Discover the iCS Programmatic Strategy 

(2026-2030)

iCS indicates where it focuses its efforts, generates impact, and how it organizes its actions in the coming years

Study analyzes public expenditure for a more just and inclusive transition

Publication presents data and information related to climate change that contribute to more effective public policies and investments  

RESA meeting strengthens alliance for the Amazon

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Event strengthens access to rural credit focused on the socio-bioeconomy

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The National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation is in its final stages of development

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Project that maps flooding in favelas wins award from the Federal Government

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iCS launches a series of mini-documentaries to commemorate 

10 years of operation

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GRANTS

Approved in December 2025

INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA E PRÁTICA EM ECONOMIA CIRCULAR NOZ

Duration: 15 months
Area: Energy, industrial and transport transition

Purpose of the Grant: To engage Brazilian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transition to circular, low-carbon models through the development of pilot implementation methodologies with strategic partners, as a way to contribute to public policy recommendations. It also strengthens the NOZ Network as an actor focused on the circular economy, expanding capacities and consolidating its institutional role.

https://ideiacircular.com/rede-noz/

TERRITÓRIO DA NOTÍCIA

Duration: 7 months
Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance

Purpose of the Grant: To develop a knowledge production laboratory focused on climate literacy, targeting communicators and journalists from independent media outlets based in the outskirts, favelas, and traditional communities of the metropolitan regions of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.

https://br.linkedin.com/company/territoriodanoticia

ASSOCIAÇÃO GAIA SOCIAL

Duration: 24 months
Area: Energy, industrial and transport transition

Purpose of the Grant: To increase the climate resilience of agroecological women farmers through the implementation of community-based agrivoltaic systems, including water harvesting, food production, and seedling cultivation for restoration. The projects will be women-led, integrating energy, agroecology, and climate justice, strengthening local capacities, and aiming to propose public policies for a just transition.

https://gaiasocial.org.br/home-en/

CENTRO DE INTELIGÊNCIA PARA GOVERNANÇA DE TERRAS E DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL

Duration: 12 months

Area: Land Use Transition, Food Systems, and Bioeconomy
Purpose of the Grant: Provide technical support to the Rio Grande do Sul State Department of Agriculture in mapping the potential for transition to a resilient and climate-adapted agricultural sector. CITE will coordinate a research task force with local institutions (Embrapa units, universities, etc.) to model future climate scenarios and identify resilient agricultural potentials across the state’s regions.

REDE EMARANHADAS

Duration: 18 months

Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance
Purpose of the Grant: To create community-based actions focused on territorial protection, climate adaptation, and the economic sustainability of women-led initiatives, this project aims to support institutional strengthening, provide training and capacity-building, and develop communication strategies to promote community practices and exchanges as real solutions to combat climate change.

https://emaranhadas.org/

GRUPO DE FINANCIAMIENTO CLIMÁTICO PARA LATINOAMÉRICA Y EL CARIBE

Duration: 15 months

Area: Climate policy and institutional framework
Purpose of the Grant: Support the consolidation of GFLAC in Brazil, contributing to increasing transparency on climate finance, through collaboration with the TCU, with the Climate Scanner, and assisting the government in thinking about the investment and financing plan for the implementation of the NDC/Climate Plan.

https://www.gflac.org/

REDE ECLESIAL PAN-AMAZÔNICA

Duration: 12 months
Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance

Purpose of the Grant: To strengthen local initiatives that integrate food sovereignty, socio-environmental justice and foster community leadership, the Project aims to boost food sovereignty in 15 communities in Maranhão, benefiting around 500 people. The project will promote agroecological practices, solidarity economy, education and communication for integral ecology, strengthening 12 associations supported by REPAM, with 58 dioceses in the Amazon.

https://repam.org.br

UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUÍ - GRUPO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE PESQUISA EM ENERGIA SOLAR

Duration: 8 months
Area: Energy, industrial and transport transition
Purpose of the Grant: To develop a diagnose of successful social solar projects through the exchange of experiences among actors from different sectors in the states of Piauí and Paraíba and, based on this knowledge, propose self-financing models and public policy guidelines to scale decentralized renewable energy initiatives, promoting inclusion, sustainability, and local energy sovereignty

https://ufpi.br

INSTITUTO TUCUNDUBA

Duration: 12 months

Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance

Purpose of the Grant: To leverage mobilisation and advocacy strategies in territorial policies and actions that consider basic sanitation as a climate adaptation tool, the project will present, disseminate, and encourage the implementation of adaptation alternatives for more sustainable, safe, and resilient futures, highlighting proposals for city models that reduce inequalities.

https://mandi.org.br/

ARTICULAÇÃO DOS POVOS E ORGANIZAÇÕES INDÍGENAS DO NORDESTE, MINAS GERAIS E ESPÍRITO SANTO

Duration: 12 months

Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance

Purpose of the Grant: To strengthen APIB and APOINME to ensure Indigenous leadership in climate decision-making, with a focus on climate justice and access to climate finance. The project has four main pillars: (i) international legal advocacy; (ii) strategic communication; (iii) institutional strengthening; and (iv) qualified participation in climate negotiations.

https://apoinme.org/

INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA E SOCIEDADE

Duration: 12 months
Area: Energy, industrial and transport transition
Purpose of the Grant: Promoting transparency in the disclosure of IFRS S1 and S2 data by SMEs. The actions are organized into three axes: (i) mapping opportunities and recommendations for the CVM and BC; (ii) actively listening to stakeholders through interviews and workshops; and (iii) developing a pilot digital repository (data lake). The project has technical support from the Climate Finance Hub.

https://itsrio.org/en/en-home/

SENAI DEPARTAMENTO REGIONAL DO CEARÁ

Duration: 9 months
Area: Energy, industrial and transport transition

Purpose of the Grant: To develop a technical assessment on the installation of data centers in the Northeast of Brazil, evaluating socioeconomic, environmental, and technological impacts. Through mapping, research, and international benchmarking, the project will seek to create sustainability criteria and guide public policies to attract responsible investments, promote digital inclusion, and support the sustainable energy transition

www.observatorio.ind.br/

INSTITUTO PERIFA SUSTENTÁVEL

Duration: 7 months

Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance

Purpose of the Grant: To strength the political education of Black and peripheral youth from São Paulo’s North Zone to connect local experiences with global climate decisions. The project creates the Brasilândia Climate Rights Charter, which will be presented at COP30 by a young representative from the territory.

https://www.instagram.com/perifasustentavel

MOVIMENTO NEGRO EVANGÉLICO

Duration: 5 months

Area: Engagement, change makers and climate governance

Purpose of the Grant: To mobilize faith communities to confront environmental racism by expanding the presence of Black evangelical leaders at COP30. The project strengthens the existing Acácias network, promoting training, articulation, and political advocacy, using the launch of a manifesto for climate justice, faith, and representation as a key tool.