Rio Changemakers call for projects

Rio Changemakers is an AI-enabled, science-guided global marketplace connecting investors and funders with locally-led climate and nature projects. The call seeks high-impact projects across biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, regenerative agriculture, forests and sustainable land use, freshwater, seascapes, blue carbon and other nature-based solutions. The MVP will be unveiled at UNFCCC COP31 in November 2026.

Early visibility among investors and funders; participation in development and testing of the Rio Changemakers marketplace; opportunity to be connected with relevant investors and funding opportunities.

The call is open to established companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives and other project developers seeking at least USD 300,000 in finance; locally-managed investment funds with a minimum fund size of USD 1 million may also apply. Applications from initiatives led by women and youth, and projects led by or working closely with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, are encouraged.

Apply online via the Typeform application form linked by the organiser; applications reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline.