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The bridge between digital innovation and climate governance

An internationally recognised non-profit advancing the responsible use of AI, blockchain and emerging digital technologies for climate action and policy, across more than 40 countries.

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One of the few institutions combining deep technical expertise in AI and blockchain with internationally recognised authority in climate policy, standards and law

We serve as the critical bridge between innovation and governance, closing the gap where technology developers meet policy-alignment challenges and policymakers face constraints in technical implementation.

Through active engagement with UNFCCC bodies, ISO technical committees and national governments, we ensure emerging digital technologies are deployable, finance-ready and aligned with international climate objectives.

Impact at a glance

150+
Experts across 40+ countries and 10 divisions
70+
National governments supported through capacity building
25+
Climate innovation projects delivered or supported
6+
ISO technical committee liaison representations
4+
United Nations agency accreditations
8+
Years of sustained engagement in climate policy

Areas of focus

Five divisions
1
Capital & Markets Innovation
Transparent, verifiable climate finance through AI-driven analytics and blockchain-enabled tokenisation, supporting mitigation, adaptation and micro-finance mechanisms.
2
Digital Regulation & Standards
Legal and regulatory research and contributions to ISO standards development for the responsible deployment of AI, blockchain and digital technologies in climate action.
3
Institutional Capacity Building
Training and technical support for governments, NGOs, industry associations and international bodies, enabling standards-aligned, technology-enabled climate policy.
4
Resilience & Adaptation Engineering
AI-based predictive modelling, blockchain-secured data systems and digital infrastructure to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation planning.
5
Technology Integration & Transition
Just, verifiable transition pathways integrating AI, distributed ledger technologies and digital monitoring with real-world energy, carbon and environmental frameworks.

Selected projects

Delivered & supported
ThailandUN CTCN
Crop Risk Insurance Study
A feasibility study on blockchain-based parametric crop insurance to support climate risk management for smallholder farmers.
BangladeshBritish Council
Adaptation Infrastructure Monitoring
Examining distributed-ledger applications in procurement monitoring for climate adaptation infrastructure.
G20 StatesBIS
Green Bonds Digital Infrastructure
AI, IoT and DLT solutions to enhance the issuance, allocation and impact monitoring of green bonds in real estate.
IndonesiaUK Government
Peer-to-Peer Solar Microgrids
A demonstration of a blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer solar trading platform in remote communities.
GlobalEuropean Union
Digitalisation & Climate Fintech
An online course for negotiators, policymakers and regulators on the legal and regulatory dimensions of digital climate finance.
GlobalEuropean Union
AI Standards for Climate Action
An exploratory study supporting the development of international standards for the deployment of AI in climate action.

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