--- title: UK PACT to receive up to £80m in additional funding to continue critical support for climate transitions description: UK PACT welcomes the announcement of new UK PACT funding to support future years' delivery of the programme. image: https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/announcement.png --- [![ukpact-navy-logo](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/Core%20Site%20Files%20-%202020/ukpact-navy-logo.svg "ukpact-navy-logo")](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/) # UK PACT to receive up to £80m in additional funding to continue critical support for climate transitions 12 Dec 2023 [Back to News Listings](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news) **On 5 December 2023, at COP28, Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, Graham Stuart, announced that the UK Government would allocate up to £80 million additional funding through the UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme. The funding will support governments across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to set clean growth goals, reduce emissions through renewable energy projects, introduce greener transport and transition to more sustainable use of land.** This new funding is part of the UK Government’s £140 million commitment to support countries to switch to cleaner energy and deliver net zero while growing their economies.  The announcement is a strong endorsement of the programme, both in terms of its strategic importance and its delivery and impact to date.    | In support of countries meeting net-zero ambitions, Minister Graham Stuart said: *"Backed by an extra £140 million, the UK is leading the world in supporting developing countries to unlock innovation and clean tech in this critical decade for our climate."* | | --- |   All of this contributed to the UK Prime Minister announcing, at the start of the COP28 Summit, £1.6 billion for projects to combat deforestation, preserve the natural environment, and expedite the global transition to clean and renewable energy. To learn more about the UK's commitment to climate transitions and net-zero ambitions you can read the government's press release [here](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-dedicates-140m-to-help-countries-switch-to-cleaner-energy).  ## Recent News Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod temporincididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ### [Climate action rooted in India's forest communities: ...](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/power-and-taking-part-community-voices-in-tamil-nadu) ###### 8 Jun 2026 [Read](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/power-and-taking-part-community-voices-in-tamil-nadu) ### [Integrating Gender Equality, Disability and Social ...](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/integrating-gender-equality-disability-and-social-inclusion-towards-south-africas-development-goals) ###### 13 Mar 2026 [Read](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/integrating-gender-equality-disability-and-social-inclusion-towards-south-africas-development-goals) ### [ UK-Nigeria partnership fuels second wave of clean energy ...](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-fuels-second-wave-of-clean-energy-initiatives) ###### 12 Mar 2026 [Read](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-fuels-second-wave-of-clean-energy-initiatives) ### About UK PACT UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) is a unique capacity-building programme. Jointly governed and funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) through the UK's International Climate Finance, it works in partnership with countries with high emissions reduction potential to support them to implement and increase their ambitions for tackling climate change.   [![EXPLORE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7376512/0fae3b18-54a7-43f4-a5b3-e2574bbc1203.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7376512/0fae3b18-54a7-43f4-a5b3-e2574bbc1203) ### Quick Links ** ![ukpact-navy-logo](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/Core%20Site%20Files%20-%202020/ukpact-navy-logo.svg "ukpact-navy-logo") © Copyright 2025     [UK PACT Privacy Notice](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/privacy-notice-ukpact)  [Cookie Policy](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/privacy-notice-ukpact-0) [Contact Us](https://7376512-hs-sites-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us)