23 Projects Selected for First-Ever CCAC Marketplace of Ideas

Projects were chosen through an open call in December 2024, with a focus on scalability, investment readiness, and potential for impact. Selected initiatives range from methane reduction in livestock farming to cleaner transportation systems and waste management innovations.

Selected Projects

AGRICULTURE

Spark Climate Solutions – Developing an Advanced Market Commitment to Scale Enteric Methane Mitigation Solutions (Global)

Ajinomoto – Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Beef and Dairy Production Through Amino Acid Balanced Feed (Global)

CGIAR – Enhancing Local Feed Resources to Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions (Colombia)

Imaflora ICV – Mitigating Methane Emissions in Brazil’s Livestock Sector (Brazil)

COOLING

CLASP / IGSD – Eliminating Climate-Harmful Air Conditioner Dumping in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

UNEP U4E – Transforming Markets Toward Low-GWP and Energy-Efficient Cooling Equipment (Global)

GIZ – Chillmeth Initiative: Capturing Methane from Coal Mines for Sustainable Cooling (Colombia)

HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES & ENGINES

SwissContact – CALAC+ Program: Reducing Emissions from Off-Road Machinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Latin American Cities (Latin America)

UNEP SMU – Scaling E-Bus Deployment in Bus Rapid Transit Systems: The Dakar Case Study (Africa/Global)

WRI – Accelerator for Clean Air Action in the Transport Sector: Focus on East Africa (Africa)

CLEAN AIR

AQMx / CCAC – Air Quality Management Exchange (AQMx): Strengthening Global Air Quality Action (Global)

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) – Advancing Global Clean Air Initiatives (Global)

AirQo – CLEAN-Air Forum - Strengthening Transdisciplinary Collaborations on Air Quality (Africa)

HOUSEHOLD ENERGY

Clean Air Institute – Developing a Regional Strategy for Net-Zero Cooking Solutions (Central America)

CEEW – Scaling Access to Clean Cooking in Rural India (India)

FOSSIL FUELS

POLEN – Enhancing Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Systems for the Mining Sector (Colombia)

Commission for Environmental Cooperation – Supporting Remote Communities in the Transition to Renewable Energy (Mexico, US, Canada)

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) – Fossil Fuel Regulatory Program (FFRP): Strengthening Policy and Implementation (Global)

WASTE

LOW-M, in collaboration with COMLURB and LAWMA – Circularity of Organic Waste in the Food and Energy Chain (COMLURB, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro) and Lowering Organic Waste Methane Portfolio (LAWMA, Nigeria, Lagos State)

Zero Waste Alliance Chile – Developing National Implementation Roadmaps for Zero Waste Strategies in Latin America (LATAM)

GAIA – Expanding Community-Based Waste Management Initiatives (Indonesia, Chile, South Africa)

ACEN – BUGS - Harnessing Biomass Utilization by Insects for Sustainable Waste Management (Africa)

IGES – Transformative Action to End Open Burning of Waste: Enabling Policy Roadmaps and Local City Action Plans (Global)

Project Catalogue Now Available

To give funders and decision-makers a comprehensive look at these projects, the Marketplace of Ideas Project Catalogue is now available online. The digital catalogue includes:

✔ Project objectives and expected impact 
✔ Implementation details 
✔ Funding needs and opportunities for collaboration 
✔ Key contacts for follow-up discussions

Read the Full Catalogue

The Marketplace of Ideas will provide a space for selected projects to present their work and connect directly with funders through booth showcases and bilateral meetings. As climate and air quality issues demand urgent action, this initiative aims to catalyze investment in projects with the potential to scale globally.