Climate adaptation is a critical necessity for the Global South. Yet, private investment in adaptation solutions has been slow. To change this, we’re introducing our Climate Adaptation Tech & Innovation Lab.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Underhyped Tech.

We’ve launched our deep dive report on how to scale circular economy solutions in LMICs. Read this accompanying blog post for a summary of the four critical factors determining whether solutions gain traction.

Five recommendations for harnessing and supporting the growth of Underhyped Frontier Tech for International Development.

Restoring land and water health with nature-based techniques. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.

Storing renewable energy for longer, without mined metals. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.

Capturing and reusing heat for cleaner energy and resilient power. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.

Cultivating algae at scale in an enclosed system for clean energy and carbon capture. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Robotics.

Robots are often imagined as sleek, futuristic machines—polished humanoid figures, precise robotic arms, or autonomous delivery bots. But what if the real future of robotics looks more like the Millennium Falcon—messy, modular, and built to withstand real-world conditions?

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Local Manufacturing.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Carbon Markets.

The Global South faces urgent climate challenges, and it also offers significant potential for climate mitigation and adaptation through its ecosystems. But this potential is untapped. Today, Africa receives just 3% of global climate finance. 

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're on the Frontier of Generative AI.

One of 5 key trends related to the likely growing influence of AI over the next 10 years, on our lives and on the work of diplomats around the world as it grows in sophistication and maturity. 

A blog piece by FCDO Pioneer Seb Mhatre outlining the future of LLMs in knowledge management for international development, arguing that the creation of a community of practice is needed.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation, where FCDO colleagues are working with partners to test solutions in the real world. This month? We're on the Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture.

We want to bring you the best stories from the frontlines of innovation around the world, so we’re excited to introduce Stories from the Frontier. Listen to the first 20 minute episode here.

Welcome to the September edition of On the Frontier, the Frontier Tech Hub’s regular monthly newsletter. In this edition we’re exploring innovation On the Frontier of humanitarian supply chains

After a competitive ‘dragon's den’ process, we are pleased to announce the 16 successful applications and the diverse ideas they will make a reality, alongside local implementing partners and the Frontier Tech Hub team, over the coming 12-18 months.