Breakthrough for indigenous governance in the Colombian Amazon
Norway is stepping up support for indigenous governments in the Colombian Amazon by committing $7 million (78 million NOK) to help secure and manage areas that indigenous peoples have lived in for generations. The new partnership will help empower indigenous governments to take control of their territories, For over 30 years, indigenous peoples have been…
Call for proposals
The NICFI Call for proposals for civil society has been issued, with a deadline for submitting concept notes through Norad’s Grants Portal by 24 April at 13:00 CET. Preference will be given to proposals that will contribute to one or several of the following strategic areas: For more information, please see: Call for proposals: Norway’s…
Indonesia and Norway Extend Partnership to Reduce Deforestation
Jakarta, February 19, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Norway have agreed to extend their climate and forest cooperation under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until 2030. The announcement was made today during a Ministerial Dialogue held in Jakarta, followed by a press conference with Raja Juli Antoni, Indonesia’s Minister of…
Football for the Future: Protecting the Rainforest Through Sport
In the heart of the Amazon, a unique football tournament is making a difference. In partnership with Palmeiras, one of Brazil’s most renowned football clubs, Norway supported the first edition of the Xingu Cup: For a Greener Future—a competition that unites sport and environmental protection. Held on January 29 and 30 in the Xingu Indigenous…
NICFI satellite data program enters new phase
The contract period of the NICFI Satellite Data Program will end on January 23rd. NICFI is developing a new phase of the Satellite Data Program, to be launched later this year. Access for level 0 and 1 data will be temporarily extended by Planet and KSAT free of charge. To receive updates on the NICFI…