ICCAP works in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Lao PDR and Nepal. It connects international and regional investors, national policymakers, financial service providers and communities. The programme is led by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), implemented with ADA and APRACA, and funded by Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI).
Who the programme serves
ICCAP prioritises low-income women, farmers, people living in rural poverty and Indigenous Peoples. The programme aligns with national adaptation plans and nationally determined contributions, and works with local stakeholders to develop policies, financial products and adaptation solutions that respond to their needs.
Principles that guide our work
Equity and inclusion by design
Gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) runs through all five work packages. ICCAP applies intersectional gender analysis, aims for gender-balanced participation, and designs policies and financial products with low-income women, farmers, people living in rural poverty and Indigenous Peoples, so that at least half of its direct beneficiaries come from these groups.
Designed with local perspectives
Six national Multi-Stakeholder Action Labs bring communities, public authorities, researchers and businesses together. Solutions are co-designed and tested with the people they are meant to serve, and the evidence is shared with policymakers, financial service providers and investors.
Do no harm
Climate finance should strengthen resilience, not create new risks. ICCAP is rated medium risk (Category B) and follows IFC and IKI environmental and social safeguards. It applies the Client Protection Principles, works to prevent over-indebtedness and maladaptation, and plans for the investment facility to remain viable after the project ends.
Explore the five work packages or see the programme targets.
Implementing partners
Implementing partner · Inclusive finance and technical assistanceADA leads the development of green financial portfolios. It supports financial service providers with market research, product design, pilots and investment readiness.Visit website 
Implementing partner · Asia-Pacific financial sector and policy networkAPRACA leads policy analysis, cooperation and engagement, convening policymakers and practitioners to advance inclusive green finance.Visit website 
Programme leadThe Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) leads ICCAP and its work on mobilising adaptation finance, locally led co-creation and evidence synthesis, and gender equity and social inclusion.Visit website
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Project contact
Contact Corrado Topi, the project contact listed by SEI. Find programme information on the SEI project page and follow ICCAP on LinkedIn for updates.