CIDI mobilises climate finance and inclusive policy to deliver equitable health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved communities — so that where you live, or how much you earn, no longer determines how long or how well you live.
Climate change and health inequity do not fall evenly. Across the communities we work with, the people least responsible for the climate crisis are consistently the first to feel its costs in their health, their livelihoods, and their futures.
CIDI exists to close that gap. We work at the intersection of climate finance, inclusive policy design, and public health — bringing together governments, communities, and global institutions to build systems that anticipate shocks rather than merely react to them.
We are guided by the belief that good intentions are not enough. Every programme we design is grounded in evidence, shaped by the people it is meant to serve, and held to the same standard of transparency we expect of the systems we are trying to change.
"Climate finance for the communities that need it most."
A world where climate resilience and good health are universal rights, not privileges determined by gender, income, or geography.
We mobilise climate finance and inclusive policy to deliver equitable health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved communities.
Those most burdened by climate and health inequity are at the centre of everything we design, fund, and advocate for.
Women, youth, and marginalised communities do not just benefit from our work. They shape it.
Our decisions are grounded in data, research, and lived experience. Good intentions without good evidence are not enough.
We hold ourselves to the same accountability standards we demand of systems. Communities and partners deserve nothing less.
Lasting change cannot be built alone. We partner across government, communities, and global institutions because no single actor holds all the answers.
Complex problems demand creative solutions. We embrace new tools, technologies, and approaches without losing sight of what communities actually need.
We invest in the capacity of communities and systems to anticipate and withstand climate shocks, long after we have left the room.
Directing climate funds toward the communities carrying the greatest burden but receiving the least support.
Shaping policy design so it reflects the lived realities of the women, youth, and communities it affects.
Translating climate action into measurable, equitable health outcomes for underserved populations.
Building the capacity of communities and systems to withstand shocks long after a programme ends.