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Welcome to the CLEAN Helpdesk

Welcome to the CLEAN Helpdesk

The CLimate, Environment, and Nature Helpdesk is a free online platform providing climate, environment, and nature technical assistance and resources to UK government officials.

The CLimate, Environment, and Nature Helpdesk is a free online platform providing climate, environment, and nature technical assistance and resources to UK government officials.
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What is the CLEAN Helpdesk?

What is the CLEAN Helpdesk?

The CLEAN Helpdesk is a dedicated support system for UK officials to advance their climate, environment and nature ambitions set out in UK international development policy.

The CLEAN Helpdesk is a dedicated support system for UK officials to advance their climate, environment and nature ambitions set out in UK international development policy.

Users can access resources in the resource library that includes outputs from completed technical assistance requests, knowledge synthesis, communications pieces and good practice materials.

Users can access resources in the resource library that includes outputs from completed technical assistance requests, knowledge synthesis, communications pieces and good practice materials.

Users can submit a request form detailing their specific needs for technical assistance. The CLEAN Helpdesk team will then engage with you to refine the ask to provide tailored assistance.

Users can submit a request form detailing their specific needs for technical assistance. The CLEAN Helpdesk team will then engage with you to refine the ask to provide tailored assistance.

Gender equity, disability and social inclusion are integrated into our work.

Gender equity, disability and social inclusion are integrated into our work.

We can provide technical assistance up to 20 days. If another technical assistance facility is better placed to assist you, we will refer you, to ensure you get the best placed support.

We can provide technical assistance up to 20 days. If another technical assistance facility is better placed to assist you, we will refer you, to ensure you get the best placed support.

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CLEAN Helpdesk resource & technical assistance map

CLEAN Helpdesk resource & technical assistance map

Explore the map to track completed and ongoing technical assistance by region and country. This interactive tool showcases CLEAN’s impact and available resources.

Explore the map to track completed and ongoing technical assistance by region and country. This interactive tool showcases CLEAN’s impact and available resources.

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Ongoing technical assistance

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Disclaimer: Country borders do not necessarily reflect the UK Government's official position.

Disclaimer: Country borders do not necessarily reflect the UK Government's official position.

Resource library

Resource library

Find valuable resources to support your climate, environment, and nature work.

Find valuable resources to support your climate, environment, and nature work.

Technical assistance

Technical assistance

Get expert support on climate, environment, and nature, and access additional resources and support.

Get expert support on climate, environment, and nature, and access additional resources and support.

Additional resources are available for UK government officials

Additional resources are available for UK government officials

If you are a UK government official and would like to access more resources, please sign up or log in to your account. Logging in will unlock additional materials and information specifically for your needs

If you are a UK government official and would like to access more resources, please sign up or log in to your account. Logging in will unlock additional materials and information specifically for your needs
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Do you need to report a safeguarding concern?

If you have experienced, witnessed or suspect safeguarding misconduct through your engagement with the CLEAN Helpdesk, please report it using the safeguarding incident reporting form or using one of the channels in this document.

If you have experienced, witnessed or suspect safeguarding misconduct through your engagement with the CLEAN Helpdesk, please report it using the safeguarding incident reporting form or using one of the channels in this document.

For more information on what the CLEAN Helpdesk defines as harm please view this document.

For more information on what the CLEAN Helpdesk defines as harm please view this document.
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Other technical facilities

Other technical facilities

Other technical facilities

Other technical facilities

CLEAN Helpdesk connects you to a network of UK-funded programmes that offer expert support on climate, environment, and nature. These facilities provide tailored advice to help integrate sustainability into your policies and programmes.

CLEAN Helpdesk connects you to a network of UK-funded programmes that offer expert support on climate, environment, and nature. These facilities provide tailored advice to help integrate sustainability into your policies and programmes.

CLEAN Helpdesk connects you to a network of UK-funded programmes that offer expert support on climate, environment, and nature. These facilities provide tailored advice to help integrate sustainability into your policies and programmes.

CLEAN Helpdesk connects you to a network of UK-funded programmes that offer expert support on climate, environment, and nature. These facilities provide tailored advice to help integrate sustainability into your policies and programmes.

Some examples of other technical facilities featured:

Some examples of other technical facilities featured:
  • Nature Facility
  • CLARE Research for Impact Opportunity Fund
  • Disability Inclusion Helpdesk
  • Ending Violence Against Women and Children Helpdesk
  • Social Protection Technical Assistance, Advice, and Resources Facility (STAAR)
  • SPARC (Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises)
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Most viewed resources

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Technical assistance to improve climate and ICF mainstreaming in the FCDO social protection portfolio

Technical assistance to improve climate and ICF mainstreaming in the FCDO social protection portfolio

This report which was prepared by Sam Barret offers insights into enhancing the integration of climate resilience into FCDO's social protection portfolio. It reviews case studies on climate-adaptive social protection in various countries, examining programmes that support cash transfers, climate-smart public works, and scalable safety nets. Recommendations focus on aligning social protection efforts with climate adaptation objectives, using tools like the International Climate Finance criteria, and implementing shock-responsive systems to improve resilience for vulnerable communities.

This report which was prepared by Sam Barret offers insights into enhancing the integration of climate resilience into FCDO's social protection portfolio. It reviews case studies on climate-adaptive social protection in various countries, examining programmes that support cash transfers, climate-smart public works, and scalable safety nets. Recommendations focus on aligning social protection efforts with climate adaptation objectives, using tools like the International Climate Finance criteria, and implementing shock-responsive systems to improve resilience for vulnerable communities.

COP 26 Climate Resilient Infrastructure Policy Brief

COP 26 Climate Resilient Infrastructure Policy Brief

This policy brief written by Paul Watkiss and John Ward in 2021, intends to inform the technical support for the Adaptation Action Coalition. Climate resilient infrastructure is a priority area for adaptation and resilience because of the longevity of most infrastructure and the high risks of lock-in. The brief covers both i) the climate-smart design of planned infrastructure to be developed over the next decade and beyond, and ii) the growing need for new infrastructure to specifically target rising climate risks.

This policy brief written by Paul Watkiss and John Ward in 2021, intends to inform the technical support for the Adaptation Action Coalition. Climate resilient infrastructure is a priority area for adaptation and resilience because of the longevity of most infrastructure and the high risks of lock-in. The brief covers both i) the climate-smart design of planned infrastructure to be developed over the next decade and beyond, and ii) the growing need for new infrastructure to specifically target rising climate risks.

Nature-based green infrastructure: a review of African experience and potential

Nature-based green infrastructure: a review of African experience and potential

This report, authored by Mairi Dupar, Elvina Henriette and Eric Hubbard, explores the existing and potential role of NBS-GI in disaster risk management and climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as wider development objectives. The research focuses on the application, financing and efficiency of NBS-GI in African contexts, as well as on the motivations for selecting NBS-GI investments in Africa.

This report, authored by Mairi Dupar, Elvina Henriette and Eric Hubbard, explores the existing and potential role of NBS-GI in disaster risk management and climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as wider development objectives. The research focuses on the application, financing and efficiency of NBS-GI in African contexts, as well as on the motivations for selecting NBS-GI investments in Africa.