About VerdaNet

VerdaNet is a climate finance intelligence platform built by ROAR Foundation. Our mission is simple: to make international climate finance accessible to every developing country government, municipality, and NGO that needs it.

We document, organise, and make searchable 100+ international climate funds - from the Green Climate Fund to the GEF Small Grants Programme - so that the people who need funding the most can find it, understand it, and access it.

The Problem We Are Solving

Every year, billions of dollars in international climate finance go unclaimed. Not because the money isn't there - but because the governments and organisations that need it most face structural barriers:

  • •They don't know which funds exist
  • •They can't determine which funds they are eligible for
  • •The application processes are too complex without expert guidance
  • •Fund data is scattered across dozens of websites with no unified view

According to the NDC Partnership, 90% of developing country governments request climate finance support - but fewer than 20% successfully access what they need. VerdaNet exists to close that gap.

What VerdaNet Offers

  • •Browse and search 100+ international climate funds by region, sector, difficulty, and SDG alignment
  • •Fund Navigator - Find First-Timer Funds, funds by approval timeline, programmatic access, and MDB connection
  • •Smart Filters - Save funds, track your shortlist, and submit assessment requests
  • •Personal Dashboard - Submit your project details and receive personalised fund matching guidance from ROAR Foundation
  • •Expert Assessment - Browsing and searching VerdaNet's fund database is free for all users
  • •Free to Browse - No cost to explore and discover climate funds

About ROAR Foundation

ROAR Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit NGO registered in Thrissur, Kerala, India. ROAR stands for Resources, Opportunities, Action and Resilience.

Our mission is to connect developing country governments to international climate finance - through research, intelligence tools, and direct advisory support.

Founder: Hamad Shafi - Operations & Communications, International Youth Council (IYC)

Legal Director: Advocate Smily Salim, Kerala

Strategic Partner: International Youth Council (IYC) - active in 72+ UN member countries

Registration: Section 8 NGO, India - filed May 12, 2026

Contact: verdanet@theroar.ngo

Our Vision

A world where no developing country government loses access to climate finance because of complexity, capacity gaps, or lack of information. VerdaNet is the bridge between global climate commitments and local climate action.