HCL Technologies Limited (HCLTECH) has announced the winners of the third edition of its HCLTech Climate Action Grant in the Americas, with three nonprofit organizations collectively receiving $1 million to scale climate initiatives.
Guatemala-based CISP - Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli was named the winner, while Argentina-based Aves Argentinas and Mexico-based Isla Urbana - Lluvia para Todos A.C. were selected as runners-up. CISP will receive $500,000, and Aves Argentinas and Lluvia para Todos will each receive $250,000.
The funding will support water security, biodiversity conservation, and access to clean water in climate-vulnerable regions. CISP will focus on improving water security in Guatemala's dry corridor targeting 200 families, while Aves Argentinas will advance ecological restoration in the Atlantic Forest region targeting more than 790 hectares, and Lluvia para Todos will expand rainwater harvesting in Mexico benefiting approximately 2,300 individuals with 4.2 million liters of harvested water.
The 2026 edition attracted applications from 10 countries in the Americas, reflecting a 41% increase since the program's launch. A seven-member jury of HCLTech leaders and external experts selected the finalists based on their ability to deliver scalable and locally relevant climate solutions.
Since its launch in 2023, the HCLTech Climate Action Grant in the Americas has committed $5 million over five years. Supported initiatives have enabled the planting of more than 360,000 native trees and mangroves and empowered more than 1,400 young people, students, and educators through climate leadership programs.
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