The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) established its Innovative Finance Secretariat in September 2025 to explore whether Innovative Finance tools could responsibly support mine action outcomes, and under what conditions. Innovative Finance mechanisms are complementary approaches to mobilizing and deploying resources alongside traditional Official Development Assistance (ODA). Their purpose is not to replace grant funding, but to improve the timing, scale, and predictability of resources available for humanitarian and development outcomes.
In sectors characterized by long-term, cumulative needs—such as mine action—Innovative Finance tools can help align financing structures with operational realities, enabling earlier delivery, greater continuity, and improved planning.