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Title : EmPower - Women for Climate Resilient Societies Programme
Project objective : To receive project proposals that can assist in the implementation of the second phase of EmPower: Women for Climate Resilient Societies Programme.
The Programme is seeking proposals to provide technical assistance and mobilizing investment for renewable energy and low carbon technologies with a gender responsive approach and following the principles of leave-no-one-behind (as followed under EmPower -II )
The selected organization is expected to (a) organize or run a Micro-, Small and Medium Enterprise and/or climate tech startup Business Accelerator programme and (b) setup a south-Asia blended finance facility for renewable energy and low carbon technologies , and specifically for women and marginalized communities to run and expand their businesses.
Project background : The EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme seeks to accelerate gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action across Asia and the Pacific with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam. Building on the first phase of the project, UNEP and UN Women are scaling up the work in its second phase starting 2023. EmPower Phase II will leverage a variety of tools, methodologies, and empirical data to implement existing plans and policies for gender-responsive, human rights-based climate action. The project will expand the scope for women and other marginalized and gender-diverse groups to shape decisions and build resilience, including through new access to finance, technology and renewable energy as a driver of better livelihoods. For this further support is needed to unlock finance for women and marginalized groups to build climate-resilient livelihoods, and to bring women’s leadership to the forefront of climate action and the just energy transition.
The programme aims to contribute to the following long-term impact - people in Asia-Pacific experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to clean, healthy and sustainable environment reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
Project description : This proposal will support the implementation of Phase II of the programme EmPower – Women for Climate Resilient Societies, specifically under:
Outcome 1 - ‘Asia-Pacific actors increase action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation':
Output 1.2 - ‘Investments in renewable energy and green technology are scaled up and promoted using a gender-responsive and human rights-based approach’.
Outcome 3 - ‘Women and other marginalized groups in Asia-Pacific secure climate-resilient livelihoods':
Output 3.1 - ‘Partnerships and networks strengthened to promote gender-responsive climate-resilient livelihoods based on the principle of leaving no one behind’.
Output 3.2 - ‘Women and other marginalized groups in the region have increased access to resources, including finance, technology, and skills for climate-resilient livelihoods using renewable energy and other low carbon technologies.’.
This specific proposal will seek to develop the following outputs:
1. Organize or run a business accelerator for South Asia focused on SMEs and startups, which are led by women or marginalized communities. Participants will receive trainings to improve financial and business management skills, build investible business plans, and network with relevant stakeholders, and to create pitch decks to potential investors, and they will also have opportunities to pitch their business ideas to investors. The total participants should be minimum of 100 women enterprises/startups, shortlisted through a call for applications.
2. Setup a minimum USD 6 million South Asia blended finance facility and Provide technical assistance and transaction advisory support to 50 women enterprises or enterprises from marginalized communities, focused on clean tech sector and assist them throughout the capital raise process to support and scale their businesses.
Project requirements : Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided below.
https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/46663
Responsible officer : Parimita Mohanty
implementation start date : 10 Desemba, 2024
Implementation end date : 31 Machi, 2026
Submission deadline :
Notification date : 3 Desemba, 2024
Title : Call for Proposals - EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme
Project objective : We seek proposals to assist in implementing EmPower II by leveraging expertise in gender equality, renewable energy, and financial inclusion. The goal is to partner with organizations capable of carrying out activities to improve inclusive access to low-carbon technologies, promote renewable energy, and foster sustainable livelihoods for women and marginalized communities in Indonesia.
The selected organization is expected to:
1) Conduct an in-depth analysis of Indonesia’s climate action policies and frameworks, focusing on climate change, renewable energy, access to finance, and the adoption of low-carbon technologies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
2) Conduct an in-depth examination of regional, national, and sub-national climate change and renewable energy actors/institutions who work in climate and energy policy and planning formulation, as well as those who demonstrate a commitment to gender and human rights.
3) Identify key gaps and opportunities to enhance existing policies and frameworks by aligning them with gender-responsive and human rights-based approaches.
4) Develop strategic recommendations aimed at accelerating the integration and implementation of gender-responsive and human rights-based climate policies in Indonesia.
Project background : The EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme seeks to accelerate gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action across Asia and the Pacific with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam. Building on the first phase of the project, UNEP and UN Women are scaling up the work in its second phase starting 2023. EmPower Phase II will leverage a variety of tools, methodologies, and empirical data to implement existing plans and policies for gender-responsive, human rights-based climate action. The project will expand the scope for women and other marginalized and gender-diverse groups to shape decisions and build resilience, including through new access to finance, technology and renewable energy as a driver of better livelihoods. For this further support is needed to unlock finance for women to build climate-resilient livelihoods, and to bring women’s leadership to the forefront of climate action and the just energy transition.
The programme aims to contribute to the following long-term impact - people in Asia-Pacific experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to clean, healthy and sustainable environment reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
Project description : This proposal will support the implementation of Phase II of the programme EmPower – Women for Climate Resilient Societies, specifically under:
Outcome 1 - ‘Asia-Pacific actors increase action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation':
Output 1.1 - Regional, national, sub-national actors are more knowledgeable to implement and monitor gender-responsive and human rights-based climate change, renewable energy and DRR policies and plans.
This specific proposal will seek to develop the following outputs:
1. Increase knowledge and skills of at least 560 regional, national, sub-national climate change, DRR, and renewable energy actors on gender and human rights; the increase in knowledge must be demonstrable.
2. Identify and support at least 2 regional, national, or sub-national climate change, DRR and renewable energy institutions to contribute to or provide feedback on climate change, renewable energy, and DRR policies/plans/frameworks.
Project requirements : Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided below.
Responsible officer : Parimita Mohanty
implementation start date : 15 Januari, 2025
Implementation end date : 15 Juni, 2025
Submission deadline :
Notification date : 3 Desemba, 2024
Title : Call for Proposals - EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme
Project objective : To receive project proposals that can assist in the implementation of EmPower II with expertise in gender equality, renewable energy, and financial inclusion. The goal is to identify partners capable of implementing project activities that foster inclusive access to low-carbon technologies, promote renewable energy adoption, and support sustainable livelihoods for women and marginalized communities in Indonesia.
The selected organization is expected to:
1) Conduct an in-depth review and analysis of the green finance landscape in Indonesia for MSMEs led or owned by women and marginalized communities, focusing on the credit programs of commercial banks and the private sector, where the participation of women and disadvantaged groups is assessed and documented. The review must also identify stakeholders in green finance/credit and assess their gender responsiveness, including the role of local organizations in supporting access to green finance.
2) Develop a comprehensive plan for capacity-building initiatives aimed at women and disadvantaged groups to adopt RE / low-carbon technologies and access finance. The plan must include a needs assessment to identify capacity gaps and subsequently design targeted capacity-building initiatives, including training programs and workshops.
3) Organize and deliver capacity building on renewable energy and low-carbon technologies and financial opportunities for women entrepreneurs and marginalized communities.
4) Provide Policy Recommendations and Feedback on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and DRR Policies/ Plans/Frameworks.
5) Strengthen existing policies on renewable energy for women entrepreneurs/marginalized groups and secure endorsement from relevant local political authority.
6) Final report summarizing outcomes and recommendations.
Project background : The EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme seeks to accelerate gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action across Asia and the Pacific with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam. Building on the first phase of the project, UNEP and UN Women are scaling up the work in its second phase starting 2023. EmPower Phase II will leverage a variety of tools, methodologies, and empirical data to implement existing plans and policies for gender-responsive, human rights-based climate action. The project will expand the scope for women and other marginalized and gender-diverse groups to shape decisions and build resilience, including through new access to finance, technology and renewable energy as a driver of better livelihoods. For this further support is needed to unlock finance for women to build climate-resilient livelihoods, and to bring women’s leadership to the forefront of climate action and the just energy transition.
The programme aims to contribute to the following long-term impact - people in Asia-Pacific experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to clean, healthy and sustainable environment reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
Project description : This proposal will support the implementation of Phase II of the programme EmPower – Women for Climate Resilient Societies, specifically under:
Outcome 1 - ‘Asia-Pacific actors increase action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation':
Output 1.1 - Regional, national, sub-national actors are more knowledgeable to implement and monitor gender-responsive and human rights-based climate change, renewable energy and DRR policies and plans.
Outcome 3 - ‘Women and other marginalized groups in Asia-Pacific secure climate-resilient livelihoods':
Output 3.1 - ‘Partnerships and networks strengthened to promote gender-responsive climate-resilient livelihoods based on the principle of leaving no one behind’.
Output 3.2 - ‘Women and other marginalized groups in the region have increased access to resources, including finance, technology, and skills for climate-resilient livelihoods using renewable energy and other low carbon technologies.’
This specific proposal will seek to develop the following outputs:
1. Increase knowledge and skills of at least 250 regional, national, sub-national climate change, DRR, and renewable energy actors on gender and human rights
2. Provide feedback on climate change, renewable energy, and DRR policies/plans/frameworks.
3. Connect at least 360 women entrepreneurs and other marginalized individuals connected with initiatives to advance renewable energy businesses (disaggregated social category).
4. Support at least 150 women-led enterprises to access and use renewable energy and low carbon technologies for climate resilient livelihoods
5. Ensure that at least 450 women and other marginalized individuals have increased access to information of formal financial products and services for renewable energy/ low carbon technology.
6. Train at least 300 women and other marginalized individuals in skills relevant to climate-resilient livelihoods using renewable energy and low carbon technologies.
7. Ensure that at least 450 climate-resilient livelihoods are undertaken using renewable energy or low carbon technologies.
8. Ensure that 12 women and other marginalized individuals benefit from climate-resilient livelihoods and services using renewable and low carbon technology.
9. Partner with at least 2 institutions to promote gender responsive climate-resilient livelihoods using renewable and low carbon technology.
Project requirements : Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided below.
Responsible officer : Parimita Mohanty
implementation start date : 15 Januari, 2025
Implementation end date : 15 Juni, 2025
Submission deadline :
Notification date : 3 Desemba, 2024
Title : Integrating Action to Reduce Mercury Pollution from Gold Mining into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Technical Guidance
Project objective : To receive project proposals that can assist in the implementation of paragraph 8 of decision MC-5/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Specifically, the partner will be responsible for the development of technical guidance to support Parties in their efforts to integrate action to reduce mercury pollution from gold mining into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
The technical guidance will supplement a roadmap that is being developed by the Secretariat, in response to the request in decision MC-5/17, to support Parties in demonstrating and maximizing the co-benefits arising from the implementation of the Minamata Convention and the GBF.
Project background : At its fifth meeting, held in November 2023, the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention, adopted decision MC-5/17 on mercury and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. In the decision, COP recognized that mercury pollution impacts ecosystems as a direct driver and underlying cause of global loss of biodiversity, and that Parties, through the implementation of the Convention, can significantly contribute to global efforts to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity. The decision requested the Secretariat to prepare a draft road map, including possible actions and indicators, to support Parties in demonstrating and maximizing the co-benefits arising from the implementation of the Minamata Convention and the GBF, for consideration by the COP at its sixth meeting, to be held from 3 to 7 November 2025.
At its fifteenth meeting, the CBD COP adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and urged all Parties to align their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the targets and goals of the Framework. The NBSAPs are the main tool for national implementation of the GBF. Guidance provided by the CBD or other sources for the alignment of NBSAPs with the GBF focus primarily on the 23 agreed targets of the Framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
The project is for a duration of 3.5 months, which includes a period for external review of a draft version of the final deliverable.
Project description : The project aims to develop technical guidance to support Parties in their efforts to integrate action to reduce mercury pollution from gold mining into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
The targeted audience of the technical guidance are Parties and other governments that have, in their territories, artisanal and small-scale gold mining where mercury is used and are updating or reviewing NBSAPs for alignment with the GBF. The technical guidance will provide an overview of national actions to reduce, and where feasible eliminate, the use of mercury in gold mining and how these could be integrated into NBSAPs.
In addition to describing actions aimed at reducing mercury pollution from gold mining, the technical guidance should also include examples of targets and indicators. The examples should be described in sufficient detail to enable the Parties to consider and adapt them to their national context for possible integration into their updated NBSAP and national biodiversity targets.
The technical guidance should include the following elements, with any amendments to be agreed upon:
• Brief overview of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
• Brief overview of NBSAPs and the GBF
• Brief overview of the impacts arising from the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing
• Steps to integrating action to reduce mercury pollution from gold mining into NBSAPs
• Examples of possible actions and national targets that may be included in the NBSAPs, focusing on the most relevant GBF 2030 Targets (incl. 2, 7, 10, 11, 22 and 23) and taking into account the actions listed in Annex C of the Minamata Convention
• Examples of quantifiable indicators to monitor progress towards the national targets
• Considerations on monitoring and reporting to the CBD and Minamata Convention
• Case studies or examples, resources, etc.
The deliverables by the Project partner (unless noted otherwise) are the following:
• First draft of annotated table of contents
• Internal review of the table of contents (by Secretariat)
• Agreed annotated table of contents
• First draft version
• Internal review (by Secretariat)
• Second draft version
• External review (by Parties and stakeholders)
• Third and final draft of the technical guidance
Project requirements : The proposals/applications will be reviewed according to how they meet the following criteria:
1. Experience in sustainable development, with clear examples of at least 3 projects pertaining to the use mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining
2. Experience in environmental conservation, with clear examples of at least 3 projects related to freshwater ecosystems
3. Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and/or local communities, particularly in the context of environmental issues and participatory community-based approaches
4. Experience working with/on the Minamata Convention on Mercury
5. Experience working with the Convention on Biological Diversity. Proven understanding of processes related to the development of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans is an advantage.
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To apply, please use the template available at: https://minamataconvention.org/sites/default/files/documents/other/Temp…
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** Application deadline: 4 December 2024**
For all other enquiries, please use the email below.
Responsible officer : Manoela Miranda
implementation start date : 10 Desemba, 2024
Implementation end date : 15 Machi, 2025
Submission deadline :
Notification date : 6 Desemba, 2024
Title : Call for Proposals - EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme
Project objective : The objective of this call is to garner proposals to support the implementation of the second phase of EmPower: Women for Climate Resilient Societies Programme. The Programme is seeking proposals that can support the increase in action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation. The selected organization is expected to provide tailored capacity-building support to promote gender-responsive climate action that contributes to the implementation of gender commitments under the Paris Agreement; provide technical inputs to monitoring and evaluation frameworks, roadmaps, actions plans and guidelines to implement climate change, and renewable energy policies. The work will contribute to increasing the number of regional/national/subnational: climate change and renewable energy actors who demonstrate increased knowledge and skills on gender and human rights; climate change and renewable energy institutions that contribute to/provide feedback to renewable energy and climate change policies/plans/frameworks; CSO actors who contribute to or provide feedback on climate change and renewable energy policies, plans and/or frameworks; and number of gender-responsive monitoring frameworks developed/ supported to assess the effectiveness of gender integration in climate action and renewable energy policies and plans.
Project background : The EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme seeks to accelerate gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action across Asia and the Pacific with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam. Building on the first phase of the project, UNEP and UN Women are scaling up the work in its second phase starting 2023. EmPower Phase II will leverage a variety of tools, methodologies, and empirical data to implement existing plans and policies for gender-responsive, human rights-based climate action. The project will expand the scope for women and other marginalized and gender-diverse groups to shape decisions and build resilience, including through new access to finance, technology and renewable energy as a driver of better livelihoods. For this further support is needed to unlock finance for women to build climate-resilient livelihoods, and to bring women’s leadership to the forefront of climate action and the just energy transition.
The programme aims to contribute to the following long-term impact - people in Asia-Pacific experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to clean, healthy and sustainable environment reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
Project description : This partnership will support the implementation of Phase II of the programme EmPower – Women for Climate Resilient Societies, specifically under:
Outcome 1 - ‘Asia-Pacific actors increase action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation':
Output 1.1 - ‘Regional and national actors are more knowledgeable to implement and monitor gender-responsive and human rights-based climate change and renewable energy policies and plans’.
Output 1.3 - ‘Governments and other duty bearers are equipped with knowledge and skills to develop or enhance gender-responsive and rights-based measures into new and existing policies, roadmaps, action plans, and guidelines for climate action, renewable energy and disaster risk reduction’.
The partnership will seek to develop the following outputs:
1. Development of two outcome statements towards regional and global intergovernmental processes that reiterate the call for inclusive climate and energy policy frameworks and include links between gender equality and human rights, and climate change, renewable energy
2. Key recommendations/technical inputs or feedback to one or two selected existing roadmaps/, action plans/, guidelines to implement gender equality and inclusivity aspects in climate change and renewable energy policies.
3. Development and adoption of one regional/sub regional climate change or renewable energy action plan or guidelines that incorporate gender responsive and rights-based provision
4. Development and endorsement of a gender responsive monitoring and reporting framework for assessing the effectiveness of effectiveness of gender integration in climate change or energy policies.
Project requirements : Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided below. https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46544
Responsible officer : Parimita Mohanty
implementation start date : 7 Desemba, 2024
Implementation end date : 7 Januari, 2026
Submission deadline : 22 Novemba, 2024
Notification date : 29 Novemba, 2024
Title : Call for Proposals - EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme
Project objective : The objective of this call is to garner proposals to support the implementation of the second phase of EmPower: Women for Climate Resilient Societies Programme. The Programme is seeking proposals that can support the increase in action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation. The selected organization is expected to provide tailored capacity-building support to promote gender-responsive climate action that contributes to the implementation of gender commitments under the Paris Agreement; provide technical inputs to monitoring and evaluation frameworks, roadmaps, actions plans and guidelines to implement climate change, and renewable energy policies. The work will contribute to increasing the number of regional/national/subnational: climate change and renewable energy actors who demonstrate increased knowledge and skills on gender and human rights; climate change and renewable energy institutions that contribute to/provide feedback to renewable energy and climate change policies/plans/frameworks; CSO actors who contribute to or provide feedback on climate change and renewable energy policies, plans and/or frameworks; and number of gender-responsive monitoring frameworks developed/ supported to assess the effectiveness of gender integration in climate action and renewable energy policies and plans.
Project background : The EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme seeks to accelerate gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action across Asia and the Pacific with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam. Building on the first phase of the project, UNEP and UN Women are scaling up the work in its second phase starting 2023. EmPower Phase II will leverage a variety of tools, methodologies, and empirical data to implement existing plans and policies for gender-responsive, human rights-based climate action. The project will expand the scope for women and other marginalized and gender-diverse groups to shape decisions and build resilience, including through new access to finance, technology and renewable energy as a driver of better livelihoods. For this further support is needed to unlock finance for women to build climate-resilient livelihoods, and to bring women’s leadership to the forefront of climate action and the just energy transition.
The programme aims to contribute to the following long-term impact - people in Asia-Pacific experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to clean, healthy and sustainable environment reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
Project description : This partnership will support the implementation of Phase II of the programme EmPower – Women for Climate Resilient Societies, specifically under:
Outcome 1 - ‘Asia-Pacific actors increase action on gender responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation':
Output 1.1 - ‘Regional and national actors are more knowledgeable to implement and monitor gender-responsive and human rights-based climate change and renewable energy policies and plans’.
Output 1.3 - ‘Governments and other duty bearers are equipped with knowledge and skills to develop or enhance gender-responsive and rights-based measures into new and existing policies, roadmaps, action plans, and guidelines for climate action, renewable energy and disaster risk reduction’.
The partnership will seek to develop the following outputs:
1. Development of two outcome statements towards regional and global intergovernmental processes that reiterate the call for inclusive climate and energy policy frameworks and include links between gender equality and human rights, and climate change, renewable energy
2. Key recommendations/technical inputs or feedback to one or two selected existing roadmaps/, action plans/, guidelines to implement gender equality and inclusivity aspects in climate change and renewable energy policies.
3. Development and adoption of one regional/sub regional climate change or renewable energy action plan or guidelines that incorporate gender responsive and rights-based provision
4. Development and endorsement of a gender responsive monitoring and reporting framework for assessing the effectiveness of effectiveness of gender integration in climate change or energy policies.
Project requirements : Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided below.
Responsible officer : Parimita Mohanty
implementation start date : 7 Desemba, 2024
Implementation end date : 7 Januari, 2026
Submission deadline :
Notification date : 29 Novemba, 2024
Title : Call for Proposals - Systemic Drivers of Food Loss and Waste in the United States
Project objective : To identify unique systemic drivers of food loss and waste in the United States and recommend strategies to address these unique drivers.
Project background : UNEP, as custodian of SDG 12.3 indicator the Food Waste Index and mandated by UNEA Resolution 4/2, is working with governments and stakeholders to halve food waste and reduce food loss, supporting research and strategic interventions in high-impact areas. In 2015, the United States set the National Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal to halve food loss and waste by 2030, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3. The United States, together with UNEP, would like to accelerate progress. This project will examine food loss and waste along the entire food supply chain, from farm to consumer, and identify drivers of food waste unique to the United States, relative to other high-income countries.
Project description : The project will address the following research questions:
(1) In what areas is the United States unique among high-income countries with regard to its food supply, food system, or food policies in ways that may drive food waste? Factors may include things like food supply per capita, food trade balance, time-to-market for food products, agricultural policy, and food industry structure.
(2) What are feasible strategies to reduce U.S. food waste in light of these findings? What may the U.S. need to do differently than other high-income countries to meet the goal of halving food loss and waste by 2030?
Maximum budget of US$110,000.
Project requirements : Proposals should be submitted to unepflwproposals@proton.me with SYSTEMIC DRIVERS FOOD LOSS AND WASTE in the subject line.
Proposals must use this Submission Template, respecting the word count: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/41420/systemic_dr…
This call is open to non-profit organisations and research institutions.
A call for proposals on Addressing Unique Drivers of United States Household Food Waste has been opened in parallel. Candidates are welcome to respond to both proposals and demonstrate the interlinkages and added value of a joint approach.
Responsible officer : Clementine O'Connor
implementation start date : 31 Machi, 2023
Implementation end date : 29 Februari, 2024
Submission deadline : 10 Februari, 2023
Notification date : 20 Machi, 2023
Detailed proposal link
Title : Call for Proposals - Addressing Unique Drivers of United States Household Food Waste
Project objective : To recommend strategies and tools to reduce household food waste in the United States, based upon a comparative analysis of households in the United States and in other developed countries with less per capita food waste.
Project background : UNEP, as custodian of SDG 12.3 indicator the Food Waste Index and mandated by UNEA Resolution 4/2, is working with governments and stakeholders to halve food waste and reduce food loss, supporting research and strategic interventions in high-impact areas.
In 2015, the United States set the National Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal to halve food loss and waste by 2030, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3. The United States, together with UNEP, would like to accelerate progress.
This project will examine food loss and waste along the entire food supply chain, from farm to consumer, and identify drivers of food waste unique to the United States, relative to other high-income countries.
Many tools and strategies – including programs, direct-to-consumer messaging and interventions, and changes to retail environment – have proven successful in reducing household food waste. These tools and strategies could be deployed in the United States; however, demographic, cultural, business and economic, and other differences between the U.S. and other countries may limit their adoption or effectiveness. This project will (a) assess which strategies and tools used by other countries may be effective “off-the-shelf” in the U.S., (b) recommend customizations to existing tools and strategies to improve their effectiveness in the United States, and (c) suggest additional strategies and tools to address unique drivers of food waste by U.S. households.
Project description : The project will address the following research questions:
(1) How do key food-related behaviors, drivers of food waste, and other qualities of households and consumer environment related to food and food waste in the U.S. compare to those of other high-income countries? How might these similarities and differences impact efforts to reduce household food waste?
(2) What tools and strategies that have been successful in reducing household food waste in other high-income countries would be feasible to deploy in the United States at federal, state, local or community level? How should these tools and strategies be modified to be more effective in the United States? What additional tools and strategies should be developed to address unique qualities of U.S. households and the U.S. consumer environment or unique drivers of U.S. household food waste, relative to households in other high-income countries. Proposals should include initial or pilot phase testing of recommended tools and strategies.
Maximum budget of US$110,000.
Project requirements : Proposals must be submitted to unepflwproposals@proton.me with UNIQUE DRIVERS HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE in the subject line.
Proposals must use this Submission Template, respecting the word count: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/41421/Addressing_…
This call is open to non-profit organisations and research institutions.
A call for proposals on Systemic Drivers of Food Loss and Waste in the United States has been opened in parallel. Candidates are welcome to respond to both proposals and demonstrate the interlinkages and added value of a joint approach.
Responsible officer : Clementine O'Connor
implementation start date : 31 Machi, 2023
Implementation end date : 29 Februari, 2024
Submission deadline : 10 Februari, 2023
Notification date : 20 Machi, 2023
Detailed proposal link
Title : Call for WWQA Workstream Proposals and Seed Funding Applications 2022/2023
Project objective : The work plan of the WWQA consists of various thematic priority topics and related workstreams. In principle, the workplan in its entirety reflects the priorities and emerging issues identified for action by the Alliance in a process of peer exchange and prioritisation. Members of the WWQA community can submit the following:
Application proposal for the creation of a new workstream This second call is applicable to new workstream initiatives seeking to be adopted and that seek to contribute to the current WWQA Work Plan.
Applications for Seed Funding where applicable This is applicable to both new workstream proposals submitted under "1" (above) and to all other existing workstreams requesting seed funding from UNEP. Seed funding is generally designed to provide initial support for innovative workstreams addressing priority water quality issues and those which will feature co-benefits resulting from collaboration between WWQA and external partners.
While proposals shall generally contribute to supporting the agreed Work Plan of the Alliance, new proposals demonstrating an innovative thematic focus to the Alliance will be accepted for consideration and review with regards to approval by the Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC). Technical and scientific review and guidance shall be provided by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Project background : The World Water Quality Alliance Coordination Team at UNEP and the Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC) of the World Water Quality Alliance is pleased to announce the second call for applications for seed funding and the initiation of new workstreams. All WWQA partners are invited to submit applications.
Project description : This call is open to member organisations of the World Water Quality Alliance community.
This call will prioritise applications that focus on the delivery of change regarding a water-quality issue at a global, regional or country level. The proposal should demonstrate its capacity to foster data uptake, the subsequent creation of solutions and the enhancement of resilience.
Project requirements : The proposals/applications will be reviewed according to how they meet the following criteria:
1. The capacity to reflect the objectives and principles of the WWQA (See focus area described under eligibility)
2. The degree of innovation coupled with scientific and technical quality demonstrated
3. The capacity to collaborate with other WWQA workstreams
4. The degree of sustainability and cost/benefit together with procedural and implementation details.
5. The transformative potential and the outlining of a mid to long-term roadmap
Responsible officer : richard elelman
implementation start date : 31 Oktoba, 2022
Implementation end date : 31 Oktoba, 2023
Submission deadline : 6 Oktoba, 2022
Notification date : 31 Oktoba, 2022
Detailed proposal link
Title : Fourth Call for Application - Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation Fund
Project objective : In 2021, the biannual funding decisions were in July 2021 and November 2021. In 2022 the first cut-off date was February 28. The next cut-off date for Concept Stage submission you can apply to now is 15 July 2022 at 23:59 UTC+2. Applications received after the cut-off dates will be considered for the next round. You will find all the documents necessary to apply for a grant on our website.
Project background : Led by IUCN and UNEP, the Global EbA Fund is a quickly deployable mechanism for supporting innovative approaches to Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). The Fund aims to encourage catalytic initiatives to help overcome barriers for upscaling EbA. Furthermore, it is expected that the Fund will address the gaps in knowledge and planning for EbA, as well as increase access to public and private funding for catalytic adaptation interventions. Through its International Climate Initiative (IKI), the Federal Environment Ministry of Germany has committed 30 million euros to the Fund.
Project description : The Global EbA Fund prioritizes the closing of resource and knowledge gaps with a broad thematic focus on innovation and urgency, thus encouraging creative solutions and partnerships among funding applicants and the wider EbA community. By supporting catalytic interventions, the Fund engages in strategic EbA policy mainstreaming and incentivizes innovative finance mechanisms and private sector investment. The Global EbA Fund will draw on and support the growing momentum behind nature-based solutions and EbA, creating synergies with other upscaling initiatives, including the Friends of EbA (FEBA), the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the Global Adaptation Network (GAN), the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA; specifically, Action Track on Nature-Based Solutions), the Sustainable Development Goals and more.
Project requirements : The Global EbA Fund grants should be complementary and add value to existing work by filling a gap in an existing project, enhancing the impact of an EbA investment, contributing to policy upscaling of EbA, and/or serving to develop a larger proposal to another funding mechanism. The Fund prioritizes applicants that are well-grounded in the proposed region or area of work; have experience of the size and type of project proposed; and are inclusive of local communities, indigenous knowledge, and gender perspectives. You can find more information about the different requirements on the following pages: What We Fund and FAQs. This Call for Proposals will be contributions of USD 50,000 to USD 250,000 and will have no specified/prioritized regional or country focus. Projects may have a global, thematic, regional, and/or country-specific focus. The maximum project duration is 36 months. UN agencies and IUCN offices are not currently eligible to apply for funding from the Global EbA Fund. Countries, where the project is being implemented, need to be eligible for official development assistance (ODA). For multi-country projects, all of the countries must be ODA-eligible. In line with current IKI policies, the Fund will not provide grants directly to government partners but to organizations working directly with national, sub-national, and local governments to create an enabling environment for EbA and the implementation of strategic partnerships.
If you need more information or have any other questions, please contact Contact.EbAFund@iucn.org.
To send the proposal, please use this email address submit.EbAFund@iucn.org.
Responsible officer : Oscar Ivanova
implementation start date : 25 Julai, 2021
Implementation end date : 30 Desemba, 2021
Submission deadline :
Notification date : 14 Desemba, 2022
How to Apply – Global EbA Fund
