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Open Calls for Proposals
UNEP is seeking partners committed to environmental sustainability. Below is a list of all current open calls for proposal relating to UNEP project and activities. Potential partners are invited to review the requirements related to calls for proposal which they are interested in by following the links provided and submit applications in accordance with the instructions given in the call for proposal.
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Title : Enhancing Environmental Resilience and Recovery in Ukraine: Addressing hazardous waste and chemical pollution
Project objective : To receive project proposals that can assist in the implementation of interventions on enhancing Ukraine’s capacity in managing hazardous waste, assessing risks and threats to human and environmental health from contaminated sites, and developing environmental standards for demining operations.Project background : The war in Ukraine has caused significant destruction across its northern, eastern, and south-eastern regions, resulting in extensive debris accumulation and damages to industrial sites. More than 3000 incidents in hazardous facilities are reported as of January 2025, and more than 250,000 buildings are destructed as per an assessment in January 2024. With asbestos only recently banned by the Ukrainian government, it is expected to be widely present in debris from damaged buildings, with over 70% of residential and public building roofs containing asbestos-based materials. Beyond residential damage, Ukraine’s industrial and agricultural activities present substantial risks of environmental pollution, affecting air, water, and soil quality. The ongoing armed conflict has led to both new releases of hazardous substances and worsening pre-existing contamination. Common pollutants include oil and petroleum products, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, various metals, and specialty chemicals. Finally, around 138,503 km2 of land and 14,000 km2 of water were at risk of contamination by explosive remnants of war and landmines in Ukraine, making it one of the largest in the world since World War II. While demining operations present significant environmental risks, the country lacks comprehensive environmental standards for demining operations. The need for these standards is becoming increasingly urgent as demining operations scale up. Without proper environmental guidelines, demining activities can potentially cause substantial damage to soil, water resources, vegetation, and wildlife.
Project description : The project aims to enhance Ukraine’s capacity in addressing the environmental impacts of war arising for chemical pollutions and plan for a sustainable and green recovery. The project includes four separate components, described as follow: Component 1: Enhancing capacity for managing asbestos-containing debris The component aims to enhance Ukraine’s capacity for safe and effective management of asbestos-contaminated debris by adapting analytical standards, evaluating laboratory capabilities, determining optimal handling approaches, strengthening legal frameworks and increasing awareness. Under this component the project will develop technical guideline to manage the asbestos-contaminated debris in the immediate phase of a post-war recovery. The project will identify and adapt international asbestos testing standards, evaluate Ukrainian laboratory capabilities, and optimize debris management through site trials. A decision-making framework will be developed for local authorities. To enhance awareness, training materials will be created for government officials, contractors, and stakeholders, alongside workshops and an online platform for knowledge sharing. The project will also support legal framework development, assessing donor liability and providing policy recommendations to facilitate safer asbestos debris management. Expected deliverables include technical guidelines, laboratory capacity assessment, field trials documentation, training materials, and legal framework recommendations. Component 2: Training on asbestos management for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) This component aims to enhance the capacity of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) in managing asbestos-related hazards during emergency response operations. As the first responders to war-related destruction, SESU personnel frequently encounter damaged buildings containing asbestos, posing serious health risks. Strengthening their knowledge and skills in asbestos identification, risk assessment, and safe handling is essential for both their safety and broader public health protection. Under this component, the project will develop tailored training materials and integrate asbestos management principles into SESU’s existing emergency response training programs. The training will focus on practical asbestos hazard recognition, safe handling procedures, and appropriate protective measures. In addition, simplified field guides will be created for on-site reference, and a “train-the-trainers” approach will be introduced to ensure the sustainability of asbestos management education within SESU. Expected deliverables include training curricula, instructional materials, field guides, and a capacity-building program to support SESU trainers in disseminating best practices for asbestos safety. Component 3: Environmental assessment of industrial and agricultural sites in Kyiv Oblast (region) This component aims to assess environmental threats and risks to human and environment health arising from different war-impacted sites in Kyiv region. Under this component the project will map and evaluate the state of industrial and agricultural environmental contamination in the Kyiv Region of Ukraine. It will examine various site types, including historical industrial sites, legacy contamination, agricultural impact zones, and infrastructure-related pollution sources. By analyzing these areas, the project will identify key risks and their potential scale. The process will include data collection, field assessments, laboratory analysis, and risk evaluation. The findings will contribute to developing a risk model to guide future prioritization efforts and inform targeted site investigation and remediation strategies. Expected deliverables include environmental "hot spots" mapping, digital environment (environmental database, spatial mapping tools, web-based communication platforms) for the storge and retrieval of project information, priority sites for subsequent evaluation, and replicable template investigation methodologies / plans for future investigation. The component 3 is subject to the confirmation of funding from the donor. Component 4: Development of Environmental Standards for Demining Operations This component aims to establish comprehensive environmental standards for demining activities in Ukraine to mitigate potential environmental risks associated with explosive ordnance clearance. As demining operations expand across the country, the absence of standardized environmental guidelines poses risks to soil, water resources, vegetation, and biodiversity. Developing clear, practical, and enforceable environmental standards will ensure that mine clearance efforts are conducted in a sustainable manner. Under this component, the project will facilitate collaboration among key stakeholders, including government agencies, international demining organizations, environmental authorities, and research institutions. The initiative will focus on aligning demining practices with international environmental standards while addressing Ukraine’s specific ecological conditions and operational challenges. The project will develop technical guidelines covering soil protection, water contamination prevention, and biodiversity conservation in demining operations. Additionally, recommendations will be provided to integrate these standards into national policies and regulatory frameworks. Expected deliverables include technical guidelines for environmentally responsible demining, stakeholder coordination frameworks, and policy recommendations for incorporating environmental considerations into demining operations. Component 5: Soil and Water Sampling in Kakhovka Reservoir for potential health risk Assessment This component aims to undertake soil and water sampling in the Kakhovka Reservoir to assess potential risks posed by pollutants to human health and the environment. The desiccation of the reservoir following recent events raises concerns about the contamination of sediments, which could impact future agricultural use and water safety. Under this component, the project will conduct a systematic sampling and analysis of soil and water in the Kakhovka Reservoir. The assessment will focus on identifying pollutants, including heavy metals, hydrocarbons, pesticides, and other hazardous substances that could pose health risks if mobilized into agricultural or drinking water supplies. The data collected will inform recommendations for managing and mitigating risks associated with the reservoir’s future use. Expected deliverables include detailed soil and water contamination analysis reports, risk assessment models for pollutant exposure, recommendations for agricultural land use and water safety, and policy guidance on mitigating environmental health risks in the region. The component 5 is subject to the confirmation of funding from the donor.
Project requirements : Proposals should demonstrate: • Proven expertise and experience in environmental monitoring, assessment, and management of contaminated sites; • Specialized knowledge in hazardous waste management, with a particular focus on asbestos; • Strong capacity to conduct field assessments and laboratory analyses • Expertise in developing training materials and facilitating stakeholder engagement • Experience in data management, including spatial mapping and the use of mapping technologies • A successful track record of completing projects in Ukraine, with documented results • Ability to undertake activities inside Ukraine • Established partnerships with Ukrainian NGOs and local authorities • A solid history of collaboration with the UN and/or other intergovernmental organizations • Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided, below. • Estimated budget and methodology should ensure a clear delineation for each component.
Detailed proposal document : https://bit.ly/42igxVh
Responsible officer : pier carlo sandei
implementation start date : 1 May, 2025
Implementation end date : 31 March, 2026
Submission deadline : 14 April, 2025
Notification date : 28 April, 2025
Title : Piloting eco-innovation in Vietnam (under Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern, including POPs, in the textiles sector - GEF)
Project objective : This project is part of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project “Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern, including POPs, in the textiles sector” (hereinafter GEF 7). Its main objective is to support SMEs in Vietnam to address the use of harmful chemicals in their value chain by adopting circular business models in line with UNEP’s eco-innovation approach.The project will select implementing partner(s) in Vietnam (e.g., business association, technical centre). The implementing partner(s) with the support of global experts (provided by UNEP) will coach the SMEs and SME networks (‘replicators’) to implement eco-innovation methodology with identified companies, especially SMEs (brands and producers, including (partially)) women-owned enterprises), including identification of hotspots, development of new business strategies and models to phase out chemicals of concern, development of roadmaps and regional and global expertise to implement selected projects from the roadmap.
One known constraint to adoption of eco-innovation is the access to finance and investment. The implementing partner will map financial mechanisms, institutions and instruments in-country and in value chain and summarize these in a resource library. Global experts (provided by UNEP) will review financial institutions and initiatives’ financing policies for chemicals; and circular textiles business models’ criteria to contribute to the resource library. Global experts will jointly with the national implementing partner provide national and regional training including guidance (multimedia format) to the selected textile SMEs on data needed for bankable proposals as well as emphasis on gender-specific challenges and potential solutions. With support from the global experts the selected country implementing partner will guide the SMEs to develop bankable proposals.
Specific objectives: a. Introduction of and coaching eco-innovation process and application for textile industry and national stakeholders; b. Map financial mechanisms, institutions and instruments in Vietnam and summarise these in a resource library.
c. To provide eco-innovation services to at least 12 companies, for them to better manage or phase out priority chemicals of concern (CoCs), including POPs, with an option to broaden reach through industrial parks and/or industry associations; d. To provide tangible support to at least 4 SMEs to develop eco-innovation business plans and bankable proposals, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant financial institutions. e. To develop case studies of at least 6 SMEs that received support for eco-innovation; f. To prepare guidance material for SMEs in financing eco-innovation
Project background : The UNEP Eco-innovation approach helps SMEs to develop a business model, shaped by a new business strategy, which incorporates sustainability throughout all business operations based on life cycle thinking and in cooperation with partners across the value chain. It entails a coordinated set of modifications or novel solutions to products (goods/services), processes, market approach and organizational structure which leads to a company’s enhanced performance and competitiveness. The UNEP eco-innovation textile supplement guides technical intermediaries (i.e. service providers that help SMEs in a consultancy role to apply eco-innovation) how to apply this approach in this specific sector, with the UNEP eco-innovation chemicals supplement providing further cross-sectoral guidance. The Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project “Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern, including POPs, in the textiles sector” (hereinafter GEF 7), will pilot how eco-innovation can help textile SMEs in one country to better manage or phase out priority chemicals of concern (CoCs), including POPs, while creating incentives for them to adopt change. Brands or associations can act as entry points to identify SME suppliers in the project countries, to change business models through eco-innovation methodology (with a target to eliminate POPs). Focus will be on upstream interventions involving a whole value chain (i.e. multiple companies). Applying the eco-innovation methodology could have outcomes such as changing product design (e.g., for increased durability, better recyclability), business models (e.g., reuse, repair), and consumer engagement (e.g., through campaigns or eco-labels), all with a broad sustainability focus but including addressing POPs.
Project description : Through this Call for Proposals, UNEP is seeking to hire an implementing partner in Vietnam to contribute to achieving the objectives of the project. The selected implementing partner will together with global UNEP experts provide capacity building and technical assistance (e.g. business advisory services) to SMEs on sustainable business model development and eco-innovation and support the SMEs to develop bankable proposals to strengthen their access to finance. The implementing partner will also prepare case studies of some of the SMEs receiving eco-innovation services. The results of the support provided to SMEs will be used to develop guidance on improving SMEs’ access to finance through eco-innovation. In addition, the implementing partner will map existing national and regional finance initiatives and possibilities for SMEs in the textiles sector and include them in a resource library. A global UNEP finance expert will be involved in assessing the global finance possibilities for textiles SMEs involved in the project. The implementing partner will receive relevant support and trainings to apply project methodologies where necessary, (e.g. UNEP eco-innovation approach). This will include that selected national implementing partners will be accompanied by an international expert, to expand their skills and service offering. The technical intermediary will also receive expertise from global experts in terms of financing business model development of SMEs and on safe chemicals management. The expected deliverables over the project implementation phase (Q2 2025-Q4 2026) are following: 1. Providing eco-innovation guidance and support to 12 textile SMEs in Vietnam to develop new circular business models that address the use of chemicals of concern, including POPs; 2. Provide support to 4 textiles SMEs in developing bankable proposals and reduce the use of chemicals of concern; complete and report results of the eco-innovation process for in line with UNEP guidelines; 3. Map existing national and regional finance possibilities for SMEs in the textiles sector in Vietnam; 4. Develop business plans and bankable proposals for 4 SMEs to implement their new circular business models; 5. 6 case studies of SMEs that have received training and support on eco-innovation, including the 4 that have developed bankable proposals
Project requirements : The applicant organization must have verifiable experience in engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), preferably from the textiles sector. The organization must be registered in Vietnam, have proven experience in implementing projects of similar scale and nature Vietnam. The proposals/applications will be reviewed according to how they meet the following criteria. (Detailed criteria is included in the application form provided through the link).: 1. Technical expertise: Quality of the application; Technical expertise and ability to deliver timely; Existing networks with relevant local and international stakeholders such as textiles industry, research institutes; Proven experience of ability to work in the Vietnamese context and sufficient language skills. 2. Past experience; 3. Budget: Available in-kind contribution; Cost effectiveness
Detailed proposal document : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MJRNZEdH7fqfJPs5uXTMb9TeYPquLHDf?usp=drive_link
Responsible officer : maria inkeri hughes
implementation start date : 2 June, 2025
Implementation end date : 31 December, 2026
Submission deadline : 28 April, 2025
Notification date : 30 May, 2025
Title : GEF Net-Zero Nature-Positive Accelerator Integrated Programme Global Platform - Public Finance and Fiscal Policy Enabling Environment and Guidelines
Project objective : The overarching objective of the GEF Net-Zero Nature-Positive Accelerator Integrated Programme Global Platform (NZNPA IP GP) is to support countries to accelerate efforts to achieve net-zero nature-positive economies. This will be accomplished through catalyzing finance and partnerships, triggering investment, promoting policy and governance coherence, and curating, diffusing, and transferring experiences, good practices, and lessons learned. The program is designed to address the complex and systemic connections between climate change and biodiversity loss, aiming for carbon neutrality while placing nature at the center of economy-wide plans and strategies. Output 2.1 under the NZNPA IP’s Global Platform focuses on sharing gender-responsive tools and knowledge with participating countries and increasing their capacity for aligning public and private finance with net-zero nature-positive (NZNP) strategies and mobilizing investment for the implementation of these strategies. On the demand side of finance, Output 2.1 aims to1. work with developing country Ministries of Finance, financial regulators, and central banks to strengthen the national enabling environment for attracting finance to NZNP investment,
2. promote the integration of climate, nature, and development agendas in economic and fiscal policy design by supporting enhanced understanding, tracking, and alignment of budgets with integrated NZNP and development considerations.
3. provide guidance on broader fiscal, legal, and regulatory frameworks that are aligned with private sector expectations and market dynamics. A key focus will also be on promoting knowledge and peer-to-peer exchange on the opportunities, challenges, and solutions for integrating NZNP considerations in public finance.
Project background : The overall program is the Net-Zero Nature-Positive Accelerator Integrated Programme (NZNPA IP). The central objective of the NZNPA IP is to support countries in accelerating their efforts to achieve net-zero and nature-positive economies. This is to be achieved by catalyzing finance and partnerships, triggering investment, promoting policy and governance coherence, and curating, diffusing, and transferring experiences, good practices, and lessons learned. The NZNPA IP is aligned with the GEF-8 programming strategies and responds to the focal areas of climate change, biodiversity, and land degradation. The NZNPA IP includes a Global Platform and Country Child Projects. The Global Platform (GEF Project ID: 11098) is a global coordination project that acts as a central 'enabler' for the entire integrated program. Its main objective is to support the 12 participating countries in their transition to net-zero nature-positive economies by generating and transferring knowledge, building capacity, catalyzing finance, and fostering partnerships. The Global Platform focuses on helping global and national actors understand how to effectively integrate nature into net-zero planning and implementation actions. It will develop new global knowledge, building upon existing efforts, and ensure that experiences and lessons learned from the country projects are shared. This knowledge will be a global good accessible to all countries. The Global Platform has a duration of six years to support the participating country projects. The Country Child Projects are national-level projects being implemented in 12 participating countries: Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Indonesia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Viet Nam. These projects are supported by the Global Platform, which will service, coordinate amongst, and create capacities and enabling conditions for them. The child projects are intended to concurrently implement their own national NZNPA strategies in priority sectors, thereby contributing to significant global environmental benefits such as greenhouse gas emission reductions, biodiversity conservation, and land restoration. The Global Platform will provide these countries with tools and knowledge for developing comprehensive nature-positive plans to achieve climate neutrality through ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). Resources from the child projects' GEF budgets are designated for participation in Global Platform activities.
Project description : This proposal will be focused on enhancing the capacity of participating countries to align their public financial systems and fiscal policies with their net-zero nature-positive (NZNP) strategies and to mobilize investment for the implementation of these strategies. This proposal within the broader NZNPA IP targets developing country Ministries of Finance, financial regulators, and central banks to strengthen the national enabling environment for attracting finance to NZNP investments. The core goal is to address the weak demand and supply of net-zero nature-positive public and private finance and investment, which is identified as a barrier (B2) to achieving NZNP economies. It aims to do this by sharing gender-responsive tools and knowledge. The key activities and deliverables involve: 1. Developing and sharing three (3) guidance materials on integrating NZNP principles into fiscal policy which includes (1a) literature review, (1b) consultations with experts and key partners including the NZNPA working group on nature, (1c) collecting evidence and case studies, and (1d) drafting of guidelines which cover economy-wide instruments, targeted fiscal measures, and financing mechanisms for NZNP objectives. The guidelines will aim to be practical and accessible to policymakers. The guidelines will outline methodologies and practices to integrate NZNP principles into the fiscal policy enabling environment for policymakers and stakeholders involved in fiscal policy and environmental sustainability. 2. Conducting three (3) global webinars to disseminate knowledge on aligning fiscal policy with integrated NZNP and development objectives, which includes (2a) developing presentations, communications and/or training material based on the guidelines, and (2b) delivery (by one expert) of live and remote sessions in the webinars including facilitating interactive sessions. 3. Participating in six (6) workshops at the national and regional levels to build capacity on mainstreaming NZNP considerations in fiscal policy design, including (3a) travel, accommodation and per diem for two days for one expert for face to face workshop participation; (3b) developing presentations, communications and/or training material based on the guidelines, and (3c) delivery (by an expert) of live sessions in the webinars including facilitating interactive sessions. 4. Supporting or participating in up to four (4) child country clinics to provide tailored support on specific challenges related to NZNP fiscal policy, including (4a) travel, accommodation and per-diems for one expert for travel up to two days , (4b) developing or adjusting presentations, communications and/or training material based on the guidelines, and (c) undertaking consultations with country policy makers. The intended outcomes are that participating countries will take steps to promote NZNP investments, taking into consideration new global knowledge shared through the global platform. This includes strengthening the national enabling environment to attract finance towards NZNP goals and fostering a greater understanding of how to integrate climate, nature, and development agendas in economic and fiscal policy design.
Project requirements : Proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria/requirements for a suitable organization: 1. Demonstrated Expertise in Fiscal Policy and Public Finance with a Focus on Sustainability: The organization must possess deep knowledge and experience in fiscal policy, public budgeting, and financial management, particularly in the context of the Paris Agreement and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in developing countries. This includes understanding various fiscal instruments, revenue generation, expenditure control, and debt management. Crucially, they should have a proven track record of applying this expertise to integrate sustainability considerations, including climate change and biodiversity, into fiscal frameworks. 2. Strong Understanding of the Net-Zero Nature-Positive (NZNP) Nexus: A suitable organization should have a thorough understanding of the interlinkages between climate change, biodiversity conservation, and economic development, which are central to the NZNP concept. They should be familiar with international frameworks and goals related to climate and biodiversity, such as the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity, and how these can be integrated into national economic and fiscal planning. 3. Proven Experience in Developing Policy Guidance and Tools for Policymakers: The core deliverable involves creating guidelines for policymakers. Therefore, the organization must have extensive experience in developing practical, user-friendly policy guidance documents, methodologies, and tools that are specifically targeted at government institutions, such as Ministries of Finance and central banks. This includes the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable recommendations, considering the diverse contexts of participating countries. 4. Strong Research and Analytical Capabilities Coupled with Effective Stakeholder Engagement: The development of the guidelines will require rigorous research, data analysis, and the synthesis of information from various sources, including academic literature and practical experiences. Additionally, the organization must have proven experience in conducting effective consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, international organizations, financial institutions, and potentially civil society, to ensure the relevance, accuracy, and buy-in of the developed guidelines. 5. Exceptional Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, and Capacity Building Capabilities: The organization should possess strong skills in communicating complex technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including policymakers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders, through various channels such as webinars, workshops, and in-person clinics. They must demonstrate proven experience in designing and delivering engaging and informative webinars and workshops that facilitate learning, knowledge sharing, and capacity building on topics related to fiscal policy and sustainability. Furthermore, experience in providing tailored technical assistance and advisory support in country-specific contexts, such as through child country clinics, is essential.
Detailed proposal document :
Responsible officer : abhimanyu dadu
implementation start date : 1 August, 2025
Implementation end date : 31 July, 2027
Submission deadline : 4 May, 2025
Notification date : 20 May, 2025
Title : Scaling-up efforts towards protecting transboundary Manas Kanchenjunga Landscapes
Project objective : To propose and design future efforts towards scaling-up actions to protect a transboundary Manas-Kanchenjunga Landscape through providing a science-based analysis on the transboundary Manas Kanchenjunga Landscapes and facilitating a regional dialogue to design future interventions among relevant countries.Project background : Based on the SSFA between UNEP and ICIMOD, UNEP agrees to cooperate with ICIMOD with respect to the project/programme entitled “Scaling-up efforts towards protecting transboundary Manas Kanchenjunga Landscapes”.
Project description : Activity 1 Science-based analysis on the transboundary Manas Kanchenjunga Landscape (Bhutan, India and Nepal) to inform Common Country Analyses (CCAs) and used as a basis for the further development of a joint proposal on the sustainable management of Manas-Kanchenjunga Landscapes (maximum 15 pages). Activity 2 Further development of a proposal on the protection of the Manas-Kanchenjunga Landscapes with inputs from the representatives of relevant governments and selected partners. Using the output generated from Activity 1 as identified above, the consultative meeting will be held under Activity 2 to receive inputs from relevant focal points of the governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal to inform the further development of a proposal on the sustainable management of Manas-Kanchenjunga Landscapes to scale-up future efforts towards the protection of the transboundary Manas-Kanchenjunga Landscapes. Additionally, the proposed activities will be used as a basis for the further joint programming of UN agencies in Bhutan, India and Nepal.
Project requirements : UNEP shall provide ICIMOD with funds up to a maximum amount of US$ 25,000.00. The resources provided by UNEP will only be used by ICIMOD in pursuit of the project/programme objectives and fo the activities to achieve the results as agreed to under activities 1 – 2 above. UNEP will provide technical inputs to the development of the analysis organization of the 2–day meeting and preparing the joint project document. It is expected that for the consultative meeting, ICIMOD will invite at least 2 participants from Bhutan, India and Nepal. Funds will be made available in 2 installment(s) as indicated below and upon receipt of a payment request in US Dollars.
Detailed proposal document :
Responsible officer : Makiko Yashiro
implementation start date : 1 April, 2025
Implementation end date : 30 October, 2025
Submission deadline : 31 March, 2025
Notification date : 10 April, 2025
Title : Extended Deadline: National Implementing Partners for the InTex Indonesia Project: Accelerating the transition of the Indonesian textile sector towards circularity
Project objective : The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing the InTex Indonesia project to promote the shift to circular textile value chains, this includes enhancing knowledge and technical capacity of government and businesses (mainly SMEs) in Indonesia on life cycle thinking and circular business model.The InTex Indonesia project is part of the UNEP Textile Initiative and is funded by the government of Denmark. The project builds on the experiences and network of the InTex project that has been implemented in Kenya, South Africa and Tunisia and currently in India. InTex Indonesia will be implemented until December 2027 in Indonesia. This call for proposals serves to identify the Indonesian-based not-for-profit organizations, who will be engaged in the project as national implementing partners/technical intermediaries.
The InTex Indonesia project has two Outputs. Organizations can respond to this call, to submit their candidature to implement one or both project Outputs. Their preference needs to be clearly marked in the submission.
Project background : In July 2024, the Ministry of National Coordination and Development of Indonesia, BAPPENAS, launched its Circular Economy Roadmap and National Action Plan for Development of the National Circular Economy in Indonesia. The Roadmap and the Action plan focusses on 5 sectors: food, plastic packaging, electronics, construction and textiles. The Roadmap sets out 3 strategies for promoting circularity in the textiles sector: 1. Develop infrastructure and strengthen the national textile economic ecosystem in particular with regards to post consumer textiles (reuse, repair, recycle and recover) 2. Reduction of textile waste (reuse, repair, recycle and recover) 3. Increase resource efficiency in the textile production process including through the promotion of eco-design (rethink, and reduce) UNEP in 2023 initiated the UNEP Textile Initiative to provide strategic leadership and encourage sector-wide collaboration to accelerate a just transition towards a sustainable and circular textile value chain. UNEP takes a life cycle approach, where the entire life cycle of a product or service is analysed and data is collected, in order to identify opportunities for improving environmental impacts and help make informed evidence-based decisions. Through this project UNEP in collaboration with and with funding from Denmark will implement InTex Indonesia in collaboration with local partners to support Indonesia’s efforts to enhance sustainability and circularity in the textiles sector in support of the implementation of the Circular Economy Roadmap and Action Plan. This may include scoping the possibilities of developing an ecodesign standard for the textile sector in Indonesia. The objective of the project is: To support sustainability and circularity in the Indonesian textile sector by both improving production resource efficiency and informing product design for circularity upstream. The project will support the Indonesian government in implementing the Circular Economy National Roadmap and Action Plan for the Textile Sector. Specifically, implementation of Strategy 3 on improved resource efficiency, by working with industry actors to assess and reduce the environmental impact of textiles production, and it will contribute to the implementation of Strategy 1 with a focus on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy development.
Project description : Through this Call for Proposals, UNEP is inviting applications from organisations interested in collaborating with UNEP for the implementation of one or both outputs of the InTex Indonesia project. The Call for Proposals covers both project outputs but applications for each output will be reviewed separately. The InTex Indonesia project outputs and activities are the following: Output 1: Textile industry actors (including SMEs) are assisted in integrating life cycle and circular approaches into business practices, including through: a) Awareness raising and training of individuals in companies and institutions on circular textile tools including life cycle approaches b) Accompany companies to assess and identify sustainability strategies to reduce their environmental impacts and apply eco-design, using LCA/PEF. c) Develop relevant life cycle inventory data for specific processes relevant for the Indonesian textile sector (specific process or product) for baseline and standard and policy development available. d) Assessment of existing eco-design standards to inform decisions on standard rollout and, if relevant, development. Target Output 1: A minimum of 200 individuals are trained in companies and institutions in Indonesia on circular textile tools (including LCA) and at least 30 textiles companies in the country apply a life cycle approach to identify their product environmental impacts to drive product manufacturing decisions Output 2: Indonesian government is supported in development and implementation of circular textile policies and instruments (e.g., textile EPR policy), including through: a) Awareness raising and training on applications of life cycle approaches for policy decision making (including product environmental footprint and eco-modulation of fees for EPR). b) Support in scoping eco-modulation opportunities for EPR policy to support eco-design in Indonesia. c) Upon government request, legal support to develop legislation or model legislation. Target Output 2: A minimum of 60 individuals in government institutions are trained on circular textile policies and a minimum of two policy-related knowledge products and/or tools are developed and provided to the Indonesian government, on textile sustainability and circularity. Initial implementation timeline for InTex Indonesia Outputs 1 and 2: The first year of InTex Indonesia will under Outputs 1 and 2 raise awareness of circular economy in the textiles sector in Indonesia, and consult with government entities and stakeholders to ensure strategic activities. During the first year, the project will under Output 1 finalise the list of targeted companies and work with them to promote eco-design measures and technologies. In the second and third year the project will under Output 1 apply life cycle approaches, eco-design concepts and circular business models with companies. Under Output 2, the project will in its first year identify priority areas of policy support with the government of Indonesia and engage with stakeholders involved in implementing the Circular Economy Roadmap and National Action Plan through eco-modulation and life cycle approaches. In its second and third year the project will provide policy development support also informed by the results of working with industry under Output 1. Requirements and expected deliverables from implementing partner(s): The implementing partner(s) must be registered in the UN Partner Portal and their UNEP due diligence process must be complete (please see instructions for registration and due diligence later in the Call for Proposal). Organisations that have not been registered and validated in the UN Partner Portal will not be eligible. The implementing partners must have experience on one or more of the following topics: excellent understanding of sustainable consumption and production topics, circular economy, eco-design, sustainable business approaches and life cycle thinking, as well as (sustainable) textiles. They will also be expected to have the required knowledge and networks from the textile sector in Indonesia, including from the public and private sectors. Organizations should complete the application form and submit all required documents. Incomplete applications or applications that are submitted after the deadline will be not assessed. The detailed checklist of required documents is in the application form (please see link below). The submission must clearly explain how the organisation would implement Output 1 and/or Output 2 to ensure impact by December 2027.
Project requirements : The applicant organization should have verifiable experience in engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and/or the government of Indonesia and a familiarity with the Indonesian textile sector. The organization must be located in Indonesia, have proven experience in implementing projects of similar scale and nature, in Indonesia. The organisation must have access to expertise in life cycle approaches internally or demonstrate ability to contract such expertise as part of the project team. Organisations applying for separate outputs will be assessed independently using output specific criteria. The same organisation can be chosen to implement one or more of the outputs. The proposals/applications will be reviewed according to how they meet the following criteria (please fill in application form provided below): 1. Technical Expertise • Quality of the application • Technical expertise and ability to deliver timely; • Existing networks with relevant local and international stakeholders such as textiles industry, policy makers, research institutes • Proven experience of ability to work in Indonesia, to mobilize relevant technical expertise required and language skills (English and local) 2. Past experience • Existing expertise in the team • Past experience in implementing projects of similar nature 3. Budget • Available in-kind contribution • Cost effectiveness
Detailed proposal document : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qG1pFNOTnCxU3oEG4UziaPvczLE4_lPL?usp=sharing
Responsible officer : maria inkeri hughes
implementation start date : 2 July, 2025
Implementation end date : 31 December, 2026
Submission deadline : 6 May, 2025
Notification date : 30 May, 2025
Title : Global Circular Economy Transition Modelling and Decision Support Tool Development
Project objective : This project aims to assess the macroeconomic impacts of a global circular economy and suggest options for introducing socio-economic, finance and fiscal measures to unlock the productive and employment potential of a circular economy. The project will therefore:• Review the existing literature of the global circular economy landscape, including models, relevant circular economy sectors, products and countries for consideration. The review will also identify research gaps, appropriate scientific methods and evidence of the global circular economy. The review will also make a case for the global circular economy modelling and its relevance to policymakers.
• Develop a global model to explore the macroeconomic impacts of different pathways for transitioning to a circular economy on income and economic growth, jobs, poverty and inequality, and meeting global sustainability frameworks (e.g. SDGs, GBF, climate target of 1.5 degrees).
• Create an online-based visualisation of the circularity metrics as a decision support tool designed to assist policymakers on the macroeconomic outcomes of circular economy transitions.
• Launch and disseminate project outputs to wider audience and conduct capacity building workshops.
Project background : Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) is an alliance of five United Nations agencies – International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Institute of Training And Research (UNITAR) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, funding partners and 22 partner countries that work together to transform economies into drivers of sustainability. In its effort to enable deeper economic and inclusive transformation, PAGE focuses on accelerating green and circular economy principles and objectives through evidence-based analysis and policy advice. In particular, global circular economy transition modelling can empirically provide an understanding of the macroeconomic outcomes of circularity and enable policymakers to update their expectations around the potential of policies for a sustainable, circular and just transition. Global production and consumption heavily rely on stocks and flows of finite resources, which have limits to growth2. By managing stocks and flows through preserving, restoring and developing the natural capital, the circular economy offers a systemic, transformative approach to minimising resource depletion, increasing environmental resilience and improving social equity and wellbeing. This project aims to assess the macroeconomic impacts of a global circular economy and suggest options for introducing socio-economic, finance and fiscal measures to unlock the productive and employment potential of a circular economy. The project will therefore: • Review the existing literature of the global circular economy landscape, including models, relevant circular economy sectors, products and countries for consideration. The review will also identify research gaps, appropriate scientific methods and evidence of the global circular economy. The review will also make a case for the global circular economy modelling and its relevance to policymakers. The activity will require utilising scientifically recognised databases e.g. Google Scholar and / or Scopus. Use of AI to search for references is not recommended and is unacceptable. • Develop a global model to explore the macroeconomic impacts of different pathways for transitioning to a circular economy on income and economic growth, jobs, poverty and inequality, and meeting global sustainability frameworks (e.g. SDGs, GBF, climate target of 1.5 degrees). • Create an online-based visualisation of the circularity metrics as a decision support tool designed to assist policymakers on the macroeconomic outcomes of circular economy transitions. • Launch and disseminate project outputs to wider audience and conduct capacity building workshops.
Project description : This proposal will support the implementation of Global Circular Economy Modelling and Decision Support Tool Development, specifically under: Outcome 1 – Literature review of global circular economy landscape including models, circular economy sectors, products, and countries for consideration: Output 1.1 - Draft literature review on global circular economy landscape with recommendations for sectors, products and countries for consideration; Output 1.2 - Final literature review report on the global circular economy landscape with recommendations for sectors, products and countries for consideration; and Output 1.3 – A two pager brief with key messages and recommendations from the final literature report. Outcome 2 – Develop a comprehensive global circular economy report with policy recommendations: Output 2.1 Global circular economy model in Vensim software; Output 2.2 - Draft technical modelling report on the global circular economy transition; Output 2.3 - Presentation of preliminary results to key stakeholders; Output 2.4- Final technical modelling report on the global circular economy transition with policy recommendations, plus copies of Excel file results and key data sources; and Output 2.5 - A two-pager policy recommendations brief based on the final technical modelling report. Outcome 3 – develop an online-based visualisation of the circularity metrics as a decision support tool. Output 3.1 - Support graphic designer in development of a draft online-based visualisation and interactive dashboard designed for policymakers to explore the macroeconomic outcomes of circular economy transitions; and Output 3.2 - Support a graphic designer in development of a final online-based visualisation and interactive dashboard designed for policymakers to explore the macroeconomic outcomes of circular economy transitions. Outcome 4: Conduct capacity building and dissemination workshops: Output 4.1 - PowerPoint presentation for project launch; Output 4.2 – Support project launch through 1.5 hours to 2 hours webinar; Output 4.3 - PowerPoint presentation for the final results dissemination; Output 4.4 - Presentation of final results and online visualisation to wider stakeholders through an online webinar; Output 4.5 – Support conducting capacity building training for policymakers and stakeholders on the online visualisation dashboard.
Project requirements : The proposals/applications will be reviewed according to how they meet the following criteria: 1. Experience in green macroeconomic modelling with a focus on system dynamics; 2. Experience in producing macroeconomic analysis at global, regional, national and sectoral levels, with specific projects on circular economy. 3. Experience in developing technical reports and the UN System on the theme of green economy, circular economy and sustainable development is an added advantage. Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the application template provided below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R_ZyEkTv00xOWoxY5K1yAfXfK6E5Aqf8/ed…
Detailed proposal document : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R_ZyEkTv00xOWoxY5K1yAfXfK6E5Aqf8/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=116293882471704642253&rtpof=true&sd=true
Responsible officer : Luciana Fontes
implementation start date : 1 May, 2026
Implementation end date : 28 February, 2026
Submission deadline : 9 April, 2025
Notification date : 16 April, 2025
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