Deadline: 23-May-23
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is pleased to announce a Call for proposals to strengthen the regulatory system of the cooling sector in Vietnam, and advance commitments under the Kigali Amendment.
This project responds to a request made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Vietnam is seeking to strengthen regulation of HFC emissions by introducing the registration of refrigerant users and tracking the domestic flow of refrigerants. As of now, the development of a concrete institutional framework is still at its initial stage.
This project requires close collaboration and engagement with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
This project is expected to launch in Q1 2024.
Sector: Cooling
Funding Information
- Estimated budget: US$450,000
Expected Results
- Applicants are encouraged to propose additional outputs as needed to ensure the expected project outcomes are achieved. Applicants can determine the scope of outputs if not specified. The project is expected to deliver at a minimum:
- The Government of Vietnam endorses the recommendations for improved monitoring, reporting, and verification framework for HFCs.
- Indicator: Number of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems developed or updated that include SLCPs.
- Output 1.1: Updated HFC inventory for the cooling sector
- Output 1.2: Needs assessment detailing existing domestic and international policies and regulations for the monitoring, reporting, and verification of HFC emissions from the cooling sector.
- Output 1.2: Recommendations for improved MRV framework for HFC emissions including electronic data sharing and reporting and the identification of gaps for implementing effective tracking systems
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:
- Complete and submitted before the deadline
- Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity. Governments are not eligible to apply directly for funding in this call.
- Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
- Project duration is less than 24 months
- Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected
- For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.
Selection Process
- A preliminary review of proposals submitted by the deadline will be conducted by members of the CCAC Secretariat, Funding Task Team, and Board, in consultation with relevant CCAC Partners.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their proposals in further detail and to respond to follow-up questions about their application.
- Successful applicants will be invited to develop a Project Implementation Plan and Detailed Budget in consultation with the CCAC Secretariat and relevant CCAC Partners.
- The selection process may take up to 6 months after the closing date of the call for proposals. Due to the high volume of requests, the CCAC will not respond to requests for updates or feedback during this time.
Evaluation Criteria
- Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:
- Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
- Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
- Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
- Involves relevant stakeholders
- Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
- Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
- Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
- A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
- Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1
For more information, visit CCAC.
