Deadline: 30-Apr-21
UNDP is calling proposals from NGOs for the Implementation of Coral Reef Restoration Activities in Mauritius.
This Call for Proposals (CFP) is specifically related to the UNDP/Adaptation Fund ‘Restoring Marine Ecosystem Services by Rehabilitating Coral Reefs to Meet a Changing Climate Future’ project, directly implemented by the UNDP.
The overall objective of the project is to reduce the impact of climate change on local communities and coral reef dependent economic sectors in the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles by implementing coral reef restoration with thermal tolerant corals as adaptation to climate change.
In the Republic of Mauritius, the project objective will be achieved through the development of a sustainable partnership and community-based approach to reef restoration, the establishment of coral farming and nursery facilities, and the active restoration of degraded reefs.
Objectives
- The objective of this CFP is to select one NGO in Rodrigues to implement, contribute and support the achievement of specific project outcomes and activities.
- The project approach is to ensure that targeted beneficiaries acquire the technical skills required to become engaged in coral reef plantation and restoration activities, monitoring and maintenance of nurseries and coral reef sites restored.
Funding Information
- It is intended to select one NGO in Rodrigues through this CFP.
- Proposals’ amounts should be of a maximum of USD 350,000.
- The NGO should have its seat in Rodrigues.
- The project duration will not exceed 5 years.
Activities
The activities to be conducted by the selected NGO are as follows:-
- A stakeholder analysis for the selection of communities/individuals who will work under the project;
- Training on Advanced scuba diving for 2 representatives from the selected NGO;
- Training of beneficiaries selected following the stakeholder analysis on the following:-
- Snorkelling and Emergency First Response (First Aid)
- Construction of rope nurseries
- Coral plantation techniques
- Establishing and maintaining coral nurseries in the ocean
- Transplantation of corals
- Monitoring and maintenance of restoration sites
- Sensitisation and awareness campaigns on coral restoration;
- Manufacturing, deployment, population and maintenance of ocean-based nurseries;
- Transplantation of corals and regular monitoring and maintenance;
- Development of a strategic plan for self-sustaining nurseries and building partnership with the private/hotel sector;
- Conducting of Environment and Social Impact Monitoring; and
- Carrying out a livelihood survey and produce the necessary reports.
Outcomes
The project objective will be achieved through the following outcomes:
- Development of a sustainable partnership and community-based approach to reef restoration;
- Establishment of coral farming and nursery facilities, and
- Active restoration of degraded reefs.
Target Beneficiaries
The target beneficiaries for this initiative are:
- The selected local partner which would be the NGO as main partner and can sub-contract other partners for specific activities. The NGOs staff composition should be gender balanced;
- The beneficiaries who would be the fishermen communities, unemployed women in coastal communities and young unemployed persons. Specific considerations should be given to those affected by the COVID-19 and the Wakashio Oil Spill in Rodrigues;
- Potential members of the community and hotel sector wanting to engage in coral restoration activities; and
- Relevant Government partner agencies
Eligibility Criteria
- This is a Request for Information (RFI) from national CSOs/NGOs for potential partnership with UNDP in delivering outputs to achieve the mentioned outcomes.
- The parameters that will determine whether a NGO is eligible to be considered by UNDP will be based on the NGO Request for Information (RFI) template (Given on the official Website).
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Sound technical proposal that includes innovative and replicable inclusion mechanisms to maximize the value transfer to the beneficiaries.
- High impact interventions directly targeting and responding to the needs established in the ToR.
- Size of budget requested commensurate with the organization’s proven administrative and financial management capacity.
- Participatory monitoring and evaluation that will contribute to building a sense of ownership among the beneficiaries to promote the sustainability of the interventions.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=76993
