Deadline: 11-Apr-23
The Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) is calling for expressions of interest from potential business partners with an innovative idea to support climate adaptation and resilience and deliver social, gender and development benefits in the agriculture sector in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Vietnam and Australia are committed to tackling the challenges of climate change and share net zero by 2050 ambitions. Vietnam’s commitment is now enshrined into law, and is underpinned by the National Climate Change Strategy to 2050 and National Adaptation Plan, both of which highlight the potential for climate adaptative approaches in the agriculture sector.
Agriculture and aquaculture are the main livelihoods in the Mekong Delta and the area produces 50% of Vietnam’s food, including rice, fruit, vegetables, livestock and fisheries. However, climate change impacts – particularly sea-level rise, increasing salinity, flood, and drought – alongside unsustainable land and water management practices, pose a threat to the region’s ongoing productivity and liveability.
The BPP’s 2023 call for Climate Adaptation Partnerships in the Mekong Delta looks to support these efforts by developing partnerships with inclusive businesses and their partners working in the agriculture sector to trial new models and technologies for climate adaptation, or scale proven methods, while delivering important social, gender equality, and development benefits for Mekong communities.
Funding Information
- The BPP’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships in the Mekong Delta offer from AUD250,000 to AUD750,000 in funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Partnerships should seek to achieve climate adaptation outcomes while improving lives and livelihoods and reducing future risks.
- Partnership concepts should support solutions that address specific climate impacts on women and/or create opportunities for women.
- Partnerships are also strongly encouraged that seek to improve outcomes for people with disability and/or socially diverse groups.
- Partnerships comprise either an individual organisation or a consortium of organisations, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
- Partnerships must have at least one partner legally registered to operate in Vietnam and one partner from the private sector.
- Previous experience working in the Mekong Delta is desirable.
- A co-contribution is required to ensure that both DFAT and partners are investing in the partnership. The co-contribution must match or exceed the DFAT investment through cash (preferable) or in-kind contributions.
- Partnerships can range from a minimum of 12 months to a maximum of 24 months. Implementation should begin by September 2023 and be completed no later than September 2025.
For more information, visit BPP.