Deadline: 29-Aug-2025
The National SLCP Plan and Methane Roadmap Project in Madagascar was launched in response to a request by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. Its goal is to build institutional capacity across relevant ministries to assess and reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).
Madagascar became a partner of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in 2024. With this project, the country is developing its first national SLCP action plan to empower government institutions, agencies, and private stakeholders to lead efforts in SLCP mitigation.
The project also supports the creation of a National Methane Roadmap. This roadmap will apply emerging data and tools to improve methane emission inventories, identify practical reduction strategies, and define policy, programmatic, and financial frameworks for implementation.
The project has an estimated cost of $100,000 and will be completed in under 24 months.
One expected outcome is that the Government of Madagascar will endorse the National SLCP Plan. This will involve assessing institutional structures, engaging relevant stakeholders, organizing consultations with ministries, and developing a comprehensive plan with clear responsibilities, timelines, monitoring mechanisms, and a funding strategy.
Another outcome is the endorsement of the National Methane Roadmap. This includes aligning the roadmap with an agreed modality and holding high-level consultations to build support and ensure national engagement.
The project also aims to raise awareness and build capacity at national and sub-national levels. This includes training decision-makers, conducting MRV training, engaging a broad range of stakeholders in an inclusive planning process, and creating a framework for local implementation.
Further goals include integrating SLCPs into Madagascar’s monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems. Standard methods, indicators, a transparent data platform, and a third-party verification process will be developed to track and ensure the credibility of SLCP reduction efforts.
By 2025, the government aims to embed SLCP mitigation goals in at least one national development strategy. This will be supported by recommendations for governance structures and policy alignment with existing plans like the NDC, National Climate Change Action Plan, and air quality or medium-term strategies.
To qualify for funding, proposals must be submitted by NGOs, IGOs, or other non-profit entities. Requested funding should fall within the estimated budget or be well-justified if higher. Projects must follow budget rules and stay within a 24-month timeframe.
Applicants are required to submit their last three audited financial statements either during application or upon request by the CCAC Secretariat. For-profit organizations may only join as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users and are encouraged to participate if their involvement is crucial to the project’s success.
For more information, visit CCAC.
