Call for Proposals: Developing SLCP Measures for 2025 NDC Update

Deadline: 23-June-23

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is currently accepting proposals to develop policy recommendations on gaps and actions to address in the revised NDC including financing options (integration into the national budget, bilateral funding, multilateral development banks, etc), and to deliver trainings on SLCP analysis and mitigation options.

This project responds to a request made by Ghana to strengthen capacity of government entities to identify opportunities for enhancing short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) action ahead of the 2025 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) update.

Key Partners

This project will require close collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana Irrigation Development Authority.

Sector: National planning

Funding Information

Estimated budget: US$ 70,000

Expected Results

The project is expected to deliver at a minimum:

The Government of Ghana includes priority SLCP mitigation actions and/or targets in its revised NDC by 2025.
- Indicator: Number of NDCs targeting SLCPs.
  - Output 1.1: A report on progress which includes:
    - Progress to date on national SLCP policy, planning, and implementation
    - The gaps and actions needed to enhance the updated NDC with priority SLCP measures
    - The cost of implementing NDC measures and funding sources
The Government of Ghana has increased capacity to take action on SLCPs.
- Indicator: Number of government entities with improved capacity for SLCP action.
  - Output 2.1: Training delivered to the relevant government ministries on SLCP analysis including assessing mitigation priorities and tracking implementation progress.
  - Output 2.2: Awareness raising workshops to relevant government departments and agencies on mitigation options and co-benefits from priority sectors.

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.

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

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.

For more information, visit Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).