Deadline: 18-Oct-21
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting proposals from NGOs for the implementation of Coral Reef Restoration Activities 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.
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.
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 and Expected Outputs
- The objective of this CFP is to select one NGO in Mauritius to implement, contribute and support the achievement of specific project outcomes and activities in coral restoration.
- 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.
- The UNDP Project Management Team, Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI) and Albion Fisheries Research Centre (AFRC) will also conduct extensive orientation to selected staff of the NGO and relevant stakeholders to familiarise them with the overall scope and structure of the project as well as specific training on coral restoration techniques, building, monitoring and maintenance of nurseries and coral restoration sites.
- 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.
Funding Information
- It is intended to select one NGO in Mauritius through this CFP. The NGO should have its seat in Mauritius.
- The amount of the budget should be of a maximum of USD 550,000. The contract will be signed in Mauritian Rupees at the rate prevailing at the same of the signature of contract.
- The amount requested in the proposal should commensurate with the organization’s administrative and financial management capabilities. The project duration will not exceed 4.7 years, i.e 4 years and 8 months.
- As regards the budget of the proposal, UNDP retains the right to negotiate with the selected NGO, prior to signing agreement, to ensure value for money.
Target Locations and Beneficiaries
- As per the project document, the site for coral restoration activities in Mauritius will be within the Blue Bay Marine Park (BBMP).
- The sites within the BBMP will be selected based on studies and assessments made by the Mauritius Oceanography Institute and the Albion Fisheries Research Centre, taking into account environmental parameters such as water quality and current pattern analysis.
- 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 which 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 Mauritius;
- Potential members of the community and hotel sector wanting to engage in coral restoration activities; and
- Relevant Government partner agencies
- The BBMP and Pointe d’Esny regions in Mauritius have been identified for implementation of the activities.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=83479