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CFPs: Local-level Evidence to inform Global-level Action Program

Deadline: 23-Dec-2024

The United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) is seeking proposals to assess and managing loss, damage and implementing Nature-Based Solutions to inform Global Actions.

Objectives
  • The L&D component of the project has the following specific objectives:
    • Advancing the UNEP-CCC-developed loss and damage methodology in selected 
    • cities for local-level assessments 
    • Development of local and national plans to manage losses and damages
    • Building capacity for scaling up, assessing and managing losses and damages
  • The NbS component of the project has the following specific objectives:
    • Analysis of the local situation and development of implementation plans for NbS in the urban context
    • Development of bankable business models for implementing NbS in collaboration with local urban partners for tackling heat, flood, and coastal hazards. 
    • Development of pre-feasibility assessments for the implementation of NbS implementation options and 
    • Formulation of policy recommendations to manage NbS and capacity building & training of relevant stakeholders. 
Scope of the Grant
  • Local stakeholders and national government agencies will be engaged in the project. For the loss and damage component of the project, the scope will be to prepare the implementation of loss and damage project for two cities (one city and one town) in Mauritius and two cities in Zambia to be identified.
Funding Information
  • The total budget is 250.000 USD, and the duration is 12 months. The budget consists of 125.000 USD each for Zambia and Mauritius divided into 75.000 USD for the loss and damage component and 50.000 USD for the NbS component.
Target Beneficiaries
  • The call for proposal will target one City Council of Port Louis in Mauritius after consultations with the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, and the City Council of Port Louis. The stakeholders thus include the City Council of Port Louis, relevant ministries and other agencies responsible for implementing NBS. For the loss and damage assessment and management component a city in addition to Port Louis and Lusaka will also be targeted. 
Target Impact 
  • The envisaged outcome is increased ability by countries to manage loss and damage, through an enhanced methodological understanding of the economics of economic loss and damage, and the nature of non-economic loss and damage, as well as their interactions.          
Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicant category(ies)
    • The following categories of applicants are eligible to apply under this Call for Proposals:
      • Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
      • Foundations
      • Civil society organisations (CSO)
      • Institutions or federations
      • Academic and research institutions

For more information, visit UNGM.