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Economic Support Funds (ESF) Programs: Mangroves Rehabilitation Project in Gabon

Deadline: 1-Aug-24

The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to empower local communities to better manage mangrove areas in Estuaire province in best practices for conservation and climate change mitigation, and concurrently rehabilitate damaged areas.

Program Objectives
  • Rehabilitate critical mangrove areas through reforestation/replanting.
  • Initiate an awareness and education campaign focused on educating local communities on the ecosystemic benefits of mangroves protection.
  • Preparatory work in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, civil society, and local NGOs leading to the adoption of a law to protect, preserve and restore mangrove ecosystems in Gabon.
Funding Information
  • Total available funding: $100,000
  • Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $100,000
  • Length of performance period: 12 months
  • Number of awards anticipated: 1 awards (dependent on amounts)
  • Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2024
Activities
  • The project kick-off for each activity should be as follows:
    • Planting of mangrove trees in critical areas
      • Identify deforested mangrove areas that are most critical to flood prevention
      • Coordinate with local communities to plant new mangrove trees
    • An awareness campaign in local communities
      • Once the critical mangrove areas are identified, an educational campaign will begin in those communities to sensitize them on the importance of preserving the mangroves for economic and security reasons.
    • Collaboration with the Gabonese government on a law protecting and preserving critical mangrove forests.
      • The implementer will form a working group of NGOs, civil society, scientists, and the government to identify opportunities for improvement in existing Gabonese law and draft a new law that addresses those weaknesses.
      • the working group will facilitate the presentation of the new law to the appropriate governmental authorities to be considered for law.
Participants and Audiences
  • Target audience: Gabonese citizens and residents in Gabon.
Priority Region
  • Gabon
Eligibility Criteria
  • The following organizations are eligible to apply:
    • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
    • Public and private educational institutions
    • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Gabon.