Deadline: 2-Apr-24
The PRIMA Foundation is accepting applications under the Thematic Area 1-Water Management in the Nexus for the (IA) Sustainability of Mediterranean irrigated agriculture through the implementation of WEFE Nexus approach.
Scope
- This call is designed to promote the creation of innovative solutions rooted in the Nexus approach, with a cross-sectoral perspective that enhances the sustainability of irrigated regions within the Mediterranean area. Moreover, projects should focus on mitigating current challenges that obstruct the effective implementation of the WEFE Nexus approach when adopting novel irrigation technologies. These challenges may include gaps in data availability, systemic disconnect between institutions, and uneven power distributions across sectors. Through a multi-actor approach, the proposals should be demonstrated at large sites in irrigated areas that are experiencing recurrent or permanent water scarcity conditions and anticipate solutions for current and future challenges. Proposals will support strategies for advancing the WEFE Nexus approach in practice, linking food systems with farming, ecosystem services and healthy diets.
Funding Information
- The total indicative amount allocated to this call: allocated to this call EUR 9.2 million
Expected Impacts
- Implementing the proposed objectives of WEFE Nexus approaches in irrigated agriculture has the potential to bring about significant positive impacts in terms of sustainable use of resources, improved agricultural productivity, increased resilience, policy reforms, and inclusive and equitable development.
- Some expected impacts of implementing these objectives are:
- More efficient and sustainable use of resources and contribution to achieving the objectives of sustainable development.
- Increased resilience of irrigated agriculture to different stressors, including water scarcity, salinity, energy constraints, and climate change.
- More effective policies and governance structures that support sustainable agricultural development.
- Improved awareness and uptake by end-users (citizens, farmers) through integration of methods and tools.
Key Performance Indicators
- Water Usage Reduction KPI
- Baseline: Total water consumption for the entire project area at the start of the project.
- Target: Achieve a minimum 10% reduction in total water consumption compared to the baseline.
- Stakeholder Engagement KPI
- Baseline: Number of stakeholders engaged at the start of the project.
- Target: Engage a minimum of 50 additional stakeholders during the project duration.
- Marketing and Promotion Effectiveness KPI
- Baseline: Lack of an effective marketing model or promotion strategy.
- Target: Develop and implement at least one effective marketing model or promotion strategy, targeting either farmers or consumers, to increase awareness and adoption of the WEFE Nexus approach. Evaluate the success of the strategy based on defined metrics, such as increased awareness, adoption rates, or stakeholder feedback.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal entities established in the following countries and territories are eligible to receive funding through PRIMA grants:
- The PRIMA Participating States:
- The following Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU): Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia. It includes the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to some of these Member States
- The following Third Countries associated to Horizon 2020 (AC): Israel, Tunisia, and Turkey.
- The following Third Countries not associated with to Horizon 2020 (TC), having concluded international agreements for scientific and technological cooperation setting out the terms and conditions of their participation in PRIMA: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco.
- These Associated Countries (AC) and Third Countries (TC) mentioned above are collectively called the Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC).
- In addition, the following entities are eligible to receive funding through PRIMA grants:
- Any legal entity created under the European Union law.
- Any international European interest organisation, as defined in point (12) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013
- For these two types of entities, their place of establishment is not relevant for eligibility for funding.
- Any international organisation (IO)6 OR any legal entity established in countries not listed above as PS may be eligible for funding provided that at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
- participation is deemed to be essential for carrying out the action;
- Such funding is provided under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Union and the international organisation or, for entities established in a country that is not a Participating State, the country in which the legal entity is established.
- All participants with their own funding must attach to their proposal a letter from their organisation (signed by a legal representative of the structure) attesting that the funds cover their participation in the projects (task(s), attendance at meetings, etc.) will be available.
- The PRIMA Participating States:
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