UNDP announces Great Green Wall Program in Mozambique
About
As part of the implementation of the Great Green Wall program, UNDP/UNOPS invites interested institutions to express their interest in submitting project proposals in the areas of environment and climate change, to be implemented in the landscapes of Guija and Mabalane in the province of Gaza.
The SADC Great Green Wall Initiative is an African partnership to halt and reverse trends in land degradation, desertification, climate change and biodiversity loss, using mechanisms that enable landscape restoration and sustainable management, including intersectoral coordination mechanisms with adequate and mandatory resources and local institutions with access to technical resources and financial resources and training. This Great Green Wall 'new Program is a partnership between the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program (SGP) and the African Union Commission.
Mozambique's objective is to combat desertification and land degradation, mitigate the effects of drought to achieve land degradation neutrality through the implementation of a combination of actions to protect ecosystems, plant trees, promote climate sustainability, smart agriculture, sustainable forest management, water capture and management, and sustainable and clean energy.
Agriculture and agroforestry in line with CIIMaTICaS iterations
Production and collection of food based on agroecology
Water management using foci technology developed by young people to support farmers 10.
Documentation of innovations, good practices and lessons learned derived from supported community projects, led by women and young people
Funding Information
The value available for each project is a maximum of 30,000 USD.
Project Duration Period
The duration of each project must be between 12 and 24 months from the date of signing the Contract, and must be implemented in the period 2024-2026. Each proponent can only submit one proposal. Projects consisting of a single event or activity (e.g. workshop) will not be considered. Partnerships and co-financing at a 1:1 ratio are highly encouraged.
Eligibility
Proposers must ensure that their proposal(s) respond to a priority strategy, and must mention it explicitly in their proposal. Project proponents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Great Green Wall Strategy Country Program, to identify specific projects that will be supported within the above-mentioned strategic priorities.
Projects will be evaluated, among other criteria, based on their ability to introduce new ideas or innovative ways of addressing the environmental challenge, sustainability, contribution to job creation, as well as promoting social inclusion, for example, the involvement of young people, women and/or people with disabilities. It is mandatory to use the guide to prepare the proposal and all fields must be filled in.
Only one application per organization or institution will be considered for funding.
Post Date: April 25, 2024
