Open opportunities from Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung
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Consolidating and disseminating cost-effective approaches to mitigate human-elephant conflicts in India and Nepal
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This grant funds the strengthening and scaling of cost-effective approaches to mitigate human-elephant conflict in India and Nepal. It targets organizations working on biodiversity conservation and environmental education to reduce conflict between wildlife and human communities in South Asia.
Towards Participatory Water Management in the Tapajós Basin, Brazil
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This grant funds participatory water management and conservation initiatives in the Tapajós Basin of Brazil, supporting integrated watershed governance and environmental research. It targets organizations working on water resources, basin-level planning, and stakeholder engagement in a critical Amazon region.
Strengthening Institutions for Climate-Adapted Drinking Water Resource Management
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BMZ grant to strengthen institutional and technical capacity for water quality management in Bangladesh's Meghna River, supporting Dhaka's transition from groundwater to surface water for drinking water supply. Funds coordination mechanisms, water quality monitoring systems, and pollution-reduction capacity-building for industries.
Traffic Management for Protected Areas through Digital Solutions
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This grant funds digital traffic management and visitor control systems for Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to protect wildlife habitats and ecosystems from vehicle-related damage and rule violations. The implementing partner (TANAPA) and tourism operators will deploy IT-based monitoring, enforcement, and visitor-management tools to balance conservation with sustainable tourism.
Promotion of Environmental Protection Investments in Private and Public Industry (PPSI II)
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This grant funds environmental protection investments by private and public industrial enterprises in Egypt, supporting pollution reduction, environmental standard compliance, and worker safety improvements. SMEs receive priority access through a pure grant facility, with co-financing from EU, EIB, and AFD as part of the broader Egyptian Pollution Abatement Program III.
Transboundary Biosphere Reserve WAP-Region
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This grant supports the operationalization of a transboundary biosphere reserve across Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger, focusing on institutional capacity-building for the regional secretariat, community-led conservation and sustainable resource management, and livelihood diversification through natural product value chains. It targets poverty reduction, biodiversity protection, and climate resilience in a UNESCO World Heritage savanna region facing security and environmental pressures.
Protection and sustainable use of forest ecosystems and biodiversity
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BMZ grant supporting forest protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable forest management in Laos through multi-stakeholder governance, FLEGT-VPA implementation, and environmental education. Eligible applicants include government agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and consortia working on forest conservation and sustainable resource management in Laos and the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Support for India's Water Vision 2047 (SuWaVi)
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This grant supports India's implementation of its Water Vision 2047 strategy by funding advisory services to develop and execute local water-security action plans and improve financing coordination. The programme targets rural water security and climate-resilient agriculture, benefiting 3 million rural people and mobilizing €60 million in Indian public and private water-sector financing.
Sustainable Management of Urban Canyons in Ambato Canton
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This grant funds sustainable management and ecological restoration of urban canyons (stadtschluchten) in Ambato canton through capacity-building, habitat restoration, edible forest creation, and community-based ecotourism. It targets municipal representatives and residents across ten rural communes to restore damaged ecosystems and create safe, sustainable public natural spaces.
Sustainable and climate-sensitive urban development in Central Asia
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BMZ grant supporting local governments in the Fergana Valley (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) to design climate-adapted urban development through capacity-building, peer exchange, and pilot projects. Funds training, inter-city networking, and community engagement to integrate climate action into urban planning across Central Asia.
Forest Programme IV: Mamasa Watershed / Sulawesi
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This grant funds forest conservation, watershed rehabilitation, and biodiversity protection in Indonesia's Mamasa watershed (Sulawesi) to support hydropower plant restoration and reduce emissions from the forestry sector. The Indonesian government, through its Ministry of Forestry, will implement REDD+ aligned measures over 7 years with EUR 25 million in grant funding plus EUR 2.5 million in-kind contribution.