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RFP for Development of Environmental, Social and Gender Safeguards Instrument ERSI
••••• organisation· EG
The funder seeks development of an Environmental, Social and Gender Safeguards Instrument (ERSI) to establish frameworks and tools for integrating ESG risk management into development programmes. Bidders should be consulting firms, research institutions, or specialized ESG/safeguards advisory organizations with experience in multilateral development contexts.
International Consultant on Waste Management and Circular Economy
••••• organisation· KZ
The funder seeks an international consultant to provide expertise on waste management and circular economy strategies, likely for Kazakhstan. The ideal bidder is an experienced sustainability consultant or firm with demonstrated expertise in circular economy policy, waste systems design, and international development contexts.
Environmental Policy Specialist
••••• organisation· JM
The funder seeks an Environmental Policy Specialist to develop and implement environmental policy frameworks in Jamaica, likely supporting climate adaptation, biodiversity, or sustainable development goals. Bidders should have expertise in environmental policy design, stakeholder engagement, and Caribbean/small-island development contexts.
International consultant on sustainability disclosure policy
••••• organisation· KZ
The funder seeks an international consultant to develop or advise on sustainability disclosure policy frameworks, likely aligned with ESG reporting, climate risk transparency, or corporate sustainability standards. The role suits sustainability consultants, policy experts, and firms with experience in ESG/climate disclosure regulation and international standards development.
IC Designer for the Biodiversity Finance Plan Report
••••• organisation· ZA
The funder seeks an IC Designer to develop a Biodiversity Finance Plan Report, supporting biodiversity conservation and nature-based financing mechanisms in South Africa. The role suits consultants with expertise in biodiversity finance, conservation economics, and report design.
Supply and Installation of Automated Canal Irrigation Monitoring and Control System
••••• organisation· UZ
The funder seeks supply and installation of an automated monitoring and control system for canal irrigation infrastructure in Uzbekistan, designed to optimize water resource management and operational efficiency. Bidders should have expertise in irrigation automation, sensor systems, SCADA/control platforms, and field installation capabilities in Central Asia.
Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement Consultant – MRV4
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The funder seeks a Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement Consultant for the MRV4 initiative, likely focused on monitoring, reporting, and verification of climate/sustainability outcomes. The role suits consultants with experience in climate project management, stakeholder coordination, and MRV systems.
Individual Consultant Recruitment to Develop Biodiversity Financing Plan
••••• organisation· SN
The funder seeks an individual consultant to develop a biodiversity financing plan for Senegal, supporting conservation and nature-based solutions. Bidders should have expertise in biodiversity finance, conservation economics, and development planning in West Africa.
Equipment for technical-professional establishments in refrigeration and climate
••••• organisation· CL
The funder procurement of refrigeration and climate control equipment for technical-professional educational establishments in Chile. Bidders should have expertise in HVAC systems, cooling technology, and educational facility outfitting.
Tanzania National Plastic Action Plan (TZ-NPAP)
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The Tanzania National Plastic Action Plan is a UNDP-funded initiative partnering with the World Economic Forum's Global Plastic Action Partnership to tackle plastic pollution through circular economy solutions. It brings together governments, businesses, civil society, and innovators to address plastic pollution in rivers, deltas, and oceans via policy reform, finance unlocking, behavior change, innovation, metrics harmonization, and inclusive engagement.
Tanzania National Plastic Action Plan (TZ-NPAP)
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This grant funds the development and implementation of Tanzania's National Plastic Action Plan to reduce plastic pollution and advance circular economy and biosphere protection goals. It supports organizations working on plastic waste reduction, environmental management, and biodiversity conservation in Tanzania.
National Waste-Controlled Substances Inventory and Management Plan Project
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This UNDP grant funds the preparation of a national inventory of waste-controlled substances and development of a management plan for these substances, likely in Cuba. The grant supports environmental governance and capacity-building for hazardous waste management and regulatory compliance.
Adapting and Adopting Low Evaporative Cooling System Prototype
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This grant funds development, piloting, and scale-up of a low-temperature evaporative cooling system prototype designed for rural and peri-urban communities in Zimbabwe to address climate-driven cooling demands. It targets sustainable cooling infrastructure as a climate adaptation solution in a vulnerable region.
IND-TCCF Plastics Circularity
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The TCCF Plastics Circularity Project funds plastic waste management infrastructure, recycling systems, and circular economy transitions across nine Asian countries (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam). It targets organizations working to reduce plastic waste, improve waste management infrastructure, and advance circular economy practices in the region.
IND-TCCF Plastics Circularity
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This UNDP-funded initiative supports plastic waste management and circular economy transition across nine Asian countries by improving recycling infrastructure, reducing plastic leakage, and collecting plastic waste at scale. It targets governments, NGOs, and local organizations working on waste management and environmental protection in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Umbrella Programme to Support NBSAP Update and the 7th National Reports Viet Nam
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This UNDP global programme supports countries in updating their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and preparing their 7th National Reports on CBD implementation. The grant targets government and institutional actors in participating countries seeking to strengthen biodiversity policy and reporting frameworks.
PIMS-9918 Biodiversity Finance Plan [Sudan]
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This grant supports the development of a biodiversity finance plan for Sudan, likely funding planning, strategy, and institutional capacity to mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation and nature protection. It targets government agencies, development organizations, and conservation bodies working on biodiversity financing mechanisms in Sudan.
PIMS-9918 Biodiversity Finance Plan [Sudan]
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This grant funds the development of a biodiversity finance plan for Sudan, supporting environmental education, training, and conservation strategies. It targets government and development organizations working on biodiversity protection and biosphere conservation in Sudan.
Small Grants Programme 8th Operational Phase (Part 1) PHILIPPINES
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The GEF Small Grants Programme OP8 Part 1 funds local civil society organizations and community-based organizations across 99 countries to implement landscape-seascape conservation and restoration projects that generate environmental benefits and improve socioeconomic conditions for vulnerable communities. Eligible applicants include CSOs, CBOs, women's groups, Indigenous Peoples organizations, and youth-led initiatives working on biodiversity, land restoration, marine conservation, and climate resilience.
PIMS-6444: Integrated Community-based Management of High Value Mountain Ecosystems in Southern Kyrgyzstan for Multiple Benefits
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This grant funds integrated community-based management of mountain ecosystems in Kyrgyzstan's Pamir-Alai landscape, focusing on biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods in forest and pasture areas. It targets organizations working on ecosystem services, land management, and conservation in high-value mountain regions.
Strengthened Ecosystem for National Adaptation Planning and Pipeline Development for Mozambique
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UNDP grant to build Mozambique's national adaptation planning ecosystem, integrating climate adaptation into development across five sectors (agriculture, fisheries, water, health, infrastructure) and mobilizing sustainable financing for climate-resilient investments. Eligible applicants include government institutions, NGOs, and development partners working on adaptation planning, capacity-building, and climate finance mechanisms in Mozambique.
Restoring Landscape In South Africa
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ReLISA funds landscape restoration and ecosystem rehabilitation across South Africa's key biomes (grasslands, savannas, thicket) to address degradation, mobilize private investment, and support climate adaptation and biodiversity outcomes. The programme targets communities, farmers, investors, and authorities through on-the-ground implementation, capacity development, and creation of bankable investment opportunities for restoration at scale.
Restoring Landscape In South Africa
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ReLISA funds landscape restoration and degradation reversal in South African key biomes (grasslands, savannas, thicket) while building the economic case for restoration and enabling a just transition in land-use sectors. The programme mobilizes investment at scale through on-the-ground implementation with communities, farmers, and stakeholders.
Pims 6514 Full Implementation Land Degradation
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UNDP grant supporting sustainable land management, climate-resilient agriculture, and green infrastructure in Benin to combat land degradation and deforestation while building community climate adaptation capacity. Eligible applicants include government agencies, NGOs, and private-sector partners working on nature-based solutions, sustainable value chains, and innovative climate finance mechanisms.
Pims 6514 Full Implementation Land Degradation
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This UNDP grant funds sustainable land management and climate-resilient agriculture in degraded lands and deforestation hotspots in Benin, with emphasis on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions to combat desertification. The project targets communities in northern Benin to strengthen adaptation to climate change through ecosystem restoration and sustainable production systems.
Global ICCA Support Initiative: supporting through implementation of Targets 3, 21, 22 and 23 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
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This grant initiative provides small grants to civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and community-based organizations to implement biodiversity conservation targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework across 50 countries. It prioritizes Indigenous and local community involvement in conservation decision-making, data sharing for biodiversity policy, and gender-responsive implementation.
Kigali Amendment Implementation Grant for HFC Phase-Down in Cuba
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This grant funds Cuba's implementation of the Kigali Amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent greenhouse gas used in refrigeration and air conditioning. It supports the first stage of a national climate mitigation programme delivered by UNDP, targeting environmental policy, training, and institutional capacity-building.
Phase II of the National HCFC Phase-out Plan (HPMP) for El Salvador
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This grant funds Stage II implementation of El Salvador's national HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbon) phase-out plan under the Montreal Protocol, supporting the elimination of ozone-depleting substances. The programme targets government agencies, environmental organizations, and technical partners in El Salvador working on refrigerant transition and environmental compliance.
Cub/Kip/93/Inv/71 (Kip I)
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This grant funds Cuba's implementation of the Kigali Amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol, supporting environmental policy, biosphere protection, and capacity-building. It is targeted at Cuban government and implementing entities working on ozone-layer protection and climate-relevant refrigerant transition.
PSE Project Bangui and Its Peripheries
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This UNDP grant funds Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes in Bangui and surrounding areas to restore and sustainably manage landscapes through agroforestry, community governance strengthening, and monitoring systems. Eligible applicants are community entities and local organizations implementing landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land management across 2,000 hectares.