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Caribbean Climate Innovation Center The objective of this project is to strengthen the Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) capacity so that it can best support c lean tech entrepreneurs in developing locally-appropriate solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation and strengthen their  capacity as they grow.The CCIC supports Caribbean clean tech start-ups/SMEs by providing grant funding, advisory services (includ ing mentoring, incubation services and technical assistance), and through its coordination, networking and outreach efforts, the CCI C aims to facilitate greater transfer of knowledge, know-how and experience among Caribbean climate technology firms. In parallel, t he CCIC also facilitate the creation of new investor networks, enabling ventures in the Caribbean to capitalize on increased investm ent opportunities and access to follow-on funding.The CCIC is part of a broader program of support to Caribbean entrepreneurs, the  Entrepreneurship Program for Innovation in the Caribbean (EPIC), financed by the Canadian government.  The CCIC is also benefits fr om its association with World Bankâ€™s Clean Tech Program (CTP) and its Climate Innovation Centers (CIC) Network, a global network of similar centers supporting clean tech climate entrepreneurs. The CCIC is implemented and overseen by a consortium consisting for Sci entific Research Council (SRC) in Jamaica and CARIRI in Trinidad and Tobago.  Based in Jamaica, the CCIC also works with voluntary p artner hubs in 13 Caribbean countries to extend its services.
Learning Environmental Adaptation for Development by CSOs in Fiji- LEAD CSOs Fiji <p>Overall objective: To enable Civil Society organisations in Fiji to engage as actors of change in governance, development, climate mitigation and adaptation. Specific objective: Empower CSOs to facilitate the transition to a climate resilient, low emission, circular economy through communities centered actions in Koro Island. </p>
Fiji Access to Justice Integrated Technical Assistance Support Programme Will contribute to foster democracy, governance and political stability, focus on improving the functioning of the justice system and facilitating better access to justice for the underprivileged.
Preventing COVID-19 Protecting Rights Supporting Survivors in Fiji The action contributes to help addressing the health and psycho-social impacts of COVID-19 in Fiji by improving vaccination coverage, increasing access to justice for survivors of Sexual Gender-Based violence, empowering women, youth, children, people with disabilities and marginalised groups, and increasing awareness and participation of men and boys, on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Sexual Gender-Based Violence, mental health, child protection, gender equality and social inclusion.
Technical assistance for the Support to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Programme Provision of technical assistance to support the Government of Fiji to implement the Support to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Programme (Sector Reform Performance Contract). The purpose is support the Government of Fiji for the implementation of the Strategic Development Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and related policies in order to facilitate an effective transition to a sustainable and more diversified agriculture sector and to develop a market driven and environmental friendly agriculture
Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems in Fiji, Samoa, and Solomon Islands Contract related to: Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems in Fiji, Samoa, and Solomon Islands - The action will assist PICs to pursue their objective to transition to a green and blue economy. It will contribute to increasing climate-resilient green food production while sustaining the natural resource base in coastal and atoll communities. It will do so by promoting agro-ecology and organic regenerative farming systems, agroforestry and circular water-agriculture systems, and by strengthening the food/water/energy nexus.
Technical Economic Feasibility Study for Lower Ba Hydropower Development The main objective of the Action is to support the Fiji Electricity Authority to develop capital investment proposals which help Fiji to meet its strategic renewable energy targets and to reduce the countrys dependence on conventional thermal generation.
Complementary budget PC-9906 (300027493) Expenditure verification of contract FED/2017/393-556: Pro-Resilient Fiji - Strengthening climate resilience of communities for food and nutrition security- FAO Contract related to: Complementary budget PC-9906 (300027493) Expenditure verification of contract FED/2017/393-556: Pro-Resilient Fiji - Strengthening climate resilience of communities for food and nutrition security- FAO - INTPA/R/03 - Audit and Control
Building Community Resilience to Climate Change through Civil Society Action (CRCC) <p>The Action aims at building capacities and resilience of communities to climate change and providing access to water and sanitation to affected communities. It also is aimed at creating spaces for dialogue between CSOs, communities, government and private sector.</p>
Activity under preparation Complementary Support (Technical Assistance) to the Fiji Ministry of Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics on Fiji ¿ Time to Act! Implementing the Climate Change Act Contract related to: Complementary Support (Technical Assistance) to the Fiji Ministry of Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics on Fiji ¿ Time to Act! Implementing the Climate Change Act - The proposed action aims to contribute to Fiji¿s sustainable, inclusive and resilient low carbon development. More specifically, the action will facilitate the entry into force of the Climate Change Act, a comprehensive legal basis enacted in 2021 to support Fiji¿s sustainable development objectives, long-term climate ambition, net-zero emissions target, and commitment to protecting Fiji's environment, so that a conducive environment for the implementation of climate actions is created. The implmentation modalities entail a Sector Reform Performance Contract accompanied by a complementary support.
Pacific Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Finance Project <p>The project is designed to stimulate economic growth in four small Pacific island countries by (i) providing a state-owned bank in each country with additional capital to enable it to increase its lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); (ii) strengthening the management capacities and IT systems of the banks so that they can operate on a more commercial basis and provide a full range of financial services to the population, including those located on islands other than the main island; and (iii) improving the business skills of MSME entrepreneurs so that they are able to access credit on reasonable terms and conditions. The project is also designed to produce regional benefits through increased trade and information and knowledge sharing among the stakeholders in the participating countries.</p>
FIJI ¿ Time to Act! Implementing the Climate Change Act The proposed action aims to contribute to Fiji¿s sustainable, inclusive and resilient low carbon development. More specifically, the action will facilitate the entry into force of the Climate Change Act, a comprehensive legal basis enacted in 2021 to support Fiji¿s sustainable development objectives, long-term climate ambition, net-zero emissions target, and commitment to protecting Fiji's environment, so that a conducive environment for the implementation of climate actions is created. The implmentation modalities entail a Sector Reform Performance Contract accompanied by a complementary support.
Strengthening the roles of Civil Society and Climate Change and JustPeace Communities in Fiji The overall objective of this action is to mitigate conflict arising from the impact of climate change in Fiji. Specific objectives:(i) Fijian communities are resilient to climate change-related conflict(ii) Fijian civil society is equipped to engage with climate change affected communities experiencing conflict(iii) Fijian national policy is inclusive of the views of civil society organisations and affected communities.
Boosting sustainable food production in the Pacific The action will assist PICs to pursue their objective to transition to a green and blue economy. It will contribute to increasing climate-resilient green food production while sustaining the natural resource base in coastal and atoll communities. It will do so by promoting agro-ecology and organic regenerative farming systems, agroforestry and circular water-agriculture systems, and by strengthening the food/water/energy nexus.
FIJI - Time to Act! Implementing the Climate Change Ac <p><span style="background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251); color: rgb(83, 83, 83);">The sector reform performance contract aims to contribute to Fiji¿s sustainable, inclusive and resilient low carbon development. More specifically, it will facilitate the entry into force of the Climate Change Act, a comprehensive legal basis enacted in 2021 to support Fiji¿s sustainable development objectives, long-term climate ambition, net-zero emissions target, and commitment to protecting Fiji's environment, so that a conducive environment for the implementation of climate actions is created.</span></p>
Understand, prepare for and respond to disaster displacement in the Pacific Adressing protection needs of people displaced in the context of disasters and adverse effects of climate change Pacific region + global component
Increasing climate change resilience in remote coastal communities of the Macuata province The overall objective of the action is to to increase resilience of forest and marine ecosystems to the adverse impacts of climate change in remote coastal communities of Macuata province.
Support to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods - Fiji SRC The Support to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods programme responds to the need of Fiji which identified establishing a diversified and economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture economy in Fiji as a priority in its 2020 Agriculture Sector
Ecosystems based climate adaptation project (ECAP) <p>The overall objective of the action is to build local socioeconomic resilience to climate change in vulnerable communities in the northern parts of Fiji. Specific objectives: 1. Strengthen the capacity of local-level CSOs to build an inclusive and integrated enabling environment for addressing issues of climate change at the local level; 2. Support communities to identify, resource, implement and monitor resilient economies focussed on utilising ecosystems assets; 3. Generate and share new knowledge related to climate resilient local economies</p>
RPA - Decision FED/2017/038-828 - Mid term Evaluation - PEUMP <p>The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders and the wider public with:</p><ul><li>An overall independent assessment of the performance of the Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership Programme<em>,</em> paying particular attention to its different levels of results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results</li><li>Key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future interventions.</li></ul>
Support measures for Fiji <p>The specific objectives of this services contract are as follows:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>reinforce the efficiency, performance and impact of EU cooperation with Fiji</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>facilitate policy dialogue</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>provide on-request advisory services or support to the Government of Fiji</li></ol>
Expenditure verification of contract FED/2017/393-556: Pro-Resilient Fiji ¿ Strengthening climate resilience of communities for food and nutrition security- FAO Contract related to: Expenditure verification of contract FED/2017/393-556: Pro-Resilient Fiji ¿ Strengthening climate resilience of communities for food and nutrition security- FAO - INTPA/R/03 - Audit and Control
Technical Development Assistance for Chancen International TA The technical assistance will support Chancen improve its ability to manage its portfolio of income share agreements more effectively by upgrading its back-end information technology systems, thereby allowing Chancen to provide support on a greater scale to students in Rwanda.
Enhancing livelihoods resilience for 3200 poorest female headed households across Somalia Impact: To contribute towards MDGs 1,2 and 3 by demonstrating an effective approach to enhancing livelihoods resilience among poorest female headed households in Somalia Outcome: Enhanced income and livelihoods resilience among 3200 vulnerable households Output 1: Enhanced learning and life skills among vulnerable households Output 2: Enhanced livelihood skills and assets among vulnerable households Output 3: Enhanced community action to support vulnerable households out of poverty This project aims to support 3200 of the most vulnerable Somali households out of extreme poverty and dependence on external aid, by giving them the skills and assets they need to establish themselves in work or business. By working with community leaders and building on local traditions of social support, the project aims also to address issues of protection and assistance for female headed households in particular.
Strengthening conservation of sea turtle populations and empowering local communities into sea turtle guardians and conservation leaders in Sao Tome Island, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Prncipe 1) conducting a 6 day training workshop of all staff, rangers, and field assistants on sea turtle biology and field techniques, ecotourism and communication skills; 2) conducting daily nighttime patrols on 22 km of the main hawksbill nesting beaches of Sao Tome during the nesting season, Sept. 15- April 15; 3) relocating nests as necessary to beach hatcheries to protect from poaching, predators and erosion; 4) conducting education and awareness activities with local communities; 5) supporting the Sea Turtle Women Traders Association in developing their skills to produce t-shirts, bags and other souvenirs as an alternative livelihood activity.
Strengthening the community-based sea turtle conservation project in So Tom Island, Democratic Republic of So Tom and Prncipe The recipient will conduct daily nighttime patrols on the main hawksbill nesting beaches of Sao Tome during the main nesting season, Sept. 15, 2016 - April 15, 2017; relocate nests as necessary to protect from poaching, predators and erosion; conduct education and awareness activities with local communities; conduct 6 workshops with national and local authorities on laws and conflict resolution with communities; and conduct a workshop with Tortoiseshell Carvers Association using alternative carving materials for handcrafts.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND RECOVERY THE HAWKSBILL POPULATION. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE HOST Funds under this award are to be used to implement a sea turtle conservation program in Sao Tome and Principe primarily focused on protecting and recovery the hawksbill population. Sao Tome and Principe host the largest hawksbill nesting population along the African Atlantic coast. The intent is to protect hawksbill and other sea turtles from poaching for meat, eggs and shells. Activities include: 1) conducting a 6 day training workshop of all staff, rangers, and field assistants on sea turtle biology and field techniques, ecotourism and communication skills; 2) conducting daily nighttime patrols on 22 km of the main hawksbill nesting beaches of Sao Tome during the nesting season, Sept. 15- April 15; 3) relocating nests as necessary to beach hatcheries to protect from poaching, predators and erosion; 4) conducting education and awareness activities with local communities; 5) supporting the Sea Turtle Women Traders Association in developing their skills to produce t-shirts, bags and other souvenirs as an alternative livelihood activity.
Strengthening conservation of sea turtle populations and empowering local communities into.sea turtle guardians and conservation leaders in So Tom Island, Democratic Republic of So Tom and Prncipe. The purpose of this project is to implement a sea turtle conservation program in Sao Tome and Principe primarily focused on protecting and recovery the hawksbill population. Sao Tome and Principe host the largest hawksbill nesting population along the African Atlantic coast. The intent is to protect hawksbill and other sea turtles from poaching for meat, eggs and shells. Activities include: 1) conducting a 6 day training workshop of all staff, rangers, and field assistants on sea turtle biology and field techniques, ecotourism and communication skills; 2) conducting daily nighttime patrols on 22 km of the main hawksbill nesting beaches of Sao Tome during the nesting season, Sept. 15, 2016 - April 15, 2017; 3) relocating nests as necessary to beach hatcheries to protect from poaching, predators and erosion; 4) conducting education and awareness activities with local communities; 5) supporting the Sea Turtle Women Traders Association in developing their skills to produce t-shirts, bags and other souvenirs as an alternative livelihood activity.
Strengthening conservation of sea turtle populations and empowering local communities into sea turtle guardians and conservation leaders in Sao Tome Island, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Prncipe : 1) conducting a 6 day training workshop of all staff, rangers, and field assistants on sea turtle biology and field techniques, ecotourism and communication skills; 2) conducting daily nighttime patrols on 22 km of the main hawksbill nesting beaches of Sao Tome during the nesting season, Sept. 15- April 15; 3) relocating nests as necessary to beach hatcheries to protect from poaching, predators and erosion; 4) conducting education and awareness activities with local communities; 5) supporting the Sea Turtle Women Traders Association in developing their skills to produce t-shirts, bags and other souvenirs as an alternative livelihood activity.
USAID-Africa Small Grants "This project supports a conservation effort in the island nation of So Tom by improving understanding of the distribution, populations, threats to and requirements of Critically Endangered birds and to use this understanding to develop conservation management solutions in partnership with key stakeholders. This project is intended to conserve three critically endangered endemic bird species, Dwarf Olive Ibis Bostrychia bocagei, So Tom Fiscal Lanius newtoni and So Tom Grosbeak Neospiza concolor, by addressing the impacts caused from forest loss by large-scale agricultural project development, disturbance, hunting and introduced non-native species. Specific activities include: 1) conducting ecological surveys to understand management requirements, 2) updating species conservation accounts and action plans for all three Critically Endangered species to inform conservation management solutions, including within Ob Natural Park, 3) developing targeted advocacy communications and awareness raising in order to secure greater commitment from key stakeholders to reduce the extinction risk of all three species, and 4) establishing an annual monitoring program to collect data on abundance and distribution of globally threatened birds and increasing national capacity to sustain it.."
Strengthening Conservation of Sea Turtle Populations through Community Participation in So.Tom Island, Democratic Republic of So Tom and Prncipe The recipient will conduct daily nighttime patrols on the main hawksbill nesting beaches of Sao Tome during the main nesting season, Sept. 15, 2017 - April 15, 2018; relocate nests as necessary to protect from poaching, predators and erosion; conduct education and awareness activities with local communities; conduct 6 workshops with national and local authorities on laws and conflict resolution with communities; and conduct a workshop with Tortoiseshell Carvers Association using alternative carving materials for handcrafts.
INTEGRATING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS CONSERVATION LEADERS TO STRENGTHENING PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES, MAKING PR NCIPE ISLAND A CONSERVATION SANCTUARY FOR THESE SPECIES. The purpose of the project is to develop a community-based conservation program to protect the nesting turtles on Principe Island.from poaching and feral dogs. Activities include: (1) conducting community based daily surveys on the 12 main nesting beaches.(6.4 km) throughout the year-round nesting season; (2) implementing outreach and education campaigns in schools and with.fisherman; and (3) working with local hotels, tourist guides and the regional government to raise funds for a community fund to.support economic and social development for local communities and alternative livelihoods to turtle harvesting.
Strengthening conservation of sea turtle populations and empowering local communities into sea turtle guardians and conservation leaders in So Tom Island, Democratic Republic of So Tom and Pr Funds under this award are to be used to implement a sea turtle conservation program in Sao Tome and Principe primarily focused on protecting and recovery the hawksbill population. Sao Tome and Principe host the largest hawksbill nesting population along the African Atlantic coast. The intent is to protect hawksbill and other sea turtles from poaching for meat, eggs and shells.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND RECOVERY THE HAWKSBILL POPULATION. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE HOST THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE HAWKSBILL POPULATION FROM POACHING FOR MEAT, EGGS AND SHELLS. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE HOST THE LARGEST HAWKSBILL NESTING POPULATION ALONG THE AFRICAN ATLANTIC COAST. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) CONDUCTING ANNUAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS OF ALL STAFF, RANGERS, AND FIELD ASSISTANTS ON SEA TURTLE BIOLOGY AND FIELD TECHNIQUES, ECOTOURISM AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (2) CONDUCTING DAILY NIGHTTIME PATROLS ON 22 KM OF THE MAIN HAWKSBILL NESTING BEACHES OF SAO TOME DURING THE NESTING SEASON, SEPT. 15 APRIL 15 (3) RELOCATING NESTS AS NECESSARY TO BEACH HATCHERIES TO PROTECT FROM POACHING, PREDATORS AND EROSION (4) CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES (5) SUPPORTING THE SEA TURTLE WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION IN DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS TO PRODUCE T SHIRTS, BAGS AND OTHER SOUVENIRS AS AN ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITY.
WE CAN END ALL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NEPAL In line with the SA Regional We Can End ALL Violence Against Women campaign, the project aims to reduce social acceptance of VAW in Nepal.  The work will involve working with change makers, alliances and Core Working Group towards creating fundamental shift in women's and men's attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that perpetuate gender - based violence in individuals, families, communities and state in Nepal.
RHV_Promoting Poor & Marginalised Women's Participation in Governance in Nepal The project will work towards promoting equal rights of women in decision -making bodies and in ending violence against women by building their capacity to engage effectively in governance at all levels. Partner organisations will work to ensure that public policy and decision making reflect the interests of poor and marginalised women, especially those excluded from political, social, and economic life.