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Name of the entity
UK PACT (UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions)
Type of Support Provider
Bilateral
Close Date
Funding Amount
£ 500,000
Eligible to submit a proposal
Non-state actors (e.g., academic/research institutions, non-profits, etc.)
Private companies
Accredited entities
Climate Objective
Mitigation
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Grouping
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Sectors and Themes
Energy
Co-financing Requirement
No
Consortium Requirement
No
Call Summary
The Call for Proposals aims to support activities which are strategically aligned to national priorities on climate change mitigation and key policy areas identified through consultations with government counterparts and key stakeholders.
Eligibility Criteria
As part of this Call for Proposals, a combination of targeted and broad areas of support have been identified:
- 2 projects with targeted terms of reference: To be eligible for funding, proposals must respond fully to the terms of reference for the specific project/s being applied for, delivering the specific activities and outputs at a minimum. Only one grant will be awarded per project.
- Project 1: Supporting the AIDC-EC and the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in the development of the Eastern Cape Climate Change Response Strategy
- Project 2: Supporting the Western Cape Government in the development of the Western Cape Integrated Resource Plan
- 2 thematic areas with broad terms of reference: Applicants may design innovative projects and propose activities and outputs which address the defined Government counterpart objectives and UK PACT Programme outcomes. More than one grant may be awarded per theme.
- Thematic area 1: Enabling implementation of the Climate Change Act at subnational level
- Thematic area 2: Advancing a Just and Clean Energy Transition through local action
Projects will be selected through a one-stage open and competitive call. Each proposal will be assessed independently.