Delta State Territorial Approach to Climate Change Programme (TACC)
Request for Proposals to Implement Quick Win Intervention Projects for GHG Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Delta State, Nigeria
Introduction
Delta State Government is developing a Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) Programme to reduce the vulnerability of her local communities to the impact of Climate Change. The programme, technically supported by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will produce an Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) to execute extensive mitigation and adaptation projects in order to confront the challenges of climate change in Delta State.
The Delta State TACC programme aims to lay the foundation for the development of a low emission and climate-resilient local economic development within Delta State of Nigeria, which ensures sustainable energy, food security, robustness of infrastructure services and the creation of clean jobs and economic opportunities.
The TACC Programme will carry out pilot intervention greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and adaptation projects across relevant sectors via: Forestry/Environment, Health, Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture/Fisheries in vulnerable communities in the three senatorial districts of Delta State.
Expression of Interest:
The TACC mitigation and adaptation intervention projects will be carried out by Community- Based Organizations (CBOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with adequate experience in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Measures. The Projects will be supervised by the UNDP TACC Project Management Unit (PMU) and the Delta State Climate Change Team. Therefore, suitable and qualified CBOs, CSOs and NGOs are hereby notified to express their interest to be part of implementing this programme by submitting proposals on any of the following potential projects in one community in the State:
- Fuel-Efficient Stove Installation for Communities – (CCU/TACC/FES/001)
- Solar Installation for Health and Water Sector. – (CCU/TACC/SHW/002)
- Small Scale Wetland/ Mangrove Restoration and Post Oil Spill Rehabilitation. – (CCU/TACC/WMR/003)
- Rainwater Harvesting Technologies (CCU/TACC/RHT/004)
- Methane Harvesting/Utilization of Biogas from Dump -(CCU/TACC/MHD/005)
- Any Other Unique and innovative Mitigation/Adaptation Project- (CCU/TACC/UIP/006)
Method of Application:
Interested CBOs, CSOs and NGOs in their Proposals should kindly quote the reference number of the projects they are interested in on their cover letter. The Proposal should include full curriculum vitae of two lead members of the project team, completed application form and proposed budget. This should be sent by email to: climatechangeunit@gmail.com.
Please note that all expression of interest should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Delta State Ministry of Environment, Asaba,
Delta State.
Interested CBOs, NGOs and CSOs should request for application form by sending electronic mail to: climatechangeunit@gmail.com.
Closing date for the submission of proposals is 16th April, 2013.
