Development of a long-term nationally determined programme to address loss and damage in the Republic of Vanuatu
The main goal of the technical assistance is to create and bolster the enabling conditions for the Republic of Vanuatu to effectively design and commence the operationalisation of a long-term nationally determined programme to address loss and damage, including the required conceptual underpinnings, policy frameworks, institutional arrangements, decentralised governance systems and financial mechanisms. It contributes directly to building the capacity of Vanuatu to access relevant funding to address loss and damage, in particular with regards to accessing the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage.
Members of the Santiago network are eligible to respond to this Call for Proposals.
Interested organizations, bodies, networks and experts (OBNEs) not yet members of the Santiago network may respond to this Call for Proposals and at the same time submit their Expression of Interest for membership.* Only proposals of OBNEs already members of the Santiago network or OBNEs who have submitted their Expression of Interest prior to the deadline and are subsequently admitted as members in line with the membership guidelines (https://assets.santiago-network.org/Common/Documents/Core/SNAB_2024_2_06.Rev.2-Guidelines-Designation-of-OBNE-4-July-2024-FINAL.pdf) will be considered. More information can be found in Section 2.10 Applicant eligibility in this call for proposals).
Applicants are encouraged to promote strategies that benefit from a diversity of expertise, particularly at the local level. This includes consortia, particularly those including locally-based OBNEs, to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the diverse components of the technical assistance in this Call for Proposals, noting the different levels of local, national, regional and international as well as subject matter expertise and experience required.
*It is highly recommended that interested OBNEs not yet members of the Santiago network, submit their Expression of Interest as soon as possible to avoid any delays. More information on the membership process can be found on the Santiago network membership page (https://santiago-network.org/membership).
Sustainable Procurement practices integrate requirements, specifications, and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, the social progress and in support of economic development. These practices seek resource efficiency, improve the quality of products and services, and ultimately optimize costs (HLCM Procurement Network). Sustainable Procurement is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (goals 12 and 12.7), and it also contributes to the achievement of all SDGs. This procurement opportunity is considered sustainable as it incorporates at least three sustainability considerations, in accordance with the HLCM Procurement Network's Sustainable Procurement Working Group - Sustainability Indicators Framework. To learn more about which considerations are included in this procurement opportunity, please see below for a specific description. For more information, contact the procurement official or author of this procurement opportunity.
The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
Examples:
Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.
Examples:
EMS, waste management and wastewater management.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats.
Examples:
Sustainable/ organic agriculture, fishing or forestry.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.
Examples:
Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.
This indicator summarizes sustainability considerations that relate to inclusion of a person with disability.
Examples:
Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting the sustainable use of resources.
Examples:
Energy-saving measures, recycling, take-back programmes and responsible end-of-life management
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