European Commission has issued a restricted call for proposals inviting concept notes at first stage for projects that would help in enabling the development of Partnerships Projects (PP) focusing on good practices of environmental governance at the local level in China. This call for proposals also aims to encourage PPs that would concentrate on local actions and build on local experience in China.
Global Objectives of this Call for Proposals
Improve environmental governance in China through enhanced governmental function, public participation and corporate responsibility at the local level.
Specific Objective of this Call for Proposals
Enable the development of Partnerships Projects (PPs) that will focus on local actions, build on local experience and showcase good practices of environmental governance at the local level across China.
A PP is expected to practically contribute to the achievement of one or several of the following results:
- Implementation of environmental policy and law is improved through enhanced public participation and coherent and relevant local legislation.
- Improved access to justice on environmental matters for the government and the public.
- Improved role of beneficiaries (public, civil society, local government) in environmental and development planning and decision-making at local levels through awareness and enhanced access to adequate information.
- The private sector is engaged in proactive and sustainable practices and the use of market-based instruments has been increased.
Financial Allocation
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is EUR 11.250.000. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
To achieve the desired results, the Call for Proposal has been structured into the following four lots corresponding to the four core themes of the EGP:
- Lot 1: Public access to environmental information.
- Lot 2: Public participation/consultation in environmental decision making.
- Lot 3: Access to justice in environmental matters.
- Lot 4: Proactive engagement of the private sector in sustainable practices.
Note
This is a restricted Call for Proposals. In the first instance, only Concept Notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, applicants whose Concept Notes have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a Full Application Form. Further to the evaluation of the Full Applications, an eligibility check will be performed for those which are provisionally selected.
Last date for submitting the proposals for first batch is January 3, 2012
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