Deadline: 5 September 2015
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is accepting proposals for capacity-building projects and activities under the prototype IPBES Matchmaking Facility, following up on the outcome of the third session of the Plenary .
This Facility aims to promote and facilitate dialogue and cooperation among institutions, organisations and individuals looking for technical and financial support, and those in a position to provide such support.
The proposals will be accepted in the three categories:
- Proposals looking for technical or financial support for planning capacity-building projects and activities, and developing proposals
- Proposals looking for technical or financial support for implementation of capacity building projects and activities
- Pledges to commit technical or financial support for the development or implementation of capacity-building projects and activities.
Components of Facility
- web-based tool bringing together those looking for support and those seeking to offer support for development and implementation of capacity-building activities in a common, searchable interface
- enabling activities including regional dialogues, a Capacity-building Forum, and other face-to-face networking and support activities.
Eligibility Criteria
Institutions, organisations, partnerships and individuals from IPBES member states, Observers and Partners are eligible to submit their proposals.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by submitting their proposals and pledges via links provided in the PDF.
For more information, please download this PDF.
