Implementing Climate-Resilient Integrated Water Resources Management

Reference: SADC/3/5/2/120

Programme title: INTRA-ACP GCCA+ Programme in the Southern African Development Community Region

Contract Number: SADC/3/5/2/120-10

Action title: Implementing Climate-Resilient Integrated Water Resources Management

Description:

The global objective of this call for proposals is to increase the capabilities of SADC Member States (MS) to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, in support of the achievement of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP), Africa Agenda 2063 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and to have their voice better heard in the international climate change negotiations.

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

• strengthen the capacity of SADC Member States (MS) to undertake regional and national adaptation and mitigation actions in response to the challenges caused by the effects of global climate change and climate variability;
• facilitate implementation of the provisions of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in SADC MS;
• facilitate sharing of knowledge and experience with other ACP regional organisations, including South-South Cooperation;
• assist to design and implement pilot projects on adaptation in 4 Member States and
• support Universities and Research Centres from the SADC Region in the development of innovative solutions to climate change challenges.

Duration (In Months): 18