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FUNDING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INITIATIVES AVAILABLE FOR CIViL SOCiETY ORGANiSATiONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTiTiES (DiSTRiCTS AND THE CITY OF KiGALI)

Author: Nadia Kangabe
On:20/09/2023 16:11
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Civil Society Organisations and Local Government Entities (Districts and the City of Kigali) in Rwanda can now apply for funding to undertake climate change adaptation initiatives across the country.

Funding is available for organisations and institutions to undertake practical initiatives, projects, and programmes that support communities to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. This opportunity has been made possible thanks to support from the Adaptation Fund’s Rwanda Subnational Adaptation Fund Enhanced Direct Access Project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Environment through the Rwanda Green Fund.

Civil Society Organisations and Local Government Entities (Districts and the City of Kigali) with project proposals in the following sectors will be eligible for funding:

Climate Smart Agriculture

Sustainable Land-Use Management Integrated Water Resource Management Small Scale Irrigation

Proposed projects must also be sustained after the conclusion of the funding, offer an excellent return on investment, target a high number of beneficiaries, promote gender and social inclusion and comply with Rwanda Green Fund’s Environmental and Social Management Framework.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are open to Civil Society Organisations and Local Government Entities (Districts and the City of Kigali) until 5:00 PM on Friday, 20 October 2023 at www.greenfund.rw.




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