[UOS] G-STIC Climate Action Programme
To support developing countries in the fight against climate change, the Government of Flanders launched in 2021 the G-STIC Climate Action Programme, a call for proposals in the context of international climate finance. By providing financial support to projects for climate change adaptation and mitigation, the G-STIC Climate Action Programme aims to strengthen developing countries' implementation of climate policies, strategies, regulations and action plans.
On 28 April 2023, the Government of Flanders decided to launch the third project call international climate finance through the G-STIC Climate Action Programme. For 2023 the Government of Flanders provides €17.6 million in subsidies for demonstration, dissemination & capacity building projects that are carried out in developing countries and in which a Flemish organization takes the lead.
Project applicants may submit multiple, but different, project proposals. If several of his project proposals are selected, the same applicant can receive a subsidy for a maximum of 3 project proposals, namely for the 3 highest ranked.
The maximum amount and support percentage that can be received differs per type of project:
- Dissemination and capacity building projects: the maximum awarded subsidy is EUR 500,000 and does not exceed 85% of the total estimate project budget.
- Demonstration projects: the subsidy is a maximum of 2,500,000 euros and not more than 60% of the total estimated project budget for small enterprises, not more than 50% for medium-sized enterprises and not more than 40% for large companies.
In this call, the Flemish Government alsofocuses on highlight areas, namely countries and regions that provide starting points for its own substantive priorities, as propagated in Flemish foreign policy. Projects related to these areas receive a bonus point for the selection criterion relevance.
This relates to the following themes and areas:
- Green economy, recycling and energy in Morocco;
- Sustainable water management around the Mekong River (Myanmar, China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam);
- Climate adaptation in Southern Africa (South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland).
More information:
Chech the website of the project call 2023.
The project call international climate finance 2023 of the Government of Flanders will be explained during the info session on 16 May. You will be informed about the preconditions and criteria for submitting projects. The info session will be in Dutch. Register for the info session before 12/05, 17h.
Do you have questions about the call and/or your project idea? Contact Dietrich Van der Weken (General Manager), Frans Snijkers (Programme Director) or Ilke Geleyn (Programme Manager) or the general e-mail address info@klimaatactieprogramma.be.
Timeline:
You can register your project as from 16 May 2023 via the project portal of the G-STIC Climate Action Programme. All required templates and documents to submit a project will also be available. Your project must be registered by 30 June 2023 at 1:00 pm (CEST) and submitted by 18 August 2023 at 10:00 am (CEST).
All applications will be evaluated by an independent jury under the coordination of the Flemish Department of Environment & Spatial Development in September/October 2023. The approved projects will be announced by end December 2023 and need to start before March 2024.
Contact:
Partnerships Global South
9 mei 2023 14:09