Vision 2030 is Kenya’s main planning blueprint to be implemented through a series of 5-year, medium-term rolling plans (MTP), with flagship projects under the current MTP (2013-2017) focusing on promoting pathways to devolution, socio-economic development, equity and national unity. MTP 2 recognizes environmental conservation and management of natural capital as pivotal to Kenya’s agriculture-driven economic …
Framework contract for monitoring of LIFE projects (action grants and operating grants), communication about the LIFE programme and other linked activities
LIFE (L’Instrument Financier pour l’Environnement) is the main European Commission funding mechanism for improving the state of the environment in the European Union. The LIFE+ budget is EUR 2,143 billion and the programme runs from 2014 – 2020. The present contract deals with the monitoring of the 5 brands of the LIFE Programme: LIFE Environment, LIFE …
Formulation of IGAD Regional Climate Change Strategy (IRCCS)
The Horn of Africa has been noted to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, in particular its mainly natural resources-based economy, and faces serious water shortages, food scarcity, increased risks of livelihood systems, and vulnerability to a number of climate change-induced disasters and diseases. The overall objective of this assignment was …
Formulation of the project: Forest management and woody biomass energy support project (FMBE)
In Rwanda, the population relies almost entirely on charcoal or firewood to cover household energy needs, and woodfuel is by far the main harvested forest product. National surveys confirmed that the country was facing an impending wood supply crisis and that forest resources were starting to be overharvested. The Belgian Technical Cooperation commissioned Prospect C&S …
Mid-Term and Final Evaluation of the EU China Environmental Governance Programme
The purpose of the EU-China Environmental Governance Programme (EGP) was to contribute to the efforts of the Chinese Government and general public to improve environmental protection in China and promote local sustainable development for the benefits of the people through public participation and accountability in China. The core themes and focus of EGP’s overall and …
Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
Members of Prospect team were involved in several Environmental Impact Assessment Studies (EIAS). We typically implement the biodiversity aspects of the assessment studies as subcontractors or directly for the company. Our skills include the appropriate evaluation of environmental impacts on Natura 2000 sites (Article 6 of the Habitats Directive), including the proposal of mitigation measures.
Technical assistance for the monitoring of LIFE projects (action grants and operational grants), communication about the LIFE programme and other linked activities
LIFE (L’Instrument Financier pour l’Environnement) is the main European Commission funding mechanism for improving the state of the environment in the European Union. This contract dealt with the monitoring of the 4 brands of the LIFE Programme: LIFE Environment, LIFE Nature & Biodiversity , LIFE Information & Good Governance and LIFE NGO. Activities included: Providing technical …
The EuropeAid Framework Contract Beneficiaries 2013 Lot 1: Rural Development
Prospect C&S is mobilising its extended network of experts as the company is an active member of a consortium contracted under Lot 1 “Rural Development” of the EuropeAid Framework Contracts Beneficiaries [2014-2018]. The objective of Lot 1 focuses on recruitment of short-term expertise in the following sectors: primary agricultural production; forestry; land management; rural infrastructure; …
The EuropeAid Framework Contract Beneficiaries 2013 Lot 6: Environment
Prospect C&S is an active member of one of the consortium that is contracted to provide expert services under Lot 6 “Environment” of the new EuropeAid Framework Contracts Beneficiaries [2014-2018]. The object of Lot 6 is the recruitment of short-term expertise in the following sectors: sustainable management and protection of natural resources and ecosystems; climate …
Private sector engagement in resilience building to climate change in Pacific Island Countries
This mission was implemented under the global contract “GCCA Climate Support Facility”. Within the Intra-ACP GCCA Programme, in addition of the CSF, 5 regional programmes are implemented by decentralised institutions. One of them covers the Pacific region and is co-implemented by the SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme). SPREP requested assistance from the …