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 …
Climate action Projects
Final Evaluation of the Programme “Capacity-Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) in ACP Countries Phase I”
The purpose of the programme was to enhance the capacity of the ACP countries to participate in the work of and fulfil their obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and related commitments, and thereby improve their management of the environment and natural resources. The programme therefore addressed the adverse effects of climate change, loss of …
Identification and Formulation of Integrated ASEAN Climate Change & Biodiversity Projects
The overall objective of this project was to develop appropriate intervention measures for EU-ASEAN support actions addressing initiatives related to biodiversity conservation for the period 2014-2020, that also contribute to poverty reduction in the long term. A detailed strategy was elaborated in this regard. As part of the strategy two interventions focusing on climate change …
Workshop in Mainstreaming Climate Change into National Planning and Budgetary Process in Saint Lucia
This mission was implemented under the global contract “Intra-ACP AMCC – Climate Support Facility”. A training was organized for officials from the different ministries that are involved in the sectors affected by climate change in order to reinforce their capacity to integrate climate change into their policies, strategies, action plans and budgets. Client: ACP Secretariat …
Diffusion of solar energy in rural areas in Mali
This mission was implemented under the global contract “GCCA Climate Support Facility”. The AOPP (Association des Organisations Professionnelles Paysannes) in Mali is implementing a national programme to promote use of Solar Energy in rural areas in association with a Belgian NGO (SOS Faim) and a micro-credit institution (Kafo Jiginews). They therefore requested assistance from the CSF to: …
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 …
Preparation of a training package on climate change mainstreaming and training of trainers in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger
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 West African region and is implemented by the CILSS (Comité permanent Inter-états de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel). …
Protection of forests and livelihoods improvement in the Alaotra Mangoro Region, Madagascar
The purpose of this assignment was to conduct a feasibility study on a pilot project for improving livelihoods while promoting sustainable natural resources management around the protected forest areas of Alaotra Mangoro region, in support to the national NGO Ecodev who had identified the project. Capacity building assistance (on-the-job learning) was provided to Ecodev to …
Training on climate finance and assistance in identifying climate funds available for the protection of forests and livelihoods improvement in the Alaotra Mangoro Region, Madagascar
This mission was implemented under the global contract “GCCA Climate Support Facility”. The NGO Ecodev is a Malagasy association working on improvement of livelihoods and environment of poor populations of Madagascar. The NGO is looking into setting up a pilot project for improving livelihoods while promoting sustainable natural resources management around the protected forest areas …
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 …