The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by UNDP, is offering competitive grants to civil society organizations in Kenya. These grants support community-driven projects focused on biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and capacity development, aiming to address environmental challenges while promoting poverty reduction and local empowerment.
In the context of Kenya, the program targets areas such as the Kenya Lakes System in the Great Rift Valley, southern Kenya’s marine ecosystems in Kwale County, and the arid rangelands in northern Kenya. These regions face significant environmental degradation due to human activities, climate change, and land degradation. The GEF SGP’s seventh operational phase seeks to enhance socio-ecological resilience through participatory landscape planning and management approaches.
Key objectives include strengthening adaptive management capabilities, enhancing technical expertise, and fostering innovation among local communities. This initiative aims to empower vulnerable groups, such as women, youth, and indigenous communities, by supporting sustainable initiatives and promoting their participation in local development efforts.
The program is structured into two components
- Resilient Rural Landscapes for Sustainable Development: Enhancing ecosystem services and biodiversity through integrated land-use systems and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
- Landscape Governance and Adaptive Management: Strengthening governance frameworks and facilitating adaptive management approaches to scale up successful local initiatives.
Applicants, including non-profit organizations registered in Kenya with experience in environmental conservation or sustainable development, are encouraged to submit proposals aligned with these outcomes. Projects should demonstrate clear linkages to county development plans and contribute to long-term ecological, social, and economic resilience within their respective landscapes.
For further details and application guidelines, interested parties should refer to the GEF SGP proposal guidelines and submit their proposals by the deadline of July 26, 2024, to sgpinfo.kenya@undp.org.
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