{"id":6081,"date":"2023-04-11T01:33:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T22:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=6081"},"modified":"2023-04-11T01:33:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T22:33:12","slug":"funding-climate-resilient-action-in-african-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/funding-climate-resilient-action-in-african-countries","title":{"rendered":"Funding: Climate-resilient Action in African Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas\" data-off-canvas-main-canvas=\"\">\n<div class=\"brand-main-content not-front\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"md:flex\">\n<div class=\"md:flex-1\">\n<div id=\"block-cdkn-content\">\n<article class=\"node__content mb-4 node-story\" role=\"article\" data-history-node-id=\"21291\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"md:px-16 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"body-field\">\n<div>\n<p><em>CDKN is pleased to announce a call for concept notes under the programme\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdkn.org\/story\/new-phase-cdkn-accelerate-equitable-financed-and-ecosystem-based-action-climate-change\">new five-year phase<\/a>\u00a0(2022-27). The \u2018knowledge-to-action\u2019 call will provide grants to projects led by African organisations that mobilise Indigenous and local knowledge to support locally-led and inclusive climate-resilient action in Africa.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Context\">Context<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Context\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Context<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Call_focus\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Call focus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Application\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Information_session\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Information session<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>Local people and communities in Africa and the global South are experiencing multiple intersecting and compounding risks, including climate vulnerability, economic poverty, lack of development services and political marginalisation. Despite these challenges, there is a growing appreciation that these communities have the knowledge, experience and capacity to develop and implement their own effective <a title=\"Calls for enhanced integration of nature-based solutions for climate resilience in Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/calls-for-enhanced-integration-of-nature-based-solutions-for-climate-resilience-in-africa\">resilience solutions<\/a>. Even with their rich experience and knowledge of resilience, they largely have inadequate influence and leadership opportunities in decisions and actions that most affect them.<\/p>\n<p>Economically and socially marginalised groups in particular \u2013 such as women, young and elderly people, children, people with differing abilities, diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity, Indigenous Peoples, people living in informal settlements, marginalised ethnic groups, and migrants and displaced people \u2013 are often worse-affected by <a title=\"Public Awareness on Climate Change\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/public-awareness-on-climate-change-2\">climate change<\/a>, and lack the opportunity to use their agency and voice in planning and implementation processes.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, there is an urgent need to put local and marginalised people at the centre of climate-resilient action. Acknowledging this, organisations around the world are adopting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gca.org\/reports\/principles-for-locally-led-adaptation-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">principles of locally-led adaptation<\/a>\u00a0that recognise the expertise and talents of individuals and communities on the climate frontlines to shape their own responses to the climate challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/ar6\/wg2\/downloads\/report\/IPCC_AR6_WGII_Chapter09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assessment Report<\/a>\u00a0also highlights that African Indigenous and local knowledge systems provide a \u201crich foundation\u201d for resilience actions.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Call_focus\">Call focus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u2018knowledge-to-action\u2019 call will provide grants to projects led by African organisations that\u00a0<strong>mobilise Indigenous and local knowledge<\/strong>\u00a0to support<strong>\u00a0locally-led and inclusive climate-resilient action in Africa<\/strong>. Projects must align to\u00a0<strong>one or more of the following CDKN themes\u00a0<\/strong>working to achieve climate resilience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Driving\u00a0<strong>gender equity and social inclusion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Improving<strong>\u00a0access to finance<\/strong>\u00a0for locally-led climate-resilient action<\/li>\n<li>Supporting\u00a0<strong>just and appropriate ecosystem-based approaches<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enhancing<strong>\u00a0climate literacy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Empowering\u00a0<strong>young people\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Application\">Application<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is an <a title=\"The call for contributions to the XV World Forestry Congress is now open!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/the-call-for-contributions-to-the-xv-world-forestry-congress-is-now-open\">open call<\/a>. After assessing the concept notes, up to ten <a title=\"African Elephant Conservation Fund invites project proposal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/african-elephant-conservation-fund-invites-project-proposal\">projects will be invited to develop proposals and up to five projects will be selected for funding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To begin your application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure familiarity with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdkn.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/K2A_Call%20for%20concepts_Final_1.pdf\">call document<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c0hcw346.caspio.com\/dp\/6f2390006c45c28296d64299bf0a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0to create an account<\/li>\n<li>Login\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c0hcw346.caspio.com\/dp\/6f239000cb99442ca4de4c0d9b4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0to make your application<\/li>\n<li>Should you not be able to complete the application online, forms can be downloaded in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdkn.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/K2A_Formulaire%20de%20candidature_Final_0.docx\">French<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdkn.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/K2A_Application%20form_Final-LOCKED_0.docx\">English<\/a>\u00a0here. Please complete and email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grants@cdkn.org\">grants@cdkn.org<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>before the deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadline\u00a0<\/strong>for submissions of concept notes:\u00a0<strong>Sunday 7 May 2023 (23h59 Central African Time)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duration of grants: Up to 3 years (36) months<\/p>\n<p>Budget: Up to USD 150,000 per project<\/p>\n<p>Contact email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grants@cdkn.org\">grants@cdkn.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Information_session\">Information session<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An information session will be held in both English and French on\u00a0<strong>13 April 2023 at 11h00 &#8211; 12h00 Central African Time (CAT)<\/strong>\u00a0to go through the application process. Sign up to the information session\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJIrdOqgrjkpGtLcw6ENuKOPNLCrxHG9kDCB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. You can also see the Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdkn.org\/frequently-asked-questions-knowledge-climate-resilient-action-african-countries\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is the English language version of<em>\u00a0\u2018Call for concepts: From knowledge to climate-resilient action in African countries&#8217;.\u00a0<\/em>To view the French version, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdkn.org\/story\/opportunite-appel-notes-conceptuelles-theme-de-la-connaissance-laction-resiliente-au-climat-dans-les-pays-africains\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<footer class=\"pt-4 pb-16\">\n<div class=\"bg-gray-light py-10 mb-8\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid flex flex-col md:flex-row md:justify-between\">\n<div class=\"md:w-full md:pl-8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; CDKN is pleased to announce a call for concept notes under the programme\u2019s\u00a0new five-year phase\u00a0(2022-27). The \u2018knowledge-to-action\u2019 call will provide grants to projects led by African organisations that mobilise Indigenous and local knowledge to support locally-led and inclusive climate-resilient action in Africa. 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