By targeting SLCPs, especially methane emissions from landfills, the project aims to deliver immediate health and environmental benefits while supporting global climate objectives.

This project seeks to develop a comprehensive organic waste management roadmap for Cameroon. Based on the roadmap, the project will implement capacity-building programs tailored for government officials, especially local authorities responsible for waste management in Cameroon, private waste sector actors, and civil society organizations. These programs will include training modules, workshops, and awareness campaigns to ensure effective adoption and implementation of adequate organic waste mitigation technologies and best practices. This collaborative approach is crucial for fostering a circular economy that minimizes waste and maximizes resource recovery.

This project also aims to identify sources of external funding to implement identified emissions reductions pathways for the waste sector. By developing robust proposals that align with global SLCP reduction goals, Cameroon aims to attract initial investment from international and national funding sources in order to put in place a robust and self-sustaining organic waste management system.

Funding Information

• Estimated project cost: $150,000

Expected Outputs

• The project outputs will result in:
  • A roadmap to put in place an adequate organic waste management system
  • Strengthened capacity on integrated Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) framework tailored to the organic waste sector in support of long-term methane reduction tracking.
  • A financing framework to secure external funding to scale sustainable organic waste management.

Expected Results

• The Government of Cameroon endorses a roadmap to reduce methane and black carbon emissions from organic waste by the end of the project.
• The Government of Cameroon has increased capacity to reduce SLCPs from the waste sector through organic waste valorization by the end of the project.
• The Government of Cameroon has increased capacity in tracking and reporting organic waste generation and SLCP emissions through an improved MVR system by the end of the project.
• The Government of Cameroon endorses a financing framework to support sustainable organic waste management by the end of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:
  • Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
  • Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
  • Project duration is less than 24 months
  • Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
  • Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.
  • For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-founders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:
  • Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
  • Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
  • Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
  • Involves relevant stakeholders
  • Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
  • Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
  • Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
  • A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
  • Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1.

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