This project builds on the on-going CCAC funded project on deliver training programme for the implementation of decrees for reducing open waste burning and air pollution, and the UNESCAP funded project Strengthening mechanization-based solutions for climate-smart crop residue management in Cambodia, Indonesia and Nepal.

This project responds to a request made by the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia to address black carbon emissions in the transport sector by strengthening the enforcement of vehicle emissions regulations, with a focus on applying globally recognized methodologies for on-road and periodic vehicle emissions inspections while expanding capacity for Euro 6 implementation planning.

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.

Expected Outcomes

• Farmers (at least 30% female) in the 3 targeted provinces have increased capacity to adopt technologies and practices for integrated straw residue management in targeted provinces by the end of the project.
• Implementation plan for mitigation strategies on selected farms and corresponding monitoring framework are approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)/Department of Agricultural Engineering (DAEng) by the end of the project.
• The Government of Cambodia endorses project proposals/ initiatives for integrated rice residue management using Takeo, Prey Veng and Banteay Meanchey Provinces as pilots for submission to public and private funding sources by the end of the project.

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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