USAID Reducing Pollution
ID: 330377Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

USAID-VIETNAM (USAID-VIE)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    USAID Vietnam is seeking to establish a Cooperative Agreement for its initiative titled "Reducing Pollution," aimed at addressing environmental pollution challenges in Vietnam. The program focuses on fostering collaboration among stakeholders, including social organizations, local governments, and the private sector, to implement effective solutions and drive policy changes related to pollution from agriculture, transport, and industrial activities. This initiative is crucial for enhancing environmental governance and sustainability, as highlighted by the government's commitment through National Action Plans targeting air quality, water conservation, and plastic waste. Interested applicants should note that the anticipated period of performance is five years, with a Request for Applications (RFA) expected to be released at the end of December 2020, and comments on the draft Program Description are due by December 29, 2020, to Ms. Huyen Dang at hdang@usaid.gov.

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    This draft program description outlines USAID's initiative aimed at reducing environmental pollution in Vietnam through a collective impact approach. The document emphasizes the increasing public concern regarding pollution from agriculture, transport, and industrial activities, as highlighted by the 2018 and 2019 PAPI reports. The government's commitment is demonstrated through the National Action Plans targeting air quality, water conservation, and plastic waste. The program's purpose is to foster collaboration among various stakeholders, including social organizations, local governments, and the private sector, to achieve policy change, behavior transformations, and effective implementation of solutions. This will be carried out in three phases: Discovery, Organize for Action, and Implementation, with a focus on integrating local capacity development, gender inclusion, and continuous communication. Key components of the program include the requirement for a credible backbone organization to coordinate efforts, the need for a systematic approach to learning and adapting initiatives, and the emphasis on private sector engagement to support sustainability. By encouraging actions that bridge government, community, and business interests, USAID aims to create a scalable model of environmental governance that effectively addresses pollution challenges in Vietnam.
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