10YFP Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Programme
Call for Proposals
“Low-Carbon Sustainable Lifestyles: scaling up and mainstreaming innovative approaches”
Issued: January 29, 2016
Submission deadline: Sunday 13th March 2016 11.59 pm Paris time
As part of the Government of Japan’s contribution to the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on
Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP), The Ministry of Environment of Japan and the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), serving as the Secretariat of the 10YFP, invite
government institutions/agencies, not-for-profit organisations and other executing agencies
organisations from developing countries and countries with economies in transition to present
proposals to the following call for proposals.
The 10YFP, adopted at Rio+20 by the world’s Heads of State, is a global framework for action to
accelerate the shift towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in both developed and
developing countries. The 10YFP generates collective impact through multi-stakeholder programmes
and partnerships, which develop, replicate and scale up SCP policies and initiatives at all levels. The
10YFP also fosters knowledge and experience sharing, and facilitates access to technical and financial
resources for developing countries. At the core of the Framework, six thematic and sectoral
programmes serve as ‘umbrellas’ bringing together partners, ideas, expertise, and resources to deliver
SCP on an operational, concrete, and increasing scale. The implementation of the 10YFP is now
recognized as the first target to be met under goal 12 of the adopted Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 1 . The United Nations Environment
Programme serves as the Secretariat of the 10YFP.
Climate change has been highlighted as one of the most critical consequences of unsustainable
consumption and production patterns. Linking climate change mitigation and lifestyles, low-carbon
sustainable lifestyles provide an opportunity to re-examine our social and economic systems, and
consider how changes in key domains of consumption (e.g. food, housing, mobility, energy, water)
could reduce impact of lifestyles on the environment and mitigate climate change or ensure
adaptation.
Today, our global footprint is about one and a half times the Earth’s total capacity to provide
renewable and non-renewable resources to humanity. If nothing changes, in 35 years, with an
increasing population that could reach 9.6 billion by 2050, we will need almost three planets to sustain
our ways of living. Rethinking the ways we produce, consume and exchange has become crucial to
move towards a society where we can all live well within the boundaries of our planet. As cultures and
norms are core determinants of our diverse lifestyles, they will need to be considered as we rethink
the way societies are organized, resourced and maintained. The design and implementation of
effective policies, economic instruments, infrastructures and business strategies is essential in the
creation of enabling conditions for sustainable lifestyles.
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For more information on the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and
Production, visit: www.unep.org/10yfp
Theme of the call for proposal: Low-Carbon Sustainable Lifestyles: scaling up and
mainstreaming innovative approaches
This call for proposals is aimed at contributing to the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education programme
of the 10YFP 2 , co-led by the Ministry of Environment of Japan, the Government of Sweden
represented by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF), and more specifically to the priorities idenfied under its first work area: Developing and
Replicating Sustainable Lifestyles, including Low Carbon Lifestyles.
10YFP Sustainable Lifestyles and Education (SLE) Programme
Work Area
Priority areas
Work Area 1: Developing and
• Identify innovative models and traditional practices
Replicating Sustainable
• Support the implementation of pilot projects to replicate
Lifestyles, including Low Carbon
and/or scale-up
Lifestyles
• Disseminate and increase the visibility of best practices
• Showcasing examples of policies, infrastructure development
and instruments
• Organizing dialogues with the private sector, consumers and
policy makers
• Identifying best business practices and promising innovations
Budget Available: the total budget available for this call is between USD 650,000 and 1.000,000. The
total value of this call is contingent upon the quality of proposals received, which meet the defined
10YFP criteria.
Objective of the call: Implement innovative ideas that help accelerate the transition toward LowCarbon Sustainable Lifestyles, demonstrating the contribution of sustainable lifestyles to climate
change mitigation, while contributing to the delivery of the 10YFP programme on Sustainable
Lifestyles and Education on the ground.
Projects that will be supported through the call should focus on low-carbon lifestyles and clearly
demonstrate the tangible sustainability benefits of the project, especially in relation to reduction or
avoidance of CO2/greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants contributing to climate change.
Projects targeting key consumption and lifestyle domains with high climate impact, such as mobility,
food, housing, tourism, energy, water are therefore encouraged. Projects are also encouraged to
examine how broad systemic changes can affect lifestyles positively. The followings types of projects
will be supported:
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Implementation of projects to replicate and/or scale-up promising practices that link
lifestyles to climate change mitigation, and solutions for sustainable and low-carbon lifestyles,
based on bottom-up and participatory approaches, and tracking and measuring associated
benefits;
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More background information about the 10YFP Sustainable Lifestyles and Education programme is available
on the 10YFP website:
http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Portals/50150/10YFP%20SPP/Programmes%20template/SLE%20template.pdf
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Implementation of projects, especially at the local or community level, aiming at triggering or
enabling policy, business strategies and behavioral change with high impact potential;
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Implementation of projects that will change structures, procedures and practices of large
public institutions in ways that have high impact on lifestyles;
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Implementation of projects engaging youth in high-impact activities with large potential for
CO2 reductions or measurable sustainability gains.
Project characteristics
 Project duration: between 12 and 18 months, and must be completed before December 2017.
When developing the full proposal, applicants will be requested to provide for preliminary
results to be reported in time for the mid term evaluation of the 10YFP, with reports to be
delivered by mid-2017.
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Project amount should range between 100,000 USD and 200,000 USD.
Requirements and recommendations
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Projects should demonstrate that they have clear replication and scaling potential by
providing (a) a solid analysis of barriers for replication and scaling up (i.e., why the selected
approaches have so far not been replicated or scaled up) and (b) provide a clear pathways for
replication and scaling up (ie., a solid description and analysis why and how this can be done:
e.g. business cases for adoption). They should also seek to define a quantified baseline and
measure the mitigation potential of their actions, including in a context of replication and/or
scaling up..
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Proposals must outline which tangible results / outcomes the proposed action seeks to
contribute to, especially with regards to CO2/greenhouse gas emissions, and include a clear
description of how the expected results will be measured in the course of the project.
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The sustainability of the project activities should be ensured, once the funded project duration
is over.
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The applicant (and, as far as possible, also contributing project partners) should be or should
commit to formally join the 10YFP Programme on Sustainable Lifestyles and Education
programme as an implementation partner3.
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Projects which may ultimately involve Sustainable Lifestyles and Education policy or legal
changes, should be endorsed by a relevant national authority (such as Ministry of Finance,
Planning or Economy, Ministry of Education, and/or Ministry of Environment).
Instructions how to become a partner of the 10YFP are available from the 10YFP website at the following address:
http://www.scpclearinghouse.org/d/the-clearinghouse/45-about-the-10yfp.html . The Applicant will only be
allowed to sign the grant agreement after confirmation of his partner status.
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Projects that involve significant private-sector involvement should demonstrate alignment
with companies’ business strategies by formal letters of support from private sector actors
that are willing to commit to supporting the implementation of SCP measures.
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Projects are encouraged to demonstrate interlinkages between Sustainable Lifestyles and
Education and other programmes of the 10YFP relevant to sustainable lifestyles, such as
Sustainable Food Systems, Sustainable Buildings and Construction, and consumer
Information.
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Projects are also encouraged to demonstrate interlinakges between, and meet the objectives
of the 10YFP, the SDGs and the COP21 agreeement on climate change.
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It is highly encouraged for Applicants to provide endorsement letters and/or support letters
from the relevant government authorities as well as from private sector partners.
Eligibility
- Regional, national, local governmental institution / agency (or subsidiary body) or not-for
profit 4 civil society, scientific or technical organisations, with headquarters in developing
countries and countries in transition5 are eligible as applicants. The objective is to ensure
projects respond to countries needs. All applicants are requested to share their proposal with
the 10YFP National Focal Points of their country, when nominated6.
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Executing agencies could be commissioned by applicants to implement the project in their
country, and could receive and administrate funds for the project implementation. Executing
agencies can be: UN Agencies and other IGOs, not-for-profit organisations, or governmental
institutions/agencies from developed, developing or in transition countries7.
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Projects proposals that show collaboration between developed and developing countries can
be submitted. Such projects must include components of capacity building and knowledge
transfer. Funding will only be made available for activities in and by developing country
organisations. Thus projects must demonstrate that there is co-funding from developed
country partners.
Application: Proposals should only be created using the template provided in Annex I and submitted
by email to both the 10YFP Secretariat ([email protected]) to the Insttute for Global Environmental
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Not-for-profit civil society organisations, scientific and technical organizations refer to: associations, NGOs, universities,
scientific or technical organizations, and Community Based Organisations
5 For developing countries please refer to the following list:
http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/documentupload/DAC%20List%20of%20ODA%20Recipients%202014%20final.pdf; For
economies in transition economies please refer to the following document:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/wesp_archive/2015wesp_full_en.pdf.
6 A list of NFPs can be found at:
http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Portals/50150/downloads/National%20Focal%20points%20directory%20for%20web%202808
14.pdf
7 If the governmental institution is from a developed country, this insititution should provide co-funding for at least 20% of
the total amount of the proposal, and the proposal should include a capacity building element.
Strategies ([email protected]), on behalf of the Ministry of Environment of Japan, before: Sunday
13th March 2016 11.59 pm Paris time. If your application is submitted late and/or is incomplete, the
application will be considered ineligible.
Indicative timetable after the deadline:
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Publication of the call for proposals
Deadline for submission of proposals
Evaluation period
Information
to
successful
and
unsuccessful applicants
Full implementation plan developed
Signature of grant agreement
Starting date of the project
Project reports on preliminary results
Projects completed8
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January 29, 2016
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March 14 – mid April 2016
Mid April 2016
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May 2016
Early June 2016
June 2016
End of June 2017
Dec 2017
Sunday 13th March 2016 11.59 pm Paris
time
Thank you for your interest! Should you have any queries regarding the call for proposals please
contact the 10YFP Secretariat ([email protected]) or IGES ([email protected]).
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Projects should deliver concrete results in time for mid-term review of the 10YFP to be conducted in 2017.
Annex 1. Submission forms
Submission will comprise:
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An application form (template for project proposal), including signatures of applicant
Budget form – annex 1b to be attached
Information form – annex 1c to be attached
Letters of support are recommended and can be added.
Annex 1a: Project description
Submission Date:
31/07/2017 22:06:00
Sequence #:
Reference
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PART 1 - PROJECT SUMMARY
Use your mouse or tab key to move between each box
Project Title:
Project Summary:
100 words
300 words
Name of Applicant:
Organization Type Select
all that apply
Physical Address:
Government ministry
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Name of Executing
Agency if relevant
Organization Type Select
all that apply
Project Budget USD
Physical Address:
Government ministry
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Total Budget:
Amount Requested from the Trust Fund:
Other contributed sum (not compulsory):
Please select the relevant
10YFP [name of
programme] that your
proposal covers:
Please select the relevant
target regions:
[Sub-programme area 1]
[Work area 1]
[Sub-Programme area 2]
[Work area 2]
[Sub-Programme area 3
[Work area 3]
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
Latin America & the Caribbean
Eastern Asia
Pacific
Southern Asia
East Africa
West Asia
West Africa
Middle East/North Africa (MENA)
Southern Africa
Other, please specify:
Please specify the
country or countries in
which the project will be
implemented
Project Duration:
Start date:
Completion date:
(maximum 24
months):
Is a support letter from
the country’s 10YFP
national focal point
attached?
Yes
No
Not applicable. There is no
assigned 10YFP national focal point
Has the national focal
point been informed
about the proposal?
Yes
No
Not applicable. There is no
assigned 10YFP national focal point
Are you a partner to the
10YFP programme
subject to the call for
proposal?
Yes
No
If you responded no
above, do you have the
intention to become a
partner of the 10YFP
programme?
Yes
No
By checking this box, I
hereby certify that the
information provided in
this application form is
true and correct and
abides by all UN/UNEP
rules and regulations
Provide any comments
on the application:
Name:
Insert e-signature or sign:
Date:
List all documents attached to this
application:
PART 2 - PROJECT PARTNERS
List of project partner(s): For each project partner, please include their legal status, number of employees, year of
creation, website address, latest activity report, and expected role in the project.
1.
[Partner1]
Organization Details:
Government ministry
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Number of employees:
Year of establishment:
2.
[Partner 2]
Organization Details:
[Partner3]
Organization Details:
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Number of employees:
[Partner4]
Organization Details:
[Partner5]
250 words
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Number of employees:
Describe the partner’s role in the project:
250 words
Government ministry
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Number of employees:
Year of establishment:
5.
Describe the partner’s role in the project:
Government ministry
Year of establishment:
4.
250 words 1000
Government ministry
Year of establishment:
3.
Describe the partner’s role in the project:
Describe the partner’s role in the project:
250 words
Government ministry
Not-for-Profit
Local government
International organization
State agency (para-, quasi- etc.)
UN agency, programme
Inter-governmental organization
Other, please specify:
Organization Details:
Number of employees:
Year of establishment:
PART 3 - PROJECT PROPOSAL DETAILS
Describe the project’s main
objective:
Describe the project’s main
project beneficiaries:
Context and Project Justification:
Describe how the project responds to
recognized needs, priorities and
circumstances
10YFP Contribution: 1) How will the
project directly contribute to the goals
and principles of the 10YFP, to the
three dimensions of sustainable
development and to the shift to SCP
patterns? 2) How will the project
contribute to the 10YFP Programme’s
objectives?
Relevance: Describe the project’s
linkages to international, regional,
national strategies, legal frameworks,
policies and/or institutional
arrangements including any
obligations in the WTO and MEAs
Synergies with other work and
initiatives: List any relevant work and
200 words
250 words
350 words
350 words
350 words
350 words
initiatives, including complementarity
with these
Describe how the project will take
into account the lifecycle
approach: Analyze both consumption
350 words
and production side and multiple
stages of a product’s life cycle) and
related methodologies
Describe the type of instruments
i.e. policy instruments (economic,
regulatory, social) that the project
will use
Describe the project’s scientific
and policy knowledge base
(provide any references to relevant
scientific publications, policy relevant
studies etc.).
350 words
350 words
Describe the partner’s role in the project:
250 words
PART 4 - PROJECT WORK PLAN
Please list and describe briefly, all main project activities. Code each activity separately using the numbering system: A.1,
A.2; B1, B2; C1, C2 etc.
Activity
Timeframe
Responsible Partner
Other Participating
Partners
A.1
B.1
C.1
PART 5 - EXPECTED BENEFITS, EXPECT RESULTS, MEASURING PROGRESS
Describe qualitatively (and
quantitatively if possible) the
expected benefits in terms of
environmental, social (poverty
eradication), economic, other
benefits.
350 words
Describe the expected results
directly resulting from the project
implementation (both qualitative
and quantitative, as far as
possible)
350 words
Describe the expected impacts on
CO2/greenhouse gas emissions
and how those will be measured /
evaluated (qualitative and
quantitative, as far as possible)
350 words
Performance indicators to measure progress of the project: please select the relevant SCP indicators
among the list below used in the project :
Greenhouse gas emission reduction (mitigation potential)
Resource efficiency (water efficiency, material consumption, sustainable land use, waste
reduction)
Number of laws, policies, strategies, plans, agreements, or regulations promoting the shift to SCP
patterns drafted, proposed, adopted/mainstreamed, or implemented (list and provide associated
geographic area)
Number of institutions and number of professionals with improved capacity to promote the shift
to SCP patterns (list institutions and their location)
Number of outreach products – brochures, webpages… - and awareness raising activities (list
products and activities, as well as number of relevant stakeholders reached)
Number of sectoral policy planning tools used/adapted (list planning tools and how they have
been, or will be, used in practice)
Person hours of training completed on SCP (report hours in terms of number of men and number
of women)
List any performance indicators
used to measure progress of
the project (indicators specific
to the project and relevant for
the country). Defined
performance indicators should
be verifiable and SMART
(specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic, time
bound):
350 words
PART 6 – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Project management &
implementation: Describe the
350 words
project’s management structure and
implementation plan
List the project’s stakeholders
350 words
Describe their involvement and roles
and how collaboration between
stakeholders will be achieved
Risks and mitigation: Describe the
350 words
main risks and related mitigation
measures
Sustainability: Describe the efforts
350 words
and potential to sustain the project’s
activities after the end of the project
Replicability: Describe the ability
350 words
and potential to scale-up the project’s
activities over time, and/or to replicate
in different contexts
Monitoring, reporting and
evaluation: Describe how
progress towards SCP patterns
will be measured and how
350 words
project impacts and results will
be assessed (e.g. Methodology,
indicator, baseline,
data/information sources) and
outline the suggested
monitoring, reporting and
evaluation arrangements of
progress results.
PART 7 – ATTACHMENTS
Please attach the budget form
duly completed
Please attach the information
form duly completed
Please attach evidence that the
National Focal Point – if
nominated – has been
consulted/informed (i.e. letter,
copy of email)
Please attach other letters of
support
Other documents if any
Please enter your e-mail to
receive a copy of your
application
Annex 1b: Budget form
Name of Applicant:
Budget
Activity
Quantity
Unit
Unit Cost
(USD)
Total Cost
(USD)
[Activity A.1 – Please use same activity name and coding as above]
Sub-total
[Activity - please use the same name and coding as above]
Sub-total
Activity - Please use same name and code as above]
Sub-total
[Activity - please use same name and coding as above]
Sub-total
Total Cost to the 10YFP Trust Fund
Other budget contributions
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
Please refer to the Guidelines on UN rules and regulations for budget
Please refer to UN rules and regulations, in particular, but not exclusively UN Financial rules: http://daccessdds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N13/408/57/PDF/N1340857.pdf?OpenElement
Annex 1c: Information Form
This Form must be filled in by the applicant &/or the executing agency if either will receive and
administer the funds, in case of successful application. For each of the questions listed below, please
select the appropriate response and where relevant, provide reasons why.
Question
1. Legal status and governance
1.1. Does legal status reflect a not-for profit status?
1.2. Has the entity been duly registered?
2. Financial and administrative capacity
2.1. Are its audited financial statements publicly available, showing
sound financial management?
3. Technical capacity
3.1. Does the entity have the basic technical capacities to carry out the
intervention?
4. Does the entity fail to meet relevant obligations or responsibilities
required by the United Nations?
4.1. Does the entity fail to meet relevant obligations or responsibilities
required by the United Nations?
4.2. Does the entity violate sanctions established by the UN Security
Council?
4.3. Are there any issues with the entity that could pose a reputational
risk to UNEP?
5. Already working with UNEP:
5.1. Is it currently working with any part of UNEP as an implementing
partner? Are there any reasons the decision should be taken by the
Partnership Committee?
6. Specific Technical Capacities
6.1 Does the organization have relevant proven experience in
implementing similar activities (e.g., at a similar level of technical
complexity; access to relevant information sources/networks)?
6.2 Has the organization previously managed activities in the same
geographic area?
6.3 Has the organization previously managed efforts at a similar scale of
funding?
6.4 Are there additional technical merits for partnering?
Response
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
7. Strategic Capacity
7.1 Does the organizational mandate of the organization cover the
purpose of the proposed activity?
7.2 Does the organization have an environmental or sustainability policy
that reflects similar/complementary values to those of UNEP?
7.3 Does the organization have positive feedback from working with
UNEP, the UN and/or other intergovernmental organizations?
Provide any comments on the above responses:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Annex 2 – Suggested Criteria for Project selections
Based on the 11 criteria outlined in the 10YFP adopted document (A/CONF.216/5), and listed below
as (a) to (k), the projects funded by the 10YFP Trust Fund need to fulfil the following criteria.
(a) Contribute to meeting the goals and principles of the 10-year framework of programmes, as
well as to the three pillars of sustainable development;
- The aim of the project is to support the shift towards SCP patterns, increased resource efficiency,
conservation and sustainable management of the natural resource base and protection of the
environment
- The project contributes to addressing basic needs and bringing a better quality of life, and
contributes to poverty eradication
- The project addresses the three dimensions of sustainable development - environmental,
economic and social - in an integrated manner
(b) Respond to national and regional needs, priorities and circumstances;
- The project responds to recognized regional or national needs / priorities established by regional /
national consultations, scoping studies, actions plans or strategies, formal institutions or scientific
institutes
- The National Focal Point has been informed / has submitted the project proposal
(c) Be based on life cycle approaches, including resource efficiency and sustainable use of
resources, and related methodologies, including science-based and traditional knowledge-based
approaches, cradle to cradle and the 3R concept, as appropriate;
- The project adopts a life cycle and / or decoupling approach, which addresses multiple (and
preferably all) stages of product life cycles, including through resource efficiency and sustainable use
of resources;
- The proposal describes clearly the methodologies and tools the project will mobilize, including
science-based and traditional knowledge-based approaches, cradle to cradle and the 3Rs concept, as
appropriate, showing how they will be used to achieve the objectives.
(d) Be based on a solid scientific and policy knowledge base;;
- The proposal provides a list of scientific references, policy relevant studies and any other relevant
publications from multiple sources / institutions that support its objectives and activities.
(e) Be transparent
- The proposal was developed in coordination with different partners and includes information on
how it will be implemented (information on partners, on steps of the project implementation, on
location and timeframe)
- Existing or secured financial support (sources, amounts, reporting requirements) and budget are
displayed clearly in the proposal.
(f) Be consistent with international obligations, including, where applicable, the rules of the World
Trade Organization (WTO);
- Cites and is consistent with relevant obligations contained in the WTO and multilateral
environmental agreements (MEAs)
(g) Encourage the involvement of all relevant stakeholders;
- The proposal provides a stakeholder analysis and identifies the main actors to be involved in the
project and at what level;
(h) Consider the use of a mix of efficient instruments such as education, training and data
collection, as well as research activities in each programme, as appropriate
- The project proposal and its activities include the use of mix of instruments to promote SCP in an
integrated manner, looking both at consumption and production aspects.
(i) Have established clear objectives and measures of success;
- Includes a clear presentation of objectives both qualitative and quantitative, as well as of success
indicators and the methodology adopted to measure progress (including sources);
- Objectives and indicators are in line with the ones of the programme (s) to which the project
contributes
(j) Promote synergies with work in similar areas, in order, inter alia, to promote co-benefits and
opportunities to leverage resources towards mutual objectives and minimize duplication of
ongoing efforts, including in other international forums;
- Includes a stock-taking and mapping of relevant work in similar areas in the country / region;
- Provides evidence of / demonstrates the complementarity of the initiatives, and which gaps the
project is filling.
(k) Be described in a simple common format as shown in the templates attached , covering the
programme criteria mentioned above and identifying project partners.