Green Economy Partnership

Funding Agency Gov of Finland

Implementing Agency Geological Survey of Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finnish Environment Institute

Budget: €4,200,000.00

Country: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Start Year: 2014

End Year: 2017

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Description: Supporting initiatives of local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), science and technology communities, universities and other educational and research institutions, independent media, cultural institutions, Chambers of Commerce, labour market organizations and other interest groups, foundations, religious communities, Community-based Organizations (CBOs), and other institutions in Kyrgyzstan. Support is provided to the green economy partnership programs that are based on providing wellbeing, equal rights and sustainable use of natural recourses including responsible entrepreneurship, creating jobs based on human dignity, sustainable, fair and legal dominion of water recourses, developing fishing industry and supporting work of authorities.

Sector: Environment

Beneficiaries: The organisation(s) in question should have a genuine, credible domestic basis from the beginning and the proposed programme should not be launched or fully financed by the donor community. Activities proposed should reach a large audience and have potential for a broad impact. Cooperation between organisations in proposing joint projects and activities is encouraged. Consider including NGOs with less project management experience in your project to give them experience and to build their capacity.

Contact:

Embassy of Finland in Astana, Kazakhstan Attn: Mr. Jouko Eskelinen, Counsellor, Development Aid Specialist