Description and objectives
As part of its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme – Lebanon (UNDP) to support environmental sustainability in Lebanon, Banque Libano-Française is launching a competition over a 5-year period in order to enable Lebanese stakeholders to implement projects addressing energy and the environment, while raising awareness about these issues. The theme for the 2011-2012 competition is “Towards Sustainable Energy”.
Eligible applicants
BLF and the UNDP invite stakeholders from the following eligible groups to submit proposals that promote green energy: youth groups, local communities (Including municipalities), national and local NGOs, academic institutions, including schools (private or public), and charities.
BLF and the UNDP will not be able to support proposals from the private sector, government institutions, or individuals.
Evaluation criteria
BLF and the UNDP will consider proposals of up to USD 20,000 per project, based on the following criteria: achievability, innovation and creativity, relevance, target/beneficiaries, potential for partnership, measurability and sustainability.
The suggested action should extend at most over a 12-months period.
A panel of experts will review the proposals to select the most promising ones for implementation within each year.
Interested?
Download the proposal here or from
www.undp.org.lb
The proposal (and relevant annexed documents) should be submitted in hard copy at UNDP’s Office:
Energy and Environment Portfolio
United Nations Development Programme
Arab African Bank Building, 4th Floor
Banks Street, Riad el Solh
Beirut 2011 5211
Lebanon
Tel. +961-1-962500
The 2011-2012 competition is over, results will be announced in April 2012.
We will be launching the next one soon.