Environmental protection and support to natural resources and tourism value chains

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is: Relaunching tourism as a driver for sustainable growth and the creation of decent, sustainable and inclusive green jobs. The specific objective of this call for proposals is: Promote an approach that integrates environmental protection and the development of sustainable, inclusive and gender-sensitive value chains. The priorities of this call for proposals are:

• A-General priorities: The objectives of the proposed actions must be consistent with those of the programme.
• B-Specific priorities : The action must respond to the 2 main outputs expected from the programme, namely: (1) The regulatory framework and natural resource management systems for strengthening the protection of the environment and biodiversity (including the promotion of human rights and gender equality) are consolidated; and (2) Development of sustainable, inclusive and high-quality tourism, targeting especially women and young people, based on ecosystem services, and based on: 2.1- sustainable and responsible tourism offering green, decent and gender-sensitive jobs for communities in protected areas and their peripheral areas, and 2.2- vocational training for private stakeholders in the tourism sector (eco and agro-tourism, cultural tourism, scientific tourism), in accordance with the gender perspective and the guiding principles on business and human rights.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making and (3) be a specific type of organisation such as non-governmental organisation.

3) Location

Actions must take place in in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €3,500,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €3,400,000 and maximum €3,500,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (51%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 6 May 2025.