| Overview : Dear Sir/Madam; The Czech-UNDP Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals Project aim to respond to the development challenges by transferring Czech expertise and innovative solutions for SDGs to partner countries. (https://undp.cz/)
The objective of the Challenge fund: Czech solutions for SDGs is to facilitate transfer of Czech know-how and innovative solutions that would address development challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Georgia, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Zambia and contribute to the achievement of SDGs. The eligible applicants include Czech private sector, NGOs, universities, state institutions or research centers. The applicants are required to engage local partners to assure viability in local conditions and to promote sustainability and scalability of the solution. All the details regarding the background of the call, criteria for selection and evaluation could be found in the call for proposals and its attachments. Locality: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Georgia, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Zambia Development Challenge: Bosnia and Herzegovina Sustainable growth: with focus on circular economy, green economy, technology and sustainable tourism, sustainable agriculture. Good governance: waste management; exit single-use plastics; air pollution; renewables, green procurement. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Green economy, access to renewable, affordable and clean energy Jobs and livehoods Support to small and medium enterprises Sustainable agriculture Innovative financing Georgia Good governance Jobs and livelihoods Human security and community resilience Disaster risk reduction and environmental protection Kingdom of Cambodia Expanding economic opportunities, Private sector development and employment. Revitalizing agriculture; Climate change, natural resources management Good governance - environmental sustainability, deforestation and degradation, sustainable living Social protection Republic of Moldova Good governance: energy efficiency, waste management Sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth, sustainable green cities Climate change, environmental sustainability and resilience Republic of Zambia Climate change adaptation and mitigation Nature Resources management and Renewable energy Good governance and local development Agriculture and rural development Expected date of contract start: August 2020 Expected length of contract: up to 1 year Estimated prize: Ranging between US$20,000 and US$40,000, the applicants provide co-funding of at least 20% of the total cost of the project The application must be submitted via online application system (https://undp.cz/challenge-fund/challenge-application/) on the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs website by 30 June, 2020, Istanbul Time 23.59 (GMT +3). Kind Regards, | 
