| Overview : UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 national firm/organization/institution for assessment of applicability of carbon projects under requirement of Article 6 of Paris Agreement and Viet Nam NDC contribution; and the suggested procedure and criteria for transition, selection of projects to contribute to Viet Nam NDC. The objectives of the assignment are: - Undertake the stocktaking of the legal framework for carbon/environmental projects in Viet Nam (e.g., CDM, GS, Verra, JCM, renewable energy certificates, etc.) and summarize the updated status of existing carbon projects and potential areas, project types in Viet Nam. Assess the possibility of the existing and new projects, especially LULUCF projects being included in the mechanism under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement and contributing to achieving Viet Nam's NDC mitigation targets and support for the national plan for implementation of Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use.
- Provide an overview of the Paris Agreement, especially Article 6 and COPs’ discussion and decisions on the establishment and exchange of credits in the new carbon market mechanism.
- Propose a legal framework, standards, mandatory procedures as well as specific guidelines including templates, forms, calculation tools to provide guidance on transitioning of existing carbon projects or registration of new projects (considering that Viet Nam is developing its domestic ETS and the need to avoid double counting of emission reductions) under the new carbon mechanism.
Procurement Notice with enclosed TOR and evaluation criteria are in the attached files. The selection will be on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations. Interested offerors are invited to submit Letter to UNDP technical proposals, financial proposals and other required documents following guidance in the Procurement Notice to: bid.submission.vn@undp.org With subject line: B-221104 National firms for assessment of applicability of carbon projects with notification by email (without attachment) to: procurement.vn@undp.org that the bidder has submitted proposal. UNDP will not be responsible for the missing of proposal if the bidder does not send notification email to above address. Deadline for submission: 23.59 hrs 06 December 2022 (Hanoi time) We look forward to receiving your proposal by the above deadline. | 
