NDF has, initially, decided to grant 4 million euro for the Nordic Climate Facility (NCF). Project proposals related to two areas - water resources and energy efficiency, can now be submitted to NCF for funding. The facility can provide between 150,000 and 500,000 euro per project as grant financing for climate change- related projects in low -income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
“We welcome innovative project proposals aimed at reducing releases of greenhouse gases or developing climate change adaptation measures. We are particularly interested in projects, which can demonstrate strong local commitment and ideas that can pave the way for widespread climate-related work in low-income countries”, says NEFCO’s managing director, Magnus Rystedt.
"Our main objective is to promote the transfer of Nordic environmental technologies to developing countries and minimise the negative impact of climate change on the most vulnerable and poorest countries,” says NDF’s managing director, Helge Semb.
Financing can be granted to Nordic institutions, organizations, companies, authorities and municipalities, which have established cooperation with a partner organization in an eligible low-income country. The deadline for submitting prequalification applications for the first call for project proposals is 29 January 2010.
Read the letter of invitation for the first call for proposals for NCF
NCF Pre-qualification instructions
