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See also
Additional funding sources are set out below
(in A-Z order):
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB actively promotes co-financing, defined as financing mobilized
from sources other than the borrower or project sponsors to augment
its own assistance. ADB's commercial co-financing operations assist
governments and private sector borrowers in its developing member
countries to secure debt financing on suitable terms for ADB-assisted
development projects.
Website: www.adb.org
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Baring Foundation
The aim of the Baring Foundation is to improve the quality of
life of people suffering disadvantage and discrimination through
making grants to strengthen voluntary sector organisations which
serve them directly or indirectly. (Published 07 December 2005)
Website: www.baringfoundation.org.uk
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Chevening Scholarships
These are an award offered by FCO to cover the costs of study
(including living expenses and international flights) in the UK
for up to 12 months. They are made on a competitive basis for advanced
study in the field of international relations and diplomatic studies,
media, human rights, management (agriculture, education, energy,
health and transport) and social and political studies. (Published
13 September 2006)
Website: www.chevening.com
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CNFA
Established in 1985, The Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs
(CNFA) is a non-profit, non-partisan international economic development
organization dedicated to stimulating economic growth and policy
reform in the world's transitional economies.
By putting its public-private partnerships model into effect,
CNFA is helping develop the food and agriculture sectors of several
of the New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union:
Ukraine, Russia, Moldova and Belarus and in southern Africa, namely
Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa and Mozambique. CNFA looks forward
to expanding its public-private partnership model into different
economic sectors and disciplines, and other developing areas of
the globe.
Website: www.cnfa.com
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CIDA
CIDA provides funding for international development programs and
projects through contributions to Canadian and international institutions
of many kinds.
Eligible countries are those which are eligible for CIDA Official
Development Assistance in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and
Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the countries of Central
and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States
For further information, please contact:
Chris Hanlon,
tel: (613) 594-3281;
e-mail: canadapopz@sympatico.ca
Website: www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
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Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF)
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative
of Conservation International the Global Environment Facility the
Government of Japan the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
and the World Bank.
CEPF provides strategic assistance to nongovernmental organizations,
community groups and other civil society partners to help safeguard
Earth’s biodiversity hotspots. A fundamental goal is to ensure
civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation. (Published
18 July 2006)
Website: www.cepf.net/xp/cepf/about_cepf/index.xml
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Darwin Initiative
The Darwin Initiative is funded by Defra. It aims to assist countries
which are rich in biodiversity, but have scarce financial and other
resources to meet their commitments under the Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD) - to conserve their biodiversity and use it sustainably.
The Initiative draws on UK expertise to fund collaborative projects
which form partnerships with host countries. (Published 18 July
2006)
Website: www.darwin.gov.uk.
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DFID
The Department for International Development (DFID) was established
in 1997, as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration,
previously part of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).
DFID's overall aim is to reduce global poverty and promote sustainable
development, in particular through achieving the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs).
Website: www.dfid.gov.uk
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EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is
the largest single investor in the region and mobilises significant
foreign direct investment beyond its own financing. It is owned
by 60 countries and two intergovernmental institutions. But despite
its public sector shareholders, it invests mainly in private enterprises,
usually with commercial partners.
It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses,
both new ventures and investments in existing companies. It also
works with publicly owned companies, to support privatisation,
restructuring state-owned firms and improvement of municipal services.
The Bank uses its close relationship with governments in the region
to promote policies that will bolster the business environment.
EBRD has financed environmental-oriented projects, e.g. implementation
of cleaner production technologies at private enterprises.
Website: www.ebrd.com
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ENVIRON Foundation
ENVIRON Foundation provides financial assistance to endeavours
that promote protection of human health and the global environment,
particularly related to the impact of industrial chemicals. The
Foundation will fund relevant education, training, applied research,
and direct initiatives by not-for-profit organizations. Contact: ssprayberry@environcorp.com. (Published
14 November 2005)
Website: www.environcorp.com/foundation
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Small Grants
Scheme (SGS)
The SGS delegates authority to Heads of Mission in certain developing
countries, the Former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe
to support small projects of developmental value.
The FCO will issue new guidance in due course. If you have any
questions relating to the SGS, you should now contact the local
British Embassy or High Commission direct.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
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GEF
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) helps developing countries
fund projects and programs that protect the global environment.
GEF grants support projects related to biodiversity, climate change,
international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent
organic pollutants.
GEF funds are contributed by donor countries. In 2002, 32 donor
countries pledged $3 billion to fund operations between 2002 and
2006. Since 1991, GEF has provided grants for more than 1,300 projects
in 140 countries.
Website: www.gefweb.org
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Global Opportunities Fund (FCO)
£5 million in funding has been allocated to the Global Opportunities
Fund Sustainable Development programme for financial year 2005/2006.
This same amount is baselined for FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. Among
other things, it funds project activities on the key themes below
at the local, national, regional and international level to underpin
policy work on specific priority issues in agreed priority countries;
- Transparency, Information, Participation and Access
to Justice Environmental Democracy, Freedom of Expression
and the Rule of Law
- Core Human Rights Priorities Child Rights,
Combating Torture and Abolition of the Death Penalty
- Natural Resource Management Sustainable Forest
Management and reduction of illegal logging, Biodiversity and
Sustainable Tourism
Priority countries in the EECCA region are Kazakhstan and Russia. (Published
07 December 2005)
Website: more info on the FCO
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International Finance Corporation
Projects must meet the following criteria to be considered for
funding:
- Sustainability of products, services, and institutions, with
a particular focus on improving revenue generation for the
local providers of business development services to the private
sector.
- Scalability prospects through project replication or expansion,
either by external organizations or by IFC itself.
- A strategic fit with IFC/World Bank. We look for projects
that are aligned with our strategy for the country, for example
through
potential or existing investment, or IFC’s technical
assistance programs such as the SME Project
Development Facilities.
- Satisfaction of a co-funding requirement. We can fund up to
40 percent of a project’s estimated budget. Capacity Building
Facility (CBF’s) money may be leveraged by donors, beneficiaries,
non-governmental organizations, corporations and other organizations.
Discuss new project ideas or proposals directly with the CBF team
by calling (202) 458-7562 or sending an e-mail to infosme@ifc.org for more information.
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International Governments
A number of other governments, e.g. Dutch, Norwegian and Japanese,
have been very active in financing and implementation of environmental
projects in EECCA region.
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International Sustainable Development Fund
Defra have recently announced plans for a new International Sustainable Development Fund. For more information, please see the UK Government Sustainable Development website
www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/international/index.htm
Japan Fund for Global Environment
(JFGE)
JFGE provides grants for environmental conservation activities
carried out by Japanese and non-Japanese NGOs in developing regions.
For example, support is provided for the following activities.
- Afforestation
and tree/grass planting for tropical rain forests
- Anti-desertification
- Protection of wildlife
- Conserving air and water
quality (prevention of pollution and global warming)
- Promotion of separation of waste and recycling
- Environmental
education
- Organizing symposiums, seminars, and workshops
Applications for grants are accepted once every fiscal year (in
the previous fiscal year when the project is being implemented)
through a public process. Specific information on application deadlines
and procedures as well as eligible organizations and activities
covered by the grants is provided through A Guide to JFGE Grant
Application published every fiscal year.
Website: www.erca.go.jp/jfge/english/
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John Smith Fellowship Programme
This is a study and placements programme in the UK, to show the
workings of democratic organisations and their role within a democratic
society. For more information about scholarships see the website.
Applications for the year 2007 Programme must be submitted to the
British Council office in digital form, along with a signed, original
copy and passport-sized photograph, no later than 7TH
NOVEMBER 2006. (Published 13 September 2006)
Website: www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org
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NATO CCMS
(Committee on the Challenges of the Modern Society)
The NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS)
was created in 1969 by the North Atlantic Council with the initial
aim of addressing problems affecting the environment of the nations
and the quality of life of their peoples.
After more than thirty years of successful activity, the Terms
of Reference for the CCMS were updated in 2000 to better reflect
the programme's adaptation to NATO's new mission.
To provide the guidelines for future work, the following Key Objectives
have now been identified:
- Reducing the environmental impact of military activities;
- Conducting regional studies including cross-border activities;
- Preventing conflicts in relation to scarcity of resources;
- Addressing emerging risks to the environment and society that
could cause economic, cultural and political instability; and
- Addressing non-traditional threats to security.
These Key Objectives are not exclusive or restrictive. The primary
criteria for initiating CCMS activities remain the interest of
a sufficient number of nations to work collectively on topics related
to challenges of modern society in line with the five key objectives,
and their willingness to commit resources.
Website: www.nato.int/ccms
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Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation)
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grant
making foundation based in New York City that serves as the hub
of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous foundations
and organizations in more than 50 countries. OSI and the network
implement a range of initiatives that aim to promote open societies
by shaping government policy and supporting education, media, public
health, and human and women's rights, as well as social, legal,
and economic reform. To diminish and prevent the negative consequences
of globalisation, OSI seeks to foster global open society by increasing
collaboration with other nongovernmental organizations, governments,
and international institutions.
Website: www.soros.org
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REEEP (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Partnership)
REEEP is a global partnership in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
It has recently opened a Secretariat in Russia which also deals
with Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Sign up to become an Associate Member
to obtain access to a network of 3000+ experts around the world
as well as the latest news and information on regulation, policy,
finance and funding via the NewsREEEP email newsletter. www.reeep.org/trampoline/createaccountpublic
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SIDA
Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency,
is a government agency that reports to the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs. The goal of Sida's work is to improve the standard of
living of poor people, to eradicate poverty and to achieve sustainable
development. Sida is also responsible for cooperation with countries
in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2002, the contributions amounted
in total to SEK 19.4 billion.
Website: www.sida.se
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Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF)
The Sustainability Challenge Foundation is an international Non-Governmental
Organisation registered in the Netherlands.
Its goal is to operationalise the concept of sustainability.
The Foundation has an annual executive programme - International
Programme on the Management of Sustainability (IPMS) - designed
to attract individuals from around the world working at a senior
operational level on problems of sustainability.
Website: www.scfoundation.org
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TACIS
The Tacis Programme provides grant-financed technical assistance,
which is 'dialogue driven', to 12 countries of Eastern Europe and
Central Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
and Uzbekistan), and mainly aims at enhancing the transition process
in these countries. One of its areas for funding is promotion of
environmental protection and management of natural resources. The
Regulation also focuses on projects of sufficient scale (projects
of at least €2 million in Russia and Ukraine and €1 million in
the other partner countries).
Website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/ceeca/tacis
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UNDP
UNDP uses its global network (166 countries) to help the UN system
and its partners to raise awareness and track progress, while it
connects countries to the knowledge and resources needed to achieve
these goals in the following fields: poverty reduction, hunger,
disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination
against women.
Website: www.undp.org
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UNEP
UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnerships
in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling
nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising
that of future generations.
Website: www.unep.org
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USAID
USAID has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance
to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty,
and engaging in democratic reforms. It works in close partnership
with private voluntary organizations, indigenous organizations,
universities, American businesses, international
agencies, other governments, and other U.S. government agencies.
USAID invites interest from prospective partner organisations
to form Developmental Alliances to carry out activities in support
of the USAID/Russia's development objectives, The minimum award
threshold will be $100,000.00 per year. More details: www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/russia_aps1.pdf
Website: www.usaid.gov (Updated
13 September 2006)
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USEPA
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect
human health and the environment. EPA provides research grants
and graduate fellowships.
The Agency supports environmental education projects that enhance
the public's awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed
decisions that affect environmental quality.The Agency also offers
information for state and local governments and small businesses
on financing environmental services and projects.
EPA also provides other financial assistance through programs
as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund, and the Brownfield's programme.
Website: www.epa.gov
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Vernadsky Foundation
(for Russian Sustainable Development projects)
Vernadsky Foundation was established in 1995 - three years after
the World Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The Foundation was created
to tackle the decoupling effects of economic growth and environmental
damage. In 2003 the Foundation received the status "NGO in
Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council
of the United Nations".
Main tasks of the Foundation:
- promotion of sustainable ecologically oriented social and economic
development
- involvement of business circles in solution of ecological problems
- provision of interaction of business circles, government and
society on sustainable development problems
- promotion and development of the scientific heritage of Vladimir
Vernadsky
- ecological education and training
- support of environmental projects and initiatives
Website: www.vernadsky.ru/Titul_eng.htm
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World Bank
The World Bank Group's mission is to fight poverty and improve
the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a
development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical
assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income
countries to reduce poverty. In 2003 the World Bank provided $18.5
billion and worked in more than 100 developing countries,
bringing finance and/or technical expertise toward helping
them reduce poverty. In cooperation with other specialised organisations
World Bank is actively involved in a number of environmental and
sustainable development projects and programmes. This involvement
is either as a partner, or as an Implementing Agency (i.e. in case
of GEF projects).
It can be considered, as a source of financing for environmental
projects and action, since it supports the development of the Poverty
Reduction Strategies (name could vary from country to country)
in a number of countries, including in Eastern and Central Europe.
These documents have an important environmental and sustainable
development component. Partly, actions and projects, provisioned
in this component are financed by the World Bank.
Website: www.worldbank.org
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World Conservation Union (IUCN)
The World Conservation Union supports and develops cutting-edge
conservation science; implements this research in field projects
around the world; and then links both research and results to
local, national, regional and global policy by convening dialogues
between governments, civil society and the private sector.
The
priority of the Union’s current Programme (2005–2008)
is to build recognition of the many ways in which human lives and
livelihoods, especially of the poor, depend on the sustainable
management of natural resources.
In its projects, the Union applies
sound ecosystem management to conserve biodiversity and builds
sustainable livelihoods for those
directly dependent on natural resources. The Union is actively
engaged in managing and restoring ecosystems and improving people’s
lives, economies and societies.
Website: www.iucn.org
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