RFP - Hiring an NGO Partner to assist in implementing Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in selected landscapes for the State of Maharashtra

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About the Organization

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 1,000 staff with offices in more than 50 countries. Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

About the Proposal

IUCN is part of the consortium that is implementing the Restore, Conserve and Protect Forest and Tree Cover for NDC Implementation in India (RECAP4NDC) project spread in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand. The project will be led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), who is also responsible for anchoring FLR in existing policy and planning processes, and executed by five other consortium partners, including IUCN towards implementing FLR approaches; Forest Survey of India (FSI) towards monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) of climate, ecological and socio-economic benefits; the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) towards financing FLR from private, public, and international sources; and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) towards transferring knowledge and capacitating local, national and international stakeholder groups.

IUCN will plan, design and implement forest landscape restoration (FLR) measures in selected landscapes, ensuring that ecological, socio-economic, governance and climate change related benefits from FLR flow to stakeholders.

Objectives

The project will achieve the following specific objectives:

• Select model sites for developing FLR approaches
• Develop Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for 12 model sites and operational plans for 6 pilot sites through participatory processes
• Develop and implement FLR measures to contribute to restoration of degraded and deforested areas
• Develop Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) for each of the model sites
• Provide support in building capacities of relevant stakeholders towards FLR planning and implementation
• Document the lessons learnt from FLR planning and implementation.

Overall work for IUCN is spread across three work packages:

Work Package 1:

• Scoping This work package involves identification of 12 model sites in the four project states where the work will be undertaken. This will require identification of relevant stakeholders, determination of entry points and barriers (SWOT analysis), baseline assessment (socio-economic, ecosystem service review, biophysical assessment) for the identified model sites.

Work Package 2:

• Planning This entails development of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), one each for the identified model sites. The DPRs for each model site will include baseline information related to model sites, FLR strategies, funding, monitoring, implementation plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), among other elements. Further, six pilot sites will be identified from within the 12 model sites where demonstration of FLR measures will take place. With respect to the pilot sites, operational plans will be developed.

Work Package 3:

• Implementation This work package involves a multi-faceted approach to implement FLR measures in pilot sites. It also includes assessing livelihood training needs, conducting livelihood training, implementing FLR measures in pilot sites, monitoring and assessing results, and documenting approaches and lessons learned. The emphasis will also be on engaging stakeholders, including local communities, institutions, line departments, and any relevant CSOs, to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of FLR interventions in the model sites.

Geographic Scope for this assignment:

A total of four landscapes (Model Sites) have been identified using spatial and non-spatial criteria in the state of Maharashtra, wherein this assignment needs to be carried out. The four Model Sites are located in Pune, Ahmednagar, Chandrapur and Jalgaon districts spanning to an overall area of approximately 50,000 hectares

Scope of work for the state of Maharashtra

The overall scope of work for the selected agency towards planning and implementing FLR measures in the identified landscapes in the state of Maharashtra has been encapsulated under the following three work packages: Work Package

• 1: Scoping Work Package
• 2: Planning Work Package
• 3: Implementation

Eligibility

• Registered as a national or a local India-based organization or entity
• Sufficient organizational capacity, including skilled personnel, equipment, and technology, to effectively carry out the assignment
• Proven ability to engage with local communities, stakeholders, and institutions in a participatory and culturally sensitive manner
• Prior engagement in relevant projects within the State and in selected landscapes with FLR focus
• Proficiency in English, Hindi, and the local language

How to Apply

Deadline: 27 December 2024

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