RFP- Hiring An Ngo Partner To Assist In Implementing Forest Landscape Restoration (Flr) In Selected Landscapes For The State Of Uttarakhand

Project background 

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. 

Overall Project 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. 

Scope of work 

The selected agency will be responsible for undertaking activities under the following work packages. 

In Work Package 1: Scoping, the agency will support IUCN by assessing drivers of degradation, existing Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) initiatives, conducting SWOT analyses, and mapping stakeholders across two model sites. The agency will conduct a baseline assessment covering socio-economic assessment, review of ecosystem services, and biophysical assessment through primary and secondary methods. 

In Work Package 2: Planning, the agency will collaborate with IUCN and a DPR consultant to finalize the structure of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and draft chapters on FLR measures, funding requirements, and livelihood value chain development. Additionally, the agency will identify and finalize one pilot site (50-200 ha each) based on degradation levels and stakeholder willingness, and develop annual Operational Plans for these sites, detailing implementation methods, timelines, responsibilities, and monitoring plans while scaling up broader initiatives to cover the entire model sites. 

In Work Package 3: Implementation, the agency will be responsible for implementing the operational plans for the selected pilot site, ensuring community participation and coordination with relevant line departments and stakeholders, as well as developing and implementing a comprehensive monitoring plan in consultation with IUCN to effectively track the progress of FLR interventions. 

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