Deadline: 31st Aug 2014
Interest Area(s): Community and Environment
More than any other place on Earth, Asia is on the front lines of climate change and
the resulting increase in natural disasters. Give2Asia believes that smart, contextual,
community-based interventions performed by local partners are the most effective way
to prepare for disasters, mitigate their damage and ultimately save lives. Give2Asia
and IIRR invite local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based
organizations (CBOs) from six South and Southeast Asian nations to submit program
proposals that prepare for disasters and climate change in their communities.
One-year projects up to $25,000 and two-year projects up to $50,000 will be
considered. Examples of potential projects include, but are not limited to: early
warning systems and evacuation planning; water management systems such
as rainwater harvesting and gray water recycling to mitigate drought; environmental
protection or restoration schemes that reduce risks of landslides, flash floods,
storms or storm surges; organizing and strengthening community emergency
response such as first aid training, search and rescue and water safety; promotion
and use of climate-resilient agriculture production approaches; and climate field
schools to teach farmer and fishers to use climate and weather information.
Eligible countries are: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar,
Philippines and Vietnam.
Source: http://give2asia.org/RFP
