Engaging indigenous peoples and local communities in Colombia: climate co-operation in conflict and crime-affected forest regions

The FCDO invites proposals by 28 February 2025 for evaluating climate cooperation with indigenous peoples and local communities in conflict-affected forest regions in Colombia.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
4 February 2025
Funds:
Open
Sector:
Climate change, Environment and Peace and access to justice
Eligible organisations:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations, Local government, Educational institutions, Humanitarian relief organisations and Organisations based in Low to Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
Value of funding:
£100,001 to £500,000

Organisations should submit proposals by 5pm UK time on 28 February 2025.

Overview

The UK and Colombia have a strong diplomatic relationship focused on environmental cooperation, particularly in the Amazon. The UK supports initiatives addressing conflict, stability, and security challenges, working directly with indigenous peoples and local communities in Colombia.

The FCDO invites proposals for a maximum budget of £115,000 for evaluating climate cooperation with indigenous peoples and local communities in conflict-affected forest regions.

What the fund will achieve

The fund aims to evaluate the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in climate cooperation initiatives within conflict and crime-affected forest regions in Colombia.

The evaluation will focus on assessing the effectiveness of the involvement of indigenous peoples and local communities in various UK-supported programmes. This will inform future strategies and enhance sustainable development outcomes.

Requirements for organisations wishing to apply

Organisations must have expertise in evaluation methodology, including qualitative and quantitative methods. They should also have experience in:

  • economic development
  • trade and investment
  • political economy
  • diplomacy

Organisations should also be familiar with UK government and FCDO strategies, comply with ethical guidelines, and have safeguarding policies in place.

This opportunity is open to organisations in all ODA-eligible countries. UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises and UK-based consultancy firms are also eligible.

How to apply

Read the supporting documents:

Technical and financial proposals should be emailed as 2 separate files to: uk_evidence_fund_administration@pwc.com by 5pm UK time on 28 February 2025.

Contact

Email uk_evidence_fund_administration@pwc.com by 5pm (UK time) on 14 February 2025 with any questions or queries.

Updates to this page

Published 4 February 2025
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