Mole Landscape Momo4C Green Business Call
“Call for innovative project proposals to address unsustainable Biomass fuel (Firewood and Charcoal) production in the Mole Ecological Landscape through Climate Smart Business ideas.”
Background
Mobilizing More for Climate (MoMo4C) is a five-year programme (2020-2024) funded by the Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry in partnership with IUCN NL, WWF NL, and Tropenbos International which seek to Develop Innovative Finance for Climate Action Using a Landscape Approach. In Ghana, the program is being implemented by A Rocha Ghana and Tropenbos Ghana in the Mole and Juabeso-Bia Landscape respectively.
The programme aims to bring together entrepreneurs, corporates, policymakers, investors, and civil society organisations to make green business propositions. These should tackle the impacts and causes of climate change at a landscape level in developing countries, contribute to climate-resilience and (gender) inclusive, sustainable development in the landscapes where they are proposed, and attract investments to implement these initiatives.
Subject of this Call
This call for business proposal will take into consideration climate innovative actions which seek to address the Key Landscape Challenges with a focus on green businesses (one which contributes to protecting and restoring the natural environment and reduces any harm caused).
- Initiatives to curtail firewood and charcoal production related deforestation.
- Initiatives to promote crop and income diversification.
Award
Selected promising businesses will be supported in various forms based on their needs. During the support process, full business plans with investment blueprint will be developed with selected businesses. An investor day event will be organised to showcase all bankable business cases. A special award will be granted in support of the most promising business case after a pitch.
Procedure and Deadline for Submission of Applications
Application forms can be downloaded HERE. Hard copies of the forms are also available at West Gonja, North Gonja, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Wa-East and Mamprugu-Moagduri District Offices of Business Advisory Centers. Completed application should be submitted via Email at ghana@arocha.org or at the respective District BAC office. The deadline for submission of a completed form is 20th August, 2021
Completed forms will be screened against set criteria by an expert panel, which will select 1-5 promising business ideas. Selected promising business ideas will be notified and contacted within one month of submission.
Who to contact for questions?
Godwin Evenyo Dzekoto (Project Manager- Northern Sector) godwin.dzekoto@arocha.org
Tel: 0246722625