Promoting Sustainable Development through UNESCO’s Programmes & Sites
Deadline: 26th of April, 2023
As part of the three-year project “Promoting sustainable development through UNESCO’s programmes and sites,” the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe and the abrdn Charitable Foundation (aCF) are releasing a second call for applications for UNESCO-designated sites in Europe and North America.
In total, 15 locations will be visited by the initiative over the course of three years. At the start of each one-year cycle, UNESCO and the project’s advisory board will choose 5 locations. Each chosen site will be required to work on the three anticipated outcomes and to concentrate on a single area of study for the duration of the project (for instance, if biodiversity is the chosen area of study, the site will implement research, education, and creative solutions related to biodiversity).
For this second year of the project, sites must be located in the Europe and North America region. Sites under the direct purview of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe will be prioritized. Multi-designated areas, i.e. areas having obtained more than one UNESCO designation will be considered favourably. Two sites (such as a Global Geopark and a Biosphere Reserve) that are situated in a same geographical area may also decide to submit a joint proposal.
Grant:
- Each selected site will receive funding from the project to implement activities under the three expected results for a total amount of up to $25,000 per site. The selected sites will need to provide a detailed budget with itemized costs and an implementation plan.
Eligibility:
- Eligible UNESCO sites are Biosphere Reserves, Global Geoparks, and Natural and Mixed World Heritage sites.
- Sites must be located in the Europe and North America region.
Application:
The application must be submitted by April 26, 2023 at 23.59 CET as PDF file(s) in English or French, dated, stamped and signed with all necessary attachments by e-mail to the following address: Regional.Bureau-SC@unesco.org. Applicants may direct questions related to the preparation of the application to the same e-mail address.
