The Global Affairs Canada is seeking one Canadian
organization/institution or one group of Canadian organizations/institutions to
implement the entire project.
The purpose of this call for proposals is to select an
organization or institution or group that will establish a Canada-based
permanent Secretariat for the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) of
the Arctic Council.
The Secretariat is a key deliverable in the
international chapter of Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy (ANPF) Framework.
The project will:
- strengthen the Arctic Council’s
international position as a high-level intergovernmental forum that
fosters cooperation, coordination and interaction among the eight Arctic
states, with the involvement of the Arctic Indigenous communities, and
other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues
- support Canada in its historic
role as a champion for issues related to the human dimension of the Arctic
- strengthen Canada’s leadership
on Arctic issues
- enhance the Sustainable
Development Working Group’s capacity to work on Arctic Indigenous and
community interests
This project is part of
the Global Arctic Leadership Initiative at Global Affairs Canada.
Outcomes
- The project’s ultimate outcome
- The work of the SDWG protects
and improves the environment, economy, social conditions and health of
Indigenous peoples and Arctic inhabitants.
- The project’s intermediate
outcomes
- enhanced contributions from
the SDWG in support of Arctic Council member states and Permanent
Participants to address the human dimension, including Arctic Indigenous
and community interests, in the Arctic
- increased programming
opportunities available to the SDWG to help the working group fulfill its
mandate
Funding Information
Your
organization/institution must provide a total project budget of up to $5.5M
over five years, of which a portion should be dedicated to a Project Fund. As
the Secretariat becomes more established, Global Affairs Canada expects the
Fund to increase each year to reach a minimum of 40% of Global Affairs Canada’s
contribution.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered under
this call, your organization/institution (or each member
organizations/institutions of your group) must meet the following
organizational eligibility requirements:
- is part of one of the
following:
- public educational institution
- non-governmental organization
(NGO)
- not-for-profit organization
- is a Canadian legal entity (you
must provide proof of legal status [e.g. a letter of incorporation])
- is not a member of the Arctic
Cooperation Advisory Committee (ACAC) or a lobby group. The ACAC and lobby
groups are not eligible to submit an application under this call
Post Date - 05-Jan-2021