Biocarbon Fund Initiative Tender

The BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes BioCF-ISFL is a multilateral fund managed by the World Bank catalysing the development of low-carbon rural economies fostering livelihoods and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the land sector. It engages national and sub-national governments and the private sector through impact-based payment systems. Switzerland has an interest piloting such incentive systems in order to shape development cooperation that is fit for the future.CountryregionTopicPeriodBudgetGlobalClimate change and environmentForestry policyEnvironmental policy01.12.2018 - 31.12.2030CHF 10000000BackgroundTwo of the worlds most pressing challenges climate change and rural poverty are inextricably linked. Global greenhouse gas emissions from land use account for nearly one-quarter of the total global greenhouse gas emissions. Agricultural expansion is the leading driver of deforestation globally yet agriculture is also a major force for economic growth in developing countries. The BioCF-ISFL works in an integrative manner to incentivize alternative development pathways in these competing sectors to replace unsustainable practices and policies that are resulting in deforestation and land-and forest degradation.ObjectivesAs per the BioCF-ISFL logframe Contribute to low carbon development by delivering benefits to communties and reducing greenhous gas emissions in BioCF- ISFL program areas and catalyzing progress beyond the BioCF-ISFL. As per Swiss Climate Change policySDC-GPCCE Learning from BioCF-ISFL delivery mechanisms for globally upscaling mitigation approaches in the land-use sector fulfilling international mitigation targets and achieving the goals of the Green Climate Fund GCF.Target groupsClient countries in Africa Tropical America and Indonesiagovernments national and sub-national level citizens including women private corporate sector both global and domesticMedium-term outcomesImpacts in BioCF-ISFL countries as per the BioCF-ISFL logframeImproved land management and land use including forestsBenefits for land usersLeveraged partnerships with and between the public and private sectors to advance the BioCF-ISFL vision and approach.Swiss expectationsAdvanced application of impact-based payment systemsMobilised Swiss private sector public-private partnerships.ResultsExpected results Swiss expectationsFostering a broad land use-based mitigation approach in which forests play a key role prevention of further environmental degradationDrawing lessons to shape other multilateral instruments such as the Green Climate Fund GCFBringing to the table expertise in mobilizing the private sector to engage in the international effortsSwitzerland engages as a strategic like-minded partner in programme steering.Directoratefederal office responsibleSDCCredit areaDevelopment cooperationProject partnersCont