Call for Proposals - SWITCH-Asia II Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production Green Economy is one of the three priorities of the EU Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (2014 – 2020). SWITCH Asia is the action response of the European Commission which contributes towards the promotion of sustainable production and consumption patterns and behaviours in the Asian region, through improved understanding and strengthened cooperation between Europe and Asia, notably by mobilizing the private sector. We are happy to announce that the SWITCH-Asia II Call for proposals has just been published on our website: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome&nbPubliList=15&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&searchtype=RS&aofr=136362 The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to promote sustainable growth, to contribute to the economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Asia and to mitigate climate change. The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to promote sustainable production (development of less polluting and more resource efficient products, processes and services) and sustainable consumption patterns and behaviours in Asia (purchase of less polluting and more resource-efficient products; conducting more sustainable lifestyles and behaviour). This objective should be achieved through an improved understanding and strengthened cooperation between Europe and Asia and within Asia, notably by supporting Asian SMEs and consumers in adopting sustainable consumption and production practices and activities by getting access to finance, and by mobilizing the relevant actors such as the private sector, financial intermediaries, retailers, producers and consumer organisations and groups, individual consumers along with relevant public sector authorities. The Programme aims at identifying and scaling up successful SCP practices in Asia in order to induce a systematic change in consumption and production patterns and behaviour. Furthermore, lessons learnt indicate that the consumption side of SCP needs more appreciation and that access to finance is a key bottleneck for a sustainable switch to SCP practices for SMEs in Asia. All official documents, including guidelines for grant applicants, application deadlines and forms are available at the website give above. Please note the deadline for concept notes is on 9th February 2015. Queries related to the call should be directed to the functional email: [email protected] An information session is scheduled in Brussels in Albert Brochette Building on January 14, 2015 from 14:30 - 16:30. Due to limited room capacity, interested participants are requested to register in advance. Registration details are provided by e-mailing [email protected] [email protected]
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