Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme
Deadline: 14-Dec-22
The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme seeks to fund 3 to 6 interventions, across 8 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal), that aim to address manufacturing pollution in the textiles sector.
Themes
Concepts should align with 1 of the 4 thematic areas:
Improved knowledge sharing and data production systems
Increased efficiency in wet processing
Addressing excessive amounts of unsold and second-hand garments
Developing and upscaling of more environmentally friendly fibres.
Sectors: Climate change, Environment, Girls and women, Health, Private sector/business, Technology, Trade, Water and sanitation.
Funding Information
Up to £10,000, £10,001 to £100,000, £100,001 to £500,000, £500,001 to £1,000,000, More than £1,000,000.
Eligible Countries
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are requested to propose solutions that include collaboration from various actors necessary to ensure ultimate success. Collaboration partners should bring together manufacturers operating in the textile value chain (supply-side parties) and customers, including retailers (demand-side parties). Concepts may bring together different stakeholders, either as individuals or in a consortium, with at least one consortium member being based in the target country, including:
Retailers and retail platforms (demand-side)
Manufacturers (supply-side parties)
Solution providers (these could include technology providers and/or research institutions in the pollution-control and circularity areas
Industry actors
Priority will be given to 8 SMEP target countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia namely Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. Concepts from other ODA countries can also be considered. Providers may elect to work in more than one country in a (sub-)region.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/international-development-funding/sustainable-manufacturing-and-environmental-pollution-smep-programme