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Consultant to Develop Biodiversity Hotspot Management Plans & Bankable Projects.
Description of the Assignment: Recruitment of a National Individual Consultant to Develop Management Plans and bankable project for Selected Biodiversity-Hotspots Green Spaces and urban Wetlands in Rwanda Period of assignment/services: 35 days over a period of 3 months 1. BACKGROUNDThe Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), in pa...
Submission deadline: September 07, 2026Type: Tender
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Description of the Assignment: Recruitment of a National Individual Consultant to Develop Management Plans and bankable project for Selected Biodiversity-Hotspots Green Spaces and urban Wetlands in Rwanda Period of assignment/services: 35 days over a period of 3 months 1. BACKGROUNDThe Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN II), is implementing interventions aimed at mobilizing innovative finance solutions to address biodiversity financing gaps and promote the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems.In line with Rwandas National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 2025–2030), particularly Target 19 on biodiversity finance mobilization, BIOFIN II seeks to establish sustainable financing mechanisms that leverage private sector investment and market-based instruments for biodiversity conservation.Between 4–14 May 2026, REMA and UNDP conducted a field assessment in Nyabihu, Musanze, Burera, Nyagatare, Kayonza, Rwamagana, Ngoma, Kirehe, and Bugesera Districts to identify wetlands and green spaces with strong potential for sustainable business investments. The assessment selected thirteen priority green spaces including wetlands and several remnant natural forests with opportunities for:· Ecotourism and recreation development;· Nature-based solutions (NbS);· Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES);· Carbon credit projects;· Biodiversity credits;· Community-based conservation enterprises.The field assessment recommended the development of business plans and investment prospectuses to facilitate investment mobilization and implementation of sustainable business models within selected sites. REMA therefore seeks to recruit an Individual Consultant to undertake detailed feasibility assessments, develop Management plans bankable business strategies, and identify potential investors and financing mech
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