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Description The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is inviting proposals to promote sustainable green economy solutions that generate livelihoods while supporting conservation in selected Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) across Southern Africa. This initiative focuses on achieving sustainable economic benefits that support landscape sustainability, strengthening conservation outcomes, developing well-structured value chains and tested business models, promoting sustainable agriculture and fisheries, supporting eco-tourism development, advancing renewable energy solutions, mobilizing innovative financing mechanisms, and implementing inclusive, rights-based measures for communities and Indigenous Peoples. Grants range from EUR 300,000 to EUR 950,000, require at least 10% co-financing, and support projects of 24–36 months that deliver economic and conservation impact in transboundary landscapes. Projects may enhance agricultural productivity using climate-smart practices, develop specialty crops and non-timber forest products, improve market access, and implement post-harvest value addition. Eco-tourism activities include upgrading eco-friendly lodges, nature-based and cultural tourism experiences, and training local entrepreneurs. Community-based conservation enterprises and benefit-sharing mechanisms are encouraged to ensure local ownership and equitable growth. Sustainable energy solutions may include solar-powered systems, energy for businesses, efficient cookstoves, biogas digesters, and community-operated energy projects. Innovative financing options such as payments for ecosystem services, biodiversity and carbon credits, and blended finance are also eligible. Projects should address human-wildlife conflict, strengthen land-use planning, and ensure meaningful community participation with attention to gender equality and environmental safeguards. The call supports six TFCAs, including Kavango Zambezi, Great Limpopo, Chimanimani, Kgalagadi, Malawi-Zambia, and ZIMOZA & LOZAMAP, with attention to areas overlapping World Heritage sites like Mana Pools, Okavango Delta, Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls, and ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape. Eligible applicants include SMEs, cooperatives, NGOs, social enterprises, and public or private entities with at least three years of operational experience and partnerships that benefit local communities.

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