REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR CONSULTANCY SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TARGETED SCENARIO ANALYSIS FOR THE COCOA SECTOR OF PAPUA
NEW GUINEA (RFP-PNG-013-2023)
The GEF7 FOLUR “Establishing systems for sustainable integrated
land-use planning across New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea” Project in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will focus activities on the landscape of New Britain
Island (two Local Level Governments in Gazelle and Pomio Districts of East New Britain Province and two Local Level
Governments in Nakanai District of West New Britain Province). In addressing the above-mentioned drivers and barriers, the project will help to deliver: 50,000 ha of land restored,
2,712,364 ha of landscapes under improved practices (excluding protected areas), 32.3 million metric tons CO2e of direct post-project. The project will also deliver direct economic
and/or non-economic benefits to 66,647 individuals (28,838 females and 37,809 males). These results will be achieved through four interrelated components:
Component 2 of the GEF 7 FOLUR Project will support action toward the projects
long-term objectives to promote sustainable food systems (with a focus on the Cocoa and Palm Oil agriculture sectors) that reduce negative externalities within the value chain and
promote deforestation-free supply chains. It will build on the policy objectives of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) for increased levels of productivity, as well as
those of the Cocoa Board to increase levels of certification and enhanced differentiation of PNG cocoa while also helping to strengthen policy and regulations for agricultural expansion
and improve farming techniques to help deliver significant impacts linked to global environmental benefits. It will also work closely with key projects already operating especially the
World Bank-funded PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification Project within the cocoa sector to ensure a fully integrated and coherent approach.
This will be achieved through three
outcomes that focus on the policy and coordination context as