Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Gender-Sensitive Food Systems Transformation in Asia (SAMGeFS
The SP will provide its work plan that proposes methodologies/approaches in an effective format to ensure the successful completion of the following, but not limited to the tasks below:
- Collect information on current and developing practices in sustainable agricultural mechanization in the seven selected countries (Mongolia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam) through engaging country representatives;
- Synthesize and interpret the collected information and data and draw conclusions and recommendations through case studies at country levels;
- Validate the conclusions and recommendations through inputs from country representatives and expert consultations;
- Compiling results in comprehensive reports.
Sustainable Procurement practices integrate requirements, specifications, and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, the social progress and in support of economic development. These practices seek resource efficiency, improve the quality of products and services, and ultimately optimize costs (HLCM Procurement Network). Sustainable Procurement is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (goals 12 and 12.7), and it also contributes to the achievement of all SDGs. This procurement opportunity is considered sustainable as it incorporates at least three sustainability considerations, in accordance with the HLCM Procurement Network's Sustainable Procurement Working Group - Sustainability Indicators Framework. To learn more about which considerations are included in this procurement opportunity, please see below for a specific description. For more information, contact the procurement official or author of this procurement opportunity.
The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
Examples:
Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting vendors' participation to the UN Global Compact.
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