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INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)

International Partnership for Forest Carbon & Blue Carbon Initiatives in Bangladesh

The Integrated Development Foundation (IDF), in collaboration with Prottasha Foundation, is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest (EOI) from internationally recognised carbon market organisations, climate finance institutions, carbon credit developers, investors, technical partners, and research organisations to explore collaboration on two proposed large-scale Nature-based Carbon Initiatives in Bangladesh.

These initiatives are being developed under the regulatory oversight of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Bangladesh Forest Department.

Proposed Initiatives

1. Hill Forest REDD+ Restoration Program

Approximately 50,000 hectares
Restoration of degraded hill forests in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Chattogram Forest Region and Cox’s Bazar Forest Region
Native species restoration
Biodiversity conservation
Community participation and sustainable livelihoods
Development of high-integrity forest carbon projects

2. Blue Carbon Program

Approximately 20,000 hectares
Mangrove afforestation and ecological restoration on newly accreted coastal char lands
Coastal protection and climate resilience
Biodiversity conservation
Development of high-integrity blue carbon projects

Together, these initiatives represent an integrated 70,000-hectare Forest Carbon & Blue Carbon Program aimed at supporting Bangladesh’s National REDD+ Strategy, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while mobilising international climate finance and promoting sustainable community development.

The concept notes for these initiatives have been submitted to the Government of Bangladesh and are currently under technical consideration by the Bangladesh Forest Department

Areas for Potential Collaboration

IDF welcomes discussions with organisations interested in:

Forest carbon project development
REDD+ implementation
Blue Carbon project development
Carbon finance and structured investment
Carbon credit offtake arrangements
Baseline studies and feasibility assessments
Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV)
GIS, remote sensing and digital monitoring
Biodiversity conservation
Community-based forest management
Technical advisory services
Research, innovation and knowledge exchange

Call for Invitation

International organisations with demonstrated expertise in voluntary carbon markets, climate finance, nature-based solutions, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable forest management are invited to submit a non-binding Expression of Interest (EOI) to explore potential collaboration with IDF.

The EOI will serve as an indication of preliminary interest in supporting the development of these proposed initiatives and will facilitate further dialogue among IDF, prospective partners, and the Government of Bangladesh. Submission of an EOI does not create any legal or financial obligation on either party.

About IDF

Integrated Development Foundation (IDF), established in 1992, has been working in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the greater Chattogram Hill Region since 1993. With over three decades of experience in climate resilience, renewable energy, community development, sustainable livelihoods, and natural resource management, IDF is committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh in developing high-integrity, nature-based carbon initiatives. community development, sustainable livelihoods, and natural resource management, IDF is committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh in developing high-integrity, nature-based carbon initiatives.

Contact

Organisations wishing to obtain further information or submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) are invited to visit:

www.idfbd.org

or contact:

Mr. Zahirul Alam
Executive Director
Integrated Development Foundation (IDF)
House #20, Avenue #2, Block-D
Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216
Bangladesh

Email: executivedirector@idfbd.org

Alternative Email: zalam_idf@yahoo.com

Website: www.idfbd.org

Integrated Development Foundation (IDF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to combating poverty in the remote, hilly, and underserved regions of Bangladesh.