Restoring Marine Ecosystems in the Med
Launch of the Sustainable Blue Economy Call under EMFF 09th November 2017 - Brussels
Alessandra LAMOTTE (DG MARE, B1) Joana PATRÍCIO (EASME, A3 – EMFF)
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JOINT ACTION TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION
OF COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Challenge
• Oceans offer great potential for the years and
decades to come
• Vital in our fight against climate change
• But they are fragile and vulnerable
• Oceans and coastal ecosystems need better care and better management
• Only strong international cooperation can do that
• Implementation of Action 6.1 of the Joint Communication on international ocean governance: joint action to support the restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean sea
• Ensuring the continuation and improved provision of marine ecosystem services
• Preserving the oceans' natural function as a climate regulator
• Supporting in a sustainable manner the basis and conditions for blue economy
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Objectives
Core activities:
• Identify and select at least one damaged or degraded coastal and marine natural ecosystem in the Mediterranean Sea or along its coast
• Identify and implement concrete activities to restore the selected area(s) and their capacity to provide goods and services
• Establish a partnership or develop an existing partnership
• Develop a robust method for evaluating the results of the project
• Prepare a detailed roadmap for a follow-up project
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Type of Activities
Complementary activities (non-exhaustive):
• Implementation of Action 6.2 of the Joint Communication on international ocean governance: creating new or extending already existing areas of blue-green infrastructures
• Prepare awareness raising material, create the "buy-in" of the local community and prepare the ground for future investments in marine and coastal restoration.
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Type of Activities
A pilot example of restoration of damaged coastal and marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea
A pilot joint action between entities based in the EU and in third countries in the Mediterranean Sea
Partnership that combines multidisciplinary competences
Method for evaluating the results of the project to facilitate the scaling up to other Mediterranean sea areas
Detailed roadmap for a follow-up project
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Expected Outputs
Enhanced contribution to the implementation of actions 6.1 and 6.2 of the JC on IOG
Restored marine areas, increase in area under sustainable management
Enhanced context to launch and implement a larger scale project in the future
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Expected Results and Impacts
Increased awareness of relevant regional stakeholders
Extended "buy-in" of the local community and better ground for future investment in marine and coastal restoration activities
Increased diversification of jobs into green jobs in the targeted local communities
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED Expected Results and Impacts
RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MED
PRACTICAL ASPECTS
ELIGIBILITY section 3 of the strand
Geographical eligibility:
from EU MS from third countries bordering the Mediterranean sea
basin, excluding volatile regions from other third countries if activity outside EU territory +
if participation relevant for objectives
Eligible applicants:
Applicants must be legal entities. They can be public or private bodies
Applicants must be active in the field of marine environment, research, marine, maritime affairs or any other relevant field
Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of minimum
2 legal entities from at least 2 different eligible countries; of which at least one must be based in an EU MS and at least one in a non-EU country, both of which shall be bordering the Mediterranean Sea basin/area, excluding volatile regions.
The coordinating entity (lead partner) must be established
in an EU Member State.
ELIGIBILITY section 3 of the strand
Project consortia:
AWARD CRITERIA section 4 of the strand
AWARD CRITERIA
To evaluate the quality of the proposals against
transparent criteria published in the call
For Restoring Marine Ecosystems in the MED:
4 award criteria for a total of 100 points
Minimum required - 50% for each criterion
However, overall pass threshold - 65 points
BEWARE: reaching 50% for each criterion is not enough –
Minimum overall mark is 65 points
AWARD CRITERIA section 4 of the strand
Name of the award criterion Minimum pass score
Maximum score
1. Relevance and Added Value 20 40
2. Project Implementation 12.5 25
3. Cost-Effectiveness 5 10
4. Impact 12.5 25
Total 65 100
1) RELEVANCE AND ADDED VALUE (40 pts):
Sub Criterion 1 - Relevance of the proposal and its expected results/impacts to achieving the objectives (max 20 pts):
- Relevance to the objectives of the strand
- Clear, measurable & realistic objectives
- Appropriate needs/gap analysis (including target area) + justification of activities
AWARD CRITERIA section 4 of the strand
Sub Criterion 2 - Added value of the activities (max 20 pts):
- Added value compared with existing environmental situation in the area + how the proposal builds on existing research & initiatives
- Concrete & effective strategies and activities to restore ecosystems, adapt/develop green-blue infrastructures, develop partnership
- Clear, concrete and robust evaluation method (facilitate scale up)
- Detailed & realistic roadmap for follow up project
- Clear added value to support JC on IOG
AWARD CRITERIA section 4 of the strand
AWARD CRITERIA section 4 of the strand
2) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (25pts):
Effectiveness and coherence of the work plan:
- Implementation (description of activities, workplan, deliverables,…)
- Expected results and impacts clearly identified; indicators
Complementarity of partners and project management:
- Partnership composition
- Project management mechanisms
- Risks & mitigation measures
3) COST - EFFECTIVENESS (10 pts):
- Clear, consistent & detailed budget
- Value for money
AWARD CRITERIA section 4 of the strand
4) IMPACT (25pts):
Impact, communication, dissemination and exploitation:
- Impacts
- Consultation and involvement with relevant stakeholders (industry,
business, local community, NGOs)
- Communication and dissemination
Sustainability:
- Long-term environmental sustainability
- Concrete measures to sustain the project after the project end
Transferability and multiplier effect:
- Concrete measures for transferability to other MED areas
Submission Deadline: 08/02/2018
Evaluation period: Mar–Jul 2018
Information to applicants: Aug–Sep 2018
Grant Agreement preparation: Sep–Dec 2018
Start of the project(s): Jan 2019
INDICATIVE
TIMETABLE
PAYMENTS
Pre-financing 40% within 30 days after signature by EASME
Interim payment 30% of the grant amount will be made within 60 days of receipt and approval by the EASME of an interim report
Balance payment will be made within 60 days of receipt and approval by the EASME of the final report
PAYMENTS & REPORTS section 11 of the call
REPORTS
Progress reports: Six-monthly technical progress reports
Interim report is due within 60 days
of the end of the interim period (18 months for a 36 month project)
Final report is due within 60 days of the end of the project duration.
Report on the distribution of the EU financial contribution
What is at stake?
Contributing to the implementation of actions 6.1. & 6.2 of the Joint Comm. on international ocean governance
What do we expect?
A project that will restore damaged or degraded ecosystems in the MED with high potential to provide marine ecosystem services
Total budget and co-financing rate:
EUR 1.500.000; 80% co-financing
Grant range per project: EASME expects to fund one proposal
Duration of projects: 36 months
Deadline for submission: 08/02/2018
SNAPSHOT
More information
ANY QUESTION?
Useful links:
Call for proposals webpage:
https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/sustainable-blue-economy
FAQs:
https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/frequently-asked-questions-emff-calls-proposals
Beginner's guide from DG BUDG:
http://ec.europa.eu/budget/funding/index_en
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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