The European Union will invest 8.9 million euros in sustainable development projects in Venezuela

The European Union (EU) Delegation in Venezuela announced this Thursday the opening of a call for proposals, with a budget of 8.9 million euros (about 10.4 million dollars), for projects that promote the circular economy and improve access to essential basic services. The EU indicated, in a press release, that the [...]

The European Union will invest 8.9 million euros in sustainable development projects in Venezuela

TL;DR

  • EU Delegation in Venezuela opens a call for proposals with an 8.9 million euro budget.
  • Funding is aimed at Venezuelan civil society organizations (CSOs).
  • Projects will focus on promoting the circular economy and improving access to basic services.
  • The circular economy lot has a budget of 4,960,000 euros for sustainable resource management and waste reduction.
  • The basic services lot has a budget of 4 million euros to improve access to water, sanitation, hygiene, and energy.
  • All proposals must include gender equality, youth participation, and a just green transition.
  • An informational session will be held on May 12th at 10:00 AM local time.