In March 2023, the UK signed the Green Economy Framework (the Framework) with Singapore, a hybrid climate-trade agreement that is a first-of-its-kind for the UK.
The three key pillars of the Framework include:
- Green Transport (maritime, aviation, and zero emissions vehicles);
- Low Carbon Energy Technologies (hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and grid technologies including interconnection, cross-border electricity trade and solutions to improve system resiliency and flexibility); and
- Carbon Markets and Sustainable Finance.
While the Framework is a bilateral agreement between Singapore and the UK, many of these priority pillars will also have a beneficial regional impact. This call for bids seeks pilot project proposals that support the following two technical criteria (Strategic Fit and Regional Impact):
- Deliver within at least one pillar of work identified in the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework Memorandum of Understanding (Strategic Fit);
and
- Has the potential to unlock barrier/s (such technological, regulatory, policy or research development) to decarbonisation and sustainability outcomes within the ASEAN region; or has the potential to support green economic or sectoral growth in both Singapore and another ASEAN country (Regional Impact).
Eligibility: Along with the above technical criteria (Strategic Fit and Regional Impact), the British High Commission Singapore will also assess bids on:
- Project delivery feasibility
- Risk management
- Value for money
Level of funding:The pilot project funding will available up to GBP £15,000 per project and will need to be complete before 1 April 2024.
Key dates
- 15 December 2023: applications close at 23:59