Financing opportunities

The Plastics Innovation Programme is officially accepting applications from all organizations, agencies and businesses across Viet Nam! Deadline: 23h59, 30 March 2025 (GMT+7). Aiming to experiment and promote initiatives that reduce plastic waste generation,…

We are calling on mayors worldwide to work with residents and entrepreneurs to radically reimagine their most essential municipal services.

“Go Green With Taiwan” – from 03 June to 31 August – is an initiative calling for innovative green solutions globally to collaborate on developing a sustainable future.

This three-month immersive journey supports validated start-ups and entrepreneurs with early-stage business propositions to tackle marine plastic waste in Southeast Asia.

This program is open to young change makers aged 18-25 living in Southeast Asia. Registration is free and closes 31 May 2024.

The “Plastic Circular Innovation Solutions Program 2024” is a competition that runs from April 12 to June 15. The goal of the competition is to find new ideas, models, and solutions to address the problem of plastic waste, especially flexible plastic packaging.

GIZ is looking for candidate trainers in Viet Nam to learn and master the methodology in order to support local companies in their transition to a circular economy. 

The packaging design playground SCGP Packaging Speak Out 2023 – Viet Nam is gradually coming to an end to find the best entries for a total prize of 130 million VND

UNEP in partnership with Massive Earth Foundation has launched LowCarbon. Earth 2023, a climate tech accelerator focused on startups solving for climate change and pollution in various sectors. 

Net Zero Challenge 2023 is calling for tech-based competition and looking for 3 best climate solutions globally to receive 15 billion VND (~$630K) in non-dilutive grants to pilot their climate projects in Vietnam!

The “Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge” (EPPIC) 2023 is currently accepting applications from all over ASEAN, to tackle plastic pollution in coastal and river areas of Lao PDR and Cambodia.

Deadline for participation in the contest has been extended until 12 pm on July 14, 2023. to give more opportunities to everyone to join.

The Green Tech Landing Pad, coordinated by GIZ in collaboration with the National Innovation Center (NIC), is looking for green solutions that can support the Viet Nam textile Industry with the potential of securing financial support of up to $5,000.

Opportunity to receive 100 million vnd and 6 months of in-depth consultation for SIBs.

The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is a global technical assistance programme funded by the UK government to directly support climate projects to access finance. The CFA operates in nine countries (Viet Nam, Colombia, Nigeria,…

Schoolab will implement a joint project with CL2B with a scientific approach and framework for pilot preparation and execution. Their pilots will take place in Ho Chi Minh, and their target F&B partners are restaurant groups and…

Evergreen Labs‘ pilots will take place across Vietnam with a focus on Da Nang and Hoi An where community inclusion can readily occur. Their F&B partners will include local restaurant chains and the hospitality sector.

The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Flexible Research Fund (FRF) is a research commissioning tool that allows us to respond to new and emerging research demands. 

Non-profit organizations (NGOs) with innovative technology solutions that support the fight against climate change can now apply for a $3-million seed fund launched by social investor network AVPN, with Google.org and the Asian Development…

[PHILIPPINES AND THAILAND] Seedstars will implement projects in Thailand and the Philippines and provide cross-country exchanges for startups in their cohorts. Their pilots in the Philippines will focus on operations in Manila, and their pilots…

[THAILAND] RISE IMPACT’s pilots will take place across Thailand, mostly in Bangkok and pursue partnerships with small eateries and restaurant businesses, as well as food delivery services.

[PHILIPPINES] Villgro Philippines will support pilots with F&B partners in fast food and restaurant chains across the Philippines.

[INDONESIA] Instellar will be supporting a larger cohort in Indonesia. Their pilots will take place across the country, mostly in Jakarta, Bandung, Bali, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya, where they will be partnering with food delivery platforms and restaurants.

[INDIA] Gomassive’s pilots will take place in Delhi and Agra, with F&B partners operating in cloud kitchens and food delivery services

[INDIA] Climate Collective Foundation‘s pilots will take place in Goa, a world-famous tourist destination that ranks top in India’s per capita plastic waste generation, and will work with F&B partners in the hospitality sector.  …

the ICM Circular Innovation Grant Program (CIG) is now open for proposals and solutions towards waste and pollution reduction within the 3 sectors: Consumer Packaged Goods, Fashion & Food Systems.

Duty station: Ho Chi Minh City. Duration: 2 years contract starting from 15 February 2025. Main tasks: Implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to technology for textile/leather SMEs.

Duty station: Hanoi, Viet Nam and/or Vientiane, Laos. Duration: 3 years contract starting from February 2025. Main tasks: Implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to AgriTech (agricultural technology for SMEs).

The Viet Nam NPAP is looking for a consultation to support multi-stakeholder partnership, share its knowledge to the NPAP community, implement communications and facilitate the organization of meetings and events.

The consultant group shall conduct studies covering essential inputs needed by the Viet Nam government for the preparation of and participation in the development of the UN Treaty on plastic pollution, including in the Marine Environment; the coordination of participatory planning and consultation meetings of stakeholders will be enhanced. These studies will be presented in front of the respective line relevant departments under MONRE and UNDP.

UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 National Consultant to support the implementation of projects under the Circular Economy Portfolio. Submission guide and documents can be downloaded from the below link: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=2535 Interested individual consultants must directly…

UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International Consultant and 01 National Consultant to support the formulation of national action plan on circular economy. The International Consultant will be the Team Leader with 35 working days. The…

UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 qualified Vietnamese firm/institute/organization for the survey and assessment of plastic generation in agriculture sectors and recommendation for plastic reduction and circular agriculture.

UNDP Viet Nam is seeking the following positions for the Viet Nam National Plastic Action Partnership Secretariat: 01 Secretariat Manager 01 Engagement Lead 01 Gender Advisor Deadlines and other information are available on the…

UNDP is seeking for an Intern to support the expansion and implementation of the Viet Nam Circular Economy Hub, and provide basic support to communications, partnership, and outreach activities contributing to the success of the projects under the circular economy portfolio.