Consultancy Service for Setting up Demonstration on Reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) Emission Shrimp Aquaculture in Mekong Delta of Vietnam

TERMS OF REFERENCE
SETTING UP DEMONSTRATION ON REDUCTION OF GREEN HOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION IN
SHRIMP AQUACULTURE IN MEKONG DELTA OF VIETNAM
Project: “SUSTAINABLE & EQUITABLE SHRIMP VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM” (SusV)

1. BACKGROUND

Vietnam shrimp production provides livelihoods for over a million of people and improves income for small scale producers who are accounting for more than 80% of Vietnam shrimp production. However, the booming of shrimp industry, relies on saline water ecology, has been associated with serious environmental and social impacts. The linkage and relationship between various shrimp value chain actors has been fragmented and inefficient which negatively affects product quality and traceability that decreases the competitiveness of Vietnam shrimp products globally. Limited access to financial resources is also a barrier to expand production and comply with required standards of small scale producers and SME processors.

SusV is a four-year project funded by EU under SWITCH Asia program (2016-2019). The project promotes sustainable economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Vietnam through improving social and environmental impacts of shrimp production and related activities in its value chain. The project facilitates adoption and practice of p-SIA/B- EIA of ASC and CSR standards by shrimp producers and processors; improves access to finance and production efficiency; empowers small scale shrimp producers; advocate for application of sustainable production criteria in government’s value chain credit policy. The Project envisions a multi-stakeholder approach (including public, private, NGOs and civil society stakeholders) for the development of the shrimp value chain through the application of sustainable standards, improved production efficiencies as well as scaling up effective access to finance. The Project specifically aims to reduce negative impacts on biodiversity and water sources. In addition, it will increase resources efficiency (water, energy, and feed), ensure sustainable livelihoods and improve the economic condition of SME shrimp processor and small-scale shrimp producers especially women. At the same time, through responsible standards compliance, the Project improves labour and working conditions, especially for female workers. The Project will introduce easily replicable solutions that can be adopted by other actors and sectors. The Project will focus mainly on the 3 provinces in Mekong Delta (Ca Mau, Soc Trang and Bac Lieu).

Under the project, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was completed in 2016 by a group of international and national consultants from World Fish, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Vietnam Research Institute for Aquaculture. The LCA report has shown that shrimp farming is a key state in all shrimp production that contribute to the CO2 emission. The reduction of CO2 emission in this stage is very important in which several technical solutions and management have been recommended such as feed conversion ratio (FCR), reduction of fish milk in feed ratio, feed supply management, water pump and aerator control, water recycle and waste management… PMU unit opens a call for setting up demonstrations on reduction of greenhouse gas emission in shrimp aquaculture for Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

2. OBJECTIVE

The consultancy is expected to 1) make measurement on the reduction of GHG emission in shrimp farming through demonstration of the application of technology and management improvement solutions in project provinces and 2) mobilise various resources and engage relevant suppliers to extend partnership with technology solutions providers for mass application (including but not limited to ESCO models- financing and service supply by energy companies)

This project is funded by The European Union

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The assignment for the consultancy service will be determined as follows:

• Assessment of main risks and sources of greenhouse gas emissions in intensive shrimp farming.

• Development of better management practices (BMPs) to reduce GHG emission

• Facilitation of agreement/MOU with relevant suppliers or stakeholders for resources mobilization

• Demonstration of BMPs to reduce GHG emission including:
  
  • Improvements of water pump and aerator system for energy saving
  • Demonstration of FCR.
  • Water quality management
  • Application of integrated seaweed production for Nitrogen and CH4 absorb for waste treatment or tilapia farming for surplus feed utilization.
  • Analysis, assessment and measurement of GHG reduction with measurement methods /tools

• Enhancement of awareness on GHG reduction for shrimp producers (trainings, workshops)

4. DELIVERABLES

The following are the expected deliverables:

• Assessment report on risks and sources of waste in shrimp farming
• Manual documents of BMPs for GHG reduction in shrimp farming
• Agreement/MOU with relevant suppliers and stakeholders for project engagement.
• Measurement report of GHG reduction including methods and guideline.
• Assessment report on the demonstration of BMPs in shrimp farming
• Documentation of procedure on shrimp farming for GHG reduction.

All the above is required to be submitted to in both English and Vietnamese language in hard and soft copies.

5. TIMEFRAME

The consultancy will be expected within 14 months since signing date of contract, till the end of Feb. 2019.

The consultants should provide a detail implementation schedule against the following time spots:

• Assessment of main risks and sources GHG emission in shrimp farming: end of Feb. 2018
• Development of better management practices (BMPs) to reduce GHG emission: end of Mar. 2018
• Demonstration of BMPs to reduce GHG emission from Mar. 2018 – Feb. 2019
• Mid-term report on demonstration on BMPs to reduce GHG: by the end of Aug. 2018
• Final report on demonstration on BMPs to reducer GHG: by the end of Feb. 2019
• 2 trainings/workshops for enhancement of awareness on GHG reduction for shrimp producers

6. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANTS

The consultants must have:

• Qualifications in one of following majors: food industry, aquaculture, environments, sociology
• At least 07 years’ experience in related fields (aquaculture, feed, energy/water, LCA)
• Skills and experiences in conducting LCA assessments, energy consumption in aquaculture
• Documentation skills.
• Excellent Vietnamese and English writing skills.

7. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The Proposal should be submitted in English by email before 5 PM Dec. 31, 2017 to:

OXFAM in VIETNAM
Contact person: Do Thuy Ha, Private Sector Engagement Program Manager
E-mail : [email protected]

Note: Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted