Secretariat Update – February 2020

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On Friday 7 February, Singapore announced that it was stepping up its risk assessment level. Previously at ‘Yellow’ on the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) scale, the country is now at ‘Orange’. This change triggered additional precautionary measures such as an advice to cancel or defer all non-essential large-scale events. More countries are also putting in place such measures, from enforced quarantine for certain travelers to outright travel restrictions.

The safety and comfort of all members remains our utmost priority. The Secretariat will continue to monitor the situation closely, with the intention to hold the General Assembly once it becomes more stable. The new date for the General Assembly will be in 2020, and will be communicated with due notice to all members. 

During this time, all Working Groups will continue to advance their work in establishing a policy toolbox, shaping capacity building initiatives, achieving transparency and traceability, and solidifying smallholder inclusivity in GPSNR. 

The GPSNR Executive Committee has agreed to extend the deadline for submission of General Assembly resolutions and Executive Committee nominations to Tuesday, 31 March 2020.

For the latest updates on the progress of our Working Groups, please refer to the News and Publications section of our website.



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Shared Investment Mechanism: Call for Project Proposals 2026

As we prepare for the next cycle of the GPSNR Shared Investment Mechanism (SIM), we are pleased to announce that the call for project proposals and in-kind contributions for 2026 is now open.

Submission Period: 20 March – 31 May 2025

Deadline: Proposals and applications must be submitted by 23:59 SGT on 31 May 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Background

The GPSNR Shared Investment Mechanism (SIM) is a joint-funding framework where GPSNR Manufacturer Members contribute to capacity-building or sustainability projects through direct funding or in-kind contributions.

Call for Project Proposals

This is for organizations that want to submit project proposals to be considered for funding through SIM’s direct funding route. Approved projects will be shared with Manufacturer Members for review and potential funding.

 

How to Submit:

 

 -Download the required documents:

o GPSNR SIM Project Proposal Template_V3.docx

o  GPSNR SIM Project Budget_V1.xlsx

 

-Complete the Project Proposal Template and Project Budget Template.

 

-Send your completed documents to cheewei@gpsnr.org with the subject line: [SIM 2026 Proposal Submission] – [Project Name]

 

Please read the FAQ for call for project proposals here: FAQ – Call for Project Proposals_V3.pdf

 

For any questions or clarifications, please contact cheewei@gpsnr.org

GPSNR Secretariat March 21, 2025
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Smallholders Representation Working Group Update – August 2019

Smallholders account for 85% of world rubber production. To come up with sustainable rubber production solutions, it is crucial for GPSNR to include the voice of rubber smallholders into our governance model. Realizing the challenges in language and cultural differences, the power game between different players in the rubber value chain, the perception of and by smallholders, the working group has decided to organize regional workshops. The 5 workshops to be held in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Africa (TBC) and Latin America (TBC) will be tailor made to ensure that smallholders can play a meaningful role within GPSNR.  A combination of smallholders, smallholder organizations, smallholder representation working group members (reflecting the mix of the group members) and, where possible, a representative of the GPSNR Strategy & Objectives Working Group will come together to join those regional workshops. Main aim of the workshop is to be a 2-way communication platform for conducting research, with the farmer’s needs at the center.

The primary objectives of the workshops will be to:

  • Understand the local needs and motivations of the smallholder farmers;
  • Understand and recommend solutions to the barriers for smallholders and their representative organizations to join and actively participate in the GPSNR;
  • Observe and explain the interaction and chemistry between farmers and representative organizations.

Translation and moderation will be available to ensure a smooth communication.

Those first 5 workshops are to be held between October and November 2019 and possibly extended to other regions in a second step.  

If you are a rubber smallholder or an organization that represents rubber smallholders, promoting the interests of rubber smallholders, having a mission/vision that aligns with GPSNR’s 12 principles, believing in a bottom-up approach as a solution to solve the issues, please feel free to contact the GPSNR Secretariat.  For more information, contact kobrat@gpsnr.org.

GPSNR Staff August 15, 2019
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