Call for Expression of Interest – Capacity Building Planning and Training for Adaptation Prioritization In 5 Priority Sectors
Country: Belize
Donor: Green Climate Fund
1. Background:
The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) support for the formulation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and other adaptation planning processes was made available to all developing countries as part of the Readiness Programme. This support enables developing countries to plan and attract larger scale finance for more resilient futures by strengthening their adaptation planning processes. These planning processes are key building blocks of countries’ ongoing efforts to bolster adaptive capacities, attract investment in adaptation from a diversity of sources, and to help galvanize public and private sector-led actions to make societies more climate-resilient.
Considering the anticipated impacts of climate change, Belize has recognized the need to strategically address future climatic threats. Threats to major sectors due to climate change are linked to changes in precipitation, sea surface and air temperature rise, ocean acidification, changes in intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and natural hazards, and limited access to climate financing. These threats and impacts will be addressed through the formulation of climate sound plans and frameworks based on available scientific evidence, with consideration for the most vulnerable groups. The approach will seek to increase Belize’s resilience to climate change through improved adaptation planning, alignment to national policies and legislation, and capacity development and knowledge transfer, while also decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. It is imperative that all adaptive measures consider the collaborative efforts of the public and private sectors to address the associated challenges and impacts of climate change.
• Output 2: Adaptation solutions identified to address barriers and vulnerabilities to climate change with adaptation actions and measures developed and prioritized.
• Output 2: Comprehensive Youth, Gender, and Social Assessment elaborated, inclusive of a roadmap for Children and Youth participation in Climate Change Action within the MNAP roadmap (including gender considerations, indigenous and other vulnerable groups).
• Output 3: Adaptation impact monitoring, evaluation and learning systems established. (5 priority sectors namely: i) Land Use, Human Settlement & Infrastructure, ii) Tourism, iii) Human Health, iv) Agriculture, and v) Forestry).
• Output 4: Communication, outreach and knowledge transfer to relevant public, private and civil society decision-makers and other stakeholders undertaken.
• Output 2: Three GCF concept notes or the prioritized areas developed and submitted.
2. Overall Objective
The overall objective of this consultancy is to build national capacities for adaptation planning, in order to develop a gender and socially transformative Multisectoral National Adaptation Plan (MNAP) to reduce impacts of climate change and to facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation into existing policies, programmes, activities and planning processes.
3. Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the consultancy are to:
- Produce capacity development plans, training materials and implement training sessions on national adaptation planning for stakeholders in 5 priority sectors (namely: i) Land Use, Human Settlement & Infrastructure, ii) Tourism, iii) Human Health, iv) Agriculture, and v) Forestry).
4. Personnel
PACT is an equal opportunity employer and reaffirms its commitment to achieving gender equality in all aspects of its work.
- A minimum of bachelor’s degree in communications, capacity development, social sciences, international relations, environmental sciences, environmental management, climate change or another related field.
5. Apllication
Interested firms are asked to submit a signed letter of interest and a detailed technical proposal for the deliverables. The technical proposal should include methodology, work schedule, quality control and quality assurance. The technical proposal shall also describe the composition of the team and relevant years of experience. Most recent curriculum vitae of all members of the consulting team must also be provided. A financial proposal shall also be submitted.
The proposal should be addressed to:
Mr. Radin Santos
Procurement Officer
Protected Areas Conservation Trust
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