INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for livelihoods, food security, water supply, health, security, and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam.

The GCA’s ambitious 2020-2025 business plan and strategy have three pillars:

• Programs: Food Security; Using Nature for more resilient infrastructure; Water for Urban Growth and Resilience; Climate Finance; Youth Leadership.
• Knowledge: Building adaptation knowledge globally through cutting edge products such as the State and Trends in Adaptation Report and the Adaptation Knowledge Portal.
• Advocacy and Awareness: Formulating policy messages to move the global, regional, and local adaptation agendas forward.

Program Background Information
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is providing technical assistance for the implementation of reform measures in Madagascar, approved as part of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) approved by the IMF Board on June 20, 2024.
 
The present assignment is part of the broader technical assistance provided by the GCA, that overall aims to support the Ministry of Finance developing a National Climate Finance Strategy. Within this overall goal, the objective of the assignment is to identify and support the quantitative and impact-based prioritization of adaptation investments, based on climate risks screening across key sectors of the economy and under different climate change scenarios.

Purpose of this Assignment
Within this context, GCA is seeking a qualified firm to develop a pipeline of impact-based Climate Adaptation Investments in Madagascar for Infrastructure, Water, Agriculture, Urban and the Blue Economy sectors 

The expected services to be provided under this assignment include National level climate change analysis based on global climate datasets available, risk-screening for infrastructure systems, water resources, agriculture, cities, fisheries and blue economy sectors with cascading impacts to the macro-economy, supporting last the identification and prioritization of a pipeline of investments across sectors and types of financers. The detailed Terms of Reference and Deliverables for this assignment are presented in Annex 3. The total duration of this assignment is estimated at up to 6 Months.

Bidders shall respond to the strategic requirements of GCA with a strong emphasis on responsiveness to GCA technical requirements and innovation, substantive progress reports, achievement of tasks and activities to match the Scope of Services/Terms of Reference and the production of the deliverables on time, to highest applicable standards. For further information See Annex 3 – Terms of Reference.

Objective of the Assignment
Within this context, the overall objective of the assignment is to inform the climate adaptation finance strategy for Madagascar with a prioritized pipeline of adaptation investments. The prioritized adaptation investment pipeline will be based on a detailed climate risks screening across key sectors of the economy, and the prioritization of adaptation investments based on existing adaptation and development strategies and key stakeholder consultation.
 
The specific objectives of the assignment are as follows:

• Perform a national climate change analysis to quantify the frequency and magnitude of climatic stressors and hazards in Madagascar, using at least two climate projection scenarios over different time horizons, drawing on insights from global models and indicators.
• Conduct climate risks screening for infrastructure systems, water resources, agriculture, urban areas, fisheries and tourism. This will include evaluating the cross-cutting expected impacts of climate change, to quantify sectorial shifts and disruptions susceptible to result from future climatic conditions. The assessment will consider both direct sectoral impacts (e.g., capital losses) and indirect macroeconomic effects (e.g., GDP losses due to sectoral disruptions). This climate risks screening can build upon existing studies, open data sources, and benchmarking of existing reports to identify key drivers and locations of risk, which could result in macro-critical impacts in the medium and long term and will support the identification and prioritization of adaptation needs.
• Develop a prioritized pipeline of adaptation investments, categorized by financier type (e.g.public, private, blended, PPPs etc) and supported by investor briefs for individual projects, that address the primary sectoral risks identified in the climate risk screening.  The prioritization of the pipeline will be based on: (a) climate risk screening; (b) various strategic and planning documents, such as the NDC, NAP, CCDR; and, (c) consultations with stakeholders.

Submission of the Proposal
If you are interested in participating in this Request for Proposal, you are requested to submit your proposal in PDF format to the link:GCA-PR-24-658 -Proposals no later than 24 January 2025, 16:00:00 hours (04:00:00 p.m. o’clock), Central European Time (CET) (hereinafter referred to as “the closing date and time”).

Bidders are cautioned that the timing of submission is based on when the proposal is received by the GCA, not when a proposal is submitted by a bidder. As transmission can be delayed due to file transfer size, transmission speed or other technical factors, bidders should plan to submit proposals well in advance of the Submission Deadline to avoid submitting late due to technical issues. Bidders submitting near the Submission Deadline do so at their own risk.

Proposals received after the closing date and time will be rejected. GCA will confirm receipt of proposals within 24 hours from the closing date and time. Bidders that do not receive this confirmation must contact GCA within 48 hours from the closing date and time. After 48 hours from the closing date and time, GCA shall not respond to any queries related to whether a bidder’s proposal was received.

Please download the full RFP on this page for more information.