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.

Scope of the Services, Key Tasks and Activities to be Performed
This assignment aims at strengthening climate resilience of targeted value chains and communities of the World Bank-funded Program. As such, GCA is seeking a Service Provider to provide technical assistance to support strengthening of climate adaptation in the Program’s implementation particularly in activities upstream the targeted value chains.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Interested parties are requested to submit their proposal in PDF format to the link provided in the RFP document, no later than 2 February 2026, 16:00:00 hours (04:00:00 p.m. o’clock), Central European Time (CET).

Proposals received after the closing date and time will be rejected.