Germany – Business and management consultancy services – 10004007_1-Provision of Technical Expert Support on Climate Change Adaptation and Climate Finance in Central and West Africa

The regional project "Implementing Regional and National Adaptation Priorities in Central and West Africa (PACO)" is financed by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) through the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and implemented by GIZ in Benin, Republic of Congo, Côte d"Ivoire, and Senegal. The project is carried out by a consortium comprising the African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the Climate Commission of the Sahel Region (CCRS), and GIZ, in close collaboration with national ministries of environment, public and private actors, and civil society. PACO aims to strengthen climate resilience and adaptive capacities of governments, civil society, municipalities, and small and medium enterprises in the target countries. By supporting the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and governance frameworks, the project seeks to protect livelihoods and enhance climate-resilient development in regions heavily dependent on the primary sector and therefore highly exposed to climate change impacts. To achieve this, PACO operates through four interlinked outputs: Regional Support and coordination: The Climate Commissions for the Sahel Region (CCRS) and the Congo Basin (CCBC) support and upscale climate resilience of their member states in line with international agendas. Climate Governance: The four target countries strengthen their national climate governance frameworks and adaptive capacities of key stakeholders. Sectoral approaches: Public and private investors implement transformative actions in priority sectors of the target countries' NAPs/NDCs to improve climate-resilient sectoral productivity. South-South collaboration: Key stakeholders engage in South-South collaboration and exchange experiences relevant to technology transfer. The present commission conc