Provision of Services for Private Sector Engagement and Development of Two High-Level Climate Adaptation Concept Notes with a Private Sector Focus

Deadline For Applications: 13 Feb 2026 16:00 (UTC +09:00) Korea Standard Time

Title : Provision of Services for Private Sector Engagement and Development of Two High-Level Climate Adaptation Concept Notes with a Private Sector Focus
Reference : 100014738
Process : RFP
Description : GGGI Vanuatu invites eligible firms to submit proposals for the assignment:
“Provision of Services for Private Sector Engagement and Development of Two High-Level Climate Adaptation Concept Notes with a Private Sector Focus”

Project Background
Vanuatu is highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, water, infrastructure, and tourism. To enhance national climate resilience, the Government of Vanuatu, with support from the GGGI, secured a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Grant under the project titled ‘Enhancing Adaptation Actions through the National Adaptation Plan of Vanuatu’ to develop the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and six Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs) among other adaptation interventions.
As part of this initiative, the GGGI requires an external consultancy firm to lead private sector engagement and develop two high-level concept notes to address adaptation challenges identified through stakeholder consultations with private sector focus.
A brief on GGGI’s Vanuatu Program
Vanuatu became a member of GGGI in 2014 and GGGI began its operations in Vanuatu in 2015. GGGI’s first projects in Vanuatu in 2015 and 2016 focused on support to the Government to update the National Energy Roadmap 2016-2030, develop the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF), and plan for implementing its green energy transition. In 2017, GGGI and the Government of Vanuatu launched its first Country Planning Framework (CPF). CPFs are “a five-year country level plan that sets out the priority areas for GGGI interventions and choice of programmatic solutions that contribute to Members’ and partners’ green growth transformation as well as their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Sustainable Development Goal ambitions and goals”. GGGI launched a second CPF for Vanuatu in 2022, spanning 2022-2026.

GGGI has been actively involved in supporting sustainable development initiatives in Vanuatu. GGGI's focus includes enhancing climate resilience, promoting green growth, and fostering economic sustainability through various projects. Notably, GGGI works closely with the Vanuatu government and local partners to develop green growth policies and strategies aligned with Government of Vanuatu’s climate ambitions and mobilize financing for projects at scale.

GGGI’s current portfolio in Vanuatu reflects a diverse and impactful set of initiatives aimed at advancing climate resilience and sustainable development. Key activities include the installation of solar-powered water pumps in eight rural communities and the provision of renewable energy solutions for 24 rural schools and health centers, supported by the Australian Government under the Renew Pacific program. Under the Low Emissions and Climate Resilient Development (LECRD) Phase II program, supported by NZ MFAT, GGGI is developing Fuel and Vehicle Emissions Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Additional climate finance initiatives include the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) supported by DFAT Australia, and the Climate Finance Access & Absorption program funded by the UK FCDO. GGGI is also collaborating with the NDC Partnership to develop seven pre-feasibility studies aimed at unlocking climate finance for Vanuatu. Furthermore, the portfolio includes a sustainable maritime program funded by the Republic of Korea, and an e-mobility project under GEF-8, contributing to the country’s transition to low-carbon transport solutions.

For more details on the Scope of Work, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR) document attached.

IMPORTANT TIMELINES
This project has a duration of nine months.
The tender submission deadline is 13 February 2026 at 16:00 (Korean Standard Time – KST).
Any requests for clarification regarding the ToR or any part of the tender documents must be submitted no later than seven (7) days prior to the deadline.
Accordingly, if the tender submission deadline is 16:00 on 13 February 2026 (KST), the deadline for submitting clarification requests is 16:00 on 6 February 2026 (KST).

Interested parties will be required to register their details on the GGGI e-Green Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gggi).

HOW TO OBTAIN THE DOCUMENTS:
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