RFPs: Inclusive Climate Action Experts for Waste Management Project

Deadline: 09-Oct-2026

The C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) is seeking consultants to provide Inclusive Climate Action (ICA) technical assistance for a waste management project in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. The consultancy has a total budget of EUR 40,000 and will run from November 2026 to December 2027, supporting inclusive project development from initiation and feasibility through financial viability, business case development, and access to finance. The C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) is seeking qualified consultants to support the integration of inclusive climate action principles into a waste management project in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. The consultancy will apply the CFF’s Inclusive Climate Action (ICA) framework to ensure that the project considers fairness, equity, participation, and the needs of communities that may experience greater climate and socioeconomic risks. The selected consultant will provide local ICA technical assistance throughout different stages of project development. Inclusive Climate Action is an approach that aims to ensure that climate policies and projects benefit communities fairly and do not create additional barriers for groups that are already vulnerable or marginalized. Climate impacts and access to climate solutions are not experienced equally. The ICA framework therefore emphasizes meaningful participation and consideration of different community needs during project planning and implementation. Groups that may face greater risks or barriers include: The consultancy will support inclusive climate action within a waste management project in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. Waste management projects can affect different groups in different ways, particularly communities and workers involved in informal or low-income waste-related activities. The consultant will help ensure that inclusion and equity considerations are incorporated throughout project development rather than addressed only at the final stage. The selected consultant will work closely with the City Nucleus Team, which includes C40 and GIZ staff.

Key activities will include:

The consultancy will provide ICA support across multiple stages of the Sekondi-Takoradi project.

These stages include:

The consultant will support the integration of inclusive climate action considerations from the beginning of the project. ICA considerations will be incorporated into technical feasibility work to help ensure that proposed solutions are appropriate for affected communities and stakeholders. The consultant will contribute to the consideration of inclusion and equity issues during assessment of the project’s financial viability. The consultancy will support the integration of ICA principles into the project’s business case and related decision-making processes. Inclusive climate action considerations will also be incorporated as the project progresses toward potential financing opportunities. Community engagement is an important component of the consultancy. The consultant will help CFF and the City Nucleus Team engage relevant stakeholders and understand how the waste management project may affect different groups.

Engagement should help identify:

The consultant will provide local ICA technical assistance throughout the assignment. The role requires close coordination with CFF, C40, GIZ, and the City Nucleus Team. The consultant will be expected to connect inclusive climate action principles with the practical requirements of project preparation, ensuring that equity considerations remain relevant throughout the different project development phases. The total budget available for the consultancy is EUR 40,000. The assignment is expected to run from: The opportunity is relevant to consultants or consulting teams with expertise that can support inclusive climate action, stakeholder engagement, social inclusion, and climate project development. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the local context and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Relevant experience may include:

A strong proposal should demonstrate how the consultant will translate ICA principles into practical project activities.

Applicants should clearly explain:

Local knowledge and the ability to work effectively with city-level stakeholders can also be important for delivering practical and context-sensitive technical assistance. Climate projects can generate environmental and economic benefits, but their impacts may differ across communities. Integrating inclusion from the project-development stage can help decision-makers understand who may benefit, who may face barriers, and how project design can respond to different needs. For waste management initiatives, this can be particularly relevant where informal workers, low-income communities, and other groups have direct or indirect connections to waste collection, disposal, recycling, or related services. It is a consultancy opportunity to provide Inclusive Climate Action technical assistance for a waste management project in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. The total budget for the contract is EUR 40,000. The consultancy is expected to run from November 2026 through December 2027. The ICA framework focuses on ensuring that climate action considers fairness, equity, participation, and the needs of communities that may face greater risks or barriers. The framework recognizes groups including women, low-income communities, informal workers, migrants, elderly people, youth, and people with disabilities. The consultant will support activities such as ICA diagnosis, community engagement, stakeholder coordination, and integration of inclusive approaches throughout project development. The assignment covers project initiation, technical feasibility, financial viability, business case development, and linking the project to finance. The C40 Cities Finance Facility’s consultancy provides an opportunity to support the integration of Inclusive Climate Action into a waste management pro