Climate Finance and Policy Consultancy at GiveDirectly

Outcome 1: Build GiveDirectly’s understanding of the Climate Finance landscape and entry points for direct cash transfers

Output A: An evidence-backed framework for integrating GD’s model of direct LLS cash transfers (and relevant ‘plus’ components) into financing mechanisms for climate adaptation and (as relevant) for conservation/nature. To include:

A Practical articulation of potential market size and entry points across 

• Global Climate Funds (Adaptation Fund, GCF, GEF/GBFF)
• Public-private mechanisms (e.g., TFFF)
• Other multilateral mechanisms (CAFI, FCPF, AFDB adaptation benefit mechanisms)
• Major philanthropies
• Private sector investors including carbon credits (building on GiveDirectly’s existing analysis) and biodiversity credits
• Specific analysis of potential entry points at the intersection of Climate & Health

Output B: A clear Go / No-Go framework and engagement strategy for prioritised climate finance vehicles including:

• Accreditation pathways
• Recommended partnership models (for example partnering with others on ‘cash plus’ interventions)
• Explicit mapping of direct cash transfers to existing fund taxonomies, results frameworks, and safeguards
• Recommendations on research organisations to partner with (as relevant) to build on the current evidence base 

Outcome 2: Position Large Lump Sum cash transfers credibly in relevant climate policy spaces (with a primary focus on adaptation/resilience)

Output A: Recommendations on framing LLS cash transfers (and relevant ‘plus components') as a viable component of locally-led adaptation (LLA), considering:

• How GD’s evidence contributes to LLA principles and outcomes 
• Recommendations for GD’s research team on key metrics to measure, and priority research questions to deepen understanding of cash, and engage with key LLA funders and policy makers
• Analysis of if/how LLS differ from the climate-linked value proposition of humanitarian cash and/or Government-led social protection programmes 
• Which key LLA partners and allies (e.g. IIED, LIFE-AR, WRI, CAN) GD should be collaborating with and how

Output B: A small suite (2–4 pieces) of high-credibility policy outputs aimed at e.g: 

• The prioritised climate vehicles at global level
• National climate ministries and planners
• Philanthropic funders
• Influential intermediaries (e.g. IIED, ODI, Climate Lead, Climate Works, Lever for Change, CECG etc.)