Short-Term Consultancy - CCFLA Brazil Local Hub

About CCFLA and Local Hubs

The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) is a global coalition launched in 2014 by the UN Secretary-General to address the urgent need for greater investment in urban climate action. It brings together city networks, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to help bridge the urban climate finance gap.

Over the past decade, CCFLA has advanced urban climate finance tracking, strengthened project preparation, and supported policy and regulatory reforms for green and resilient infrastructure. Through its convening and knowledge-sharing role, it has fostered collaboration and best practices across its network of more than 80 member institutions (as of April 2026).

Despite progress, major gaps remain across regions, sectors, and between mitigation and adaptation. The 2024 State of Cities Climate Finance Report highlights that most urban climate finance is domestically sourced, underscoring the need to strengthen local markets and ecosystems.

In response, CCFLA’s 2025 to 2030 Strategy emphasizes localized, context-specific solutions through its Local Hubs program, which translates global insights into regional action. The first hub was launched in Central Asia in 2023, followed by Brazil in 2025, where coordination around project preparation has emerged as a key priority.

Context of the PCVR Project Bank and Other Sources

The Green and Resilient Cities Federal Programme (PCVR) is an interministerial initiative of the Government of Brazil, led by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the Ministry of Cities (MCid), with participation from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). It aims to advance sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development.

PCVR supports municipalities in addressing urban and climate challenges through:

– Climate-informed urban planning

– Mitigation and adaptation actions

– Sustainable infrastructure and land use

– Strengthened local institutional and financial capacity

As a federal coordination platform, PCVR aligns policies, investments, and partners to accelerate urban climate projects.

Within this framework, the PCVR Project Bank was established by MMA, the CCFLA Brazil Local Hub, and the University of Brasília (UnB). It serves as a national mechanism to identify, structure, and connect subnational climate projects with technical assistance and financing.

Based on two national calls (2025–2026), the Project Bank captures demand from municipalities and other public entities, generating data on:

– Project types, stages, and needs

– Proponent profiles

– Financing and technical assistance gaps

– Alignment with climate policies

It also includes qualitative insights on project design, climate benefits, risks, and local capacity. The report will draw on this dataset, complemented by sources such as CHAMP partner initiatives (e.g., WRI, C40), to assess constraints in scaling urban climate finance.

Report Objectives

The report analyzes both demand and supply of technical assistance (TA) for urban climate finance in Brazil:

– Demand: Map project landscape, typologies, and needs using Project Bank data

– Supply: Assess existing project preparation initiatives and facilities, and their alignment with subnational needs

Scope

Project-Level Mapping

– Analyze demand patterns, project maturity, and pipeline readiness

– Assess data quality and identify common typologies

Project Preparation Mapping

– Map the technical assistance ecosystem

– Identify gaps and misalignments with local needs

Expected Outcome

The report will deliver actionable recommendations for technical assistance providers, financiers, and policymakers, and is expected by June 2026.

Scope of Work

CCFLA is seeking a consultant to support the development of this report. The consultant will conduct desk-based research, including analysis of the PCVR Project Bank, and, where relevant, interview CCFLA members, partners, and experts to support the report’s objectives.

Consultant Profile

Qualifications

The consultant (individual, company, or consortium) should demonstrate the following:

Education and training:
A Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in finance, political science, economics, sustainable development, urban planning, public administration, or a related field

Language:
Excellent professional proficiency in both English and Portuguese is required

General professional experience:
At least five years of experience in municipal finance, international development organizations, consulting, research institutions, policymaking, or financial institutions. Demonstrated experience in municipal finance, preferably in Brazil, is required. Expertise in climate finance is highly desirable, and experience in urban adaptation and resilience finance is an advantage

Specific professional experience:
Relevant publications in the field, strong analytical skills, and experience producing clear and concise written outputs

Proposal Requirements

The proposal should be no more than three pages and must include:

– Approach and methodology

– Timeline

– Budget

– Key considerations and critical aspects of the assignment

CVs of proposed project personnel should be included as an annex.

Expected Level of Effort

The assignment is expected to require at least 40 working days, depending on seniority and level of experience (subject to negotiation). All work will be conducted virtually.

Deadline

Proposals must be submitted to AllianceSecretariat@cpiglobal.org by 18:00 BRT on 8 May 2026.

Selection Criteria

The primary selection criterion is the consultant’s ability to deliver the project effectively and on time, in line with principles of cost-effectiveness.

For more information please refer to the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).