Net-Zero Nature-Positive Planning Expert and Technical Coordinator

The work of the consultant will contribute to the GEF Net-Zero Nature-Positive Accelerator (NZNPA) Global Platform which is the coordination project for the broader NZNPA Integrated Programme. Its central objective is to support countries in accelerating efforts to achieve net-zero nature-positive economies by addressing the complex connections between climate change and biodiversity loss. The platform aims to achieve this by catalyzing finance and partnerships, triggering investment, promoting policy and governance coherence, and curating, diffusing, and transferring experiences, good practices, and lessons learned. It focuses on integrating nature-positiveness into net-zero planning and implementation and acts as a global 'enabler' for the 12 participating IP countries, providing technical assistance, fostering knowledge sharing, and bridging opportunities for finance. The platform's work is structured around three components: NZNP knowledge and capacity, NZNP finance and investment, and NZNP tracking and communication, with Component 2 specifically addressing the mobilization and catalysis of public and private finance for NZNP plan implementation. Led by UNEP ETPU, ADB, and CAF, the platform builds upon existing initiatives to provide integrated support and aims for knowledge to be accessible globally as a public good.