Overview
Develop a climate co-benefits assessment framework for ecosystem restoration projects, focusing on adaptation and resilience outcomes, and integrating carbon accounting and crediting mechanisms.
Tasks Summary
- Conduct a comprehensive review of global, regional, and national methodologies for assessing climate co-benefits of ecosystem restoration, focusing on mitigation and adaptation outcomes relevant to arid and semi-arid landscapes.
- Analyze existing carbon accounting and crediting approaches and practices used in restoration and forest fire management.
- Define and categorize climate mitigation and adaptation co-benefits relevant to ecosystem restoration in Saudi Arabia.
- Develop a preliminary typology matrix with proposed co-benefit categories and linkages to restoration actions.
- Identify and compile national datasets, scientific studies, monitoring systems, and remote-sensing sources that can support measurement of adaptation and mitigation co-benefits.
- Propose measurable adaptation-focused indicators that can be supported by the available evidence base.
- Propose a structured methodology integrating data requirements and parameters necessary for carbon credit and climate co-benefit modeling.
- Prepare an inception report detailing outcomes and a work plan.
- Develop the conceptual framework based on findings.
- Prepare standardized data sheets, calculation templates, and guidance tools.
- Propose standard operating procedures for data generation, collection, and quality control.
- Prepare and deliver consultation meetings with national/regional experts.
- Refine and finalize the full Climate Co-Benefits and Carbon Crediting Framework.
- Submit a final version ready for use in restoration projects, including a detailed operational manual.
- Submit final project report.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental engineering, environmental economy, or related field.
- Proven experience in developing or applying climate co-benefits assessment frameworks for land and water ecosystems, environmental restoration projects and related carbon emissions and crediting.
- Experience in leading capacity-building or knowledge-sharing activities with government counterparts, technical institutions, or regional stakeholders.
- Experience in multistakeholder engagement and developing technical analytical reports.
- Knowledge of environmental and economic issues in West Asia.
- Experience in working with international organizations, government agencies, or funding institutions, is an asset.
Qualification Requirements
Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Management, or a related field is required.
