Projects

A selection of assignments delivered by Kaizen Consulting and its network of consultants.

Climate FinanceCabo Verde · 2026 – present

Access to Green Climate Fund financing

Three contracts to ready Cabo Verde for GCF access: direct access entity accreditation, capacity of the National Designated Authority and a concept note ready to submit.

LuxDev

Planning, Public Policy and M&ECabo Verde · 2025 – present

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)

Update of the NBSAP aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework, including the national Biodiversity Finance Plan and resource mobilisation strategy.

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

Disaster Risk FinanceSierra Leone · 2024 – present

National Contingency Fund

Technical assistance to create and regulate a multi-year reserve fund for disaster response and early recovery.

World Bank

Blue EconomyCabo Verde · 2022 – present

Resilient Tourism and Blue Economy Development

Technical support for preparing and supervising fisheries investments — infrastructure, value chains and services — focused on financial viability and market readiness.

World Bank

Public Financial ManagementCabo Verde · 2024–2025

Integrating climate action into planning and budgeting

Diagnosis of planning and budgeting practices and guidelines to integrate climate action and assess the climate risk of public and private investment.

LuxDev — Climate Action Programme (CVE/401)

Planning, Public Policy and M&ECabo Verde · 2024–2025

Theory of Change and Action to mobilise climate resources

National Theory of Change and Theory of Action to mobilise resources for climate action, with change facilitation plans for four key institutions.

LuxDev — Climate Action Programme (CVE/401)

Disaster Risk FinanceCabo Verde · 2020–2023

Cat DDO and the National Emergency Fund

Technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance to manage fiscal risks from climate events and disasters, and to operationalise the National Emergency Fund.

World Bank

Disaster Risk FinanceCabo Verde · 2021–2022

Climate resilience of the energy sector

Climate risk and vulnerability analysis of 4 solar PV plants and 41 healthcare facilities, with recommended resilience measures and training for national bodies.

World Bank (via PD Consult)

Climate FinanceCabo Verde · 2019–2020

Developing the green bond market

Assessment of the potential, opportunities and risks of issuing green bonds in domestic and international markets.

Climate Bonds Initiative

Disaster Risk FinanceMozambique · 2019

Disaster financial protection strategy

Contribution to the Financial Protection Strategy and its action plan, and support to sovereign parametric insurance products.

World Bank

Climate FinanceCabo Verde · 2018

Mobilising climate funds for renewable energy

Mapping of the climate and sustainable energy funds Cabo Verde is eligible for, and building the capacity of project promoters to mobilise them.

LuxDev — Renewable Energy Programme (CVE/083)

Governance and Institutional DevelopmentCabo Verde · 2018

Creating the Institute of Energy and Industry

Technical and economic study supporting the creation and operationalisation of the Institute of Energy and Industry, in consortium with S317 Consulting.

LuxDev — Renewable Energy Programme (CVE/083)

Public Financial ManagementCabo Verde · 2017

Revolving Water and Sanitation Fund (FASA)

Technical assistance to establish a revolving water and sanitation fund, with a financial model and risk analysis.

AECOM — Millennium Challenge Account Cabo Verde II (NITA III)