Aninver Development Partners Wins First Contract with the Adaptation Fund
Aninver Development Partners has been awarded its first contract with the Adaptation Fund, a major milestone that further strengthens the company’s growing portfolio in climate finance, institutional capacity building, and sustainable development.
The assignment, funded under the Adaptation Fund’s Readiness Programme for Climate Finance, focuses on the development of comprehensive Train-the-Trainer (ToT) instructional manuals and slide decks aimed at supporting accredited implementing entities in preparing stronger project proposals for the Fund’s financing windows.
The Adaptation Fund, a trust fund housed within the World Bank Group, finances concrete climate adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Since its creation, the Fund has committed more than USD 1 billion to over 150 adaptation projects worldwide, benefiting more than 40 million people.
Under this new assignment, Aninver will design modular and user-friendly training materials covering the Adaptation Fund’s:
- Regular Project Funding Window
- Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) Funding Window
- Innovation Funding Window
The manuals will support National Implementing Entities (NIEs) and other accredited organizations in navigating the Fund’s project development and proposal submission processes more effectively.
The project will include the preparation of practical case studies, interactive exercises, facilitator guides, and orientation sessions for trainers. The materials will specifically address key areas such as adaptation reasoning, environmental and social safeguards, gender integration, project sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the Adaptation Fund’s results framework.
According to the Terms of Reference, the assignment also includes a needs assessment to identify the most challenging aspects of proposal preparation for implementing entities, ensuring that the final materials are tailored to the real needs of climate finance practitioners globally.
Jose de la Maza, CEO of Aninver Development Partners, stated:
“We are proud to support the Adaptation Fund in strengthening the capacities of implementing entities around the world. Climate finance readiness and institutional strengthening are critical for ensuring that vulnerable countries can access and effectively utilize adaptation funding. This award reflects Aninver’s growing expertise in climate finance, knowledge management, and capacity development.”
The project will be implemented between May and June 2026 and will culminate in a Training-of-Trainers orientation webinar for Adaptation Fund trainers.
This award represents another important step in Aninver’s sustainability and climate finance practice, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to supporting international organizations, governments, and development partners in addressing global climate challenges through practical, results-oriented solutions.
