Children's learning: effects of climate change and environmental degradation in low- and middle-income countries

Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 15 March 2024 to conduct a systematic review of the effects of climate change and environmental degradation on children's learning in low- and middle-income countries.

This opportunity closed on 15 March 2024.

What the fund will achieve

This systematic review will identify the effects of climate change and environmental degradation on children’s learning in low- and middle-income countries. It will also outline what is known about the nature and scale of these effects.

Educating girls is a top and long-standing development priority for the UK. In December 2022, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published a position paper setting out the vision for addressing the climate, environment and biodiversity crises in and through education.

This review will inform UK approaches to address the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on learning.

To produce a robust systematic review, the FCDO seeks a research team that has:

  • experience undertaking research in the fields of climate and education in low- and middle-income countries
  • an ability to review sectoral literature to identify evidence relevant to understanding the impact of climate and environmental degradation on education
  • skills in conducting rigorous evidence syntheses, including systematic reviews or rapid evidence assessments

How to apply

For more information on how to apply, read the invitation to tender document and additional documents.

Email your technical and commercial proposal to [email protected] by 5pm GMT on 15 March 2024. Late bids will not be accepted.

Volume 1: Invitation to tender instructions and evaluation criteria

Volume 2: Terms of reference

Volume 3: Application form

Volume 4: Commercial pro formas

Volume 5: Services acquisition agreement

Volume 6: Evidence Fund conflict of interest policy

Volume 7: Evidence Fund safeguarding policy

Volume 8: Letter and declaration to accompany tenders

Contacts

Evidence Fund Manager: [email protected]

Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2024