Ellie Drenth

Designing Fairer Futures

Consulting Services

Supporting climate adaptation, resilience, and gender equity – locally and globally.

I offer consulting services that help governments, NGOs, and international organisations design and deliver impactful responses to the climate crisis. My focus is on climate adaptation, gender-responsive programming, and community resilience, particularly in the face of extreme heat and other climate hazards.

Whether you’re developing a climate strategy, writing a funding proposal, or navigating how to integrate equity into your environmental work, I bring a systems-thinking approach grounded in evidence and collaboration.

How I Can Help

πŸ“ Policy & Strategy Development

  • Climate adaptation plans
  • Gender & climate integration strategies
  • Urban resilience frameworks
  • Heat-health action planning

πŸ’° Project Design & Grant Support

  • Climate finance proposal writing (e.g. GCF, LDCF, LMCSF)
  • Program logic and M&E frameworks
  • Regional pilot design and scaling strategies

🌏 Facilitation & Capacity Building

  • Stakeholder workshops (in-person & remote)
  • Cross-sector partnership development
  • Community engagement & participatory planning
  • Youth climate leadership and mentoring

πŸ“š Research & Communications

  • Strategic research and synthesis
  • Plain-language policy writing
  • Speechwriting and presentation support
  • Climate storytelling and editorial writing

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Let’s Collaborate

I’m currently open to freelance and contract-based consulting opportunities globally, with a particular focus on Australia, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asia-Pacific region. I’m especially interested in partnerships that prioritise equity, collaboration, and real-world impact.

πŸ“© Get in touch via the Contact page or email me directly at elliedrenth@gmail.com