Yearly Archives: 2015

Analysis of the Indian power market and offtake possibilities for Nepalese producers: # 1176350

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See full tender here : Analysis of the Indian power market and offtake possibilities for Nepalese producers

Expression of Interest Deadline: 26-Mar-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)

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Study on Water Supply and Sanitation Service Delivery in Peri-Urban Areas – # 1175840

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See full tender here:  Water Supply and Sanitation Service Delivery in Peri- Urban Areas

Expression of Interest Deadline:  26-Mar-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)

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WB keeping track of its targets

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Since President Kim took the reigns at the World Bank in 2014, the organization has set itself very clear goals. The main goal of the World Bank is to rid the world of poverty, and to boost shared prosperity. Now they have found a transparent way to communicate the progress. The tool that has been developed is the Presidents Delivery Unit, or ‘PDU’. “The PDU is dedicated to helping the World Bank Group institutions define, monitor, and communicate progress on corporate priorities.”

See the tool here.

Want to know how the tool works? Click here.

 

 

National-level Drought and Flood Risk Profiles in Sub-Saharan Africa

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See full tender here: National-level Drought and Flood Risk Profiles in Sub-Saharan Africa

Expression of Interest Deadline:  30-Mar-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: # 1175393

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Index-Insurance: Protecting Women Farmers Against Weather Risk

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World Bank press release 10/03/2015

World Bank: Protecting Women Farmers Against Weather Risk

Insuring crops against unforeseen weather events is a standard practice among farmers in rich countries. But traditional agriculture insurance and disaster insurance are either unavailable or very expensive in many developing countries, leaving small farmers particularly vulnerable to vagaries of nature.
Without insurance, a severe drought, a devastating earthquake or another extreme weather disaster can wipe out small farmers. Such uncertainties make them more risk averse and less likely to invest in inputs to grow and expand their farms.

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Registration open: Annual Energy Sector Mission (4-7 May)

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AnnouncementThe Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network invites you to
mark your calendars for May 4 – 7, 2015 for a joint mission focusing on the
energy sector opportunities at the International Financial Institutions
specifically designed to provide an opportunity for the privatesector to:

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World Bank Report on Aging

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World Bank press release 10/03/2015

World Bank: Central Europe and the Baltics Need to Prioritize Active, Healthy, and Productive Aging

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This Report is part of the ongoing analytical work program at the World Bank on the topic of population aging. Within the EU, the World Bank is partnering with governments on aging-related policy research projects in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Latvia. Outside the EU, the World Bank is engaged actively in work on this issue in Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, and East Asia.

For an online copy of the report, please visit:

www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/Publications/ECA/aging europe.pdf