Deadline: 09-Jan-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The hydropower potential of Nepal offers a unique opportunity for both economic and social development. In order to maximize these economic and social benefits and opportunities, the government of Nepal in consultation with the various stakeholders has provisioned for various benefit sharing mechanisms arising from the hydropower development. One key aspect of the Benefit Sharing mechanism focuses particularly on the practice of offering direct financial equity or shares to local populations affected by the development of hydropower projects. The main objective of the consultants assignment is to oversee and guide the study of the delivery of Local Equity Sharing Schemes commonly referred to as Community Shares in Nepal, in the context of benefit sharing mechanisms applicable to hydropower projects.

See full tender here: coordinator-for-study-on-local-equity-sharing-schemes-for-hydropower-projects

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

Tender notification: # 1233601

Assignment Countries:

• NP – Nepal