Attend the LIVE EVENT Harnessing Technology for Inclusive Growth at Annual Meetings 2018 Online and join in on the discussion.
October 11, 2018 | 11:30 WITA (Bali Indonesia)
October 10, 2018 | 22:30 ET
October 11, 2018 | 3:30 GMT
Follow the event on Twitter #InclusiveGrowth and join the discussion.
Each Fall, the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary 
Fund (IMF) hold Annual Meetings to discuss a range of issues related to poverty reduction, international economic development and finance. This year’s events will take place in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 8-14, 2018. Start planning your #WBGMeetings experience. Connect, engage and watch to take full advantage of everything the #WBGMeetings has to offer.
World Bank Live brings these meetings straight to you wherever you are in the world! We will be live-streaming several events in English, Spanish, French and Arabic, so don’t forget to add them to your calendar and join the conversation!
Visit the World Bank Group Events website here.
Deadline: 18-Oct-2018 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
IFC is seeking a firm to conduct an assessment of the economic impact of cruise tourism 
in Fiji. The objective of this study is to support the Government of Fiji in estimating the direct and indirect impact of cruise tourism, and to assess the investments required to support growth of the cruising sector. The results of this assessment will be used by government and industry to support further strategic development of cruise tourism and to identify opportunities to increase its positive impacts.
Attend the LIVE EVENT High Level Dialogue on Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance in Indonesia at Annual Meetings 2018 Online and join in on the discussion.
October 10, 2018 | 11:30 WITA (Bali. Indonesia)
October 9, 2018 | 23:30 ET
October 10, 2018 | 3:30 GMT
Follow the event on Twitter #DisasterFinancing and join the discussion.
Deadline: 18-Oct-2018 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The World Bank is enhancing is engagement on hydromet modernization, strengthening
disaster early warning systems and climate services in the East Asia and Pacific region. In this context, it is seeking the services of a consultant to undertake assessments and provide technical support on hydromet and climate services in several countries. Specifically, the objective of this consultancy is to (i) prepare a roadmap for hydromet modernization in Mongolia based on assessment of user needs and (ii) undertake an assessment and prepare roadmap for improving coastal monitoring and information systems in Myanmar.
Extended deadline!
Deadline: 23-Oct-2018 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The World Bank is supporting the Government of Indonesia to address critical urban 
flood risk management and investment needs in Indonesia. This technical assignment will assist with the development of a conceptual framework design for a national urban flood risk reduction investment program, which could comprise risk reduction investments, technical capacity building, knowledge sharing, and innovation generation. The key output will be a conceptual framework and sustainable implementation model for the proposed program that addresses the identified needs through proposed financial and organizational arrangements; makes recommendations for any needed regulatory/institutional/financial arrangements; and propose an overall action plan and timeline to put the program into effect. The team will be expected to provide technical advice on public financial management, municipal finance, disaster risk management, flood risk management, and urban development.
Deadline: 18-Oct-2018 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
Assignment Description: IFC is seeking a consulting firm in: (i) improving the regulatory and administrative framework for the management of environmental risks in the selected sectors in a way that will enhance the competitiveness of the industries; (ii) strengthening waste management systems including exploring opportunities for recycling and reuse; (iii) explore and develop opportunities for efficient use of resources; and (iv) build institutional capacity to implement, manage and regulate environmental sustainability systems (aligning with Eco-Industrial Park Framework).
Deadline: 11-Oct-2018 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
Assignment Description: In order to provide knowledge and share lessons learned with countries preparing benefit sharing plans for jurisdictional forest and land use ER programs, an analysis will be undertaken to synthesize best practices for benefit sharing. In particular, this analysis will focus on results from benefit sharing at a large scale and draw upon lessons from programs focused on forests, land use, natural resources, and/or climate change.
The risk of famine continues to threaten millions of people. Today, 124 million people 
experience crisis-levels of food insecurity, and over half of them are in situations affected by conflict. The magnitude of need has grown significantly over the last few years, testing the limits of an already overburdened and underfunded international humanitarian system.
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