Yearly Archives: 2021

eC2: Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health sector study

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Deadline:     21-Apr-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, Pakistan, intends to undertake a diagnostic / pre-feasibility study of upto 4 sites across the KP province to develop 300-500 beds hospital(s). The study is expected to evaluate preliminary i) technical and environmental & social viability of the site ii) healthcare service demand and gap iii) investor review and iv) capital and operating cost estimate. IFC intends to appoint a consortium of international and local technical and environmental & social consultant to undertake this study.
The outcome of the study would enable the KP government to undertake the project(s) under Public Private Partnership mode.

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From crisis to resilience: World Bank Group Spring Meetings to focus on helping countries build a green and resilient recovery

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The lingering pandemic has dealt the global economy an unprecedented shock, and the recovery is likely to be slow and uneven. The current crisis is exacerbating inequalities throughout the world and, without access to vaccines, the gap will widen further.

Meanwhile, COVID-19 has made clear the need to establish a better way to handle the debt-financing needs of developing economies. And for a sustainable future, solutions are most urgently needed in developing countries, where the investment gap is deepest, and people are most disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis. So, what will it take to shape a resilient recovery that works for people and the planet?

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Spring Meetings 2021: Featured Speakers at the World Bank Group Events

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The 2021 World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings bring together the world’s top policymakers, academics, civil society leaders, business and youth to discuss issues of global concern.

This year’s Spring Meetings events will be held in a virtual format on April 5-11. All events and programs will stream daily on live.worldbank.org. Replays of sessions will also be available the day they air. Here’s everything you need to learn how to follow our activities.

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eC2: Development of a publication “Primer on Zero Carbon Buildings” with recommendations on how to move towards Zero Carbon Buildings in low- and middle-income countries.

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Deadline:   12-Apr-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 

The objective of the assignment is to produce a publication (“primer”) on Zero Carbon Buildings (ZCBs) that provides insights and recommendations on how to shift towards ZCBs in World Bank Group (WBG) client (low- and middle-income countries) projects and programs. The assignment will include (a) development and production of a primer on ZCBs and (b) delivering one presentation of the key insights and recommendations from the primer in a (virtual) event. The primer is expected to be about 100 pages long, with the first part focused on compiling and synthesizing existing information and the second part focused on recommendations to the WBG and its clients (on good practice policies and regulation for ZCBs; recommendations for implementing ZCBs; costs and benefits of ZCBs; and case studies with lessons-learned).

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Fighting climate change in the world’s poorest countries

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In 2020, swarms of desert locusts descended on northern Kenya in the country’s worst locust 17infestation in 70 years. They ate crops and threatened the food security of 3 million people. Locusts brought similar devastation to some of the poorest countries in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, as governments and communities braced for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Building back from COVID-19 – Creating economic opportunities for the poorest

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It is increasingly apparent that the costs of COVID-19 will be borne disproportionately by poorer segments of society, especially in lower income countries. Women, children and displaced 20150625-zambia-hoel-5197populations have been hardest hit. This crisis – more so than other crises before  – requires scalable solutions for the world’s poorest. For many countries, this presents unchartered territory.

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World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives

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Data are everywhere. But what is the data revolution doing for the 700 million people who live indexin extreme poverty? When data are turned into valuable information, they have the potential to improve lives, transform economies, and help end poverty. Now more than ever, the world is facing new demands for data as our principal weapon in the war against COVID-19. The latest edition of the World Development Report from the World Bank provides a blueprint on how to harness the power of data for development, to ensure no one is left behind.

https://wdr2021.worldbank.org/

https://wdr2021.worldbank.org/the-report/#download

 

Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic of Inequality to Build a Green, Inclusive, & Resilient Recovery

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Join World Bank Group President David Malpass, ahead of the Spring Meetings, at the LondonScreenshot_2021-03-25 Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic of Inequality to Build a Green, Inclusive, Resilient Recovery School of Economics as he discusses what is needed to build a green, inclusive, and resilient recovery from the pandemic. The crisis has worsened inequality and disproportionately impacted the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children.  

In his conversation with Minouche Shafik, Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science, President Malpass will share his thoughts on accelerating a recovery that tackles growing inequalities and improves livelihoods.

Join us for the live conversation on March 29.
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eC2: Implementation of Food Safety Checklist Toolkit (FSCT) system

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Deadline:   22-Apr-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

International Finance Corporation invites Proposals from Offerors interested in creating of a cloud-based ICT solution, including the implementation and customization of a Food Safety Checklist Toolkit that meets its requirements.

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eC2: Assessment of Options and Opportunities for Riverine Plastic Waste Collection Technologies in Southeast Asia

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Deadline:    13-Apr-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)eu-plastic-regels-2019

Key tasks:
– assessment of plastic waste collection technologies currently available on the market with the purpose of collecting plastic waste from water bodies, particularly rivers, urban canals, and coastal shorelines
– the assessment shall include, but may not be limited to: technical outline of system; location suitability assessment; investment and operational costs; O&M requirements; financing mechanisms; recyclability of material; others
– desk based global assessment incorporating accessible local knowledge to develop country-specific sections and including selected case studies with focus on Mekong countries, Philippines and Indonesia.

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