Monthly Archives: July 2023

The Interlocking Challenges of Climate Change and Poverty | The Development Podcast

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FEATURING: Richard Damania, Chief Economist for Sustainable Development, World Bank / Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, Director of Climate Change for the Ghana Forestry Commission / Professor Denis Aheto, Director of the Centre for Coastal Management, World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience / Cathy Kamanu, farmer from Kenya.

How do we address climate change, reduce poverty, and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet? Climate change is one of the defining issues of our time, and no country is immune.

On this episode of The Development Podcast, we hone in on voices across Africa about the experience of climate change and how it intersects with poverty, and we hear from the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Sustainable Development in Washington, DC. Tune in as we speak with Cathy Kamamu, a farmer from Kenya, Professor Denis Aheto, Director of the Centre for Coastal Management, World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience, Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, Director of Climate Change for the Ghana Forestry Commission, and Richard Damania, Chief Economist for Sustainable Development at the World Bank.  

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Operational procurement update

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Rated Criteria!

Effective September 1, 2023, the World Bank will require the use of Rated Criteria as the default approach for most international procurements. Using Rated Criteria more widely will increase Borrowers’ flexibility to procure works, goods, and non-consulting services best suited to their specific situation and provide a more fit-for-purpose approach. Rated Criteria will also increase willingness of the best suppliers to bid and participate in Bank- financed projects—with the knowledge that their added value will be part of the evaluation, thereby increasing options, global competition, and likelihood for effective market solutions.

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RFx Now

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This article is to inform that eConsultant2 corporate procurement platform of the World Bank Group has been replaced by the WBGeProcure RFx Now platform.

The new platform will enable registered Vendors to express interest and participate in business opportunities for consulting services for operational purposes.

The World Bank Group tried to transfer all eConsultant2 registered accounts to the new platform. Firms interested in exploring opportunities and that are not currently registered as Vendors are encouraged to complete an application to become a potential supplier in the WBGeProcure Supplier Registration portal.

Guidance and user resources are available in the Operational Consulting Opportunities section of the Corporate Procurement website.

Please contact us at corporateprocurement@worldbank.org for any clarifications or questions.

Please contact vincent.kooijman@minbuza.nl if there are updates or improvement suggestions that can help further develop the new WBGeProcure RFx Now.

 
 

 

Food Security Update | World Bank Response to Rising Food Insecurity

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Latest Update – July 5, 2023

Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Information from the latest month between February 2023 and May 2023 for which food price inflation data are available shows high inflation in most low- and middle-income countries, with inflation higher than 5% in in 61.1% of low-income countries, 81.4% of lower-middle-income countries, and 77% of upper-middle-income countries, with many experiencing double-digit inflation. In addition, 80.4% of high-income countries are experiencing high food price inflation. The most-affected countries are in Africa, North America, Latin America, South Asia, Europe, and Central Asia. In real terms, food price inflation exceeded overall inflation in 83.2% from 161 countries where data is available.

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USAID’s First Localization Progress Report: Four Highlights

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Sarah Rose is USAID’s Senior Advisor for Localization.18489309079_305cef6011_k_c2fd73d0f0

In November 2021, Administrator Samantha Power set forth in a speech, “A New Vision for Global Development,” two ambitious goals for supporting locally led development. First, by the end of FY 2025, USAID will channel 25 percent of its funding directly to local partners. And second, by 2030, at least 50 percent of USAID programs will create space for local actors to exercise leadership over priority setting, activity design, implementation, and defining and measuring results. 

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World Bank Group Intensifies Focus on Private Sector, Launches Effort to Scale Investment in Emerging Markets

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PARIS, June 22, 2023—The World Bank Group today launched the Private Sector Investment Lab, a concrete step in a broader effort to develop, and rapidly scale, solutions that address the barriers preventing private sector investment in emerging markets.

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Work with USAID June 2023

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UPCOMING EVENTS

USAID 14th Annual Small Business Conference
On Wednesday, June 21, USAID’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will host its 14th Annual Small Business Conference, this year titled “Pathways to Partnership.” The conference will provide existing and prospective U.S. small business partners to engage with USAID Bureaus, Independent Offices, and Mission staff. Register here.

Talking with Primes: Best Practices for Working with USAID as a Sub-Awardee
On Tuesday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. ET, join USAID’s Industry Liaison and Konektid International for an interactive webinar on sub-awards. The webinar will cover best practices for USAID sub-awards, identify ways to connect with prime partners and discuss strategies for identifying funding opportunities. Register here. 

How to Work with USAID 101
On Thursday, July 20, at 9:00 a.m. ET, join USAID’s Industry Liaison team for a virtual How to Work with USAID 101 session. Current and prospective partners will engage with Agency staff and learn about USAID’s operational framework and how to find funding opportunities. Register here.

 
 

 

Pricing emissions from shipping: Where should the money go?

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Mission to Rewrite World Bank Group Playbook Advances with Banga’s Global Tour

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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2023—The World Bank Group announced today a months-long global tour for new president Ajay Banga, an early step in his mission to write a new playbook for the 78-year-old institution.

Between now and December 2023, Banga will visit multiple countries in every region where the World Bank Group operates. During the impact-focused tour, Banga will work to reimagine strategic partnerships with other multilateral banks and development organizations, work to identify barriers for private sector investment, deepen the relationships between the World Bank Group and the countries it serves, and identify opportunities to maximize impact through knowledge, financing, and technical assistance.

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