A year ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, I was optimistic about the trends in global 
poverty: extreme poverty rates had been steadily declining for more than two decades. Although considerable challenges like debt still loomed large for the poorest countries, the positive trajectory in the fight against poverty brought great hope for a better future—a future I still believe in.
eC2: Digital Government Readiness Assessment (DGRA) toolkit with COVID-19 pillar
Deadline: 
01-Mar-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Specific activities include: (1) conduct a diagnostic of existing digital government readiness assessment tools respectively developed by the World Bank team and a partner organization; (2) document best practices of digital solutions for COVID-19; update the existing DGRA tool with COVID-19 (and other) disaster preparedness pillar; and develop the tool in online and mobile versions; (3) develop guidelines for pilot studies; assist the Bank team with pilot implementation of testing the toolkit and incorporate lessons-learned in the final deliverable of the tool & report. Specific pilot countries havent been decided at the moment but potential countries include Peru, Uzbekistan and Maldives.
eC2: Chennai City Partnership : Resilient Urban Mobility and Services in Chennai
Deadline: 18-Feb-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, has been witnessing natural disasters like floods, and the entire world is currently facing COVID-19 pandemic. These events have impacted life, including public transport systems and mobility in the city.
The Urban Mobility and Spatial Development pillar of the Chennai City Partnership (GoTN- World Bank) proposes to mainstream the climate/ flood and health risks with a focus on spatial planning, urban transport infrastructure and mobility services. In order to achieve the same, the World Bank wishes to engage a consulting firm to undertake hazard and vulnerability risk assessment, establish digital data/ maps, develop comprehensive action plan to mitigate/ manage flood and health risks for urban mobility and services; review/ strengthen standards for infrastructure elements to enhance their resilience; develop solutions to fund resilience and recovery plans; training and capacity building.
eC2: Study to assess the feasibility and market opportunities for the implementation and operation of wastewater reuse projects in Mexico City
Deadline: 15-Feb-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the 
services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
The EOI shall include the three following chapters as a minimum:
Introduction and background
Identification of the key experts with summarized CVs:
o Project leader
o Water / Wastewater / Industrial sector specialist
o Financial / PPP specialist
Outline of the approach and methodology to deliver the study.
COVID crisis is fueling food price rises for world’s poorest
Over the last year, COVID-19 has undone the economic, health and food security of millions, 
pushing as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty.
eC2: Lighting Africa Central African Republic Off-grid Market Assessment
Deadline: 15-Feb-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
CAR has considerable potential for renewable energy generation, especially solar. However, its market is underdeveloped. The primary objective of the assignment is to assess the market opportunities and challenges for adoption and scale up of off-grid solar solution market in Central African Republic. The findings and recommendations of this report will inform the Bank and other donor engagement in off-grid electrification.
COVID-19 vaccines – A path for recovering human capital
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a global health emergency and an unprecedented 
economic crisis. key among which is the disruption in the provision of essential primary health, education, and community services.
eC2: Urban Flood Resilience Diagnostics in 2 Indonesian Cities
Deadline: 24-Feb-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
The objective of this consultancy assignment is to provide advisory services and technical inputs on urban flood resilience diagnostics and potential investment options for two Indonesian cities. The diagnostics will propose a multi-year program of prioritized structural and non-structural flood resilience investments. It will include: (i) a desktop review of current and planned flood resilience measures, and urban and disaster risk management policies and plans; (ii) development of flood hazard and risk information, based on future population growth and climate change scenarios; (iii) identification and rapid prioritization of potential interventions with an integrated flood risk engineering and risk-informed urban design approach; (iv) technical knowledge exchanges; and (v) opportunities for participatory planning.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the consultant is expected to mobilize locally-based resources in the select cities. The diagnostics are expected by December 2021. Continue reading
The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021: The Potential to Scale
Webinar: Global Economy: Reversing the Scars of COVID-19
World Bank Live Presents : The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in the global economy that could have lasting adverse effects. If history is any guide, the global economy is heading for a decade of growth disappointments. Uncertainty about the post-pandemic economic landscape and policies has discouraged investment; disruptions to education have slowed human capital accumulation; concerns about the viability of global value chains and the course of the pandemic have weighed on trade and tourism.
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