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Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program

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The African Union estimates that the Blue Economy currently generates nearly US$300 billion for the continent, creating 49 million jobs in the process. These and other crucial benefits—most notably food security, livelihoods, and biodiversity—are entirely dependent on the ocean’s health. By safeguarding and enhancing marine and coastal health, countries will be in a better position to take full advantage of future Blue Economy opportunities, which range from sustainable blue energy to aquaculture to blue carbon.

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eC2: Analytical and Advisory Services to the World Bank Group on fisheries and aquaculture activities under a Blue Economy Strategy in Central America

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Deadline: 31-May-2022 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)download (1)

The World Bank has received funding from the PROBLUE Multi-Donor Trust Fund (PROBLUE MTDF), which supports the sustainable and integrated development of marine and coastal resources in healthy oceans. Funds from the PROBLUE MTDF to support the PROBLUE CA will finance advisory services and analytics (ASA) designed to promote regional collaboration, information-sharing, and knowledge across SICA member countries (regional activities), management of the blue economy in El Salvador and Honduras (country specific activities), and on inclusive and sustainable coastal transformation in the Gulf (Gulf of Fonseca activities).
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eC2: Analytical and Advisory Services to the World Bank Group/ assessment of marine and coastal pollution in the Gulf of Fonseca under a Blue Economy Strategy in Central America.

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Deadline: 31-May-2022 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

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The objective of this assignment is to provide assessments, recommendations and advise to the World Bank Group to carry out dialogue and knowledge sharing support to the SICA in the creation of a blue economy enabling environment in Central America. The deliverables will enable the World Bank to support regional and national capacities and identify investment needs to foster sustainability, contribute to job creation, and to boost value addition in the Central America region and the Gulf of Fonseca in particular.

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eC2: Analysis of Blue Economy Development in Pakistan and developing Blue Economy Development Roadmap

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Deadline:  16-Nov-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)world money small

The objectives of the consultancy is (i) to analyze policy and institutional gaps; (ii) to conduct Blue Public Expenditure Review (PER); (iii) to assess monitoring risks to sustainability and ground evidence for decision-making; and (iv) based on these analysis and assessment, to develop Blue Economy (BE) development roadmap in Pakistan.
(1) Policy and institutional gap analysis and vision consultation in support of the blue economy:
Assessing existing policies and overarching institutional setup and identify the gaps for integrated Blue economy roadmap development. The consulting firm will also work closely and review consistency with another assessment of blue economy and coastal blue carbon for revised NDC.

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eC2: Support for articulating the Blue Economy and coastal adaptation investment priorities for Seychelles climate resilience

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Deadline: 07-Sep-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)blue_recovery_world_bank_environment

This consultancy is aimed at supporting the revision of the Seychelles NDC with a specific focus on Blue Economy. The consultant will be expected to 1) draft sections of the NDC to incorporate the various aspects of Blue Economy in the adaption and mitigation section and for various sectors, and 2) contribute to draft the National Adaptation plan outlining clear priorities for investment from the Blue Economy and coastal adaptation perspective, essential to achieve climate resilience in the Seychelles.

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eC2: Short Term Consultant: Blue Economy – Industry Specialist

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Deadline: 03-Aug-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) blue_recovery_world_bank_environment

IFC is seeking an experienced Short-Term Consultant (STC) specialized in blue economy and bilingual in English and Mandarin, to support the development and implementation of a successful Blue Finance Pilot for IFC. This assignment is estimated to require a maximum of thirty (30) working days and a maximum of 3 trips, from the period from August 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The contract might be further extended depending on business need and performance. The STC will work with a multi-disciplinary team led by the Project Leader in Beijing. The STC will be based in Beijing, with some domestic travels together with IFC team.

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eC2: Indonesia Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy Communication Consultancy

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Deadline: 15-Jul-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) indonesia

The World Bank is looking for a communications consultancy firm to produce both written and visual communication products as well as support events that capture the impact of the programs and share the data and knowledge produced by the team. The firm should be based in Jakarta and deliver specific communications products in close coordination with the World Banks ENB communications team. The broad scope of work includes developing a range of high quality and tailored communication products and services to support the teams sustainable landscape and oceans agenda. While the ENB team will request specific materials (as outlined below), the consulting firm’s is also expected to support the ENB Communication Specialist/Coordinator in developing a robust communication plan to disseminate, increase awareness, visibility and profile of the program, including in providing strategic support and advice on potential risk and issues management.

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eC2: Blue Economy Assessments

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Deadline: 27-Apr-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) water

a. Preparation of Blue Economy Roadmaps, including a rapid Blue Economy diagnosis (quantitative) of the contributions of selected productive sectors to the blue economy jobs, GDP, and gender; and Institutional assessment of policy and regulatory frameworks.
b. Assessment of regional marine monitoring and forecasting; and preparation of a OECS Marine Research Agenda and action plan.

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eC2: NORTH AFRICA Program: Sustainable Blue Economy and Coastal Management for North Africa

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Deadline: 23-Dec-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

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understanding the political economy drivers and constraints that influence change and cooperation within the countries and regionally, to achieve sustainable blue economy practices and sound management of coastal areas in North Africa;
(iii) Map out challenges, opportunities and priority measures of intervention for sustainable coastal and blue economy practices with stakeholders including potential trade-offs and;
(iiii) Identify gaps in funding and potential interest for additional investments from donors and organizations in the sector.

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