IDA Works for Everyone: Climate Change!
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2016 – The World Bank will help Vietnam strengthen its 
climate change and green growth agenda with a US$90 million credit for policy reforms aligned with the World Bank Group’s Climate Change Action Plan.
The Climate Change and Green Growth Development Policy Financing, approved today, along with the recently approved Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project, marks a new phase in World Bank support as Vietnam continues to focus on inclusive green growth while addressing key climate change vulnerabilities.
Nearly 12 million people live in poverty in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. The climate already poses a challenge to the lives and livelihoods of these households, seen vividly in the damage caused by Cyclone Roanu a few weeks ago. New projections published by the World Bank suggest climate change will pose an even more severe challenge over the next three decades.
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016—Climate change presents prodigious challenges to developing countries but also tremendous opportunities. A key part of the World Bank Group’s approach to the global climate change agenda lies in helping these countries cope with the challenges while exploiting the opportunities.
Last month a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador left over 600 people dead and almost 
thirty thousand injured, with economic damages projected at more than $3 billion. Unfortunately, events like these are becoming all too commonplace. Impacts from natural disasters are on the rise, posing a growing threat to economies and the lives of millions of people around the world.
Deadline: 09-May-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
This is an assignment to conduct a post program evaluation for the investment climate reform projects financed by SECO in Africa. Continue reading
We are almost half way through 2016 so to better prepare you for doing business with the World Bank we have updated the list of the ”most relevant” events for the Dutch private sector below.
We understand that it may be difficult to attend the events in person but not to worry the majority of the events will be broadcast by live stream.
Please email us if you plan on attending and with any questions you may have.
On December 3, 2015 the World Bank published an article on the support 
of Multilateral Development Banks to climate friendly transport in developing countries. The first bus-based mass transport system in Lagos, Nigeria has proved to be a success.
Lagos, Nigeria, is the sixth largest city in the world. It is also the fastest growing and one of the most congested in the world. Commuting for Lagosians can be a serious challenge. Until recently, transport options to get to work were either small minibuses (the danfos) or larger minibuses (molues). Traffic was bad and transport expensive.
Deadline: 17-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The aim of this study will be to identify the current
good/
best practices for climate resilient WSS. The selected consultant will be expected to identify common climate change scenarios that have affected/will affect water utility capacity for delivering services and identify more than one good practice per climate scenario (from both developed and developing countries).
Deadline: 15-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides support to address global environmental concerns. The GEF IEO, which has central role in ensuring the independent evaluation function within the GEF, is conducting an Evaluation of the Expansion of the GEF Partnership. The evaluation will assess the extent to which the present structure of the GEF partnership meets the needs of its key stakeholders.The consultant will be a member of the evaluation team and will provide support for various tasks related to the evaluation.
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