Deadline: 12-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Enhancing access to power is a key priority for the IFC and biomass is an area of growing global importance. The overall objective of the study is to develop a white paper that would help build capacity among key stakeholders, as biomass continues to grow into and become a more important contributor to meet the energy needs in emerging countries.
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Deadline: 07-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The Urban Development Authority in Sri Lanka has requested IFCs assistance in designing and successfully bidding a WtE plant of 600 TPD capacity in Karadiyana on a public private partnership (PPP) basis. (“Project”). IFC is keen to engage a consultant firm to undertake technical, commercial, environmental & social due diligence for the Project.
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The World Bank Board of Directors approved
today a US$250 million financial package to support Jordan’s process to reform the energy and water sectors, two critical public services which are challenged by scarce resources and further burdened by a sharp rise in demand caused by the influx of Syrian refugees.
“The water sector is on track to start generating energy efficiency savings that will help to reduce the fiscal and environmental footprints of the sector.”
– Caroline van den Berg, World Bank Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist.
Jordan’s historic vulnerability to the fluctuations in fuel prices, coupled with the frequent interruptions in piped natural gas from Egypt since the outbreak of the Arab upheaval in 2011, have severely taxed the budget. To compensate for the gas shortages, Jordan has resorted to importing more expensive diesel and fuel oil. This development encouraged the Government to develop and implement programs to diversify and reduce cost of energy supply through the development of domestic renewable energy resources and alternate natural gas supply options for power generation.
On the water front, Jordan has historically grappled with water scarcity, which has forced the Kingdom to maximize its use of shared resources, while becoming more dependent on non-conventional, and often very energy-intensive, water infrastructure. A series of external shocks, including the fluctuations in oil prices and the influx of the Syrian refugees in the country, have rapidly increased the cost of water. In response, the Government is implementing a sector reform program that aims to optimize the allocation of water resources, while reducing the use of energy in the sector – a program that would be supported by the DPL. The plan will optimize the use of existing surface water resources while allocating increasing flows of treated wastewater to farmers and industry to support economic growth while reducing the over-extraction of groundwater.
“We are pleased to continue supporting the Government of Jordan in implementing its ambitious and far reaching reform programs, which aim to bolster the country’s broad development agendas.”
– Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Director for the Middle East.
The water sector is one of the largest consumers of electricity in the country, and hence any increase in energy efficiency will help to reduce the cost of water and reduce emissions and subsequently the carbon footprint of the sector.
In addition to the new US$250 million loan, the World Bank’s portfolio in Jordan comprises three projects amounting to US$430 million, as well as 15 trust fund grants for a total of US$83.4 million.
More information can be found on the World Bank website, where you also may find the program document.
Deadline: 24-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The World Bank now intends to engage a Consulting Firm to study the finalized 24X7 plans with respect to Renewable energy and prepare a state wise roll out plan for the implementation of the plans. The consultants will also be required to support MNRE in coordination with the states for the renewable energy aspect of the 24X7 plan
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Article originally published in the IFC’s Annual Report 2015.
Climate change will hit developing 
countries hardest — posing significant threats to their efforts to tackle water, energy, and food-supply needs.
Developing countries will need large sums of money to cope with climate change: up to $1 trillion a year. The private sector has an indispensable role to play, and IFC is at the forefront in mobilizing private capital to address climate change.
We provide finance and advice for energy-efficient and renewable-energy solutions — such as green buildings and solar power. Since 2005, we have made long-term investments totaling more than $13 billion in climate-related projects. This includes $2.3 billion in 103 projects in 31 countries in FY15. We also mobilized $2.2 billion from other investors.
The World Bank Team at the 
Netherlands embassy, in collaboration with the World Bank and RVO, will be organizing a webinar on cookstoves in late September. The purpose of the webinar is to inform Dutch organizations in the field of cookstoves of the medium- to long-term strategy of the World Bank with regards to cookstoves, and to discuss their thinking on the way forward. In turn, Dutch organizations will be able to provide input and advice on best practices and latest developments to ensure that the World Bank is fully up to speed when rolling out new initiatives and projects.
To sign up for this webinar, please send an email to the World Bank Team so we can keep you updated regarding date, time and logistical information. The ultimate aim of this webinar is to create a win-win-win, with improved projects for the World Bank, better opportunities for Dutch organizations to market innovative and state-of-the-art technologies and solutions, and most importantly better development outcomes for borrowing countries. And that is the essence of NL4WorldBank.
Companies who are interested in finding out what is being discussed at the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Peru should check out the growing list of live webcasts.
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Deadline: 01-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The World Bank is supporting Ministry of Energy Ethiopia and Development Bank of Ethiopia to enforce warranty service of off-grid solar products by developing a web-based electronic database and information management system.The World Bank now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services of developing the data platform.
The World Bank is assisting the Government of Uzbekistan in its effort to scale up energy efficiency investments in industries. Under the technical assistance project Support Development of a National Industrial Energy Management Program, the following activities will be undertaken.
Expression of Interest Deadline: 17-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective of the assignment is to identify interventions needed to strengthen the institutional structure/systems/processes of EPDCL to address the existing challenges as 
well as the emerging needs of the business given the rapid growth expected in the power sector in coming years to meet the PFA objective; and to prepare an IT Implementation Roadmap to guide the Discom to move towards smart grid enabled systems.
Expression of Interest Deadline: 17-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
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