Tag Archives: MENA

A New Plan to Support Action on Climate Change in the Arab World

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  • The Middle East and North Africa region is already suffering the consequences of climate change, and will be hit especially hard by the ongoing rise in global temperatures.
  • Countries in the region are aware of their vulnerabilities and have begun taking action to confront the impacts of climate change, but the challenges are enormous.
  • The World Bank Group has launched a new plan for the region that will increase the portion of financing dedicated to climate action, provide more support for adaptation and focus on protecting the poorest that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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eConsultant2: Energy & Resource Efficiency Analyst for MENA Program and Business Development Support

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Deadline:18-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The MENA E&REF team is seeking an individual consultant to support business development efforts and program management. The Consultant will work with the MENA E&REF advisory programs by collecting and analyzing market and client data, supporting development of business development and knowledge management materials, organizing events, and select project activities on as need basis. The position could be based in Egypt, UAE, or Pakistan.

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Infrastructure Financing through PPPs in the Middle East and North Africa Region

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Date: October 06, 2015Infrastructure_Financing_PPPs_MENA
Time: 10:00AM EST
Themes: Public-Private Partnerships

This webinar discusses how PPPs can be a mode for infrastructure financing, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Topics to be covered include:

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