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eConsultant:Consultancy Assignment for Natural Hazard Assessment for the Reconstruction of Critical Transport and Flood Protection Infrastructure

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Deadline: 08-Jun-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The objective of the assignment is to contribute to the increase of capacities of the Bangladeshi villagers repair a vital flood-protecting embankmentrelevant ministries and agencies of the Republic of Tajikistan in the adoption of the most appropriate and comprehensive natural hazard assessment approaches in designing more resilient transport and flood protection infrastructure.

The objective achievement is subject to reaching three specific results:
1. Hazard assessment completed for the selected bridge reconstruction sites.
2. Hazard assessment completed for the selected flood protection sites.
3. Recommendations for hazard assessment data monitoring requirements prepared.

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IADB Tender: Support for Improving Disaster and Climate Resilience in Sustainable Tourism

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Deadline: Jun 03, 2016 06:00 PM (US Eastern Time)

The Inter-American Development Bank now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. idb

The firm will: (i) design and carry out baseline coastal studies for Corozal District, (ii) prioritize the coastal area for shoreline stabilization measures, including where appropriate ecosystem-based coastal protection, non-structural and soft-engineering measures, and based upon agreed criteria and stakeholder engagement; (iii) prepare designs for shoreline stabilization investments; and (iv) conduct the feasibility analysis of investments in accordance with the requirements of the Bank for public sector financing, including socioeconomic, environmental, financial, and institutional feasibility. The consultancy will also provide support to training and dissemination activities. Award of this contract is pending final availability of resources. The procurement method for this contract will be quality and cost-based selection. The anticipated budget for the services is USD $700,000.

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WBG Event: Sustainable Open Innovation in Government: Practical Application in Cities and Beyond

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Join a conversation about how city and national governments are leveraging open innovation approaches to implement practical activities that address complex service delivery challenges in sustainable and citizen-centric ways.Sustainable Open Innovation in Government: Practical Application

  • Registration: Click here
  • Date/Time: May 26th, 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Online: Yes, live stream is available. Click here to access
  • Location: 1850 I Street NW – Room 12-220
  • Overview/Agenda: Click here

 

 

 

Innovation Centers Help Developing Countries Capture Climate Change Opportunities

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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.

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eConsultant2: Solar Resource Measurement Campaig

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Deadline: 31-May-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

scaling+solar+main+bannerThe Scaling Solar program (see http://www.scalingsolar.org) aims to accelerate the roll-out of competitively priced, utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power in Sub-Saharan Africa through a coordinated, packaged and largely standardised joint World Bank Group (World Bank, IFC, and MIGA) solution based on a templated Public Private Partnership (PPP) transaction. To date, three countries have signed up to the program and more countries are expected to follow shortly.
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eConsultant2: Consultant for Tanzania Climate and Carbon Finance Unit

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Deadline: 03-Jun-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)index

The Consultant will assist REA and WBG with the following tasks: Administrative and technical support in the implementation of the Program. Field visits to sub-projects to verify on their implementation status. Gather information and manage database on the program and sub-projects.Support sub-projects in fulfillment of CDM requirements on monitoring and reporting. Search for new sub-projects to be included into the Program.
Any other tasks that may be separately agreed but excluding legal advisory services.

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