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eC2:Wind Resource Assessment and Mapping

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Deadline: 30-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)light-bulb-297489_640

The envisaged scope of the Master Agreement would be based on access to high quality, global, and regularly updated wind resource data from a maintained dataset, founded on the most advanced, peer reviewed wind resource modeling methodologies currently available. The resource data shall be scientifically validated using ground-based measurements where these exist, with the validation results in the public domain. However, the Master Agreement would not include provision for new ground-based measurements, nor would the winning Vendor be expected to commission ground-based measurements themselves. The dataset shall include all the key variables for mesoscale wind resource assessment, at multiple heights, at a minimum resolution of 3km, and with a temporal coverage of at least 10 years.

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eC2:Support to the Myanmar Hydro Advisory Program on Improving Environmental and Social Standards in the Hydropower Sector (STC)

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Deadline:15-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.HYDRO

IFC’s Hydro Advisory program is currently implementing a new environmental and social standards in the hydropower sector program in Myanmar. The overall program aims to increase the share of new hydropower investments that adhere to good international industry E&S practices and will involve working closely with government, the private sector, the World Bank and other stakeholders in this space.

The purpose of the assignment will be for a Myanmar National Consultant to assist with program support, implementation of activities, and communication.

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Water, Water (Not) Everywhere: the Imperative of Increasing Water Use Efficiency

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Today, nearly 1.6 billion people live in countries with physical water scarcity – a figure thatwater-tajikistan780x439 may double in just two decades.

As economies and populations grow, their demand for water also grows. Water is not only essential for human life, it is a vital factor for production – meaning that diminishing water supplies can translate into lower economic growth. A recent assessment, “High and Dry: Climate Change, Water and the Economy”, a report by the Water Global Practice of the World Bank, found that some regions could see their growth rates decline by as much as 6% of GDP by 2050 due to water-related losses in various sectors.

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eC2: Supporting Electricity Sector Reform

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Deadline: 08-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)light-bulb-297489_640

The project consists of 4 tasks and is listed as separate tenders, click task for more info.

A: Libya- Supporting Electricity Sector Reform (P154606) –

B: Supporting Electricity Sector Reform (P154606) – Task-B. Fuel (Natural Gas) Availability, Cost Reduction and LNG Import Options Study.

C: Libya- Supporting Electricity Sector Reform (P154606) – Task-C. Institutional Development and Performance Improvement of GECOL.

D: Libya- Supporting Electricity Sector Reform (P154606) – Task-D. Strategic Plan for Renewable Energy Development.

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eC2:Smallholder farmer training

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Deadline: 29-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)rwandan farmers

Provide training to smallholder farmers living in Ile District, Zambezia Province on fire control and management (for 6,500 farmers) and conservation agriculture (for a subset of 2,500 farmers). Provide planting seed and disease resistant cassava stalks to 2,500 farmers.

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eC2:Case Studies and Technical Guides for Resilient Infrastructure PPPs

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Deadline: 07-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)PPPs

The Project consists of two components: Knowledge Development and Knowledge Exchange & Dissemination. The first component will study the evolution of disaster resilient PPP projects and the contractual and procurement structure that has impacted on private investment. The second component will consist of workshops where lessons learned will be discussed and shared among stakeholders. The final Technical Guides will be produced combining the case studies and the outcome of the workshops, disseminated through several channels to feed into PPP project preparation and standardization of PPP documents.

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eC2:Developing an early warning system for forest fire in Mozambique

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Deadline: 18-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)Forestry

This consultancy will develop an early warning system for forest fire in Mozambique. The system will be based on four sources of information: 1) near real time monitoring of satellite images from Meteosat, MODIS and Suomi-NPP; 2) characterization of the fire regime in Mozambique, based on analysis of historical satellite images; 3) effect of season and climate on fire risk, based on the Fire Weather Index and 4) geographical modeling of fire risk and intensity.
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eC2 : Consultant for Development of Integrated Utilities Infrastructure at Purbachal New Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh under PPP Model

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Deadline: 24-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)PPPs

To assist IFC for this project, IFC intends to hire an International Technical Consultant to advise IFC on the techno-commercial-E&S due diligence and shall work in coordination with IFC and its other advisers, dedicating sufficient qualified resources to meet the deliverables and the timetable. Continue reading →

eC2: Business Case Development and Financial Feasibility of Agri-water projects, Mexico

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Deadline: 24-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 

waterThe 2030 Water Resources Group, hosted at IFC, has
signed MoUs with the Mexican Government (Conagua) and the Consejo Consultivo del Agua (CCA – a multistakeholder platform of senior business, academic and NGO leaders) to form working groups to tackle the most pressing water challenges the country faces Continue reading →

World Bank Board Approves New Environmental and Social Framework

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WASHINGTON, August 4, 2016 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) that expands protections for people and the environment in Bank-financed investment projects. The safeguards review included the most extensive consultation ever conducted by the World Bank. It concludes nearly four years of analysis and engagement around the world with governments, development experts, and civil society groups, reaching nearly 8,000 stakeholders in 63 countries. The framework is part of a far-reaching effort by the World Bank Group to improve development outcomes and streamline its work.

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