National Consultant (Resident) SESP - PPG Phase Tender - 36523661

Procurement Summary

Country: Comoros

Summary: National Consultant (Resident) SESP - PPG Phase of the Regional Project "Waste Management"

Deadline: 30 Sep 2019

Posting Date: 21 Sep 2019

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 36523661

Document Ref. No.: 59447

Competition: ICB

Financier: United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

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Because of their small size and limited resources, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have economies that are overly dependent on imports. Per capita, waste production in SIDS is increasing. In 2014, it was slightly lower than that of the OECD countries (1.29 kg / inhabitant / day, compared to 1.35 kg / inhabitant / day), but by 2019 it was 2.3 kg / capita / day, 48% more than OECD countries. As SIDS progress in their development pathways, imports, quantities and variety of imported products (mercury-containing thermometers to plastic packaging, second-handmotor vehicles, agricultural chemicals to industrial chemicals) are increasing rapidly. This leads to the generation of a wide variety of types of hazardous and toxic wastesthat SIDS do not have the technical capabilities or treatment facilities required to deal with them alone. Waste volumes are also risingThis is due to changing consumption patterns and the increasing elimination of these ever-growing imports of non-biodegradable materials. The elimination of non-biodegradable materials and industrial and agricultural chemicals poses agrowing challenge. The distance of the small island developing States of the Indian Ocean makes it difficult forexpensive and expensive export and logistics of recyclables and hazardous wastes. The tourism sector and the resulting employment opportunities are important for the economies of the small island developing States of the Indian Ocean, but have to cope withincreased volumes of waste (especially plastics). The Sywaste management and recycling currently in place fails to meet the needs of communities. In addition, the agricultural sector and the health care sector are also problematic, since a large number of products used in these sectors generate hazardous waste and / or cause chemical emissions that cause pollution.air, water and soil. Common priorities for small island developing States in the Indian Ocean that will be addressed under the ISLANDS program will allow...

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