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Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Review of Existing Policies, Regulations and Institutions in Support of a Transition towards a Sustainable Blue Economy and Integrated Coastal Management Practices

Deadline : 23 Dec 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 38907392

Document Ref. No. : 1265866

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Purchaser : THE WORLD BANK GROUP
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 Tel : (202) 473-1000
USA
URL :https://www.worldbank.org/en/

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Review of Existing Policies, Regulations and Institutions in Support of a Transition towards a Sustainable Blue Economy and Integrated Coastal Management Practices for North Africa.

The Program focuses on capacity development and improving information and knowledge about sustainable blue economy and coastal zone management in North Africa including the prevention and reduction of marine pollution and litter (notably plastic). The Program aims to support strategies and investments for cleaner, plastic free, coastal and marine ecosystems in North African countries starting with a select group of countries including Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya.
The Blue economy concept recognizes that the productivity of healthy freshwater and ocean ecosystems is a pathway for aquatic and maritime-based economies. It requires an integrated, holistic and participatory approach that includes sustainable use and management of blue economy resources. The Blue economy concept is therefore intended to move from the current sectoral approach to a multi-sectoral, integrated and participatory approach at multiple levels.
The objectives of the review are to determine gaps (or potential synergies) in national and sub-national institutions, regulations and policies, and to suggest options to improve the countries capacity to align their policies with the sustainable blue economy concept including the prevention and reduction of marine pollution and litter (notably plastic) and with climate resilient integrated coastal management practices.

The Services will review the existing policies, regulations and institutions pertaining to the marine and coastal areas of the following four countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya.

The analysis will include the following tasks:

a. Establish the Methodology for conducting the policy, regulatory and institutional review of marine and coastal areas practices in the four above-mentioned countries with the objective to transition towards a sustainable blue economy and integrated coastal management practices.
b. Describe strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) of the policies, strategies, plans, regulations and institutions for transitioning towards a sustainable blue economy approach and climate resilient coastal management practices in North Africa. This task will also include a critical review of the existing laws and regulations in each of the four countries where applicable concerning the coastal and marine environment including the prevention and reduction of marine pollution and litter (notably plastic).
c. Based on the review, suggest options for decision makers to build capacity, raise-awareness and transition towards a Sustainable Blue Economy and Integrated and Climate Resilient Coastal Management practices.
d. Identify and describe short Case Studies to illustrate experiences from different regions of the world including on trans-boundary cooperation.
e. Organize and facilitate a regional knowledge-sharing event (workshop) for Morocco and Tunisia as well as Egypt, Algeria, and Libya to discuss the findings of the review including policy options.

The World Bank now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultants) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Expertise in environmental and infrastructure planning, law of the sea, governance, including coastal management challenges in North Africa.
- Experience related to institutional strengthening, policy reforms, stakeholders engagement and gender aspects.
- Demonstrated experience in marine and litter pollution prevention and reduction, including plastic.
- Excellent research, writing and editing skills, and ability to convey complex ideas in a creative, clear, and direct style.
- Experience with facilitating multi-stakeholders discussions often with competing interests and needs.
- Fluent in English and in French (both written and oral). Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
- Knowledgeable about sustainable blue economy and circular economy dimensions.

Qualification Criteria

· 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. *

· 2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm. *

· 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business. *

· 4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff. *

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