Request for expression of interest for selection # 1206296
Assignment Title
Cost of Coastal Environmental Degradation, Multi Hazard Risk Assessment and Cost Benefit
Analysis
Publication Date
19-Nov-2015
Expression of Interest Deadline
03-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
 No Countries Assigned
Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
 BB - BANK BUDGET
 TF019401 - NDF West Africa Coastal Area Erosion and Adaptation
 TF0A0301 - Building Climate Resilience of Coastal Areas in West Africa
Individual/Firm
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
Assignment Title: Cost of Coastal Environmental Degradation, Multi Hazard Risk Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis
The REPUBLIC OF BENIN, the REPUBLIC OF COTE DIVOIRE, GHANA and TOGO have received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Adaptation to Climate Change in
West Africa Coastal Areas project, and intend to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (the Services) include (i) the realization of multi-risks assessments, (ii) the estimation of the cost of coastal environmental degradation, and (iii) the technical and economic analysis of remediation and adaptation solutions for environmental degradation, disaster risks and climate change, in one coastal hot-spot in each of the countries covered by these Services (i.e Benin, Côte dIvoire, Ghana and Togo). The selections of these hot-spots will be validated during the first stages of the Services with the national governments after a first desktop review of the levels of risks along the coasts of these countries and discussions. Each

hot-spot will be approximately the size of an agglomeration. The main hazards to be considered in these Services will be coastal and river flooding and coastal erosion, for current but also future periods (considering global changes: climate change, sea-level rise and socio-economic scenarios). The cost of environmental degradation will also address the impacts of water and solid-waste pollution, losses in agricultural and fisheries productivities, loss of biodiversity and cultural heritage. The evaluation of these costs will be performed following the method developed by the World Bank. Finally, options to remediate to current threats and to adapt to future hazards will be analyzed through a cost-benefit analysis (or similar methodology). The
Services should be delivered in a 9-month period after the signature of the contract, which is expected in January 2015.
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:
Scientific and technical background in disaster risk modelling and disaster risk management, including adaptation to climate change, especially in a coastal context.
Experience in identification and cost-benefit analysis of Disaster Risk Management options;
Experience in cost of environmental degradation (valuation techniques) and remediation (Cost-
Benefit Analysis)
Experiences in working with communities; and
Excellent written and oral communication in French and in English
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail) by
3th December, 2015.
The World Bank
Dahlia Lotayef, Lead Environmental Specialist
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20443
Tel: +1 202 473 5439
E-mail: Dlotayef@worldbank.org
Qualification Criteria
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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.
* - Mandatory