ATEC News

Project Name
Strengthening Capacity for Managing Climate Change and the Environment (Nepal)

http://www.adb.org/Documents/ADBBO/AOTA/40545012.ASP

Project Impact:

The impact of the TA will be reduced environmental risk through improved environmental protection and better management of climate change risks.

Consultants will be hired on an individual basis although most services will be provided in-country consultants in Nepal. This is an opportunity for an Australian consultant to work with an international team.

Overall project value: USD$500,000

Project Name
Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Emergency Response to Food Crisis and Improving Food Security (Cambodia)

http://www.adb.org/Documents/ADBBO/AOTA/42186022.ASP

Project Impact:

The expected impact is reduced vulnerability of food-insecure households in Cambodia.

Three expected outputs are: (i) increased availability of food to vulnerable households; (ii) support the input needs of smallholders and marginal farmers; and (iii) an operational national food security response system.

This project is interesting in this respect. Although a full team will be employed, the individual International Team Leader, National Project Manager, and Procurement/Logistics Expert will be engaged directly by ADB. The rest of the team will be employed through a consulting firm bid.

The projected submission date is November, 08.

Overall project value: USD$1,500,000

Project Name

Establishment of Solomon Islands Maritime Authority:

Information can be found at http://www.adb.org/Documents/ADBBO/AOTA/40263032.ASP  

Reliable and safe maritime transport services.

Improved administration of vessel registry, inspection, survey, and licensing/certification of seafarers, and improved regulation and oversight of marine safety such as search and rescue, navigation aids, and environmental protection.

Projected bid date: December, 08