The objectives of this consultancy are to:

·        Develop a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the main and underlying causes and agents of deforestation, forest degradation, and enhancements of carbon stocks in the ER Program accounting area and compare them with the baseline data reported in the ERPD. This analysis should correlate these factors with the emissions and removals reported for the first and second monitoring reports, considering socioeconomic, cultural factors, and climate change impacts.

·    Conduct a qualitative analysis based on literature review, interviews, focus groups and other relevant social research method to discuss the adequacy and effectiveness of existing Government interventions and programs across relevant sectors in addressing the key factors of deforestation and degradation (including forest management programs and agricultural policies and interventions). This analysis should compare the outcome of the first objective with government programs across key land use sectors. The analysis should also highlight gaps and needs to better address tackle deforestation and degradation

      Provide actionable recommendations for policy interventions, programmatic approaches, and strategic investments to address the identified drivers of deforestation and promote sustainable land management.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Assessment of drivers and agents of deforestation in the Dominican Republic from 2020 to 2023

Assignment Countries:

- Not Country Related

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The objectives of this consultancy are to:

·Develop a quantitative andqualitative analysis of the main and underlying causes and agents ofdeforestation, forest degradation, and enhancements of carbon stocks in the ERProgram accounting area and compare them with the baseline data reported in theERPD.This analysis should correlate these factors with the emissionsand removals reported for the first and second monitoring reports, consideringsocioeconomic, cultural factors, and climate change impacts.

·Conducta qualitative analysis based on literature review, interviews, focus groups andother relevant social research method to discuss the adequacy and effectivenessof existing Government interventions and programs across relevant sectors inaddressing the key factors of deforestation and degradation (including forestmanagement programs and agricultural policies and interventions). Thisanalysis should compare the outcome of the first objective with governmentprograms across key land use sectors. The analysis should also highlight gapsand needs to better address tackle deforestation and degradation

Provide actionable recommendations for policy interventions, programmatic approaches, and strategic investments to address the identified drivers of deforestation and promote sustainable land management.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF084892: FCPFR

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

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