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"Development of Bangladesh Heat-Health Adaption Action Plan "


  • SOLICITATION NUMBER: 0002013657
  • INSTITUTION:  IBRD/IDA
  • ASSIGNMENT LOCATION: Bangladesh
  • ISSUE DATE AND TIME: Jan 21,2025 05:09
  • CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Feb 17,2025 23:59

Bangladesh has made notable progress in health and nutrition; achieving higher child immunization rates and significant reductions in malnutrition; communicable diseases; and maternal and infant mortality. The country aims to achieve universal health coverage by 2032 and meet the Sustainable Development Goals; but significant gaps remain; particularly in urban public health services. Rapid urbanization; with a 35% urban population increase between 2001 and 2011; has heightened health disparities; especially among the urban poor; who often fare worse on health; nutrition; and population (HNP) outcomes than their rural counterparts. Governance challenges; including fragmented responsibilities between the Ministry of Local Government; Rural Development and Cooperatives (MoLGRD&C); the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW); and urban governments; further constrain effective public sector service delivery.Climate change poses additional risks; particularly in urban areas; with more frequent extreme heat waves contributing to rising health burdens. Heat-induced health issues; including infectious and chronic diseases; malnutrition; and mental health conditions; are becoming increasingly common; as evidenced by reports from the World Bank. To address these vulnerabilities; the World Bank has approved a $200 million project to strengthen urban primary healthcare and environmental health services. As part of this initiative; the World Bank HNP team in Dhaka is seeking a qualified firm to provide technical support to the Local Government Division (LGD) in developing a heat-health adaptation action plan for Bangladesh. This plan aims to build resilience against the adverse impacts of climate change and ensure sustainable health outcomes for urban populations.

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