Climate-Forest-Water Security Interactions in Lao Pdr Tender, Lao PDR - 107063619

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Country : Lao PDR

Summary : Climate-Forest-Water Security Interactions in Lao Pdr

Deadline : 18 Sep 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 107063619

Document Ref. No. : 0002011276

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Lao PDR is a water-rich, landlocked country in Southeast Asia bordering Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It hasrenewable internal freshwater resources estimated at more than 26, 963 m3per capita, which is significantly above the world average of 5, 500 as of 2020.Despite such seeming abundance, water is often limiting in many areas, particularly in the dry season, while floods are an increasing problem in thewet season.Lao PDR is amongst the most vulnerable countries to projected climatechange trends, as its communities face significant climate-related hazards thatare exacerbated by poverty, malnourishment, and high exposure of poor andmarginalized communities. Lao PDR is known to be susceptible to theeffects of climate change due to a mix of political, geographic, and socialfactors. It is ranked 142 out of 181 countries in the 2020 ND-GAIN Index. Increasedtemperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are likely to increase thefrequency and intensity of floods, storms and droughts, the top-three naturalhazards in the country. Without action, the population annually exposed toriver flooding is projected to double to over 80, 000 people by the 2030s, withannual damages estimated to increase to around US$454 million per year. Thelonger dry seasons, accompanied by more severe water shortages, are alsopredicted to affect the network of dams, and their power generation capacity andsupply water for irrigation, while increased rainfall and more intense stormevents will increase risks to the safety of dams and downstream communities. Atthe same time, projections suggest that climate change will severely affect themonsoon-influenced humid climates. Similarly, an increase in extreme riverflows is projected in the region which might exacerbate flood damages andoverall water insecurity.Forested landscapes have a strong effect on hydrological flows. Forestshave high infiltration rates, which slows runoff, promotes groundwaterrecharge, and reduces erosion. Deforestation ...

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Draft-ToR-ENB-Water-assessment-for-Lao-PDR_Sep2024_final.docx