World Bank Group: Analysis of Potential Interventions for Clean Cooking in Bangladesh
The objectives of this consultancy are to identify a set of effective interventions – policies, investments and technical assistance – to control air emissions from the residential cooking sector.
The consultant will identify the different target groups in Bangladesh for clean cooking interventions (both household and institutional), considering household income, geographic area, local infrastructure (such as access to electricity and gas supply). Based on a market assessment for different geographic areas, the consultant will recommend a potential package of multiple interventions to address the needs of each target group (See Annex 1 on heterogeneity of interventions needs by target groups). This assessment must consider the key supply- and demand-side for clean cooking options, and the economic, cultural, and institutional barriers faced by Government agencies, private sector, NGOs, and households for scaling up clean cooking in Bangladesh.
For recommending the interventions, the consultancy requires identifying (i) barriers and opportunities in urban and rural settings for clean cooking, (ii) lessons from previous experiences in Bangladesh and other countries, (iii) innovative and effective financing mechanisms and behavior change actions, as well as assessing the broader implications of transitioning to clean cooking, such as environmental and social effects.
Additionally, the consultant will propose policy and institutional reforms to address structural barriers and enable adequate incentives for clean cooking.
All relevant dimensions of the potential package of interventions should incorporate feedback and inputs from a consultation and stakeholder engagement process involving key government agencies, beneficiary groups, different parts of the clean cooking and cookstove value/supply chain, relevant experts, and others.
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