Consulting to develop action plans to expand the use of satellite technologies and develop innovation ecosystems associated with their applications in disaster risk management

The Inter-American Development Bank invites consulting firms to submit their Expression of Interest to develop three thematic diagnoses and an integrated action plan that promotes the use of Earth observation satellite technologies to prevent, monitor and manage disaster risks in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The consultancy comprises four main areas:

1. Agricultural drought: Analyze satellite applications to improve the management of water deficit in the Dry Corridor of Central America, especially in Guatemala and Honduras.

2. Forest fires: Evaluate fire prevention, monitoring, and preparedness technologies in the Andean Patagonia of Chile and Argentina.

3. Landslides: Identify solutions to anticipate mass movements and reduce road interruptions in the Cristo Redentor corridor, between Chile and Argentina.

4. Innovation and action plans: Assess available technologies, institutional capacities, barriers to adoption, and business opportunities. Prioritize applications and develop roadmaps with managers, indicative costs, and indicators.

Expected outputs: Work plan, thematic diagnostics, opportunity analysis and a final report integrated with validated action plans.

Interested companies should carefully review the registration requirements on the relevant IDB portal and ensure that all requested information is completed before submitting their Statement of Interest (EOI).