Consultancy for the development of a detailed action plan to support the Certification of Rodrigues as a Green Destination

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION Country – Republic of Mauritius Name of Project – Rodrigues Airport Project, New Runway and Associated Facilities Project (P180266) Loan No.: IBRD-95910 Assignment Title: Consultancy for the development of a detailed action plan to support the Certification of Rodrigues as a Green Destination Reference No: MU-AML-532793-CS-CQS BACKGROUND The Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank and a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the Construction of a New Runway and Other facilities for Plaine Corail Airport, Rodrigues and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards recruitment of a firm for Consultancy for the development of a detailed action plan to support the Certification of Rodrigues as a Green Destination 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To provide the Commission for Tourism and its partners with a transparent, evidence-based, and actionable roadmap to secure and maintain certification under GSTC-accredited standards, thereby strengthening Rodrigues’ competitiveness and credibility as a sustainable island destination 3.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Review existing documentation and datasets relevant to tourism, sustainability, and policy frameworks Prepare a detailed stakeholder map distinguishing core, supporting, and external stakeholders, with their interests, influence, and expected roles in the certification process, as well as data sources. Conduct an island-wide assessment of environmental, socio-economic, cultural, and institutional sustainability indicators Develop a detailed PIP outlining sequencing, milestones, responsible parties, and verification indicators, including dependencies, critical path considerations appropriate to a strategic action plan (not construction or procurement scheduling), and risk mitigation for time-sensitive actions (e.g., audit windows, reporting cycles). Propose practical measures and incentive mechanisms (financial,