Assignment- Formulate a de-risking strategy outlining barriers and opportunities in terms of enabling environment for index insurance across different agro ecological zones in NepalScope of Work: UNDP/SCALA Project is requesting technical assistance from a consultancy firm to formulate a de-risking strategy outlining barriers and opportunities in terms of enabling environment for index insurance across different agro ecological zones in Nepal. The overall objective of the assignment is to develop derisking strategy for index insurance across different agroecological zones in Nepal. The specific objectives are as follows:i.To assess and identify opportunities and barriers for index-based insurance in agriculture, including horticulture crops, and develop de-risking strategy, ii.To assess the feasibility and potential of scaling up index-based insurance for apple and flood index insurance for major cereals and standing crops in flood-prone areas.Interested suppliers must submit their offer directly in the system as instructed in the solicitation document, following the instructions in the available user guide. if you have an account, log in in this link: http://supplier.nextgenerp.partneragencies.org/ using your username and password. User the forgotten password/username feature if you do not remember them. If you do not have an account already, you can register one following this link: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000127715271.Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document.[UNDP OFFICE NepalPROCUREMENT UNIT]