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Lesson
The TCR noted that the approach of aligning with existing collaborative partnerships, and of building on similar initiatives, contributed to successful implementation. In fact, this is standard practice for ADB’s engagement with DMCs due to its official bearings. Instead, the TCR could have drawn out a lesson on how this was specific to a regional TA.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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SAOD highlighted further the importance of developing strategic partnerships in advancing climate change solutions. Leveraging knowledge partnerships with key centers of excellence (e.g., APEC Climate Center) will be a crucial feature in the continuous enhancement of climate data and information for the SARD RS-GIS web-based Climate and Disaster Risk Resilience Decision Support System.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Lesson
The TCR could have commented on what lessons can be derived from the TA coordination unit model, which is a unit located in Manila that engages with national consultants based in countries.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Gaining the support of key stakeholders, particularly the private sector, is vital to the success of reform measures to revitalize the traditional arts and crafts sector.

Project Number: 42151-013
Project Name: Khadi Reform and Development Program
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A lesser set of tranche conditions, achievable in the short and medium term, could be a more efficient approach in reforming nonfarm production sectors that are highly volatile and dependent on consumer choices.

Project Number: 42151-013
Project Name: Khadi Reform and Development Program
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A focused design, with few policy conditions, strengthens the effectiveness of policy-based reform programs.

Project Number: 42151-013
Project Name: Khadi Reform and Development Program
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TORs should be realistic in setting out the qualification criteria for consultants, particularly when these require specific specializations (e.g., complex energy sector issues).

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Early feasibility studies can be important mechanisms to assess institutional gaps, ensure alignment of the outputs and indicators with future proposed actions, and make any adjustments to the TA approach and the DMF as appropriate.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Lesson
While this TA predates Strategy 2030, this mention of the role of the resident missions is a bit of the “One ADB approach” where knowledge and expertise from across the organization come together for more effective delivery. It would be helpful to have more details about how orin what way the RMs supported this TA. It is not totally clear what the TCR means by “arrangements to ensure the continuity of initiatives,” but as mentioned above, utilizing the research and work undertaken in this TA as a groundwork for future TAs or operations is a good way to get additional value from it.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Working with and through regional forums like the SASEC EWG is important to endorse and help to progress complex regional cooperation agendas such as EE.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Continuity of actions and decisions is bolstered when there are regional coordination bodies to disseminate information and continue momentum.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Even if a TA does not fully complete its outputs and outcomes, the knowledge products produced and engagement with stakeholders can be taken forward by subsequent interventions.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Lesson
For regional TAs, it is important to engage both regional stakeholders (such as SASEC), as well as to work in tandem with local stakeholders. Also, insights emerging from fact-finding missions are a useful means to undertake in-country consultations and engage local stakeholders.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The validation disagrees with the TCR on its view of the TA’s rationale.The TCR and this validation are in agreement regarding the TA design and the need to improve the indicators. Another related lesson is that the indicators need to be selected such that they remain consistent with the logic of the results framework. The TCR is also candid about the need to have a realistic and achievable targets, particularly within the parameters of an SSTA.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Fact-finding missions that reveal additional risks or incorrect assumptions can be used as opportunities for course corrections.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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