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PEDP III had 626 audit observations. Adequate training to the executing agencies on compliance with financial rules and regulation should have been provisioned under the TA, which could have improved the financial compliance and resulted in fewer audit observations.

Project Number: 45317-001
Project Name: Support for the Third Primary Education Development Project
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The rationale of the TA was generally well-articulated. The TA design could have been formulated better in terms of outputs and outcome. Distinct performance indicators for outcome and outputs could have provide better opportunities to evaluate the TA results. Also, having realistic and achievable targets is crucial considering implementation realities and timeframe.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Bringing together relevant government stakeholders facilitates more effective and meaningful discussions both on policy and technical aspects.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The technical report on EE was disseminated in several forums (Bangkok and Manila). Based on the TA output, SAEN and the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department are currently collaborating to publish a technical report on Energy Efficiency in South Asia: Opportunities for Energy Sector Transformation.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The project was completed with strong support from resident missions. Engagement of national consultants (India and Nepal) to complement international consultants’ input on national level expedited data gathering and stakeholder’s consultation process became more efficient. Arrangements to ensure the continuity of initiatives and maintaining the institutional knowledge and memory among sector staff are important.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The qualification criteria for key position (international EE specialist) required too many different expertise / experiences from one position without sufficient consideration on the pool of qualified consultants under such requirements. This may consequently result in delays in project implementation. More strategic planning including market analysis on pool of qualified consultants needs to be taken during preparation of TOR.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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While the SASEC EE roadmap and action plan were approved and the implementation guidelines were formulated, the SASEC and Sri Lanka regional coordination center needs to be created as recommended to ensure continuity in the actions, consistency and fairness in the implementation of the various EE programs, and that a proper dissemination of the results obtained is systematically implemented and cumulative benefits will result from the implementation of the SASEC EE roadmap and action plan.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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In the absence of follow-on larger intervention, some of the important envisaged achievements, such as, the regional nodal agency, cooperation on sharing of the data and best practices were not implemented. Establishing a regional nodal agency is highly recommended.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The need for the establishment of a regional energy information system and database (with regional energy efficiency and conservation data, EE appliances, EE benchmarks, etc.) is considered essential in the context of a SASEC initiative that would provide baselines for determining the impacts of EE programs undertaken in the future.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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ADB involvement in high-level discussions was very much appreciated by the government. Moreover, the new team in the executing agency of MEGNR was able to organize the final workshop to discuss the proposed KKC-IWRM’s structure and future support of the government. Acknowledging the needs of the government for the sustainable water sector development, the MEGNR and the Committee for Water Resources requested additional assistance from ADB for knowledge and capacity building support in IWRM to introduce policy reforms and a new strategy.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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Lack of information related to sensitivity of data led to change in research locations for pilot projects. Thus, it is important for a TA design to determine if data collection might be subject to any sensitivity (confidentiality restriction).

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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The capacity building activities transferred best practices to government agencies, academia, and researchers through trainings, workshops, and field activities. Nine events (Appendix 3) under the TA were organized before and during the TA’s implementation relating to IWRM issues where the total number of participants reached approximately 560 persons from different organizations. ADB should consider to include more training and learning exercises to be included in similar TA projects to provide more opportunities for local experts and consultants to gain first-hand knowledge.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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The final approval of the concept on the establishment of KKC-IWRM was made on 17 September 2019 before the TA’s completion at considerable effort from the staff and with limited support from the government.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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The performance of the consultants was highly satisfactory. The international consultant responsible for first two outputs was very efficient in managing inputs to respond to the changing situations and needs on the ground. The consultants for the two pilot projects were very knowledgeable and had good communication skills to coordinate the projects with local teams. They were highly regarded by the executing agency and the implementation agencies.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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The TA’s main output was to formulate the plan on the KKC-IWRM’s establishment for water issues consistent with the government’s vision. The MEGNR will use the structure for the existing institution and strengthen its capacity with proposed recommendations and the best available international experience. Under its supervision, the Committee for Water Resources reorganized the then existing methodological center, KazAgroMelioVodKhoz, into a center for water issues in Kazakhstan which led to the establishment of the KKC-IWRM.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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