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Despite the market already being available to cater to the project, the TA intervention resulted in a much smoother implementation that may have been difficult without a TA. Such TA components could improve project effectiveness and the good practices introduced would better the overall market. Thus, similar TA projects are encouraged for greenfield projects of this nature.

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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The delay in achieving project effectiveness was unforeseen and unwarranted, given the priority requirement of rooftop solar PV systems to meet national policies,

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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Additional approval required by the Ministry of FInance had caused delays to the overall lending process, despite a central monitoring and approval process which was imperative to maintain consistency and objectivity of the project. However, the same level of oversight and central approval process can be implemented in projects where relevant parties are provided with an online tool to manage documentation and other activities.

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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Stakeholder expectations and reliance on concessional financing have a negative effect on the market upon completion of the project. Until the loan is fully used up, the market seldom finds innovative methods to improve viability without such concessional conditions. Therefore, by design, the project shall encourage the market to evolve and innovate to sustain without any concessional financing.

Project Number: 50373-002
Project Name: Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
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Competitive bidding for loan support and capital grants to private enterprises fosters greater private sector participation in renewable energy initiatives.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Drones are effective in assisting with stringing in hilly, forested areas

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Changing transmission line routes without adequate consultation could lead to serious objections and legal actions and hamper the timely completion of works.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Right of way needs to be fully secured prior to contract award to avoid construction delays.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Boosting ADB resident mission capacity to provide support in key areas where EA/IA capacities are lacking will significantly help improve project performance.

Project Number: 43576-013
Project Name: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
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Ensuring that design of the TA aligns with the ADB’s strategic regional efforts is important in helping to contribute to longer-term sustainable results. The DMFs could cross-reference these areas of alignment.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Demonstration of the benefits of the tools (such as the time and efficiency improvements from the SARD RS-GIS) can usefully encourage their wider uptake.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Additionally, this validation notes that feasible technical solutions that support national needs are critical to getting buy-in and ownership. For instance, some of the final reports for Bangladesh and Bhutan were produced in collaboration with national partners. It is missing from the TCR a description of the issues that led to including the DMF’s third outcome indicator in the DMF, or to managing lessons arising from a substantial increase in budget mid-way through implementation.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Institutional capacity building and successful demonstration of pilots provide a strong foundation for scaling up efforts to mainstream climate adaptation and/or mitigation into national policies and programs. This also requires supportive national institutional leadership and streamlined coordination to sustain outcomes.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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SAOD added the importance of recognizing country processes in project management. Recognizing in-country protocols is crucial to working together successfully with partner national agencies.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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The TCR identified two findings, not lessons: first, engagement with strategic national partners was beneficial, and second, flexibility in output 2’s design enabled the TA to respond to national stakeholder priorities during implementation through consultative workshops with national stakeholders

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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