Shortcomings in environmental management. The local environmental protection bureaus (LEPBs) should have been closely consulted during project preparation. ADB should have assessed the capacities of the LPMOs and LEPBs for programing and implementing environmental monitoring in more detail. ADB should have provided more regular guidance to the PPMO and conducted more frequent follow-ups regarding the implementation of the consolidated environmental management plan (CEMP) and the environmental management plans (EMPs). This was particularly important for ensuring that the environmental management activities required by ADB but not by domestic standards were actually carried out. The requirements for environmental monitoring, particularly the frequency of reporting, should have been spelled out precisely in the project agreement.
Hunan Flood Management Sector Project