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Lesson
While the shift to renewable energy generation has occurred, and although 20% is the target, much more is needed if costs are to be lowered further and contributions to greenhouse gas reductions can be achieved. Higher targets are needed for renewable energy in the future.

Project Number: 54151-001, 54151-003
Project Name: Palau Public Utilities Corporation Reform Program (Subprograms 1 and 2)
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Lesson
The program provided the environment for private sector participation (PSP) in the sector, although this should only be seen as the start and not the conclusion. Further, independent power producers need to be contracted whenever possible, while carefully monitoring contingent liability risks. More PSP could be encouraged in water and wastewater operations,perhaps adopting franchise or concession arrangements, viability gap financing, or availability payments.

Project Number: 54151-001, 54151-003
Project Name: Palau Public Utilities Corporation Reform Program (Subprograms 1 and 2)
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Lesson
Early engagement with stakeholders and design of subsidy programs responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups could expedite the implementation of complex policy reforms. The success of this program highlights the importance of the government's continuing commitment in improving the performance and sustainability of the Palau Public Utilities Corporation.

Project Number: 54151-001, 54151-003
Project Name: Palau Public Utilities Corporation Reform Program 
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Lesson
Continued advisory support is required to sustain the momentum of reforms in Palau's energy sector. ADB provided substantial advisory support through ADB staff and by engaging experts through technical assistance operations to help the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) implement the agreed policy actions and prepare background studies for both subprograms.

Project Number: 54151-001, 54151-003
Project Name: Palau Public Utilities Corporation Reform Program 
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Lesson
This is a description, not a lesson for a future TA project.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
Again, this is a description of what was done, not a lesson for a future TA project. In addition, as a lesson, it is somewhat weak since it is commonly understood that participants benefit from workshops by experts. A lesson could be formulated as: Although a TA objective may not be achieved, TA products (e.g., analytical reports) may still be exploited in the future.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
This is a description, not a lesson for a future TA project. The change in scope dropped tasks connected with project preparation, so the likelihood of matching the ambition of the outcome was not realistic. This validation offers the following lesson: It is important to match the ambition of TA project objectives with resources available and borrower capacity. ADB’s value added is in the dialogue and the provision of independent recommendations, based on best practices, which raises the capacity of clients.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
This is a description of what has happened, not a lesson for a future TA project. Refer to lesson under Knowledge building.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
This is a description of what was done, not a lesson for a future TA project. . A lesson is: Significant changes in scope requires careful consideration of the impact on the effective and efficient use of the TA project resources.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
This is a description, not a lesson for a future TA project.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
This is a description of what was done, not a lesson for a future TA project. This validation offers the following lesson: Active engagement with appropriate stakeholders adds value to TA project outputs and ADB standing as convener and facilitator.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
A lesson could be formulated as: It is important to assess the risk of priority changes by a TA client, and the possible implications, especially if a government (and thereby the client) change may occur during the implementation of the TA project.

Project Number: 42417-045
Project Name: Vertical Mobility and Safety Improvement
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Lesson
Nonrevenue water will remain a neglected issue without serious government and development partner support and targeted project actions. The project’s high target levels for NRW, at 70%, reflected a low priority given by both government and ADB. There were no specific actions outlined in the project design to achieve reductions in NRW. Metering should have improved the ability to monitor and control losses. Although impressive results in metering were achieved, the priority appears to have been to improve collection efficiency rather than seriously address NRW.

Project Number: 40296-013, 45299-001
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Lesson
A simplified monitoring and evaluation system, with direct reporting to the executing agency, would have led to better assessment of the project’s performance. The ability to evaluate project performance and benefits was seriously compromised when the collection of performance data was discontinued even though collection was required under the loan agreement. The PPMS for the project was complex and was maintained only for the duration of each loan’s implementation period.

Project Number: 40296-013, 45299-001
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Lesson
Long-term engagement is needed to foster private sector participation in water supply provision. Along with other development partners, ADB has contributed significantly to the development of an enabling environment for private sector engagement in the provision of WSS services in Armenia. This would not have been possible without ADB’s long-term engagement in the sector through this project and other interventions. ADB support to draft the PPP law (approved in June 2019) and continuing support on regulations will further enhance the enabling environment.

Project Number: 40296-013, 45299-001
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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