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A wide range of stakeholders, including the DOE, DWASA, local government agencies, local communities, industries, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were involved in the TA implementation, which ensured the relevance and ownership of the TA activities and outputs. Development partners, such as AFD, European Investment Bank (EIB), and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) have actively participated and effectively used the TA’s results

Project Number: 42173-014
Project Name: Strengthening Monitoring and Enforcement in the Meghna River for Dhaka's Sustainable Water Supply
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A knowledge product was published that summarized the findings and recommendations originated from (i) studies and (ii) consultations with stakeholders. The studies generated new knowledge about Meghna River’s ecological health. The proposed solutions are expected to support an investment of approx. $1.3 billion for Dhaka’s water supply. The key findings of the TA studies were presented at a national seminar which was participated by at least 100 government officials, policy makers, academia, and civil society organizations.

Project Number: 42173-014
Project Name: Strengthening Monitoring and Enforcement in the Meghna River for Dhaka's Sustainable Water Supply
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Continuity of the TA consultants and core staff of the executing agency from design to completion greatly helped in achieving the TA outputs. ADB recruited, guided, and monitored the TA consultants and ensured the quality of TA outputs. Active participation of ADB’s headquarters at design and Bangladesh Resident Mission at implementation stage were key to the TA success.

Project Number: 42173-014
Project Name: Strengthening Monitoring and Enforcement in the Meghna River for Dhaka's Sustainable Water Supply
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Cooperation from the relevant stakeholders on inputs relating to the Indian power system was also critical to the successful completion of the SASEC Transmission Master Plan, the first time that such detailed modeling has been undertaken.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Strong support and active participation from SASEC member countries provided good motivating factors to replicate or scale up initiatives in cross-border power trading, such as the issuance of India’s new guidelines on cross-border electricity trade, and issuance of Nepal’s transmission master plan.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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The full participation and cooperation of nodal officers and resident mission members contributed to a successful TA implementation.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Regular exchange of information and ideas among various stakeholders within and participating countries helped strengthen the partnership and collaboration. This also helped understand each other’s priorities and aspirations. Field visit to Norway also helped connect with international partners.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Frequent and active coordination and consultation with relevant ministries and stakeholders during TA design process contributed to identifying ADB’s and SASEC member countries’ priorities.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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The active participation and cooperation from the SASEC member countries’ representatives including high-level participation provided strong support in achieving the TA’s outcome and outputs

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Countries have shown a lot of interest and commitment for cross-border power trade activities. However, such activities take longer time to fulfill their respective processes and requirements and continuous facilitation support.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Participants from SASEC member countries and the transmission utilities provided good feedback on the workshops and/or study tour that were undertaken under the TA.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Updating of cross-border transmission lines master plan along with the inclusion of Myanmar, facilitating further dialogue for actual implementation of cross-border transmission line, and exploring possibilities for inter-subregional power trade (e.g., with Central and West Asia) will be pursued through follow on TA projects.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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The TA was managed and implemented well due to the efficient coordination and assistance provided by a designated resident mission focal point staff and representatives from government and its agencies, including TA-engaged consultants and ADB-based SASEC Secretariat.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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Scaling up is likely to happen with the planned updating of the transmission master plan and extension of the same to include Myanmar, and the discussions taking place for SASEC countries to adopt a regional power trade framework agreement.

Project Number: 47107-001
Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation CrossBorder Power Trade Development
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The knowledge partnership with the APEC Climate Center (Busan, Republic of Korea) contributed to the incorporation of updated and highly reliable historical and projected climate data and information, and climate scenarios into the SARD RS-GIS based Climate and Disaster Risk Resilience Decision Support System. It also contributed practical strategies to mitigate the impacts and consequences of climate disasters and natural hazards, and to formulate the most appropriate climate change adaptation/mitigation measures for South Asia DMCs.

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