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Lesson
Design and monitoring frameworks (DMFs) for emergency assistance-type projects could be better designed with a focus on project outcome targets instead of project outputs. The latter are difficult to determine because of insufficient time to detail specific equipment requirements. Streamlining DMFs by avoiding repetition of indicators will also help in focusing the DMF.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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Lesson
The establishment of a project performance management system (PPMS), which was not covenanted in the grant agreement, could have provided a useful source of data on which to develop an economic analysis model; identify, quantify, and value economic benefits; and assess the efficiency of the project. Because of the emergency nature of the project, baseline data could be collected during project implementation to enable data comparison after project completion.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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Lesson
Donor and implementing agency collaboration is critical to the successful implementation of the sectoral, build back better approach to disaster reconstruction. Even while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was separately managing its own bilateral funding and reconstruction works in another area of the Nuku’alofa electricity network, the planning and technical teams for this project and that of the ministry worked in close collaboration to ensure that the civil works in both areas were meeting quality standards and target timelines.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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Lesson
The use of the forced account works procedure for civil works and request for quotations and direct contracting for goods and equipment saved time in procurement for this project. The maximum use of the flexibilities inherent in these procedures, which accords with ADB’s Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy, boosted project effectiveness and efficiency.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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Lesson
Having an implementing agency with staff who are well-versed in ADB procedures benefits all facets of project implementation and ensures timely project completion. This capacity also provides a strong base for further building the capacity of implementing agencies in asset management and operation and maintenance, and financial management and audits. which will benefit the implementation and sustainability of future projects.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
Report Date: