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Lesson
Offsetting weakness in low bids. ADB's introduction of a stronger performance security requirement to the standard national competitive bidding (NCB) document for works after slow performance by the initial contractors proved effective in preventing similar problems in later subprojects. The new requirement weeded out bidders whose bids were too low to actually cover the costs of an adequate delivery of works.

Project Number: 37641-013
Project Name: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project
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Issues caused by related urban development plans. The implementation of somesubprojects was delayed due to changes in the designs to be consistent with related urban development plans, followed by the contract variations made necessary by these redesigns. It also meant that the affected elements of the subprojects would have to be carried out only when the related urban development plans were to be implemented. Related urban development plans should have been fully considered when subprojects were designed.

Project Number: 37641-013
Project Name: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project
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Incomplete external monitoring and evaluation of resettlement. The LPMOs committed during project preparation to pay independent agencies for external resettlement M&E but became reluctant to do so. As a result, the M&E reporting was less frequent than required. ADB should have financed the M&E with loan proceeds, to ensure the M&E to be carried out without relying on LPMOs' payments to the agencies. The two agencies should have provided the LPMOs with reports or feedback to establish close cooperation with them.

Project Number: 37641-013
Project Name: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project
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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).

Project Number: 37641-013
Project Name: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project
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Inadequate support for project management. The design allowance for consultant inputs to support project management was inadequate. Adequate loan proceeds should have been earmarked for these services, considering the scale and complexity of the project and the capacities and experience of the provincial project management office (PPMO) and local project management offices (LPMOs).

Project Number: 37641-013
Project Name: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project
Report Date:
Lesson
Sector project implementation challenge. This sector project with 35 subprojects presented an implementation challenge, particularly for land acquisition and resettlement. This included the difficulties of preparing the resettlement plans of 27 noncore subprojects during project implementation and ensuring external monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

Project Number: 37641-013
Project Name: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project
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The technical assistance (TA) fostered a gradual but notable increase in the Weinan Municipal Government (WMG) appreciation for waterbird and saltpan management, confirming the importance of the training activities. This was demonstrated by the project management office (PMO) promoting the values of the Luyanghu saltpans after the TA. The TA benefited from the small but strong consultant team, which networked effectively with the WMG and Shaanxi Department of Forestry and resulted in scaling up of the training to involve virtually all provincial wetland agencies.

Project Number: 44037-014
Project Name: Shaanxi Weinan Luyang Integrated Saline Land Management Project
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Lesson
The assessment of process efficiency highlighted the need for clear communication, understanding and training on administrative and financing arrangements during the design of cofinanced projects, particularly for complex natural resource management projects such as this, to avoid subsequent delays in implementation.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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Lesson
Projects aimed at achieving ecological and biodiversity gains, in this case for migratory birds and wetland species, face significant monitoring challenges that should not be underestimated. Careful consideration of these challenges is required at the design phase of the project in terms of resources, training and technology.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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The survey and focus group discussions with affected people during this evaluation, which yielded high satisfaction rates in response to the project, clearly demonstrated that the project’s pioneering and successful provision of alternative livelihoods through noncash compensation or in-kind support can work in wetland restoration projects.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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Strong leadership and ownership, as evidenced through the commitment of the provincial and county governments along with backing from the central government, undoubtedly contributed to the project’s overall success.

Project Number: 35289-013
Project Name: Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project
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