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The estimate of financing charges during implementation, $18.1 million and capitalized in the ADB loan, was too large compared to the actual interest during construction of $1.9 million. The large surplus could result in loan proceeds cancellation if no proper usage could be found before project completion.

Project Number: 39228-033
Project Name: Xinjiang Municipal Infrastructure and Environmental Improvement Project
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The project implementation arrangements were effective. The Xinjiang PMO executed clear division of responsibilities among different institutions. Through coordination efforts of Xinjiang Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department, close communications were maintained and issues were solved quickly.

Project Number: 39228-033
Project Name: Xinjiang Municipal Infrastructure and Environmental Improvement Project
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Measurement and verification. Third-party M&V agencies ensured accurate assessment of subproject energy savings and emissions reductions, which enabled the energy efficiency benefits and achievement of the overall project to be accurately calculated.

Project Number: 39653-043
Project Name: Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 3
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No new lessons

Project Number: 39655-013
Project Name: Xinjiang Regional Road Improvement Project (Korla–Kuqa Section)
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No new lessons

Project Number: 28212-013
Project Name: Hebei Zhanghewan Pumped Storage Project
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The radical change in scope of the project after the MRM on 8 May 2007 deserved more consideration, especially with respect to the economic rationale of emergency equipment. The economic evaluation at appraisal should have been carefully reviewed to eliminate the calculation mistakes made._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Although the delay in implementation was caused for justified reasons, i.e., a careful review of the required specifications of the second batch based on progressive understanding of actual needs, the project scheme could have allowed for a longer implementation period.

Project Number: 39153-023
Project Name: Railway Safety Enhancement Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 40052-013
Project Name: Kunming Qingshuihai Water Supply Project
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Long-term vision and strategic planning. Strategic prior ADB TA (technical assistance) contributing to the preparation of the SRBPCMP (Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Prevention and Control Master Plan), which was approved by the State Council in March 2006, and ongoing ADB involvement and long-term partnership with local governments in the SRB (Songhua River Basin) is a model for replication.

Project Number: 40665-013
Project Name: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project
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Clear cost-recovery mechanism. National regulations on water and wastewater tariffs formulated and promulgated with ADB TA (technical assistance) require full cost recovery; all towns and cities nationwide must implement the regulations. Some project cities and counties have not yet reached full cost recovery, but they are making progress in a phased manner. Effective and sustained policy dialogue on cost recovery and tariff reforms is essential, and must be undertaken first nationally, to support and facilitate tariff reform in towns and cities.

Project Number: 40665-013
Project Name: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project
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Project coordination. The large scale and scope made project design and implementation challenging. Implementation succeeded because key stakeholders were involved in achieving the project goals, from the design stage through implementation. ADB missions served as catalysts to develop strong coordination and commitment between the two provinces and among the project counties and cities. Finally, the very good cooperation between agencies - and especially between provincial development reform commissions and finance bureaus - was essential for this type of project.

Project Number: 40665-013
Project Name: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project
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While work on the land acquisition and resettlement seemed to have progressed well, the executing agency—the West Yunnan Railway Company (WYRC)—should have been provided more assistance in its implementation given its inexperience with both PRC and ADB practices. As such, ADB assistance, through more frequent missions during the implementation period, could have provided the guidance needed for land acquisition and resettlement.

Project Number: 36432-013
Project Name: Dali–Lijiang Railway Project
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Before implementing any additional works or contract variation, there should already be agreement on the works to be done and the commensurate costs. While this is an accepted project management practice, it may not have been the case in this project, which resulted in significant delays in loan closing due to the negotiations on pricing for additional works or variations.

Project Number: 36432-013
Project Name: Dali–Lijiang Railway Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 35338-013
Project Name: Hunan Roads Development II Project
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The adequacy and appropriateness of project design have to be tailored to the project’s ultimate objectives and complexities. The PCR provided weak justification of the relevance of the extension and the insufficiency of indicators.

Project Number: 39662-012, 39662-022
Project Name: Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific
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No new lessons

Project Number: 37596-013
Project Name: Guangxi Nanning Urban Environmental Upgrading Project
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