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Technology is important but its use is dependent on, and not a substitute for, teachers using student-centered pedagogy.

Project Number: 36513-032
Project Name: Schoolnet and Community Access Project
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The name of a project, which could set expectations, has to be carefully thought out.

Project Number: 36513-032
Project Name: Schoolnet and Community Access Project
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Projects with community infrastructure components should have social safeguards specialists during review missions.

Project Number: 34341-013
Project Name: Forests for Livelihood Improvement in the Central Highlands Sector Project
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Project targets must be clearly defined and adjusted if found unrealistic.

Project Number: 34341-013
Project Name: Forests for Livelihood Improvement in the Central Highlands Sector Project
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Government capacity and willingness, and the time required to undertake sector reforms need to be assessed and carefully considered in the project design.

Project Number: 34341-013
Project Name: Forests for Livelihood Improvement in the Central Highlands Sector Project
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Periodic monitoring by and involvement of high-level officials foster timely implementation and improve the performance of projects.

Project Number: 41127-013
Project Name: Bihar State Highways Project
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Institutional strengthening requires time and persistence.

Project Number: 41127-013
Project Name: Bihar State Highways Project
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Rigorous risk assessment and bid evaluation foster the timely implementation of projects.

Project Number: 41127-013
Project Name: Bihar State Highways Project
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Regular review missions and incorporation of stakeholder feedback foster the success of projects.

Project Number: 39408-013
Project Name: Skills Development Project
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Lack of project readiness can seriously delay implementation.

Project Number: 39408-013
Project Name: Skills Development Project
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A comprehensive and thorough assessment of the capacities of the executing agency (EA) and implementing agency (IA) is crucial to setting realistic targets.

Project Number: 39408-013
Project Name: Skills Development Project
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Engage national contractors who have some staff experience in safeguard issues especially for category A or B projects and encourage construction supervision staff to oversee that safeguard issues are well handled without lapses. According to the PCR (para. 9) national contractors lacked experience in environment management and engaged national environment consulting firm to prepare site specific EMPs. The lapses that occurred in the initial pre-construction stage were addressed with ADB’s support and advice (para. 25).

Project Number: 41682-013
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Project
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Adjusting the project scope to respond to changes can improve the relevance and effectiveness of projects.

Project Number: 38660-023
Project Name: Ningxia Integrated Ecosystem and Agricultural Development Project
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Successful implementation of new approaches requires substantial investment in capacity development and technical support.

Project Number: 38660-023
Project Name: Ningxia Integrated Ecosystem and Agricultural Development Project
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Linking smallholders to agricultural value chains can significantly improve rural incomes and facilitate the adoption of sustainable land management.

Project Number: 38660-023
Project Name: Ningxia Integrated Ecosystem and Agricultural Development Project
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