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ADB involvement in high-level discussions was very much appreciated by the government. Moreover, the new team in the executing agency of MEGNR was able to organize the final workshop to discuss the proposed KKC-IWRM’s structure and future support of the government. Acknowledging the needs of the government for the sustainable water sector development, the MEGNR and the Committee for Water Resources requested additional assistance from ADB for knowledge and capacity building support in IWRM to introduce policy reforms and a new strategy.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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In cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a Water Partnership Working Group was established, with participation of development partners (DPs) involved in the sector. The best practices in the sector and education were shared. This network greatly contributed to the TA’s outcome. DPs agreed to continue to support the sector in the country and at the regional level and confirmed their financial support in the institutional and investment programs.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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Increasing water productivity with the use of drone and satellite technology is relatively new in the region and together with water accountability can be widely introduced in the region where similar water management structures are still in place. The TA’s outputs should be introduced to other developing member countries for scaling up in the region for better water efficiency.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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The TA’s main output was to formulate the plan on the KKC-IWRM’s establishment for water issues consistent with the government’s vision. The MEGNR will use the structure for the existing institution and strengthen its capacity with proposed recommendations and the best available international experience. Under its supervision, the Committee for Water Resources reorganized the then existing methodological center, KazAgroMelioVodKhoz, into a center for water issues in Kazakhstan which led to the establishment of the KKC-IWRM.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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The final approval of the concept on the establishment of KKC-IWRM was made on 17 September 2019 before the TA’s completion at considerable effort from the staff and with limited support from the government.

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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Lack of information related to sensitivity of data led to change in research locations for pilot projects. Thus, it is important for a TA design to determine if data collection might be subject to any sensitivity (confidentiality restriction).

Project Number: 51364-001
Project Name: Establishment of Kazakstan Knowledge Center on Integrated Water Resources Management
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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