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Continuous monitoring of project expenses against the budget baseline will help ensure efficient financial management and support better estimation of future project costs.

Project Number: 38456-023
Project Name: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program – Tranche 1
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Nonrevenue water will remain a neglected issue without serious government and development partner support and targeted project actions. The project’s high target levels for NRW, at 70%, reflected a low priority given by both government and ADB. There were no specific actions outlined in the project design to achieve reductions in NRW. Metering should have improved the ability to monitor and control losses. Although impressive results in metering were achieved, the priority appears to have been to improve collection efficiency rather than seriously address NRW.

Project Number: 40296-013, 45299-001
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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A simplified monitoring and evaluation system, with direct reporting to the executing agency, would have led to better assessment of the project’s performance. The ability to evaluate project performance and benefits was seriously compromised when the collection of performance data was discontinued even though collection was required under the loan agreement. The PPMS for the project was complex and was maintained only for the duration of each loan’s implementation period.

Project Number: 40296-013, 45299-001
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Long-term engagement is needed to foster private sector participation in water supply provision. Along with other development partners, ADB has contributed significantly to the development of an enabling environment for private sector engagement in the provision of WSS services in Armenia. This would not have been possible without ADB’s long-term engagement in the sector through this project and other interventions. ADB support to draft the PPP law (approved in June 2019) and continuing support on regulations will further enhance the enabling environment.

Project Number: 40296-013, 45299-001
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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The riverbank erosion management system can play a crucial role in sustaining the adaptive approach beyond the life of the project. Greater clarity is needed on what a riverbank erosion management system (REMS) consists of and what institutional setting is required to make it sustainable. Effective operation of a REMS needs to be based on a crystal-clear consensus on the roles of local stakeholders, implementation arrangements, and Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) coordination and financial commitment.

Project Number: 34038-013
Project Name: Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project
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An adaptive approach can work effectively to mitigate riverbank erosion if it is executed to its full extent. Such riverbank protection work requires persistent commitment and continuous effort, unlike a one-time physical investment. Effective mitigation measures using geo-bags along riverbanks requires the implementation of an adaptive approach. O&M activities, including routine maintenance, need to be continuously implemented in parallel.

Project Number: 34038-013
Project Name: Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project
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Agreement of all project stakeholders on the use of an adaptive approach and on O&M at the design stage is crucial for achieving project results. More time should have been spent during project design to ensure there was a common understanding on the following questions: What activities are required for the adaptive approach? What is the difference between the adaptive approach and O&M? Who is responsible for the implementation of the adaptive approach and O&M? How is the adaptive approach to be implemented after the project?

Project Number: 34038-013
Project Name: Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project
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Adequate supervision, consistent dialogue, and close coordination are crucial to timely and effective project implementation.

Project Number: 46420-002
Project Name: KALAHI–CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project
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CDD-based livelihood and enterprise development requires increased training and coaching and the involvement of other service providers and technical agencies

Project Number: 46420-002
Project Name: KALAHI–CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project
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Effective implementation of emergency assistance loans (EALs) requires greater attention to financial risk assessment and management.

Project Number: 46420-002
Project Name: KALAHI–CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project
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Community-driven development (CDD) approaches are effective but require intensive capacity building support.

Project Number: 46420-002
Project Name: KALAHI–CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project
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Women could contribute meaningfully to construction works.

Project Number: 46420-002
Project Name: KALAHI–CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project
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ADB coordination with relevant government agencies is critical to getting assistance to the beneficiaries quickly during emergency operations.

Project Number: 46420-002
Project Name: KALAHI–CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Project
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While they could cause implementation delays, scope and design changes can improve the overall performance of projects.

Project Number: 43025-013
Project Name: Gansu Tianshui Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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More detailed onsite surveys and adequate geological explorations during project preparation will minimize the need for contract variations during implementation.

Project Number: 43025-013
Project Name: Gansu Tianshui Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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