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Lesson
Comprehensive reassessment of implementation issues and timely adjustment of project scope and loan proceeds allocation can prevent delays in implementation and optimize the use of ADB financing, as this project has done.

Project Number: 40643-013
Project Name: Xinjiang Urban Transport and Environmental Improvement Project
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Lesson
A well planned and implemented capacity building program can significantly strengthen the institutional capacity of PMOs and benefit subsequent ADB urban projects in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as this project has shown.

Project Number: 40643-013
Project Name: Xinjiang Urban Transport and Environmental Improvement Project
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Lesson
The project was the first tranche of the first MFF investment program developed in the PRC.17 Based on the experience from this project, the MFF modality should be suitable for future projects in the PRC where there are discrete components. The MFF enabled sequential construction and financing requirements that were funded by separate tranches, thus limiting unnecessary duplication of administrative effort and approvals.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
The project demonstrated the importance of retaining qualified and competent consultants at the project preparation stage. Knowledge of the project design and implementation that was transferred from ADB to the government was highly valued, and officials expressed the view that this was more important than the loan financing.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
Continuity of officials and staff at the executing agency, implementing agency, and ADB, who were involved in the development, implementation, and operation of the project, was maintained throughout the project. This continuity, together with stability in personnel capacity, was an important factor in the success of the project. While this lesson may be self-evident, it is not easily achieved and is often overlooked.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
The success of the Erlongshan Hydropower Project resulted from a combination of strong government ownership and the commitment of the Erlongshan Hydropower Company. These factors ensured that any actual or potential problems were quickly and effectively resolved.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
The timely availability of counterpart funding prevented cash flow problems from arising, which could have delayed project completion. Because counterpart government funding was timely, there were no delays and the project was completed early.

Project Number: 39652-023
Project Name: Gansu Heihe Rural Hydropower Development Investment Program— Erlongshan Hydropower Project
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Lesson
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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Lesson
Energy saving estimates. The actual energy savings achieved by the tranche 3 project are much higher than anticipated at appraisal. More accurate methods of estimating energy savings should have been used at appraisal. The key is to establish an accurate baseline and design a customized M&V method to verify energy savings achieved from the outset. It is also important to use the same methodology for pre- and post-project energy saving calculations.

Project Number: 39653-043
Project Name: Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Lesson
Financial intermediary. The financial intermediary loan modality was an effective mechanism to support implementation of energy efficiency projects. Evaluation of the financial viability of the candidate subborrowers was conducted independently by the GFTC to assess the financial status of each subproject. The project's revolving funding mechanism is operational, and proceeds from the loan repayments of earlier subborrowers are being rolled over to provide loans to new subborrowers that meet the eligibility criteria.

Project Number: 39653-043
Project Name: Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Project management. Strong government ownership was critical to successful project implementation. Creative and practical implementation arrangements ensured the investment program was soundly managed. Under the MFF, a distinctive financial intermediary modality was adopted, and a third party was selected to conduct energy savings M&V for each subproject.

Project Number: 39653-043
Project Name: Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 3
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Lesson
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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Lesson
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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Lesson
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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Lesson
No additional lesson.

Project Number: 39653-033
Project Name: Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program, Tranche 2
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