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Inland waterway transport (IWT) has the potential for wider use in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and other developing countries

Project Number: 43031-013
Project Name: Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Transport Project
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Integrating the design and implementation of projects with broader reform objectives maximize their potential in contributing to the reform process.

Project Number: 43031-013
Project Name: Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Transport Project
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Effective implementation of environmental safeguards requires a dedicated unit and adequate resources

Project Number: 43031-013
Project Name: Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Transport Project
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Extensive stakeholder consultation and participation and avoiding or minimizing the acquisition of high-quality farmlands are good land acquisition and resettlement (LAR) practices with a strong replication potential.

Project Number: 43031-013
Project Name: Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Transport Project
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Even though local government support was confirmed during processing, land acquisition plans should be submitted to the provincial government in a timely manner to avoid risks of policy changes and delays. It would be ideal if, in the future, land permits could be obtained before loan signing. Religious considerations in resettlement impact assessment and risks should be strengthened. Related risks should be considered for the forthcoming review and update of ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement.

Project Number: 42362-013
Project Name: Java-Bali 500-Kilovolt Power Transmission Crossing Project
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Although ADB reviewed PLN’s institutional capacity for procurement at appraisal, it is important to provide continuous support during implementation in order to build awareness of international procurement practices and ensure compliance with ADB’s Procurement Policy. This will strengthen capacity for timely procurement.

Project Number: 42362-013
Project Name: Java-Bali 500-Kilovolt Power Transmission Crossing Project
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While land permits are expected to be obtained before loan signing, it is important to include a strategy in the stakeholders analysis to ensure continued support from stakeholders even after the land permits have been obtained by the project. This is to minimize unforeseen rejection by stakeholders.

Project Number: 42362-013
Project Name: Java-Bali 500-Kilovolt Power Transmission Crossing Project
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Consistent collaboration among agencies and development partners could help streamline any necessary lengthy procedures to expedite the project operation, particularly for projects with multiple financiers. Coordinated project activities and mitigation measures facilitate improved performance and the achievement of expected project results. In addition, sustaining this collaboration with increased borrower’s support helps mobilize greater coordination to address project issues or potential risks, such as scope changes and project restructuring that could occur during implementation.

Project Number: 38479-034
Project Name: Regional Roads Development Project
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Ensuring sufficient capacity of the executing and implementing agencies to manage project procurement-related activities helps promote implementation efficiency. In particular, agencies with ample project experience in ADB procurement procedures (e.g., bids and awards) could potentially bring valuable skills and expertise to properly execute procurement tendering process. This also helps ensure that civil works and services are suitably procured and monitored, which, in turn, benefits the project in terms of timely implementation and cost efficiency.

Project Number: 38479-034
Project Name: Regional Roads Development Project
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Sufficient financial management expertise in the ADB project team and missions is necessary to ensure appropriate financial reporting, according to ADB requirements. In addition to these project-level lessons, mainstreaming the formulation of the GAP into all energy access projects, with sufficient attention and support, enhances project impact through measurable changes for women.

Project Number: 42252-022
Project Name: Rural Renewable Energy Development Project
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ADB's safeguards requirements are important at appraisal and throughout implementation. Sufficiently trained implementing staff monitor the safeguard elements of all energy sector projects and ensure that these do not trigger adverse effects.

Project Number: 42252-022
Project Name: Rural Renewable Energy Development Project
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Regular monitoring and early course correction are required to mitigate poor project readiness and weak baselines. The project suffered from project readiness issues that resulted in significant cost overruns and delays. While ideally these would be captured before project approval, if they are not, it is imperative that identified flaws are acted on as soon as possible during implementation to allow for course correction.

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Future sector strategies and projects seeking to modernize agriculture in Uzbekistan will require a thorough analysis of the markets and an evaluation of the sustainability of previous interventions. The new sector reform strategy seeks to reduce farm quotas, support other high-value crops (including horticulture), and introduce more resource-efficient agricultural methods (e.g., drip irrigation).

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Small targeted technical assistance can have a significant impact on institutional capacity. The project supported the enhancement of the GIS capabilities of the Hydrogeological Melioration Expeditions (HGMEs), primarily through the GEF grant. Local HGMEs have benefited from the institutional capacity building provided through the project. Through the use of GIS, they are able to map drainage and irrigation infrastructure and facilities in the project areas, to support their O&M planning and implementation.

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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Agricultural drainage projects will yield greater benefits if they are coupled with complementary support for irrigation and other agricultural support mechanisms. In this case, the farms achieved more efficient drainage through the project, but the project did not pay enough attention to ensuring the prudent use of water. Overwatering is still practiced by farmers, exacerbating the inefficient transfer of water from sources to farms (40% reported water loss).

Project Number: 37536-013
Project Name: Land Improvement Project
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