Catalog

	Table of Contents
p. 9 of 10 BACK | NEXT I. Policy Context II. The Policy III. Implementing the Policy A. Implementation, Monitoring, and Review B. Resource Implications IV. Recommendation

Environment Policy : III. Implementing the Policy

---

B. Resource Implications

81. The reorganized ADB has 18 environment specialist positions, including 13 in the five regional departments. In comparison with the situation prevailing prior to reorganization, this represents a net increase of 3 environment specialist positions ADB-wide. If all 18 environment specialist positions are filled by staff with an appropriate skills mix, the implementation of the environment policy will require only limited incremental resources at ADB. The resource implications for implementing the medium-term action plan are summarized in Appendix 8.

82. Overall incremental staffing requirements for the immediate to medium terms (2002– 2005) will amount to about 12 person-months of professional staff equivalent per year. These correspond to three major areas: (i) 4 person-months for the introduction of CEA for country strategy and program, (ii) 3 person-months for implementation of the strengthened environmental assessment process, and (iii) 5 person-months for the environmental inputs for policy-based loan preparation. The 12 person-months of professional staff time per year are needed for specialist tasks to be done by various regional departments. The increased requirements will be met best by engaging staff consultancy on a need basis. In addition, further development of environmentally responsible procurement practices will require 2 person-months of staff consultant to assist the Central Operations Services Office in 2002–2003. Also, a full-time para-professional staff position on global and regional environment issues will be required in the Regional and Sustainable Development Department.

83. Targeted TA resources will be required to prepare a national environmental performance review system. ADB will need to finance $500,000 of the total $2 million required for the three-year development and testing program. It is anticipated that the remainder will come from partner institutions.

Back A. Implementation, Monitoring, and Review	Next IV. Recommendation