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| PDS Creation Date | 18 Oct 2007 |
| PDS Updated as of | 03 Apr 2013 |
| Project Name | Mainstreaming Environment for Poverty Reduction |
| Country |
Regional |
| Project/Program Number | 41062-012 |
| Status | Approved |
| Geographical Location | – |
| In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. | |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification | Multisector / Multisector |
| Thematic Classification | Capacity development Environmental sustainability Regional cooperation and integration Poverty reduction and inclusive growth |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | Effective gender mainstreaming |
| Type/Modality of Assistance | Approval Number | Source of Funding | Approved Amount (thousand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistance | 6422 | Poverty and Environment Fund | 2,850 |
| Technical Assistance | 6422 | Poverty and Environment Fund | 2,600 |
| TOTAL | US$ 5,450 | ||
| Environmental Aspects – |
| Involuntary Resettlement – |
| Indigenous Peoples – |
| During Project Design – |
| During Project Implementation – |
| Mainstreaming Environment for Poverty Reduction (MEPR) is a RETA financed by the Poverty and Environment Fund (PEF), a multi-donor trust fund administered by ADB. MEPR expands on the progress made under the Poverty and Environment Program, the first RETA funded under PEF, in promoting accelerated learning and innovative approaches on poverty-environment linkages. It is also opening up new opportunities for mainstreaming environmental considerations into ADB operations and business processes. Its grants program supports both pilot interventions and targeted analytical studies. The focal areas are: protection, conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem services; reduction of air and water pollution; and disaster prevention and reduction of vulnerability to natural hazards. |
| Strategy 2020 identified environmentally sustainable growth as one of the main complementary development agendas of ADB and established the environment as one of the key operational areas. MEPR has helped advance ADB s environment agenda and has demonstrated key linkages between environmental sustainability and poverty reduction. |
| Increased implementation of sound environmental management practices by developing member countries (DMCs). |
| Description of Outcome Integration of environment objectives in ADB operations and business processes is enhanced. |
Progress Towards Outcome – |
| Description of Project Outputs 1. Subproject interventions supporting poverty reduction and improvement in living conditions are successfully implemented. 2. Increased environment capacity in resident missions and in environment agencies in DMCs. 3. Knowledge on povertyenvironment linkages captured and disseminated. 4. Adequate management and administration of the TA is in place. |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) – |
| Status of Development Objectives – |
Material Changes – |
| Date of First Listing | 2007 Oct 22 |
| Consulting Services 1. Poverty Environment Specialist (36 person months International) 2. TA Administration Specialist (36 person months National) 3. Environment Specialists (180 person months National) 4. Website Administrator (24 person months National) 5. Website Design Specialist (6 person months National) |
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| Procurement – |
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| Procurement and Consulting Notices http://www.adb.org/projects/41062-012/business-opportunities |
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| Concept Clearance | – |
| Fact-finding | – |
| Management Review Meeting | – |
| Approval | – |
| Last Review Mission | – |
| Approval No. | Approval | Signing | Effectivity | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | ||||
| Technical Assistance 6422 | 29 Nov 2007 | – | 29 Nov 2007 | 31 Dec 2011 | 31 Dec 2013 | – |
| Date | Approval Number | ADB (US$ thousand) | Others (US$ thousand) | Net Percentage |
| Cumulative Contract Awards | ||||
| Cumulative Disbursements | ||||
| Approval Number | Approved Amount | Revised Amount | Total Commitment | Uncommitted Balance | Total Disbursement | Undisbursed Balance |
| Technical Assistance 6422 | 5,450 | 5,450 | 4,915 | 535 | 2,905 | 2,545 |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Mark Kunzer (mkunzer@adb.org) |
| Responsible ADB Department | Regional and Sustainable Development Department |
| Responsible ADB Divisions | Environment and Safeguards Division, RSDD |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank |
| Project Website | http://www.adb.org/projects/41062-012/main |
| List of Project Documents | http://www.adb.org/projects/41062-012/documents |