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p. -1 of 74 BACK | NEXT Home Page of Dams and Development Foreword I. Why an e-paper on dams and development? II. Assessing options III. Participatory processes IV. Social impacts V. Environmental impacts VI. Benefit distribution VII. Dam safety and sustainability VIII. Existing projects IX. Improving governance X. What other organizations say XI. ADB, Dams, and Development XII. References Contact Us

Extracts from ADB's Poverty Reduction Strategy related to identifying needs and assessing options:

Country programming and identification of projects:

'ADB's Country Operational Strategy will then be formulated on the basis of the priorities emerging from the poverty analysis and the high level forum. The Strategy will provide the analysis and set out the areas of focus, including policy reforms and sectoral emphases….. ADB's Country Assistance Plans will translate the underlying thrusts of the partnership agreements into specific activities.'…(page 17).

'All ADB loans and technical assistance will be expected to contribute to the reduction of poverty.'…(page 19).

'In selecting projects, ADB will favor those that promise the biggest returns in terms of poverty reduction'….(page 21).

'Procedures for identifying and designing projects will help empower the poor and civil organizations that represent them.'…(page 23).

Sector specific guidance:

On agriculture and rural development, 'ADB will give greater emphasis to development of agroclimatic areas that have been bypassed by green revolution technology. ADB will also give greater attention to the social, environmental, and institutional factors necessary to enhance efficiency and productivity in all areas of agricultural production, and associated non-farm activities.'..'. At the policy level, ADB will continue to address inefficiencies resulting from inappropriate subsidies, market distortions, and the conflicting signals often given to farmers and rural enterprises.'….(page 25).

On energy, 'Increased emphasis will be given to rural electrification and renewable energy. …. Where traditional power projects continue to be unattractive to the private sector, governments and ADB may have to maintain their investment role to ensure an adequate supply of electricity'. (page 29)

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