Regional: Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities

Project Name Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities
Project Number 53212-001
Country / Economy Regional
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9919-REG: Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities
Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund under the Urban Financing Partnership Facility US$ 2.00 million
Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund US$ 500,000.00
Operational Priorities OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP4: Making cities more livable
OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
Sector / Subsector

Information and communication technology / ICT strategy and policy, and capacity development

Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services - Urban policy, institutional and capacity development

Gender Some gender elements
Description The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support the efforts of the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build livable cities that are green, competitive, inclusive, and resilient by applying innovative and integrated solutions in project development, design, and execution.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The TA is aligned with ADB's Strategy 2030 and its Operational Plan for Priority 4: Making Cities More Livable, 2019-2024, which aims to improve the coverage, quality, efficiency, and reliability of services in urban areas; strengthen urban planning and the financial sustainability of cities; and improve the urban environment, climate resilience, and disaster risk management of cities. It is being developed in close consultation with ADB operations departments and has been supported by the Urban Sector Group Committee (comprising of directors from the operations departments). Additionally, it will build on lessons from previous activities of ADB's regional departments, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, and urban development initiatives at other multilateral development organizations. The TA is included in the Management-approved 2019 results-based work plan of the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department.
Impact

Urban livability in DMCs improved (ADB Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for Priority 4)

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Integrated and innovative urban solutions promoted

Progress Toward Outcome Currently undergoing project selection that will incorporate integrated and innovative urban solutions.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Plans for enhancing livability in select cities developed

ADB projects incorporating integrated and innovative urban solutions for select cities supported

Knowledge and capacities of select cities on livability improved

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

Currently undergoing city selection to develop city level action plans in integrated areas using innovative solution that will help make the cities more livable.

Currently undergoing city and project selection for output 2 and 3 delivery.

Currently discussing with project officers and resident missions on areas requiring capacity development through training and knowledge transfer.

Geographical Location Regional
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Operations departments, resident missions, sector and thematic groups
During Project Implementation Operations departments, resident missions, sector and thematic groups, DMCs, development partners, institutions, government affiliated agencies, civil society organizations, urban dwellers in DMCs
Responsible ADB Officer Moon, Sunghoon Kris
Responsible ADB Department Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Responsible ADB Division SDSC-URB
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance 19 Nov 2019
Fact Finding 26 Apr 2019 to 26 Apr 2019
MRM -
Approval 18 Dec 2019
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 05 Aug 2020

TA 9919-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
18 Dec 2019 - 18 Dec 2019 30 Jun 2022 31 Dec 2023 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
0.00 2,500,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500,000.00 15 Dec 2022 1,433,738.03

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