Cambodia: Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project
The Project will support community mobilization for formulation of development plans and implementation of small scale infrastructure to enhance rural incomes and thereby relieve pressures on the natural resource base of the Tonle Sap Basin. It will increase options for people to develop the necessary skills and to access additional financial resources to enable pursuit of new livelihood activities. The Project consists of three components: (i) improve rural infrastructure - (a) improvement and development of social infrastructure; (b) improvement of agricultural water management infrastructure; and (c) improvement of rural roads and communication infrastructure; (ii) increase livelihood options for rural communities - financial services and technical services; and (iii) project management.
Project Details
-
Project Officer
Long, Piseth Vou
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Cambodia -
Modality
- Grant
- Loan
-
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Related Projects
Project Name | Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project | ||||||||
Project Number | 37287-013 | ||||||||
Country / Economy | Cambodia |
||||||||
Project Status | Closed | ||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
||||||||
Source of Funding / Amount |
|
||||||||
Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
||||||||
Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
||||||||
Sector / Subsector |
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural policy, institutional and capacity development - Agricultural production - Irrigation - Rural market infrastructure Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
||||||||
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
Description | The Project will support community mobilization for formulation of development plans and implementation of small scale infrastructure to enhance rural incomes and thereby relieve pressures on the natural resource base of the Tonle Sap Basin. It will increase options for people to develop the necessary skills and to access additional financial resources to enable pursuit of new livelihood activities. The Project consists of three components: (i) improve rural infrastructure - (a) improvement and development of social infrastructure; (b) improvement of agricultural water management infrastructure; and (c) improvement of rural roads and communication infrastructure; (ii) increase livelihood options for rural communities - financial services and technical services; and (iii) project management. | ||||||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Agriculture accounts for one third of Cambodia's gross domestic product (GDP) and is the main source of livelihood for nearly 80% of the population. Many of the people in the lowland rural communities that surround Tonle Sap depend on agriculture, but they are vulnerable to shocks. Accidents and ill health, seasonal shortages of rainfall (especially at the beginning of the rainy season), seasonal shortages of water (especially drinking water during the dry season), and food shortages resulting from shortfalls in the rice harvest (caused by an unreliable supply of water at the start and finish of both wet and dry rice crops) all increase the vulnerability of people in the lowlands. Despite the richness of the lake, poverty rates in the basin are higher than in the country as a whole. Over 50% of households do not grow enough rice to meet their needs. Seasonal migration from lowland communities into the lake buffer zone, to supplement diets, risks overexploiting the lake and exacerbating existing pressures on its resources. Irrigation is one of the 16 strategic priorities for national development, as a remedial measure to earlier developments which tend to be poorly designed or constructed on a scale that is difficult for communal maintenance. Many schemes now need urgent upgrading to support the needs of the communities. Furthermore, transport and water supply and sanitation infrastructure also require upgrading. Adoption of new agricultural practices and opportunities for off-farm employment in the lowlands are restricted by limited vocational education, poor financial services, and poor rural infrastructure. The proposed Asian Development Fund (ADF) IX combined loan and grant will enable the Project to focus on community-driven development, linked with provincial level infrastructure investments and creation of new opportunities for on and off-farm employment to reduce poverty and vulnerability in one of the poorest regions of Cambodia. |
||||||||
Impact | Improved livelihoods in selected communes increase economic activity and household incomes. |
Project Outcome | |
---|---|
Description of Outcome | Rural populations use improved infrastructure and services in selected communes to increase economic activity and household income. |
Progress Toward Outcome | Project implementation was completed on 31 December 2015, overall physical progress was achieved at 100%. Cumulative contract awards were $9.79 million and $9.9 million, equivalent to 99.6% and 100% of the total loan and grant amounts. Cumulative disbursements were $9.73 million and $9.88 million, equivalent to 100% and 98.8% of the total loan and grant amounts, respectively. ADB approved for a winding up period from July to 31 August 2016 to allow additional time for EA to submit WA to ADB for direct payment of $14,296.90 to REDECAM Group. An outstanding imprest balance of $104,875.81 under Loan 2376 has been arranged for refund back to ADB on 15 July 16 by the EA. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | 1. Rural infrastructure is improved 2. Rural livelihood options increased 3. Project implementation effectively managed |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 157 out of 161 small-scale subprojects have been completed in 40 targeted communes of three provinces. Construction progress for the remaining 4 sub-projects will be completed in November. 80 small businesses have been established. 31.3 km of main canals, 55.9 of secondary canals, 19.8 Km tertiary canal, and 393 structures small and large structures have been completed. A total of 58 subprojects in three target provinces have been completed. The total irrigated areas rehabilitated by the project are 13,376 ha, which is 139% of the original target of 9,600 ha. 13 FWUGs have been established and another 9 are being established. Construction works for 54 sub-projects to rehabilitate 205.91 km of roads have been completed, which is equivalent to 90% of the target of 230 km. Out of the 205.91 km, 84.7 km are road maintenance. 15 road maintenance committees have been established. Other 15 are being formed. Selected farmers in 40 communes of three project provinces have been trained to microfinance through self help groups and saving groups. 2,326 beneficiaries utilized local saving-led credit system and 1984 beneficiaries utilized MFI. Selected farmers in 40 communes have been sent to on-farm/off-farm trainings. 66% of the participants are women. More than 30% women of participants have attended the trainings. Over 200 project staff have been selected and trained Late submissions of the inception and quarterly reports were observed in 2010, but the EA improved its submissions in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Lengthy start-up delay due to complex project design. However, there is no problem for the Project to be completed on time. |
Geographical Location | Baray, Kampong Leang, Kampong Leang, Kandieng, Krakor, Krong Kampong Chhnang, Krong Stueng Saen, Phumi Ampil Toek, Phumi Anhchanh Rung, Phumi Boeng (1), Phumi Chaeung Daeung, Phumi Chantor, Phumi Chey, Phumi Kampreal, Phumi Kbel, Phumi Krasang, Phumi Prasat, Phumi Rumlech, Phumi Trang Traeu |
Safeguard Categories | |
---|---|
Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | B |
Indigenous Peoples | B |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
---|---|
Environmental Aspects | No issue |
Involuntary Resettlement | No issue |
Indigenous Peoples | N.A |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | No issue |
During Project Implementation | No issue |
Business Opportunities | |
---|---|
Consulting Services | The Project requires a total of 31 person-months (pm) of international specialists and 204 pm of national specialists for a total of 235 pm to support the implementation and capacity building initiatives. Consultants have been selected and engaged in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. For the project management and implementation consultants, the PMU is responsible for the recruitment of a consulting firm using QCBS. The Project requires (i) international and national consultants to assist the PMU with project management and implementation; (ii) international and national training consultants to prepare and assist in the operation of the capacity building component; (iii) national consultants to assist the provincial agencies with community participation, provincial level planning, subproject identification and the preparation of the environmental assessments, resettlement plans; and (iv) national engineering consultants to prepare detailed engineering designs and supervise construction works. |
Procurement | All procurement for the Project carried out in compliance with Government's Standard Operating Procedures for Externally Assisted Projects. Procurement activities are mainly undertaken by the executive committee of the Provincial Rural Development Committee. Goods and works financed by ADB are procured in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Long, Piseth Vou |
Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Cambodia Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology H.E. Veng Sakhon [email protected] Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Phnom Penh |
Timetable | |
---|---|
Concept Clearance | 11 Oct 2006 |
Fact Finding | 15 Mar 2007 to 27 Mar 2007 |
MRM | 30 Aug 2007 |
Approval | 05 Dec 2007 |
Last Review Mission | - |
PDS Creation Date | 07 Apr 2006 |
Last PDS Update | 22 Jul 2016 |
Grant 0092-CAM
Milestones | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
05 Dec 2007 | 18 Feb 2008 | 05 Nov 2008 | 30 Jun 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 25 Aug 2016 |
Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 9.90 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 9.90 | 17 Jun 2022 | 9.88 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 9.88 | 0.00 | 100% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | - |
Loan 2376-CAM
Milestones | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
05 Dec 2007 | 18 Feb 2008 | 05 Nov 2008 | 30 Jun 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 19 Jul 2016 |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 14.10 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 10.10 | 17 Jun 2022 | 9.73 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 4.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 9.73 | 0.00 | 100% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | - |
Project Data Sheets (PDS) contain summary information on the project or program. Because the PDS is a work in progress, some information may not be included in its initial version but will be added as it becomes available. Information about proposed projects is tentative and indicative.
The Access to Information Policy (AIP) recognizes that transparency and accountability are essential to development effectiveness. It establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced.
The Accountability Mechanism provides a forum where people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects can voice and seek solutions to their problems and report alleged noncompliance of ADB's operational policies and procedures.
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.
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
---|---|---|
Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project: Project Completion Report | Project/Program Completion Reports | Jul 2017 |
Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project | Procurement Plans | Apr 2014 |
Tripartite Agreement relating to Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project dated 27 May 2010 | Financing Agreement | May 2010 |
Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project | Project/Program Administration Manual | Jan 2009 |
Financing Agreement for Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project between Kingdom of Cambodia and Asian Development Bank dated 18 February 2008 | Financing Agreement | Feb 2008 |
Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2007 |
Tonle Sap Lowland Stabilization Sector Project | Design and Monitoring Frameworks | Aug 2007 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
---|---|---|
Cambodia: Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Dec 2018 |
Related Publications
None currently available.
The Access to Information Policy (AIP) establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced in its operations to facilitate stakeholder participation in ADB's decision-making. For more information, refer to the Safeguard Policy Statement, Operations Manual F1, and Operations Manual L3.
Requests for information may also be directed to the InfoUnit.
Tenders
No tenders for this project were found.
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
---|---|---|
Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project | Procurement Plans | Apr 2014 |