The project will support the development of the State Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) to a sustainable and well-resourced institution that produces timely and accurate forecasting of extreme weather events particularly in the Pyanj River Basin. In doing so, the project will address key institutional weaknesses. The project will (i) modernize Hydromet's campus and associated facilities, (ii) support legal and organizational transformation and capacity building of Hydromet into a government entity with flexibility to set staff salaries and retain additional entrepreneurial revenue, (iii) undertake capacity building for improve forecasting and warning of extreme weather events, and (iv) support development and implementation of a viable business model through marketing of fee-based services.
| Project Name | Water Resources Management in the Pyanj River Basin Project (Additional Finance) | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 47181-003 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Tajikistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Rural flood protection - Rural water policy, institutional and capacity development - Water-based natural resources management |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The project will support the development of the State Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) to a sustainable and well-resourced institution that produces timely and accurate forecasting of extreme weather events particularly in the Pyanj River Basin. In doing so, the project will address key institutional weaknesses. The project will (i) modernize Hydromet's campus and associated facilities, (ii) support legal and organizational transformation and capacity building of Hydromet into a government entity with flexibility to set staff salaries and retain additional entrepreneurial revenue, (iii) undertake capacity building for improve forecasting and warning of extreme weather events, and (iv) support development and implementation of a viable business model through marketing of fee-based services. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Tajikistan already faces recurring climate-related extreme weather events, particularly flood and landslides. Climate change is expected to exacerbate these impacts. Districts in the Pyanj River Basin are among poorest and most vulnerable in the country. However, low capacity in the country the forecasting of weather, hydrometeorological, and climatic conditions remain a critical bottleneck in improving water resources management in the Pyanj River Basin and the rest of the country. Disaster risk mitigation and response in vulnerable communities, as well as broader climate change adaptation efforts, are thus hampered. The responsible forecasting entity, the State Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) is crippled by many of the common problems faced by post-Soviet institutions including limited budget, decaying infrastructure, and poor staff retention. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | Current project Irrigated land in good condition and food security increased Current project The efficiency of water resource use increased Overall project Above impacts unchanged. Climate resilience of agriculture and water resources sectors improved. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Current project Increased agricultural production in CIS area of PRB Overall Project Agricultural productivity and relevance of forecasting services increased in the PRB |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Project is on track to meet outcome. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Output 1: Water resources in PRB better managed Output 3: Farm management capacity and water use skill improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The project is currently on track to deliver planned outputs on schedule. Legal and organization transformation of Hydromet: Preparation and planning activities are underway and on track. To determine the needs of project beneficiaries and users of weather and climate services, a stakeholder questionnaire has been prepared and will be mobilized through a survey firm. In total, it is planned to interview 500 key beneficiaries of which at least 30% must be women. Recruitment of an additional national legal expert is ongoing to support legal and institutional transformation assessment and procedures. In August 2019, the project implementation group (PIG) held a training workshop on "Capacity Building and Resource Management of the Agency for Hydrometeorology" to discuss the prospective role and strengthening of Hydromet services. The workshop was attended by 40 people. Of the total number of participants in the training workshop, 15 were women. Modernization of the Hydromet campus: Detailed design is underway for the civil works packages: (1) completion of the unfinished main building of the Hydromet operations center and ancillary buildings and (2) construction of mixed-used buildings. Advertisement for package 1 is expected in Q2 2020 with contract award in Q3. Advertisement for package 2 is expected in Q3 2020 with contract award in Q4 2020 or Q1 2021. Forecasting and warning of extreme weather events. Preparation and planning activities are underway and on track. Based on a review of past project results, the following pilot basins were tentatively selected: Khatlon region: Yahsu and Kizilsu river basins (Vose and Kurbonshaid stations), Vanj river basin (Motravn station), Bartang river basin (Shuchand station), Gunt River Basin (Khorog station). The international flood forecasting specialist will be mobilized in Q2 2020, once roads in remote mountainous areas are passable after winter. Marketing of fee-based services: Preparation and planning activities are underway and on track. In November 2019, the PIG held a workshop on "Marketing of Fee-based Information Services of Hydromet" to increase the level of awareness among specialists workshop. Of the 40 participants, 17 were women. In November 2019, a further workshop was held on "Capacity Building of the Agency for Hydrometeorology and Cooperation Priority Directions with Stakeholders" to discuss best practice of Hydromet organization, customer management, and production process. Assessment is underway to further develop the Hydromet website (www.meteo.tj), improve customer engagement, and weather information products. |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | An IEE has been prepared for the project. Expected construction-phase impacts are not significant or complex. The project's residual adverse impacts are not expected to be significant after the implementation of feasible environmental management measures. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | No involuntary acquisition of land or involuntary restrictions on land use are expected, according to the SPS definition. |
| Indigenous Peoples | No indigenous peoples are present in the project area, according to the SPS definition. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Stakeholder survey and market research was conducted on the demand and need for Hydromet services. |
| During Project Implementation | Further periodic stakeholder surveys and market research will be conducted during implementation. Target communities will be consulted and trained in the flood warnings and disaster preparedness. Information products will be developed through consultation with key stakeholders, farmers, and communities in the Pyanj River Basin, and made available through the platform. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Advance contracting was used for recruitment of consulting services. There is no retroactive financing envisaged in this project. |
| Procurement | For the additional financing project, universal procurement will apply, as ADB and GCF's resources will jointly finance individual procurement packages. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Rive, Nathan A. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
State Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) Shevchenko Street 47, Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | 31 Jan 2018 to 07 Feb 2018 |
| MRM | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Approval | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 31 Mar 2020 |
Grant 0576-TAJ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 21 Jun 2018 | 03 Aug 2018 | 07 Mar 2019 | 31 Dec 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 15.57 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 13.00 | 21 Jun 2018 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 14% |
| Counterpart | 2.57 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 21 Jun 2018 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 7% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory |
Grant 0577-TAJ
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 21 Jun 2018 | 03 Aug 2018 | 07 Mar 2019 | 31 Dec 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 10.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 21 Jun 2018 | 0.00 | 1.37 | 27% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 10.00 | 21 Jun 2018 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 11% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Water Resources Management in Pyanj River Basin (Additional Financing): Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Dec 2017 |
| Управление водными ресурсами в бассейне реки Пяндж (дополнительное финансирование): Первоначальная экологическая экспертиза | Initial Environmental Examination | Dec 2017 |
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ADB Additional Support to Improve Water Management in Tajikistan
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $6.5 million grant as additional financing for the ongoing efforts to improve water resources management in the Pyanj River Basin, Tajikistan’s largest river basin.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Consulting services for the Conduct a Social Survey | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 16 Mar 2020 | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Project Implementation Consultant Including Survey and Design | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 14 Aug 2018 | 20 Aug 2018 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| CS-01 (PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT INCLUDING SURVEY AND DESIGN) | Grant 0576 | 05 Jun 2019 | FCG INTERNATIONAL LTD. IN ASSOCIATION WITH FI | OSMONTIE 34 4TH FLOOR HELSINKI 00610 FINLAND | State Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) | CONSULTANCY | 686,117.00 | — |
| CS-01 (PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT INCLUDING SURVEY AND DESIGN) | Grant 0577 | 05 Jun 2019 | FCG INTERNATIONAL LTD. IN ASSOCIATION WITH FI | OSMONTIE 34 4TH FLOOR HELSINKI 00610 FINLAND | State Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) | CONSULTANCY | 1,209,233.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Water Resources Management in the Pyanj River Basin Project (Additional Finance): Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Mar 2020 |