Regional : Applying Space-Based Technology and Information and Communication Technology to Strengthen Disaster Resilience
The techical assistance (TA) aims to establish a more information-based Disaster Risk Management through the application of Space-based Technology (SBT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The TA will have the following outputs: (i) SBT and ICT applied for information collection, sharing and utilization for disaster risk reduction, post disaster response, recovery and reconstruction in the selected communities in one or two pilot cities in each pilot country, (ii) knowledge shared regarding sustainable SBT and ICT applications for DRM in each pilot country and the knowledge in pilot countries shared in the region, and (iii) policy guidelines developed regarding sustainable SBT and ICT applications for DRM in each pilot country.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Yahata, Tadayoshi
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Modality
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Sector
- Information and communication technology
- Project Name
- Applying Space-Based Technology and Information and Communication Technology to Strengthen Disaster Resilience
- Project Number
- 48333-001
- Country / Economy
- Regional
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Fiji
- Philippines
- Project Status
- Closed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
TA 8884-REG: Applying Space-based Technology and Information and Communication Technology to Strengthen Disaster Resilience Source Amount Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 2.00 million - Strategic Agendas
- Environmentally sustainable growth
- Inclusive economic growth
- Regional integration
- Drivers of Change
- Governance and capacity development
- Knowledge solutions
- Partnerships
- Sector / Subsector
Information and communication technology /
- Gender
- No gender elements
- Description
The techical assistance (TA) aims to establish a more information-based Disaster Risk Management through the application of Space-based Technology (SBT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The TA will have the following outputs: (i) SBT and ICT applied for information collection, sharing and utilization for disaster risk reduction, post disaster response, recovery and reconstruction in the selected communities in one or two pilot cities in each pilot country, (ii) knowledge shared regarding sustainable SBT and ICT applications for DRM in each pilot country and the knowledge in pilot countries shared in the region, and (iii) policy guidelines developed regarding sustainable SBT and ICT applications for DRM in each pilot country.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The Asia Pacific region has increasingly been subject to all major types of natural hazards and natural disasters. This has intensified the need for strengthened information systems for disaster resilience and timely support post disaster.
In this light, this TA aims to contribute to establish more information-based DRM by improving the quality and timeliness of information for disaster preparedness and response using SBT and ICT. It will be able to assist DMCs in improving local capacity to collect and share reliable and timely disaster related data at a local government and community level to strengthen their disaster resilience and support timely post-disaster response, recovery and reconstruction efforts.
- Impact
More information-based DRM
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Improved quality and timeliness of information for disaster preparedness and response using SBT and ICT in the pilot DMCs
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
1. SBT and ICT applied for information collection, sharing and utilization for disaster risk reduction, post disaster response, recovery and reconstruction in the selected communities in one or two pilot cities in each pilot country
2. Knowledge shared regarding sustainable SBT and ICT applications for DRM
3. Policy guidelines developed regarding sustainable SBT and ICT applications for DRM in each pilot country
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
The TA engaged three consulting firms to implement the TA activities regarding (i) development of ICT tools; (ii) satellite data processing for disaster damage assessment; (iii) project management, methodology and policy guideline development and knowledge dissemination. The implementation activities are in close coordination with the Ministry of Emergency Situation (MES) in Armenia, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) with the support of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Bangladesh, the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Fiji, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines.
A final regional workshop was held in July 2017 where DMC participants (i) shared knowledge among TA implementing agencies in the four countries, (ii) discussed policy recommendations and mechanisms to improve the use of SBT and ICT to strengthen disaster resilience and (iii) established potential partnerships and approaches to scale up the project.
The TA is closing on 30 September 2017. Final reports and expected deliverables are being completed.
- Geographical Location
- Armenia - Nation-wide; Bangladesh - Nation-wide; Fiji - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
- The TA will require 144 person-months of consulting services (32 person-months international and 112 person-months national to implement the TA components in the pilot countries. All consultants will be engaged by ADB in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). The consultants will work under the overall supervision of ADB.
- Procurement
- Any procurement under this TA will be in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2010, as amended from time to time). Disbursements under the TA will be made in accordance with ADB''s Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook. At the end of the TA, equipment purchased through the shopping method under the TA will be assigned to the agencies concerned in the DMCs.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Yahata, Tadayoshi
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Urban Development Sector Group
- Executing Agencies
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Asian Development Bank
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 03 Oct 2014
- Fact Finding
- 01 Jul 2014 to 30 Sep 2014
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 31 Mar 2015
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 18 Sep 2017
Funding
TA 8884-REG
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 31 Mar 2015 | - | 31 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | 20 Dec 2017 |
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2022 | 1,844,151.62 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applying Space-Based Technology and Information and Communication Technology to Strengthen Disaster Resilience: Technical Assistance Completion Report | TA Completion Reports | Jun 2018 |
| Applying Space-Based Technology and Information and Communication Technology to Strengthen Disaster Resilience: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Mar 2015 |
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 8884 | 24 Sep 2015 | Geothings Inc. (Taipei,China) | Rm. 233-1, Bldg. 53, No. 195 Sec .4, Chungshing Rd., 310 Chutung Taipei,China | Asian Development Bank | 191,190.00 | — |
| Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 8884 | 05 Oct 2015 | Pasco Corporation (PASCO, Japan) | 1-1-2 Higashiyama Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-0 | Asian Development Bank | 199,226.00 | — |
| Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 8884 | 16 Oct 2015 | Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) in association with Asian Disaster Reduction Center (Japan) | Km. 42 Paholyothin Highway, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand | Asian Development Bank | 1,131,976.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.