The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will build the business case and capacity of ADB developing member countries (DMCs) to invest in natural capital. The TA will support (i) analytical studies, including biophysical and economic assessments to identify and justify natural capital investments; (ii) preparation of investment components of projects; (iii) strengthening of legal frameworks and enforcement mechanism for natural capital, including measures to address the illegal wildlife trade (IWT); and (iv) strengthening of knowledge and capacity for natural capital investments.
| Project Name | Protecting and Investing in Natural Capital in Asia and the Pacific | ||||||||
| Project Number | 50159-001 | ||||||||
| Country | Regional Bhutan Cambodia Indonesia Nepal Pakistan Philippines China, People's Republic of Viet Nam |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture and Natural Resources / Agriculture, natural resources and rural development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will build the business case and capacity of ADB developing member countries (DMCs) to invest in natural capital. The TA will support (i) analytical studies, including biophysical and economic assessments to identify and justify natural capital investments; (ii) preparation of investment components of projects; (iii) strengthening of legal frameworks and enforcement mechanism for natural capital, including measures to address the illegal wildlife trade (IWT); and (iv) strengthening of knowledge and capacity for natural capital investments. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||||
| Impact | Natural capital assets of DMCs improved. | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Commitment of DMCs to invest in natural capital increased. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | 1. Promoting nature-based solutions for flood-risk management in Indonesia and the Philippines 2. Building business case for bamboo in Yangtze River Economic Belt, People's Republic of China 3. Addressing illegal wildlife trading in the Philippines 4. Introducing eco-sensitive design for smart green road/rail transportation in Nepal and Bhutan 5. Assessing basin-scale ecosystem conditions and water quality in Ravi River in Pakistan, using remote sensing techniques 6. Valuing ecosystem services in New Clark City, Philippines |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Business-case for natural capital investments established Investments in natural capital prepared Capacity to address illegal wildlife crime enhanced Knowledge and capacity for natural capital investment strengthened. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Currently we are working to promote flood risk management by integrating nature-based solutions within six river basins in the Philippines as well as supporting the government of Indonesia in integrating nature-based solutions in national policies and infrastructure design. We are also conducting biodiversity assessment and monitoring, ecological profiling and rapid ecosystem services assessment in New Clark City to be incorporated into the project design. The TA is also supporting eco-sensitive road design in Nepal, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of wildlife collision prevention in Bhutan, business case for bamboo for landscape restoration in Yangtze River in the People's Republic of China and addressing environmental degradation based on ecosystem assessment with remote sensing application in Ravi River in Pakistan. The TA is also addressing illegal wildlife trading in the Philippines focusing on policy, law, capacity development, and public awareness of the impacts of biodiversity and ecosystems loss through the trade in illegal wildlife including demand reduction measures for threatened species. Completed knowledge and capacity for natural capital investment 1. Greening the Transport Sector through Smart Plans and Eco-Friendly Designs Workshop- 18 May 2018 in Durban, South Africa. 2. ADB-WWF event on _Sustainable Infrastructure Building a global movement and innovations to avoiding deforestation and biodiversity loss from infrastructure investments_ - 24 June 2018 Da Nang, Viet Nam. 3. Nature Based Approaches to Designing Transport Infrastructure - 14 September 2018 as part of the ADB Transport Forum 2018. 4. Co-organized the session on _Sustainable Infrastructure Day_ at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 14th Conference of Parties in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to support CBD's agenda of mainstreaming biodiversity into our development process November 2018. 5. Launched the ADB-GEF funded Illegal Wildlife Trade: Combatting Environmental Crime in the Philippines project in Clark, Pampanga as part of the 2nd National Wildlife Enforcement Summit November 2018 Published knowledge products on protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity 1. Managing the Perfect Storm: How Healthy Ecosystems Increase Resilience 2. Declining Natural Capital: High Stakes for Asia and the Pacific |
| Geographical Location | Bhutan - Nation-wide; Cambodia - Nation-wide; China - Nation-wide; Indonesia - Nation-wide; Nepal - Nation-wide; Pakistan - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide; Viet Nam - Nation-wide |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Stakeholder communications plan is in preparation. National and regional workshops with partner countries will be programmed in 2019. |
| During Project Implementation | |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Endo, Isao |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | SDSS |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 04 Dec 2018 to 04 Dec 2018 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 06 Dec 2018 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 13 Dec 2017 | - | 13 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2020 | - | - |
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,855,000.00 | 1,834,862.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,689,862.00 | 13 Dec 2017 | 314,870.21 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Protecting and Investing in Natural Capital in Asia and the Pacific: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2017 |
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Related Publications
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Addressing the Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Philippines | Brochures and Flyers | Mar 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| TA Operations and Events Expert | Individual - Consulting | Active | 19 Mar 2019 | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Wildlife Trafficking Research Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 14 Mar 2019 | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Computer Programmer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 12 Mar 2019 | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Public Awareness and Demand Reduction | Firm - Consulting | Active | 06 Mar 2019 | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Nature-based approaches for climate change and disaster-risk management | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 16 Jan 2019 | 08 Feb 2019 |
| Smart Infrastructure Planning and Design (Nepal) | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 10 Jan 2019 | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Policy Specialist (Wildlife Law Enforcement) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Dec 2018 | 10 Jan 2019 |
| TA Administrative Assistant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Oct 2018 | 05 Nov 2018 |
| TA Administrative Assistant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Aug 2018 | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Graphics Designer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Aug 2018 | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Policy, Law and Capacity Development to Address Illegal Wildlife Trade | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 20 Jun 2018 | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Support introduction of natural based solutions for flood risks management in Indonesia and the Philippines | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 19 Apr 2018 | 02 May 2018 |
| TA Administrative Assistant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Apr 2018 | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Knowledge and Communications Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Jan 2018 | 09 Jan 2018 |
| Project Coordination Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Jan 2018 | 09 Jan 2018 |
| Project Management Officer - Illegal Wildlife Trade | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Jan 2018 | 16 Jan 2018 |
Contracts Awarded
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Procurement Plan
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