The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will strengthen the capacity and networks of university-level educators and institutions to improve the teaching and application of environment and climate change laws in ADB's developing member countries (DMCs), leading to more effective implementation, compliance and enforcement of national laws and better implementation of international commitments such as the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The TA will: (i) improve the quality of teaching of environmental laws and emerging climate change laws through train-the-trainers (TTT) programs; (ii) expand national, subregional and regional networks; and (iii) enhance knowledge platform to increase national and regional expertise.
| Project Name | Strengthening the Capacity for Environmental and Climate Change Laws in Asia and the Pacific | ||||||||
| Project Number | 51310-001 | ||||||||
| Country | Regional |
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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 Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector | Public sector management / Law and judiciary |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will strengthen the capacity and networks of university-level educators and institutions to improve the teaching and application of environment and climate change laws in ADB's developing member countries (DMCs), leading to more effective implementation, compliance and enforcement of national laws and better implementation of international commitments such as the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The TA will: (i) improve the quality of teaching of environmental laws and emerging climate change laws through train-the-trainers (TTT) programs; (ii) expand national, subregional and regional networks; and (iii) enhance knowledge platform to increase national and regional expertise. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||||
| Impact | Environmental governance capabilities of DMCs improved through strengthened capacity in environment and climate change laws | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Strengthened capacity of the teaching and application of environment and climate change laws towards more effective implementation, compliance and enforcement in ADB's DMCs |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
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| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Quality of teaching of environment and climate change laws improved 2. National, sub-regional and regional networks expanded 3. Knowledge platform to increase national and regional expertise expanded |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Regional |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Consulting Services | To be determined and updated at the approval of the TA. |
| Procurement | No procurement is anticipated under the TA. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Pak, Christina U. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Office of the General Counsel |
| Responsible ADB Division | Office of the General Counsel |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 20 Feb 2018 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 22 Dec 2017 | - | 22 Dec 2017 | 28 Feb 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 750,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 750,000.00 | 22 Dec 2017 | 531,556.81 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Strengthening the Capacity for Environmental and Climate Change Laws in Asia and the Pacific: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2017 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Regional Environmental and Climate Law and Governance Expert | Individual - Consulting | Active | 19 Jan 2021 | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Regional Environmental and Climate Law and Governance Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 08 Jul 2020 | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Legal Training Specialist (TTT Resource Person) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Jul 2019 | 31 Jul 2019 |
| E-Learning Course Development Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Feb 2019 | 05 Mar 2019 |
| Knowledge Management & Communications Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Mar 2018 | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Web & Multimedia IT Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Mar 2018 | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Senior Project Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Mar 2018 | 26 Mar 2018 |
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