Regional: Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities
The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support the efforts of the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build livable cities that are green, competitive, inclusive, and resilient by applying innovative and integrated solutions in project development, design, and execution.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Moon, Sunghoon Kris
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
| Project Name | Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities | ||||||
| Project Number | 53212-001 | ||||||
| Country / Economy | 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 Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Information and communication technology / ICT strategy and policy, and capacity development Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services - Urban policy, institutional and capacity development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support the efforts of the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build livable cities that are green, competitive, inclusive, and resilient by applying innovative and integrated solutions in project development, design, and execution. | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The TA is aligned with ADB's Strategy 2030 and its Operational Plan for Priority 4: Making Cities More Livable, 2019-2024, which aims to improve the coverage, quality, efficiency, and reliability of services in urban areas; strengthen urban planning and the financial sustainability of cities; and improve the urban environment, climate resilience, and disaster risk management of cities. It is being developed in close consultation with ADB operations departments and has been supported by the Urban Sector Group Committee (comprising of directors from the operations departments). Additionally, it will build on lessons from previous activities of ADB's regional departments, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, and urban development initiatives at other multilateral development organizations. The TA is included in the Management-approved 2019 results-based work plan of the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department. | ||||||
| Impact | Urban livability in DMCs improved (ADB Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for Priority 4) | ||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Integrated and innovative urban solutions promoted |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Currently undergoing project selection that will incorporate integrated and innovative urban solutions. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Plans for enhancing livability in select cities developed ADB projects incorporating integrated and innovative urban solutions for select cities supported Knowledge and capacities of select cities on livability improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Currently undergoing city selection to develop city level action plans in integrated areas using innovative solution that will help make the cities more livable. Currently undergoing city and project selection for output 2 and 3 delivery. Currently discussing with project officers and resident missions on areas requiring capacity development through training and knowledge transfer. |
| Geographical Location | Regional |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Operations departments, resident missions, sector and thematic groups |
| During Project Implementation | Operations departments, resident missions, sector and thematic groups, DMCs, development partners, institutions, government affiliated agencies, civil society organizations, urban dwellers in DMCs |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Moon, Sunghoon Kris |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | SDSC-URB |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 26 Apr 2019 to 26 Apr 2019 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 05 Aug 2020 |
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| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Dec 2019 | - | 18 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 0.00 | 2,500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,500,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 598,742.28 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Urban Data Analytics Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Mar 2022 | 09 Mar 2022 |
| Expert Urban Development Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Dec 2021 | 09 Dec 2021 |
| Urban Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Nov 2021 | 05 Dec 2021 |
| Integrated Urban Development and Planning Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 18 Nov 2021 | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Urban Design Specialist (National) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 05 Nov 2021 | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Urban Profile Facilitator, Pontianak | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Nov 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Community Engagement Specialist, Pontianak | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Nov 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Urban Data Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Nov 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Community Engagement Specialist, Semarang | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Nov 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Urban Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Nov 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Urban Profile Facilitator, Semarang | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Nov 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Expert Urban Development Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Oct 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Urban Design Specialist (International) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 21 Oct 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Urban Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 12 Oct 2021 | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Urban Development Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 09 Oct 2021 | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Urban Redevelopment and Land Management Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 09 Oct 2021 | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Impact Communication Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 05 Jun 2021 | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Capacity Building and Change Management Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Mar 2021 | 01 Apr 2021 |
| Development of Livable City Action Plans | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 23 Mar 2021 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Impact Communication Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 06 Mar 2021 | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Urban Development Specialist - Team Leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Oct 2020 | 02 Nov 2020 |
| Graphic Design Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 May 2020 | 26 May 2020 |
| Web Development | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 May 2020 | 21 May 2020 |
| Research and Publications Development Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 14 May 2020 | 30 May 2020 |
| Terrestrial Ecologist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 22 Feb 2020 | 06 Mar 2020 |
| Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 29 Jan 2020 | 04 Feb 2020 |
| Urban Development Specialist – Project Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 29 Jan 2020 | 04 Feb 2020 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Capacity Development Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance 9919 | 17 Nov 2021 | ICF Consulting Services Limited (U.K.) in association with TANCONS (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (CAMBODIA) | Riverscape, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE United Kingdom | Asian Development Bank | 997,770.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.