Bangladesh : Preparing the Climate Resilient Livelihood Improvement and Watershed Management in Chittagong Hill Tracts Sector Project

Sovereign Project | 54047-002

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is one of the poorest regions of Bangladesh. Poverty in CHT stems from prolonged under-development in the five forms of capital which are necessary to sustain livelihoods and improve overall human well-being namely: (i) physical capital (i.e., the lack of roads and bridges, telecommunications, water supply, irrigation and agriculture facilities); (ii) human capital (i.e., the lack of access to education and vocational skills and health services); (iii) social capital (i.e., prevailing political tensions, fragmented local leadership, lack of governance and social exclusion); (iv) natural capital (i.e., unsustainable land uses as a result of uncertain tenurial rights, and increased climate vulnerability); and (v) financial capital (i.e., lack of personal savings and credit, limited inward remittances, and the limited flow of development funds from both the public and private sectors).

The TA is scheduled to close on 31 December 2022.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Ranawana, Sanath
    South Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Bangladesh
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development

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Project Name Preparing the Climate Resilient Livelihood Improvement and Watershed Management in Chittagong Hill Tracts Sector Project
Project Number 54047-002
Country / Economy Bangladesh
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 6546-BAN: Preparing the Climate Resilient Livelihood Improvement and Watershed Management in Chittagong Hill Tracts Sector Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 500,000.00
Water Financing Partnership Facility-NET TF US$ 500,000.00
TA 6546-BAN: Preparing the Climate Resilient Livelihood Improvement and Watershed Management in Chittagong Hill Tracts Sector Project (Supplementary)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 300,000.00
Operational Priorities OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production - Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure
Gender Gender equity theme
Description

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is one of the poorest regions of Bangladesh. Poverty in CHT stems from prolonged under-development in the five forms of capital which are necessary to sustain livelihoods and improve overall human well-being namely: (i) physical capital (i.e., the lack of roads and bridges, telecommunications, water supply, irrigation and agriculture facilities); (ii) human capital (i.e., the lack of access to education and vocational skills and health services); (iii) social capital (i.e., prevailing political tensions, fragmented local leadership, lack of governance and social exclusion); (iv) natural capital (i.e., unsustainable land uses as a result of uncertain tenurial rights, and increased climate vulnerability); and (v) financial capital (i.e., lack of personal savings and credit, limited inward remittances, and the limited flow of development funds from both the public and private sectors).

The TA is scheduled to close on 31 December 2022.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The TA is required to support the government to prepare the ensuing loan. The TA consultants will work closely with the assigned government counterpart staff to support preparation of: (i) feasibility studies, and bid documents (for the goods, works and consulting services packages that must meet the readiness requirement); (ii) frameworks, procedures and templates for the remaining goods, works and services packages; (iii) required due diligence; and (iv) appropriate implementing arrangements. Adopting a fully consultative process, they will design outputs that meet the stated impact and outcome of the project. They will prepare all the project documents required to support processing and approval of the ensuing loan project by ADB. They will also assist the government with advance procurement actions.
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Rangamati
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design The project will ensure participation of community men and women, including the poor and disadvantaged groups. The project will strengthen participation through (i) inclusion of the poor and women as members of different committees; (ii) developing demand driven subproject selection by separate consultation with men and women groups consisting of various economic groups; and (iii) inclusion of community people as skilled and unskilled labors in the infrastructure related works. All relevant stakeholders, including the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council, the three Hill District Councils, circle chiefs, the Local Government Engineering Department, traditional village leaders (karbaris and headmen), district and Union Council chairpersons and members, and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) working in the project location will be consulted. Stakeholders will be involved in the design of the community infrastructure and basic services.
During Project Implementation Main stakeholders include general citizens, poor and vulnerable communities, and excluded groups (women, elderly, persons with disabilities) in areas where the proposed infrastructure and interventions will be developed. Government, community groups, and civil society organizations working in the project location will be fully consulted. Stakeholders will be involved in the needs assessment and the design of the community infrastructure. Community members will select the subprojects; women will be consulted in selecting the locations of water supply interventions; and the village people will be involved in the construction, operation and maintenance of the interventions. Poor, socially excluded groups, and women-headed households will be especially targeted for appropriate work opportunities in the construction and operation and maintenance of different infrastructure subprojects. Such groups will also be provided with suitable capacity building support. An NGO may be recruited to undertake the socioeconomic baseline survey baseline assessment, and NGOs may be recruited for social mobilization.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The TA consultants were recruited in accordance with ADB's Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and ADB's Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers: Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time).
Procurement To be procured by the consultants in accordance with ADB's Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and ADB's Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers: Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time).
Responsible ADB Officer Ranawana, Sanath
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Banglad
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 06 Aug 2020
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 16 Dec 2022

TA 6546-BAN

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
06 Aug 2020 20 Dec 2020 20 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 25 Apr 2023
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
800,000.00 500,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,300,000.00 05 May 2023 1,126,723.60

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Preparing the Climate Resilient Livelihood Improvement and Watershed Management in Chittagong Hill Tracts project Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 6546 12 Mar 2021 EUROCONSULT MOTT MACDONALD(NETHERLANDS) in association with MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED(UNITED KINGDOM) | Amsterdamseweg 15 / P.O. Box 441 6800 AK ARNHEM NETHERLANDS Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Banglad 1,000,000.00 —

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