Regional : Improving Water Security and Resilience through Digitalization

Sovereign Project | 55064-003

The TA Subproject 2 will have the following outcome: resilience in water management enhanced. This subproject outcome will support the achievement of the TA cluster outcome of resilient investments and policies in the water sector increased by raising the awareness and improving the capacity of selected municipal and village governing bodies, utilities, or water resource management entities, or other water-related organizations and agencies on resilience. It will support the TA cluster outputs by (i) providing project preparation and implementation support to operations departments in integrating resilient practices, mainly on integration of information and communication technology (ICT), digital, and remote sensing technologies in projects and programs, and (ii) supporting the establishment of Asia-Pacific Water Resilience Hub to build the capacity, increase awareness and knowledge base for resilience in water supply and sanitation services delivery and water resources management.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Bhattacharya, Sibesh
    Sectors Group
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Project Name
Improving Water Security and Resilience through Digitalization
Project Number
55064-003
Country / Economy
  • Regional
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 6854-REG: Improving Water Security and Resilience through Digitalization
Source Amount
Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 2.00 million
Operational Priorities
  • OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
  • OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
  • OP4: Making cities more livable
  • OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
Sector / Subsector
  • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural drainage - Agricultural policy, institutional and capacity development - Irrigation - Rural flood protection - Rural sanitation

  • Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban flood protection - Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban sanitation - Urban water supply

Gender
Some gender elements
Description
The TA Subproject 2 will have the following outcome: resilience in water management enhanced. This subproject outcome will support the achievement of the TA cluster outcome of resilient investments and policies in the water sector increased by raising the awareness and improving the capacity of selected municipal and village governing bodies, utilities, or water resource management entities, or other water-related organizations and agencies on resilience. It will support the TA cluster outputs by (i) providing project preparation and implementation support to operations departments in integrating resilient practices, mainly on integration of information and communication technology (ICT), digital, and remote sensing technologies in projects and programs, and (ii) supporting the establishment of Asia-Pacific Water Resilience Hub to build the capacity, increase awareness and knowledge base for resilience in water supply and sanitation services delivery and water resources management.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Resilience in the water sector of Asia and the Pacific enhanced

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

Resilience in water management enhanced

Progress Toward Outcome

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

Digitalization into water projects and programs integrated

Asia-Pacific Water Resilience Hub established

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Regional

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer
Bhattacharya, Sibesh
Responsible ADB Department
Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division
Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SG-WUD)
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank

Timetable

Concept Clearance
-
Fact Finding
20 Oct 2021 to 20 Oct 2021
MRM
-
Approval
06 Dec 2021
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
06 Dec 2021

Funding

TA 6854-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
06 Dec 2021 - 06 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2025 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
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
Cumulative Disbursements
Date Amount
03 Sep 2024 697,903.54

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Title Document Type Document Date
Improving Water Security and Resilience through Digitalization: Technical Assistance Subproject Report TA Subproject Proposal Dec 2021

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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
SRI Digitization specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Cluster TA Coordinator Individual - Consulting Closed
Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Hub Manager Individual - Consulting Closed
SRI: In-country Coordinator Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

None currently available.