Mongolia : Improving Climate Change Adaptation Strategic Planning and Community Resilience in the Environment and Natural Resources Sector

Sovereign Project | 55219-001

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Cardascia, Silvia
    Sectors Group
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Mongolia
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Project Name Improving Climate Change Adaptation Strategic Planning and Community Resilience in the Environment and Natural Resources Sector
Project Number 55219-001
Country / Economy Mongolia
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 6859-MON: Improving Climate Change Adaptation Strategic Planning and Community Resilience in the Environment and Natural Resources Sector
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 500,000.00
Climate Change Fund US$ 600,000.00
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 policy, institutional and capacity development - Agricultural production - Land-based natural resources management - Water-based natural resources management
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Adaptation and resilience to climate risks in Mongolia increased
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Measures for climate change adaptation strategic planning and community resilience in the environment and natural resources sector strengthened
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

CCRCC knowledge, operational, and technical capacity on climate change risk assessment and management enhanced
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Consultation with EA, IA, and other stakeholders.
During Project Implementation Consultation and knowledge sharing with EA, IA, and other stakeholders.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services A consulting firm will be recruited using the quality-and cost-based selection method, using a quality-cost ratio of 90:10 by submitting a simplified technical proposal. The successful firm should have demonstrated expertise in climate change adaptation and community engagement with prior experience working in Mongolia as a requirement. All national specialists hired as part of this TA must be fluent in written and spoken English and possess graduate degrees or equivalent experiences relevant to the scope of the work. The international specialist should have prior experience working in Mongolia, an understanding of the country context, and familiarity with concerned government institutions. All consultants will provide inputs to the reports, coordinated by the team leader who will provide overall supervision, oversight, and quality-control. The team leader will also be responsible of procurement under output 1.
Procurement ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions.
Responsible ADB Officer Cardascia, Silvia
Responsible ADB Department Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Timetable
Concept Clearance 07 Sep 2021
Fact Finding 24 Aug 2021 to 24 Aug 2021
MRM -
Approval 07 Dec 2021
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Sep 2023

TA 6859-MON

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
07 Dec 2021 30 Dec 2021 30 Dec 2021 30 Nov 2024 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
1,100,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,100,000.00 09 Sep 2023 266,400.00

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Consulting Firm Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Policy and Advisory Technical Assistance Technical Assistance 6859 06 Apr 2022 Mongolia Water Forum Uskhelts (MONGOLIA) in association with NAREE International Limited (HK, CHINA) | Tokyo street 1, 73-1-1, BZD, 1-r khoroo Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 13380 Ministry of Environment and Tourism 988,523.00 —

Procurement Plan

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