01.10.2008 - 28.11.2008
Kyrgyzstan
Overall project value (EUR) | N/A |
No. of staff provided | 3 |
Name of Client | Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic |
Financing agency | Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
Name of partners | N/A |
Detailed Narrative Description of Project | As Kyrgyzstan is highly susceptible to the risks of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, flowages and avalanches the Republic has received the Grant of the Asian Development Bank from the Government of Japan (JFPR) for the “Reducing Vulnerability of the Poor to Natural Disasters” project (RVPND). The aim of the RVPND project is to reduce poverty and strengthen the potential of the Emergency Ministry and local authorities. The project is implemented by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) established under the Ministry of Emergency of the Kyrgyz Republic. The actions on the RVPND project have been split into three components:
Component A – Improving planning and decision making regarding natural disasters Component B – Capacity building for the Ministry of Emergency and local authorities Component C – Pilot projects on reducing the risks of natural disasters at community level Component D – Management, monitoring and audit In the framework of the fourth Component D PIU has involved a national consulting company for conducting Project Impact Assessment (PIA). |
Detailed Narrative Description of Services provided | Acquaintance with the RVPND project aims, terms of reference and the actions undertaken by the international consultant;
−Working out and conducting a basic research reflecting the impact and benefits of the project which were planned before the RVPND project implementation −Fact finding activity, field research and comparative analysis of the current situation and basic one, and thereby the identification of the project actions impact in accordance with the RVPND aims; −On the basis of project impact assessment conclusions developing recommendations regarding the possible actions of the Emergency Ministry, local authorities, communities and other stakeholders on further assistance for the RVPND; − Maintaining permanent contact with the PIU; − Submitting reports indicated in the ToR; − Support in preparing the ADB project completion report; − Submitting a final report on completion of works under the contract. |