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ADBs additional financing is expected to fill the resource gap and to support the medium-term needs. The committed funding by other donor agencies is mostly towards the humanitarian supports; hence, the gaps in the infrastructure for medium-term needs remain wide. The proposed second phase of the project is expected to finance the infrastructure for medium-term needs mainly and complement the above World Banks project. Moreover, the government has requested urgent support from ADB to meet the immediate medical needs and mitigate the impact of the outbreak either through a new program or by extending the scope of the second phase of the project.
Project Name Emergency Assistance Project – Additional Financing
Project Number 52174-002
Country / Economy Bangladesh
Project Status Approved
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0837-BAN: Emergency Assistance Project-Additional Financing
Asian Development Fund US$ 41.40 million
Loan 4192-BAN: Emergency Assistance Project-Additional Financing
Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 30.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Health / Disease control of communicable disease
Transport / Urban roads and traffic management
Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban flood protection - Urban sanitation - Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description ADBs additional financing is expected to fill the resource gap and to support the medium-term needs. The committed funding by other donor agencies is mostly towards the humanitarian supports; hence, the gaps in the infrastructure for medium-term needs remain wide. The proposed second phase of the project is expected to finance the infrastructure for medium-term needs mainly and complement the above World Banks project. Moreover, the government has requested urgent support from ADB to meet the immediate medical needs and mitigate the impact of the outbreak either through a new program or by extending the scope of the second phase of the project. The request includes (i) establishing isolation centers; (ii) ensuring sufficient supply of personal protective equipment and medical goods; (iii) bolstering diagnostic capabilities; (iv) establishing or strengthening emergency operations centers; (v) training health workers in case detection and management; (vi) enhancing risk communication; (vii) expanding disease surveillance in communities and points of entry; (viii) improving clinical management and health care services; and (ix) strengthening infection management and control.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The fact-finding mission in 2018 prioritized medium-term needs such as pipeline water access, community bathing facilities, food distribution centers, cyclone shelters, road access to camp areas, surface water treatment plants, solar street lights, household lighting, drainage, waste management, and lightning arrestors. The first phase helps make camps more developed and safer, with clean drinking water, community bathing facilities, solar streetlights, cyclone shelters, food distribution centers, better roads, drainage, bridges, walkways, and hill retention. Women and vulnerable people have especially benefited immensely from ADB support. The first phase has helped gain high visibility of ADB among the development partners and stakeholders. However, the prioritized medium-term needs are not fully included in the first phase due to funding constraints.
Impact Social recovery of displaced persons in Teknaf and Ukhiya camps accelerated (Defined by the project)
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Living and health conditions, safety, and resilience of displaced persons improved.
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Water supply and sanitation improved
Disaster risk management strengthened
Energy sources provided
Access Roads Improved
COVID-19 management and mitigation measures in project areas strengthened
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Teknaf, Ukhiya |
