Timor-Leste : Water Harvesting and Agriculture Value Chains Improvement Sector Project
The project aims to improve livelihoods, food security and climate and disaster resilience of selected rural communities in Atauro, Manufahi, Manatuto, Metinaro, and Oecussi. It will enhance resilience of agriculture-based communities through landscape management solutions that address water supply reliability and protect lives, farms and infrastructure from floods; and improve the productivity of farms and agroforestry through climate-smart approaches and enhance market linkages. The project follows a community-based approach where villagers plan and implement a combination of investments in water and rural infrastructure, agriculture and agroforestry, and capacity development. Government and village institutional capacity will be strengthened through technical support and training in infrastructure design and construction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and landscape management.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Dina, Stefania
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Timor-Leste -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
| Project Name | Water Harvesting and Agriculture Value Chains Improvement Sector Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 55139-001 | ||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Timor-Leste |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| 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 |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural policy, institutional and capacity development - Agricultural production - Land-based natural resources management - Rural market infrastructure - Rural water supply services - Water-based natural resources management |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The project aims to improve livelihoods, food security and climate and disaster resilience of selected rural communities in Atauro, Manufahi, Manatuto, Metinaro, and Oecussi. It will enhance resilience of agriculture-based communities through landscape management solutions that address water supply reliability and protect lives, farms and infrastructure from floods; and improve the productivity of farms and agroforestry through climate-smart approaches and enhance market linkages. The project follows a community-based approach where villagers plan and implement a combination of investments in water and rural infrastructure, agriculture and agroforestry, and capacity development. Government and village institutional capacity will be strengthened through technical support and training in infrastructure design and construction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and landscape management. The project will support about 236,000 people by building 300 water, flood protection and rural infrastructure and by supporting climate-smart practices, landscape management, market linkages and capacity development. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||||||||
| Impact | Climate resilience, food security and economic opportunities of Timorese people improved |
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| Outcome | Livelihoods and resilience of selected rural communities improved |
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| Outputs | Climate-resilient farming systems and market linkages developed Community-based water harvesting and flood protection infrastructure constructed Institutional and organizational capacity of farmer groups, communities, and government strengthened |
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| Geographical Location | Atauro, Manatuto, Manufahi, Metinaro, Oecusse | ||||||||||||
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Dina, Stefania |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
| Responsible ADB Division | Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR) |
| Executing Agencies |
Council for Administration of the Infrastructure Fund |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Fact Finding | 07 Oct 2022 to 20 Oct 2022 |
| MRM | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 15 Dec 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Agriculture Improvement and Water Harvesting Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jun 2021 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Water Harvesting and Agriculture Value Chains Improvement Project: Ethnic Group Development Framework | Indigenous Peoples Planning Frameworks/Indigenous Peoples Development Frameworks | Nov 2022 |
| Water Harvesting and Agriculture Value Chains Improvement Project: Community Participation Framework | Resettlement Frameworks | Nov 2022 |
| Water Harvesting and Agriculture Value Chains Improvement Project: Environmental Screening Procedure | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Nov 2022 |
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