Project Implementation Progress Report for III Quarter 2020 Bishkek

STATE AGENCY OF WATER RESOURCES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC AND ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector

Project

Project №: 51081-002 ADB Loan and Grant №: L3746 KGZ(COL) и G0632 KGZ(SF)

Project Implementation Progress Report for III Quarter 2020 Nabiev N.B. PIU Director

Bishkek 2020

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3 List of abbreviations

WUA Water users’ associations

SAWR State Agency for Water Resources under the GKR

HWIF Head water intake facilities

RFQ Request for quotations

IWS Information Water System

PIC Project Implementation Consultant

MoES Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic

OSU Oblast support unit of WUAs

PIU Project Implementation Unit

PP Procurement plan

ISF Irrigation service fee

AMP Assets management plan CCD- Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources RWRSP Sector Project

ITB Invitation to bidders

PAM Project Administration Manual

RSU Rayon support unit of WUAs

RDWR Rayon directorate for water resources

ToR Terms of Reference

FM Financial management

ERC Emergency response centers of MoES

O&M Operation and maintenance

4 State Agency of Water Resources under the Government of

the Kyrgyz Republic

and

Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic

Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project

Project Implementation Progress Report

for the period completing on

30 September 2020

1. INTRODUCTION

This report was prepared with purpose to summarize progress results achieved during 3rd quarter of 2020. The progress achieved is estimated at 16%. The implementation monitoring table of the main project activities is given in Appendix 1.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, EXPECTED DELIVERABLES.

The Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project is identified as priority project of adaptation to climate change in the Strategic Program of the Kyrgyz Republic on adaptation to climate change as of 2017. The goal of the project is to improve infrastructure’s resilience to climate changes and disasters as well as water security. By 2026:  Average gross margin of agricultural production increased to $2,350 per ha across target areas of about 20,000 ha (2017 baseline: about $1,900 per ha).  Average productivity of water withdrawn increased to 0.85 kg/m3 for wheat and 0.95 kg/m3 for corn across target areas of about 20,000 ha (2017 baseline: 0.6 kg/m3 for wheat and 0.6 kg/m3 for corn).

 Annual number of households and area of agricultural land protected and rehabilitated from disaster impacts by the Northern and Southern ERC works increased to 50,000 households and 24,000 ha (2015–2017 annual average baseline: 20,700 households and 10,700 ha).

The project consists of 3 outputs: 1. Output 1. Irrigation infrastructure modernized. The project will protect and modernize irrigation systems to improve productivity and disaster resilience of about 20 000 hectares of irrigated land. It will upgrade and construct main canals (primary and secondary); lower-level canals (off-farm and on-farm); and associated infrastructure such as protective mudflow crossing structures, cross-regulators and offtakes. Infrastructure design specifications will incorporate disaster risk mitigation measures for future climate conditions. The project will mobilize a participatory planning and design process involving the SAWR, WUAs, WUA subgroups, and other key stakeholders to ensure equitable and sustainable outcomes. 2. Output 2. Irrigation system and agricultural land management enhanced. The project will strengthen management and O&M of target irrigation systems, including practical drought and climate risk management, to ensure the sustainability of the investment benefits. In conjunction with output 1, under the participatory planning process, the project will (i) reorganize and strengthen the institutional capacity of WUAs and WUA subgroups for more effective organization; and (ii) build the capacity of the SAWR representatives, WUA and WUA subgroup representatives, and farmers on effective and resilient irrigation system management, water use, and agronomy. The project will develop and implement joint SAWR–WUA irrigation system management plans, including water delivery scheduling and O&M financing and planning. WUA on- farm water management and agricultural management plans with gender elements will be developed, including irrigation scheduling, cropping patterns, and cultural methods, and will be supported with capacity building for farmers and community members (including women), such as comparative field trials and farmer field days. 3. Output 3. National disaster risk management capacity improved. The project will support capacity building and upgrade equipment for national DRM in the water resources sector. Heavy machinery and special equipment for preventive and rehabilitation works, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, will be purchased and installed in the Northern and Southern Emergency Response Centers of the MOES. This will be accompanied by enhancement of the Centers’ asset management and capacity 6 building on DRM, including project planning, to undertake preventive and rehabilitation works more efficiently in the water resources sector. Hydrological posts for Kyrgyzhydromet will be installed in about 20 sites in the project’s target areas and an information system for enhanced data collection, processing, and flood warning will be pilot tested for improved efficiency and accuracy.

3. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES FOR REPORTING PERIOD 3.1. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OVERVIEW On December 10, 2019, the contract was signed with the Project Implementation Consultant (PIC) –a Joint Venture Temelsu International Engineering Service Inc., Turkey and Mott MacDonald Ltd., United Kingdom. The Consultant has been mobilized and has been performing a task since January 2020. The previous PIC Team Leader was replaced by Mr. Nasurid Din Myan who started his duties from 3 August. The Consultant’s reports. The Project Implementation Consultant (PIC) submits monthly summary project progress reports. The PIC reports for the reporting period: Name Period Date

Quarter reports 1st quarter of 2020 April 11, 2020 2nd quarter of 2020 July 7, 2020 3rd quarter of 2020 October 7, 2020

In the report for the 3 rd quarter the PIC submitted (in Section D) the following list of performed technical reports: 1. Water productivity analysis; 2. Regulations for Subproject Coordination Committee; 3. Agendas and minutes of meetings of Geoconsult Ltd and RAS, Jalal-Abad; 4. Analysis of social issues, poverty and gender of Kojo-Kaiyr, Saparbayev, Pravaya Vetka subprojects; 5. Report for environment subjects of hydroposts Due to the pandemic (COVID-19) the PIC international staff worked in an on-line regime and could not visit the sites on the territory of Kyrgyzstan from March to August 2020.

3.2. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION BY COMPONENTS

3.2.1. OUTPUT 1: IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTED AND MODERNIZED During the third quarter period of 2020 project implementation activity under output 1 was carried out according to the next directions:

 Completion of development of the detailed design for Pravaya Vetka subproject;  Preparation of bidding documents for Pravaya Vetka subproject;  Survey of subproject 4;  Preparation of feasibility studies for subprojects 2,3,4.

In the third quarter of 2020 the PIU, PIC and design sub-consultant carried out work on completion of the detailed design and preparation of the bidding documents for the subproject Pravaya Vetka, as well as preparation of feasibility studies for the subprojects Saparbayev, Kozho-Kaiyr, Osmon. Subproject Pravaya Vetka. In the third quarter the design sub-consultant completed the detailed design work. Details and content of the detailed design were repeatedly discussed jointly by the PIU, PIC and sub-consultant at meetings and videoconferences. Over the past period an agreement was concluded and architectural and planning specifications were received from the bodies of the State Agency for Architecture, Construction and Housing and Communal Services under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for development of the detailed design under “Rehabilitation and modernization of the Pravaya Vetka canal" (No. 58 of 01.07 .2020, No. 59 of 01.07. 2020, Appendix 2). In accordance with the norms and regulations in force in the Kyrgyz Republic the detailed design was sent to the bodies of the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for a state environmental examination. The positive conclusion of the state environmental expertise was received as No. 04- 04/204 of 18.09.2020 (Appendix 3). To obtain the state expertise for the detailed design of the subproject Pravaya Vetka an agreement was concluded with the bodies of the State Agency for Architecture, Construction and Housing and Communal Services under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in the amount of KGS 77 590. All necessary materials and explanations were submitted to the State Agency for Architecture, Construction and Housing and Communal Services under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the state expertise is being expected. For this subproject a package of bidding documents was prepared together with the PIC and the sub- consultant and sent to ADB. Preliminary, when preparing the Project Administration Manual, US $3.7 million was allocated for on-farm rehabilitation and modernization work of the subproject Pravaya Vetka. The development of the detailed design was carried out taking into account the inclusion of parts of the canal, hydraulic structures and overchutes reflected in the feasibility study developed by EGIS during preparation of the Project. As a result of the project development the cost of rehabilitation and modernization work under the subproject Pravaya Vetka amounted to about US $1.8 million. Given the financial savings on the subproject Pravaya Vetka, during the negotiations with Nathan Rive it was proposed to include

8 additional work in this subproject as the second stage. In the fourth quarter it is planned to go to the scheme for examination and subsequent development of a detailed design for the second stage. On September 16, 2020 a meeting of representatives of ADB, Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic and PIU was held. At this meeting, held in the format of a video conference, the issues documented in the RAP and related to the conditions for providing financial assistance to the local community were considered for rehabilitation and modernization of the on-farm irrigation network (tertiary and quaternary canals). During the negotiations with Nathan Rive it was stated that ADB was interested in the participation of the community in the performance of on-farm canal work. It was suggested that the community contribution should be unburdensome. ADB will take into account the opinion of the Kyrgyz side in this matter. The representatives of the Ministry of Finance suggested that they will submit this issue to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. In accordance with the results of the negotiations, the PIU prepared necessary substantiating materials on these issues and sent them to the Ministry of Finance for further submission to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Annex 4). In the third quarter of 2020 work was carried out to prepare calculation for measuring water productivity in the selected subprojects. Under the subproject Pravaya Vetka water productivity initially calculated at the stage of preparation of the Climate Change and Disaster Resilient Water Resources Project by EGIS is in Supplementary Document No. 29. Water productivity materials for the subproject Pravaya Vetka were developed again jointly with PIC and sent to ADB in the third quarter of 2020. For the subprojects Saparbayev, Kozho-Kaiyr and Osmon water productivity will be calculated by the PIC and PIU in the same way as the calculation made under the subproject Pravaya Vetka. International and local PIC consultants are currently involved in this work. It will be completed before completion of the feasibility study.

Preparation of the feasibility study (FS) of the subproject Saparbayev. Study and survey of the scheme, topographic survey, data collection of structure and yield of agricultural crops were conducted. Preliminary calculation of the internal profit rate was made. It meets the criterion. Performance of works on development of the feasibility study makes up 30%. The deadline for preparation of the feasibility study is the end of 2020. Preparation of the feasibility study of the subproject Kozho-Kaiyr. Study and survey of the scheme, topographic survey, data collection of structure and yield of agricultural crops were conducted. Preliminary calculation of the internal profit rate was made. It meets the criterion. Performance of works on development of the feasibility study makes up 70%. The deadline for preparation of the feasibility study is the end of 2020. Preparation of the feasibility study of the subproject Osmon. Study and survey of the scheme was conducted. Topographic survey, data collection of structure and yield of agricultural crops is planned to be conducted in August. Performance of works on development of feasibility study makes up 5%. The deadline for preparation of the feasibility study is the end of 2020.

9 Issues: The main problem in implementation of the component 1 is introduction of amendments in the RAP, in particular in the conditions for providing financial assistance to the local community for rehabilitation and modernization of the on-farm irrigation infrastructure (tertiary and quaternary canals), namely, reduction in the share of co-financing or labour participation. 3.2.1.1. Planned activities 1. Development of FS for subprojects 2, 3, 4. The deadline is the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. 2. Conduct bidding procedures for the subproject Pravaya Vetka. The deadline is the fourth quarter of 2020. 3. Conduct works on calculation of water productivity under preparation of FS for the subprojects Saparbayev, Kozho-Kaiyr, Osmon. 4. Study with the Ministry of Finance of KR and ADB the issues connected with assistance to local community for rehabilitation and modernization of on-farm irrigation infrastructure. The deadline is the fourth quarter of 2020.

3.2.1.2. Status of safeguards activities Due to objective factors, an early assessment (screening) on the environmental and social impact, including land acquisition and resettlement issues, based on the Osmon subproject checklist in Chui oblast, is scheduled for October 2020. Status of the subprojects: Subproject Pravaya Vetka, Bazar-Korgon and Nooken rayons in Jalal-Abad Readiness of the land acquisition and resettlement plan (LARP) is by 90%. The EIA for the subproject Pravaya Vetka is updated. Readiness is by 100%.

Subproject Saparbayev, Nooken rayon in Osh oblast There were no problems with land acquisition and resettlement. An analysis of the poverty level was carried out, a social and gender analysis for the feasibility study was prepared. Readiness is by 100%. The EIA for the subproject Saparbayev is at the development stage. Readiness is by 80%.

Subproject Kozho-Kaiyr, Kadamjay rayon in Batken oblast There were no problems with land acquisition and resettlement. An analysis of the poverty level was carried out, a social and gender analysis for the feasibility study was prepared. Readiness is by 100%. The EIA for the subproject Kozho-Kaiyr is at the development stage. Readiness is by 80%.

Subproject Osmon, Chui rayon in Chui oblast The start of work on protective measures is scheduled for October 2020.

During the reporting period a semi-annual report on environment and safeguards was prepared and submitted to ADB. After receiving comments from ADB, the report was revised and finalized.

Appendix 8 provides a social and gender analysis of the subprojects Pravaya Vetka, Saparbayev and Kozho-Kaiyr.

10 The PIU safeguards specialist together with the PIC international coordinator for environmental and social issues visited the subprojects Pravaya Vetka, Saparbayev and Kozho-Kaiyr on September 24, 2020, September 26, 2020 and September 27, 2020, accordingly.

Pic.1. Overchute on the Kozho-Kaiyr canal Pic. 2. Mudflow dangerous site on the Kozho-Kaiyr canal

Pic.3. Emergency sites on the Kozho-Kaiyr canal

Pic. 4. Overchute on the canal Kozho-Kaiyr Environmental issues The EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) for the Pravaya Vetka subproject was developed and submitted to the local Environmental Department in Jalal-Abad Oblast for State Examination. A positive conclusion on the EIA was issued on September 18, 2020. Additions were made to the bidding document for the Environmental Management Plan for the Pravaya Vetka Subproject as well. The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for three new sub-projects Kozho-Kaiyr, Saparbayev and Osmon are under preparation. Public hearings for the subprojects Kozho-Kaiyr and Saparbayev are scheduled for November 2020, after which their IEE will be submitted to ADB.

Land acquisition and resettlement issues (subproject Pravaya Vetka) During the mission with a field visit from September 15 to September 18, 2020, the PIU and PIC safeguards specialists consulted affected individuals/households under the subproject Pravaya Vetka. Status of affected areas For the construction of Overchute No. 1 of the subproject Pravaya Vetka there will be necessary to allocate land with a total area (4800 m² permanent and 4000 m² temporary) This area includes a plot of land S = 450 m2, which is part of a land plot with a total area of 0.40 hectares, which in 2010 was transferred free of charge to Mr. Zharkynbay Sadyrov, a resident of the village of Kyzyl Oktyabr of Kenesh Aiyl Aimak (AA), for development and indefinite (without specifying the term) use of the

12 land plot by the resolution of the AK No. 397 "On the application of the resident of the village of Kyzyl Oktyabr of the Kenesh AA Sadyrov Zharkynbek». Meaningful consultations were held with the AP in the office of local government administration (LGA) in the presence and with the participation of representatives of the local administration (Aiyl Okmotu). The objectives of the project, the goals and principles of the LARP of ADB, and mechanisms for implementing their rights to file a complaint were explained. An information booklet on resettlement in Kyrgyz was handed over to all participants of the consultation.

Pic. 5 Consultation with an affected person (AP) in the subproject Pravaya Vetka The Group was established for implementation of the complaints and selected a local coordinator for registering complaints. In the same period, as a part of the activities to update the preliminary LARP, a detailed socio- economic study of the affected persons under the subproject Pravaya Vetka was carried out. The activities included visits to affected land plots, interviews with affected persons and officials of the local government authority of Kenesh Aiyl Aimak (AA). Brief information on the social and economic survey of affected households under the Pravaya Vetka subproject A detailed socio-economic study of the affected persons was carried out between September 15-17, 2020 during the update of the preliminary LARP and is based on visits to the affected land plots, interviews with affected persons, and representatives of local government authority (LGA) of the Kenesh Aiyl Aimak (AA). Table 1 reflects the census of affected persons, as well as the main social

13 indicators such as age, gender, education, occupation, nationality

Table 1: Data on affected persons Name Current status Sex Date of Nationality Education Education birth Occupation Occupation

Affected land plot No. 1 - land user Sadyrov Zharkynbek

Sadyrov Zharkynbek land user male 1983 Kyrgyz secondary Labor migration Kochkonbaevich to the RF

Tashtanbekova Perizat wife female 1982 Kyrgyz secondary housewife Turgunbaevna

Kochkonbaeva daughter female 2006 Kyrgyz 7 classes schoolgirl Aizhamal Zharkynbekovna

Kochkonbaev Adilet son male 2007 Kyrgyz 6 classes schoolboy Zharkynbaevich

Zharkynbekova Amina daughter female 2011 Kyrgyz 2 classes schoolgirl Zharkynbekovna

Kochkonbaeva Madina daughter female Kyrgyz Kyrgyz - - Zharkynbekovna

Affected land plot No. 2 - land user Ismailova Satybyush

Ismailova Satybyush land user female 1960 Kyrgyz higher pensioner, Sarybaevna farmer

Ismailov Talantbek husband male 1958 Kyrgyz higher Civil Engineer Kaparbekovich

So, as can be seen from Table 5, the project will affect 2 households consisting of 8 people, including 4 infant children; 3 males and 5 females, aged from 5 to 62 years. Since the affected persons live in rural areas, the size, status and category of land ownership / use is important for assessing the socio - economic profile and for updating this LARP. Land use data is based on the official information of the local self-government bodies of the Kenesh AA (extract)

14 Table 2 Economic and land use status AH Name Plot of land (ha) Land share (ha) Land plot for small cattle poultry1 agricultural (heads) purposes in use (ha) Sadyrov Zharkynbek - farm field - 0,11; 0,40 2 - 20 Kochkonbaevich hayfield -0,02 Ismailova Satybyush - - 3,00 3 10 20 Sarybaevna

Ismailov Talantbek 0,24 farm field 0,24 - Kaparbekovich4

Status of affected areas: For the construction of Overchute No. 1, it will be necessary to allocate land with a total area (4800 m² permanent and 4000 m² temporary) This area includes a plot of land S = 450 m2, which is part of a land plot with a total area of 0.40 hectares, which in 2010 was transferred free of charge to Mr. Zharkynbay Sadyrov, a resident of the village of KyzylOktyabr of the Aiyl Aimak (AA) ", For the development of an indefinite (without specifying the term) use of the land plot by the Resolution of the AK No. 397 " On the application of the resident of the village of Krasniy Oktyabr of the Kenesh Aiyl district Sadyrov Zharkynbek», but Sadyrov Zh, did not register the land plot properly in time, namely, does not have a State Act on the right of ownership or a certificate of the right to use – the right of a certifying document.

Pic. 6. Land plots affected during the construction of Overchute No. 1 of the subproject Pravaya Vetka

Also, the land plot (S=1140 m²) in the floodplain of the Kara-Unkur-Sai river, which is part of a land plot with a total area of 3 hectares, which was previously granted for temporary use by the local

1 Data from the interview 2 Affected land plot 3 Affected land plot 4 The head of the household, based on the interview with the affected person 15 administration (LGA) for agricultural purposes, namely for fish farming to Ms. Satybush Ismailova, a resident of the village of Sovetskoe in Kenesh AA. for a period of 5 years, and expired on February 13, 2014. According to the certificate from the state register of 25.06.2020 for No. 01-7/479, the lease agreement to the name of S. Ismailova is not registered. According to art. 62 termination of rights for land plot, item 5) states: the right to land plot shall be terminated upon expiration of the land use5. The remaining land S=7210 m² is municipal land and belongs to the category of low-value land and land of the water fund, and at the moment the allotment and approval of land for construction has taken place, the working project has been agreed and approved by the authorized bodies. Vulnerability and gender issues

а) According to official sources, the family of the affected persons - Sadyrov Zharkynbek belongs to a low - income family, in accordance with the regulation "On the procedure for determining the need of citizens (families) in monthly allowances to needy citizens (families) with children under 16 years of age-"Uybulogo komok".6 The family consists of the heads of the household, the wife and 4 minor children. Low-income family is considered to have a monthly income for each member of the family below the guaranteed minimum income. Established minimum guaranteed income in the Kyrgyz Republic - 1000 soms/month/person7. Such a family receives 810 soms/month for each minor child in accordance with national procedures. Thus, the AF family receives 3240 soms / month. The land plot of 0.40 ha issued to Sadyrov Zharkynbek by the decree of AK No. 397 (On the application of a resident of the village of Krasniy Oktyabr of the Kenesh Aiyl district Sadyrov Zharkynbek) from the municipal land Fund for development and for agricultural needs. According to article 32, item 2 Grant of a land plot for ownership or use of the Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic - unproductive agricultural land, with the exception of pastures, may be granted to the citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic for ownership or indefinite use by the authorized body free of charge for the development and conduct of agricultural production. For unknown reasons, and due to legal illiteracy, low level of education, Sadyrov Zharkynbek considered that he was given a land plot for the construction of a residential building and running a personal subsidiary farm, built a house, outbuildings, and his family lives on this plot. This is why there were concerns and the need for a detailed study of the eligibility of this affected person. Means of living The livelihoods of the two households are very different: Sadyrov Zharkynbek - the well-being of this household depends entirely on the earnings of the head of the household, who has been in labor migration in the Russian Federation for a long time:  its land resources are very limited (0.53 ha), in order to have a significant income, it grows corn and perennial grasses (alfalfa) on the available land, which are used for home consumption as poultry feed;  in his household there are no cattle, small cattle, to have additional income from the sale of agricultural products;  has 4 dependent minor children;  spouse doesn't work.

5 The land code No. 45 of KR of June 2, 1999 in edition of the Law KR No. 89 of July 24, 2020 6 Approved by Decree of the Government No. 307 of the Kyrgyz Republic of June 29, 2018 7 https://mlsp.gov.kg/ezhemesyachnoe-posobie-nuzhdayushhimsya-grazhdanam-semyam-imeyushhim-detej-do-16- let-uj-bulogo-komok/ 16

This family needs additional support, namely, according to an extract from the eligibility matrix: in addition to any other right, additionally will be paid a cash allowance equivalent to 6 months for one household, minimum wage, and priority in employment in project-related jobs. 1. The minimum wage is established by the law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Republican budget of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2020 and the prognosis for 2021-2022"8 article 13: - Set the minimum wage for 2020 – 1,854.0 soms, for 2021 – 1,970.0 soms, for 2022 – 2,050.0 soms. 2. In addition, it is necessary to provide additional security measures/facilities for the family members of Sadyrov Zharkynbek. These measures are necessary because the agricultural plot/land plot will be divided into two parts because of the construction of a new mudflow check structure. This will require not only the preparation of a proper engineering project, but also the provision of additional security measures during construction, such as fencing and a bridge, so that people, especially young children, are completely safe during the construction and operation of this structure. The LARP must become an integral part of the tender documents for construction contractors. б) Affected person- Ismayilova Satybyush – husband, engaged in an official prestigious job, she receives a pension, and is also a farmer, has 3 hectares in use, is engaged in growing fish, rice and corn for sale, has 4 adult children who live in separate households. The annual income of this family from 400 000 – 500 000 soms, the household does not need additional support. The census of affected persons was completed on September 17. The 23 September, in accordance with procedures and established practice, was announced as the date of completion of the census of the persons affected, and the announcements were hung in public places and in the office of Aiyl Okmotu. A preliminary land acquisition and resettlement plan (LARP) has been submitted to ADB and work on the comments received are under way. The updated LARP will be submitted to ADB in October 2020. Grievance Redress Mechanism The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is established in accordance with the EARF, IEE/EMP, LARF to receive and facilitate the resolution of the affected persons’ concerns and grievances. The PIU together with PIC finalized and submitted to ADB the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for review, for which comments were received. The GRM will be further developed taking into account the comments and proposals of ADB and submitted to the SAWR for approval in October 2020. The approved GRM will be submitted in the updated LARP.

3.1.1.1. Planned safeguards activities

1. Preparation of the initial environmental examination (IEE) for three subprojects. The deadline is the fourth quarter. 2. Preparation of environmental monitoring plan (EMP) for three subprojects. The deadline is the fourth quarter. 3. Preparation of site-specific environmental management plan (SEMP) for three subprojects. The implementation period is the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. 17 4. Comprehensive analysis of social and safeguards measures based on the final design (development) for 3 subprojects and preparation of SDDR or LARP. The commencement date is Q4 2020. 5. LARP updating/approval/implementation of the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) for Pravaya Vetka based on the final design (development). The implementation period is Q4 2020.

3.2.2. OUTPUT 2: IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT ENHANCED

During the third quarter of 2020 output 2 was implemented in the following areas:  Collection of information and preparation of the WUA database on the basis of the annual reporting form (ARF) of the WUAs for 2017, 2018, 2019;  Preparation of the work plan for Q4 2020 for the community mobilization company;  Preparation of questionnaires to assess WUA capacity in three aspects: 1. institutional aspects; 2. administrative and financial management; 3. operation and maintenance of on-farm irrigation systems of WUAs;  Completion of questionnaires with the participation of WUA representatives;  Preparation of a questionnaire on agro-economic survey;  Completion of the questionnaire on agro-economic survey.

All necessary information on activities of the WUAs operating in the service area of four selected subprojects was collected to effectively implement their capacity building. Lists of WUA staff, active farmers and women farmers to participate in the trainings were compiled. WUA database was prepared on the basis of the WUA annual reporting form (ARF) for 2017, 2018, 2019. Topic selection surveys were conducted to determine the training needs for each WUA. 12 topics were selected out of 17 proposed ones. Training modules on the selected 12 topics have been prepared: 1. - WUA General Administration; 2. - Water Management in WUA; 3. - Water consumption accounting and metering; 4. - Dispute Resolution; 5. - Increased conflict sensitivity in WUA; 6. - Financial Management in WUAs; 7. - ISF assessment and collection; 8. - WUA internal audit and control; 9. - Legal basis for WUA activities; 10. - Development of a water use plan in CROPWAT software; 11. - Gender issues. Enhancement of woman’s role in WUAs; 12. Agronomy: -Methods for protecting crops from climate change - Restoring fertile soil by integrating with climate change - Crop cultivation methods and selection of profitable crops depending on local economic Work plan for the community mobilization sub-consultant has been prepared for the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2020 (see annex 5).

18 Surveys of WUA canals and structures of subproject zones were carried out to determine the need for rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation systems together with WUA specialists, farmers and representatives of Aiyl Okmotu. Work plan for 2020 has been prepared taking into account the Project Implementation Plan.

Three questionnaires have been developed to assess the capacity of WUAs. Guidelines have been prepared for planning and conducting scheduled interviews and entering the collected data and information into the MS Excel datasheets to ensure that WUA performance assessments and the processing of collected data and information is carried out properly. The CDTs under the guidance of RAS conducted a survey in the 3rd quarter of this year. The interview was conducted through a structured interview on three topics and with the following WUA representatives:  Institutional aspects of WUA: WUA Chairman and WUA Director.  Administrative and financial management: WUA Chairman, WUA Director and WUA Accountant (if available)  Operation and maintenance of on-farm irrigation system: WUA Chairman, WUA Director, WUA Irrigation Engineer (if available) and Murab(s).

RAS/CDTs completed the surveys. All data obtained during the interviews and FGD were entered into the Excel datasheets. The data were sent to the PIC for preparation of the WUA performance assessment report, which would be the results of the WUA performance assessments, together with the identified limitations related to performance of each assessed WUA, as well as recommended actions to eliminate the identified restrictions (see annex 6). Meetings were also held with focus groups to conduct agro-economic survey, and questionnaires were completed. In the 4th quarter, reports on the agro-economic condition of the farmers located in the service area of 17 WUAs will be prepared. In the third quarter of 2020 Manual on Establishment and Operation of Comparative Field Trials and Demonstrations was developed by PIC and submitted to PIU. This draft Manual was reviewed by PIU, some additions and changes were done to it. The revised draft Manual was submitted to PIU in September 2020. It should be noted that about US$500,000 is envisaged for these activities in line with the project budget. The implementation mechanism of this action is not specified in the PAM in detail. These works are not included in the PIC budget, they are prescribed separately. Earlier in 2017-2018 during implementation of the World Bank Improving Agricultural Productivity and Nutrition Project similar work was carried out related to demonstration sites. A special company engaged in training, innovation, consulting was hired to perform these works as part of the project. This company performed all the work related to the organization and conduct of demonstration events.

3.3.1.1. Planned activities

1. Community mobilization activities– during the project implementation. 2. CDT activities – during the project implementation. 3. Continuation of the information campaign - during the project implementation. 4. Preparation of WUA capacity assessment and agro-economic survey reports - November. 5. Preparation of the Manual on Establishment and Operation of Comparative Field Trials and Demonstrations with detailed description of upcoming events - December. 19 3.2.3. КОМПОНЕНТА: 3. УКРЕПЛЕНИЕ ПОТЕНЦИАЛА ПО УПРАВЛЕНИЮ СТИХИЙНЫМИ БЕДСТВИЯМИ НА НАЦИОНАЛЬНОМ УРОВНЕ.

3.2.3.1. PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY MACHINERY FOR THE MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONSOF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

On July 6, 2020 the bid opening took place. In total, bids were received from 11 companies, one bid was returned unopened due to its late submission. From 6 July to September, the PIU Procurement Specialist and Temelsu Procurement Specialist, were conducting qualification evaluation of the bids. From July 6 to September 11 the Technical Committee of the MoES KR, established by order No. 634 of the MoES KR of July 1, 2020 (additions and amendments were made by order no. 653 of the MoES KR of July 8, 2020, by order no. 796 of the MoES KR of August 28, 2020), evaluated technical proposals.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic sent letters to ADB and Temelsu (ref. no. 02-08/5098 of 12.08.2020 and 02-8/5170 of 14.08.2020) requesting an expert to evaluate the technical proposals for objective and effective examination of the bids.

A preliminary evaluation of the technical proposals by the Temelsu expert was submitted to PIU on September 1, 2020, which was supplemented on September 25, 2020 on the basis of comments from the PIU and the BEC.

The preliminary evaluation of the technical proposals by the Committee of the MoES of the Kyrgyz Republic was completed on September 11, 2020, which was also finalized on the basis of comments from the BEC, as a result, the Technical Committee of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Kyrgyz Republic agreed with the evaluation carried out by the Temelsu expert. A number of BEC meetings were held. On October 1, 2020, the final decision of the BEC was made. Temelsu experts are currently preparing a report to ADB on the tender of MOES-G-ICB-1.

3.2.3.2. CONSTRUCTION OF HYDROPOSTS AND PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR HYDROPOSTS

Work was carried out with local authorities on the transfer of the selected plots to the balance of Kyrgyzhydromet and their registration in the territorial bodies of the land cadastre under the State Agency for Land Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Terms of references for the development of design and estimate documentation (DED) were developed and approved by Kyrgyzhydromet.

The PIU envisaged the possibility of selecting a company for DED development by signing an additional sub-consulting agreement with Geoconsult Ltd., which had been selected by Temelsu for the design of irrigation canals under output 1. However, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the need for a separate tender for design services of the hydroposts during the meeting on September 1.

20 Due to COVID-19 pandemic the arrival of the international hydromet consultant Mr. Nurullah Sezen was delayed from March to September. On September 8, 2020 the international consultant Nurullah Sezen arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic. He visited the selected 20 gauging stations from 14 September to 2 October together with the PIU hydromet specialist, PIU safeguards specialist and Temelsu consultants to select stream gauges for hydroposts, types of automatic sensors and carrying out LARP/IEE. More details are in appendix 10.

Since Kyrgyzhydromet selected the Kugart river to create a pilot flood early warning system, a section of the Kugart River in the village of Suzak, which is located in the hazardous zone, the current hydropost at the Kugart river in Mikhailovka village and two points (Kara-Alma and Kan-Zhyga) proposed for construction were examined. The international consultant proposed to reconstruct the cradle crossing, post devices and to equip the hydropost with automatic sensors and additional equipment. The international consultant is currently working on the development of ToR for an early warning system.

In view of the above, there is a delay in terms of implementation under this sub-component.

At the same time, at the specified time, the PIU and PIC safeguards specialists carried out an early assessment (screening) of 20 hydroposts. The evaluation report will be prepared and presented in the next quarter.

3.2.3.3. PLANNED ACTIVITIES

1. Submission of the evaluation report to ADB, approval and award of contracts for the tender "Procurement of heavy equipment for the Ministry of Emergencies of the Kyrgyz Republic," October-November 2020; 2. Tender for selection of hydropost design company, November-December 2020 3. Preparation of the report on safeguards for construction of the hydroposts, December 2020

4. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION 4.1. Procurement plan

The updated procurement plan is in appendix 11.

4.2. Current bidding. Output 1:

Work: draft bidding documents for rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation system of Pravaya Vetka in Nooken rayon, Jalal-Abad oblast have been prepared and forwarded to the consulting company Temelsu for approval.

21 Output 2: no procurement Output 3:

IFB No. MOES-G-ICB-1 – supply of heavy machinery for the MoES KR. As of the bid opening date on July 6, 2020, 11 bids were received. Preliminary evaluation, qualification evaluation was performed, and technical evaluation is at the stage of completion. 4.3. Challenges and issues to be addressed. None. 4.4. Plan for the next quarter  Complete evaluation of the bids for the procurement of heavy equipment. Award contracts for the procurement of heavy equipment until November 6, 2020.  The draft bidding documents for rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation system of the canal Pravaya Vetka in Nooken rayon, Jalal-Abad oblast shall be approved by ADB. Bidding announcement. Bidding. Contract awarding according to the results of the bidding until the end of December 2020.  Conduct a competition to select an internal audit consultant until November 31, 2020.  Prepare bidding documents for selection of the audit company for external audit. Agree with ADB. Conduct competitive selection and award the contract until the end of December 2020.

5. PLANNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM ACHIEVEMENTS, PROJECT ACTIVITY DELIVERABLES AND INDICATORS

The PIC in the report for the 3rd quarter of 2020 calculated the baseline indicators for water productivity for the subproject Pravaya Vetka for 2019 and proposes "to revise the target changes later when changes are made to the crop structure and agricultural methods are improved through output 2 of the project”. Project design and monitoring indicators are given in Appendix 9. The status of implementation of the Gender Action Plan is shown in Appendix 12. Development of the project website. The aim of the site is to inform the project partners, the general public about the project and its implementation. In test mode the site is launched in 3 languages at http://water-climate.kg.

6. PROJECT FINANCIAL STATUS

Project financing is in the table below. Table of financing status as of 30.09.2020 (from the start of project implementation) in US$ Code Category Allocation of proceeds Contract awarding Disbursed Not disbursed

loan grant loan grant loan grant loan grant

3101 Consulting services for project 0 4 062 478 0 2 994 050 0 299 405 0 3 763 073 implementation: inspection, survey, questioning and design; seminars; community mobilization

3201 SAWR under the GKR 0 4 986 934 0 0 0 4 986 934 - Civil works (on-farm canals with distribution network) and demonstration activities 3202 SAWR under the GKR 0 3 128 516 0 0 0 3 128 516 - Civil works (off-farm canals with distribution network); equipment and machinery; O&M; services 3203 MoES –Civil works; equipment and 0 3 179 269 0 0 0 3 179 269 machinery; O&M; services

23 Code Category Allocation of proceeds Contract awarding Disbursed Not disbursed

loan grant loan grant loan grant loan grant

3901 PIU operational expenses. Vehicles and 0 1 442 803,0 0 0 307 050,0 0 1 135 753,0 audit services. Land acquisition and resettlement.

301 SAWR under the GKR 10 390 973 0 0 0 10 390 973,0 0 - Civil works (off-farm canals with distribution network); equipment and machinery; O&M; services 302 MoES –Civil works; equipment and 10 559 541 0 0 0 10 559 54,01 0 machinery; O&M; services

6901 Interest during project implementation 849 486 0 0 0 849 486,0 0

Total 21 800 000,0 16 800 000,0 0 2 994 050,0 0 606 455,00 21 800 000,0 16 193 545,0

24 7. LAST ADB MISSION’S ACTION PLAN

The last ADB review mission took place on 7 February of 2020. Implementation of agreed actions are described below.

Next step Fixed period Liability Implementation status

To share with PIU proposed 21 February ADB Completed outline of quarterly report 2020

To confirm to PIU on necessity 21 February ADB Completed of audit for 2019 2020

Share with PIU the economic 21 February ADB Completed model Excel file 2020

End of Inception report PIC Completed February 2020

To submit to ADB updated heavy machinery bidding End of documents, and if necessary, PIU Completed February 2020 request to update procurement plan

To submit to ADB updated list Completed, ADB’s approval of the Mid - March of hydropost sites including PIU final list of 20 hydropost was 2020 expected works and equipment received on June 17.

To submit to ADB draft End of March proposed ToR for community PIU Completed 2020 mobilization subcontractor

Amendments in the To submit to PIU amended Early March PAM are in process ADB version of the PAM for review 2020 of discussion and preparation

Due to situation with Mid to late Inception mission ADB coronavirus the date was April 2020 postponed Collection and analysis of agronomic information and preparation of the To prepare plan of Manual on Establishment and PIU and PIC demonstrational activities Q3 2020? Operation of Comparative Field Trials and Demonstrations are under way.

8. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION RELATED ISSUES The main problems of the project in the third quarter of 2020: 1. The situation with Coronavirus pandemic in the country since March until August created difficulties in planning and conducting field surveys, implementation of planned activities and work of international and local consultants. 2. Output 2: work with the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic and ADB on issues related to assistance to the local community for rehabilitation and modernization of on- farm irrigation infrastructure.

26 1. APPENDIX. Table of the project implementation monitoring of the main activities

Progr 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 ess Wei Total Q3- ght Activities Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2020

1.1 Commence topographic and water productivity baseline surveys on subprojects by *a 65% 6 4%

1.2. Mobilize gender- and socially- inclusive WUAs and WUA 30% 6 2%

1.3 Issue IFB for first main canal and mudflow works 30% 6 2%

1.4 Award contract for mudflow and main 1. Irrigation infrastructure canal works for first subproject 0% 6 0% protected and modernized

1.5. Issue IFB for final main canal and mudflow works 0% 6 0%

1.6. Award contract for mudflow and main canal works in final subproject 0% 6 0%

1.7 Commence community contracting for lower-level canal works 0% 6 0%

1.8. Complete works on all canal and mudflow works 0% 6 0% 2.1 Commence participatory planning and training workshops with government and community representatives 11% 2 0% 2. Irrigation system and 2.2. Commence comparative field trials 0% 2 0% agricultural land management enhanced 2.3 Commence comparative field trials 0% 2 0%

3.1 Issue IFB for main goods contract for the MOES 50% 7 4%

3.2 Issue IFB for main goods and works contracts for Kyrgyzhydromet 30% 7 2% 3. National disaster risk management capacity 3.3 Commence training of the ERC and improved MOES representatives on disaster risk management 0% 7 0%

3.4 Implement asset management system 0% 7 0%

3.5 Implement pilot data collection, processing, and forecasting system 0% 7 0%

27 Progr 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 ess Wei Total Q3- ght Activities Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2020 Mobilize implementation support consultants 15% 5 1% Establish project performance monitoring Project Management system 25% 2 1% Activities Purchase office equipment, furniture, and vehicles 95% 2 2%

Finalize project completion report 0% 2 0% 100 16%

28 2. APPENDIX. Architectural and Planning Conditions of the Subproject Pravaya Vetka

3. APPENDIX. Conclusion of the State Environmental Expertise

State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic

Jalal-Abad Territorial Department No. 04-04/204 of 18 September 2020

Approved by the head of Jalal-Abad territorial department of SAEP&F under GKR

Сonclusion of the State Environmental Expertise 8.1..1. General information Draft detailed design for rehabilitation and modernization of Pravaya Vetka canal in Nooken rayon, Jalal- Abad oblast under Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project was submitted to Jalal-Abad Territorial Department of the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to undergo the State Environmental Expertise in the following composition: 1) Volume 1: Explanatory note; 2) Volume 2: Main canal Pravaya Vetka. Rehabilitation sites #1 and #2, drawings of the structures; 3) Volume 3: Working drawings. Overchute #1, overchute #2, overchute #3. Drawings of the structures; 4) Volume 4: Environmental impact assessmentю The design documentation was developed in 2020, the design developer is Geoconsult Ltd. The design initiator is Directorate for Construction of Water Facilities of the State Agency for Water Resources under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic The following copies are attached to the documentation: - architectural and planning conditions (APC) no.58 of July 04, 2020, no.59 of July 04, 2020; - engineering and technical conditions (ETС) no.36/20 of September 10, 2020, no.37/20 of September 10, 2020, no.38/20 of September 10, 2020; -technical assignment; - environmental impact statement (EIS).

2. General part Draft detailed design for rehabilitation and modernization of Pravaya Vetka canal in Nooken rayon, Jalal-Abad oblast under Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project was developed on the basis of the technical assignment issued by the Directorate for Construction of Water Facilities. The structure is located before PC 160+ 00 in Bazar-Korgon rayon, and from PC 160 +00 in Nooken rayon in Jalal-Abad oblast at the distance of 530 km from Bishkek. Absolute elevations of the scheme is 830-690 m above sea level. Climatic characteristics are given according to the data from meteorological stations in Massу and Jalal-Abad. Absolute maximum air temperature is 410C -430 C. Absolute minimum air temperature (-260 C) - (-30 0C). The amount of precipitation for the year is 506-535 mm. The Pravaya Vetka canal was built in 1954. Water intake into the canal is done from the Karaugursay River using a dam-type headworks. Under the Pravaya Vetka canal, 13,100 hectares of irrigated land are suspended, including 2210 hectares in Bazar-Korgon rayon and 10890 hectares in Nooken rayon. Flow rate in the head part of the canal is 20 m3/s. 33

The main water users in the Karaugursay river basin are WUAs, household plots of the population and rural administration. This river is a tributary of the transboundary Syr -Darya River. The canal has extension of 20.9 km, including: in an earthen canal-3.36 km, in monolithic concrete lining- 14.08 km, mattresses Reno-1.44 km, stone paving-0.3 km and G-blocks-1.72 km

There are numerous network hydrothetic structures on the canal. The total number of structures on the canal is 48 pc., which are represented by hydraulic posts -17 pcs., water outlets-21 pcs., bridge crossings-7 pcs., overchute - 1 pcs. The project provides for the reconstruction of overchutes No. 2, No. 3 and the construction of a new overchute No. 1 at PC 15 +25.

The main structures are secondary canal outlets: Shaidan Vetka, Massy, Kochkor-Koz, Wahum-Aral, Nooken, Taimonku Suu, Sakaldy, Koz-Zhaman.

Construction of overchute No. 1 on the Pravaya Vetka canal at PC 15 + 25: renovation of the existing rain passage under the road, construction of a drain canal with a capacity of 6.31 m3/s, made of concrete with a trapezedial section with parameters m = 1.5, in = 3.0 Nstr = 1.2 m, L=30 m; construction of overchute through the Pravaya Vetka canal made from monolithic iron concrete with a rectangular section b=3,0 Nstr = 1.2 m, L = 23 m. Water goes through the canal at the crossing point from rectangular section 2*2 of concrete pipes with extension of 11 m.

Reconstruction of overchute No. 2 on the secondary canal Massy PC12 +56; widening the supply canal in the upper side of the overchute, widening the overchute No. 2, parameters b = 15 m, m=0 Nstr = 1.5 m, the lower bellows of the overchute is provided in a rectangular section of b= 15 m m=0 Nstr = 1.5 m with the construction of three differences.

Reconstruction of overchute No. 3 on the canal Pravaya Vetka PC 165 +78: mechanical cleaning of the river bed of Shaidan-Sai to the medium-weighted slope i = 0.015; construction of an adjustable canal in the upper ridge with a length of 400 m designed for consumption of 5% with supply 53,3 m3/s, verifiable 1% of 80m3/s, parameters in = 14.5 m, m = 1.5 Nstr = 1.5 m, width of the dam along the top 4 m, lining of the right bank of the adjusted canal with a length of 400 m with a ragged stone in two layers, the diameter of the stone is 0.45 m, the lining is suitable for construction with a lacerated stone, the length is 100 m; construction of a rectangular section herring, parameters in = 14.5 m, m = 0, Nstr 1.5; construction of an adjustable canal in the lower ridge with a length of 800 m designed for a flow rate of 5% of the supply of 53.3 m3/m, verifiable 1% of the supply of 80m3/m, parameters b = 14.5 m, m = 1.5 m, Nstr = 1.5 m, the width of the dam at the top of 4 m, fixing the withdrawal canal with a torn stone with extension of 50 m. Rehabilitation of the canal site form PC 124+50 to PC 138+50: It is planned to clad this area with monolithic concrete over Reno mattresses. The thickness of the cladding is 20 cm. Rehabilitation of the canal site from PC 158+50 to PC 191+10: repair works on restoration of the destroyed layer of concrete facing 15 cm thick from monolithic concrete PC 158+35-PC 159+69, PC 165+82-PC 191+10; construction work on the formation of the canal and its lining in monolithic reinforced concrete with a thickness of 20 cm PC 159+69—PC 165+68, rehabilitation of hydrotechnical facilities. Volume of earth works – 45.9 thousand m3, volume of concrete and reinforced concrete works – 9,3 thousand m3. Overall estimated period of construction works – 22 months. Water supply at the designed facility is provided for industrial, domestic and firefighting purposes. Water supply is provided by direct-flow systems and tank trucks. The project reviewed environmental protection measures and made calculations of pollutant emissions and water consumption.

3. Conclusion The expert commission of Jalal-Abad Territorial Department of SAEPF under GKR makes a positive conclusion of the state environmental expertise for the design of rehabilitation and modernization of Pravaya Vetka canal in Nooken district, Jalal-Abad oblast under the Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Sector Project. In this case, the Directorate for Construction of Water Facilities under GKR shall: - Ensure, during project implementation, timely submission of reports in the established form on environmental protection issues and payment of regulatory fees for environmental pollution to Jalal- Abad territorial department of SAEPF under GKR (according to the methodology for determining the environmental pollution fee in Kyrgyz Republic approved by the GKR resolution No. 559 dated 19.09.2011); - Conduct environmental monitoring; - Give notice to the Regional Department of the StateEcoTechInspection in Mayluu-Suu city, in Nooken and Bazar-Korgon rayons before the beginning of work; - Accumulate and dispose of wastes in accordance with the requirements of environmental legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. - Unauthorized cutting down of trees is prohibited; the cutting down of trees is subject to approval by the territorial environmental protection authorities. - Comply with the requirements of the "Regulations on water protection zones and strips of water bodies in the Kyrgyz Republic" approved by the decree of the Government of Kyrgyz Republic No. 271 dated 07.07.1995 (As amended by resolution of the Government KR dated 25.09.2017 No. 606); - Comply with the environmental legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In case the conclusion of the State Environmental Expert is not fulfilled and the work is not carried out according to the project decision, the conclusion automatically loses its force. Chairman of the Expert Commission Tomaev S.R. Members of the Expert Commission Duvanakulov M.A. Abanova Zh.A.

4. Appendix. Appeal to the Ministry of Finance KR

Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic In accordance with agreement signed by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Asian Development Bank, implementation of the Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project (Grant G0632 and Loan L3746) has started. Within the framework of this project (see Appendix 1), it is planned to modernize and rehabilitate on-farm irrigation network under four subprojects for the total amount of 4 million USD. These works will be financed by grants. The Project Administration Manual (PAM) states that these works will be implemented under contracts with about 200 water user groups (WUGs) 120 ha. These WUGs should be established and registered in the Ministry of Justice KR. The PAM also stipulates, that the community contribution should be in the form of financial resources or labor in the amount of 30% of the cost of work. In order to conclude contracts with about 200 WUGs, it is necessary to legalize and register them in the Ministry of Justice. Also, it should be noted that in accordance with the current law on “Water User Associations”, Water User Associations have been already established on these on-farm irrigation systems, and now it would be legally unjustified to create a new structure (WUGs) instead of them. Considering the existing practice of performing similar works in our country, we consider it acceptable to perform works on on-farm irrigation systems through concluding contracts with Water Users Associations (WUAs). Taking into account that the ultimate goal of this project is to help our farmers and promote the development of the regions, we consider the 30% contribution of the community from the cost of rehabilitation construction works to be overrated and too large for farmers and peasants. There are 17 WUAs in four subprojects to be implemented under this Project, (see Appendix 2). Taking into account the practice of implementing similar works in Kyrgyz Republic, the following information can be given: 1. Within the framework of projects funded by World Bank for rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation network, co-financing was provided to the local community in the form of return of 25% of the cost of work to the Stage Agency on Budget and Credit Management under the Ministry of Finance KR. According to the State Agency for Budget and Credit Management, for the past 20 years water users’ associations received 744 million KGS (25% share of co-financing of the local community), paid off debts in the amount of 150.9 million KGS, and the overdue debt was 368.5 million KGS (see Appendix 3). 2. Out of 132 WUAs that received financial support for rehabilitation works through external investments over the past 20 years, only 3 WUAs have paid their debts in full. 3. Taking into account that under this project, the stage of development of detailed design on on-farm irrigation facilities has not come yet, it is possible to take as an example summary estimates for similar works on detailed design of on-farm irrigation network rehabilitation conducted earlier under the World Bank On-farm Irrigation Project:

«Rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation canal of Murat Murap WUA».

Name of work unit Quantity Tariffs Average KGS cost KGS

Facing with monolithic concrete m3 3374 8600 29016400 Gravel preparation m3 3374 750 2530500 Earthworks m3 4840 150 726000 Pipe discharge device units 23 50000 1150000 Moving bridge device units 8 250000 2000000 Total 35 422 900

«Rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation canal of Adshyr Tany WUA»

Name of work units quantity Tariffs Average KGS cost KGS Soil development of group 3 with a dump 3 m 9624,5 100 excavator 962450 Manual soil improvement m3 427 200 85400 Installation of polyethylene pipes d=250 mm п.м 2850 4000 11400000 Manual backfilling m3 570 200 114000 Backfilling by mechanic method m3 2280 100 228000 Water intake well device units 1 70000 70000 Facing with monolithic concrete m3 1407 8600 12100200 Gravel preparation m3 1407 750 1055250 Silencer device units 2 50000 100000 Hydroposts device units 1 150000 150000 Outfall device units 30 30000 900000 The device of tubular crossing units 6 100000 600000 Total 27765300

«Rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation canal of Kozho-Kayir WUA» Name of work units quantity Tariffs Name of work Facing with monolithic concrete m3 2158 8600 18558800 Gravel preparation m3 2158 750 1618500 Handmade earthworks m3 2380 150 357000 Replacement of trays HR 80 units 10 20000 200000 Replacement of metal pipes D=500 m 180 9000 1620000 Pipe discharge device units 18 50000 900000 Moving bridge device units 6 250000 1500000 Total 24754300

The long-term practice of the 25% share of WUA co-financing of funds allocated for rehabilitation of the on-farm irrigation network shows that these conditions currently do not satisfy WUAs, and in most cases they do not pay the full amount of financial resources for their commitments. Over a 20-year period, out of 132 WUAs that received assistance for rehabilitation of the on-farm irrigation network, only 3 WUAs have settled their financial obligations. It is necessary to adjust terms of their assistance. From the above summarized estimates on rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation works performed during the past period as part of WB projects, we can see that the volume of manual earthwork constitutes about 5% of the total volume of work. Taking into account that WUA can provide only unqualified workers with complicity in construction works, they can take part only in the execution of manual earthwork that will make about 1-5% of the total cost of rehabilitation construction works. 30% share of local community contribution in construction rehabilitation works is really unattainable. We discussed these issues with ADB representatives in advance. In general, they agree to make appropriate changes to the PAM. ADB opposes demands for significant cash contributions from farmers, given the situation with COVID. They will make a decision taking into account the position of the Kyrgyz side. However, given that the financial part in the implementation of external investment projects is the prerogative of the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, it is important for us to familiarize ourselves with your vision and position in addressing the above issues. In connection with the above, taking into account the practice of similar works in Kyrgyzstan, we propose to reduce the community contribution to 5%. Please also comment on the type of community contribution: refinancing or participation in construction works. This issue is important for successful implementation of the project component related to the implementation of works on on-farm irrigation network. It is also important to address the main country program documents aimed at regional development. Considering that the President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.S. Zheenbekov and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic are taking significant measures to support and develop rural areas, the creation of acceptable conditions to assist farmers and peasants in improving the conditions of their on-farm irrigation infrastructure is an important and priority issue.

5. APPENDIX. Output 2 Project Implementation Plan for 2020 Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project Implementation Plan for Output 2 for 2020 No. Activity Results/main stages Deadline Comments 1 Planning and organizational activities 1.1. Starting and planning Meeting minutes, June and December Project information, event seminars for project semi-annual and planning, goals, outcomes, team annual plans evaluation and regulation of work plans 1.2. Training needs Prioritizing training July research and data assessment and topics and scheduling collection training planning by training sessions timing 1.3. WUA database WUA database 2019 July compilation of a database creation for 2019 of 17 WUAs from the project area to use the information for project start 1.4. Beneficiary List of mobilized July For each WUA, lists of mobilization water users water users and providers of irrigation water supply services are mobilized and compiled from all aspects. 1.5. Preparation of 12 Modules, programs, July Modules and learning modules for trainings and handouts of materials on 4 topics of topics agriculture and 8 topics on irrigation are prepared 2 Capacity building of WUA members 2.1. Group mobilization for Groups are mobilized August-December 2020 According to the training training for training (average schedule, training areas 20 people in group) are mobilized 2.2. Training of WUA Training minutes, list August-December 2020 According to the training members on 8 topics of participants schedule, trainings are of irrigation conducted

2.3. Training of WUA Training minutes, list August-December 2020 According to the training members on 4 topics of participants schedule, trainings are of agriculture conducted 2.4. Training of WUA staff: Staff know the August-December 2020 employees know the Organizational structure of WUA structure of management development of management bodies bodies organization 2.5. Couching of WUA staff WUA with key August-December 2020 WUAs with key employees in management and employees are are carried oout relevant functioning carried out relevant activities according to the activities according activity plan to the plan of activities 3 Publications 3.1. Preparation and Banners are printed, august-November 2020 PIU and Temelsu approved printing of leaflets, leaflets are printed - leaflets about project and banners about the 1700 units it is published project activities 3.2. Media alert about the Articles are august-November 2020 articles published in project activities published, videoclip newspapers and TV coverage of the project's activities 4 Monitoring and report 4.1. Internal monitoring Report of internal July-December 2020 Director PF RAS DA, monitoring project coordinators are conducting internal monitoring about project implementation progress 4.2. Reporting Quarter, semi-annual July-December 2020 Financial and description and annual reports, quarterly reports on need

Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project Implementation Schedule for Output 2 for 2020 Project months 2020 No. Activity 2020 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Responsible 1 Planning and organizational activities

1.1. Starting and planning seminars for project PF RAS DA team

1.2. Training needs assessment and training PF RAS DA planning by timing

1.3. WUA database creation for 2019

1.4. Beneficiary mobilization PF RAS DA

1.5 Preparation of 12 modules for trainings PF RAS DA

2 Capacity building of WUA members

2.1. Group mobilization for training PF RAS DA

2.2. Training of WUA members on 8 topics of PF RAS DA irrigation

2.3. Training of WUA members on 4 topics of PF RAS DA agriculture

2.4. Training of WUA staff: Organizational PF RAS DA development

2.5. Couching of WUA staff in management and PF RAS DA operations

3 Publications

3.1. Preparation and printing of leaflets, banners PF RAS DA about the project activities

3.2. Media alert about the project activities PF RAS DA

4 Monitoring and report

4.1. Internal monitoring PF RAS DA

4.2. Reporting PF RAS DA

6. Appendix. Conducting work in focus groups.

Pic.1. Survey on three aspects of Taymonku WUA

Pic.2. Survey on three aspects of Sakaldy-Suu WUA

Pic3. Agro-economic survey of Nooken-K WUA

Pic.4. Agro-economic research of Sakaldy-Suu WUA

Pic.5. Survey on three aspects of Toolos-Nookat WUA

Pic.6. Agro-economic survey of Isa-Mariam WUA

Pic.7. On-farm canal conditions survey

Pic.8. On-farm canal conditions survey

7. APPENDIX. Map with subprojects and meteorological stations

8. APPENDIX. Social and gender analysis

Pravaya Vetka subproject updated analysis of social issues, poverty and gender

List of abbreviations DB Asian DB Asian Development Bank DevelopmeWUA WUA Water Users’ Association ntWaterАА Bank Ayil АА Ayil Aimak - Rural administrative unit in KR Users’AimakAO Ayil - AO Ayil Okmotu - Rural Local Self-Government AssociationRuralOkmotuPSGA - PSGA Poverty, Social and Gender Assesment administratRuralPoverty,SAWR Local State SAWR State Agency for Water Resources iveSelfSocialAgencyFHH unit- and forin FHH Female-headed households KRGovernmenGenderWaterFemaleHH - HH Household(s) tAssesmentResourcesheadedHousehold(N/A not N/A not available householdss)availableMAFM MAFM Ministry of Agriculture, Food production and Melioration of KR MinistryMoES of MoES Ministry of Emergency Situations under the Government of KR Agriculture,MinistryNPO Non of- NPO Non-Profit Organization FoodEmergencyProfitNSC NSC National Statistics Committee productionSituationsOrganizatioNationalCSO Civil CSO Civil Society Organization andundernStatisticsSocietyLSG Local the LSG Local Self-Government MeliorationGovernmenCommitteeOrganizatioSelfRRP- Report RRP Report and Recommendation of President (ADB) GAP GAP Gender Action Plan oftnGovernmenand of KR KR tRecommenGenderGKR GKR Government of Kyrgyz Republic dationActionGovernmenRVK District ofPlan RVK District Water Department PresidenttWaterRSU of Kyrgyz Raion RSU Raion WUA Support Unit (ADB)RepublicDepartmenWUASPRSS SPRSS Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategy tSupportSummarySDS Social SDS Social Development Specialist UnitPovertyDevelopmeTA TA Technical assistance ReductionntTechnicalTA Specialist TA Technical assistance andassistance Social Technical assistance Strategy Table of Contents Section Title Page List of Abbreviations 2 List of Tables 3 1. Background 4 1.1. Methodology 4 1.2. Project Area Description 4 2. General social and economic indicators 5 A) Population 4 B) Demography 6 C) Healthcare and Education 7 D) Employment, unemployment 8 3. Poverty and Gender 9 3.1 Agriculture Development 10 3.1.1. Target WUAs 11 3.1.2. Land Tenure 12 3.1.3. Crops 13 3.1.4. Gender Labour Division 13

List of Tables

No. Name Title Table 1. Summary of target population Summary of demography (baseline data) in terms of the Subproject target Table 2. population composition.1 Demography (baseline data) in terms of the Subproject proprietors/target Table 3. population. Table 4. Migration Number of healthcare and secondary education institutions, number of medical Table 5. workers and teachers Table 6. Number of business leaders by gender in agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Heads of peasant (farm) enterprises and individual entrepreneurs by gender and Table 7. territory. (as of January 1, 2019)

Table 8. Employed population by gender and territory, %, 2018

Table 9. Number of registered unemployed people by gender and territory, %, 2018

Table 10. Summary (baseline data) by the target population vulnerability categories Table 11. Summary data on target WUAs disaggregated by gender Table 12. List of Meetings

1 Source: ОМСУ 3

1. Background The “Climate Change and Disaster Resilient Water Resources Sector Project” is being implemented in the Kyrgyz Republic by the State Agency for Water Resources under the GKR (SAWR) and the Ministry of Emergency Situations under the GKR (MoES). The project intends to increase resilience to climate change and natural disasters in water resources management through modernization and proper maintenance of infrastructure facilities, better management of agricultural and on-farm water resources, and effective disaster risk management. The project interventions will be both structural (including civil works and equipment) and non-structural (including capacity building measures and demonstration activities). The project interventions will focus on the following selected subproject: Saparbayev canal on Isfaira-Say river, Osh oblast, Nookat rayon;

1.1. Methodology: The theoretical and methodological basis for this analysis was as follows: Poverty and Social Assessment Guidelines (ADB); documents developed during this sectoral project development process (TA); NSC open source data, desk study of information obtained during field trips and collected further as a result of telephone interviews, through e-mail letters/ inquiries. When assessing the expert also relied on her own experience of working with rural beneficiaries in the Subproject area. 1.2. Project Area Description Osh oblast is located2 in the western part of the Kyrgyz Republic and occupies the slopes of the Pamir- Alay Mountains and part of the Ferghana Valley. The territory of the region is 17,048 km23 and is located at an altitude from 400 to 5500 meters above sea level. The area borders in the north with the Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, in the south and west – with Tajikistan, in the in the east and partially in the south - with Osh oblast of the Kyrgyz Republic. Nookat rayon is one of seven administrative rayons of Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan. The administrative center of the rayons is Nookat city. Nookat rayon includes 15 Aiyl Aimak (rural rayons) and 2 cities. Nookat rayon was established in 1928. Its territory is located in Nookat valley. On the west, it occupies the Karavan-Kok-Jar valley. The southern part is occupied by the slopes of Kichik Alay ridge. The valley territory of the district is 12% and the mountain territory is 88%. The Khoshchan, Abshir-Sai, Kyrgyz-Ata, Chile, Shankol rivers flow through the district. Saparbayev subproject will be implemented in Nookat district of Osh oblast in three Ayil Akmaks (AA) (administrative territory) under three local authorities/LAs (Aiyl Okmotu): Kok-Zhar, On-Eki Bel and Toolos AAs. The distance of pilot AA to the regional center is from 60 to 80 km; to the district center is from 20 to 40 km; The large amount of data collected and given in the tables below is intended to be used as the subproject baseline; and the data was collected in accordance with the ADB Poverty and Social Analysis Guidelines and AUBSGA was developed during the Technical Assistance phase for the Pravaya Vetka subproject. (2018). General social and economic indicators for the Project Area А) Population/right holders is in total 19 villages with a total population of 53, 019 people, 9072 households, which an average of 5.5 people. On-Eki Bel AA is notable for its small population.

2 The collection of information coincides with the imposed restriction on movement associated with COVID 19 3 http://www.stat.kg/ru/oshskaya-oblast/ 4

Table 1. Target population summary

Kyrgyz Republic (thousand people)4 6 389,5 (thousand people) Osh oblast 1 341,9 Nookat rayon 265,9 Pilot level Villages Population Households Zhailma 2428 Dodon 1533 Aytamaha 2604 Tolman 1754 Toolos AA Merkit 3746 Murkut 3887 Gerei Shooron 3288 Kenesh 3346 Total Toolos AA 22586 4063

Naran 1527 Nayman 1414 On-Eki-Bel AA On-Eki-Bel 1982 On-Eki-Moynok 1086 Ornok 1544 Total On-Eki-Bel AA 7553 1312

Zhiyde 5108 Borbash 4926 Kok-Zhar 3444 Kok-Zhar AA Karanay 2926 Sary-Kandy 3401 Arashan 3075 Total Kok-Zhar AA 22880 3697 Total for Nookat rayon under Saparbayev subproject 53019 people 9072 households

В) Demographic data (baseline) on the target population.

Table 2. Summary of demography (baseline data) in terms of the Subproject target population composition.5 Growth per year, % KR Osh oblast 2,1 2,1

4 5 Source: SLG 5

Baseline data on population Tolos On Eki Bel Kok-Zhar

Number of population 22586 7553 22880 Age/structure 0-16 (М) н/д 1202 4255 0-16 (F) 1161 3935 16-63 (М) 2240 6919 16-58 (F) 2200 7073 63+ (М) 283 459 Composition 58 + (F) 467 927 Ethnic Kyrgyz 22561 22590 7406 Uzbek 5 71 147 others 20 219 0 male 11225 11263 3725 Gender female 11361 11617 3828 Number of households 4063 3697 1312 Average members per household 5,5 6,1 5,7 Households Household head’s gender (М)3312 No data (М)3071 (F) 751 (f) 626

Gender and Age structure: population of working age prevails and, in general, is gender balanced, only in the age category older than working age there is an imbalance, in this category female population prevail.

Ethnic structure: Kyrgyz constitute the majority in the entire territory of the subproject, the share of other nationalities is insignificant.

The average number of household members is approximately 5.76 and gender statistics on heads of households are not available for all AAs, but exceeds 20%.

Table 3. Demographic data on mortalities and marriages

Index/per mil Kyrgyz Republic Osh oblast Mortality index per 1 000 people (per mil) 5,2 4,26 Mortality 6 Infant mortality index per 1 000 births (per mil) 15,1 6,6 Maternal mortality index per 100 000 live births (per mil) 24,8 25,5 Average marriage registration age Women - Marriages: Men-27,2 23,7 Nationwide data In rural areas there KR: 210 divorces are 160 divorces Divorce index per 1,000 per marriages per 1,000 marriages year per year.

6 NSC: Women and men in KR, 2014-2018 6

The pilot area is characterized by a low overall and infant mortality rates, but maternal mortality rate is higher compared to the average for the Kyrgyz Republic. The average marriage registration age is available only for the national average: men - 27.2 y.o., women - 23.6 y.o. According to National statistics in rural areas there are 160 divorces per 1,000 marriages that is less than the national average where there are 210 divorces per 1,000 marriages Table 4. Migration

Tolos On- Kok- Eki- Zhar GENDER /АT Bel Gender

both 370 1688 477 Total number of external and internal migrants per year М 200 1152 F 170 536

External migration both 195 1328 М 105 841 Migration

F 90 487 Internal migration both 175 360

М 99 311 F 76 49 Arrived from external both 190 96 and internal migration М 107 40 F 83 56

Male labor migration on average is comparable to female migration, and internal and external migration is respectively: Toolos AA-1,6 %, On-Eki-Bel AA-2%, Kok-Zhar AA – 7,3 %, migration outflow still exceeds the inflow (data 2019). С) Health care and Education

Table 5. Number of healthcare and secondary education institutions, number of medical workers and teachers

Number of medical personnel per 10,000 78 people, KR, 2018 Healthcare Pilot AT Toolos On-Eki-Bel Kok-Zhar

Number of medical 7 2 8 institutions Number of medical workers, including 61/ 6 (6) 101(97) women Mortality from circulatory system diseases, neoplasms, respiratory and digestive system

7 NSC: Women and men in the Kyrgyz Republic, 2014-2018, pp.31 8 NSC: Women and men in the Kyrgyz Republic, 2014- 2018, pp.100 7

Ratio of total number of Men Women teachers by gender, %, KR, 15,1 84,9 2018 Education Number of primary and 10 4 9 secondary schools

Number of teachers with gender 425/383 108/108 585/ division

The pilot zone demonstrates availability of medical institutions and educational institutions close to the national indicators; in terms of the number of medical personnel, the indicators are below than the national data; apparently On-Eki-Bel AA lags behind most of all in terms of average availability security indicators, in the field of health care and medicine, women are traditionally employed, for example, in education, 84,9% of the total number of teachers. D) Employment, unemployment Data for this section is available at the National and Oblast levels. In the agriculture/forestry/fisheries sector, 80% of men are in leadership positions

Table: 6. Number of enterprise managers by gender in agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Enterprise managers by gender in % ratio

SECTOR

F M

Agriculture, forestry and 20,3 79,7 fisheries

Table 7. Heads of operating peasant (farm) holdings by gender and territory in 2018 (in %)

Ratio of total leaders, in % as of January 1, Activities Area 2019 male female

KR 80,4 19,6

9 NSC: Men and women in the Kyrgyz Republic, 2014-2018, pp.92 8

Farm leader by gender Osh oblast 76,7 23,3

As for heads of farms in Osh Oblast, men occupy 73.3% compared to the national 80.4%12 and there are 23.3% women-headed farms which is higher than national level.

Table 8. Employed population by gender and territory, %, 2018.

Total population Urban population Rural population Area Women Men Women Men Women Men

Kyrgyz Republic 41,9 71,1 47,7 70,6 38,5 71,3

Osh Oblast 49,7 83,3 34,5 77,4 51 83,8

The region is characterized by a high level of employment of men and women of the rural population in Osh oblast region 51% and 88.3% respectively, as compared to the national ones, which make up 38.5% for women and 71.3% for men.11 Table 9. Registered unemployed people by gender and territory, %, 2018

Total unemployed, % Area Women Men Kyrgyz Republic 49,9 50,1 Osh Oblast 46 54 Officially registered unemployment rates for women 46 % and men12 54 %, but not far behind the national 49,9% (F) and 50,1 %(М). 2. Poverty and Gender According to NSC KR, the poverty level in Osh oblast is 14,8% compared to poverty level in KR 22,4 %13, which is a prosperous region. The National Statistic Committee determines the poverty level based on the minimum subsistence level. The minimum subsistence per capita in Osh region is 5002 KGS/month/person. (2019) 14. Poverty level data for subproject AAs were obtained in the local administration. The average level for poverty on subproject is 18%, it is necessary to be careful when comparing the indicators obtained from the NSC KR and AO as different methodologies are used in the calculation. According to the methodology of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, there are three categories of poverty, which are determined in relation to income per person/month: a. Category 1: Extremely Poor: 0-910 KGS; b. Category 2: Moderate Poor: 911-1,519.1 KGS; c. Category 3: Poor: 1,520.1-2,631.1 KGS

10 NSC: Men and women in the Kyrgyz Republic, p.67 11 NSC: Men and women in the Kyrgyz Republic, p.43 12 NSC: Men and women in the Kyrgyz Republic, p.68 13 http://www.stat.kR/ru/statistics/uroven-zhizni-naseleniva/ 14 http://www.stat.kg/ru/statistics/uroven-zhizni-naseleniva/ 9

Most of the socio-economic data provided by the AO, do not include data on number of poor households (gender-disaggregated) by village and poverty category. 15

Within the framework of the subproject, the following categories are included in vulnerable households and/or persons, but not limited to:

 Woman-headed households;  Widows/widowers;  Disabled people and persons with disabilities;  Poor households;

Poverty level data of the target villages of recipients (beneficiaries) have been collected , but it needs to be further rechecked, supplemented and processed, since in addition to officially registered as poor people, other categories of vulnerable may also include women- heads of households, single fathers, single pensioners, people with disabilities, who need to be given special attention to avoid social exclusion (see table below Table A). It is likely that due to the zoning of land along the canal, some zones and sub-groups of farmers at the tails and further from the canals are at a disadvantage in terms of water/irrigation access.

The main reason for poverty is that small farms lack the financial resources to buy equipment and pay for plowing their land; lack of collateral for a bank loan;

Farmers in general and poor farmers in particular, including women and youth, welcome the employment and entrepreneurship opportunities associated with the facilities and construction works.

Table 10. Summary (baseline data) by the target population vulnerability categories

Aiyl Aimak Villages Population Number of Poor Number of Single Single People households househ HHW mothers fathers with in AA olds disabiliti es Total Wome n among them

Tolos AA Zhaylma 2428 1221

Dodon 1533 772

Aytamga 2604 1309

Tolman 1754 878

Merkit 3746 1882

Murkut 3887 1958

Gerey 3288 1655 Шоорон Kenesh 3346 1686

15 Detailed data on poverty level by each AA are required 10

Total for Toolos AA 22586 11361 4063 494(12%) 231 234 0 12 Тоолос А/А On-Eki Bel Naran 1527 788 Ayil Aimak Nayman 1414 724

On-Eki 1982 1008 Бел On-Eki 1086 530 Мойнок Ornok 1544 778

Total on On-Eki Bel 7553 3828 1312 240(18%) n/a 7 4 77 Эки БелА/А Kok-Zhar Zhiyde 5108 2557 Ayil Aimak Borbash 4926 2513

Kok-Zhar 3444 1758

Karanay 2926 1502

Cary 3401 1753 Канды Arashan 3075 1534 Total on Kok-Zhar 3697 24% 456 7 3 137 AA 22880 11617 Total on Nookat rayon under 53019 26806w 9072 18% FHH 248 7 226 Saparbayev subproject people omen households poor single single people household mother father with s disabiliti es

3.1. Agriculture Development Saparbayev Canal is located in Nookat district Osh oblast. Two canals Saparbaev-1 and Saparbaev-2 were proposed to be included in the subprojects. Both canals are not transboundary systems. Saparbaeva-1 was commissioned in 1972, and it takes water from Nayman canal, located east of the network. Canal provided water to the territory of three Aiyl Aimak Kok-Zhar, On-Eki-Bel and Toolos. Main parameters of Saparbayev canal: Overall length of canal is 8.45km; maintained area is 5050 ha of irrigated arable land; On the left side of Saparbaeva-1 canal, there are thirteen mudflow storage reservoirs, nine of them control particularly dangerous mudflows during floods. All mudflow storage reservoirs are in poor conditions.16

3.1.1. Target Water User’s Associations (WUAs) The pilot subproject includes 3 WUAs, with 5767 members, 957 are women (16,5%).17 There is also critically low representation of women in WUА bodies and paid positions.

16 Data provided by Geoconsult Ltd 17 WUAs provide different data on the number of members and women in WUA 11

The Board/ Council of the WUA (management) includes: Farmer representatives, who belong to each zone where land is divided along the canal (26% women), fall short of the recommended 30% quota. Women represent 42% in the WUA Council$ women make up 1/3 of the members of the Audit Commission and the Commission on Disputes/conflicts. WUA Executive Directorate includes: Director, Accountant, Engineer (whose is paid from water tariffs), during the irrigation season murabs are hired, the number of which depends on the area served. In a paid job of the three pilot WUAs, there is 2 women (WU “Saparbayev”), see the Table below. All farmers who grow crops and need to irrigate their lands are members of WUA; There is no membership fee to WUA. Farmers pay for water based on land area, type of crop. The volume of water for the field and the duration of supply depends on m3/sec/water velocity and season; no water meters, pumps and pipes, as well as drip irrigation and rainwater collection systems. WUA management is flexible in terms of payment terms, in cases where the family is poor or unforeseen situations arise (death, serious illness, etc.); WUA does not have savings and rotating lending schemes. Water charges are used to pay for the management, control and maintenance of canals and mud removal equipment, and to pay to the District Water Management Administration (DWMA) for distribution/maintenance and repairs.

Table 11. Summary of pilot WUAs by gender, 202018

Name of Aiyl Aimak Toolos On-Eki-Bel Kok-Zhar

Name of WUA Toolos-Nookat Moltur-Suu Abshyr-Tany Total

Year of Establishment 1998 2003 2000 Year of Registration 1998/2002 2003 2000/2003 Size of arable land (ha) 2075 1130 1800 5050 Total number of members 1157 775 3835 5767 Incl.women 49 103 805 957(16,5%) WUA bodies Zonal representatives 40 24 47 111 incl.women 9 5 15 29 (26%) Total members of WUA Council 7 5 7 Incl.women 3 2 3 8(42% Audit Commission Members 3 3 3 Incl.women 1 1 1 Dispute Resolution Committee 3 3 3

Incl.women 1 1 1 WUA Management Paid employees 5 5 10

18 Source: Directorate of Pilot WUAs 12

Agricultural advisory services are only available indirectly through service providers (private sector) supplying agricultural inputs and instructing farmers how to use these inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, machinery/equipment); No extension or government advisory services are expected, however consultations should be provided by the Department of Agriculture (crops, animal husbandry) at the Rayon level upon request; There are no Farmer Field School (FFS), formal agricultural demonstration plots or farming models in cooperatives, except in case of a project implementation;

3.1.2. Land ownership and use: Land ownership in post-Soviet times (as well as large cooperatives) is based on the plot of land allocated to each family/family members during the 1996 land and water reforms, and makes: Toolos AA-2.9 ha/person, On-Eki Bel AA – 1,6 ha/person, Kok-Zhar AA – 1.3 ha/person, respectively the average size of the land share per household depends on the number of household’s members living at that time. Farmers can lease land from FRF land in addition to their own lands, for a year, five or seven years respectively. Rent is paid once a year. The annual rental cost of one hectare depends on the type of land and the availability of irrigation water and varies from 1000 – 10 000 KGS/year, in addition, the tenant is obliged to pay land tax and a mandatory contribution to the Social Fund. Land Certificates include the names of all family members. The land lease agreement includes only name of the person/family member who signed the contract. Land share agreements with included names of all family members can be inherited from father (head of household)/ from husband to wife and children; boys and girls equally, but daughters often give pass their shares to their mothers or brothers (or single sisters) when they marry and move to another home. Also, lease agreements can be passed to family members, where the names of the owners can be changed in the new one-year agreement.

Moreover, family land plot lease agreements between farmers are quite common, given that they are not registered anywhere: intra-family agreements and when neighbors lease land from each other.

Farmer’s cooperatives for the purpose of creating a registry of small family land plots are established and registered in the database of the Ministry of Justice; (Number of cooperatives, type of crops, information non gender division in membership and leadership are provided by stakeholders).

Average site area of household is 1,36 ha. Irrigated Land Tax is about 432 KGS/ha/year; in addition, farmers pay another 432 soms/ha/year to the Social Fund (an amount equivalent to the land tax). 3.1.3. Crops: According to the information provided by the local administration, within the subproject pilot area farmers grow potatoes, fruits (garden) cotton, maize, wheat, vegetables and other crops.

Most of the women have small farm plots where they grow vegetables, including vegetable plots for their own consumption (tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers) and where the surplus can be sold in the markets/ or handed over to wholesalers.

19 Farmland Redistribution Fund. FRF are owned by the state, but transferred to local government bodies for ownership and use

3.1.4. Gender Labor Division The project area is a region of the country where traditionally women report men and have less access to decision-making at the political level, including access to water decision- making. The internal division of labour is typical for the whole country: Men undertake the most of the planting/irrigation water management and field works; women - the most of the household work, milking cows, gardening, work related to the livestock, and family care (reproductive and productive functions), and also women are actively involved in the field works during the harvest seasons. Some women use small machinery in the fields. The husband and wife share this activity, as do other farming families around the world; depending on the number of hands in the family/ availability of male labor within and outside the family and the farm size20. The main problem for widows and other unmarried women or for people with physical disabilities is the lack of labor/male assistance in plowing their fields. In households where men leave for labor migration due to the lack of jobs and the lack of land, as well as widows/unmarried women are forced to hire additional workers, so it makes the crop cultivation less profitable. In any case, liabilities to pay land tax/lease/insurance charges are mandatory payments so it can lead to debt and poverty.

Due to male labor migration, young women/wives often become land & water managers de facto, however, they are poorly represented at the decision-making level (in the Boards and Management of WUAs), as a result, they can be excluded / limited to access to irrigation, especially in the growing season, when the need for irrigation is especially important for obtaining a good harvest, and therefore, income.

Table 12. Meeting participants list

Nookat RUVH Name Position/Organization contacts

Gende r М Askarov Munasidin Chief, DWMA 996770015080 М Kasymov Asamat РОП, Chief Specialist 996773762815 WUA

М Nurdinov B WUA Toolos Nookat, Director 99622236000

М Mamadzhunusov A WUA Moltur Suu, Director 996779757696

М Abdilazizov M WUA Abshir-Tany, Director 996774882580

20 The main analysis is presented in AUBsiGA document, developed during TS process for Pravaya Vetka

F Imaralieva Sh. accountant, clerk 996772702848

LSG staff М Adilov A MoES Specialist 996773974445 М Nasirov K Village Headman 996778410696 М Zheenbaev I.A. Lawyer АО 996779164349

М Anarbaev K. Land specialist 996742296 F Paherdinova Social specialist 996777290841

9. APPENDIX. PROJECT DESIGN AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK The impact of the Project is to reduce losses in the agriculture and water resources sectors due to extreme weather conditions (National communication of the Kyrgyz Republic in FCCC UN and Development Program of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2018-2022 years).

Data sources Performance indicators with targets and Results chain Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Notes Risks and baselines reporting mechanisms

Outcome By 2026:

a. Average gross profit (margin) of The mobilization agricultural production increased to 2 deadline deadline deadline campaign has just started. 350$ per ha across target areas of about 20 n/a has not has not has not We expect to receive data 000 ha arrived arrived arrived (2017 baseline: 1 900$ per ha). b for 2019 and 2020 in Q4.

Climate change and disaster Unfavorable market a-b. Annual resilience of infrastructure In Q3 the PIC calculated conditions diminish returns WUA reports and water security improved indicators for 2019 on to agricultural production deadline deadline deadline Pravaya Vetka subproject. b. Average productivity of water On Pravaya The PIC proposes to revise withdrawn increased to 0,85 kg/m3 for Vetka has not has not has not target indicators: wheat 0.78 wheat and 0,95 kg/m3 for corn across subproject: arrived arrived arrived kg/m3, corn 0.86 kg/m3 target areas of about 20 000 ha wheat 0.63 when the crop structure has (2017 baseline: 0,6 kg/m3 for wheat and kg/m3; changed and agricultural 0,6 kg/m3 for corn). b corn 0.49 kg/m3 practices has improved through Output 2 in the project.

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c. Annual number of households and area of agricultural land protected and For 2019: 415 rehabilitated from disaster impacts by the projects, 26022 deadline deadline deadline Annual data are published Northern and Southern ERC works households and a. MoES has not has not has not on the MoES KR website at increased to 50 000 households and 24 17467 ha annual reports arrived arrived arrived the end of year 000 ha of agricultural lands agricultural (2015-2017 annual average baseline: 306 lands. projects, 20700 households and 10 700 ha)

Intermediate results By 2025:

1a. Around 60 cross-regulating structures 1a-c. Annual with associated off-takes and flow- Preparations are under way. Extreme climatic and 1. Irrigation infrastructure PIU project measuring devices constructed in the 0 0 0 0 The first results are geophysical adversely protected and modernized reports on main (primary and secondary off-farm) expected in 2021. affect construction. subprojects canals (2018 baseline: not applicable).

Data sources Performance indicators with targets and Results chain Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Notes Risks and baselines reporting mechanisms

Canals in Canals in Canals in 1b. Unlined lower level canals (on-farm Canals in earthen earthen earthen Preparatory design and and off-farm) increased to 650 km (2018 earthen bed - bed -500 bed -500 bed -500 survey work are being baseline: 500 km) and lined lower level 500 km km km km carried out. The first results canals (on-farm and off-farm) increased Concrete canals Concrete Concrete Concrete are expected in 2021. to 150 km (2018 baseline:100 km). - 100 km canals - canals - canals - 100 km 100 km 100 km

1c. About 30 climate -proofed mudflow Preparations are under way. crossing structures constructed or 0 0 0 0 The first results are modernized with increased protection expected in 2021. structure (2018 baseline: not applicable).

By 2025: 2a. For each of approximately 4 irrigation Plans for the operation and subprojects a joint irrigation system maintenance of 4 selected sustainable O&M plan developed and 0 0 0 0 irrigation systems will be endorsed by the respective Subproject prepared for training in Coordination Committee (2018 baseline: 2021. 0).

2b. For each of approximately 4 WUA's plans for gender- irrigation subprojects, WUA agriculture sensitive on-farm water and 2. Irrigation system and and OFWM plans with gender elements 0 0 0 0 agriculture management agricultural land developed and endorsed by the respective will be prepared for training 2a. Annual management improved WUA councils (2018 baseline: 0). in 2021. PIU project reports

Since July 2020 mobilization campaign has 2c. About 6 000 farmers and community started its work. members (of whom 30% women) Information is collected in improved their knowledge of climate 0 0 0 0 focus groups and subproject change and disaster- resilient OFWM and agro-economic data is agriculture practices (2017 baseline: 0). analyzed to identify existing constraints and problems.

Data sources Performance indicators with targets and Results chain Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Notes Risks and baselines reporting mechanisms

By 2025:

3a. Number of well-functioning heavy machinery and special equipment for A contract for the supply of disaster prevention and rehabilitation 89 89 89 89 heavy equipment is planned works installed in the Northern and in Q4 Southern ERCs increased to about 150 (2018 baseline: 89).

3b. Number of well-functioning 3. National disaster risk The Terms of Reference for 3a-с. Annual hydrological monitoring stations management capacity the construction of 20 PIU project connected to the monitoring network 76 76 76 76 hydroposts has been reports on increased to about 96 prepared. subprojects (2018 baseline: 76).

3с. Disaster risk management plans for According to the PIC's plan, each Southern and Northern ERC, the first activities were including asset management and project 0 0 0 0 expected in August 2020, planning with gender elements with possible shifts due to (2018 baseline: 0). the pandemic. a Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2015. The Kyrgyz Republic: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. Bishkek; and Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2018. The Development Program of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Period 2018–2022: Unity. Trust. Creation. Bishkek. b Baseline estimate will be confirmed during implementation following subproject selection.

10. Appendix. Result of the field survey of hydroposts

№ Location Location of Location of Notes Equipment Facility Mobile Supplement meteorological hydroposts Coverage station 1 Ala-Archa Comply Comply It is desirable to install the pressure sensor Pressure sensor Moving the Yes parallel to the existing radar equipment. Fully measuring bridge. equipped functioning meteorological station.

2 Yssik-Ata Comply Change The characteristics of the flow are very Radar sensor Construction of a Yes Surface flow location unfavorable in the previously mentioned cableway, velocity sensor place. Suitable transverse profile of the automatic riverbed, located 0.38 km downstream, was meteorological identified as the location of the hydropost. station

3 Chu river, Cholok Comply Comply It is recommended to place additional parallel Radar sensor Construction of a Yes village radar equipment on the bridge 4 km cableway, downstream. automatic meteorological station 4 Chong-Kemin Comply Comply There is no coverage of mobile Radar sensor Construction of a No communications, a radio relay station is cableway, needed. It is possible to install additional automatic parallel radar equipment on the bridge 27 km meteorological downstream. station 5 Karakol Comply Comply It is recommended to use an existing bridge. Radar sensor Automatic No Alternatively, a cradle bridge and radar sensor meteorological can be installed in place of the old station. station There is no coverage of mobile communications, a radio relay station is needed.

№ Location Location of Location of Notes Equipment Facility Mobile Supplement meteorological hydroposts Coverage station 6 Suek Comply Comply No mobile communication coverage, a radio Pressure sensor Construction of a No relay station is needed. cableway, automatic meteorological station 7 Comply Comply It is recommended to use an existing bridge. Radar sensor Automatic Yes Alternatively, a cradle bridge and radar sensor meteorological Kara-Kudjur can be installed in place of the old station. station

8 Torkent Comply Comply It is recommended to use an existing bridge. Radar sensor Automatic Yes meteorological station 9 Chatkal Comply Change The location of the hydropost was chosen in Radar sensor Construction of a No Surface flow location the flooded floodplain of the river, it is not cableway, velocity sensor recommended to install a hydropost here. automatic Instead, the location of the bridge is proposed meteorological 6 km upstream. station

10 Gava-Say Comply Comply However, 500 m downstream of this Radar sensor Construction of a No hydropost is a more suitable place for a cableway, hydropost. This area should be considered. automatic There is no mobile communication coverage, meteorological a radio relay station is needed. station

11 Padysha-Ata Comply Comply The concrete bed of the hydropost must be Radar sensor Yes repaired. Fully equipped functioning meteorological station.

№ Location Location of Location of Notes Equipment Facility Mobile Supplement meteorological hydroposts Coverage station 12 Shabdan-Say Comply Change The location of the hydropost was chosen in Radar sensor Automatic Unstable location the flooded floodplain of the river, it is not meteorological recommended to install a hydropost here. station Instead, the location of the bridge is proposed to be 1.5 km upstream, where a cradle crossing should be installed 30 m downstream. 13 Kara-Alma was Comply Comply The offered locations on Kara-Alma have Pressure sensor Yes replaced to been inspected, the location is not suitable. In and radar Kugart, Mikhailovka, it is desirable to install a sensor Mikhaylovka pressure sensor parallel to the existing radar village equipment. Fully equipped functioning meteorological station.

14 Comply Comply The bridge on the road to the coal mine was Radar sensor Automatic No Surface flow considered to be the most suitable place. meteorological velocity sensor Kugart-Kanjyga station 15 Comply Comply The location of the old hydrometric station Two radar Yes Surface flow was determined as the most suitable location sensors velocity sensor Kara-Kuldzha for the hydrometric station. Fully equipped functioning meteorological station.

16 Uzgen Fully equipped functioning meteorological Yes station. Requires the construction of a new service facility.

17 Papan Comply Change The location of the hydropost was chosen in Radar sensor Construction of a Yes Surface flow location the flooded floodplain of the river, it is not cableway, velocity sensor recommended to install a hydropost here. automatic Instead, the location of the bridge is proposed meteorological 3 km downstream. station

№ Location Location of Location of Notes Equipment Facility Mobile Supplement meteorological hydroposts Coverage station 18 Not Comply Location is in a very narrow valley Radar sensor Measuring Bridge No recommended surrounded by tall trees; the area is very small Abshir-Say and can be in a flooded area. There is no coverage of mobile communications, a radio relay station is needed.

19 Comply Comply There is no coverage of mobile Radar sensor Construction of a No communications, a radio relay station is cableway, Aravan-Say needed. automatic meteorological station 20 Comply Comply There is no coverage of mobile Radar sensor Construction of a It is necessary Surface flow communications, a radio relay station is cableway, to check velocity sensor Min-Teke needed. automatic meteorological station

11. Appendix. Procurement plan

New Procurement Plan Procurement Advertisement ADB Package Name Contract Description Amount ($ USA) Method Date Review MOES-G-ICB-1 Heavy machinery for Northern and Southern Response Centers 9 000 000 OCB Q2 2020 Prior MOES-G-ICB-2 Equipment for hydrological monitoring 1 400 000 OCB Q2 2022 Prior SAWR-G-NCB-1 Heavy machinery for O&M of irrigation systems 800 000 NA-OCB Q3 2021 Prior MOES-G-NCB-1 Computer equipment for data processing and forecasting 400 000 NA-OCB Q2 2022 Prior SAWR-W-NCB-1 Off-farm canal and ancillary works for Pravaya Vetka irrigation system 1 700 000 OCB Q4 2020 Prior SAWR-W-NCB-x Off-farm canal and ancillary works for additional subprojects 2 444 000 OCB Q4 2022 Prior SAWR-W-NCB-2 Off-farm canal and ancillary works for Saparbaevo 1/2 irrigation system 4 144 000 OCB Q4 2021 Prior SAWR-W-NCB-3 Off-farm canal and ancillary works for Kojokaiyr irrigation system 2 128 000 OCB Q4 2021 Prior SAWR-W-NCB-4 Off-farm canal and ancillary works for Osmon irrigation system 2 128 000 OCB Q4 2022 Prior CC-SAWR-W-NCB-1 On-farm canal and ancillary works for Pravaya Vetka Irrigation System 1 344 000 NA-OCB Q4 2020 Prior CC-SAWR-W-NCB-2 On-farm canal and ancillary works for Saparbaevo 1/2 irrigation system 1 045 333 NA-OCB Q1 2021 Prior CC-SAWR-W-NCB-3 On-farm canal and ancillary works for Kojokaiyr irrigation system 1 045 333 NA-OCB Q1 2021 Prior CC-SAWR-W-NCB-4 On-farm canal and ancillary works for Osmon irrigation system 1 045 333 NA-OCB Q1 2021 Prior MOES-W-NCB-1 Hydrological monitoring station works 1 792 000 NA-OCB Q1 2021 Prior Contract signed PIC-1-QCBS-2019 Project implementation consultant 3 323 744 QCBS Prior (Temelsu) AU-E-1-LCS-2020 External audit services 60 000 LCS Q4 2020 Prior AU-M-1-LCS-2020 PIU management audit services 40 000 LCS Q4 2020 Prior AU-2 (3)-LCS-2022 Audit services 140 000 LCS Q3 2022 Prior

MOES-С-NCB-1 Consulting Services Packagefor Preparation of the project design for 52 000 LCS Q1 2021 Prior Hydrological monitoring station works 34 031 743

12. APPENDIX. Gender Action Plan

Activity Performance Targets/Indicators Responsibility Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Notes

Output 1: Irrigation infrastructure protected and modernized

1.1.1. At least 1 awareness campaign activity n/a n/a n/a n/a Expected until the end conducted per year including and eligibility. of year

1.1 Conduct gender sensitive public awareness campaign PIC has prepared a on the project benefits for PIU and PIC gender-sensitive local communities, women, presentation and poor households n/a n/a n/a n/a brochure. In Q3 the 1.1.2. All campaign materials produced and PIC carried out an disseminated have been reviewed for gender bias and analysis of social include gender-sensitive messages. issues, poverty and gender in 3subprojects Pravaya Vetka, Saparbayev 1 and 2, and Kozho-Kaiyr.

1.2.1 Civil works contracts committed to: (a) hiring local labor, (b) non-use of child labor and forced 1.2 Ensure gender- labor, and (c) providing gender-sensitivity training to responsive and social- Will be included in civil workers to ensure women-friendly working PIC n/a n/a n/a n/a inclusive tendering of civil works contract conditions for female workers, and (d) zero-tolerance works for drug use and use of prostituted women in work camps.

Output 2: Irrigation system and agricultural land management enhanced

2.1. Increase capacity of 2.1.1. WUAs or WUA sub-groups (WUGs) must have WUAs for gender-responsive or elect 20% women representation on their respective PIU, DWR, planned planned planned planned and social-inclusive water Councils to be eligible to receive project funds for WUA, WUGs management lower-level canal civil works.

Activity Performance Targets/Indicators Responsibility Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Notes

These are mainly head of farms. Traditionally in According to 17 Kyrgyzstan head of farm WUAs of the is man, at the same time project from the members of farm are total amount of Has not 2.1.2 At least 30% female membership in WUAs. planned planned women and children - 22058 members, achieved land was distributed per women make up person. Then we can 14% or 3062 assume that women's people participation is above the official 14%.

In June 2020 subproject coordination committee (SCC) was established in 3 subprojects, and The representation of women are women is expected to presented: increase by inviting 2.1.3 Subproject Coordination Committees must have Saparbayev – 18 % has not n/a n/a representatives of active 20% women representation. (2 women from 11 achieved women's organizations members of SCC); from WUA members to Kozho-Kaiyr – 9% the SCC. (1 woman from 11 members of SCC); Pravaya Vetka – 10% (1 woman from 10 members of SCC).

2.2. Include women farmers 2.2.1. At least 30% women out of approximately 500 Conduction of this in trainings on disaster- and farmers and community members with improved PIU n/a n/a n/a n/a training in discussion climate-resilient OFWM and knowledge of disaster and climate-resilient OFWM and planning. agricultural practices. and agricultural practices.

2.3 Ensure women’s 2.3.1 At least 25% of comparative field trials are participation in and deadline has deadline has deadline has not deadline has conducted on land owned by or registered under a PIU not arrived not arrived arrived not arrived benefit from the woman farmer’s name. development of OFWM planned 75

Activity Performance Targets/Indicators Responsibility Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Notes and agricultural extension plans. 2.3.1 At least 25% of participants in farmer field days deadline has deadline has deadline has not deadline has are women. not arrived not arrived arrived not arrived planned

Output 3: National disaster risk management capacity improved.

3.1 Include women in 3.1.1 At least 30% women out of a total 50 MOES MoES Southern trainings in disaster risk staff with improved disaster risk management and Northern n/a n/a n/a n/a planned management practices. practices. ERC, PIU

3.2 Ensure gender-sensitive 3.2.1 Disaster risk management plans include MoES Southern and socially-inclusive guidelines for consultation with women and and Northern n/a n/a n/a n/a planned disaster risk management vulnerable groups for project planning. ERC, PIU

Project Management (a) Recruit women a.1. At least 25% of PIU staff are women. MoES, DWR comply comply comply comply Among 47% of PIU staff staff in PIU

(b) Collect and utilize sex- b.1 Project monitoring and information system disaggregated data for includes gender indicators and regularly populated PIU Implementing Implementing Implementing Implementing Implementing planning, implementation with sex-disaggregated data. and monitoring.