Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project (SF) (Loan - Lao PDR)

Details

Project	40190-023
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Type	Loan
Sector	Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development
Country	Lao PDR
Start	2012
End	2021
Status	Ongoing
Last Edited	05 Jul 2021

Funding

US$('000) 24,000

Project Description

The impact of the Project will be reduced economic losses resulting from floods and droughts. The outcome will be improved capacities and preparedness to manage and mitigate the impacts of flood and drought events. The Project will have four key outputs: (i) Enhanced regional data, information, and knowledge base for the management of floods and droughts; (ii) Upgraded water management infrastructure; (iii) Enhanced capacity for community-based disaster risk management; and (iv) Effective project implementation.

Progress (as of March 2021)

Ongoing. Project team working on extending the closing date to 21 May 2021 to complete outstanding activities which were delayed due to Covid-19. With possible savings, the EA will propose to install additional drainage pumps.

Contacts

Contact 1
Contact Name	Vanthong Inthavong
Organization	Lao Resident Mission, ADB
Email	vintha- vong@adb.org
Contact 2
Contact Name	-
Organization	-
Email	-

News and Multimedia

http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

During the water supply plant testing, an ADB-financed project, to provide clean water to ethnic minorities.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

One of the ethnic minorities that have now clean water for home use.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

The irrigation canals reduced water waste and minimized land desertification.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

By 2020, average annual economic losses reduced by 50% in project areas from the baseline 2000-2010 average ($40 million).
By 2017, National Early Warning Center (NEWC) operational and providing timely data to the Mekong River Commission Flood Management and Mitigation Programme (2012 baseline: NEWC not established). 20,000 ha of irrigation and drainage upgraded and operational (2012 baseline = no dry season production).