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Sustainable Integrated Management of Biodiversity in the Indio-MaÃ­z Biological Reserve To conserve globally important biodiversity and enhance ecosystem services in the Indio-MaÃ­z Biological Reserve (RBIM) in partnership with indigenous peoples and local communities Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. 261. The proposed project aims to contribute a number of social and economic benefits from integrated management of the Indio-Maíz Biological Reserve. Current improved or transformed practices will yield direct and indirect benefits as a result of better management of the PA and its buffer zones, increasing knowledge regarding biodiversity and its dissemination, strengthening livelihoods and enhancing skills among the Indigenous population.      262. Direct beneficiaries: A total of 5,000 people, including 1,936 members of Rama and Kriol ethnic groups (49% women). All Rama and Kriol ethnic group members inhabiting nine communities are seen as direct beneficiaries. The Mestizo population, estimated at 3,064 inhabitants who coexist with the Rama and Kriol people in zones adjacent to the RBIM will also be engaged.   263. In brief, RBIM project benefits related to environmental services are centred on four areas: (i) savings and avoided deforestation and emissions, which contribute to institutional performance and fulfilment of global goals; (ii) assurance of existing carbon stock; (iii) creation of microclimates and biological corridors for species transit meant to facilitate their repopulating project intervention zones; and (iv) increased resilience and local livelihood sustainability.
Renewable Energy and Forest Conservation: Sustainable Harvest and Processing of Coffee and Allspice NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Conservation of Dry Forest and Coastal Biodiversity of the Pacific Coast of Southern Nicaragua: Building Private-Public Partnerships NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Fifth National Communication and First and Second Biennial Transparency Report and (5CN-1BTR/2BTR) Assistance to the Government of Nicaragua in the preparation of its Fifth National Communication and its First and Second Biennial Transparency Report (5NC/1+2BTR) to fulfil its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA) Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Off-grid Rural Electrification for Development (PERZA) NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Transforming Food Systems and Reducing Deforestation in the Protected Areas and Biological Corridors landscapes from the Southern Caribbean Coast and San Juan River autonomous region To promote sustainable and integrated landscapes and efficient food systems (cacao, beef and dairy cattle) in key value chains in landscapes surrounding protected areas (PAs) and biological corridors in the South Caribbean Autonomous Region (RACCS) and the province of RÃ­o San Juan. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. 1. The proposed project will deliver socioeconomic benefits associated with improved, more resistant and sustainable landscapes. It will promote the implementation and scaling up of more efficient production practices within more sustainable and resilient landscapes, with support from agribusinesses, the food processing industry, and exporters. The project will support capacity-building activities for cooperatives and territorial indigenous and afrodescendant government to ensure that they become agents of change and lead the participatory planning processes to restore landscapes, conserve forests, and support climate resilient production systems.2. Specifically, under component 2, the project will promote the implementation of best practices along the value chain to improve livestock and cocoa systems. Approximately $990,000 of GEF resources will be invested by INTA, MEFCCA and IPSA on the implementation of carbon resilient livestock and cocoa systems which will be upscaled by the GCF-funded BioCLIMA project. These activities will bring direct benefits to project beneficiaries in the form of improved production practices, more efficient value chains, increased income and improved resilience and food security.3. Similarly, under component 3, the project will invest $1.35m to restore forests (assisted regeneration) and productive landscapes, targeting silvopastoral and agroforestry practices. Investments will be defined using a participatory approach and will include practices and technologies to reduce degradation and increase productivity. Restoration activities will support the creation of biological corridors and will include (i) living fences, pasture improvement, and rotational grazing, among others for livestock; and (ii) cocoa agroforestry systems that will support conservation activities. These activities will help increase the resilience of the landscape and will bring benefits to project stakeholders in terms of improved livelihoods.               4. In short, the Project seeks to restore environmental services that are concentrated in two blocks: (i) savings and avoided deforestations and emissions; and (ii) the creation of microclimates and conditions for the transit of species to facilitate their recovery in Project intervention areas, thus also contributing to the resilience and sustainability of local livelihoods.
Strengthening the Resilience of Multiple-use Protected Areas to Deliver Multiple Global Environmental Benefits NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Strengthening and Catalyzing the Sustainability of Nicaragua's Protected Areas System NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Metropolitan Managua NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Mainstreaming the Multilateral Environmental Agreements into the Country's  Environmental Legislation NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Integrated Mangement in Lakes Apanas and Asturias Watershed NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 5 Project 5 will finance the sewerage system in Zugdidi and Mestia, the secondary towns covered by the Investment Program. The first component of the project will support infrastructure investments to construct sewerage system in Zugdidi and Mestia, and benefit approximately 20,600 households in Zugdidi and a population of 6,500 in Mestia (including floating tourist population). The second component will include project implementation support.
Financial Inclusion for Micro and Small Enterprise Growth (FINCA Bank) The ADB transactions will support financial inclusion for MSMEs and farmers. The proposed ADB assistance comprises a senior loan for FINCA Bank Georgia of up to $7 million (or its lari equivalent) with a 4-year tenor. The ADB transactions will support financial inclusion for MSMEs and farmers. The proposed ADB assistance comprises (i) a senior loan for Credo of up to $23 million (or its lari equivalent) with a 4-year tenor; (ii) a subordinated loan for TBC of up to $50 million (or its euro or lari equivalent) with a 10-year bullet maturity; (iii) a senior loan for TBC of up to $50 million (or its euro or lari equivalent) with a tenor of up to 6.5 years; (iv) a senior loan for FBG of up to $7 million (or its lari equivalent) with a 4-year tenor; and (v) a TA grant of up to $1.05 million to support (a) TBC's MSME Academy services; (b) Credo's transformation into a bank; and (c) each of the three banks' efficiency improvements and the development of loan and assistance to skills improvement to MSMEs and farmers, including branchless banking and associated financial literacy programs to their customers.
Sustainable Urban Transport Investment Program - Tranche 2 Project 2 will improve the urban transport system in urban areas and comprises one subproject: the section 1 (km 0-4) and section 3 (km 10.5-17.1) of the international standard Tbilisi-Rustavi Urban Road Link.  The Government, through the Ministry of Finance has submitted on 19 March 2012, the periodic financing request (PFR) for Tranche 2, requesting a loan from ADB's ordinary capital resources and ADB's Special Funds resources.  Project 2 will improve the urban environment, strengthen economic and tourism development and regional integration.
Urban Services Improvement Investment Program -Tranche 6 Project 6 will finance the water supply and sanitation systems in Marneuli, Bolnisi, and Chiatura. The first component includes construction of: (i) water supply and sewerage systems, including a new sewage treatment plant (STP) in Marneuli; (ii) the sewerage system in Bolnisi which will be connected to the Marneuli STP; and (iii) the water supply system and a new STP in Chiatura. Project 6 will benefit approximately a population of 37,380 in Marneuli, 9,000 in Bolnisi, and 15,400 in Chiatura. The second component includes project implementation support.
COVID-19: Credo COVID-19 Support for Agriculture Borrowers Project The transaction involves a loan of up to either (i) $4,000,000, if the loan is denominated in $, or (ii) GEL 12,300,000, if the loan is denominated in GEL, to Credo Bank JSC (Credo) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Support for Agriculture Borrowers project in Georgia.
Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project The Project is an integral part of Georgia's power sector development plan and the selected components are under GSE's investment priorities. The project objective is to enhance regional power trade by (i) rehabilitating and improving 11 existing substations, and (ii) constructing a new substation.

The project impact will be the contribution to expanding Georgia's power trade in the Caucasus region. Net power exports are expected to increase from 10% of domestic power generation (2011) to 20% by 2019.  The project outcome will be a reliable, stable and efficient power operation system to meet increasing demand for power export and transit.

The project outputs consist of the following components:
(i)	Substation rehabilitation and improvement. Rehabilitate 11 existing substations by installing modern digital control and relay protection systems to achieve full functions of the existing supervisory control and data acquisition system and energy management system for efficient power dispatching operation.
(ii)	Khorga substation. Construct a new 220/110 kV substation with 220 kV and 110 kV line bays and associated equipment.
(iii)	Project supervision and management. Provide assistance to GSE for project supervision and management.
(iv)	Study of potential hydropower investment projects. Help the government conduct necessary feasibility studies and due diligence assessments of safeguards on future potential hydropower investment projects.
GEO: Financial Inclusion for Micro and Small Enterprise Growth (TBC Bank) The ADB transactions will support financial inclusion for MSMEs and farmers. The proposed ADB assistance comprises (i) a subordinated loan for TBC of up to $50 million (or its euro or lari equivalent) with a 10-year bullet maturity; (ii) a senior loan for TBC of up to $50 million (or its euro or lari equivalent) with a tenor of up to 6.5 years. The ADB transactions will support financial inclusion for MSMEs and farmers. The proposed ADB assistance comprises (i) a senior loan for Credo of up to $23 million (or its lari equivalent) with a 4-year tenor; (ii) a subordinated loan for TBC of up to $50 million (or its euro or lari equivalent) with a 10-year bullet maturity; (iii) a senior loan for TBC of up to $50 million (or its euro or lari equivalent) with a tenor of up to 6.5 years; (iv) a senior loan for FBG of up to $7 million (or its lari equivalent) with a 4-year tenor; and (v) a TA grant of up to $1.05 million to support (a) TBC's MSME Academy services; (b) Credo's transformation into a bank; and (c) each of the three banks' efficiency improvements and the development of loan and assistance to skills improvement to MSMEs and farmers, including branchless banking and associated financial literacy programs to their customers.
Secondary Road Improvement Project The secondary road improvement project will rehabilitate a road which extends for about 50 kilometers from Dzirula to Chumateleti via Kharagauli in Central Georgia to two-lane all-weather standard, including several short access roads to the nearby national park and to Kharagauli and other railway stations. The project impact will be aligned with the increased economic activity in Kharagauli municipality and surrounding regions and national connectivity. The outcome will be increased mobility and accessibility of the residents of Kharagauli municipality and tourists visiting the project area by reducing vehicle operating costs and providing time savings for road users.
East-West Highway (Khevi-Ubisa Section) Improvement Project The proposed project  will improve the Khevi-Ubisa section and improve operations and maintenance of the road network, as well as road safety. Further, the project's focus on climate resilient design will contribute to mainstreaming the sustainability of Georgia's road network.
Modern Skills for Better Jobs Sector Development Program, Subprogram 1 The Modern Skills for Better Jobs Sector Development Program will support the government's VET program to promote job creation in high-value sectors, economic growth, and reduce poverty. The proposed outputs are 1) Quality and relevance of vocational education and training improved, 2) Private participation in vocational education and training enhanced, and 3) Inclusiveness of vocational education and training system increased.The program outputs will result in the following outcome: a responsive VET network promoting excellence in skills development established. The program will be aligned with the following impact: potential of the country's human resources maximized.
COVID-19: Bank of Georgia COVID-19 Response to Support Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Project Senior unsecured loan of up to $100,000,000 or its lari equivalent to the Joint Stock Company Bank of Georgia (BoG) for the Bank of Georgia COVID-19 Response to Support Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Project in Georgia. The loan to BoG will improve the conditions for Georgia economic recovery by facilitating the growth of BoG lending to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), providing critically needed funding to companies that have been affected by the pandemic's economic fallout or that have new financing needs to build medium-term resilience and sustainable operations.
Climate Smart Irrigation Sector Development Program The program will support the Government of Georgia's pursuit of enhancing the policy and institutional framework for sustainable water resources management and an efficient state-owned enterprise (SOE) for delivering irrigation services. The policy actions under the policy-based loan focus on (i) enhancing governance and management controls to increase the Georgian Amelioration accountability, transparency, and efficiency of its service delivery; (ii) pricing and contracting change to ensure improved efficiency of water use and financial sustainability of irrigation systems in face of current and expected impact of climate change on water resources; and (iii) improving legal and institutional framework to achieve irrigation policy outcomes and ensure a sustainable management of water resources. The project loan will increase resilience to future climate change impacts by modernizing existing infrastructure from open canal to pressurized pipe networks. It will also support water-efficient irrigation technologies and promote innovative and climate smart agricultural production.
Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1 The Investment Program will improve water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in selected secondary towns of Georgia. The Investment Program includes (i) infrastructure improvement to rehabilitate, improve, and expand WSS services; (ii) institutional effectiveness to improve the service utility's technical and management capabilities of the key WSS service provider, United Water Supply Company of Georgia LLC (UWSCG) to provide efficient WSS services, and develop the capacity of sector regulators to regulate tariffs, services standards, environmental protection, and drinking water quality in the long-term; and (iii) Investment Program implementation support.
Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2 The proposed Municipal Services Development Project - Phase 2 (MSDP 2) finances investments in municipal infrastructure and utility services. It focuses on urban transport, but could flexibly respond to other municipal infrastructure. It will provide (i) proceeds to MDF for financing to selected municipalities for repairing and rehabilitating municipal infrastructure and local utility services, and (ii) capacity development for MDF and municipalities through incremental administration and technical assistance programs.

The MSDP 2 follows the Municipal Services Development Project (MSDP 1) approved in August 2008. It targets high-priority urban transport projects in Tbilisi and other municipalities, which were proposed for additional Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing under the MSDP 1. As available financing under the MSDP 1 is largely committed to other priority investments, a new facility is proposed.
Improving Domestic Resource Mobilization for Inclusive Growth Program (Subprogram 2) The program enhances inclusive growth options by opening up the fiscal space for the government to meet its planned significant funding of inclusive social and economic services. To achieve this, the program supports fiscal consolidation, improve revenue management, strengthen public expenditure management, enhance the generation of domestic savings, and increase private resource mobilization for investment opportunities, especially for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. 

The program impact will be that citizens, particularly women, benefit from higher living standards and more employment opportunities. The outcome will be the effective mobilization of domestic resources for increased public and private investment. The program supports inclusive growth by generating long-term savings and making short-term capital available for small businesses and infrastructure. The outputs are: (i) improved management of debt, cash and fiscal risk; (ii) strengthened revneue and public expendiutre management; (iii) enhanced generation of domestic savings; and (iv) increased mobilization of private resources for investment.
Livable Cities Investment Project for Balanced Development Georgia is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, rich in natural resources and cultural heritage. Despite these comparative advantages, substantial infrastructure, services, and capacity gaps remain to unlock its  economic growth potential. Although Georgia is an upper middle-income country. 20.1% of the population still lives below the poverty line. Economic growth has been unevenly distributed between Tbilisi and across the regions. Georgia has a population of 3.7 million people (of which 1.9 million are women), with about 59% living in urban areas. Over 30% of the total population lives in Tbilisi, which contributed 52% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019. The total population of Georgia has steadily declined from 4.12 million in 2000 to 3.72 million in 2020. Population in Tbilisi increased from 1,100,000 to 1,184,800 during 2010-2020, while the picturesque Kakheti and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti regions experienced a decline in their population during the same period from 369,800 to 310,000 and 413,200 to 311,100 respectively. The reverse trend in the regions highlights issues such as out-migration, limited job opportunities, low social benefits, and poor quality of life.  Growing disparities between Tbilisi and the regions challenge inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Sustainable Urban Transport Investment Program - Tranche 1 The program targets investments in urban transport and related urban transport services across main cities in Georgia. This will improve connectivity, reduce traffic congestion and
promote sustainable, safe, reliable and efficient transport.

Tranche 1 subprojects are as follows:
(i)	Tbilisi metro extension (Vazha Pshavela avenue);
(ii)	Anaklia Costal Improvement; and
(iii)	Road improvements in Mestia.
Urban Services Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2 Project 2 of the Investment Program will improve WSS services in Anaklia and Mestia. The outcome of project 2 is improved access to WSS infrastructure in Anaklia and Mestia.

Component 1: Infrastructure Improvement

The first component will support infrastructure investments to rehabilitate, improve, and expand WSS facilities in Anaklia and Mestia, and benefit approximately 8,000 permanent residents of the areas and 20,000 tourists by the end of the project period. This translates to approximately 2.4% of the population benefited by the investment program. Project 2 includes construction of 67 km water network, 76 km of sewer network, and a 4.3 MLD STP. The WSS infrastructure will improve the quality of life in the two towns and cater to an ultimate design population of 50,000 persons including tourists by 2040. 

Component 2: Institutional Effectiveness

Financial management, accounting, and institutional development targets will focus on service centers in Anaklia and Mestia. The activities under this component are financed by the tranche 1 loan. 

Component 3: Project Implementation Support

Project implementation support financed through tranche 1 of the MFF will provide construction supervision oversight of works under project 2. A Construction Supervision firm recruited under project 1 will oversee the supervision of WSS system and the STP planned under project 2. Similarly, the public awareness program undertaken under project 1 will help achieve targets in Anaklia and Mestia, under project 2.
Growth Recovery Support Program The proposed Program will continue ADB support for the Government to help it meet critical public expenditures and cushion the adverse revenue shocks that will probably persist throughout 2009. The Program will complement two planned ADB infrastructure projects (the Municipal and Urban Infrastructure Development Project and the Ajara Bypass Roads Project). The World Bank plans to provide $85 million in budget support through its Development Policy Operation. The European Union is also expected to provide budgetary assistance in the near future. The Program will support the following outputs. Output 1. Incremental expenditure needs arising from the worse-than-expected economic conditions in 2009 are met without complete drawn down of cash balances at NBG. Output 2. The delivery of the core Government expenditure program for 2009 in accordance with the approved budget, irrespective of subsequent revisions that take into account shortfalls in revenue.