TA7566-REG: Strengthening and Use of Country Safeguards Systems

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW

ENVIRONMENTAL DECREE

Hanoi, August 2011

The main activities – Phase I

i). Update the review and report on the contents and organizational framework for the draft General Circular with respect to its consistency with international best practice in accordance with ADB’s Guidance Note: Guidance Note for Review of Country Safeguards Systems. (Completed)

ii). Conduct consultation workshops. Three consultation workshops will be held, 1 each in north, central and southern regions. Participants in the workshops are to include relevant government agencies, NGOs and the Thematic Ad Hoc Working Group for Environment (TAG-WGE). Inputs from workshop participants will be recorded and considered for incorporation into revisions to General Circular. (Completed)

iii). Provide technical support to finalize the General Circular, preparing the draft final Circular in Vietnamese, with translation in English. (Completed)

The main activities Phase II

iv). Assessment of Institutional Capacity Needs for implementing the general circular of the revised Decree. The capacity and training assessments will be undertaken in accordance with ADB’s Guidance Note: Guidance Note for Review of Country Safeguards Systems.

v). Post the Assessment for public comment and revise according to feedback received.

vi). Develop CSS Action Plan for strengthening implementation of the General Circular, identifying actions needed to build institutional capacity, make implementing procedures more efficient and transparent and thereby improve outputs and outcomes through a process of accountability and measurable results.

vii). Revise CAP according to input from MoNRE, Line Ministries, academic institutions and others.

The main activities –Phase II (Cont)

viii). Launch implementation of capacity development CAP in priority areas by conducting training and dissemination seminars for MoNRE, selected DoNREs, and line agencies that will need to implement the circular.

a). First training and dissemination seminar – Northern Viet Nam.b). Second training and dissemination seminar - Southern Viet Nam. c).Third and fourth training and dissemination seminars.

ix). Provide ongoing technical capacity support for selected DoNRE and district authorities by assisting in the review of EIAs under preparation.

x). Final TA report.

The consultant teams

No Team member

Responsibilities Time Effort (day)

Starting date

Completing date

01Phung Chi Sy

EIA Capacity Development Specialist, Team leader

198 01 August, 2011

01 June, 2012

02Nguyen Khac Kinh

National Environment Specialist

132 14 August, 2011

01 June, 2012

03 Nguyen Van Duyen

The national legal consultant

88 27 June 2011

01 June 2012

04David Annandale

International Environmental Policy Specialist

55 27 June 2011

01 June, 2012

ResponsibilitiesNo Activities Responsible

ConsultantSupporting Consultants

01 Assessment of Capacity Development Needs

Dr.Phung Chi Sy Dr.David, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen

02 CSS Action Plan (CAP) for 5 year (2011-2015) (SEA, EIA, EPC)

Dr.Phung Chi Sy Dr.David, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen

03 Preparation of training materials on EIA/EPC review (legal base, general procedures, procedures for selected sectors)

Dr.Phung Chi Sy Dr.David, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen

04 Conducting training courses on EIA/EPC review

Dr.Nguyen Khac Kinh

Dr.David, Dr.Sy, Mr. Duyen

05 Preparation of technical guidelines on EIA for selected sectors

Mr. Nguyen Van Duyen

Dr.David, Dr.Sy, Dr. Kinh

06 Ongoing Technical Capacity support Dr. Nguyen Khac Kinh

Dr.David, Dr.Sy, Mr. Duyen

07 Final TA Report Dr. David Annandale

Dr.Sy, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen

Workplan –Phase II

No Activities Time

01 Assessment of Capacity Development Needs July-August, 2011

02 CSS Action Plan (CAP) for 5 year (2011-2015)(SEA, EIA, EPC)

September- November, 2011

03 Preparation of training materials on EIA/EPC review (legal base, general procedures, proceduresfor selected sectors)

November, 2011February, 2012

04 Conducting training courses on EIA/EPC review

February, 2012May, 2012

05 Preparation of technical guidelines on EIA for selected sectors

February, 2012May, 2012

06 Ongoing Technical Capacity support November, 2011June, 2012

07 Final TA Report June, 2012

Outputs and monitoring indicators- Phase II

No Activities Outputs/Monitoring indicators

01 Assessment of Capacity Development Needs

- Questionnaire for line ministries, for DONREs and Districts

- Statstic data related to SEA, EIA, EPC

- Final Assessment Report

02 CSS Action Plan (CAP) for 5 year (2011-2015)(SEA, EIA, EPC)

- Draft of CAP (for line ministries; for provincies, Districts)- Consultation workshops (north,

central, south of Vietnam) (3 x 40 people =120 peoples).

- Completed CAP (approved by MONRE)

03 Preparation of training materials on EIA/EPC review (legal base, general procedures, procedures for selected sectors)

- Draft of training materials suitable for different stakeholders (Line ministries, provinces, districts)

Outputs and monitoring indicators-Phase II (Cont)

04 Conducting training courses on EIA/EPC review

01 course for line ministries (MONRE, MOC, MPI, MOIT, Environmental Police etc.) (30 participants)

01 course for 04 selected provinces (30 participants) for Provincial EIA Review Committees

04 courses on EPC review for all districts of 04 selected provinces (30 participants from Division of Natural Resourcses and Environment

05 Preparation of technical guidelines on EIA for selected sectors

- Review of existing guidelines- Assessment of needs for publication of

sector guidelines- Draft of technical guidelines for public

consultation and Environmental Management Program (EMP)

06 Ongoing Technical Capacity Support

Missions to 4 selected provinces

07 Final TA Report Completed Report (English and Vietnamese)

Outlines of CAP for 5 year (2011-2015)

1. Assessment of Present Traing Status and Capacity Development Needs for next 5 years

2. Main traing issues to be addressed 3. Objectives and targets to be achieved by the

year of 20154. Main activities to be achieved the objectives

and targets for 5 years and every year.5. Outputs and monitoring indicators6. Responsibilities of different stakeholders

(MONRE, line ministries, DONREs, IZs, Districts, Environmental Police etc.)

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