Mongolia: Regional Road Development and Maintenance - Phase 3

Sovereign Project | 48186-008

The project will provide paved road connections incorporating climate adaptation and mitigation principles to ensure all-weather access between aimag capitals in Western Mongolia: Altai, Gobi-Altai to Uliastai, Zavkhan and Khovd, Khovd to Ulaangom, Uvs.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Dei Castelli, Nicolas
    East Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Mongolia
  • Sector
    • Transport

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Project Name Regional Road Development and Maintenance - Phase 3
Project Number 48186-008
Country / Economy Mongolia
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Regional Road Development and Maintenance - Phase 3
Ordinary capital resources US$ 150.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban) - Transport policies and institutional development
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project will provide paved road connections incorporating climate adaptation and mitigation principles to ensure all-weather access between aimag capitals in Western Mongolia: Altai, Gobi-Altai to Uliastai, Zavkhan and Khovd, Khovd to Ulaangom, Uvs.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

(i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities through provision of safe, all-weather roads linking rural communities with education, employment, and services;

(ii) accelerating progress in gender equality through training, jobs, and improved safety for vulnerable road users, who are more often women and children;

(iii) tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, through including climate adaptation and mitigation principles;

(iv) promoting rural development and food security through improvement of transport infrastructure; (v) strengthening governance and institutional capacity in road safety, road asset management, and climate adaptation and mitigation; and (vi) fostering regional cooperation and integration through improving access to markets and supporting CAREC Transport Strategy 2030.
Impact

Inclusive economic growth promoted by enhanced local and regional connectivity in Mongolia

(Government Action Plan 20202024)
Outcome

Efficiency and safety of road transport within the project area improved
Outputs

Road condition improved

Road asset management capacity improved

Road safety design and capacity improved
Geographical Location Nation-wide, Ulaanbaatar
Safeguard Categories
Environment A
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects Category A for environment. The category will be confirmed based on the environmental due diligence.
Involuntary Resettlement Category B for involuntary resettlement. The category will be confirmed based on the social safeguards due diligence.
Indigenous Peoples Category C for indigenous people. The category will be confirmed based on the social safeguards due diligence.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design The proposed TA will help prepare the proposed ensuing project and develop the capacity of the executing and implementing agencies to implement the project. The TA will ensure that the project will be prepared to acceptable technical, safeguards, and procurement standards. The ensuing project is expected to meet the 'high readiness criteria before Board consideration.
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Dei Castelli, Nicolas
Responsible ADB Department East Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division EASI
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia
Timetable
Concept Clearance 22 Dec 2021
Fact Finding 12 Sep 2022 to 22 Sep 2022
MRM 17 Feb 2023
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 18 Jan 2022

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