Country Development Partnership on Environment (2004-2007) CDP-E Phase I

1. Country Development Partnership on Environment (2004-2007)CDP-E Phase I Implementation Completion Report The World Bank Office Bangkok Jitendra (Jitu) Shah, Manida Unkulvasapaul 12 September 2008

2. CDP-E Phase I Outline • CDP Background • CDP-E Implementation Completion Report • CDP-E1 Framework • Introduction – Structure, Agreements, Partners • Improving Air Quality in Bangkok • Improving Water Quality in Priority Basins • Improving Waste Management • Global Environmental Commitments • Strengthening Institutions and Instruments • CDP-E1 Evaluation • Overall Outcomes and Impact • Lessons Learned for the Next Phase

3. CDP Background • The Country Development Partnership (CDP), launched in 2000, is a knowledge-based partnership for actions in key areas of the country’s development agenda. • CDP on Environment (CDP-E) was established in 2004 by MNRE and the World Bank. Activities included analytical and advisory activities, coordination, technical assistance, capacity building, information dissemination, and public participation. • The Program Assessment and Implementation Completion Report for the CDP-E (2004-2007) assesses the extent to which strategic objectives were achieved.

4. CDP-E1 Framework • Improving Air Quality in Bangkok (AQ1) • Improving Water Quality in Priority Basins (WQ1) • Improving Waste Management (WM1 & WM2) • Global Environmental Commitments (GE1 & GE2) • Strengthening Institutions and Instruments (IN1) Related reports, pg. 9

5. CDP-E1 FrameworkOverview Priorities, pg. 20

6. CDP-E1 FrameworkImplementation Arrangements • CDP-Eis led by the Government with support from other stakeholders, including the Bank and other partners. Stakeholders involved, pg. 23

7. Public Agencies • Central government: MNRE, NESDB, MOE, MOIND, MOPH • Provincial and local governments, MLT • Quasi-Government: CODI • Legislative and Judiciary Branch: House of Representatives, Senate, and Courts • Academia and Research • Institute • Research Institutes • TEI • TDRI • Academia • Chulalongkorn • Mahidhol • Kasetsart • AIT People, Communities, NGOs and Media • Private Sector • FTI • Chamber of Commerce • Bilateral and Multilateral Organizations • Bilateral: JBIC, JICA, USAEP, US EPA, USAID, Danida, AusAid, CIDA • Multilateral: UNDP, UNEP, ADB, and the World Bank CDP-E1 FrameworkPartners

8. CDP-E1 Component AQ1Improving Air Quality in BKK • DIESEL Project: led by PCD, BMA, DLT, and RTP • Objective: develop a comprehensive pollution management strategy and action plans for diesel vehicles in Bangkok • Budget: $2.5 million ($360,000 by the Government) Future Steps: • Partnership with Min. of Health • Expand to other cities • Tap GEF and CF resources for Sustainable Environment Outcomes: contributed to • Improved Air Quality • Improved PCD Capacity • Results shared with others

9. CDP-E1 Component WQ1Improving Water Quality in PRB • Ping River Basin Project: led by ONEP, PCD, DLD • Objective: improve environmental quality in the Ping River basin through participatory management • Budget: $2.1 million ($1.42 million by the Government) Outcomes: contributed to • Improved Participation: 3 sub-basin community organizations created • Improved Water Quality: reduced organic waste discharge Future Steps: • Replicate model to other basins • Engage with DWR and DEQP • Improve bottom-up approach

10. CDP-E1 Component WM1Livestock Waste Management • Part of a GEF regional program: led by local governments • Objective: reduce environmental & health impacts of concentrated livestock production on water bodies • Budget: $7.5 million ($2 m. from GEF, $3.07 m. from RTG, and $2.43 m. from farmers) • Four Components+Japan Policy&Human Resources Dev grant : • Livestock Waste Management Technology Demonstration ($5 million) • Policy and Replication Strategy Development ($1.3 million • Project Management and Monitoring ($1.19 million) • Regional Support Services ($ 1.5 million for 3 Participating Countries) • Livestock Waste Management and Climate Change Initiative in East Asia (Japan PHRD Grant for $250,000) • Outcomes: • Livestock waste management strategy and action plan • 2 farms engaged • Future Steps: • Scale up demonstration farms and include other livestock (beef, chicken, etc) • Study tours to Malaysia to tap capacity

11. CDP-E1 Component WM2Solid Waste Management • Part of a GEF regional program: led by local governments • Objective: encourage public-private partnerships in SWM, explore landfill gas/methane capture potential for CF financing • Budget: $740,000 from the World Bank • CDP-E Solid Waste Management Workshop held on “Public Participation, Landfill Development and Municipal Management” • Outcomes: • Limited as activity was shifted to Tsunami response • Raised Awareness and Capacity on SWM • Future Steps: • Landfill methane capture potential • Expand solid waste recycling

12. CDP-E1 Components GE1&2Global Environmental Issues • Under ODS Phase Out Multilateral Fund and a GEF complementary activities • Objective: reduce the harmful effects of globally-significant pollutants and address global environmental commitments • Budget: $45 million from Multilateral Fund + $15.53 million ($13.51 million by the Bank) • Component GE1: ODS Phase Out • Individual investment activities ($25 million) • National CFC phase-out plan ($14.7 million) • National methyl bromide phase-out plan ($2.9 million) • Institutional strengthening

13. CDP-E1 Components GE1&2Global Environmental Issues • Component GE2: Chiller Replacement ($5 million) • Through interest-free loans (replacing old chillers is profitable) • Outcomes: • Emissions reduced by 18,800 t/yr CO2eq • ODS depletion schedule ahead (target date 2010) • Future Steps: • Complete ODS Phase Out • Include CFC recycle facility

14. CDP-E1 Component IN1Institutions and Instruments • Objective: assist in the development of policy, regulatory, technical and financial instruments to improve the effectiveness of institutions. • Budget: $1,5 million from the World Bank • Enhancing Stakeholder Participation & Institutional Devlopmnt. • Facilitate revision of EIA guidelines to strengthen public participation • Enhance Bank Engagement with Civil Society, NGOs, Youths, etc • Corporate environment and social responsibility • CDM and Carbon Finance Capacity Development • Enhance role of judiciary in promoting sustainable development • Outcomes: • New EIA guidelines in place • WBYG and other CSO groups • CDM and CF are now a reality • Future Steps: • CDM and CF improvement (CDP-E2)

15. CDP-E1 EvaluationOverall Outcome and Impacts • The participatory approach in Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) does not yield immediate results • CDP-E has demonstrated the advantages of partnership in NRE • Every component was evaluated along 5 rating criterion: Relevance, Effectiveness, Accuracy, Institutional Performance, and Participation • Project Secretariat has said “the results of CDP-E will lead for implementing and improving the environmental quality of Thailand efficiently, effectively and sustainably from now on” • Overall Assessment: Satisfactory Overall Assessment, pg. 62

16. CDP-E1 EvaluationLessons Learned Build even more participation into the programs Commit to long term partnerships Ensure flexibility of input mechanisms Analysis lags behind implementation Secure and mix financial resources Respond opportunistically and quickly Policies matter Increased inter-ministry coordination Increased communication with CDP-E partners

17. Thank You For further information contact: Jitendra (Jitu) ShahCountry Sector Coordinator, EASES, SE Asia The World Bank 30th Floor Siam Tower, 989 Rama I Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok Thailand 10330' DIRECT LINE ++ 66 2 686 8360  ' Cell phone ++ 6689 92142237 ++66 2 686 8301  jshah@worldbank.org www.worldbank.org/eapenvironment