FAO Civil Society Regional Consultation on Food Security in Asia and the Pacific Region: ADB Opportunities and Entry Points Chris Morris Head NGOC, RSDD 23 February 2010 Richmonde Hotel, Manila

Contents list Strategy 2020 NGO/CSO cooperation Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities Some trends

Strategy 2020: ADB Corporate Vision “An Asia and Pacific Free of Poverty," helping its developing member countries (DMCs) reduce poverty and improve living conditions and quality of life

Strategy 2020 …focuses on complementary development agendas of the region: inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.

Strategy 2020…cont. “ADB will engage in partnerships with a more diverse group of institutions. Partnerships with international development agencies, multilateral and bilateral institutions, the private sector, NGOs, community-based organizations, and foundations will become central to planning, financing, and implementing ADB operations.”

World Bank on Civil Society “the growth of civil society has been one of the most significant trends in international development. Partnerships between governments, businesses and CSOs are now one of the most effective ways to raise standards of living and achieve sustainable development”

Accountability Mechanism Anticorruption Bank Criteria for Subsidies Cooperation between ADB and NGOs Cost Sharing and Eligibility of Expenditures for ADB Financing: A New Approach Disaster and Emergency Assistance Environment Financing Foreign Exchange Component of Local Expenditure Financing of Interest and Other Charges During Construction Gender and Development Governance: Sound Development Management Increasing the Impact of the Asian Development Bank's Technical Assistance Program Indigenous Peoples Involuntary Resettlement Mainstreaming the Multitranche Financing Facility Pilot Financing Instruments and Modalities Private Sector Operations Procurement Guidelines Program Lending Public Communications Policy (PCP) Regional Cooperation Revising the Framework for Asian Development Fund GrantsRevising the Framework for Asian Development Fund Grants Safeguard Policy Statement Sector Lending Supplementary Financing Use of Consultants by the Asian Development Bank and Its BorrowersUse of Consultants by the Asian Development Bank and Its Borrowers POLICIES (sample) 1.Agriculture and Natural Resource ResearchAgriculture and Natural Resource Research 2.EducationEducation 3.EnergyEnergy 4.FisheriesFisheries 5.ForestryForestry 6.HealthHealth 7.PopulationPopulation 8.WaterWater Sector policies

ADB Works with NGOs And Civil Society… “…(to strengthen) the effectiveness, sustainability, and quality of development services ADB provides” - Cooperation Between ADB & NGOs, 1998

What Value do CSOs Provide? Innovation Accountability Responsiveness Participation Sustainability

Areas of Interaction Loans and technical assistance Policy development Country programming Developing ADB staff and NGO capacity

CSOs & External Relations

Mainstreaming Civil Society Cooperation in ADB Regional departments engage NGOs in operational activities Resident Missions/Rep Offices have regular contact with NGOs in the field DER interacts with NGOs on information and disclosure issues RSDD work closely with NGOs in several sectoral/thematic areas

NGO & Civil Society Center (NGOC) Situated in Governance, Financial Management and Participation Division, in the Regional and Sustainable Development Department “Window” for ADB interaction with civil society Engage NGOs in a continuing dialogue Improve ADB's institutional capacity to interact proactively with NGOs Provides knowledge, advice, and resources

Established in 2001, Has established a network of NGO/civil society anchors in ADB’s Resident Missions (RMs) recognizing that RMs are the frontline for CSO engagement in ADB Operations. NGO Anchors in RMs NGO & Civil Society Center (NGOC)

Levels of Cooperation Consultation Information Provider Policy and Advocacy Co-financer Beneficiary Expert/Trainer Implementing Agency Monitoring and Evaluation

Consulting assignments Partnerships Consultation, feedback, meetings ADB Annual Meetings Country coordination and sector meetings Applications to sector funds Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

Consulting assignments ADB employs consultants regularly in a wide range of positions. Consultants may be individuals or organizations, including NGOs. NGOs can lend skills and experience to plan, implement and evaluate projects. Therefore, if ADB is funding a project in the geographical area and sector where your organization has expertise, please register in the ADB consultant's database and monitor new opportunities as they are posted. consultant's database Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

Partnerships ADB lends to governments of its member states, so the most direct way is to partner with an ADB recipient government of the country where your organization operates in a sector addressed in the joint ADB-host nation Country Strategy Partnership. ADB funds projects as well as technical assistance, and both often involve civil society support. NGOs can represent marginalized groups and communities and NGO projects can serve as models for similar programs that will have a wider scope. Often partnerships are established at the project design phase, not during the project. Although it may seem challenging for an NGO to work with optimally with the government, approximately 75% of ADB's loans to governments include some level of civil society participation. ADB engages in a variety of partnerships with a range of development actors. Learn more about ADB and partnerships.ADB and partnerships Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

ADB Annual Meetings By attending the ADB Annual Meeting, CSOs can engage with ADB on a variety of issues, contribute to policy discussions, and network with many other CSO participants from across the region. ADB welcomes the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) including NGOs, labor unions, foundations, professional associations, and other nonprofit organizations. CSOs attending for the first time are required to go through an accreditation process that is coordinated by ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC). View information on the accreditation and registration process. Please note that the accreditation process is only open from January-April of each year, however.accreditation and registration process Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

Consultation, feedback, meetings ADB regularly seeks comment from civil society on its country strategy partnerships, policies, and strategies. NGOs can provide alternative perspectives on development issues. Monitor the ADB website and post comments or look to join upcoming consultative meetings in your country. An easy way to do so is to register on the Notification Service on the ADB home page to receive new postings that match your organization's interests. Upcoming consultative events are posted on the NGOC website under News and Events. ADB also encourages NGOs to be a voice for people adversely affected by ADB- assisted projects to voice and seek solutions to their problems and also report alleged violations of ADB's operational policies and procedures. Learn more about ADB how ADB seeks advice from CSOs.how ADB seeks advice from CSOs Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

Country coordination and sector meetings Other collaboration develops on the ground when ADB and another organization are working in the same sector and/or geographical area. In country coordination and sector meetings are opportunities to get to work together and build relationships. Find contact details for NGO coordination bodies in your country.NGO coordination bodies Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

Collaboration ADB has a strong record of collaboration with ADB. However, ADB does not allocate any funds exclusively to NGOs, but instead to its client governments. Therefore, civil society organizations in a developing member country wishing to work with ADB should familiarize themselves with the Country Partnership Strategy of the country where they are working and identify if there are contributions that the organization can make to ADB's work. ADB seeks to work with organizations with expertise relevant to ADB's work. developing member countryCountry Partnership Strategy Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

Applications to sector funds From time to time, different sector funds are open to NGO applications. The NGOC does not monitor or operate these funds, but all of the relevant information is available on the websites of each topics. Sectors who have, in the past, had funds available to NGOs include water, gender, and climate change. Again, the notification service is a useful way to monitor new postings that may be applicable to your organization. ADB also provides links to other funding sources.other funding sources Questions about how your CSO can work with ADB? us at Types of CSO/NGO Participation in ADB Activities

CSOs/NGOs in ADB Loans (Lala get recent figures up to 2009 and add to chart) YearTotal Loans Approved Loans with NGO Participation

Some Trends Continued high levels of CSO engagement in loan activities More scrutiny of ADB (due to expanded disclosure, and nature of projects) Greater ADB collaboration with foundations and think tanks More attention on labor and human rights, subregional issues, and the MDGs Possibility of stepped up CSO involvement in project monitoring

NGO & Civil Society Center Asian Development Bank CHRIS MORRIS, Head NGOC, ADB P.O. Box 789 Metro Manila 0980 Philippines (632) ,