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 NoTeam member ResponsibilitiesTime Effort (day) Starting date Completing date 01 Phung Chi Sy EIA Capacity Development Specialist, Team leader August, June, Nguyen Khac Kinh National Environment Specialist August, June, Nguyen Van Duyen The national legal consultant 8827 June June David Annandale International Environmental Policy Specialist 5527 June June, 2012

Responsibilities NoActivitiesResponsible Consultant Supporting Consultants 01Assessment of Capacity Development Needs Dr.Phung Chi SyDr.David, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen 02CSS Action Plan (CAP) for 5 year ( ) (SEA, EIA, EPC) Dr.Phung Chi SyDr.David, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen 03Preparation of training materials on EIA/EPC review (legal base, general procedures, procedures for selected sectors) Dr.Phung Chi SyDr.David, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen 04Conducting training courses on EIA/EPC review Dr.Nguyen Khac Kinh Dr.David, Dr.Sy, Mr. Duyen 05Preparation of technical guidelines on EIA for selected sectors Mr. Nguyen Van Duyen Dr.David, Dr.Sy, Dr. Kinh 06Ongoing Technical Capacity supportDr. Nguyen Khac Kinh Dr.David, Dr.Sy, Mr. Duyen 07Final TA Report Dr. David Annandale Dr.Sy, Dr.Kinh, Mr. Duyen

Workplan –Phase II NoActivitiesTime 01Assessment of Capacity Development NeedsJuly-August, CSS Action Plan (CAP) for 5 year ( ) (SEA, EIA, EPC) September- November, Preparation of training materials on EIA/EPC review (legal base, general procedures, procedures for selected sectors) November, 2011 February, Conducting training courses on EIA/EPC review February, 2012 May, Preparation of technical guidelines on EIA for selected sectors February, 2012 May, Ongoing Technical Capacity supportNovember, 2011 June, Final TA ReportJune, 2012

Outputs and monitoring indicators- Phase II NoActivitiesOutputs/Monitoring indicators 01Assessment of Capacity Development Needs -Questionnaire for line ministries, for DONREs and Districts -Statstic data related to SEA, EIA, EPC -Final Assessment Report 02CSS Action Plan (CAP) for 5 year ( ) (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) 03Preparation 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) 04Conducting 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 05Preparation 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) 06Ongoing Technical Capacity Support Missions to 4 selected provinces 07Final TA Report Completed Report (English and Vietnamese)

Outlines of CAP for 5 year ( ) 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 Main activities to be achieved the objectives and targets for 5 years and every year. 5.Outputs and monitoring indicators 6.Responsibilities of different stakeholders (MONRE, line ministries, DONREs, IZs, Districts, Environmental Police etc.)

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