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EA Progress Report

Project Number: 50013-002 Loan Number: 3787/3788 April 2020

MON: Sustainable Tourism Development Project

Prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the Asian Development Bank.

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Quarterly Progress Report No.2

MON (3787/3788):

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

(STDP)

(January 1 – March 31, 2020)

April 2020

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ABBREVIATIONS: ................................................................................................................................................ 4

BASIC DATA ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................ 6

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 8

2. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................ 8

2.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................. 8

2.1.1 THE ROAD TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP............................................................................................................... 9

2.1.2 THE CKTC WORKING GROUP .............................................................................................................................. 9

2.1.3 THE MRTD SUB-WORKING GROUP ..................................................................................................................... 10

2.1.4 THE MOE SUB-WORKING GROUP ....................................................................................................................... 10

2.1.5 THE KHUVSGUL SUBPROJECT WORKING GROUP ................................................................................................. 10

2.2 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 11

2.3 CONTRACT AWARDS .................................................................................................................................... 11

2.4 DISBURSEMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 12

2.5 PROCUREMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 12

2.6 PROJECT PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 14

2.7 PROJECT INCEPTION WORKSHOP ............................................................................................................................ 14

3. PHYSICAL PROGRESS TOWARDS THE OUTPUTS ........................................................................................ 14

3.1 OUTPUT 1: INCLUSIVE PLANNING AND CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM ENHANCED ........................................ 14

3.1.1 CS16-ECOTOURISM PLANNING FIRM .................................................................................................................. 15

3.1.2 CS20-URBAN PLANNING OF KHANKH SOUM......................................................................................................... 16

3.2 OUTPUT 2: ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TOURISM CONSTRUCTED. ......................................................................... 16

3.2.1 CS17- ROAD DESIGN AND SUPERVISION FIRM ....................................................................................................... 16

3.2.2 CS21-ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SUPERVISION (CKTC) ...................................................................................... 17

3.3 OUTPUT 3: WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPROVED. ........................................................................................................ 19

3.3.1 CS18- SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING AND SUPERVISION FIRM ................................................................................... 19

3.4 OUTPUT 4: PARK MANAGEMENT STRENGTHENED. .................................................................................................... 19

3.4.1 CS19-SIMPLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SUPERVISION FIRM ................................................................................ 19

3.4.2 CS16 ECOTOURISM PLANNING FIRM ................................................................................................................... 20

4. KEY ISSUES AND ACTIONS TAKEN .................................................................................................................. 20

4.1 CS19- SIMPLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SUPERVISION FIRM .................................................................................. 20

4.2 CS21- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SUPERVISION (CKTC) ........................................................................................ 21

5. SOCIAL TARGETS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD .................................................................................. 21

5.1 SOCIAL AND GENDER ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................................. 21

5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS ............................................................................................................................. 22

6. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ............................................................................................................... 23

7. KEY ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT QUARTER ............................................................................................................. 24

7.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 24

7.2 PROCUREMENT PLAN ................................................................................................................................... 24

7.3 FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENT AND CONTRACT AWARD PROJECTIONS ......................................................................... 24

7.4 KEY ISSUES AND ANTICIPATED MITIGATION ACTIONS ........................................................................................... 25

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TABLE 1. WA00002 BREAKDOWN-REPLENISHMENT ........................................................................ 11 TABLE 2. WA00003 BREAKDOWN-ADDITIONAL ADVANCE ............................................................... 11 TABLE 3. CONTRACT AWARDS BY PACKAGE .................................................................................... 11 TABLE 4. DISBURSEMENT BY REPORTING PERIOD ......................................................................... 12 TABLE 5. PROCUREMENT SUMMARY FOR G1-G2 ............................................................................. 12 TABLE 6. PROCUREMENT SUMMARY FOR CS16-21 ......................................................................... 13 TABLE 7. SUMMARY OF CS16 PACKAGE STATUS ............................................................................. 15 TABLE 8. SUMMARY OF CS 20 PACKAGE STATUS ............................................................................ 16 TABLE 9. SUMMARY OF CS17 PACKAGE STATUS ............................................................................. 16 TABLE 10. SUMMARY OF CS 21 PACKAGE ......................................................................................... 18 TABLE 11. SUMMARY OF CS-18 PACKAGE STATUS.......................................................................... 19 TABLE 12.SUMMARY OF CS19 PACKAGE STATUS ............................................................................ 20 TABLE 13. ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THE CS21 PACKAGE .................................................................... 21 TABLE 14. SUMMARY OF GENDER-DISAGGREGATED DATA ........................................................... 22 TABLE 15. DEEP WELLS IN DADAL SOUM .......................................................................................... 22 TABLE 16. LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 23 TABLE 17. CONTRACT AWARD PROJECTIONS FOR Q2 2020 .......................................................... 24 TABLE 18. DISBURSEMENT PROJECTIONS FOR Q2 2020 ................................................................ 25 TABLE 19. KEY ISSUES AND ANTICIPATED ACTIONS ....................................................................... 25

FIGURE 1. EC'S STRUCTURE BY ENTITIES .......................................................................................... 6 FIGURE 2. PROJECT WORKING GROUP ............................................................................................... 8

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ABBREVIATIONS:

ADB : Asian Development Bank

CDC : Construction Development Center

CKTC : Chinggis Khaan Tourism Complex

CMS : Consultant Management System

CS : Consulting Service

CSO : Civil Society Organization

DCTIP : Division of Clean Technology, Investment and

Production

DMF : Design and Monitoring Framework

DPAM : Department of Protected Areas Management

DTPC : Department of Tourism Policy Coordination

DED : Detailed Engineering Design

DEIA : Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment

EC : Evaluation Committee

EMP : Environmental Management Plan

EOI : Expression of Interest

GASI : General Agency for Specialized Inspection

GOM : Government of Mongolia

GEIA : General Environmental Impact Assessment

GRM : Grievance Redress Mechanism

KAG : Khuvsgul Aimag Government

KhAG : Khentii Aimag Government

KLNP : Khuvsgul Lake National Park

MET : Ministry of Environment and Tourism

MCUD : Ministry of Construction and Urban Development

MMA : Mongolia Maritime Administration

MNRM : Mongolia Resident Mission

MOE : Ministry of Energy

MOF : Ministry of Finance

MRTD : Ministry of Road and Transport Development

NGO : Non-Governmental Organization

OBNP : Onon-Balj National Park

O&M : Operation and Maintenance

PAM : Project Administration Manual

PIU : Project Implementation Unit

PPMS : Project Performance Monitoring System

PSC : Project Steering Committee

SGAP : Social and Gender Action Plan

SS : State Secretary

STDP : Sustainable Tourism Development Project

TWG : Technical Working Group

TOR : Terms of Reference

WA : Withdrawal Application

WWTP : Wastewater Treatment Plant

GLOSSARY:

aimag – province

soum – county

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BASIC DATA

Loan number: Loan 3787-MON Loan 3788-MON (concessional)

Project Title: Sustainable Tourism Development Project

Borrower: Ministry of Finance

Executing Agency: Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Implementing Agencies/Departments:

Department of Protected Areas Management for Khuvsgul subproject

Department of Tourism Policy Coordination for Khentii subproject

Source of Funding/Amount: Asian Development Bank: $38,000,000 o $19,000,000 for Khuvsgul subproject o $19,000,000 for Khentii subproject

Government of Mongolia: o $400,000 in-kind contribution

Date of Loan Approval: May 24, 2019

Date of Signing Loan Agreement: June 13, 2019

Date of Loan Effectiveness: August 6, 2019

Date of Loan Closing: December 31, 2024

First ADB Inception Mission: September 3-7, 2019

First Steering Committee Meeting: November 28, 2019

Reporting period: January 1-March 31, 2020

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This is the 2nd quarterly progress report which was prepared by the project team of MON (3787/3788): Sustainable Tourism Development Project for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2020. 2. During the reporting period, the PIU closely worked with relevant stakeholders including ministries, state and local agencies as well as CSOs to ensure multi-sectoral engagement and professional support for effectiveness of the project implementation. As a result, 5 working groups were established to provide professional methodology and technical support to the PIU. 3. According to the procurement plan 2020, the PIU kicked off the procurement for the packages of 6 consulting services and 2 goods between January-February 2020. Subsequently, 8 evaluation committee (EC)s were established by orders of the MET SS. In cumulative number, ECs comprise of 76 members, out of which 48 (63%) are women, 40 (53%) are representatives of the MET, and 15 (21%) are members from CSOs.

Figure 1. EC's structure by entities

Progress toward project outputs:

Output 1. Inclusive planning and capacity for community-based tourism achieved.

4. Activities include: (i) Development plan for Khankh soum; (ii) Tourism plan for Dadal soum, design and adoption of a tourism concessions manual and ecotourism voluntary certification scheme for tour camps in KLNP and OBNP; (iii) Implementation of tourist square in Murun city; (iv) Establishing a destination management organization in OBNP; (v) Organizing community run: small tourism facilities and events;

5. Key activities implemented during the reporting period: (i) The invitation of EOI for the CS20 package was advertised between February 7- March 7, 2020. An EC, headed by MET official, was established with 11 members on February 18, 2020. Detailed TOR for the CS20 package was developed including comments and inputs from relevant stakeholders; (ii), (iv), (v) The invitation of EOI for the CS16 package was advertised between February 5-March 12, 2020. An EC, headed by MET official, was established on February 18, 2020 with 9 members. Development of the detailed TOR for the CS16 package is underway; (iii) The invitation of EOI for the CS19 package was advertised between January 16-February 28, 2020. An EC, headed by MET official, was established on February 14, 2020 with 11 members. Detailed TOR for this package was developed and discussed with relevant stakeholders. The MET proposed to re-consider the establishment of the tourist square of Murun city in terms of its location.

MET, 39

MCUD, 6MRTD, 2

KhAG, 1NGO, 16

RTDC, 1

PIU, 8

MMA, 1GASI, 1KAG, 1

Evaluation committees' structure, by entities

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6. Next step: (i) Organize EC meetings for CS20 and take follow-up actions. (ii), (iv), (v) Organize EC meetings for CS16 package, finalize detailed TOR and take further actions for shortlisting and selection of the CS firm; (iii) Organize EC meetings for CS19 package, finalize the detailed TOR, the SS of the MET will work in Murun to check the selected site of the tourist square;

Output 2. Enabling infrastructure for tourism constructed.

7. Activities include: (i) KLNP: Road link between town center and local tourism road, rehabilitate and upgrade unsealed roads and vehicle parking in KLNP main tourism cluster; (ii) OBNP: CKTC access road, vehicle parking at CKTC; (iii) CKTC in Dadal soum, soum entrance and power supply;

8. Key activities implemented during the reporting period:

The road TWG was established. (i), (ii) The invitation of EOI for the CS17 package was advertised between January 15-February 28, 2020. An EC, headed by MET official, was established with 9 members on February 17, 2020. Detailed TOR for the CS17 package was developed and sent to the ADB for comments and inputs. EC meetings were held. (iii) The invitation of EOI for the CS21 package was advertised between January 14-February 26, 2020. An EC, headed by MET official, was established on February 14, 2020 and met twice in March. Detailed TOR for the CS21 package was developed including comments and inputs from relevant stakeholders.

9. Next steps: Organize EC meetings and take further actions.

Output 3. Waste management improved.

10. Activities include: (i) Sanitation systems for tour camps; (ii) Sanitation systems for public places; (iii) Wastewater collection and treatment; (iv) Landfill sites; (v) Wastewater collection and recycling.

Key activities implemented during the reporting period:

11. (i-v) The invitation of EOI for the CS18 package was advertised between February 6-March 16, 2020. An EC was established at the MET with 11 members. The MET developed technical requirements for public sanitation systems to meet the national standards.

12. Next steps: Re-advertise the EOI. Check the existing spots of 22 campsites with KLNPA. Finalize the detailed TOR. Organize EC meeting and take follow-up actions.

Output 4. Park management strengthened.

13. Activities include: (i) KLNP HQ and VC; (ii) KLNP and OBNP management plan; (iii) Capacity building.

Key activities implemented during the reporting period:

14. (i) The invitation of EOI for the CS19 package was advertised between January 16-February 28, 2020. An EC, headed by MET official, was established with 11 members on February 14, 2020. Development of the detailed TOR for the CS19 package is underway. The MET proposed to change the location and conceptual design of the KLNP HQ/VC building. (ii), (iii) The procurement progress of the CS16 package is underway as mentioned above.

15. Next steps: Organize EC meetings and take follow-up actions. The MET will re-consider the location and conceptual design of the KLNP HQ/VC and discuss with relevant stakeholders.

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1. INTRODUCTION

16. Mongolia has a small but growing tourism sector that is heavily dependent upon its natural and cultural heritage. Government efforts to expand tourism emphasize the country’s large protected areas network, which encompasses 21% of Mongolia’s total land area and is targeted to reach 30% by 2030. Tourism is seen as having the potential to provide new job opportunities and income diversification for rural communities, and new revenue streams for parks and reserves, however, unregulated tourism frequently results in the degradation of tourism values, ecological impacts, and few benefits to communities. 17. The project will help transform two national parks in Khuvsgul and Khentii aimags as models for economically inclusive tourism and conservation in the protected area network, by improving park infrastructure, sanitation, and capacity to manage tourism growth sustainably. 18. The expected impacts of the project are increased per capita income and improved sustainability of the tourism sector in the Khuvsgul and Khentii aimags. The expected project outcome is sustainable tourism development at the KLNP and OBNP. Four integrated outputs have been designed to deliver the desired outcome: Output 1: Inclusive planning and capacity for community-based tourism enhanced. Output 2: Enabling infrastructure for tourism constructed. Output 3: Waste management improved. Output 4: Park management strengthened. 2. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Project management

19. During the reporting period, under the PIU, 5 working groups were established and 6 rounds of meetings were held to discuss project-related issues respectively.

Figure 2. Project working group

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2.1.1 The Road Technical Working Group

20. A working group, comprising of 14 members, was established by the Order No. A/14 of the SS of the MET on January 14, 2020. The main roles and responsibilities of the TWG are to provide the PIU with regular and specific technical supports in implementing of roads, car parks, and relevant facilities at KLNP and OBNP. 21. The working group is headed by the Director General of the DTPC and sub-headed by the technical representative from MRTD who is also a member of the PSC. The other technical representatives included members from the GASI, KAG, Khatgal village government, KhAG, Dadal soum government, WWF, Khuvsgul aimag tourism association, and the PIU.

22. The first meeting of the TWG was held on January 28, 2020 at the PIU office. The meeting was attended by 8 members (60%). The PIU presented the draft detailed TOR for the CS17 package to the TWG members for comments. The PIU consolidated the given comments and inputs into the TOR.

2.1.2 The CKTC Working Group

23. A working group, comprising of 15 members, was established by the Decree No. 23 of the Prime Minister of Mongolia on February 20, 2020 to provide administrative management and coordination to the establishment of the CKTC at OBNP. The CKTC will be a model for economically inclusive tourism and conservation in the protected area. The working group is headed by the Chief Cabinet Secretary and the members include of the Governor of Khentii aimag, the SS of the MOF, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MCUD, MRTD, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, MOE and MET, as well as the General Director of DTPC, the General Architect of Khentii aimag, and the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of the STDP.

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24. The first meeting of the WG was held on March 03, 2020 at the State house. The WG discussed the importance of multi-sectoral participation in the Khentii subproject implementation to achieve the project goals. In total, 12 people attended the meeting and the 10 of them (66%) were WG members. Also, an analyst from the MOE and Mr. Erdembileg, a designer and an author of the CKTC conceptual drawing, were present. At the meeting, it was decided to establish 2 sub-working groups at the MRTD and the MOE to provide road and energy-related technical support to the PIU. The working group composition was extended by 3 additional members from the Science Academy of Mongolia and relevant agencies by the Decree No.38 of the Prime minster on March 17, 2020. 2.1.3 The MRTD sub-working group

25. This sub-working group, comprising of 11 members, was formed under the CKTC working group by the Order No. 20 of the Chief Cabinet Secretary on March 19, 2020. The main objective of the sub-working group is to assist the CKTC working group to coordinate all state and donor-funded road projects and to accomplish activities under the Khentii subproject. The first meeting, headed by the SS of the MRTD, was held on March 22, 2020. During the meeting, the PIU made a presentation on the CKTC and its subsidiary infrastructure facilities including roads, car parks, fee collection points, etc.

2.1.4 The MOE sub-working group

26. Under the CKTC working group, the MOE sub-working group, comprising of 8 members, was established on March 19, 2020 by the Order No. 21 of the Chief Cabinet Secretary. This sub-working group is headed by the SS of the MOE and the members include from the MOE, the MET, the PIU, and state-owned energy enterprises. The main roles and responsibilities of the working group are to provide technical and methodological support in energy-related issues for the establishment of the CKTC. 27. The sub-working group is working on the calculation of anticipated power consumption of the CKTC and its subsidiary buildings and facilities, including a WWTP with 30 m³ per day capacity, car parks, waste storage area, the construction of a 2.6 km sealed access road and a 4.5 km transmission line of 15 kW. Based on the calculation, the MOE will introduce some alternative options of the growing power consumption for the following years. 2.1.5 The Khuvsgul subproject working group

28. The Khuvsgul subproject working group, comprising of 11 members, was established under the Order No.198 by the Minister of the MET on March 23, 2020. The main objective of the working group is to provide administrative support, management, and coordination to the implementation of all infrastructural and non-infrastructural activities to be conducted under the

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Khuvsgul subproject at KLNP. The working group is headed by the SS of the MET and the members include 4 representatives from the MET, namely the Director General of DTPC and DPAM, DCTIP, 3 representatives from Khuvsgul aimag, and 2 representatives from the PIU. Mr. Ganbold was appointed as a SS of the MET on February 05, 2020. The WG is planning to organize its first meeting early May 2020. 2.2 Financial management 29. During the reported period, the project delivered the 2019 Financial report to the National Audit Office on January 23 and to the MOF on March 30, 2020. From January 1 to March 31, 2020 the project requested WA00002 and WA00003 which are shown in Tables 1 and 2 respectively.

Table 1. WA00002 Breakdown-Replenishment

Category Allocation

Goods (Equipment and materials) $ 14,162.03

Consulting services $ 21,092.55

Workshops, training, seminars and conferences $ 3,897.27

PIU Operations costs $21,901.74

Total $ 61,053.59

30. WA00003 covers the projected expenses for the forthcoming 6 months from March 1 to August 31, 2020. The Consulting services category comprises of the projected costs for CS11-CS15, CS16 and CS20. As for the Civil Works category, it includes the projected costs for CS17, CS18, CS19 and CS20 for the year of 2020. An increase of the PIU vehicle budget by $40,000 has been approved by the ADB, hence the goods category is $40,000.

Table 2. WA00003 Breakdown-Additional advance

Category Allocation

Goods (Equipment and materials) $ 40,000.00

Consulting services $350,874.55

Civil Works $ 695,498.60

PIU Operations costs $19,800.00

Total $ 1,106,173.15

2.3 Contract awards

31. Table 3 shows the contracts awarded during the reported period. It was projected in the last quarter that there would be contracts awarded for CS8, CS9, CS10, CS11, CS 12, CS13, CS14, CS15, PIU Vehicle and 2 boats for the Khuvsgul subproject. However, only 2 contracts CS11 and CS12 were awarded. The other contracts are planned to be awarded in Q2 of 2020.

Table 3. Contract awards by package

Title Package

Number

Contract amount in

MNT

Contract amount in

USD

Consulting service CS11 229,887,590.00 75,404.00

Consulting service CS12 155,990,904.00 50,729.00

Total 385,878,494.00 126,133.00

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2.4 Disbursement

32. The below Table 4 shows the disbursement table by allocation, disbursement during reporting period and cumulative disbursement.

Table 4. Disbursement by reporting period

Category Allocation Disbursed Contracts

Cumulative disbursement

Goods (Equipment and materials)

$148,900.00 $0.00 $14,162.03

Consulting services $82,531.46 $24,712.71 $21,092.55

Workshops, training, seminars and conferences

$10,016.00 $1,701.56 $3,897.27

PIU Operations costs $44,303.37 $5,590.05 $21,901.74

Total $285,750.83 $32,004.32 $61,053.59

2.5 Procurement

33. During the reporting period, the invitations of EIOs for 6 CS packages (СS16-21) and 2 goods packages (G1-G2) were announced using the ADB CMS, the MET website and a daily newspaper. Subsequently, 8 evaluation committees (ECs) were established by the orders of the MET SS. 9 rounds of EC meetings were held for CS17, CS19, CS21, G1 and G2. The EC for the CS17 made a shortlist of candidates. The Table 5 shows the summary of the procurement for G1-G2.

Table 5. Procurement summary for G1-G2

The Table 6 shows the summary of the procurement process for CS16-21.

Package Number

General Description

Estimated Value

Selection method

Review Q1 Progress Planned contract

date

G1 PIU Vehicle $40,000 RFQ Post One time advertised. None of the quotation proposal was not accepted due to unsatisfied technical requirements and exceeding the budget. Budget increase is endorsed by the ADB. It is planned to be re-advertised in Q2 2020.

Q2 2020

G2 Patrol boats for KLNP (Khatgal & Khankh)

$80,000 RFQ Post The bid was conducted between 03/16/2020 and 03/26/2020. EC meeting was held on March 31, 2020 and evaluated the quotation proposals. The decision was acknowledged by the State Secretary of MET. It is in the process of signing the contract

Q2 2020

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Table 6. Procurement summary for CS16-21

Package Number

General Description Estimated Value

Selection method

Review Q1 Progress Planned contract

date

CS16 Ecotourism planning firm

$255,000 CQS Prior EOI was received between February 5, 2020 to March 12, 2020. TOR is being prepared and reviewed by the EC. EC was established in February, 2020 by the SS Order No. A/79.

Q4 2020

CS17 Road Design and Supervision firm

$652,000 QCBS Prior EOI was received between January 15, 2020 to February 27, 2020. TOR is being prepared. EC was established in February, 2020 by the SS Order No. A/76. EC will make a shortlist in April, and sent it to ADB for no objection. Ad for EOI was extended once due to insufficient number of firms applying.

Q4 2020

CS18 Sanitation and solid waste engineering and supervision firm

$74,000 CQS Prior EOI was received between February 6, 2020 to March 16, 2020. EC was established in February, 2020 by the SS Order No. A/80.

Q4 2020

CS19 Construction detailed design and supervision firm for KLNP headquarter and visitor center; and Murun square

$145,000 QCBS Prior EOI was received between January 16, 2020 to February 28, 2020. TOR is being prepared and reviewed. EC was established in February, 2020 by the SS Order No. A/65. It was extended once due to insufficient number of firms applying.

Q4 2020

CS20 Urban planning for Khankh soum

$285,000 QCBS Prior EOI was received between February 7, 2020 to March 7, 2020. EC was established in February, 2020 by the SS No. A/78.

Q4 2020

CS21 Detailed design and supervision firm for CKTC

$550,000 QCBS Prior EOI was received between January 14, 2020 to February 26, 2020. TOR is being prepared. EC was established in February, 2020 by the SS Order No. A/66 of MET. EC will make a shortlist and email to ADB for no-objection. It was extended once due to insufficient number of firms applying.

Q4 2020

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34. CS12 Road Construction Engineer signed her contract in January 2020. CS11 Ecotourism Specialist signed his contract in March 2020. Positions for CS13 Waste and sanitation specialist, CS14 Protected area specialist and CS15 Building construction engineer were re-advertised in February 2020, as consulted with the ADB. The applicants’ materials are currently under review. 35. In March 2020, a no-objection letter was received from ADB for the candidates of the Khuvsgul and Khentii liaison officers as well as a driver, and an official endorsement letter of the salary from the MOF is pending. Minor delays in procurement process occurred due to COVID-19, (e.g. some meetings were delayed, re-scheduled, or canceled). 2.6 Project Performance Monitoring System

36. The PPMS was developed in December 2019 and the basic data of the project implementation will be entered based on quarterly progress. During the reporting period, all procurement processes were led by the PIU. As of March 31, 2020, no target/indicator has been achieved against the project DMF yet.

2.7 Project inception workshop

37. The PIU organized an inception workshop meeting on January 10, 2020. The workshop meeting was attended by the MET officers from the DTPC, DPAM, DCTIP, Department of Monitoring, Evaluation and Internal Audit, Department of Climate Change and Foreign Cooperation, Project manager of the MON-9183 grant project.

38. The project specialists made presentations on the project introduction, outputs, overall project implementation plan for 2019-2024 and procurement plan for 2020, endorsed by the PSC. The ADB procurement guidelines and financial management, SGAP, and overall project reporting were also introduced.

39. Departments from the MET also made presentations to introduce their main activities, roles and responsibilities for project implementation. The workshop meeting gave an ample opportunity to the participants in terms of getting to know each other and establishing professional network.

3. PHYSICAL PROGRESS TOWARDS THE OUTPUTS 3.1 Output 1: Inclusive planning and capacity for community-based tourism enhanced

40. This section will comprise status updates of CS16 and CS20 as following.

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3.1.1 CS16-Ecotourism planning firm

41. On February 5, 2020, the invitation of EOI for recruiting an ecotourism planning firm was posted on the ADB CMS, daily newspaper, and the MET website. The closing date for receiving EOIs was extended once on March 4, 2020, and closed on March 12, 2020. The EC for selecting the ecotourism planning firm was established on February 18, 2020 by the Order No. A/79 of the MET SS. The EC comprises of 9 members including 5 officials from the MET, 2 representatives from CSOs, 1 representative from state-owned enterprise, and 1 representative from the PIU. 42. According to the outline of the TOR for the ecotourism planning firm in the PAM, the ecotourism specialist of the PIU started to prepare a detailed TOR on February 5, 2020. In the meantime, the PIU sent an official letter requesting comments on the TOR to the MET and received comments from DTPC and DPAM between March 11-16, 2020. 43. The ecotourism specialist of the PIU has prepared a draft of milestones and a schedule for output 1 in 2020 and onwards. The draft of milestones and schedule has been discussed within the PIU and will be introduced to the consulting firm during the pre-proposal meeting anticipated in May 2020. Table 7 shows the detailed activity of the CS16.

Table 7. Summary of CS16 package status

No ACTIVITIES STATUS DATE

1. EOI was posted

ADB CMS MET website Daily newspaper

Completed Advertisement date: February 5, 2020

Extension date: March 4, 2020

Date closed: March 12, 2020

2. EC was established

Members: 9

Completed Release of MET Order No. A/79:

February 18, 2020

3. Email received from MET to

PIU for comments on the

detailed TOR

Completed DTPC: March 11, 2020

DPAM: March 16, 2020

4. Draft of detailed TOR Anticipated To be sent to ADB:

April, 2020

5. EC meetings Anticipated April, 2020

6. Shortlisting candidates for

selection

Anticipated Initial meeting: April, 2020

44. The PIU had a meeting with delegates

from the UNESCO ‘s Man and the

Biosphere (MAB) Program in Mongolia on

February 3, 2020. The UNESCO team

expressed their interest to work together

with the STDP in 2 areas, 1) to register

Khuvsgul lake in the MAB program through

sustainable development of the Khuvsgul

lake area; and 2) to work closely to improve

waste management in KLNP under output

3.

45. Launched in 1971, UNESCO’s Man and

the Biosphere (MAB) programme is an

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intergovernmental scientific programme that, from its beginning, has aimed to establish a

scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.

MAB combines the practical application of natural and social sciences, economics and

education to improve human livelihoods and the equitable sharing of benefits, and to

safeguard natural and managed ecosystems, promoting innovative approaches to economic

development that are socially and culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable.

Biosphere reserve should combine three interconnected functions – conservation,

development and logistical support – through appropriate zoning, comprising: 1) one or more

legally constituted core areas, devoted to long-term protection; 2) adjacent buffer zones; and

3) an outer transition area where sustainable development is promoted and developed by

public authorities, local communities and enterprises.

3.1.2 CS20-Urban planning of Khankh soum

46. During the reporting period, based on the PAM and project feasibility study report, the PIU drafted detailed TOR for the Urban planning of Khankh soum. An invitation of EOI for the CS20 package was advertised on February 7 and closed on March 7, 2020. An EC for the CS20, comprising of 11 members, was established on February 18, 2020. The EC will make a shortlist of candidates in April, 2020. Table 8 shows the detailed activity of the CS20.

Table 8. Summary of CS 20 package status


1 Technical working group on construction was established

Completed Release of MET order: December 27, 2019 First meeting: January 2, 2020

2 Expression of Interest (EOI) ADB CMS MET website Daily newspaper

Completed Advertisement date: February 7, 2020 Date closed: March 7, 2020

3 Evaluation committee was established Members: 11 (MCUD, MET CDC, General architect of Khuvsgul aimag, CSOs and PIU)

Completed Release of MET order: February 18, 2020

4 Official letter was sent from MET to Technical working group for comments on the detailed TOR

Completed March 1, 2020

5 Official letter from Technical working group was sent back to MET with inputs and comments on the detailed TOR

Completed March 2-12, 2020

6 Shortlisting candidates for selection In process Planned meeting: April, 2020

3.2 Output 2: Enabling infrastructure for tourism constructed.

3.2.1 CS17- Road design and supervision firm

47. The PIU organized the road TWG meeting on January 28, 2020 and the TGW members provided their professional advice and technical comments to the detailed TOR. An EC was established by the order of the MET SS on February 17 and a shortlist of the candidates was made on March 24, 2020 by the EC meeting. The table 9 shows the ongoing progress of the CS17 package.

Table 9. Summary of CS17 package status


1 Road TWG was established Completed Release of MET order: January 14, 2020

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First meeting:

January 28, 2020

2 Official letter from MET was sent to MRTD for comments and inputs on the detailed TOR

Completed February 4, 2020

3 Official letter from MRTD was sent back to MET with response and comments on the detailed TOR

Completed February 10, 2020


Completed Advertisement date: January 15, 2020 Extension date: February 14, 2020 Date closed: February 28, 2020

5 Draft detailed TOR Prepared Initial draft sent to ADB: March 9, 2020 ADB comments on the draft:

March 11, 2020 2nd draft sent to ADB: March 16, 2020

6 Evaluation committee was established Members: 9 (MRTD, CSOs, Road and Environment), PIU, MET/

Completed Release of MET order: February 17, 2020

7 Shortlisting candidates for selection Completed Initial meeting: February 20, 2020 2nd meeting: March 5, 2020 Final meeting: March 24, 2020

8 EC evaluation report for ADB review/no objection Anticipated Evaluation report will be sent to ADB: April, 2020

3.2.2 CS21-Architectural design and supervision (CKTC)

48. One of the main project milestones is to construct CKTC with its subsidiary infrastructure in Dadal soum of Khentii aimag as new historical tourism destination and real opportunity to support community competitiveness and sustainable income generation through the tourism sector development. 49. As mentioned in the Q1 progress report, by the Order No. A639 of the MET SS dated December 2019, the PIU established a construction TWG comprising of 13 members. During the reporting period, this TWG met 3 times to discuss the technical issues related to the establishment of the CKTC and development of the detailed TOR for CS21 giving technical

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and professional comments and inputs. An EC was established on February 14, 2020 and met twice. The detailed progress of the CS21 is shown as in the Table 10 below.

Table 10. Summary of CS 21 package

# ACTIVITIES STATUS DATE

1 Construction TWG established Completed Release of MET order: December 27, 2019

2 Construction TWG meetings held Initial meeting: January 02, 2020 Second meeting: January 21, 2020 Third meeting: January 30, 2020


Completed Advertisement date: January 14, 2020 Extension date: February 17, 2020 Date closed: February 26, 2020

4 EC was established Members: 13 (MET, MCUD, GASI, CDC, KhAG, NGO, PIU)

Completed Release of MET order: February 14, 2020 First meeting: March 04, 2020 Second meeting: March 05, 2020

5 Official letter from MET was sent to MCUD for comments and inputs on the detailed TOR


6 MCUD sent an official response to MET with comments on the detailed TOR


7 Candidates for shortlisting selection Anticipated April 2020

8 Draft detailed TOR Anticipated Initial draft sent to ADB:

April, 2020

9 EC report for ADB review/no objection Anticipated Evaluation report will be sent to ADB: April, 2020

50. In February 2020, the PIU organized an initial consultation meeting with a team of historians and scholars in the fields of historical sciences and linguistics, to discuss the conceptual meaning of the CKTC building based on historical evidence and Mongol tradition. The exterior design of the CKTC façade /face, hair and marks of the stamps of Mongols tribes will be agreed through a series of consultations with the historians and scholars.

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3.3 Output 3: Waste management improved.

3.3.1 CS18- Solid Waste Engineering and Supervision Firm

51. An EOI advertisement for CS18-Solid Waste Engineering and Supervision Firm was published on February 6 and closed on March 16, 2020. Unfortunately, an insufficient number of EOIs were received. In accordance with Order No. A/80 by the MET SS, an EC, comprising of 11 members, was established but did not meet. Table 11 shows the detailed progress of the CS18 package. The PIU plans to re-advertise the EOI in May 2020.

Table 11. Summary of CS-18 package status

52. The PIU had a meeting with Ms. Erdenejargal., manager of MON-9183: Integrated Livelihoods Improvement and Sustainable Tourism in Khuvsgul Lake National Park Project, regarding outputs 1&3. Ms. Erdenejargal made a presentation on the project activities implemented at KLNP and handed-over some materials to the PIU including DED of sanitation facilities, brochures and code of conduct for tourists and tour operators in KLNP in digital format. 53. The MET established a working group, headed by the Minister of MET, to develop technical specifications of the sanitation systems to be built in 3 different locations (ger area district, tour camps, and campsites) to meet national standards. 54. The PIU sent an official letter No. 20/23 to the Administration of KLNP on March 26 with an attachment containing a list of 3 road routes, car parks at 8 locations, and 29 sanitation systems to be constructed under the Khuvsgul subproject. In the letter, the PIU requested the administration to check the land acquisition of sites of the above-mentioned infrastructural facilities, identified during the preliminary feasibility study.

3.4 Output 4: Park management strengthened.

3.4.1 CS19-Simple architectural design and supervision firm


1 Technical working group on Construction issues Completed Release of MET order No. A639: December 27, 2019


In process Advertisement date: February 6, 2020 Extension date: March 6, 2020 Date closed: March 16, 2020 Re-advertisement date: Postponed until May Date closed: postponed

3 Evaluation committee was established Members: (MET, CDC, CSOs /Environment/ and PIU)

Completed Release of MET order No. A/80: February 18, 2020

4 Official letter from MET was sent to MCUD for comments on the detailed TOR


5 Official letter from MCUD was sent back to the MET with inputs and comments on the detailed TOR


6 Preparation of detailed TOR In process April, 2020

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55. An invitation of EOI for CS19-Simple Architectural Design and Supervision Firm (KLNP HQ/visitor center and Murun square) was advertised on January 16, 2020 and closed on February 28, 2020. The Table 12 show the summary of the package status.

Table 12.Summary of CS19 package status

3.4.2 CS16 Ecotourism planning firm

56. The ecotourism planning firm will develop program on community and KLNPA capacity building training and management plan. The capacity building program should identify the most effective methods for tourism management, conservation and strategy on the O&M of the project facilities. The PIU will introduce a work plan and proposed activities to the consulting firm during the pre-proposal meeting.

4. KEY ISSUES AND ACTIONS TAKEN

57. During the reporting period, the following key issues were addressed regarding to the package CS18, 19 and 21.

4.1 CS19- Simple architectural design and supervision firm

58. The construction TWG members gave some comments and recommendations on the building structures and engineering solutions of the KLNP HQ/VC building as following:

The use of rammed earth walls and a timber truss roof may not be suitable for Khuvsgul area cold and humid weather condition. It is recommended to discuss structural materials and conceptual design with the CS19 consulting firm.

In the feasibility study report, 500 m2 of solar panels was considered to obtain 150 solar hours per month. As Khuvsgul has cold weather condition, this number of solar hours may not be generated and may lead to an insufficient supply of power. It is also recommended to re-discuss this issue with the consulting firm.

59. The MET ministerial council meeting, attended by the MET minister, the SS and relevant officials, was held in March 2020 and discussed the following issues:

The proposed KLNP HQ and VC building is sited on the edge of the moraine wall on the east side of the adjacent road. As this site is located in the Eg river basin, this may be a potential risk of flash flooding. Therefore, the MET made a proposal to change the selected site location.


1 Technical working group on Construction issues Completed Release of MET order No. A639: December 27, 2019


In process Advertisement date: January 16, 2020 Extension date: February 14, 2020 Date closed: February 28, 2020

3 Evaluation committee was established Members: 11 (MET, CDC, CSOs and PIU)

Completed Release of MET order No. A/65: February 14, 2020 First meeting: March 9, 2020

4 PIU received comments on the detailed TOR from EC members

Completed March 9-12, 2020

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Murun square of Khuvsgul aimag has been selected to be constructed as a tourist square. As this is the main square of the aimag for festivities and formal ceremonies, it may not be suitable to construct information panels and stalls. The MET proposed to change the selected site of the tourist square in close consultation with local authorities.

MET decided to re-consider the conceptual design of the KLNP HQ/VC building itself.

In regard to the above issues raised by the MET, a newly appointed SS Mr. Ganbold plans to visit Khuvsgul aimag in order to check the proposed sites of Murun square, KLNP HQ/VC building and sanitation systems early April 2020.

4.2 CS21- Architectural design and supervision (CKTC)

60. Some issues addressed on the establishment of the CKTC have been summarized in Table

13 below. Table 13. Actions taken for the CS21 package

№ Main issue Situation Solutions/ Progress

1

The concept drawing of the CKTC has not been officially approved by the relevant agencies at the project preparation stage.

Due to incomplete calculation of infrastructure and engineering supply network, it is impossible to obtain technical conditions.

The detailed TOR for CS21 was developed, as a consulting firm will recommend alternatives during the DED phase in close consultation with the client.

In terms of structural design, it is not possible to directly use the design described in the concept drawing and it is necessary to officially approve the shape of the fine details such as Chinggis Khaan's face, deel, hair, and stamps.

The PIU is working to establish a professional scholars working group comprising of historians and researchers who majored in the history of 13th century and cultural heritage. The first meeting with a representative of the scholars organized and the establishment of a WG is underway.

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During the project preparation phase, an expansion of the power supply of Dadal soum was not completed as planned

Prior to the start of construction work of the CKTC in 2021, there is an urgent need to address and solve the source of power supply to the complex

The PIU provided information to the sub-working group, established at the MOE, on the overview of power consumption for CKTC and its' subsidiary infrastructure with the support of Khentii aimag agencies.

5. SOCIAL TARGETS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD

5.1 Social and gender action plan

61. The Social, gender and civil society specialist (SGCSS) had a meeting with Ms. Mandal, ADB MNRM CSO consultant on February 11, 2020 and discussed on the CSO engagement opportunities within the project implementation. During the meeting, the parties agreed to

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organize an extended workshop with CSOs within the framework of Khuvsgul and Khentii subprojects in collaboration with the CS16 Ecotourism planning firm in Q2-3, 2020. 62. The PIU developed a gender-disaggregated data collection sheet. Data can be entered by all relevant specialists and the SGCSC will be responsible for collecting and reporting of the data. During the reporting period, multiple TWG and EC meetings including a project inception workshop meeting were organized by the PIU, with the attendance of 143 participants in total, out of which 85 (59%) were women.

Table 14. Summary of Gender-disaggregated data

63. The SGCSS prepared a detailed SGAP in order to achieve anticipated targets and/or indicators and track the ongoing process under 2 subprojects. Also targets/indicators were classified by outputs or CS packages. During the reporting period, no actions were conducted against the SGAP targets.

5.2 Environmental Safeguards

64. The project is classified as category B for environment. The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), including an environmental management plan, was prepared and disclosed on the ADB website. The IEE concluded that full and effective implementation of the project environmental management plan (EMP), together with the training and project assurances, will minimize the environmental risks of the project and achieve compliance with the policy and regulatory standards applied in this project environmental impact assessment.

65. During preparation of the detailed engineering designs (after loan effectiveness), the domestic GEIAs and DEIAs will be prepared, and EMPs will be updated in accordance with GEIA and DEIAs requirements. Process for preparation of domestic DEIAs according to Mongolian Law on Environmental Impact Assessment:

1. Prepare Environmental Baseline Assessment (EBA) report; 2. Hand over the EBA report with other additional documentation specified on the website

of the MET to get approval of the General Environmental Impact Assessment (GEIA) statement from MET;

3. Prepare DEIA and EMP according to GEIA statement, national laws, regulations and standards in related environmental sector;

4. Comment on drafts of DEIAs and EMPs from PIU and MET; 5. Approval of DEIAs and EMPs from MET and finalize; 6. Send official translations to ADB and PIU; and 7. Prepare annual EMPs There are 8 deep wells registered in Dadal soum. Table 15 shows information on the wells.

Table 15. Deep wells in Dadal soum

No. Name/type of

well Name of Owner

National Number

Coordinates of well location

Longitude Latitude

1 Buur Bulag well Governor’s office of soum 23030461 111º37’48.6” 49º02’53.4”

2 Dov well Governor’s office of soum 1812175 111º38’22” 49º01’14.1”

3 North-west well Governor’s office of soum 111º36’59.6” 49º01’24.1”

Location Participants Women Men

Ulaanbaatar Total 143 85 (59%) 58 (41%)

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5 South-west well Governor’s office of soum - 111º37’310” 49º01’326”

6 Drilled well 1812292 - -

7 Drilled well Dadal soum 111º32’45” 48º55’15”

8 Drilled well 1812292 111º37’49” 49º01’48.5”

9 - Governor’s office of soum - - -

66. The PIU listed environmental documents to hand over to the CS firms. There are 3 EBA reports prepared by domestic professional firms from 2017 to 2018 for Khuvsgul (one for road, and one for sanitation and landfill facilities) and Khentii (one for the CKTC). Also, the PIU received an official letter from Governor of Dadal soum giving approval for the GEIA of Khentii project (including CKTC, Road, Car parks, Sanitation systems, WWTP and Landfill Facilities). Table 16 shows a list of environmental documentation.

Table 16. List of environmental documents

# Name of Documentations Type of document

Note Mode

1 Report of environmental baseline assessment of area for “Construction of CKTC” project to be implemented in OBNP, Dadal soum of Khentii province

EBA Prepared by Baruun Khuasai LLC, 2018

English and Mongolian versions are available

2 Khuvsgul Subproject Domestic Environmental Baseline Assessment

EBA Prepared by Environ LLC, 2017

English and Mongolian versions are available

3 Environmental Baseline Assessment for Upgrading Landfill facilities in Khatgal village, Jankhai and Khankh soums


Mongolian versions are available

4 Environmental Baseline Assessment for Road Route from Khatgal village to Jankhai-Toilogt with a distance of 40 km


Mongolian version is available

5 General Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction of Chinggis Khaan Tourism Complex

GEIA statement from MET

Order No.13/6380 dated Sep.13, 2018 by MET - outdated

outdated

6 Initial Environmental Examination IEE For Feasibility study English version is available

7 OBNP Area: Household Socio-economic Baseline Survey

Socio-economic assessment

Prepared by NUM, 2018

English version is available

8 Registration of wells in Dadal soum Information of wells

copies Mongolian version is available

9 Climate Change Risk Assessment and Management Report

For Feasibility study English version is available

10 Governor's statement on GEIA, Dadal soum, Khentii aimag

Official Letter

For approval of GEIA from MET

Mongolian version is available

6. Grievance Redress Mechanism

67. The PIU will work proactively towards preventing grievances through the implementation of mitigation measures and community consultations. The PIU prepared an initial version of the project grievance redress mechanism (GRM) procedures along with a tracking and documentation system in Q1, 2020. Within the PIU, Environmental Safeguard Specialist, SGCSS as well as Khuvsgul and Khentii liaison specialists will be responsible for managing the GRM tracking and documentation system including receiving, tracking and reporting of complaints.

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68. In order to make it accessible to diverse members of the local communities, including vulnerable groups such as women, youth and the elderly, the PIU defined multiple points of contact for complaints, including face-to-face meetings, written complaints, telephone calls and complaints submitted by website or emails. In the next quarter, the PIU will inform and educate all relevant stakeholders and local communities on the project GRM procedures. During the reporting period, the project hasn’t received any grievance or complaints.

7. KEY ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT QUARTER

7.1 Project management

69. The PIU will hire a technical team who will be developing a project website for the purpose of informing the overall implementation progress of the activities under 2 subprojects not only to the local community in target areas within 2 national parks but also to the general public. The project has obtained the domain name www.stdp.mn. 70. Upon the arrival of the official statement on salary from the MOF Khuvsgul and Khentii liaison specialists and driver will commence their duties and tasks indicated in the TOR based in Murun and Dadal. Their first tasks will be to get acquainted with project outputs and activities as well as with the relevant stakeholders. 7.2 Procurement plan

71. All of the planned procurement packages for 2020 were advertised and are currently under evaluation. The evaluation process for selection of the consulting firms will continue in Q2 2020. The evaluation of individual consultants will be submitted for ADB review in Q2 2020.

7.3 Financial disbursement and contract award projections

72. The contract award projections for next quarter are summarized in the Table 17 as shown

below.

Table 17. Contract award projections for Q2 2020

Category Name Contract amount

Goods Vehicle (for PIU) $ 40,000.00

Goods 2 Boats $ 80,000.00

Consulting services Environment safeguard specialist $ 52,777.00

Consulting services Khuvsgul Liaison officer $ 37,346.00

Consulting services Khentii Liaison officer $ 37,346.00

Consulting services Driver $ 58,009.00

Consulting services Waste and sanitation specialist $ 50,729.00

Consulting services Protected area specialist $ 29,179.00

Consulting services Building construction engineer $ 50,729.00

Consulting services Ecotourism planning firm $ 255,000.00

Total $ 691,115.00

Disbursement projection for Q2 2020 is summarized in the Table 18 as shown below.

http://www.stdp.mn/

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Table 18. Disbursement projections for Q2 2020

Disbursement

USD MNT

PIU Salary $ 37,409.61 MNT 102,427,500.00

Operational cost $ 9,900.00 MNT 27,106,200.00

CS11-15 $ 20,964.21 MNT 57,400,000.00

CS16-21 $ - MNT -

Total $ 68,273.81 MNT 186,933,700.00

7.4 Key issues and anticipated mitigation actions

73. The PIU has summarized some key issues and mitigation actions as below in the next

quarter.

Table 19. Key issues and anticipated actions

Description Rating Mitigation Measures Responsibility

ISSUE

Environmental Safeguard

Difficulty in receiving a copy of official reports of Environmental Baseline Assessment.

M

Currently, a digital version of Environmental Baseline Assessment without signature, received from EGIS is being used. Thus, PIU will send a letter requesting official documents related to environmental baseline assessment reports to MET and EGIS.

MET, EGIS Teen Mongolia LLC

CS18

Mr. Enkhbat, officer of KLNPA, visited the PIU office early April and discussed on the spots/sites of sanitation systems. As he stated, there are only 7-8 officially registered campsites exist around KLNP.

H

PIU has sent an official letter to KLNPA requesting to check the existence of the proposed spots of 22 public campsites where sanitation systems will be constructed at the end of March. PIU will take next action based on the response from KLNPA.

DPAM, KLNPA

CS19

SS of the MET will work in Murun and Khatgal to check the selected sites of the KLNP HQ/VC building and Murun tourist square as well as some spots of the sanitation systems

H

- Upon the arrival of the SS from Khuvsgul aimag, the PIU staff will work in Murun and Khatgal along with the MET representatives on sites and will meet with local authorities

- PIU specialist will work in Khuvsgul and will organize first meeting of Khuvsgul subproject WG.

MET, PIU

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