India: Uttaranchal Power Sector Investment Program – Tranche 1

The multitranche financing facility (MFF) aimed to contribute to the economic development in Uttarakhand and India’s northern region through expanded power supply at competitive prices. Tranche 1 focused on (i) constructing new small hydropower plants (SHPs); (ii) renovating, modernizing, and upgrading existing hydropower plants; (iii) developing a hydrometeorological monitoring network (HMN); and (iv) designing a state-level power trading company.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of Tranche 1. IED overall assessment: Successful.

India: Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 4 and Multitranche Financing Facility)

The multitranche financing facility (MFF) program’s expected impact was to contribute to economic development in Uttarakhand and India’s northern region by expanding power supply at competitive prices. Tranche 4’s expected impact was the realization of enhanced hydropower development in Uttarakhand. Its intended outcome was completing a strong and reliable bulk power evacuation system from Uttarakhand to the northern grid.

Mongolia: Western Regional Road Corridor Investment Program–Tranche 1

The investment program’s expected impact was inclusive economic growth promoted by enhanced local and regional connectivity in the western region of Mongolia. Its targeted outcome was improved transport accessibility within the project area and between countries.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the program. IED overall asssessment: Successful.

African Development Bank partners with University of Oxford on sustainable finance capacity building

The African Development Bank has partnered with the University of Oxford to provide training on sustainable finance for up to 1,000 public and third sector workers from across Africa. The University of Oxford’s Public and Third Sector Academy for Sustainable Finance is a global center of learning and capacity building.