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  • World Bank Loan 7693-CN Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection Project

    World Bank Loan 7693-CN: Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project       EASEN signed for the World Bank (WB) Loan 7693-CN: Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project. The main focus of the project is the implementation support for community-based sustainable tourism, project management, and quality control as well as practical specific researches. The project development objective is to assist Guizhou Province in increasing economic benefits to local communities (including minority groups) through increased tourism and better protection of the region’s cultural and natural heritage. The consulting package covers 18 ethnic minority villages, 3 ancient towns, 2 national scenic areas, and 2 natural heritage sites in Guizhou Province.     The project comprises of 4 components:   Ethnic Minority Cultural Heritage Protection, aiming at increasing employment and incomes of residents of selected minority villages and ancient towns in Qiandongnan and Qianxinan Prefectures and improving their basic living conditions, with special attention to the protection of their cultural heritage Natural Heritage and Scenic Site Protection and Development, including the execution of physical investments to improve infrastructure and tourism facilities Tourism Gateway Town Facilities Development Capacity Building and Project Implementation Support     Consulting services to be provided in the following areas:   Overall project management, monitoring and reporting Comprehensive field-level support for community-based development Infrastructure construction and maintenance of houses for local villagers Protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage Professional study and development plan for several topics, such as: handicrafts making and marketing; guideline for the design of hiking and bicycle fields in surrounding mountains; study on community-based rural tourism  development; and protection and presentation of geological park Eco-tourism and cultural heritage protection training     Tasks include but are not limited to the following:   Design and bid document review Overall project management Quality control for infrastructure and facilities in natural and scenic areas, minority cultural and historical museums, and tourist information centers; as well as promotion, exhibition, and marketing of ethnic minority products Overall project management and coordination, monitoring, and reporting Overall construction supervision Comprehensive field-level support for community-based development planning, implementation and management of: village infrastructure, village environment protection, restoration of ancient historic buildings, and houses with rich ethnic architectural value Demonstration houses design Protection and development of intangible cultural heritage This project started in December 2010 and will be completed in December 2016.    
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  • ADB Loan 2494-PRC: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project

    ADB Loan 2494-PRC: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project       EASEN was contracted for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan 2494-PRC: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project by the Headquaters of Renovation & Reconstruction of the Three Rivers of Jiaozhou City.The “Three-River” Control and Regulation Project of Jiaozhou City is an important part of the Water Resources Management and Wetland Protection Project of Qingdao City, including three sub-projects such as the   impounded water project of Erlihe River Reservoir, Urban Drainage Project and Urban River Course Project. Achievements of the project include:   Flood reduction Increase the scope of sewage collection and treatment/improve management Improve the water quality level of the natural water bodies & river courses inside Jiaozhou City to make it above level 4 by 2015 Reach the flood prevention standard not lower than the standard for prevention of the strongest flood within 50 years Reduce wetland degradation in Jiaozhou Bay Improve and maintain the water quality of the entire Jiaozhou Bay Improve the water price structure by gradually raising the water price and achieving recovery of the total cost   Project objectives include:   Capacity building for management of floods and water resources Environmental management and pollution control Ecological support of Artificial lakes The project started in June 2010 and will be completed in December 2013.
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  • World Bank TCC5 Jiangxi Overseas Training Project

    World Bank TCC5 Jiangxi Overseas Training Project     On March 22, 2010, EASEN was contracted for the World Bank Loan TCC5 Jiangxi Overseas Training Project in the Poyang Lake eco-economical zone. The project, implemented by the Jiangxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, aimed to protect the ecological environment, reduce the impoverished population, and enhance the prevention and control of snail fever in the Poyang Lake eco-economical zone of Jiangxi Province.   .   The Poyang Lake With the rapid urbanization and industrialization in Jiangxi Province, the total discharge amount of main pollutants into the Poyang Lake basin area showed a concerning increase. The increase of nitrogen and phosphor pollutants into the Poyang Lake resulted in accelerated eutrophication, creating an abnormal change in regional vegetation, biomass, and wetland areas as well as a reduction in the number of migratory birds. For these reasons, the Jiangxi Provincial Government and relevant departments decided to construct the Poyang Lake Eco-economical Zone to strengthen the protection and support reasonable development of the Poyang Lake.   The Great Lakes Industrial Zone in North America is a successful example of economic development and environmental protection in a Lake Region. The Great Lakes include Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.  Major cities in the Great Lakes region include Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, and Toronto and Montreal. It is the area of the United States and Canada with the highest level of industrialization and urbanization.     EASEN directed an overseas study tour to provide training on the advanced methodology and policy of the Great Lakes region. The training program compared the differences between the two regions in order to improve the environmental protection and economical development in the Poyang Lake Area. EASEN managed the arrangement and implementation for the overseas training project from March 31, 2012 to April 9, 2010. A delegation comprising of six members of the Project Management Office (PMO) participated in the overseas training for 10 days total. The training took place in The United States and Canada and included both technical seminars and site reviews, covering diverse technical and managerial topics related to the research and policy approach on the water environment improvement, ecology and wetland protection, and economical development of the Poyang Lake Area.     The project consisted of four aspects:   Establish Poyang Lake water quality monitor database and environmental protection data sharing platform with cross-departments Provide policy recommendations for the industries of Poyang Lake eco-economical zone and prepare expert recommend report Provide comments for advance environmental protection practices relevant to the Poyang Lake, development of environmental protection guidelines, reduction of impoverished population, and prevention and control of snail fever Improve the understanding, implementation and operation of relevant officers in the fields of environmental protection, reducing impoverished population and snail fever prevention and control     The objectives of the overseas study tour program:   Improve the project management capacity of the personnel in the Project Management Unit (PMU) Strengthen the organizational capacity, and study overseas advanced management experience in water environment treatment, ecological protection and economic development through domestic and overseas study tours, workshops, seminars and on-the-job training Provide a creative and prospective proposal for Jiangxi province and/or China’s twelfth five-year plan            
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  • ADB Loan 2487-PRC Songhua Water Pollution Control & Management Project

    ADB Loan 2487-PRC: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project     For this project, EASEN was contracted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under Loan 2487-PRC: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project - Jilin Component. The project will implement urban environmental improvement projects in 15 counties and cities of Jilin Province, including Yushu City, Da’an City, among others. The project will also improve the urban environments and achieve long-term sustainable development through investments in wastewater management, solid waste management, and integrated river improvement.     EASEN’s experts are providing support and professional services to insure achievement of project objectives by satisfactory arrangement in institutional, managerial, financial and operational processes. The consulting services package is composed of two parts: a) project management; and b) institutional strengthening. EASEN will provide consulting services to support the Project Management Offices (PMOs) and Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) in project implementation and undertake capacity building activities over the five-year implementation period.     EASEN will provide services in the following areas:   Project management and construction supervision Set up of Project Performance Management System (PPMS) Environmental management Social development Land acquisition and resettlement Financial management Institutional strengthening and capacity building through HR development and training     This project started in February 2010 and will be completed by December 2013.
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  • Standard Chartered Bank Jiangsu Xinghua Water Supply Plant Financial Analysis Project

    Prior to the acquisition of the Xinghua Water Supply Plant (Jiangsu, China) by the Standard Chartered IL&FS Asia Infrastructure Growth Fund (SCI Asia), EASEN’s financial team worked as the financial advisors that performed the project’s financial evaluation. Our team completed a Financial Modeling assignment to be utilized for financial projections of the plant, among other financial tasks.   This project was implemented in 2010.
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