| General Information |
Project/Program |
Project |
| Project Name |
The Project for Improvement Equipment for Demining Activities (Phase 4) |
| Duration |
Exchange of Note Date: August 2004, Project Completion Date: June 2005 |
| Donor |
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Implementiong Organization |
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification |
Energy and mining |
| Region |
Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pailin, Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Pursat, Siemreap, Oddar Meanchey. |
| Financing |
The project cost planned for the basic design was 1,761 million yen. However, the actual project cost was 1,525 million yen and thus lower than planned. |
| Analytical Information |
Stakeholders |
Japan International Cooperation Agengy (JICA), Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), Sirius Corporation, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Pacific Consultants International |
| Cross-cutting Issue |
Environment |
The ex-post evaluation study examined other impacts, such as those on the natural environment, resettlement, and land acquisition, and other unintended impacts through the beneficiary survey and hearings from CMAC, but there have not been such observations. |
| Gender |
No gender related materials are mentioned in completion report. |
| Impact Analysis |
The project is consistent with Cambodia's development policies and plans. The Second Five Year Socioeconomic Development Plan (2001-2005) at the time of the basic design aimed by 2005 at clearing 144 square km of land of landmines that were impeding rural development under one of its priorities, economic growth and poverty reduction. Also, CMAC's Five Year Strategic Plan (2003-2007) aimed at annually clearing 18 square km of land of landmines and tried by 2007 to achieve at least 30% of reduction casualties compared to the 2001 figures. |
| Effectiveness |
Ownership/Partnership |
Evaluation |
No information regarding ownership and partnership |
| Rating |
N.A. |
| Policy Coherence/Harmonization |
Evaluation |
No information regarding policy coherence and harmonization |
| Rating |
N.A. |
| Evaluation Framework |
Evaluation |
Duration of the evaluation study was from November 2009 - September 2010. And the duration of the field study was from 13 February 2010 to 26 February 2010, and also from 8 May 2010 to 17 May 2010. The beneficiary survey was implemented at Pramoy village and AngLong Reap village of Pursat Province. They were chosen because in other project sites NGOs that have nothing to do with the project have been carrying out respective landmine clearance activities, and consequently it is difficult to objectively measure effects and impacts brought by the project. In the two villages, 50 households were randomly chosen, respectively. Third Party Evaluator made comments on the way the evaluation is done, stating that the method applied for the evaluation is effective because it has a clear scientific frame for its measurement with precise baseline information, clear indicators, and using available secondary data as much as possible, such as records and reports from the implementing agency, CMAC. |
| Rating |
4/5 |
| Alignment/Composition of Finance |
Evaluation |
The project period planned for the basic design was about 9 months including tender procedures. The actual project period was also 9 months from October 2004 to June 2005 and thus same as planned. Sustainability of the project is high for the following reasons. 1) Structure of operation and maintanance is same as planned at the time of the basic design. 2) Although the educational level of the staff at the operation and planning section of CMAC varies from elementary school diploma to an university degree, they have been maintaining all the procured equipment and vehicles with no problem. |
| Rating |
4/5 |
| Other Remarks |
Related Project is "JICA, Project for Strengthening CMAC's Function for Human Security Realization". According to the beneficiary survey that was conducted towards 100 households who live near the project sites during the ex-post evaluation study, it was found that 100 households out of 100 were satisfied with the project, answering that the project contributed to building schoold and hospitals in their neighbors. |
