Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia 21 to 23 November 2024 Regional Operations Services I (OSR1) of the Office of Safeguards (OSFG), in partnership with the Policy and Technical Services (OSPT), organized the Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia. The event took place from 21 to 23 November 2024 at the Hilton Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The workshop provided a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing and capacity building in the area of livelihood restoration, underscoring ADB's commitment to incorporating livelihood restoration into safeguards management. A total of 43 participants attended, representing implementing and executing agencies, the private sector, and consultancy firms from across the central West Asia and East Asia regions. The workshop was funded under Technical Assistance 10143: Enhancing Social Safeguards Capacity in the Central and West Asia Region, led by Yukihiro Shibuya. Over 2.5 days, ADB Safeguards Specialists, consultants, and selected representatives from participating developing member countries delivered a series of interactive modules covering all aspects of livelihood restoration activity planning and implementation, from assessment to evaluation. Participants also shared regional best practices on livelihood restoration activities and exchanged ideas on further improving their initiatives. Participants will apply the knowledge gained through these sessions to enhance project outcomes across the region. Program and Learning Materials 21 November 2024 22 November 2024 23 November 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Module 1: What is Livelihood? What is Livelihood This presentation discussed the livelihood in the context of social safeguards and key livelihood sources. Sona Poghosyan Module 1: What is Livelihood? What is Livelihood (Russian Translation) Module 2: What is Livelihood Restoration? What is Livelihood Restoration This presentation discussed livelihood resotoration. They gave an overview of the replacement principle, replacement challenges, and restoration vs… Irina Novikova, Feruza Insavalieva Module 2: What is Livelihood Restoration? What is Livelihood Restoration (Russian Translation) Module 3: Making Assessment Work Making Assessment Work This presentation discussed the key methods, participation and engagement and key considerations of the livelihood systems. Sona Poghosyan Module 3.1: Making Assessment Work Making Assessment Work (Russian Translation) Module 3.2: Case Studies Case Studies Specialised Assessments Module 3.2: Case Studies Case Studies Specialised Assessments (Russian Translation) Module 3.2: Case Studies Georgia Irina Novikova Module 3.2: Case Studies Pakistan Ashfaq Khokar Module 3.2: Case Studies Indonesia Rangina Nazrieva Module 3.2: Case Studies Vietnam Maria Lorena Cleto Module 3.2: Case Studies Armenia Sona Poghosyan Module 3.3: Elements of Planning and Livelihood Systems Elements of Livelihood Restoration Planning This presentation discussed about the standalone livelihood restoration plans and livelihood systems. Maria Lorena Cleto Module 3.3: Elements of Planning and Livelihood Systems Elements of Livelihood Restoration Planning (Russian Translation) Examining livelihood systems: Instruments in action Sona Poghosyan Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Module 4: Assessing Livelihood Options. What is viable and doable? Assessing Livelihood Options What is Viable and Doable? The presentation gave an overview of livelihood restoration outcomes. Jose Tiburcio Nicolas Module 4: Assessing Livelihood Options. What is viable and doable? Assessing Livelihood Options What is Viable and Doable? (Russian Translation) Learning through experience sharing Case Studies: Livelihood Restoration Approaches Learning through experience sharing Case Studies: Livelihood Restoration Approaches (Russian Translation) Learning through experience sharing Case Study 1: Mongolia Maria Lorena Cleto Learning through experience sharing Case Study 2: Vietnam Maria Lorena Cleto Learning through experience sharing Case Study 3: Pakistan Jose Tiburcio Nicolas Learning through experience sharing Case Study 4: Indonesia & Cambodia Ranginga Nazrieva Module 5: Designing implementable LRPs Key building blocks Designing Implementable LRPs: Key Building Blocks This presentation discussed the key building blocks of livelihood restoration. Rangina Nazrieva, Munguntuya Otgonjargal Module 5: Designing implementable LRPs Key building blocks Designing Implementable LRPs: Key Building Blocks (Russian Translation) Case Studies Case Studies: Livelihood Restoration Case Studies Case Studies: Livelihood Restoration (Russian Translation) Case Studies Pakistan Balakot Hydropower Project Dr. Naveed Afsar Case Studies Laos Hydro Nam Theun 2 Project Maria Lorena Cleto Case Studies Armenia Resilient and Inclusive Road Sector Improvement Project Ms. Shushan Kocharyan Case Studies Pakistan Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Project Mr. Waqas Afzal Case Studies Uzbekistan Sustainable Hydropower Project Mr. Nuriddin Karimov Case Studies Georgia North-South Corridor (Kveshti-Kobi) Road Project Ms. Mariam Begiashvili Module VI: How do we know we are getting results? Monitoring and Reporting Getting monitoring right Monitoring and Reporting: How Do We Know We Are Getting Results? This presenation discussed the monitoring and evaluation of livelihood restoration. Jose Tiburcio Nicolas, Maria Lorena Cleto Module 6: How do we know we are getting results? Monitoring and Reporting Getting monitoring right Monitoring and Reporting: How Do We Know We Are Getting Results? (Russian Translation) Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia This presentation gave an overview of the livelihood restoration in Central and West Asian countries. Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia (Russian Translation) Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Georgia Giga Gvelesiani Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Kazakhstan Kanat Serdaliyev Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Kyrgyzstan Nargiza Kudaiberdieva Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Pakistan Ayaz Asif and Hashmat Khan Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Tajikistan Zebo Jalilova Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia Uzbekistan Javokhirbek Niyozov Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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