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NEDA okays P2.6-B new energy, environment projs

By Iris C. Gonzales
Friday, August 8, 2008 [ philstar.com ]

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has recently approved P2.6-billion worth of new projects under the environment and energy program between the Philippines and the US.

The program is part of the assistance agreement between the governments of the Philippines and the US.

Of the amount, P1.99 billion shall be provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) while the remaining P656 million shall be provided by the government and other non-government partners.

NEDA said the P1.99 billion is part of the total USAID assistance worth P3.2 billion which covers both new and ongoing projects under the program. The remaining P1.22 million will be allocated to support the implementation of ongoing activities.

NEDA said that different implementing agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Energy and Department of Finance shall provide counterpart contributions in cash or in kind but shall not be less than the equivalent of one-third of the total USAID contribution.

The implementation will cover a six-year period from October 2008 until September 2013, NEDA also said.

The ongoing activities include the Philippine Environmental Governance Phase 2 project, Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest (FISH) project, Energy and Clean Air project, Alliance for Mindanao Off-Grid Renewable Energy (AMORE) II and Philippine Water Revolving Fund (PWRF) Technical Assistance, among others. New activities will be identified and planned during the program implementation stage.

The ongoing projects, meant to help improve the environment, are currently being implemented under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between NEDA and the USAID.

The environment and energy program activities cover three areas—environment, infrastructure and health—which will be undertaken to promote economic growth and investing in people. Activities for the environment program area will focus on natural resources and biodiversity and clean productive environment while the infrastructure area will concentrate on modern energy services. The health program area will focus on water supply and sanitation.

Under the implementation arrangement, NEDA is the principal representative of the government while the implementing agencies are responsible for the overall implementation and management of their activities under the Program.

The NEDA shall also facilitate coordination with other relevant lead agencies and other donor programs and provide policy guidance for the government and ensure that the objective, program areas and elements are consistent with the development strategies, plans and priorities of the government.

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