Regional: Mainstreaming environmental considerations in economic and development planning processes in selected Pacific developing member countries: Republic of Palau country environmental analysis: Mainstreaming Environmental considerations in economic and development planning processes

Abstract

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) uses the country environmental analysis (CEA) as the tool to assist with early incorporation of environmental considerations into the country strategy and program (CSP) for its developing member countries. The CEA provides targeted information necessary for informed decision making on environmental constraints, needs, and opportunities, including those that impinge upon poverty partnership agreements, as appropriate. The focus is on adding value to planned and ongoing development initiatives by reducing environmental constraints and exploiting environment related opportunities.