Environment
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2015 | Developing Integrated and Green Solutions for Municipal Solid Waste Management in Kazakhstan
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Developing Integrated and Green Solutions for Municipal Solid Waste Management in KazakhstanBasic InformationGrant ID: K-62 Country: Kazakhstan Region: Europe and Central Asia Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Developing Integrated and Green Solutions for Municipal Solid Waste Management in Kazakhstan Approved Grant Amount: $200000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Dropped Lending, P153683 TTLs: Jian Xie (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 8/6/2015 ~ 6/30/2017Grant ActivitiesProject summaryKazakhstan’s solid waste management system has not been able to keep up with the country’s rapid growth. It is estimated that 97 percent of the municipal waste generated there ends up in uncontrolled dumps and landfills that do not meet environmental and sanitary standards. And only 3-5 percent ends up being recycled. Plus, waste transportation vehicles are generally old and inadequate, which makes the collection process manually labor intensive and inefficient. This World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program aims build an integrated and efficient national solid waste management system in Kazakhstan as part of recent green growth and waste management strategies. Policy recommendations will include suggestions for tariff and fee structures, possible subsidies, innovative solutions for recycling, including food-waste digesters, and strengthening public-private partnerships. With these types of investments, green jobs and green growth can flourish. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The expected outcomes from the activity can be separated by phases. Phase 1 focused on the Korean experience, drawing important lessons learned and examples that are relevant to the Kazakhstan reality. One key outcome from this phase will be the SWM workshop in Kazakhstan and a study tour for a small group of Kazakh officials that counted with the participation of authorities from the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and other relevant players in the SWM sector in the Country, as well as authorities from Korean SWM institutions. Phase 2 focused on the adaptation of the good practice examples from Korea to the Kazakhstan reality. Main outputs from this phase was a policy note on SWM financing and cost recovery options. The note focused on cost recovery and tariffs for the sector, analyzing potential options and providing recommendations for policy makers. A policy note on waste treatment and recycling options that would be suited for Kazakhstan, as well as Relevant documents for the preparation of the Kazakhstan SWM lending Project were created. All these outputs the have been operationalized under the Kazakhstan SWM Project, which included infrastructure as well as institutional support components. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P153683 | Dropped Lending | Kazakhstan | Closed | $200000 |
2015 | Scaling up Implementation of Vietnam’s Green Growth Priorities
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Scaling up Implementation of Vietnam’s Green Growth PrioritiesBasic InformationGrant ID: K-61 Country: Vietnam Region: East Asia & Pacific Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Scaling up Implementation of Vietnam’s Green Growth Priorities Approved Grant Amount: $780100.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P148188 TTLs: Thu Thi Le Nguyen (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 8/25/2015 ~ 8/31/2018Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe program aimed to streamline Vietnam’s efforts to promote green growth and respond to climate change. Because of rapid population and production increases, Vietnam is now locked into coal-powered, energy-intensive economic growth. The associated environmental damage threatens long-term productivity and resilience and limits the country’s growth potential. The Vietnamese government is pursuing a policy agenda that aims to promote a low-carbon, green growth development path while also addressing increasing climate vulnerability. Building on recently proposed climate change and green growth strategies, this World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program would support analysis, technical expertise, and consensus building around multi-sector greenhouse gas emissions reductions, energy efficiency, energy subsidy reform, green growth, and climate change financing, as well as solid waste, water resource, and air quality management. An annual report would chart recommendations for improvements in the development and execution of policy actions, climate change and green growth expenditures, and a summary of capacity and knowledge generated. Once implemented, these green growth strategies will help reconcile and dovetail policy goals related to poverty reduction, environmental protection, and economic growth. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The outcomes of this work were equipping the Government with good practice, knowledge and capacity to deepen the impact of climate change and green growth relevant policies under the Post-2015 Climate Change and Green Growth Response Support Program; A cross sector platform Climate Change and Green Growth that implements the CC-GG convergence agenda (currently being promoted under the preparation of the Post-2015 program) in line with the country’s climate change and green growth priorities. Stakeholders informed and contributing on the progress made in the development of CC-GG relevant policies. A transparent reporting system developed for the Post-2015 CC-GG Response Support Program to systematically provided bases for future discussions on the implementation of the CC and GG action plans. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P148188 | ASA | Vietnam | Closed | $780100 |
2015 | Air and Water Pollution Management Program
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Air and Water Pollution Management ProgramBasic InformationGrant ID: K-64 Country: Egypt Region: Middle East & North Africa Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Air and Water Pollution Management Program Approved Grant Amount: $450000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P157564 TTLs: Craig M. Meisner (Senior Economist) Grant Start/Completion: 11/5/2015 ~ 6/30/2018Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe project aimed to curb air and water pollution and grow a green economy. Every year in Egypt, up to 20,000 people die prematurely because of air pollution—much of it from the burning of agricultural and municipal waste, transportation sources, and industry. Water pollution is also a growing concern for economic growth and health, with most of it coming from industrial effluent; agricultural fertilizers, pesticides, and organic materials; and untreated sewage. It turns out that only 12 percent of rural villages are served by sewage networks connected to treatment plants. This World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program aims to curb air and water pollution by improving access to sanitation and sewage treatment and limiting agricultural run-off and the burning of waste. An economic inquiry would assess the cost of environmental degradation in Egypt. And a subsequent environmental analysis would identify pollution sources, helping the government prioritize work on key policy reforms and investments to reduce air, water, and land pollution. Options include the introduction of new composting technologies, biomass production, and economical solutions for sewage treatment. The end result: enhanced rural agricultural incomes, improved health, and a country ready to face impending water shortages List of Activities
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Outcomes: The activity led to updating the Costs of Environmental Degradation in Egypt and built the capacity of the Ministry of Environment in environmental economics; Methodology for introducing air and water environmental services in Egypt National Accounts developed, and capacity built in the Ministry of Planning and Computable General Equilibrium model developed, validated and calibrated that incorporates air and water pollution management. Outcomes were also the identification, viability testing and prioritization of technological options to deal with air pollution coming from agricultural waste burning and technological innovative and cost effective options for rural sanitation which can be scalable all throughout Egypt and the wider region. The activity was integrated with the Bank operations ongoing for rural sanitation. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
Water Global Practice, Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice. Agriculture Global Practice, Transport and ICT Global Practice
Pollution Management and Environmental Health Trust Funds (set up as a Multi-donor Trust Fund with five donors expected to contribute, including Korea, and Norway already signed the agreement). Egypt considered as potential host country. Related Links and DocumentsRelated documents: Related Links: |
P157564 | ASA | Egypt | Closed | $450000 |
2015 | Investments in Environmental Management and Green Growth
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Investments in Environmental Management and Green GrowthBasic InformationGrant ID: K-63 Country: Peru Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Investments in Environmental Management and Green Growth Approved Grant Amount: $430000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Lending, P147342 TTLs: Ismael Fernando (Advisor to Executive Director), Loayza Careaga Grant Start/Completion: 9/13/2015 ~ 12/30/2017Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe project aimed to support Peruvian policies related to environmental sustainability and aquaculture management. Peru is plagued by poor air quality in urban areas, indoor air pollution, water and sanitation problems, deforestation, and overfishing, but hopes to strengthen its natural resources management policies in an effort to boost environmental stability, poverty alleviation, and economic growth. This World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program would support two Peruvian policies related to environmental sustainability and aquaculture management. By improving the country’s analytical capacity and environmental regulatory framework, in addition to investigating how best to modernize fisheries, this program aims to restore public trust in the government’s ability to manage natural resources into the long-term. Armed with better information, the national Ministries of Environment and Production will be better able to support local governments in their efforts to manage environmental health. List of Activities
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Outcomes: These activities directly supported the development of two large scale projects with outcomes defined in their project development objectives (PDOs). The PDO for the Peru: Investments for Environmentally Sustainable Development Project is to: (i) increase the quality, availability and reliability of environmental data to decision makers and civil society; (ii) improve mechanisms to identify and address environmental priorities at the local, regional and national levels, and, (iii) improve mechanisms for opening up decision making on environmental aspects to public scrutiny. Achievement of the PDO would be measured through the following results indicators: (i) laboratories certified by the reference laboratory (number); (ii) user perception (from a survey) of environmental data & information provided by SINIA; and (iii) annual report with identification of environmental priorities based on economic analysis of environmental degradation costs. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P147342 | Lending | Peru | Closed | $430000 |
2015 | Inner City Affordable Housing Program (Mexico)
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Inner City Affordable Housing Program (Mexico)Basic InformationGrant ID: K-76 Country: Mexico Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Inner City Affordable Housing Program (Mexico) Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Dropped Lending, P154801 TTLs: Renan Alberto Poveda Grant Start/Completion: 10/6/2015 ~ 6/30/2017Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe project aimed to limit urban sprawl in Mexico in order to protect the environment and poor populations. With nearly 84 percent of GDP produced in urban areas, maintaining sustainable cities is key to Mexico’s environmental and economic health. Rapid urbanization threatens to increase pollution and alienate the poor. This green growth implementation program will support Mexico’s Inner-City Affordable Housing Program as it tries to reform national housing subsidies to align with smart urban development. The program will finance urban renovation programs in inner-city areas that prioritize affordable housing in mixed use and transit-oriented areas. The end result: a feasible framework for implementing urban renovation in Mexico. List of Activities
Outputs and OutcomesThe proposed activity will result in an increased capacity of the local governments in the selected pilot cities to prepare and implement urban redevelopment projects to support green and inclusive urban growth. Specifically, the technical assistance to city governments is expected to yield the following outputs: (i) feasible institutional strategy/framework model to enable urban renovation in place at the city level, this could for instance be the creation of an metropolitan renovation agency or some type of public-private partnership structure that is feasible given the Mexican institutional and policy context; and (ii) specific urban renovation plans for the participating pilot cities prepared to be supported under the new Inner-city Affordable Housing Program. Both outputs will feed directly into and contribute to the successful implementation of the proposed new lending operation to support green urban growth under Mexico’s new Inner-city Affordable Housing Program by financing urban renovation projects that prioritize affordable housing in mixed-use and transit-oriented neighborhoods in inner cities. The Inner-city Affordable Housing Program is expected to have a volume of US$ 800 million, of which US$ 200 million would be a WB loan under the PforR modality and the remaining US$ 600 million would be contributed by the Mexican Government. In addition, the proposed program is expected to leverage a GEF grant in the amount of US$ 5 million to support the preparation and implementation of urban regeneration pilot projects focused on affordable housing in Mexico City. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P154801 | Dropped Lending | Mexico | $400000 | |
2015 | MENA Cleaner Production for Companies
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MENA Cleaner Production for CompaniesBasic InformationGrant ID: K-54 Country: Egypt Region: Middle East & North Africa Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: MENA Cleaner Production for Companies Approved Grant Amount: $304000.00 Product Line and P-Code: IFC - Advisory, IFC-00569968 TTLs: Dalia Abdelhamid Mahmoud Sakr Grant Start/Completion: 8/13/2015 ~ 8/31/2016Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe objective of the proposed Air and Water Pollution Management Program is to support the pressing need to reduce air, water and soil pollution by (i) identifying and assessing key policy reforms and investment options to reduce air, water and land pollution and (ii) building capacity to apply economic and planning tools for mainstreaming environmental management in the national accounts and economic planning of Ministry of Planning and Ministry of Environment. List of Activities
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Outcomes: This project aims to promote, implement, and facilitate investments of resource efficiency practices and technologies among industries in Pakistan. More efficient use of resources – such as energy, water and raw materials – would yield economic savings for private sector companies and support climate change mitigation efforts. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
Water Global Practice, Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice. Agriculture Global Practice, Transport and ICT Global Practice
Pollution Management and Environmental Health Trust Funds (set up as a Multi-donor Trust Fund with five donors expected to contribute, including Korea, and Norway already signed the agreement). Egypt considered as potential host country. Related Links and DocumentsRelated documents: Related Links: |
IFC-00569968 | IFC - Advisory | Egypt | Closed | $304000 |
2015 | West Africa Fishery Partnership for Competitiveness and Sustainability
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West Africa Fishery Partnership for Competitiveness and SustainabilityBasic InformationGrant ID: K-60 Country: Region: Africa Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: West Africa Fishery Partnership for Competitiveness and Sustainability Approved Grant Amount: $670000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Lending, P126773 TTLs: Berengere P.C. Prince (Lead Natural Resources Management Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 9/29/2015 ~ 4/30/2018Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe project aimed to stem the tide of illegal fisheries catches in West Africa. Fisheries are a $3-billion-a-year business in West Africa, employing more than 3 million people and providing up to 50 percent of the total animal protein intake for a number of countries in the region. But with dramatic illegal catches, estimated at up to 45 percent of the legal catch, or $1.3 billion annually, fish stocks and food security remain at risk. This World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program will create efficient and effective, regionally connected monitoring and surveillance systems that will help coastal communities grow green economies and improve the health of fish stocks. The program will test an affordable and effective surveillance strategy, upgrade marine vessel monitoring and information systems, and include knowledge sharing with Korean partners and South American and South East Asian counterparts. By consolidating and promoting sustainable and productive uses of renewable marine resources, in addition to building on improved fisheries governance, the region will not only prepare for projected climate change impacts, it will also unlock growth that benefits poor and vulnerable populations and helps restore West African economies. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The proposed FPCS established a strong technological foundation to enable West African countries to enhance economic growth and food security by reducing illegal fishing in their waters. At the country level, the FPCS identified and introduced cost-effective solutions for strengthening IUU monitoring, surveillance, and control, both nationally and regionally. The FPCS was scaled up at the World Bank operational level by virtue of it directly informing the design and implementation on-going and planned WAFRP investment projects, leveraging a total over $228 million of IDA and GEF resources. Importantly, with IUU curtailment remaining a major issue for a number of WB client countries, the FPCS catalytic potential expands well beyond its West Africa geographical focus and to on-going and/or planned WB operations in Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, and the Eastern Pacific. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P126773 | Lending | Closed | $670000 | |
2015 | Greener Cement Industries in Africa
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Greener Cement Industries in AfricaBasic InformationGrant ID: K-59 Country: Sub-Saharan Africa Region: Africa Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Greener Cement Industries in Africa Approved Grant Amount: $700000.00 Product Line and P-Code: IFC - Advisory, IFC-0600836 TTLs: Entienne Raffi Kechichian (Senior Private Sector Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 8/12/2015 ~ 4/30/2018Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe project aimed to make cement production more energy efficient and competitive, while better managing urban waste streams. Rapidly urbanizing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, which is expected to be home to 90 percent of the total African population by 2050, rely heavily on cement to build houses and infrastructure. The problem is that cement production is generally energy-intensive, resulting in increased greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. At the same time, urban waste generation is expected to increase by more than 440,000 tons per day by 2025. By leveraging the increased waste from cities and turning it into fuel, this World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program aims to support green growth by reducing the amount of fossil-fuel consumption associated with making cement. The program will find alternative fuel sources, including non-hazardous industrial waste and domestic trash, for the more than 70 cement facilities in the region. The change in energy source could reduce production costs and environmental and health impacts currently associated with urban growth in the region. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The project ran for two years and expected to achieve following outcomes: An active stakeholder engagement platform which will facilitate dissemination of information and create an inclusive decision-making environment; Diagnostic reports that analyze current state of cement industries and waste streams to present opportunities for using waste as an alternative fuel; Greener Cement Roadmap will outline the steps needs to be taken to achieve a clean cement industry, and how to create a business environment incentivizing resource efficiency; Government agencies and cement industry stakeholders will be better informed about impacts and benefits of adopting clean production measures; ICT Platform will allow better management and re-direction of waste from landfills to be used as fuel in cement kilns; an opportunity to promote a regional mechanisms that would help develop these initiatives in the region. This will be explored jointly with IFC MAS/ Infra as the project is developed. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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IFC-0600836 | IFC - Advisory | Sub-Saharan Africa | Closed | $700000 |
2013 | Decision Making Under Uncertainty
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Decision Making Under UncertaintyBasic InformationGrant ID: K-1 Country: Global Region: Global Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 1 Grant Title: Decision Making Under Uncertainty Approved Grant Amount: $1150000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P146704 TTLs: Marianne Fay Grant Start/Completion: 09/12, 2013 – 06/30, 2017Grant ActivitiesProject summaryRobust Decision Making (RDM) is a state-of-the-art method for making sound investment and planning decisions in the face of uncertainties, such as climate, economic conditions, population, technology, and regulations. Used extensively in many countries—for instance, in making water and energy investment decisions—RDM uses new analytical tools to help stakeholders understand investment options and evaluate future scenarios. The multi-year program investigates new decision-making methodologies addressing climate change risks and uncertainties, and applies the methods in pilot programs. The pilots will test and validate the decision-making tools for possible use in appropriate KGGTF-supported investment programs. List of Activities
Outputs and OutcomesA qualitative application of RDM would have a number of valuable outcomes, such as improving the “robustness” of the decision-making by water utilities, better equipping water utilities to more effectively use quantitative models in the future to make investment decisions, and piloting a qualitative version of robust decision making, which has been discussed but not yet implemented in practice. This project also has the potential to show how such analyses can guide future investments in new models and data collection. A qualitative assessment of SEDAPAL’s plans will help hone in on the key uncertainties that drive SEDAPAL’s investment decisions and that must therefore be managed. This knowledge can help guide SEDAPAL in investing its limited resources in model development and data gathering that add the most value to SEDAPAL’s planning processes. Collaboration with K-Partners and OthersImportantly, this project operationalizes the extensive work recently undertaken by the Bank with funding from Korea's Global Green Growth Institute to demonstrate how robust decision making can help Ho Chi Minh City develop integrated flood risk management strategies in the face of such deep uncertainty. Furthermore, the Wetland Management Planning pilot would draw heavily on the existing formal collaboration between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Korean Research Institute for Human Settlements. Related Links and DocumentsRelated documents: Related Links: |
P146704 | ASA | Global | Closed | $1150000 |
2016 | Resource Efficient Cleaner Production in South Asia
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Resource Efficient Cleaner Production in South AsiaBasic InformationGrant ID: K-93 Country: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh Region: South Asia Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 4 Grant Title: Resource Efficient Cleaner Production in South Asia Approved Grant Amount: $600000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P161784 TTLs: Sameer Akbar (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 10/20/2016 ~ 10/31/2019Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThis project promoted resource efficient cleaner production, or RECP, among small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. RCEP analysis that considers the life cycle, value chain, and environmental footprint of products helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve efficiency, create jobs, and bolster companies for climate change, in addition to limiting pollution. On a regional level, government representatives organized around this KGGTF support to share information and knowledge via forums on RECP. And on a national level, they worked to strengthen policies and regulations that incentivize and monitor green manufacturing, including frameworks for benchmarking and financing RECP interventions. This grant also helped fuel existing World Bank RECP lending efforts in South Asia that address resource scarcity, pollution, and opportunities for green jobs. Activities supported by this KGGTF program would help facilitate India’s ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, Bangladesh’s air quality management targets, and Pakistan’s need for immediate climate change and environmental mitigation efforts, among other aggressive green growth goals. List of Activities
Outputs and OutcomesOutput 1: Report on Baseline and Report on Regulatory Frameworks Output 2: Capacity building program is launched Output 3: Report on financing mechanisms and instrument Outcomes: The RECP approach led to identifying measures that are more efficient in terms of delivering co-benefits for the local environment (e.g. reducing air pollution) as well as for climate change (e.g. reducing GHG emissions). The program also prioritized activities from a cost-effectiveness perspective in delivering the co-benefits, thereby identifying the more economically efficient measures for RECP. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P161784 | ASA | Pakistan, India, Bangladesh | Closed | $600000 |
2016 | Support to the Colombia Green Growth Policy
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Support to the Colombia Green Growth PolicyBasic InformationGrant ID: K-91 Country: Colombia Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 4 Grant Title: Support to the Colombia Green Growth Policy Approved Grant Amount: $500000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P164604 , P150475 TTLs: Julian Lee(Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 8/31/2016 ~ 06/30/2019Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThis Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF) grant helped to fund the implementation of Colombia’s 2014 plan by providing on-the-ground technical assistance and capacity building opportunities related to economic and regulatory analysis, efficient use of resources, and data collection. In particular, this KGGTF grant helped Colombia prioritize policy work, build consensus around specific projects, and help create the necessary regulatory framework for implementation over the next 15 years. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The main outcome was to identify the policy options that will enable green growth in Colombia in the next 15 years. The specific outcomes would be as follow: (i) prospective macroeconomic analysis and green growth potential of Colombia, (ii) estimated investments required to orient the country towards GG, (iii) proposal of economic instruments for Green Growth, (iv) GG indicators and targets for 2030, and (v) draft 2030 Green Growth Policy articulated with SDGs. The grant would also support a communications and engagement strategy to involve the private sector and the civil society in the green growth discussions as the project progresses over time. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P164604 , P150475 | ASA | Colombia | Closed | $500000 |
2016 | Promoting Equitable Access to Sustainable Development in Bolivia and Mexico
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Promoting Equitable Access to Sustainable Development in Bolivia and MexicoBasic InformationGrant ID: K-90 Country: Mexico, Bolivia Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 4 Grant Title: Promoting Equitable Access to Sustainable Development in Bolivia and Mexico Approved Grant Amount: $213000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P174413 TTLs: Katharina Siegmann (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 06/22/2020 ~ 04/30/2021Grant ActivitiesProject summaryWith this Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF) grant, Government of Bolivia and Mexico planned to work with and learn from each other. The Government of Bolivia aimed to reduce environmental pollution and resource scarcity that disproportionately affects the poor, including air pollution, a lack of fresh water and sanitation service, lead exposure, inadequate waste disposal, and minimal climate resilience strategy. On a broader scale, the Government of Bolivia has requested a climate change development policy loan from the World Bank. This project helped create and implement policy reforms that contribute to inclusive green growth, including issues related to air pollution, water and sanitation services, and greenhouse gas emissions. Bolivia also aimed to conduct additional capacity building and analysis related to environmental management and climate change. Mexico had requested similar funding from the World Bank to further its climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency efforts. To that end, this project would fund critical components of larger efforts in both countries and the region. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The proposed activities supported the GoB in identifying investments with the following expected outcomes: (i) improved environmental quality conditions, mainly from controlling air, water and soil contamination that mostly affect the poor; (ii) greater resilience, particularly as Bolivia could face significant water scarcity problems as a result of climate change and the associated reduction of snow and glaciers; (iii) increased competitiveness, as a result of increased innovation in technologies for water and energy efficiency and climate change adaptation; and, (iv) enhanced environmental governance, by providing reliable information and other mechanisms – especially through ICT tools – for public participation in the country’s environmental management. Also, the proposed activities will support the GoM in identifying investments with the following expected outcomes: (i) improved environmental air quality conditions by tackling SLCPs; and, (ii) increased competitiveness, as a result of alternative interventions to eliminate remaining subsidies (for electricity and natural gas), as well as to strengthen the existing carbon tax. Collaboration with K-Partners and OthersWBG internal partners: coordination by multi-sectoral team with members from the Water; Environment; Energy; Urban, Rural & Social Development; Agriculture; Poverty and MFM Global Practices, and the Climate Change CCSA. K-Partners: Ministry of Environment, with the participation of the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) and the Korean Environment Corporation (KECO) in developing Korea’s environmental management systems to be shared. Other potential partners: Korea Environment Institute (KEI); Korea Energy Management Agency KEMCO, particularly the New & Renewable Energy Center (NREC); Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water); Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFDA), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT), and Sudokwan Landfill Site Management Corporation (SLC). Related Links and DocumentsRelated documents: Related Links: |
P174413 | ASA | Mexico, Bolivia | Closed | $213000 |
2020 | Boosting the Blue Economy Potential in Morocco
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Boosting the Blue Economy Potential in MoroccoBasic InformationGrant ID: K-152 Country: Morocco Region: Middle East & North Africa Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 8 Grant Title: Boosting the Blue Economy Potential in Morocco Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P170596 TTLs: Marcelo Hector Acerbi (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 1/13/2021~ 1/31/2023Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThis project aims to provide the analytical underpinnings for the development of a Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) system, and identification of innovative financing mechanisms for the Blue Economy to prepare the proposed project. The project also aims to ensure the implications of COVID-19 impacts on coastal and marine resource users and to contributors of Blue Economy by structuring necessary actions and mechanisms to address the current and future impacts to the process. The main expected result of this project is the increased capacity in the government for the development of policies that favor sustainability, and increased intra and inter-governmental coordination for seascape management. List of Activities
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Outcomes The project will apply Green/blue growth principles to MSP strategy and sustainable financing framework for achieving blue economy targets of Morocco. The project will integrate green/blue growth principles including promotion of environmentally sustaining new growth opportunities, identifying actions to enhance quality of life of people. The project will increase awareness on benefits of the application of green/blue growth principles for management and use of coastal and marine resources. New partnerships will be created for knowledge exchange on MSP, particularly with the Government of South Korea to learn on the policy initiatives and application of MSP. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P170596 | ASA | Morocco | Active | $400000 |
2018 | Myanmar, Cambodia, Sustainable Solid Waste & Plastic Management
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Myanmar, Cambodia, Sustainable Solid Waste & Plastic ManagementBasic InformationGrant ID: K-127 Country: Cambodia Region: East Asia & Pacific Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 6 Grant Title: Myanmar, Cambodia, Sustainable Solid Waste & Plastic Management Approved Grant Amount: $230000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P169925 TTLs: Katelijn Van den Berg (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: January 11, 2019~ December 31, 2020Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe objective of this grant is to provide solutions through policy reform, to Solid Waste Management in the East Asia region. The objective is to draw attention to the effects of inadequate waste management and the impact of solid waste on the environment and health. Inadequate waste management is a growing problem that poses a threat to public health and potential economic growth in Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines. Without intervention, it not only endangers the health and livelihoods of growing populations but poses serious danger to the fisheries sector and coastal areas—ultimately, affecting the growing tourism sector. KGGTF supports Solid Waste Management sector activities including improving solid waste collection services, community mobilization and awareness creation and incentive based improved waste collection and several activities that address the impact of mismanaged solid waste. Furthermore, this grant responds to the urgency for reform and investment in this sector through large scale information, an education and communication campaign, development of integrated management information system and preparation of solid waste masterplan for Metro Manila. Through solutions funded by KGGTF resources, and cooperation between the World Bank and the Korean Environment Institute & Technology Institute (KEITI), the focus of this program is knowledge sharing, capacity building, sharing of efficient work practices and seeking benefits through regional advocacy. List of Activities
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P169925 | ASA | Cambodia | Closed | $230000 |
2018 | Myanmar, Cambodia, Sustainable Solid Waste & Plastic Management
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Myanmar, Cambodia, Sustainable Solid Waste & Plastic ManagementBasic InformationGrant ID: K-127 Country: Myanmar Region: East Asia & Pacific Sector: Environment Grant Year: Year 6 Grant Title: Myanmar, Cambodia, Sustainable Solid Waste & Plastic Management Approved Grant Amount: $230000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P168826 TTLs: Tao Wang (Senior Environmental Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: December 12, 2018~ June 30, 2021Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe objective of this grant is to provide solutions through policy reform, to Solid Waste Management in the East Asia region. The objective is to draw attention to the effects of inadequate waste management and the impact of solid waste on the environment and health. Inadequate waste management is a growing problem that poses a threat to public health and potential economic growth in Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines. Without intervention, it not only endangers the health and livelihoods of growing populations but poses serious danger to the fisheries sector and coastal areas—ultimately, affecting the growing tourism sector. KGGTF supports Solid Waste Management sector activities including improving solid waste collection services, community mobilization and awareness creation and incentive based improved waste collection and several activities that address the impact of mismanaged solid waste. Furthermore, this grant responds to the urgency for reform and investment in this sector through large scale information, an education and communication campaign, development of integrated management information system and preparation of solid waste masterplan for Metro Manila. Through solutions funded by KGGTF resources, and cooperation between the World Bank and the Korean Environment Institute & Technology Institute (KEITI), the focus of this program is knowledge sharing, capacity building, sharing of efficient work practices and seeking benefits through regional advocacy. List of Activities
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P168826 | ASA | Myanmar | Closed | $230000 |