Water

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This project aimed to bring adequate water and sanitation services, and flood control to urban areas in Panama and Uruguay. Montevideo, Uruguay, faces environmental degradation and vulnerability to floods. While nearby Panama City Panama, struggles to improve water supply and sanitation service delivery, especially in low-income areas. This green growth implementation program aims to integrate the elements of the urban water cycle (water supply, sanitation, storm water management, and waste management) with both urban development and river basin management to maximize economic, social and environmental benefits in Panama City and Montevideo. As a result, the program will develop a roadmap for sustainable urban water-resource management, including an agreed upon evaluation process to identify priorities and use a detailed cost-benefit analysis, for other LAC countries.

List of Activities

• Technical memo IUWM tools assessment, task team organization chart and a detailed work program
• Applying IUWM Methodology for Diagnosis and Strategies in two pilot cities
• Developing a roadmap for an IUWM national strategy for sustainable urban development
• Strengthening local capacities on IUWM
• Bank and Regional Outreach and South-South Exchanges

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• IUWM tools assessment developed; task team created with key stakeholder at the national and local levels

Output 2:

• IUWM plans in Montevideo and Panama City developed with specific recommendation for implementation and scaling up

Output 3:

• A roadmap towards an IUWM national strategy per country developed

Output 4:

• Practical guidelines on IUWM developed and shared with key stakeholders 

Output 5:

• 5-1. Two regional knowledge exchanges conducted
• 5-2. Case studies and results stories shared through internal and external Bank dissemination channels

Outcomes:

Following the grant main components of applying IUWM planning in two LAC cities, developing roadmaps for an IUWM national strategy, and increasing local and national capacities for more holistic and multi-sectoral planning approach, the grant expected outcomes are as follows: local planning instruments and investment plans for Panama City and Montevideo (El Pantanoso) adopt IUWM principles derived from the IUWM city plans. National water and urban planning related agencies take into account the roadmap for IUWM national strategy to support local governments with development of IUWM policies and projects; Increased client capacity at the local and national levels of IUWM in Panama and Uruguay.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

Partnerships and coordination for this grant involve national and local water and urban related agencies, development bank institutions (IADB, JICA and CAF), and other international organizations, such as UNESCO and UNDP. The Department of Montevideo, MVOTMA, Panama’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Housing and Land Management, and Uruguay and Panama’s water utilities would contribute with human resources and in-kind logistical support. It is important to mention that the Bank team will mostly work for the implementation of the proposed activities in close cooperation with the National Directorate of Water (DINAGUA) from MVOTMA in Uruguay and with the Coordinating Unit of the Panama City and Bay Clean-Up Program from the Ministry of Health in Panama. Both institutions have expressed their support to the proposed grant activities.

The Blue Water Green Cities initiative would also contribute with the knowledge platform and dissemination and outreach activities – WPP and the Water Supply Program (WSP) are active contributors to this initiative. This grant would complement a USD 100,000 WPP grant to conduct other IUWM city plans in Uruguay at a smaller scale, and it’s expected that Bank Budget  would be assigned under the PA Water for Uruguay. The UNESCO International Hydrological Program (IHP) expressed interest to continue engagement with this initiative after co-sponsoring with the World Bank a national seminar on IUWM in Uruguay last year. The current donors table established for urban water projects in Panama would also be a platform for coordination with IADB and CAF.

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Morocco is leading by implementing green growth principles. This program is facilitating knowledge exchanges between the water and the energy sectors, advocating globally and region- ally for optimizing energy-water interdependency. Drawing from international experience in China, Korea, and South Africa, this program will develop models, a series of technical tools, and policy materials and guidance that will assist planners, energy specialists, and the private sector to integrate energy-water planning into green growth plans.

List of Activities

• Assessing economic and social tradeoffs in Morocco resulting from water, energy, and power expansion
• Demonstrating the importance of integrated planning of energy, food, and water investments
• Assisting the development of a water-energy nexus toolkit to contribute to the exchange of knowledge through collaborative platforms

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1-1. Summary of the rapid assessment study and work plan for implementation
• 1-2. Preliminary results of implementation of integrated exercise
• 1-3. Improved Energy-Water Nexus Tools
• 1-4. Case study implemented
• 1-5. Final Report with findings of case study published

Output 2:

• 2-1. Strategy document shared
• 2-2. Final publications produced and accordingly disseminated - including the tool, case study summary and policy recommendations (products will be prepared for different audiences –technical, sector specialists, high-level policy decision-makers)
• 2-3. Training activities and workshops conducted (South to South knowledge exchange)
• 2-4. Present the findings of the grant in the World Water Forum 2015 in Korea.

Outcomes: 

The program is expected to contribute to global knowledge through the Green Grown Knowledge Platform, thereby providing a water-energy nexus toolkit to help integrate water and energy resource planning.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korean Environment Institute (KEI)
• Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)
• K-water
• Green Growth Knowledge Platform

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This project aimed to fund the implementation of Colombia’s green growth policies 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 supported Colombia to prioritize policy work, build consensus around specific projects, and help create the necessary regulatory framework for implementation over the next 15 years. The results of this program helped inform related World Bank green growth lending projects in Vietnam, Morocco, and Madagascar.

List of Activities

• Performing a macroeconomic analysis and a GG potential assessment of the country to identify key policy issues for promoting green growth.
• Proposing sectoral and cross-sectoral policy measures, including economic and regulatory instruments, to ensure development with a focus on green growth by promoting: (i) increased efficiency and productivity in the use of resources, (ii) new sources of income generation and green jobs, and (iii) innovation and technological development.
• Data gathering to formulate the GG Policy with the participation of different ministries and linked to the SDGs.

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1-1. Lessons from best practices based on the review of international experiences, successful experiences on GG indicators available.
• 1-2. Study on initial conditions and  macroeconomic potential and constraints of green growth in Colombia, Baseline scenario defined
• 1-3. Study on GG potential and key factors for an optimal GG pathway, including: (i) economic,  social and environmental indicators; (ii) international benchmarking of economic  performance; and, (iii) analysis of causes underlying growth performance
• Workshop with key stakeholders, 3 Sector Assessments, Study on strategic indicators

Output 2:

• 2-1. Complementary study on GG issues in key thematic areas, list of prioritized cross cutting and sectoral policies, Key GG investments identified and  quantified
• Study on GG indicators and targets, Evaluation study on economic benefits of GG approach
• 2-2. Study on new economic tools for GG, Study on adjustments to be made in existing instruments focusing on feasible improvements
• 2-3. Detailed Program outline for GG STI
• 2-4. List of opportunities per region

Output 3:

• 3-1. Results of the validation of GG recommendations, Specific GG policy proposals

Outcomes:

The main outcome of the project 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 also supported 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

• WBG internal partners: GPSURR/Transport/Energy/Water/Governance
• K-Partners: Committee on Green Growth (CGG) and the Green Technology Center (GTC).
• Other external partners: KfW (German Bank)/AFD (French bank)/IADB/UNEP/GGGI

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The objective of this grant is to provide technical advisory services and capacity building to the province of Santa Fe in Argentina. This is in order to obtain implementable and bankable high impact infrastructure projects through the IFC Sustainable Cities program. In Latin America and the Caribbean region, approximately 37 million people lack access to safe drinking water, and almost 110 million do not have access to sanitation in the area. Particularly in Santa Fe, Argentina is subject to risks of extreme climatic events including storms, floods, frosts, and droughts, which affect the country’s population as well as its economy. Alongside these circumstances, there is consistent flooding that affects Santa Fe and other provinces. To help address this issue, this KGGTF grant will fund the IFC’s LAC Sustainable Cities program, which will promote public and private sector investments of resilient urban infrastructures in the Santa Fe province, under green growth mainstreaming. Providing support for the Cities Program in Santa Fe demonstrates a strong World Bank - IFC collaboration with both teams complementing each other’s work. At national level, the World Bank is also focusing efforts on pushing institutional reforms to strengthen the water sector across the country. Additionally, this program is closely linked with KGGTF partners, such as KECO and K-WATER, to share their vast experience in water developments including construction, operation, and management of water facilities.  

List of Activities

1. Stage of NRW Water including a diagnostic report with the listing of all recommended measures with associated expected resource and monetary savings and investment needs - Inception Report
2. Detailed Technical Assessment and Report: Assets Analysis and Development of Strategic Investment Plan with benchmarking analysis, detailed description of proposed low-cost improvements and investment projects including the private sector as a core stakeholder –
3. Tariff Structure - Analyze and Presentation of Relevant International Experiences with at least 3 different international water tariff structures with pros and cons compared with existing Santa Fe tariff structure. Determination of the potential revenues of the implementation of such new tariff structures compared with the existing system.
4. Green Growth Action Plan: It should help the client to realize the largest savings that are feasible to achieve within a determined period - Low cost and green/resilient/competitive/inclusive improvements measures that will be identified during previous stages, Recommended green investment projects with detailed technical and financial information and recommendations on their prioritization and implementation over the next 3-5 years.
5. Knowledge Transfer: Workshops and Seminars 
6. Case Study: Barriers and opportunities for financing NRW projects

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Diagnostic report with the listing of all recommended measures with associated expected resource and monetary savings and investment needs

Output 2:

• Report: Assets Analysis and Development of Strategic Investment Plan with benchmarking analysis, detailed description of proposed low-cost improvements and investment 

Output 3:

• International water tariff structures with pros and cons compared with existing Santa Fe tariff structure 

Output 4:

• Low cost and green/resilient/competitive/inclusive improvements measures that will be identified during previous stages
• Recommended green investment projects with detailed technical and financial information and recommendations on their prioritization and implementation over the next 3-5 years

Output 5:

• Workshops and seminars

Output 6:

• Barriers and opportunities for financing NRW projects 

Outcomes:

• Inclusiveness, Resilience and Increased Competitiveness: The NRW program in the Province of Santa Fe will improve all aspects of economic foundations, including infrastructure improvement, natural resources preservation and environment resilience. The availability and quality of urban infrastructure for water management and distribution and related services constitute an essential basis for enhancing province inclusiveness, competitiveness and productivity, creating jobs for underprivileged groups, mobilizing markets that remain visible after the implementation of the program and reducing environmental and climate change impacts.  
• Green Growth Areas of Action and Improved Efficiency: The NRW program directly relates to water supply and energy efficiency, through technical assistance and investments in strategic (climate) resilient infrastructure, strengthening cities’ and province’s capacities with a long-term vision. In addition, it provides technical assistance to facilitate integrated, well-informed urban planning and management, as well as the development of strategic and sustainable climate-resilient urbanization that contribute to green growth in water management and energy efficiency, the reduction in energy consumption (kWh/m3) will reduce GHG emissions according with the emission factor of Argentina.   
• Green Growth, Inclusiveness, Greater Resilience and Improved Efficiency: The NRW program propose improved efficiency, green growth action plan, technical advisory and capacity building to improve water management that will help local governments address complex environmental, social and governance issues that will provide cost efficient services to more citizens including poor communities thereby, guaranteeing the social sustainability and inclusiveness of the NRW program. The reduction of water losses can provide greater resilience and protection against extreme weather events that may reduce the water availability in the future. 
• Green Growth and Green Finance: The NRW program promote a demonstration effect for other financial institutions interested in finding innovative ways to finance high impacts green projects. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea Environment Corporation (KECO), an affiliate of the Ministry of Environment of Korea with the mission of contributing to eco-friendly development and climate change with a leading environmental service in water and soil area
• K-water, the Korean Government Agency responsible for public and private water developments is responsible for construction, operation, and management of water facilities for the comprehensive use and development of water resources but also for the construction and management of metropolitan waterworks (including industrial waterworks) facilities. 
• State-Owned Company Aguas Santefesinas

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The objective of this grant is to help the Government of Angola (GoA) and the World Bank develop a program of well targeted interventions to enhance water security and drought resilience. Multi-year drought in South Angola is causing significant difficulties that, depending on the year, affect over 76% of the local population. Some areas in the region recorded the driest season in 35 years. Among the most pressing problems are malnutrition, family abandonment, deepened lack of resources, deforestation, and increased risk of local conflicts. The economic impacts of those setbacks for all sectors are estimated at over US $749 million, with the agriculture-livestock-fisheries sector being the worst affected. This World Bank KGGTF grant will help to get a better understanding of the spatial patterns of surface and groundwater supply and use. It will facilitate the involvement of the communities in the monitoring, management and maintenance of the water sources. It will also help to identify sites with potential for the implementation of enhanced shallow groundwater recharge in wadis or low-lying areas. The activities funded by this grant will result in more resilient communities in the face of climate variability and drought, and an increase in nature-based infrastructure solutions at the community level. This grant will also help with enhanced regional maintenance and repair capabilities by improving information flow, boosting competitiveness, and focusing on the private sector. This activity will also provide the Government of Angola with an opportunity to improve coordination of interventions from different donors and maximize the efficiency of development aid.  

List of Activities

1. Survey and mapping of water points and their functionality
   1. Well Inventory
   2. Spatial Analysis of all the collected data
   3. Development of an open Map Viewer in the internet
2. Prioritizing and targeting Nature Based Infrastructure interventions (community or sub-watershed level)
   1. Assessment of propitious sites where water resources can be mobilized with nature-based interventions
   2. Field assessment and verification of specific sites where to build nature-based infrastructure
3. Building resilience through community-based management of water points
   1. Building community awareness and water committees
   2. Building regional capacity
4. Management of cattle pastures and fodder supply
5. Capacity and knowledge exchange

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1 Development of a well and water points inventory database 
• 1.2 Report with conclusions and recommendations from the analysis. 
• 1.3 Functional map Viewer online

Output 2:

• 2.1 Assessment of potential sites across the region. 
• 2.2 Strategic prioritization of sites and characterization of adapted water resources interventions

Output 3:

• Establishment and strengthening of community level water committees. 
• Established mechanisms and links across actors to facilitate information flows, incentives, repairs and spare parts availability 

Output 4:

• Report on regional understanding of livestock dynamics and movement in the region, including the pressures distribution across water points and pastures in the region, with recommendations for management at the community level and potential interventions regarding pastures and needs
• Report with mapping of small-scale agricultural areas and their relationship with local food security dynamics

Output 5:

• Active collaborations with local institutions
• Collaborations established between local academic institutions with foreign universities and research centers, including joint research, and research exchanges
• Training program and workshops for professional well drilling and construction companies (sand dams and aquifer recharge) to maximize efficiency and best practices in their work
• Increased exposure and presence in conferences, publication of knowledge briefs and guidance notes, as well as other dissemination activities.

Outcomes:

1. Improved efficiency: It is difficult to “shift consumer behaviors” when there are no alternatives to water supply. The increases in efficiency will be at the national level, shifting from a reactive mode to drought emergencies, to a proactive preparedness to avoid the impacts and high costs. 

• Addressing the structural causes of drought vulnerability in a proactive mode, instead of putting out fires once the drought hits.  
• Reduction in loss of cattle and livestock and crop failures, and avoidance of these very high costs of drought impacts. 
• Reduction in malnutrition cases, home ruptures, drought induced gender violence, and male exodus to look for other opportunities  
• Reduction in high government costs of emergency reaction when the drought settles inn. 
• Avoidance of water trucking to supply water to rural populations for survival (high energy/carbon footprint, not sustainable) 
• Nature based solutions use soil and ground storage of natural water from wet periods to provide for drought periods. 
• Working with nature instead of against nature. 

2. Greater resilience: This program is the perfect example of a non-regrets approach to resilience for climate variability, through the increase in buffers of many types: water storage, redundancy in options and processes, local and regional capacity enhancements and connectivity of actors and information flows. 

• Working with nature-based solutions to multiply storage options in the soil and the groundwater: the water stored underground is protected from evaporation and from contamination.  
• Working with nature-based solution enhances natural processes (water and soil storage, recharge) in a sustainable way and with limited maintenance, ensuring access to water and making rural communities more resilient.  
• Community awareness and organization to know and own their water source and water points is key for self-reliance and adaptation 
• Regional capacity for works, repairs and spare parts is key for maintenance and higher capacity to react and adapt 
• Interconnectivity of actors and information flows are very important for communication to lead to preparation, prevention, action and the solving of problems when they appear. 
• Focusing on the water resource, the pastures and fodder supply, and small-scale agriculture where possible this program takes into account the key dimensions of drought impacts to make a socio-ecological system more resilient. 
• The creation of buffers and safety margins is a foundation of drought resilience: buffers and redundancies for water storage, pastures, fodder, community organization, regional capacity, interconnections, and increased local knowledge in local institutions.      

3. Increased competitiveness: The focus on the private sector in developing a regional system of repair and maintenance actors, and spare parts, with community organization (including financial, to pay for repairs), and the trainings and workshops for local drilling and construction companies, are geared towards the creation of a healthy system of actors with incentives to make the system work. 

• Creation of a regional networks of spare parts availability and distribution, as well as repairs and maintenance is geared towards small and perhaps medium entrepreneurs.   
• The trainings for well drilling and construction companies for sand dam and managed aquifer recharge works are aiming for a more qualified private sector, better capacity and awareness of green solutions.   
• A resilient South of Angola, with a productive livestock and small-scale agriculture industry will be the food-secure and stable economic engine of the south and will also attract more tourism than a poor and suffering drought-stricken region. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Ministry of Environment (Korean Water Resources Policy Bureau, Kiyoung Park, Senior Water Security Specialist)
• Angolan Partners such as Social Support Fund (undo de Apoio Social, FAS) and Civil Protection and Fireman, and Development Workshop (Angola). 
• Instituto Superior Politécnico de Tundavala (Huila Province, Angola) and Universidad Agostinho Neto (Luanda, Angola) 
• Agence Francaise de Developpement’s SREP Project (Smal-holders Resilience Enhancement Program

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The Jamuna Economic Corridor Development Project is one of the priority projects that the Bank would be financing in support of the implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (BDP2100). The BDP2100 foresees investments of up to $6 billion for Jamuna river in river training works, aids to navigation, and smart dredging.  The project aims to operationalize sustainable development through pursuing inclusive green growth by reconciling Bangladesh’s urgent need for rapid growth and poverty alleviation with the need to avoid irreversible and costly environmental damage. The grant activities will support the Government of Bangladesh to achieve its BDP2100 economic goals related to Jamuna River management through developing a manageable navigation channel using innovative, state of the art technology, thereby spurring economic activities along the river and strengthening regional integration through transboundary waterways transport. The grant project specifically aims to (a) enhance resilience of Jamuna River’s riverbanks to flooding and erosion; (b) improve navigability of the Jamuna River; and (c) strengthen sector institutional capacity.

List of Activities

1. Capacity building to prepare innovative regional inland water transport
   1. Support to Prepare Foundational Aids to Navigation
   2. Support to Establish a Bilateral Navigation Facilitation Committee
2. Capacity building to prepare sustainable river training structures using the “building-with-nature” concept and facilitating the creation of riverine Green Economic Zones
   1. Capacity building on preparation of dredging and land reclamation
   2. Capacity building on modeling and demos of innovative river-training activities

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1.1:

• Preliminary research and ToR on innovative Foundational Aids to Navigation.

Output 1.2:

• Establishment of a Bilateral Navigation Facilitation Committee supported by innovative ITC 

Output 2.1:

• Preliminary research and ToR on dynamic performance-based dredging contracts and land reclamation activities

Output 2.2:

• Preliminary research and ToR on 3-D hydro-morphological modeling and in-situ demonstrations of innovative river-training activities

Outcomes:

1. Improved efficiency:

• Development of institutionalization for green growth implementation
• Changes in decision-making and practice in application of green growth river management technologies/practices)
• Increased efforts to disseminate the knowledge acquired within client institutions

2. Greater resilience:

• Adoption of new technologies, innovation ideas, know-how by private sector
• Increase in institutional capacity to develop and execute green growth projects

3. Increased competitiveness:

• New pilot projects initiated to enhance green growth
• Feasibility studies followed by pilot projects
• Green growth oriented public investment decisions in infrastructure projects or investment
• Development of new partnerships with green growth technical experts/institutions
• Adoption of new technologies, innovation ideas, know-how by private sector
• Institutional/decision maker's capacity building in multi-sectoral analytics

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• World Bank-Bangladesh Country Partnership Framework (CPF)

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The main objective of this project is to support the Government of Indonesia in the preparation of a national program on urban sanitation and project preparation of the National Urban Wastewater Management Project (NUWWMP), which aims to increase access to safely managed sanitation through a Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach. The program includes national level support to the enabling environment, and on establishing model sanitation cities for CWIS implementation through the NUWWMP project preparation and implementation. The grant activities will improve the capacity of national and local governments for wastewater management and increase access to safely managed sanitation to the population living in selected cities in Indonesia. 

This grant is linked to Pipeline Lending ($200,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Policy development for urban sanitation by supporting finalization and operationalization of the national sanitation bill
   1. Development of national policy for urban sanitation development by supporting finalization and operationalization of sanitation bill - Policy Brief on the National Sanitation Bill 
2. Development of CWIS investment framework and improvement of the Sanitation Management Information System
   1. Development of CWIS investment framework and improvement of the Sanitation Management Information System - City assessment
   2. Development of CWIS investment framework and improvement of the Sanitation Management Information System - Development of CWIS investment framework 
   3. Development of CWIS investment framework and improvement of the Sanitation Management Information System - Improvement of the Sanitation Management Information System 
3. Development of CWIS guidance and planning tools
   1. Development of CWIS guidance and planning tools - Published Guideline and Planning Tool
4. Knowledge exchange and technical deep dive workshops
   1. Knowledge exchange and technical deep dive workshops - Knowledge Exchange Workshop in Republic of Korea and workshops at Indonesian municipalities

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1. Policy note on recommendations to contribute to finalization of sanitation bill and its implementing regulations developed

Output 2:

• 2.1. Comprehensive assessment on 30 NUWWMP priority cities completed 
• 2.2. A national CWIS investment framework developed and adopted in urban sanitation development
• 2.3. The Sanitation Management Information System is improved and utilized for sector monitoring and evaluation, for better policy/decision making 

Output 3:

• 3.1. CWIS guidance and planning tools to assist LGs developed 

Output 4:

• 4.1. Implementation of Knowledge Exchange Visioning Mission and series of Technical Deep Dive Workshops

Outcomes:

1. Improved efficiency:   

• Provision of input for development of the National Sanitation Bill (Policy Brief) 
• Convened multi-stakeholder forums bridging national and subnational stakeholders 
• Innovation forums at the municipal level linking 30 cities and established mechanisms for applying the CWIS framework 
• Recommended indicators for improved sanitation sector monitoring
• Proposed methodology for establishing spatial monitoring indicators to track progress in the sanitation sector. 

2. Greater resilience:   

• Published guidelines and planning tools for CWIS targeted at identifying investments and maintenance approaches geared towards improving environmental health and livability 
• Established city assessment approaches for national agencies to assist subnational governments to identify opportunities for targeted investments in sanitation
• Established network of model cities as sites of learning for other Indonesian municipalities

3. Increased competitiveness:  

• Supported initiatives to shift from a paradigm shift that views sanitation as waste burden to value creation opportunity that will support improvement of city's productivity and economic growth

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI)
• Korea Environment Corporation (K-Eco)
• K-water

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The aim of this project is to support more sustainable and greener pathways for Mongolia’s growth trajectory through re-treating the overflow of melted water from ice, increasing the water supply to heat the eastern part of Ulaanbaatar city, saving clean water, and providing improved standard of living to individuals. Particularly, addressing water and energy security, water pollution and health of urban residents, the project positively impacts municipal and firm productivity, and thereby national productivity. It contributes to Mongolia’s green growth strategy by treating the overflow of melted water from ice and untreated wastewater from the Mental Health Center in Ulaanbaatar to provide water supply for heating the eastern part of the city. These measures will save ~40% in freshwater for power generation, while facilitating wastewater treatment and reuse, and improving the standard of living for 343,000 individuals.

The 2030 WRG will support this objective in Mongolia through its multi-stakeholder platform, promoting collective action among government, private sector and civil society.

List of Activities

1. Stakeholder engagement and concept development - Stakeholder engagement, concept paper and methodology 
2. Feasibility and technical studies for green growth approach - Feasibility and technical study
3. Implementation 
   1. Implementation of green growth approaches
   2. Capacity building of stakeholders & Assessment
4. Policy development and knowledge dissemination - Policy development and knowledge dissemination

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Development of policy, strategy, concept papers
• Develop methodological framework
• Participation of development partners
• Private sector participation
• Activities (Seminar, workshop, KE, consultation…)
• Relevant institutions (to the program)

Output 2:

• Completion of Feasibility study
• Development of action plan/pilot ideas
• Development of data base

Output 3:

• Development of action plan/pilot ideas
• Development of training programs
• Seminar, workshop, KE, consultations
• Relevant institutions (to the program)
• Reduction of water from baseline

Output 4:

• Development of policy, strategy, concept papers
• Policy recommendation
• Knowledge products
• Dissemination of findings
• Partner engagement in delivering knowledge products, knowledge Exchange
• Partnership development

Outcomes:

1. Improved efficiency:  The program will support improved efficiency through: 

• Wastewater treatment with improved efficiency using a green technology approach 
• Substitution of water use for the thermal power plant with treated water from melted ice and the discharge of the National Center for Mental Health to reduce pressures on freshwater and save freshwater requirements for power generation, impacting close to 343,000 people with secure energy, improved water quality and reduced wastewater discharge. 
• Replication of program in other areas to support mainstreaming of green growth strategies in the urban capital of Ulaanbaatar in collaboration with the Mayor’s office 
• Support to policy strengthening on green growth strategy development 

2. Greater resilience:  As climate change impacts are compounded in residential areas, disaster risk management of urban areas and resilience through sustainable approaches is crucial. This program for wastewater treatment, reuse and water-energy nexus approaches will contribute to resilience as follows: 

• Integrated water resources management through solutions for natural disasters, such as excessive ice melting due to climate change 
• Design of smart infrastructure to address power generation and wastewater issues through a combined program on circular economy solutions 
• Optimization of the water-energy nexus through reuse of water to support thermal power generation 

3. Increased competitiveness: Disaster risk from melting ice is common in Mongolia. Therefore, green technology approaches are critical to support more competitiveness of industries and urban economies. Mongolia has large territories with scarce population; thus, this kind of approach is not only environmentally friendly, but socio-economically relevant as well. This program supports increased competitiveness through: 

• Alignment of runoff water and wastewater management with energy generation, reducing water shortage risks for power generation, thereby improving firm productivity 
• Addressing flooding risks through circular economy solutions to reduce the discharge of untreated wastewater and enhance the reuse of treated wastewater, thereby improving thee standard of living and health of urban residents, and positively impacting municipal productivity

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI)
• Ministry of Environment
• K-water
• 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG)

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The grant aims to improve coverage, quality and efficiency of water supply and sanitation services, and strengthen the planning and regulatory capacity building of the water supply and sewerage sector in Uzbekistan. The program is fully aligned with the regional and country priorities in building the water utilities capacities, enhance the sustainability of the sector, increase the operational and financial efficiency and ensure green growth via the promotion of energy efficiency and strengthening climate resilience management, water recycling and protection of water resources through proper treatment and reuse of treated effluent. This capacity will be built through training of trainers and strengthening the Uzbekistan Water Academy’s capacity building function for Water Supply and Sanitation Services at the national level in particular and hopefully at the regional level as qualified center of excellence to benefit Central Asia countries. 

List of Activities

Activity 1: Support the establishment of the Water Academy for Uzbekistan

Activity 2: Develop training module curriculum

Activity 3: Organize water specialized trainings of trainers

Activity 4: Introduce professional certification in operators of drinking and sewage facilities

Activity 5: Facilitate effective collaboration between national and Korean institutions

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1

• Needs assessment for training system for Water Supply and Sanitation sector
• Development of training modules and network of national trainers
• Five-year strategy on training program

Output 2

• Training materials and curriculum, textbooks in Uzbek language.

Output 3

• a series of trainings; (ii) number of trainers.

Output 4

• Certification process in place

Outcomes

• Well-functioned Water Academy in Uzbekistan.
• Increased institutional capacity and knowledge skills.
• Improved collaboration and partnerships with Korea institutions.  

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

The grant will benefit the JSC UzSuvtaminot and its regional Suvtaminots LLC. The implementation will benefit from the partnership with K-Water and their extensive experience in the establishment of Water Academies and capacity and training hubs in Uganda and other countries around the world. 

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Residing in the Nile Equatorial Lake region, the Lake Victoria Basin plays an important economic role in the life of East African communities. Emissions associated with long periods of fecal waste in anaerobic tanks and in improper septic tanks, discharge from tanks and pits to open drains, illegal dumping of fecal wastes, leakages from sewers and non-capture of methane at treatment plants account for large proportions of total GHG emission in regional cities. Therefore, the grant aims to contribute to the improvement of the overall environmental, human, and economic health of Lake Victoria and its surrounding communities and cities through a holistic, cost-effective, longer-term Lake Basin wide sanitation approach. More specifically, it will provide technical support for sanitation planning in the basin to improve targeting of development partner and public sector resources for improving water quality in Lake Victoria. The grant is linked to the on-going Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience project.  

List of Activities

• Provide technical assistance and advisory support for lake-wide sanitation planning and identification of regional and national strategy to improve access to safe sanitation in the Lake Victoria Basin.  

• Provide technical assistance and advisory support for identification of opportunities for promoting private sector engagement and job creation in sanitation.  

• Provide technical assistance and advisory support for promoting technology and efficiency in sanitation and re-use.

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Development of Basin wide Inclusive Sanitation Plan
• Scoping of infrastructure investment projects
• Exposure visits for decision-makers and bureaucrats to increase awareness and build ownership

Output 2:

• Feasibility study identifying opportunities to scale up local SME service delivery, job creation, and public sector programs/ regulatory frameworks to support private sector participation and job creation in LVB

Output 3:

• Feasibility study for integrating green-gray solutions for waste-management in LVB
• Feasibility study on implementing disruptive innovations and technologies in sanitation service delivery
• K&L events on technology, efficiency, and reuse in waste management in LVB

Outcomes:

• Improved targeting of development partner resources for improving sanitation access, advancing the role of private sector and adoption of innovative solutions in sanitation service delivery.  

• Bank investments for safe sanitation access scaled up.  

• Increased political will and commitment, and improved capacity to address sanitation challenges.  

• Greener and more resilient path to waste management.  

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• K-water to organize training and capacity building workshops as well facilitating consulting services on lake water quality management, sewage treatment, water quality modeling, IT and instrumentation.
• Cooperation in International Waters (CIWA), which has been supporting the Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience project to address water quality.  

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Grant Activities

Project summary

The objective of this grant is to support the Government of Kenya to mainstream green growth concepts into the Water and Sanitation Development Project and the national sanitation initiative. Kenya is facing critical water supply and sanitation challenges due to pollution, depletion of water resources, and ongoing drought. The Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP) was set up with World Bank financing to improve water supply and sanitation services by investing in water infrastructure. The national sanitation initiative focuses on improving key sanitation indicators, in particular by eliminating open defecation practices in rural communities and improving sanitation conditions in dense urban settlements. These two programs are designed to support the devolution process of water and sanitation service provisions. They are at the cornerstone of improving public health, environmental conditions and economic growth in strategic regions throughout Kenya.  

This KGGTF funded program will operate at the county and national levels to support both of these flagship projects. It will do this by providing advisory services and knowledge activities to support the application of green growth principles into the WSDP, and to mainstream city wide inclusive sanitation into the Government of Kenya’s national sanitation initiatives. The program will fund knowledge exchange activities, such as workshops, conferences and study tours to foster information sharing among institutions in Kenya and learn from real and practical experiences conducted in client countries and Korea.

This grant is linked to Lending ($300,000,000)

List of Activities

1. Support the application of GG in the WSDP project
   1. Advisory services in development of assessments, work programs, and terms of reference for GG related activities 
   2. IUWM plans in two selected cities
2. Advisory services and knowledge exchange to support CWIS into GoK’s national sanitation initiatives
3. Dissemination and knowledge exchange of GG initiatives

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1. Assessment, recommendations and implementation plan with specific activities to be financed by the WASDP
• 1.2. Two cities with IUWM plans that includes diagnosis, recommendations for investments and policy changes and strategies in two cities – (workshops)

Output 2:

• In two cities rapid assessmet of sanitiation, (ii) CAPEX and OPEX costs of different configurations of onsite and sewerage solutions, and  assessment of greywater management and reuse

Output 3:

• One National conference on IUWM   
• One National conference on CWIS  
• One Study tour on GG related activities  
• One National conference to disseminate the results of the grant at the end of the project 
• Two BBL/BBB to disseminate grant results 

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  Most water service providers in Kenya are relatively inefficient. Coverage data often provide an incomplete picture of the quality of water services. Actual connections to a network does not ensure quality service, owing to such things as intermittent service, low pressure, poor water quality. The collected wastewater is typically not treated and generates large environmental and public health externalities in the form of water pollution. The low levels of service typically result from a combination of inefficient water utilities, inadequate investments and poor integrated planning. There is also opportunities to improve under-performing utilities in operational and financial terms (e.g., non-revenue water, collection ratios, overstaffing, operating ratios, and profitability) through water sector reforms by adopting the right policies on tariffs, regulation, industry structure, and subsidies. The grant would promote good practices, approaches, and ICT initiatives to foster the adoption of non-revenue and energy efficiency programs and utility reform activities centered on improving efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.  
• Greater resilience: The grant would promote increased resilience in cities against towards climate variability and extreme weather events (i.e floods and droughts). Through the development of IUWM plans, the grant would assist WSPs incorporate a more holistic approach that considers strategic planning to (i) respond to droughts and floods without significantly compromising water supply and wastewater services; (ii) urban land management policies that restrict settlements in flood prone areas; (iiI) ecological landscaping design to increase water retention and runoff; and (iv) the interactions between solid waste and storm water with urban planning.  
• Increased competitiveness: At the heart of IUWM is the transformation of urban water bodies from environmental liabilities into urban assets for cities by improving water quality, reducing flood risk, restoring riparian habitats, and creating multi-functional areas along rivers that provide ecological habitat, public use, and a renewed emphasis on livable urban environments. Experience with World Bank projects indicates that cities that have embarked on water sensitive urban revitalization projects have experienced significant growth, as the population will come to place a higher value to the environmental amenities offered by water bodies.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• K-water
• Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT)
• The Ministry of Water and Irrigation of Kenya (MoW)
• The Ministry of Health of Kenya

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Project summary

The objective of this grant is to establish a capacity building program to support the training of a generation of experts in the ability to analyze and manage Uganda’s water and environmental systems.  These skills will include the integration of climate resilience and the analytical tools recently created to support smart environmental decisions. This KGGTF program will support the design of applied training modules that will be used to build a cadre of skilled champions in key infrastructure sectors including energy, urban, transport and water. Firstly, funds will be used to undertake an institutional and training needs assessment of the water and climate sectors in Uganda, and the design of an institutional framework for establishing a Water Resources and Climate Resilience Institute to meet the increasing capacity development needs in the sector. Key training modules will then be developed in partnership with relevant global institutions such as the Korean Water Academy (K-Water), IHE-Delft in the Netherlands and MIT in the U.S. to be used in the training of government practitioners across key sectors.  Training modules will be developed in line with needs identified from the training needs assessment.  

This grant is linked to Lending ($415,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Identify capacity and institutional needs of WRCRI - WRCRI institutional needs identified 
2. Assessment of potential training providers for water resources planning - Potential training providers identified
3. Training methodology - Appropriate training methodologies identified and agreed
4. Training of targeted GoU technocrats  
5. Develop Sustainability Plan for WRCRI

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1 ~ 5:

• Reports (Training Report for Activity 4)

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The training of government experts in planning and design using modern analytical tools will allow for appropriate incorporation of these principles across the array of civil infrastructure to meet social and development goals while doing it in an economically efficient manner to avoid the mis-allocation of limited investment funds. 
• Greater resilience:  Whilst the required institutions have been established in the country, these are limited in terms of skilling and the modern technology required to ensure the country is more resilient to the vagaries of the ever increasing climate variability and change impacts. With the right analytical tools and technology as well as the skilled experts, the country will be able to better prepare and mitigate against the extreme climatic events that are happening lately. Which help the country to become more resilient and prevent a number of the impacts that come with these events. The outcomes of the proposed activity will contribute to this through the tooling of the WRCRI, as well as through the generation of Uganda specific knowledge and development of trained professionals to go into government and private sector to undertake the task of making Uganda’s Infrastructure and economy climate resilient. These outcomes fit with three of the Green Growth desired outcomes below: 1) Use of knowledge/resources (behavioral change, increased awareness), 2) Strengthened capacity to implement GG/Institutionalization, and 3) Partnerships 
• Increased competitiveness: This activity and the strategic partnership aim to help GoU build the right expertise, analytical tools and strategic partnerships to ensure that the planning and designing of infrastructure, and all government programs in general is done in the most efficient way, including improving coordination and collaborations between different sectors. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda
• Department of Foreign and International Development of the UK (DFID)
• EU
• Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
• KfW Development Bank 

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