Water
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2022 | Resilient Investments for Green, Resilient and Inclusive Water
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Resilient Investments for Green, Resilient and Inclusive WaterBasic InformationGrant ID: K-197 Country: Ethiopia Region: Africa Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 10 Grant Title: Resilient Investments for Green, Resilient and Inclusive Water Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P177763 TTLs: Habab Taifour Grant Start/Completion: December 19, 2022 - May 31, 2024Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThis project supports green growth by ensuring prioritized investments to promote the decarbonization of the water supply and sanitation services, such as decreasing emissions at the city level and ensuring the sustainability of water and its services. By promoting the incorporation of climate and non-climatic resilience in water resources management and water services in selected spatial hotspots in Ethiopia, the project supports the One WASH – Consolidate WASH Account (CWA) Project (P167794). This will include the prioritization of investments in three selected hotspots, two rural and one urban. List of Activities
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Outcomes: Implementation of the activities will result in: (i) Hotspots for rural water resilience identified and characterized; (ii) Strategies and roadmaps to enhance resilience developed; (iii) Critical risk conditions and thresholds identified for greater Addis Ababa; and (iv) Roadmap of interventions and strategy for resilience developed with an implementation plan for Greater Addis Ababa. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P177763 | ASA | Ethiopia | Active | $400000 |
2022 | Towards Effective Water Governance for Integrated River Basin Level Planning and Management in Nepal
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Towards Effective Water Governance for Integrated River Basin Level Planning and Management in NepalBasic InformationGrant ID: K-196 Country: Nepal Region: South Asia Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 10 Grant Title: Towards Effective Water Governance for Integrated River Basin Level Planning and Management in Nepal Approved Grant Amount: $600000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P176456 TTLs: George Joseph, Stephen Danyo Grant Start/Completion:Grant ActivitiesProject summaryWater underpins Nepal’s productive sectors, rural livelihoods, and some key public services that are foundational for resilience such as water supply and energy. Also, the agriculture sector alone contributes one-fourth of GDP and Nepal’s rivers generate over 90 percent of total domestic electricity supporting irrigation. Due to these factors, proper management of water is vital for a greener, more resilient, and more inclusive economy. Yet, water resources remain underutilized due to high seasonal variability combined with inadequate infrastructure and management, which manifests in lower agricultural output, high energy imports, as well as high human disease burden and coping costs. The project aims to support the Nepal Government in the delivery of the Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) agenda through improved water sector governance at the river basin level. List of Activities
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Outcomes: Implementation of the activities will result in: (i) Improved awareness among IWRM practitioners, policy-makers and stakeholders on the significance of integrated management of water; good practices and critical factors to be addressed in its institutionalization; (ii) Rules for coordination and consensus building is created; (iii) Approach to institutionalize continuous, inclusive stakeholder participation in IWRM developed); and (iv) Partnerships formed with IWRM experts and institutions. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P176456 | ASA | Nepal | Active | $600000 |
2021 | Capacity Building and Water Academy-Uzbekistan
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Capacity Building and Water Academy-UzbekistanBasic InformationGrant ID: K-180 Country: Uzbekistan Region: Europe and Central Asia Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 9 Grant Title: Capacity Building and Water Academy-Uzbekistan Approved Grant Amount: $285000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P162263 TTLs: Khairy Al-Jamal Grant Start/Completion: 11/21/2021 - 10/31/2023Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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 ActivitiesActivity 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 OutcomesOutput 1
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Collaboration with K-Partners and OthersThe 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. Related Links and DocumentsRelated documents: Related Links: |
P162263 | ASA | Uzbekistan | Active | $285000 |
2021 | Supporting Lake Wide Inclusive Sanitation for Improving Water Quality in Lake Victoria Basin
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Supporting Lake Wide Inclusive Sanitation for Improving Water Quality in Lake Victoria BasinBasic InformationGrant ID: K-181 Country: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda Region: Africa Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 9 Grant Title: Supporting Lake Wide Inclusive Sanitation for Improving Water Quality in Lake Victoria Basin Approved Grant Amount: $650000.00 Product Line and P-Code: IPF, P172848 TTLs: Shyam KC (Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 11/22/2021~5/31/2023Grant ActivitiesProject summaryResiding 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
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P172848 | IPF | Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda | Active | $650000 |
2020 | Innovative technology to support Brahmaputra-Jamuna River Economic Corridor Development
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Innovative technology to support Brahmaputra-Jamuna River Economic Corridor DevelopmentBasic InformationGrant ID: K-164 Country: Bangladesh Region: South Asia Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 8 Grant Title: Innovative technology to support Brahmaputra-Jamuna River Economic Corridor Development Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P172499 TTLs: Ahmed Shawky M. Abdel Ghany (Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: January 22, 2021~June 30, 2022 (Anticipated)Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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P172499 | ASA | Bangladesh | Active | $400000 |
2020 | Support to Development of National Program for Citywide Inclusive Sanitation
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Support to Development of National Program for Citywide Inclusive SanitationBasic InformationGrant ID: K-165 Country: Indonesia Region: East Asia & Pacific Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 8 Grant Title: Support to Development of National Program for Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Pipeline Lending, P158310 TTLs: Irma Magdalena Setiono (Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: May 17, 2021~December 31, 2022 (Anticipated)Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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P158310 | Pipeline Lending | Indonesia | Active | $400000 |
2020 | Mongolia: Utilization of Treated Water from Overmelting Ice in the “Ger” District Area for the Heating System in Eastern Part of Ulaanbaatar City
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Mongolia: Utilization of Treated Water from Overmelting Ice in the “Ger” District Area for the Heating System in Eastern Part of Ulaanbaatar CityBasic InformationGrant ID: K-166 Country: Mongolia Region: East Asia & Pacific Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 8 Grant Title: Mongolia: Utilization of Treated Water from Overmelting Ice in the “Ger” District Area for the Heating System in Eastern Part of Ulaanbaatar City Approved Grant Amount: $489000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P176394 TTLs: Rochi Khemka (Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: March 11, 2021~December 31, 2024 (Anticipated)Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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P176394 | ASA | Mongolia | Active | $489000 |
2019 | Building Drought Resilience in the South of Angola through the Use of Geospatial Information and Nature-based Infrastructur
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Building Drought Resilience in the South of Angola through the Use of Geospatial Information and Nature-based InfrastructurBasic InformationGrant ID: K-137 Country: Angola Region: Africa Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 7 Grant Title: Building Drought Resilience in the South of Angola through the Use of Geospatial Information and Nature-based Infrastructur Approved Grant Amount: $500000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P170387 TTLs: Aleix Serrat Capdevila (Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: March 2, 2020~August 31, 2021Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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P170387 | ASA | Angola | Active | $500000 |
2018 | Non-Revenue Water (NRW) project for Santa Fe Province – Argentina
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Non-Revenue Water (NRW) project for Santa Fe Province – ArgentinaBasic InformationGrant ID: K-131 Country: Argentina Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 6 Grant Title: Non-Revenue Water (NRW) project for Santa Fe Province – Argentina Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: IFC - Advisory, IFC-00600891 TTLs: Ines Gutierrez (Operations Officer) Grant Start/Completion: December 3, 2018~ June 30, 2020Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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IFC-00600891 | IFC - Advisory | Argentina | Closed | $400000 |
2017 | Turning Kenya's Water Utilities Green
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Turning Kenya's Water Utilities GreenBasic InformationGrant ID: K-119 Country: Kenya Region: Africa Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 5 Grant Title: Turning Kenya's Water Utilities Green Approved Grant Amount: $400000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Lending, P156634 TTLs: Christine Ochieng Grant Start/Completion: December 6, 2017~October 31, 2020Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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P156634 | Lending | Kenya | Closed | $400000 |
2017 | Strengthening Capacity in Climate Resilience for Water Infrastructure Development in Uganda
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Strengthening Capacity in Climate Resilience for Water Infrastructure Development in UgandaBasic InformationGrant ID: K-120 Country: Uganda Region: Africa Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 5 Grant Title: Strengthening Capacity in Climate Resilience for Water Infrastructure Development in Uganda Approved Grant Amount: $600000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Lending, P163782 TTLs: Fook Chuan Eng (Lead Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: January 15, 2018~June 30, 2022 (Anticipated)Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe 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
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P163782 | Lending | Uganda | Active | $600000 |
2016 | Water Initiatives to Support Green Growth and Sustainable Cities in Colombia
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Water Initiatives to Support Green Growth and Sustainable Cities in ColombiaBasic InformationGrant ID: K-96 Country: Colombia Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 4 Grant Title: Water Initiatives to Support Green Growth and Sustainable Cities in Colombia Approved Grant Amount: $300000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Lending, P156239 TTLs: Miguel Vargas-Ramirez (Lead Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 09/29/2016 ~ 02/28/2019Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThis 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
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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
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P156239 | Lending | Colombia | Closed | $300000 |
2015 | Central Asia Water Resources Management (CA-WARM) Phase-I Project
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Central Asia Water Resources Management (CA-WARM) Phase-I ProjectBasic InformationGrant ID: K-81 Country: Region: Europe and Central Asia Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Central Asia Water Resources Management (CA-WARM) Phase-I Project Approved Grant Amount: $370000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Dropped Lending, P152346 TTLs: Nagaraja Rao Harshadeep (Lead Environment Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 2/16/16 ~ 6/30/2017Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThe project aimed to secure green growth in Central Asia through better water-resource management. Two of Central Asia’s major rivers—the Amu Darya and Syr Darya—provide over 90 percent of energy supply in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic through hydropower. They also support irrigation farther downstream, helping the Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan economies stay afloat. However, poor water management has led to the salinization of up to 90 percent of agricultural land in these countries and a destitute and dry Aral Sea. Funding for this program will be used to investigate effective management and rational use of the waters of the Syr and Amu Darya rivers, fundamental to green growth for some 70 million people. Through analysis, institutional strengthening, and investment identification in the water and energy sectors in Central Asia, the focus of this program is to help transform the information, institutions, and investments for better water management in the region, increasing accessibility and reliability of water resources. List of Activities
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Outcomes: The proposed activities directly enhance the potential for a major (>$85 million) project for strengthening analytical capacity for smart and informed decision making and the underlying the water information management system, namely CAWaRM. The project will have measurable outcomes that can be assessed to include: a) access to reliable water resources monitoring data and forecasts improved (e.g. number of WRM agencies accessing/using improved water resources data); b) lasting institutional knowledge creation and sharing in support of an institutional roadmap for water resources management at the regional level, c) transformative actions to address key water resources issues in the Central Asia region emerging from better and more trusted and transparent information on water; and d) better integration of forecast information for disaster management, safety of hydraulic structures, and operational coordination under extreme climatic conditions. CAWaRM will itself include some priority investments to modernize water resources information systems management; more profoundly, a more trusted, comprehensive and effective information system on water resources will support both national and regional scale investments in needed water infrastructure. Collaboration with K-Partners and Others
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P152346 | Dropped Lending | Closed | $370000 | |
2015 | Greening Cities through a Water-Centric Urban Planning Approach
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Greening Cities through a Water-Centric Urban Planning ApproachBasic InformationGrant ID: K-82 Country: Colombia Region: Latin America & Caribbean Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 3 Grant Title: Greening Cities through a Water-Centric Urban Planning Approach Approved Grant Amount: $200000.00 Product Line and P-Code: Lending, P156239 TTLs: Carmen Rosa Yee-Batista (Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist) Grant Start/Completion: 11/16/2015 ~ 12/31/2016Grant ActivitiesProject summaryThis 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
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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 OthersPartnerships 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. Related Links and DocumentsRelated documents: Related Links: |
P156239 | Lending | Colombia | Closed | $200000 |
2013 | Quantifying Tradeoffs of the Water-Energy Nexus
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Quantifying Tradeoffs of the Water-Energy NexusBasic InformationGrant ID: K-23 Country: Morocco Region: Middle East & North Africa Sector: Water Grant Year: Year 1 Grant Title: Quantifying Tradeoffs of the Water-Energy Nexus Approved Grant Amount: $300000.00 Product Line and P-Code: ASA, P144930 TTLs: Diego Juan Rodriguez Grant Start/Completion: January 31, 2014 – December 31, 2016Grant ActivitiesProject summaryMorocco 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
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P144930 | ASA | Morocco | Closed | $300000 |