Asian Development Bank

JFPR 9035: Solid Waste Management and Income Generation for Vientiane's Poor Project
Lao People's Democratic Republic (LAO)

Project Summary

Counterpart loan/project(s)

Loan 1834-LAO(SF): Vientiane Urban Infrastructure and Services
Approved on 23 Aug 2001

Grant Type

Project Grant

Task Officer/ Department

Mr. Januar Hakim
Urban Development Specialist, Social Sector Division (MKSS)

Budget

Executing Agency

Vientiane Prefecture

Implementing Agency

Scope

Improve the environment in the low-income areas in Vientiane and increase income for poor households.

Objectives

Improve the quality of life of the urban residents, especially the poor and the disadvantaged, and enhance urban productivity and economic growth in the Vientiane urban area.

Improve the living conditions of the poor households and waste pickers in Vientiane through an improved sanitary environment, better access to waste collection services, and improved standards of living through acquisition of entrepreneurial skills.

• Approximately 14,200 people in 2,900 households in 10 communities will directly benefit from solid waste collection, recycling, and processing.
• An additional 20 tons waste/day will be collected through community-based mechanisms.
• Skills training for 500 persons will enable them to increase earnings by 15%.
• Improved occupational safety for 200 waste pickers and adequate sanitary practices in the municipal landfill site will be realized.

Main Project Components and Activities

• Solid Waste Infrastructure Improvements
• Community-based Solid Waste Management
• Income Generation and Entrepreneurship Development
• Project Management and Administration

Any other relevant Information

Representatives of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), JICA, Sida, and UNDP, and the team leader of a Danida-funded project (Vientiane Urban Environmental Improvement) have discussed possible areas of cooperation and coordination. The landfill guidelines and procedures implemented by JICA in KM 17 landfill site will be utilized in disposing of wastes in the municipal landfill site.