- Missions
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| TA Fact-Finding |
Loan Fact-Finding |
Pre-Appraisal |
Appraisal |
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2-16 Jun 1997 |
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1-18 Sep 1998 |
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Loan Approval Date
16 December 1998
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Estimated Completion Date
December 2002
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- Cost and Financing Plan (in US$ million)
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| Source |
Foreign Cost |
Local Cost |
Total |
| Bank |
25.00 |
0.00 |
25.00 |
| Cofinancing |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Borrower |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Beneficiaries |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Others |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Project/Program Cost |
25.00 |
0.00 |
25.00 |
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OCR |
ADF |
Total |
| Loan Amount |
25.00 |
0.00 |
25.00 |
- Description
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The Air Pollution Control Facility will assist industries, commercial establishments and public transport companies in making the investments necessary for the monitoring and reduction of air emissions.
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| Strategic Development Objectives |
- Primary
- Sound Management of Environment
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- Secondary
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- Rationale
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Deteriorating air quality is impairing the health and welfare of a large portion of the population, in particular that of the 20 million residents in Metro Manila and its surrounding air shed. The concentration of several dangerous pollutants has reached critical levels that are well above those that commonly affect human health. The primary causes of air pollution--vehicles and industrial processes--continue to expand rapidly. If not addressed, the detrimental effects of air pollution will significantly erode the gains of economic and social development.
- Objectives and Scope
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The proposed loan will establish the Air Pollution Control Facility under the Metro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector Development Program. The Facility will complement other Program components aimed at strengthening compliance monitoring and subsequent enforcement of emission standards for polluting industries as well as the transport sector. The Facility will be used to contribute to the funding of air pollution monitoring equipment for individual or groups of industries, the installation of pollution abatement equipment or, in the case of the transport sector, investments in the rehabilitation of the public transport fleet.
- Policy Dialogue
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The policy matrix is designed to tackle nine key issues: (i) mitigation of air pollution from mobile sources; (ii) mitigation of air pollution from stationary sources; (iii) improvement of fuel quality; (iv) reduction of emissions from vehicle use; (v) reduction of traffic congestion and improved traffic flow; (vi) strengthened ambient air quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; (vii) intensified public awareness; (viii) program coordination and monitoring; and (ix) strengthened capacity of existing institutions.
- Environment Category:
C
- Environment Impact and Mitigation
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No significant adverse environmental impacts were identified.
- Social Aspects and Remedies
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The Facility is not expected to have adverse social or gender impacts. While poor air quality affects all residents of the airshed, lower income groups are expected to benefit the most as they are less well able to avoid the impact of degraded air quality.
- Benefits and Beneficiaries
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The overall impact of reduced air pollution will be reflected in improved health and welfare of the 20 million residents of Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces. The low-income groups who have a greater exposure to air pollution will benefit more significantly. The secondary benefits include the reduced costs on health due to improvement in air quality, more efficient traffic flow on densely trafficked corridors and a better maintained and safer vehicle fleet because of the nationwide Motor Vehicle Inspection System to be installed under the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP).
- Public Consultation
- Arranged by Bank
- Date for Consultation : 1997/1998
- Groups Consulted : Government and nongovernment organizations (NGOs), local government units, civil society groups and private sector
- Beneficiary Participation in Formulation
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The Facility under the Metro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector Development Program is being prepared through a participatory approach combining government and NGOs, local government units and the private sector.
- Beneficiary Participation in Implementation
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The institutional capacity of all agencies involved in the implementation of the policy matrix will be strengthened. Training programs on traffic planning and management and air quality management will be carried out.
- Consulting Services
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None
- Procurement
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To be determined
- Contacts
- Bank
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Charles M. Melhuish
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Lead Transport Sector Specialist
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RSID
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Tel. No.:
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E-mail:
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- Executing Agency
- Land Bank of the Philippines
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Contact Person
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Tel. No.
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Fax. No.
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(632) 817-4619
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E-mail
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- Remarks
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The Government accords high priority to the Facility.
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