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China,People'sRep.of
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PPTA: PRC42011-01
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Wuhan Urban Environmental Improvement Project
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Location
Wuhan
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Sector
Water Supply, Sanitation & Waste Management /Waste Management
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Initial Listing
21 October 2008
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Most Recent Update
4 February 2009
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Executing Agency(ies)
Wuhan Municipal Government
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TA Fact-Finding Mission Undertaken/Scheduled: 13-17 Oct 2008
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TA Approval Date
21 November 2008
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Estimated Completion Date
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- Cost and Financing Plan (in US$)
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700,000.00 |
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700,000.00 |
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- Description
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The proposed Project is an integral part of the basin-wide Yangtze water resources management initiative, Wuhan city urban development plan, and Wuhan wastewater master plan. The proposed ensuing Project will be the third ADB project that would contribute significantly to the environmental improvement efforts in Wuhan. It will also strongly complement the ongoing Wuhan Wastewater Management Project, the Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project, and the wastewater treatment facilities constructed with World Bank and bilateral assistance.
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- Thematic Classification
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- Target Classification
- General Intervention
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- Project Impact
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Improved urban environment, public health, and quality of life for urban residents and businesses in Wuhan.
- Project Outcome
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Improved management of surface water sources and sludge treatment in Wuhan muncipality.
- Project Outputs
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(i) Analysis of Yangtze River Basin Water Pollution Prevention and Control Plan, Wuhan urban development master plans, and policies and overall justification of the Project.
(ii) Technical peer review of subproject selection, design, costs, etc. Subprojects revised and refined as necessary.
(iii) Analysis of financing needs, financial management, and institutional capacities in the Wuhan Municipal Government.
(iv) Assessment of social economic impacts of subprojects on beneficiaries, affected persons, poor, and vulnerable persons.
(v) Assessment of involuntary resettlement impacts and preparation of resettlement plans.
(vi) Environmental Impact Assessments, Summary Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environment Monitoring Plan.
(vii) Institutional capacity building plan and corporate development plan.
(viii) Participatory planning process developed and implemented.
(ix) Investment project proposal for ADB financing.
- Policy Dialogue
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tbd
- Environment Category:
A
- Environment Impact and Mitigation
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- Social Aspects and Remedies
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tbd
- Benefits and Beneficiaries
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Direct beneficiaries living within the project service areas number about 3 million. Direct beneficiaries include about 5% poor persons (those earning less than the official poverty line of CNY210 per capita per month). The initial poverty and social analysis identified that Wuhan's poor, defined as those living at or only just above the poverty line are more than 98% Han Chinese and have an average age of 46. Most are retired, casual laborers, own their own business, or unemployed.
- Beneficiary Participation in Formulation
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A stakeholder analysis and public consultation will be an integral part of the poverty, social, environmental, and resettlement for effective project management. The main stakeholders include national, provincial, municipal governments, drainage company, water bureau, water conservancy bureau, and project beneficiaries including utility service customers, residents near impacted lakes/channels, and neighborhoods.
- Beneficiary Participation in Implementation
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Extensive stakeholder consultations will be undertaken through workshops, meetings, seminar, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews.
- Consulting Services
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A total of 43 person-months of consulting services (17 international and 26 national) will be required. The consultants will provide expertise in wastewater management and sludge treatment, environment, financial, economic, social development and resettlement, and institutional development.
- Procurement
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- Contacts
- Bank
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Arnaud Heckmann
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Urban Development Specialist
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EASS
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Tel. No.:
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(632) 632-5382
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- Executing Agency
- Wuhan Municipal Government
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