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Water for Asian Cities
Ongoing and Pipeline ADB Investments
Increased investments in urban water supply and sanitation carefully directed to the poor are crucial to meet the Millennium Development Goals. Through the Water for Asian Cities (WAC) program, the Asian Development Bank and UN-Habitat shared their resources to catalyze these investments. |
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A critical aspect of WAC is the sharing of financial responsibilities. For Phases 1 and 2 of the Program, ADB and UN-Habitat intended to make available at least US$10 Million, each contributing US$5 Million. To date, both agencies have exceeded this target. For Phase 3, ADB proposed total of US$500 Million in investments, consistent with its lending programs, to be approved over a 5-year period.
TopThe ongoing and pipelined ADB investments under this program have now exceeded the initial target of $500 million. Read the descriptions of the different projects.
| Country | Project | Year | ADB Grant* | UN Habitat Grant* | ADB Investment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China, People’s Republic of | Henan Wastewater Management and Water Supply Project | 2005 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 100 |
| China, People’s Republic of | Nanjing Qinahuai River Environmental Improvement Project | 2006 | 0.60 | 0.36 | 100 |
| India | Implementing Small Piped Water Network Pilots | 2006 | 0.80 | 0.10 | 0 |
| India | Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement Project in Madhya Pradesh | 2003 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 200 |
| Indonesia | Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project | 2007 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 80 |
| Lao PDR | Northern and Central Regions Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project | 2005 | 0.90 | 0.75 | 10 |
| Nepal | Urban and Environmental Improvement Project | 2005 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 30 |
| Viet Nam | Central Region Small and Medium Towns Development Project | 2006 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 50 |
| Total | $7.5 m | $6.81 m | $570 m |
* In million US$
Theresa Audrey O. Esteban
Sector Officer, ADB
Email: testeban@adb.org