Water

Water Financing Program 2006-2010
WFP Investment Priority Areas

WFP will ensure the delivery of a substantial investment, reform, and capacity development programs in three key areas rural water urban water basin water

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ADB now identifies development work in water as either rural, urban, or basin in nature, enabling the analysis of projects across subsectors and institutions. Behind this three-pronged approach is the idea that an integrated plan for water can be assembled only when the mechanics of its parts have been understood.

	Rural Water Focuses on investments to improve health and livelihoods in rural communities, including those for water supply and sanitation, and irrigation and drainage
	Urban Water Concentrates on sustaining economic growth in cities through investments in water supply, sanitation and wastewater management, and environmental improvement
	Basin Water Promotes IWRM, covering healthy rivers through investments in infrastructure and management of multifunctional water regulation and hydropower facilities, flood management, watershed and wetlands conservation

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While planned water investments will continue accross the region, WFP will initially focus on six countries which represent a large part of the region in need of better water service delivery and resource management. These include:

	India: Now Open for Water Financing India is making good progress in increasing infrastructure for water supply and sanitation in urban and rural areas. However, it is still lagging behind in expanding services that are reliable and sustainable. Read more.
	Indonesia: Increasing River Basin Investments Indonesia has made excellent progress in developing water resources policy, but implementing changes is proving more difficult. The country is drumming up investments for better management of its river basins. Read more.
	Pakistan: More Investments for Increased Capacity Pakistan has a long history of developing its water infrastructures, but the expansion of water sector investments is hindered by the lack of capacity for sector planning and strong management to take on new projects. Read more.
	People’s Republic of China (PRC): Private Sector Investment is Key The PRC is facing water sector challenges that can only be addressed through a coherent and integrated national water policy, a greater understanding of the challenges the country faces, and the recognition that the private sector can play an integral role in financing. Read more.
	Philippines: Getting Better at Water Projects Opportunities to expand water sector lending in the Philippines are hindered by weak capacity at the local level for developing new projects, but recent government efforts to boost the country’s economy have improved the situation markedly. Read more.
	Viet Nam: Full Speed Ahead towards Water Financing Viet Nam needs $5 billion for water projects, but the country’s self-imposed borrowing cap stunts increased investments. The country also gives the energy sector a higher priority, and is reluctant to borrow for the water sector. Read more.

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• Article: Three Streams to a Thriving Future: Rural Water, Urban Water, Basin Water (December 2006)
• Article: Water Makes WFP Countries Grow (December 2006)

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WooChong Um
Director, Energy, Transport and Water Division (RSID)
E-mail: wcum@adb.org

Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist, ADB
E-Mail: water@adb.org

Ellen Pascua
Water Fund Manager
Email: epascua@adb.org