Description

The Project will support Longjiang Environmental Protection Share Company Ltd. (LJEP) in (i) constructing and operating infrastructure for sludge treatment and disposal and (ii) upgrading wastewater treatment subprojects in secondary cities in Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China (PRC).

Objectives and Scope

The project will fund the first major sludge treatment and disposal development program in Heilongjiang province, and will serve as a model for future sludge project investments in the Songhua River Basin; improve the environmental performance of existing wastewater treatment facilities through process upgrades; and support private investment in urban environmental infrastructure in second- and third-tier cities, a priority area for ADB and the PRC government. The Project is the second phase of the Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project Private Sector Facility, which is part of a broader EARD/PSOD multi-project initiative to address acute water stress in the Songhua River Basin.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The project aligns with the PRC country partnership strategy, as it promotes balanced development, resource efficiency and environmental sustainability, and private sector development; and is also consistent with the CPS s affirmation of water supply and sanitation as a priority sector. The project is consistent with ADB's Water Policy and Water Operational Plan 2011-2010, which promote investments to reverse the degradation of water resources by agricultural, industrial, and municipal effluents.

Implementation Progress

-Capacity for sludge and wastewater treatment expanded in project counties and cities in Heilongjiang province.

To be evaluated.

Safeguard Categories

Environment: B
Involuntary Resettlement: B
Indigenous Peoples: C

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

To be evaluated.

Project Sponsor

Tsinghua Holdings Company

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