REG: ASIA WATER FUND I
| Project Name | REG: ASIA WATER FUND I | ||||
| Project Number | 44927-014 | ||||
| Borrower/Company | ASIA WATER FUND |
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| Country | Regional |
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| Location | Regional | ||||
| Type or Modality of Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | |||||
| Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | ||||
| Responsible ADB Division | Portfolio Management Division, PSOD | ||||
| Responsible ADB Officer | Taneja, Anshukant | ||||
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| Description | REG: ASIA WATER FUND I | ||||
| Objectives and Scope | The Fund provide investors with stable, long-term capital growth and cash distributions by investing in water and water-related assets in various subsectors of the water industry. | ||||
| Status of Development Objectives | The Fund increased the flow of investments in and expertise into water-related initiatives, expanded and improved water infrastructure in in targeted DMCs, and improved investee financial performance and governance. | ||||
| Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | ADB's 'Water for All' policy recognizes that, as a resource, water must be managed to meet needs without causing conflict or stressing natural resources. It recognizes that innovative and cooperative financing efforts are crucial for the success of water projects. |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | FI |
| Involuntary Resettlement | FI |
| Indigenous Peoples | FI |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The Fund has established an environmental and social management system (ESMS) as required by ADB, and a social and environmental management system (SEMS) as required by IFC; and ensures that investee companies comply with national laws and ADB requirements. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation | |
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| Concept Clearance | 16 Jul 2009 |
| Credit Committee Meeting | 04 Oct 2010 |
| Approval | 16 Nov 2010 |
| PDS Creation Date | 08 Oct 2013 |
| Last PDS Update | 30 Sep 2014 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Asia Water Fund: Extended Annual Review Report | Extended Annual Review Reports | Sep 2014 |
| Asia Water Fund | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2010 |
| Asia Water Fund L.P. | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Aug 2010 |
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