On 27 September 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a grant equivalent to $41 million for the Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The expected outcome was the improved, inclusive, and sustainable access to safe and resilient water supply and sanitation services in Dushanbe for 300,000 rural residents in the Shomansur district. The project has two outputs: (i) output 1: climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure rehabilitated and expanded; and (ii) output 2: sustainable business model and institutional capacity developed.
| Project Name | Additional Financing for Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project | ||||||
| Project Number | 50347-003 | ||||||
| Country | Tajikistan |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban sanitation - Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Gender equity | ||||||
| Description | On 27 September 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a grant equivalent to $41 million for the Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The expected outcome was the improved, inclusive, and sustainable access to safe and resilient water supply and sanitation services in Dushanbe for 300,000 rural residents in the Shomansur district. The project has two outputs: (i) output 1: climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure rehabilitated and expanded; and (ii) output 2: sustainable business model and institutional capacity developed. | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed Additional Financing will expand the scope of the current Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project to complement ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and performance of water supply and sanitation services to 300,000 people residing in the south-east part of the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, and improve the management capacity of the service utility (Duhanbevodokanal) responsible for water supply and sanitation services in the city. | ||||||
| Impact | Quality of life, health, urban resilience, and economic growth in Dushanbe improved (Tajikistan National Development Strategy, 2030). Universal access to safe and affordable drinking water improved (2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 6) |
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| Outcome | Inclusive and sustainable access to safe and resilient water supply and sanitation services in Dushanbe city improved. | ||||||
| Outputs | Climate and disaster-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure rehabilitated and expanded. | ||||||
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide, Dushanbe | ||||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Petrone, Massimo |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, CWRD |
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| Concept Clearance | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 24 May 2021 to 29 May 2021 |
| MRM | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 22 Dec 2020 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Additional Financing: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Dec 2020 |
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