China, People's Republic of: Sichuan Ziyang Inclusive Green Development Project
The proposed loan to the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the Sichuan Ziyang Inclusive Green Development Project. The project will provide strategic and comprehensive support for the Ziyang Municipal Government (ZMG) to (i) improve the urban environment and livability of Ziyang Municipality (Ziyang), and (ii) shift to high-quality economic growth on a more inclusive green development path. The project is envisaged to play a demonstrative role for medium-sized cities with similar conditions in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB).
Project Details
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Project Officer
Fan, Mingyuan
East Asia Department
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Country/Economy
China, People's Republic of -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Project Name | Sichuan Ziyang Inclusive Green Development Project | ||||
Project Number | 51189-001 | ||||
Country / Economy | China, People's Republic of |
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Project Status | Active | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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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 Private sector development |
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Sector / Subsector |
Education / Technical and vocational education and training Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services - Urban flood protection - Urban policy, institutional and capacity development |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
Description | The proposed loan to the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the Sichuan Ziyang Inclusive Green Development Project. The project will provide strategic and comprehensive support for the Ziyang Municipal Government (ZMG) to (i) improve the urban environment and livability of Ziyang Municipality (Ziyang), and (ii) shift to high-quality economic growth on a more inclusive green development path. The project is envisaged to play a demonstrative role for medium-sized cities with similar conditions in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB). The project is aligned with the following impact: sustainable economic growth and environmental improvement in the YREB achieved (footnote 4). The project will have the following outcome: economic and environmental conditions in Ziyang and the SZHTDZ improved. The project will have three outputs: (i) Output 1: Ecological systems and environmental infrastructure constructed, (ii) Output 2: Facilities and programs to support the service industry broadened, and (iii) Output 3: Urban development planning and management capacity enhanced. The ZMG is the executing agency, and the SZHTDZ Administrative Committee and the Ziyang Municipal Education and Sports Bureau are the implementing agencies. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Ziyang is a typical medium-sized prefecture-level municipality in the upper reaches of the YREB, with a population of 3.6 million in 2017; average income per capita of $2,900; and a land area of 5,747 square kilometers, covering hilly terrain traditionally used for agriculture. Its center spans both sides of the Tuo River, which is a major tributary of the Yangtze River. The Sichuan Ziyang High Technology Development Zone (SZHTDZ) is centrally located in Ziyang and integrated in its urban and most economically developed area. An economy dominated by heavy industries for decades has substantially burdened the Tuo River. Ziyang's conventional industrial structure and the increasingly stricter enforcement of environmental laws and policies have led to an unstable job market that cannot meet the growing demand of the local people. The ZMG needs to do more to create more local jobs for its people. It needs support to (i) tackle the task of improving the damaged ecological environment; (ii) shift the local economy from its reliance on heavy manufacturing to a high-quality development path based on services, which can help create a reliable job market; and (iii) improve its urban development planning and management. The project is consistent with the PRC's Thirteenth Five-Year Plan, 2016 2020 the Outline of the YREB Development Plan, 2016 2030 (footnote 4). The project is particularly aligned with the guidelines on the Yangtze River Basin's economic development issued by the State Council in 2014 to promote inclusive and green development with stricter pollution control, environmental rehabilitation and protection, and sustainable water resources management. The project will directly contribute to the national endeavor of restoring the ecological system of the Yangtze River and fostering inclusive and green development in the entire YREB. The project is consistent with ADB's country partnership strategy for the PRC, 2016 2020, particularly in promoting urban inclusive green development for small and medium-sized cities in the less-developed regions. The project is closely aligned with ADB's Strategy 2030 operational priorities of (i) making cities more livable (through integrated solutions, inclusive and participatory urban planning, and climate resilience), and (ii) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequality (through human development and social inclusion, quality jobs, and education and training). It also draws on ADB's environmental, urban, and water operational plans. The project design incorporates key lessons from previous ADB and development partner projects as well as international best practices and innovative approaches. These emphasize (i) the importance of regionally balanced, inclusive green development for sustainable growth; (ii) the need for innovative technology and standards to improve urban development, including sound solutions for ecosystem restoration and environmental degradation; and (iii) the need to provide effective institutional arrangements and government management systems. Through its capacity building and state-of-the-art IT-based SMART information system, the project will enable the sharing of experiences, best practices, and innovation. The use of advanced technologies under the project's ecological renovation and environmental sustainability will showcase important elements of ADB's engagement with the PRC (e.g., regional public goods, climate change, urbanization, and regional cooperation and integration). The project features a comprehensive approach to stopping environmental degradation and improving urban livability in Ziyang through integrated solid waste and wastewater management. The project will be the first ADB initiative to transform a landfill site into a green park and introduce an M&E system to measure the progress of urban development. The experience and knowledge gained from wetland rehabilitation, landfill transformation, and sustainable city development under this project can be replicated in other cities along the Yangtze River Basin in the PRC, and also in other developing member countries in Asia and the Pacific. |
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Impact | Sustainable economic growth and environmental improvement in the Yangtze River Economic Belt achieved. |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Economic and environmental conditions in Ziyang and the Sichuan Ziyang High Technology Development Zone (SZHTDZ) improved |
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Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Ecological systems and environmental infrastructure constructed Facilities and programs to support the service industry broadened Urban development planning and management capacity enhanced |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 1) The bid evaluation report of the technical and financial proposal for the sub-project Smart System Design and Implementation Technical Assistance for SZHTDZ (CS-9) contract package has obtained ADB's no objection, and contract negotiations are in progress. 2) The goods purchase contract package (G-01) of this sub-project has not been started. Development of performance monitoring and evaluation system to assess green development progress (CS1): consultants have entered the site to start work. Urban Green Development Planning Study for the SZHTDZ (CS2): consultants have entered the site to start work. Chengnan Binjiang Eco-Dike: The scheme design has been completed, and the approval is carried out according to domestic process. Sponge City Interventions: The scheme design of the project is in progress. Yannan Lake Water Upgrading and Wetland Area Development: The bid evaluation of the project has been completed and the authenticity verification is being carried out according to local requirements. Landfill Closure, Restoration, and Landscaping: The scheme design has been completed, and the approval is carried out according to the domestic process. Green Wedge Works on the Daqian Road: The scheme design of the project is in progress. Ecological Preservation of Barren Hilly Areas: ADB's no objection to the draft contract has been obtained, and the contract signing has been completed, the contractor is carrying out preliminary preparations before construction. curriculum design of the Vocational Education Center and capacity building and technical assistance program are being prepared concurrently. The Phase I of contract package (G-05) and the Phase III of contract package (G-07) of this sub-project are under bidding work; Among which, the Phase II of contract package (G-06) has not been started. 1) The Technical Vocational and Education Training TVET Transformation and Upgrading Project Curriculum Design and Capacity Building Technical Assistance (CS8) of this sub-project has completed contract procurement, and consultants have entered the site to start work. 2) The draft of the bidding documents for the civil construction contract package (C-10) of this sub-project has received no objection from ADB. |
Geographical Location | Nation-wide, Ziyang Shi |
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Environment | A |
Involuntary Resettlement | A |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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Consulting Services | All consultants will be recruited according to ADB's Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers Goods, Works, Non-consulting, and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time) |
Procurement | All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers Goods, Works, Non-consulting, and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time). Open competitive bidding using national advertisement will be used for all civil works contracts. Goods contracts will use international advertisement, if needed; otherwise, they will use national advertisement. Contracts for goods and works estimated to cost less than $100,000 can be procured using request for quotation procedure. The first draft bidding documents for civil works and goods (translated into English) will be submitted to ADB for approval regardless of the amount. Subsequent bidding documents will be reviewed on post-review sampling basis. Before the start of any procurement, ADB and the government will review the public procurement laws of the central and provincial governments to ensure consistency with ADB's Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers Goods, Works, Non-consulting, and Consulting Services(2017, as amended from time to time). |
Responsible ADB Officer | Fan, Mingyuan |
Responsible ADB Department | East Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, EARD |
Executing Agencies |
Sichuan Finance Department 37 Nanxin Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PRC Ziyang Municipal Government [email protected] 1 Guangchang Road, Ziyang, Sichuan, PRC |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 18 Aug 2017 |
Fact Finding | 19 Mar 2018 to 28 Mar 2018 |
MRM | 04 Sep 2018 |
Approval | 13 Dec 2018 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 23 Sep 2021 |
Loan 3766-PRC
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
13 Dec 2018 | 29 May 2019 | 12 Sep 2019 | 30 Jun 2025 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 413.54 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 200.00 | 01 Apr 2022 | 15.20 | 0.00 | 8% |
Counterpart | 213.54 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 01 Apr 2022 | 6.58 | 0.00 | 3% |
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ADB PRC Project Demonstrates Green Development in Yangtze River City
A new project in Ziyang Municipality in Sichuan Province in the PRC will demonstrate for the first time how medium-sized cities in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River can tackle ecological and green growth challenges.
Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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Smart System Design and Implementation Technical Assistance for SZHTDZ | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 04 Jun 2020 | 03 Jul 2020 |
Urban green development planning study for the SZHTDZ | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 19 May 2020 | 17 Jun 2020 |
Development of performance monitoring and evaluation system to assess green development progress | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 19 May 2020 | 17 Jun 2020 |
TVET curriculum development and capacity building | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 01 Mar 2020 | 30 Mar 2020 |
Environment expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 29 May 2019 | 11 Jun 2019 |
External social and resettlement monitoring and evaluation | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 29 May 2019 | 27 Jun 2019 |
Project Management Support during Loan Implementation | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 28 May 2019 | 26 Jun 2019 |
Resettlement expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 May 2019 | 10 Jun 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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YANNAN LAKE WATER UPGRADING AND WETLAND AREA DEVELOPMENT | Loan 3766 | 21 Apr 2021 | JV OF CHENGDU CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING GROUP | PRC CHINA, PEOPLE'S REP. OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 10,398,147.44 | 9,215,094.60 |
SMART SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SZHTDZ | Loan 3766 | 30 Mar 2021 | SHANGHAI POSTS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGNING | PRC CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 701,707.67 | 701,707.67 |
ECOLOGICAL PRESERVATION OF BARREN HILLY AREAS (ZIYANG HIGH TECH ZONE BARE MOUNTAIN RESTORATION) | Loan 3766 | 24 Feb 2021 | SICHUAN RUIYUN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CO. | CHINA, PEOPLE'S REP. OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 1,961,482.67 | 1,722,663.53 |
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR URBAN GREEN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING STUDY FOR THE SZHTDZ | Loan 3766 | 29 Dec 2020 | NAREE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | HONG KONG, PRC HONG KONG, CHINA | Ziyang Municipal Government | 340,695.00 | 340,695.00 |
DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATI ON SYSTEM TO ASSESS GREEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS | Loan 3766 | 09 Dec 2020 | SIET COMPANY LIMITED | PRC CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 199,887.00 | 199,887.00 |
TVET TRANSFORMATION AND UPGRADING PROJECT CURRICULUM DESIGN AND CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | Loan 3766 | 11 Nov 2020 | BEIJING AMBOW SHENGYING EDUCATION AND | PRC CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 870,000.00 | 870,000.00 |
EXTERNAL SOCIAL AND RESETTLEMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION | Loan 3766 | 26 Feb 2020 | SICHUAN FONTAL STRATEGIC CONSULTING CO. LTD. | PRC CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 225,000.00 | 225,000.00 |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT DURING LOAN IMPLEMENTATION | Loan 3766 | 26 Feb 2020 | T.Y. LIN INTL ENG CONSULTING (CHINA) CO. LTD. | PRC CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ziyang Municipal Government | 1,520,012.96 | 1,520,012.96 |
Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Sichuan Ziyang Inclusive Green Development Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2021 |