China, People's Republic of: Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project

Sovereign Project | 51384-001

The project will help Hezhou (i) reduce pollution in and improve the environment of the former mineral mining area; (ii) provide essential and inclusive social services; and (iii) strengthen institutions to make former mineral mining workers' living areas in Hezhou green, inclusive, healthy, and sustainable.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Maruyama, Hinako
    East Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Approval Date
    12 November 2021
  • Country
    China, People's Republic of
  • Sector
    • Health

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Project Name Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project
Project Number 51384-001
Country China, People's Republic of
Project Status Approved
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 4140-PRC: Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project
Ordinary capital resources US$ 100.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Land-based natural resources management - Water-based natural resources management

Education / Non-formal education - social protection initiatives - Technical and vocational education and training

Health / Health sector development and reform - Health system development

Public sector management / Public administration
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project will help Hezhou (i) reduce pollution in and improve the environment of the former mineral mining area; (ii) provide essential and inclusive social services; and (iii) strengthen institutions to make former mineral mining workers' living areas in Hezhou green, inclusive, healthy, and sustainable.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy 12. The project is aligned with six operational priorities of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Strategy 2030 by boosting human capital and social protection; gender equality in human development; environmental sustainability; access, quality, and reliability of urban services; rural development; and governance and institutional capacity for service delivery. The project is in line with ADB's Operational Plan for Health, 2015 2020, by strengthening health systems and elderly care, and with the country partnership strategy for the PRC, 2021 2025, by reducing pollution, responding to the needs of an aging society, and strengthening institutions for health- and elderly-care systems. The project supports the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, and 15.
Impact Living and health conditions and well-being of residents in Hezhou improved
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Kedashan's environment and Pinggui's health services improved
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Nature-friendly measures to reduce pollution in the Kedashan former mineral mining area implemented

Institutional mechanisms, skills capacities, and facilities in health and elderly care strengthened

Green and health care-related skills development institutions established
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Hezhou Shi
Safeguard Categories
Environment A
Involuntary Resettlement B
Indigenous Peoples B
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services tbd
Procurement tbd
Responsible ADB Officer Maruyama, Hinako
Responsible ADB Department East Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Urban and Social Sectors Division, EARD
Executing Agencies
Hezhou Municipal Government
No. 1, Hezhou Avenue, Babu District, Hezhou
Guangxi, China
Timetable
Concept Clearance 09 Nov 2018
Fact Finding 19 Apr 2021 to 29 Apr 2021
MRM 09 Aug 2021
Approval 12 Nov 2021
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 29 Sep 2021

Loan 4140-PRC

Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 236.06 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 100.00 - 0.00 0.00 %
Counterpart 136.06 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 %

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Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project: Draft Land Use Rights Transfer Framework Resettlement Frameworks Jul 2021
Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project: Pinggui Subproject Resettlement Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Jul 2021
Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project: Ethnic Minority Development Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jul 2021
Guangxi Hezhou Environment Restoration and Sustainable Development Project: Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessments Jul 2021

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