Naryn is a mountainous province and one of the poorest in the Kyrgyz Republic, with a poverty rate of 29% in 2017. Naryn's resident population was estimated at 287,000 in 2018 across Naryn township and 165 villages. In 2009, the urban population share was 15.3%. The ADB-supported Bishkek Torugart road traverses through Naryn and connects Bishkek to the People's Republic of China (PRC), providing regional connectivity with Central Asian neighbors and opportunities for rural development. Most villages in Naryn have unprotected water sources. Incidences of waterborne diseases are high in Naryn. The program will cover 64,000 people in Naryn and will support the design, construction, and rehabilitation of WSS facilities; and institutional capacity to provide sustainable and safe WSS services across 31 program villages. In addition, the program will ensure that detailed designs are completed for 12 program villages and ready them for implementation when additional financing becomes available.
Project Name | Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program | ||||||||||||
Project Number | 52256-001 | ||||||||||||
Country | Kyrgyz Republic |
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Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan Technical Assistance |
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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 | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Rural sanitation - Rural water supply services |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
Description | Naryn is a mountainous province and one of the poorest in the Kyrgyz Republic, with a poverty rate of 29% in 2017. Naryn's resident population was estimated at 287,000 in 2018 across Naryn township and 165 villages. In 2009, the urban population share was 15.3%. The ADB-supported Bishkek Torugart road traverses through Naryn and connects Bishkek to the People's Republic of China (PRC), providing regional connectivity with Central Asian neighbors and opportunities for rural development. Most villages in Naryn have unprotected water sources. Incidences of waterborne diseases are high in Naryn. The program will cover 64,000 people in Naryn and will support the design, construction, and rehabilitation of WSS facilities; and institutional capacity to provide sustainable and safe WSS services across 31 program villages. In addition, the program will ensure that detailed designs are completed for 12 program villages and ready them for implementation when additional financing becomes available. The RBL program's impacts will be (i) health and quality of life of residents improved and (ii) adverse environmental impacts reduced by 2026. The outcome will be inclusive and reliable access to safe WSS for rural communities in Naryn improved. Two outputs will contribute to the outcome: (i) Output 1: Water supply and sanitation infrastructure expanded and sanitation solutions piloted. The program will include the following infrastructure components: (a) safe water sources, water storage, and treatment and disinfection systems; (b) distribution networks for the target population of 64,000; (c) gender-sensitive safe water and sanitation facilities in selected kindergartens, schools, and health facilities; and (d) piloting of non-networked household sanitation solutions. (ii) Output 2: Institutional capacities strengthened for enhanced sustainability in the rural water supply services and sanitation subsector. Output 2 focuses on institutional measures to strengthen WSS systems and improve service delivery. It will (a) establish and strengthen WSUs and secure at least 20% female participation across all WSUs by 2025, and 40% female participation in WSU-related trainings and public consultations; (b) deliver financial management training to further enhance internal control processes and procedures for ARIS and WSUs; (c) adopt and apply a procurement manual and a multiyear procurement action plan; and (d) develop and implement an M&E framework to improve knowledge of asset inventory and data management. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Kyrgyz Republic is one of the poorest countries in Central and West Asia and its estimated gross domestic product per capita is $1,280. An estimated 22.4% of the country's 6.2 million people live below the national poverty line. The concentration of poverty in the country is higher in rural areas and greatest in mountainous areas, where more than half of the population is poor. The Kyrgyz Republic is also highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including frequent drought and early snowfall, increasing the risk of water scarcity, frequent landslides, and floods, particularly for poor populations. Access to safe drinking WSS in rural areas remains a significant challenge. Poor water quality and sanitation costs the country over $100 million annually, including productivity losses. Most of the rural WSS infrastructure was built in 1960s and has exceeded its design life, with little maintenance resulting in low-quality services. In 2014, only one-quarter of rural households had piped household connections, and about 73% of rural households had intermittent water supply. There are 200 water supply intakes without sanitary protection setback zones and they lack treatment facilities, exposing people to preventable diseases. Rural sanitation coverage is only 10% and characterized primarily by unimproved sanitation facilities. The key issues confronting rural WSS in the Kyrgyz Republic are (i) insufficient resources because of inadequate tariffs, (ii) weak capacity of WSS service operators, and (iii) limited operation and maintenance (O&M) and capital investment. In March 2016, the government approved its national Strategy for Development of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems in Settlements (SDWSSSS) program, 2016 2026, covering all seven provinces in the Kyrgyz Republic. The goal of the national program is to increase water supply coverage from 40% to 90% and sanitation coverage from 10% to 70% by 2026. The nationwide program is also anchored in the National Development Strategy of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2018 2040 which prioritizes access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities. The national SDWSSSS program provides a clear framework to guide sector development by outlining key areas and activities in developing urban and rural water supply and sewerage systems. It also contains measures to conduct analysis and monitoring. The resolution includes an implementation plan for ongoing and planned projects totaling $420 million with financing sourced from the state budget (6.4%) and primarily from external sources (93.6%). The SDWSSSS aims to improve access to safe rural WSS and is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, and 13. The results-based lending (RBL) program is embedded in the SDWSSSS program and will enhance development effectiveness. The government requested support from multiple development partners to implement the SDWSSSS program and allocated each of the seven provinces to different development partners to expedite efficiency and enhance coordination. The government requested ADB's assistance in Naryn. The program is aligned with ADB's Strategy 2030, supporting four of the seven operational priorities: (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities, (ii) promoting rural development and food security, (iii) strengthening governance and institutional capacity, and (iv) building climate and disaster resilience. The program is included in ADB's country operations business plan for the Kyrgyz Republic, 2019 2021 and is aligned with ADB's country partnership strategy for the Kyrgyz Republic, 2018 2022, which calls for equality between regions, and improved WSS services. The program is also aligned with ADB's Water Policy and Water Operational Plan. ADB value addition includes (i) the introduction of a results-based approach for investment planning and strengthening of institutions; (ii) a focus on building the capacity and management practices of asset owners and WSUs; (iii) actions to strengthen the program M&E (para. 31), procurement, and financial management systems; and (iv) the incorporation of climate change risk management into subsector operations. |
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Impact | (i) Health and quality of life of residents improved and (ii) adverse environmental impacts reduced by 2026 |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Inclusive and reliable access to safe water supply and sanitation for rural communities in Naryn improved |
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Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Water supply and sanitation infrastructure expanded and sanitation solutions piloted Institutional capacities strengthened for enhanced sustainability in the rural water supply services and sanitation subsector |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
Geographical Location | Naryn |
Safeguard Categories | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | B |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
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Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
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During Project Implementation |
Responsible ADB Officer | Petrone, Massimo |
Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, CWRD |
Executing Agencies |
Department of Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Development under the State Agency for Water Resources under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic 28,Manas Avenue,Bishkek,Kyrgyz Republic |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 06 Nov 2018 |
Fact Finding | 08 Jul 2019 to 13 Apr 2019 |
MRM | 24 Jul 2019 |
Approval | 08 Nov 2019 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 08 Nov 2019 |
Grant 0676-KGZ
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
08 Nov 2019 | 25 Dec 2019 | 13 Aug 2020 | 28 Jun 2028 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 19.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 13.70 | 08 Nov 2019 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 3% |
Counterpart | 5.50 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 08 Nov 2019 | 2.91 | 0.00 | 21% |
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory |
Loan 3854-KGZ
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
08 Nov 2019 | 25 Dec 2019 | 13 Aug 2020 | 30 Jun 2028 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 13.70 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 13.70 | 08 Nov 2019 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 3% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 08 Nov 2019 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 3% |
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory |
TA 9851-KGZ
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
08 Nov 2019 | - | 08 Nov 2019 | 31 Dec 2021 | - | - |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
225,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 225,000.00 | 08 Nov 2019 | 18,508.52 |
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations [Concessional]) for Loan 3854-KGZ: Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Dec 2019 |
Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 0676-KGZ: Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program | Grant Agreement | Dec 2019 |
Program Agreement for Loan 3854-KGZ and Grant 0676-KGZ: Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program | Project/Program Agreements | Dec 2019 |
Supporting the Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Oct 2019 |
Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2019 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
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 |
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Naryn Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program: Program Safeguard Systems Assessment | Program Safeguard Systems Assessments | Jun 2019 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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ADB to Help Improve Rural Water Supply, Sanitation in Kyrgyz Republic
ADB has approved a $27.4 million financing package to provide safe and reliable water supply and sanitation services to more than 64,000 people living in a mountainous rural area of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Feb 2020 | 26 Feb 2020 |
Technical Auditor (Water Supply and Sanitation) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Feb 2020 | 26 Feb 2020 |
Procurement Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Feb 2020 | 26 Feb 2020 |
National Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Feb 2020 | 26 Feb 2020 |
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
Procurement Plan
None currently available.