Uzbekistan : Climate-Smart Water Management Improvement Project

Sovereign Project | 54272-001

The project aims to improve water security, reduce climate vulnerability, and increase access to safe and reliable water supply In Uzbekistan by improving the operational efficiency of its water utilities. It will achieve this by: (i) modernizing water management systems based on smart information technology solutions to improve asset management and sustainability of services delivery, and (ii) strengthening institutional capacity, including the role of women in services delivery, to enable better decision-making, effective water management and energy use to mitigate climate change through improved data quality and system processes. The project supports the government's National Development Strategy for 2022-2026, its vision 2030 for long-term and sustainable improvements, and its commitment to climate change adaptation as stipulated in the Nationally Determined Contribution (i.e., adaptation measures for water management).

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Petrone, Massimo
    Central and West Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Uzbekistan
  • Sector
    • Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Project Name Climate-Smart Water Management Improvement Project
Project Number 54272-001
Country / Economy Uzbekistan
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Climate-Smart Water Management Improvement Project
Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 60.00 million
Ordinary capital resources US$ 40.00 million
TA: Climate-Smart Water Management Improvement Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 400,000.00
Operational Priorities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP4: Making cities more livable
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban water supply
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project aims to improve water security, reduce climate vulnerability, and increase access to safe and reliable water supply In Uzbekistan by improving the operational efficiency of its water utilities. It will achieve this by: (i) modernizing water management systems based on smart information technology solutions to improve asset management and sustainability of services delivery, and (ii) strengthening institutional capacity, including the role of women in services delivery, to enable better decision-making, effective water management and energy use to mitigate climate change through improved data quality and system processes. The project supports the government's National Development Strategy for 2022-2026, its vision 2030 for long-term and sustainable improvements, and its commitment to climate change adaptation as stipulated in the Nationally Determined Contribution (i.e., adaptation measures for water management). It aligns with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Strategy 2030, ADB's commitment to the Paris Agreement, ADB3s country partnership strategy for Uzbekistan, 2019-2023, and is included in the ADB's indicative country pipeline and monitoring report for Uzbekistan, 2023-2025. The project will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (1, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13), and will be guided by ADB's COVID-19 and Livable Cities in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Uzbekistan is vulnerable to climate change impacts, and ranks 83rd out of 182 countries in the 2020 ND-GAIN index. and ADB's AWDO 2020. Average annual temperatures have increased steadily at an average rate of 0.27

C per decade (1950-2013). As less than 10% of Uzbekistan's water resources originate within the country, it is vulnerable to cross border water availability issues, where reductions in river runoff from upstream neighboring countries risk severe water shortages in its major river basins. Climate-induced impacts, such as heatwaves, droughts and glacial retreat, will only further exacerbate water scarcity.
Impact

Environment, health, and living conditions of the population enhanced.
Outcome

Climate resilient, high-quality and sustainable water services delivered.
Outputs

Enhanced climate-smart water management systems for climate resilience introduced and operationalized.

UJSC and suvtaminot smart water management capabilities enhanced.

Suvtaminots' financial management capacity improved.
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement B
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
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
Uzsuvtaminot Joint Stock Company
Timetable
Concept Clearance 25 Apr 2023
Fact Finding 15 May 2023 to 24 May 2023
MRM 10 Aug 2023
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Apr 2023

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Title Document Type Document Date
Climate-Smart Water Management Improvement Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Apr 2023

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