Cambodia : Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program
The program will be aligned with the following impact: ensure availability and sustainability management of water and sanitation for all (Cambodia Sustainable Development Goal 6). The outcome will be improved access to safely managed and affordable drinking water, sanitation services and hygiene facilities for rural areas in nine project provinces. A sector development program, consisting of an investment loan (project component) and a policy-based loan (program component) is the most appropriate modality, given the critical policy actions required to further strengthen the ongoing sector reforms, and to compliment the government's commitment to expanding RWSS access and services to ensure that rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene development targets are met. The proposed reforms will include actions to cope with potential future development and growth, while leveraging difficult and critical water sector reforms, improve interministerial and/or interinstitutional coordination in the WASH sector.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Hasanah, Siti
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Approval Date
30 August 2024 -
Country/Economy
Cambodia -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
- Project Name
- Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program
- Project Number
- 55220-001
- Country / Economy
- Cambodia
- Project Status
- Approved
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Grant
- Loan
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
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Grant 9242-CAM: Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program Source Amount Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 3.00 million Loan 4476-CAM: Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program Source Amount Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 50.00 million Loan 4477-CAM: Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program Source Amount Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 40.00 million TA 10337-CAM: Mainstreaming Climate Resilience and Inclusiveness in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Service Delivery Source Amount Sanitation Financing Partnership Trust Fund under the Water Financing Partnership Facility US$ 600,000.00 - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
- Sector / Subsector
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Rural sanitation - Rural water policy, institutional and capacity development - Rural water supply services
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
The program will be aligned with the following impact: ensure availability and sustainability management of water and sanitation for all (Cambodia Sustainable Development Goal 6). The outcome will be improved access to safely managed and affordable drinking water, sanitation services and hygiene facilities for rural areas in nine project provinces. A sector development program, consisting of an investment loan (project component) and a policy-based loan (program component) is the most appropriate modality, given the critical policy actions required to further strengthen the ongoing sector reforms, and to compliment the government's commitment to expanding RWSS access and services to ensure that rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene development targets are met. The proposed reforms will include actions to cope with potential future development and growth, while leveraging difficult and critical water sector reforms, improve interministerial and/or interinstitutional coordination in the WASH sector.
The project component will expand RWSS access in at least 18 districts in 9 provinces, benefiting about 580,000 people. The project is expected to use a sector lending approach. RGC proposed that the following provinces are to be covered under the project component: (i) Banteay Meanchey, (ii) Battambang, (iii) Kampong Speu, (iv) Kampot, (v) Kratie, (vi) Otdar Meanchey, (vii) Pailin, (viii) Preah Vihear and (ix) Stung Treng. The program will be formulated to cover policy reforms to address among others: (i) inequalities to rural WASH services, (ii) inadequate operation and maintenance and the absence of tariff setting guidance, (iii) limited capacities of subnational administration to plan and deliver WASH services, and (iv) unclear mandate and limited interministerial/interinstitutional coordination and collaboration.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Cambodia has made significant progress in broadening access to improved water supply, sanitation and hygiene services. Nationally, access to improved water supply increased from 77% in 2015 to 85% in 2020, access to improved sanitation increased from 60% to 77%, while access to basic hygiene services increase from 67% to 74%, in the same period. In rural areas, access to improved water supply increased from 72% to 81%, while access to improved sanitation increased from 52% to 69% and access to basic hygiene services also increase from 62% in 2015 to 71% in 2020. In 2020, Cambodia's population was estimated at 16.7 million and is expected to reach 18.8 million in 2030. The proportion of the population living in rural areas decreases from 79.3% in 2011 to 75.8% in 2020, and is expected to continue to decrease, in line with the country's economic growth and urbanization. However, by 2030, the majority of Cambodia's population is projected to still live in rural areas.
Despite the significant achievements, there are vast discrepancies between rural and urban areas, with Cambodia's rural areas continue to lag urban areas and the national average. In 2020, access to safely managed water supply facilities stood at 28% nationally, and 57% in urban areas, while in rural areas, the access was only 18%. Access to piped water in rural areas was 17%, with 80% in urban areas and 32% nationally. Most of rural residents use septic tanks and latrines (64%) and about 6% are served with sewer connection (compared with 48% in urban areas and 17% nationally).
- Impact
Impact the Program is Aligned with:
Availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all assured
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Access to safely managed, resilient, and affordable drinking water, sanitation services, and hygiene facilities improved in rural areas of project provinces.
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
Climate-resilient, inclusive, and safely managed rural water supply facilities improved and expanded.
Climate-resilient, inclusive, and safely managed rural sanitation and hygiene facilities improved and expanded.
Institutional capacity strengthened for sustainability and climate resilience.
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Speu, Kampot Province, Kratie, Pailin, Preah Vihear Province, Siem Reap, Stung Treng
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- B
- Involuntary Resettlement
- C
- 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
- Procurement of goods, works, consulting services, and non-consulting services will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time).
- Procurement
- Procurement of goods, works, consulting services, and non-consulting services will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time).
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Hasanah, Siti
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SG-WUD)
- Executing Agencies
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Ministry of Rural Development
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 22 Sep 2022
- Fact Finding
- 16 Oct 2023 to 27 Oct 2023
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 30 Aug 2024
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 30 Aug 2024
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ADB Approves $93.6 Million Financing to Support 'WASH' Services in Rural Cambodia
ADB approved $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for 88,000 households in 400 villages in 50 communes across nine provinces in Cambodia.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA Implementation Support and Capacity Development | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
| National Financial Management Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Project Implementation Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
| 55220-CAM: Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program | Advance Notice | Active |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement Sector Development Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2024 |