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Description |
The proposed project will support build and operate water, wastewater and solid waste associated facilities to optimize the cities environmental infrastructure in the PRC. There is significant synergy in water, wastewater, and waste management nexus. The treatment volume of tap water influences the design capacity of wastewater treatment plants. The proposed project is expected to improve efficiency in design, construction, and resource management throughout the value chain. |
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Objectives and Scope |
The project is designed to optimize water and wastewater infrastructure portfolio in the western counties and townships in the PRC. The project involves the construction or acquisition, upgrade and/or expansion of water and wastewater infrastructure and associated facilities during 2016 2018, and operation and maintenance thereafter on a concession basis.
Unit costs of delivering small-scale environmental infrastructure are significantly higher than large-scale urban infrastructure. The project aims to minimize overall costs by adopting (i) a comprehensive multisector approach, and (ii) cost-competitive technologies.
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Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy |
The project is consistent with ADB's Midterm Review of Strategy 2020, which identifies infrastructure and environment as two of four strategic priorities. On infrastructure, the project is in line with the strategy's focus on water supply and sanitation, as well as with its emphasis on PPP. On the environment, the project mitigates water pollution and health threats, and promotes environmentally sustainable growth.
By supporting inclusive growth and environmental sustainability, the project addresses two of the three development goals of ADB's country partnership strategy for the PRC and aligns with its sector focus on environment protection, water management, and pollution control. It strongly complements ADB's ongoing initiatives in wastewater treatment and water pollution control in urban areas, past policy advisory support for tariff reform, and ADB's recent advisory work on the sanitation needs of smaller cities and towns.
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