Guangxi Zero-Waste City Pilot Program (ADB-58031-001)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
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Countries
  • China
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Specific Location
Guangxi; Wuzhou and Yulin
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Borrower
Government of China
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Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Climate and Environment
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Industry and Trade
  • Infrastructure
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 150.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 150.00 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jan 23, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 6, 2024

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Project Description
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As stated by the ADB, the GZAR government has issued the Carbon Peaking Action Plan (2022-2030), which included 10 action plans for different sectors, such as energy, transport, and construction. Action 6 requires promoting circular economy and conserved, efficient, and recycled use of resource by:

(i) creating green low-carbon industrial parks;
(ii) strengthening 3R of domestic and industrial wastes; and
(iii) promoting circular agriculture.

The action plan has set out detailed activities and key targets to be achieved by 2030 and is underpinned by specific investment projects listed in 14th and 15th five-year plans of circular economy development, zero-waste city construction, and urban and rural SWM. There is clear maturity and ownership of the government's program.

Considering the complex, multisector, and multi-stakeholder nature of the development challenges, it is proposed to use results-based lending (RBL) modality to support Action 6 in prioritized cities from 2026 to 2030, a critical implementation period to achieve the carbon peaking goal. Wuzhou and Yulin have been confirmed as program cities as both are listed as national demonstration base in urban mining. The program will support both public and private sectors in a holistic approach, covering wastes from domestic, industrial, agricultural, and construction sectors. The RBL program's boundary has been preliminarily defined to address the gaps in:

(i) institutional capacity, workforce, and public awareness;
(ii) solid waste management; and
(iii) circular economy as mentioned above to accelerate zero-waste city development in Guangxi through three outputs.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The ADB categorized the project E&S risks as follows:

Environment - B
Involuntary Resettlement - B
Indigenous Peoples - C

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ADB Team Leader:

Jie Bai
Email: jbai@adb.org 

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