Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Services Project (ADB-57117-001)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Uzbekistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Andijan, Djizzak and Fergana provinces, and Republic of Karakalpakstan
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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
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Borrower
Government of Uzbekistan
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 270.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 270.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jun 12, 2024

Disclosed by Bank May 8, 2024

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Project Description
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As stated by the ADB, the proposed project will assist the government in addressing climate vulnerabilities and enhancing public health and economic conditions by ensuring inclusive access to safe, reliable, climate-resilient, and sustainable WSS services for the residents of Andijan, Djizzak and Fergana provinces; and the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

The project will help upgrade and expand the WSS infrastructure in the project regions and support regional suvtaminots in implementing transformational changes. The physical investments will be supplemented with targeted institutional strengthening, including enhancement of operational capabilities of regional suvtaminots on the development of district metering areas (DMAs) and NRW reduction practices.

This will involve establishing specialized operations and maintenance (O&M) teams for effective management of both new and rehabilitated WSS assets to ensure sustainable and resilient WSS service delivery. Furthermore, the project will promote awareness of water conservation, health, sanitation, and hygiene with particular emphasis on empowering women and vulnerable populations.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

The ADB categorized project risks as follows:

Environment - B;
Involuntary Resettlement - B;
Indigenous Peoples - C.

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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As stated by the ADB, Uzsuvtaminot Joint Stock Company (UJSC), established in 2019, is a government-owned entity responsible for improving and expanding water supply and sanitation (WSS) services throughout the country, serving 22.2 million people through its 17 regional WSS utilities (suvtaminots).

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Uzsuvtaminot Joint Stock Company (UJSC) Contractor Water and Sanitation

Contact Information
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ADB Team Leader:

Massimo Petrone - Senior Urban Development Specialist

No contacts provided at the time of disclosure.

Executing Agency - Uzsuvtaminot JSC:

Website: https://uzsuv.uz/uz

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

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