Brazil: Pernambuco Rural Water and Sanitation Project (PROSAR) (WB-P180430)

Countries
  • Brazil
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
State of Pernambuco
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Borrower
Government of Brazil
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)
$ 90.00 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.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 113.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Jul 31, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Jun 9, 2023

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Project Description
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Early Warning System Project Analysis
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According to the World Bank, the project has "Substantial" E&S risks.

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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Pernambuco Sanitation Company (COMPESA) was founded in 1971, and it is the provider of water services in the State of Pernambuco.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento (COMPESA) Client Water and Sanitation

Contact Information
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World Bank Team Leaders:

Juliana Menezes Garrido - Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist
Marie-Laure Lajaunie - Lead Water Resources Management Specialist

Borrower - Government of the State of Pernambuco:

Raquel Lyra - Governor
Email: admgp1@governadoria.pe.gov.br

Implementing Agencies -

Secretariat of Water Resources and WSS:

Jose Almir Cirilo - Secretary
Email: jose.cirilo@ufpe.br

Pernambuco Water and Climate Agency:

Suzana Montenegro - President
Email: suzana.montenegro@apac.pe.gov.br

Pernambuco Sanitation Company:

Address: Av. Cruz Cabugá, 1387 - Santo Amaro, Recife - PE, 50040-000 
Phone: +55 800 081 0195
Website: https://servicos.compesa.com.br/

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF THE WORLD BANK

The World Bank Inspection Panel is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by a World Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Inspection Panel, they may investigate to assess whether the World Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can contact the Inspection Panel or submit a complaint by emailing ipanel@worldbank.org. Information on how to file a complaint and a complaint request form are available at: https://www.inspectionpanel.org/how-to-file-complaint

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