Gansu Linxia Low Carbon Urban Development and Transport Project (WB-P513471)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • China
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Linxia County
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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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Voting Date
Dec 15, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of China - Linxia County Development Reform Committee
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Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Law and Government
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 282.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Sep 16, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Sep 25, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the objective of this project is to improve low-carbon connectivity and circular urban services for the population in Linxia County.

The project aims to adopt a systems-wide, low-carbon approach to enhance urban-rural integration, aligning development, governance, and service delivery across the continuum. This will be carried out through initiatives on advancing low-carbon mobility, promoting circular urban services in solid waste and wastewater management, and strengthening institutional capacity to improve low-carbon governance, and systems. The activities together will help to address the current insufficient and inefficient urban-rural integration which is contributing to increased GHG emissions, undermining Linxia's climate mitigation and adaptation capacity as well as resilience and livability.

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Environmental and Social Risk Classification (ESRC): Substantial

Environment risks. The proposed project has three components: Component 1 entails building transport infrastructure such as roads, NMT lanes, bridges, and public transport hubs. Key environmental risks are related to construction, including loss of vegetation and habitat, soil erosion, changes to drainage patterns, water, air, and noise pollution, material extraction, waste generation, and community disruption due to traffic and safety hazards. There is also potential for increased vulnerability to climate and disaster risks. Component 2 involves constructing or rehabilitating municipal solid waste collection and transfer facilities, wastewater treatment plants, construction waste recycling facilities, and eco revetment. Environmental risks arise during both construction and operation, including air, water and noise pollution, traffic, leachate, sludge, and inadequate wastewater treatment. Odor and disease vectors near waste facilities may affect people’s health. Although Component 3 presents minor environmental risks and impacts, it is expected to deliver substantial environmental benefits in downstream activities.

Social risks. The project will be implemented in an Ethnic Minority Autonomous County, with limited restrictions on access to land and other sources of income. The initial social risks include: (i) Risk related to respecting culture and traditions of local Hui Ethnic Group in Linxia, and reputational risk related to neighboring counties where there is a sensitive ethnic minority presence along the railroad. Assessment of these risks will be a key focus during project preparation; (ii) Risk related to potential access restrictions is considered moderate but will be further assessed during project preparation; (iii) Risk related to labor and community health and safety is considered moderate but will be further assessed.

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 282,00 million
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): US$ 200.00 million
Local Govts. (Prov., District, City) of Borrowing Country: US$ 82,00 million


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CONTACT POINT - World Bank

Task Team Leader: Chyi-Yun Huang
Title: Senior Urban Specialist
Email: chuang@worldbank.org

TTL Contact: Mengling Shen
Job Title: Transport Specialist
Email: mshen1@worldbank.org

TTL Contact: Xiaoke Zhai
Job Title: Senior Transport Specialist
Email: xzhai@worldbank.org

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