Para Sustainable Municipalities Project (NDB-parsustainablemunicip)

Countries
  • Brazil
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
State of Pará, Brazil
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Financial Institutions
  • New Development Bank (NDB)
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Mar 5, 2018
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
The Government of the State of Para with Sovereign Guarantee from the Federative Republic of Brazil.
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Sectors
  • Communications
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 50.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 50.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 125.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ NDB website

Updated in EWS Sep 29, 2022

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Project Description
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Project consists of developing urban mobility, sanitation and communication programs in various cities alongside the Trans-Amazonian highway in Para state. The Project includes three main components: i) Drainage and Road Paving program intends to pave 186 km of existing urban dirt roads (streets) and manage pluvial draining in 12 municipalities to improve the urban condition of the cities;ii) Sanitation program intends to build 5 waste disposal sites serving 12 municipalities to improve waste management in the state of Para allowing communities and cities to have adequate final destinations for solid waste, thereby improving sustainability;iii) Telecommunications program intends to extend fiber optic internet connectivity to 29 municipalities (a total cable length of 1,000km) that currently do not have proper internet access NDB will finance the Project through a Project Loan with Sovereign Guarantee from the Federative Republic of Brazil of up to USD 50 million to the state of Para to support the drainage and road paving program.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASPECT

The Project's positive development impacts include bringing all-weather connectivity within the city to residents of the municipalities, decreased flooding, improved sanitation, and reduced road maintenance cost after implementation of superficial and underground drainage system along the roads. The Project also contributes to bringing better internet connectivity to 29 municipalities, improved urban solid waste management and promoting better urban planning through the development of Master Plans of the state. The component of Road and Drainage financed by NDB is categorized as "B" in accordance with the NDB Environment and Social Framework. The Project's negative impacts are site specific, with few, if any, irreversible impacts and in most cases mitigation measures can be designed and implemented easily. The Project does not lead to expansion of roads, land acquisition or impacts on natural environments.

IMPLEMENTATION

The Project is estimated to be implemented over 3 years between 2018 and 2021. The procurement for the Project will be conducted through a competitive and transparent bidding process.

Investment Description
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