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ADB Loan Guiyang Integrated Water Resources Management (Sector)Project
Easen International Co., Ltd. signed a continuous service contract for project management of the Guiyang Water Resources Comprehensive Management (Industry) Project with an Asian Development Bank loan in March 2017. The project will improve the protection, management, and development of scarce water resources through comprehensive water resource management, thereby enhancing the water resource utilization level of the Guiyang Municipal Government. The project includes four sub items: urban water supply sub item, rural water supply and irrigation sub item, irrigation system restoration sub item, soil and water conservation sub item, and small-scale water storage facilities sub item. -
ADB Loan Hubei Enshi Qing River Upstream Environment Rehabilitation and Ecological Protection Project
Easen International Co., Ltd. signed a consulting service contract for the Hubei Enshi Qingjiang Upstream Environmental Governance and Ecological Protection Project with an Asian Development Bank loan in March 2017. This project will address the inadequate collection and treatment of wastewater, widespread non-point source pollution, and frequent floods in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (ETMAP), Hubei Province, which affect living standards and sustainable economic development. Its impact will be to improve the environmental and ecological sustainability of the upper reaches of the Qinghe River basin. The result will be an improvement in river health and water resource management in the upper reaches of the Qinghe River basin. The expected output of this project is: (i) improved wastewater management; (ii) Strengthen flood control management; (iii) Integrate water and environmental management; (iv) Strengthen inclusive capacity building. The project is classified as Environmental Class A and has prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in accordance with the ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009). The environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan were disclosed on November 26, 2014. The project is expected to achieve environmental benefits, including improving the water quality of the Qinghe River in the project area, reducing flood risk, increasing wastewater treatment capacity, improving sewage coverage for approximately 40000 households, and improving the resource management capacity of ETMAPG for water quality. The potential environmental impact comes from planned dredging and embankments, as well as interference related to construction and operation. In the preparation process of environmental impact assessment, consultations were held with major stakeholders and the results were incorporated into the project design. ETMAPG, through the Project Management Office (PMO), will be responsible for overall implementation and compliance with EMP. The project management office and implementation agency will be responsible for implementing the environmental management plan on site. The project office will be ultimately responsible for the implementation of the appeal handling mechanism to resolve any disputes. The conclusion of environmental impact assessment is that implementing an environmental management plan can mitigate expected environmental impacts and risks. According to the SPS (2009) of the Asian Development Bank, this project is classified as Class A involuntary immigration. It will permanently acquire a total of 73.15 hectares of land; An additional 145.28 hectares will be temporarily occupied. The project will demolish a 12778 square meter house. This will cause 5431 people to be economically displaced, of which 1645 will lose more than 10% of their agricultural production assets, and 143 will be displaced. ETMAPG has prepared two immigration plans for Enshi and Lichuan based on the SPS (2009) of the Asian Development Bank and relevant laws and regulations of Enshi and Lichuan in Hubei Province. ETMAPG will fully contribute RMB 132607 for land acquisition and immigration expenses. The Asian Development Bank loan will be used for the cost of semi annual external immigration monitoring and evaluation. ETMAPG has experience in land acquisition and resettlement for foreign-funded projects, and is capable of executing the resettlement plan for the project. PMO and PIU will closely monitor the implementation status. According to the SPS of the Asian Development Bank, this project is classified as B. The ethnic population of ETMAP is 4.01 million; 45% Han, 46% Tujia, 6.5% Miao, and 2.5% other ethnic groups; The level of racial diversity in the project area is similar. The socio-economic and livelihood systems of ethnic minorities are similar to those of the mainstream population in terms of income, economic activities, and education, and no language or other cultural barriers have been found. They will benefit equally from project activities. In order to ensure that ethnic minorities benefit, ETMAPG has developed and approved a minority development plan. -
ADB Loan Xinjiang Aksu Integrated Urban Development and Environment Improvement Project
Easen International Co., Ltd. signed a consulting service contract for the ADB loan Xinjiang Aksu Urban Comprehensive Development and Environmental Improvement Project in August 2016. In order to improve the service level of infrastructure in Aksu City, the government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has applied for a $150 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to carry out infrastructure construction and renovation in Aksu City. This project supports: (1) improvement of urban roads, (2) expansion of parks and green spaces, (3) improvement of water supply services, (4) improvement of drainage conditions, (5) improvement of heating conditions, (6) expansion of garbage collection services, (7) comprehensive improvement of wetlands, (8) strengthening of solid waste management, wetland management, and traffic management in Aksu City. Therefore, by improving the transportation of urban and rural residents and impoverished populations, as well as improving the environment, the implementation of the project is conducive to poverty alleviation and reduction. Through the improvement of urban service facilities and environment, such as urban roads, parks and green spaces, water supply and drainage, heating, garbage treatment, and the implementation of comprehensive wetland remediation projects, vulnerable groups in society can directly benefit and improve their quality of life. This project will significantly improve municipal services in the project area: (i) The number of households connected to tap water supply will increase from 52.6% to 88.6%, (ii) The number of households with sewage connections will increase from 8.0% to 66.6%, (iii) The number of households with central heating systems will increase from 12.7% to 87.0%, The coverage of solid waste management in households will increase from 18.7% to 100%. The improvement of services will have a significant impact on the environment, including intercepting approximately 21600 cubic meters of currently uncollected wastewater, thereby reducing pollution of Aksu's water resources. The project not only covers an area of 31 square kilometers in the central urban area, but also occupies the Aksudora Wetland in the northern part of the central urban area. Suitable for upgrading residential alleyway components in suburban communities primarily inhabited by ethnic minorities. Improve the conditions and connectivity of Aksu's urban road network for users of all backbone, secondary, collection, and lane sizes. The improvement of services will have a significant impact on the environment, including intercepting approximately 21600 cubic meters of currently uncollected wastewater, thereby reducing pollution of Aksu's water resources. The project not only covers an area of 31 square kilometers in the central urban area, but also occupies the Aksudora Wetland in the northern part of the central urban area. Suitable for upgrading residential alleyway components in suburban communities primarily inhabited by ethnic minorities. Reduce pollution of Aksu water resources. The project not only covers an area of 31 square kilometers in the central urban area, but also occupies the Aksudora Wetland in the northern part of the central urban area. Suitable for upgrading residential alleyway components in suburban communities primarily inhabited by ethnic minorities. Reduce pollution of Aksu water resources. The project not only covers an area of 31 square kilometers in the central urban area, but also occupies the Aksudora Wetland in the northern part of the central urban area. Upgrade target for residential alley components applicable to suburban communities primarily inhabited by ethnic minorities. -
Southeast Gobi City and Border Town Development Project - Additional Financing
Easen International Co., Ltd. signed a consulting service contract for the Southeast Gobi City and Border Town Development Project with the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance loan in July 2017. The management of additional funds and technical assistance grants will enhance the quality and reliability of wastewater management services at the two aimag centers of the current project, and extend service improvements to two other important projects, thereby expanding and expanding the socio-economic benefits of the project. A rapidly developing aimag center. The additional funds will continue to be strengthened through technical assistance (TA), namely the wastewater management capabilities of the Aimag Public Service Organization (PUSO) in existing and other project Aimag centers. On April 19, 2010, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $15 million grant from its Asian Development Fund for development projects in the southeastern Gobi City and border towns to support the provision of infrastructure and services in cities in the southeastern Gobi. At that time, due to the expansion of mining business and the strengthening of trade channels with the People's Republic of China, the target economic activities of Dornogovi and Umnugovi were rapidly increasing. This has led to an increase in urban population, but the aimag center and major soum centers lack comprehensive urban infrastructure and services. The expected impact of the current project is to improve economic development and livability in the aimag center, mining, and border towns in the southeast of the Gobi. The expected outcome will be to improve urban development and governance, and expand access to sustainable infrastructure and public services in urban areas in the southeastern part of the Gobi. The main outputs of the current project include urban roads, water supply networks, wastewater and regional heating, solid waste collection and disposal systems, and reform of urban service provision. -
WB Loan Hubei Jingzhou Historic Town Conservation Project
Easen International Co., Ltd. signed a consulting service contract for the World Bank loan Hubei Jingzhou Ancient City Restoration and Protection Project in March 2017. The World Bank Executive Board has approved China's use of World Bank loans for the restoration and protection of the Jingzhou Ancient City in Hubei Province. The project focuses on the protection and utilization of cultural heritage, and aims to promote sustainable urban development, alleviate traffic congestion in the ancient city area, improve the living environment of residents around the ancient city, and enhance the protection of the ancient city by taking measures such as cultural heritage protection in Jingzhou City, improving the water environment of the ancient city, and enhancing transportation convenience. The project construction includes the protection and restoration of cultural heritage such as the city walls and Kaiyuan Temple of Jingzhou Ancient City, upgrading of Jingzhou Museum, improvement of tourism information center, improvement of drainage and sewage pipeline network of Jingzhou Ancient City, construction of moats and wetlands along lakes, improvement of roads and public transportation in Jingzhou Ancient City, and enhancement of project management and institutional capabilities. The total investment of the project is about 1.059 billion yuan, of which 100 million US dollars is planned to be borrowed from the World Bank, with a loan term of 25 years (including a 5-year grace period). The expected execution period of the project is from March 2016 to March 2021. Brief Content of Project Planning for the Restoration and Protection of Jingzhou Ancient City in Hubei Province Governance of the moat river system Dredging of moats. We plan to construct a partial slope protection and ecological revetment of the North moat with a length of 2350 meters, and carry out full dredging of the moat. The total amount of dredging is 718180 cubic meters. ● Water system management within the ancient city. We plan to carry out dredging and ecological revetment construction on North Lake and West Lake, with a total dredging volume of 482400 cubic meters. The sewage interception project on the outer side of the moat. Construct a 5600meter D600-D800 sewage interceptor for the moat. Jingzhou Brick City Maintenance and Tucheng Governance Repair the 2154.14meter south city wall and the 1240.7meter north city wall. Conduct soil compaction, slope protection, weed eradication, and pedestrian walkway construction on the approximately 10.28kilometer long Tucheng. Construction of Supporting Facilities for the Protection of Jingzhou Ancient City 10.28kilometer ring road protection, maintenance, and supporting facilities within the city wall. The road protection and maintenance of the outer ring road of the moat, with a total length of 8844 meters. ● Traffic dredging projects inside and outside the ancient city. Build 4 tourist reception centers with a total construction area of 64003 square meters. Ancient City Plant Restoration and Improvement Project A landscaping project with a total length of 8620 meters around the city wall, with a planned green area of 30.2 hectares. The landscaping project around the moat has a planned green area of 15.8 hectares.