ADB Grant 0190-PRC Shanxi Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project
On March 8, 2012, EASEN was awarded the consulting service contract for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Grant Shanxi Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project Management. In regards to this project, the ADB will provide a grant (GRANT NO.: 0190-PRC) from the Water Financing Partnership Facility, in order to enhance the sustainability of water supply and wastewater infrastructure in the subproject’s small cities and towns of Shanxi Province.
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For this project, EASEN’s consulting experts will assess the current institutional and financial performance of the local government agencies involved, and design a development program to strengthen the institutional and financial management practices in regards to planning, financing, implementing, operating, and maintaining water and wastewater facilities.
Background:
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is experiencing urbanization at a scale unprecedented in human history. Between 1978 and 2007, the PRC’s urban population increased from 18% to 45% and is projected to reach 56% by 2020, when the PRC’s urban population will be around 800 million. |
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Delivering adequate water supply and wastewater services to existing and future urban residents is critical to the sustainability of the PRC’s ongoing urbanization drive. While water supply coverage rates are generally high, water quality is threatened in many cities and towns as a result of surface and ground water pollution. Wastewater collection systems lag behind urbanization and treatment rates are low, particularly in small cities and towns.
In this project, EASEN will support improvements to urban infrastructure services in order to enhance the sustainability of the water supply and wastewater infrastructure of Shanxi Province.
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EASEN’s team of experts will provide the following services:
• On-site technical assistance (TA) • Introduction of new skills and procedures • Oversee facility operation and management (O&M) • Organize training sessions in key disciplines • Prepare progress reports and strengthen the implementation of completion reports • Present a detailed work plan and implementation schedule |
