Loans
New OECD book: Financing Water and Sanitation
A new book in the OECD Report Series looking at water and sanitation financing in both OECD and developing countries is due for publication on 31 October 2011. OECD (2011). Financing water and sanitation : challenges, approaches and tools. (OECD report series). London, UK, IWA Publishing. 115 p. (paperback). ISBN: 9781780400327 Price and ordering details […]
Cambodia: ADB plans US$ 27 million loan for rural water and sanitation
As part of the new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for 2011-2013 for Cambodia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning a US$ 27 million loan and a US$ 800,000 technical assistance grant for the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation III project. Source: ADB Country Operations Business Plan : Cambodia 2011–2013. June 2011. Download full plan […]
AfDB approves urban development strategy for African cities
In April 2011, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group launched its new Urban Development Strategy. The Strategy is anchored on three pillars: infrastructure delivery, governance and private sector development. The infrastructure development pillar emphasises delivery and expansion of basic infrastructure services, which includes water supply, sanitation, drainage and solid waste management services, and building capacity […]
Islamic Development Bank approves financing for four water projects
At its 275th meeting on 3 May 2011, the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) approved financing for the following three water projects: US$ 121.17 million for the Balkan Velayat Water Supply Project in Turkmenistan US$ 11.92 million for the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in the provinces of […]
Latin American development bank CAF and PAHO sign water and sanitation agreement
CAF – Latin American development bank – and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) have agreed to expand their cooperation on access to water, sanitation and health in the region. The agreement, signed on April 1st, 2011, was an amendment to an earlier Framework Agreement on Technical Cooperation signed on January 3rd, 2011. CAF has […]
India, Haryana: US$ 28 million approved to tackle drinking water problems in Mahendragarh district
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has approved a INR 1.27 billion (US$ 28 million) project to tackle the drinking water problem in Mahendragarh district of Haryana state. The project will supply water to 64 water-starved villages and 34 dhanies (clusters) at a rate of 60 litres per capita per day. A […]
Mexico: IDB loans US$ 600 million to improve water, sanitation and hygiene in rural communities and schools
Two Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loans will help bring drinking water to 630,000 people, upgrade water and sanitation facilities in 20,000 schools, and reduce water-borne illnesses among 1.3 million students. The first loan, for US$ 350 million, will finance the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Basic Education Program, that combines improvements in the physical infrastructure […]
Sri Lanka: US$ 164 million project to address water, sanitation issues in conflict-affected areas
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Sri Lankan government are jointly financing a US$ 164 million project to restore water supply and sanitation infrastructure to the conflict-affected Northern Province. The ADB has approved US$ 90 million in loans and technical assistance, AFD is expected to provide US$ 40 […]
Bolivia: US$126mn CAF loan for water and irrigation projects
The Bolivian government has approved a US$ 126 million 14-year loan from Andean Development Cooperation (CAF) for water and irrigation project (PROAR) as part of a five-year programme. Over 600,00 people will get new (400,000 people) or improved (200,000) access to drinking water. The projects, involving the Ministry of Environment and Water (MMyA) in coordination […]
China, Shandong Province: Asian Development Bank to help improve dam quality
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping water-scarce Shandong Province to rehabilitate and improve the efficiency of nine ageing dams with a US$ 29.8 million technical assistance loan. The Risk Mitigation and Strengthening of Endangered Reservoirs in Shandong Province Project will “set the standard for efficient, safe and cost-effective reservoir operation and management nationwide”. “This […]
