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The development objectives of the Wastewater Management Sustainability Project for West Bank and Gaza are to: (i) support the continuation of wastewater treatment services in North Gaza; and (ii) strengthen the capacity of the water institutions to efficiently manage wastewater services. The project comprises of five components. The first component, support the continued operation of the North Gaza wastewater management facilities (NGWMF) is designed to meet the first part of the project’s development objective by supporting the urgent need for continuous operation of the NGWMF to avoid its operational collapse, and by protecting the positive impacts of the North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Project (NGEST) project on the environment and health of the population in the surrounding communities. The second component, rehabilitation and upgrade of the NGWMF to improve efficiency, build resiliency, and address emergencies addresses the second part of the project development objective (PDO) on improving technical efficiency and aims at gaining efficiency, resiliency, and flexibility of operations of the NGWMF to be able to respond to fluctuating sewage flows on daily and weekly cycles, increased sewage flows in the wet season, unexpected operational failure, man-made hazards, climate change- related risks, and conflicts. The third component, capacity building for sustainability of wastewater services is designed to create the capacity for sustainable operations and maintenance (O and M) of wastewater services. The fourth component, project management and implementation support seeks to support overall project management, including ensuring compliance with environmental and social safeguards as well as the preparation of engineering designs and tender documents for future investments needed to further enhance the O and M sustainability of the NGWMF. The fifth component is contingency emergency response component.
The Project Development Objectives are to: (i) support the continuation of wastewater treatment services in North Gaza; and (ii) str engthen the capacity of the water institutions to efficiently manage wastewater services.
Key Details
Project Details
Project ID
P172578
Status
Active
Team Leader
Sana Kh.H. Agha Al Nimer
Borrower 2
Palestinian Ministry of Finance
Country
West Bank and Gaza
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
N/A
Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Palestinian Water Authority
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2020
Commitment Amount
US$ 13.70 million
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Last Update Date
July 27, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2024
Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved |
