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| Grant Name | Northern and Central Regions Water Supply and Sanitation Sector | |||||
| Country | Lao People's Dem Rep | |||||
| Grant Number | 0016 | |||||
| Project Number | 34197- 03 | |||||
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| Thematic Classification |
Environmental Sustainability
Social Development |
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| Sector/Subsector | Water and Other Municipal Infrastructure and Services / Water Supply and Sanitation | |||||
| Gender Mainstreaming Category | Some gender benefits | |||||
| Description | The project goal is to improve the quality of life of small town residents in Lao PDR, and enhance the small towns' roles as market, services, and manufacturing centers supporting the rural hinterland. The specific objectives are to (i) improve the accessibility, quality, reliability, and sustainability of water supply services in about 12 small towns in Northern and Central regions, and (ii) improve the environmental conditions in these small towns. The Project comprises the following components: (i) strengthening water supply sector regulation and management; (ii) water supply development; (iii) urban environmental improvement; (iv) participation, awareness, and community actions; and (v) project implementation assistance and capacity building. | |||||
| Geographical Location | 12 small towns in the northern and central regions of Lao PDR | |||||
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| Environment | B | |||||
| Resettlement | B | |||||
| Indigenous People | B | |||||
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | ||||||
| Environmental Aspects | The main potential environmental impact associated with the water supply system is sludge generation and its impact on the receiving river. While the volume of sludge from the water treatment plant will be higher during the wet season, sludge volume as a percentage of the river flow will be less than 0.01%, and will have insignificant impact. Potential environmental impacts of urban infrastructure improvements are mainly short-term during the construction period and can be minimized by the proposed mitigating measures and environmentally sound engineering and construction practices. | |||||
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation and Consultation | ||||||
| During Project Design | A stakeholder analysis was conducted to help identify the key project stakeholders and their interests. During project design, community meetings were held with beneficiaries to discuss flooding, sanitation, poverty, resettlement, affordability issues, and environmental concerns. Socioeconomic surveys obtained information and individual views on current situations and future preferences. Similar surveys, including inventory of loss surveys, were conducted among resettlement-affected populations. Special consultations were held with poor and vulnerable households, including those with female heads. | |||||
| During Project Implementation |
A participation strategy was prepared to consider different levels of cooperation and collaboration of stakeholders. Levels of participation include information exchange, consultation, collaboration, review, and comments on reports. Various forms of communications such as weekly meetings, workshops, reviews, consultation meetings, technical work groups, and planning groups, were used to ensure active participation, project support, and productive feedback. Steps for stakeholder participation and consultation have been integrated into the overall project design and individual social plans. The Project component participation, awareness, and community actions (PACA) gives communities information on health and sanitation issues. PACA will also generate awareness, facilitate community participation and consultation with District Offices of Communication, Transport, Posts and Construction (OCTPCs) and provincial nam papas, and encourage community environmental and sanitation improvements. |
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| Responsible ADB Officer |
Dong-Soo Pyo Nopakane Bouaphim Phomma Chanthirath |
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| Responsible ADB Department |
Southeast Asia Department Central and West Asia Department Southeast Asia Department |
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| Responsible ADB Division |
Transport and Communications Division, CWRD Lao Resident Mission |
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| Timetable | ||||||
| Concept Clearance | 15 Mar 2005 | |||||
| Fact-finding | 17 Jan 2005 to 04 Feb 2005 | |||||
| Appraisal | 11 Apr 2005 to 22 Apr 2005 | |||||
| Board Approval | 25 Aug 2005 | |||||
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