Newly Disclosed Project Approvals - Loans and Credits
Projects listed below have been prepared, appraised and approved by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors and ready to move in the project cycle into the implementation and supervision phase (how the project cycle works). Newly disclosed World Bank Project Approvals (loans and credits) will be posted for the current month. For archived loans and credits, please visit the World Bank Project and Opertions Website.
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the following projects:
China – Urumqi District Heating Project
IBRD Loan: US$100 Million
Terms: Maturity = 30 years; Grace = 5 years
Project ID: P120664
Project Description: The project development objective is to connect consumers to district heating services with improved energy efficiency and environmental performance in selected districts of Urumqi City.
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Guinea-Bissau – Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation Project [Additional Financing]
IDA Grant: US$2.20 Million Equivalent
Project ID: P125374
Project Description: The additional financing will assist the government in restoring and improving electricity and water supply services in its capital city.
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India –Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement Project
IDA Credit: US$15.36 Million Equivalent
Terms: Maturity = 35 years; Grace = 10 years
GEF Trust Fund Grant: US$8.14 Million
Project ID: P088520
Project Description: The objective of the project is to develop and promote new models of land preservation through enhanced capacity and institution building for mainstreaming biodiversity conservation outcomes.
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Morocco –Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) Grant for Integrating Climate Change in the Implementation of the Plan Maroc Vert Projects
GEF Trust Fund Grant: US$4.35 Million
Project ID: P117081
Project Description: The project aims to promote the implementation of climate change adaptations in agriculture in certain regions of Morocco.
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Timor-Leste – Road Climate Resilience Project
IDA Grant: US$20 Million Equivalent
Project ID: P125032
Project Description: The project will deliver climate resilient road infrastructure on key road links and facilitate emergency responses to tackle natural disasters.
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Ukraine –Energy Efficiency Project
IBRD Loan: US$ 200 Million
Terms: Maturity = 29.5 years; Grace = 6 years
Project ID: P096586
Project Description: The Energy Efficiency Project for Ukraine aims to support the Government of Ukraine's efforts to improve energy efficiency by industrial and commercial companies, municipalities, municipally-owned enterprises and energy service companies. This will be accomplished by facilitating sustainable financial intermediation for the financing of energy efficiency investments.
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the following projects
Bangladesh – Identification System for Enhancing Access to Services Project
IDA Credit: US$195 million equivalent
Terms: Maturity = 40 years; Grace = 10 years
Project ID: P121528
Project Description: The objective of the project is to develop a reliable and accurate national identification system that will enable efficient and transparent delivery of benefits and services to the people, particularly the poor.
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China – Kunming Urban Rail Project
IBRD Loan: US$300 million
Terms: Maturity = 30 years; Grace = 5 years
Project ID: P117656
Project Description: The project development objective is to support compact, transit-oriented development in Kunming by providing high quality, integrated public transportation on the east-west Line three corridor.
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China – Sichuan Small Towns Development Project
IBRD Loan: US$700 million
Terms: Maturity = 25 years; Grace = 6 years
Project ID: P110632
Project Description: The objective of the project is to improve priority infrastructure in the Sichuan province in China. The project focuses on small town infrastructure development by constructing urban roads, water supply networks, storm and sewerage drainage networks, canal and river embankments, and a wastewater treatment facility in Xinjin, Hongya, Pengshan, Miyi, Daying and Zizhong counties, and the Jialing and Shunqing districts of Nanchong.
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Mongolia – Mining Infrastructure Investment Support Project
IDA Credit: US$25 million equivalent
Terms: Maturity = 20 years; Grace = 10 years
Project ID: P118109
Project Description: The objectives of the project are to facilitate investments in infrastructure to support mining and downstream processing activities, and to build local capacity for infrastructure projects.
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Nepal – Kabeli Transmission Project
IDA Credit: US$27.4 million equivalent
Terms: Maturity = 40 years; Grace = 10 years
IDA Grant: US$10.6 million equivalent
Project ID: P112893
Project Description: The objectives of the project are to support the addition of transmission capacity to the Integrated Nepal Power System; and to provide access to electricity and cooking fuel to communities in the area of the Kabeli 132 kV (Eastern Nepal) transmission line.
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Nepal – Urban Governance and Development Program – Emerging Towns Project
IDA Credit: US$13.75 million equivalent
Terms: Maturity = 40 years; Grace = 10 years
IDA Grant: US$11.25 million equivalent
Project ID: P120265
Project Description: The objective of the project is to help improve the delivery of basic services and priority infrastructure in select municipalities in Nepal.
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