THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY CONTENTS 67041 User’s Guide 3 Global Environment Facility 4 Projects in the Pipeline New Projects 5 Projects Deleted 6 Africa Region 7 East Asia and Pacific Region 31 South Asia Region 45 Europe and Central Asia Region 52 Middle East and North Africa Region 63 Latin America and the Caribbean Region 69 Worldwide 78 Guarantee Operations 78 List of Acronyms 80 Entries for Projects in the Pipeline are organized by region, country and economic sector. Entries preceded by (N) denote new listings; (R) indicates a revision or update from the previous month’s listing. The portions of the entry that differ appear in italic type. A sample entry is included in the User’s Guide, which begins on the next page. SECTOR DEFINITIONS Economic Management Private Sector Development Education Public Sector Governance Environment and Natural Resources Management Rural Development Energy and Mining (including Renewable Energy) Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Finance (including noncompulsory pensions, insurance Social Protection and contractual savings) Transportation Health, Nutrition and Population Urban Development Information and Communication Water and Sanitation Law and Justice Copyright © 2012 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, 1818 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20433. The material contained in The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary may not be reproduced, transmitted or photocopied in any form, or by any means, without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. FEBRUARY 2012 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 3 GUIDE TO THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on the hiring consultants and procuring goods and works. Contractors status of projects in the World Bank’s pipeline from the time the and suppliers, therefore, should contact appropriate officials operation is identified to the signing of the Loan, Credit, or Grant of the implementing agency to express their interest in specific Agreement. It is a detailed accounting of the projects included in projects and obtain information on what goods and services will the country lending programs that are actively being prepared be needed and when and how to submit bids and proposals. for implementation. The lending programs reflect the Bank’s During implementation, consultants are often used to provide strategy for each member country as set out in the Country As- technical assistance and other project implementation sup- sistance Strategy (CAS) papers and notes presented to the Board port. Unlike contracts for goods and works, those for consulting of Executive Directors of the World Bank. On average, it takes services are not usually advertised. Therefore, consultants in about 13 months for the Bank to process a project from concept particular should contact the responsible implementing agency document to approval. After a financing agreement is signed or a early in the project preparation period to express their interest. project removed from the program, the project entry is dropped Contracts for consulting services, as well as some for goods and from this Summary. works, may also be procured prior to loan/credit/grant approval. Each issue of the Summary contains a list of projects being re- This is known as advance contracting. ported for the first time and a list of projects for which financing agreements have been signed or that have been dropped from The information contained in The World Bank Monthly Opera- the current program. tional Summary is intended to enable companies to assess their interest in supplying Bank-financed projects. Further informa- By becoming familiar with the Bank’s project cycle, which is sum- tion should be requested from the country’s project implement- marized in the following paragraphs, consultants or suppliers of ing agency. The likelihood of a timely response is greater if the goods and works can gauge when the timing is right to pursue queries are brief and to the point. When possible, travel to the business opportunities with Bank borrowers. Each entry in the country and direct contact with relevant agency officials is recom- Monthly Operational Summary shows what point in the cycle a mended. particular project has reached. Project Cycle Firms should contact the World Bank only if they are unable to obtain a response to their queries from the implementing During IDENTIFICATION, the client government and the agency. General information about business opportunities un- Bank identify a specific operation as being likely to support the der Bank loans, credits, and grants may be obtained from the country’s development strategy and the Bank’s CAS. World Bank’s Procurement Policy and Services Group’s website During PREPARATION, the client government identifies and at http://www.worldbank.org/procure (click on bidding and discusses the technical and institutional alternatives for achieving consulting opportunities). the objectives of a project. Preparation usually requires feasibility studies followed by more detailed studies of the alternatives that Business opportunities arising from World Bank projects af- promise to yield the most satisfactory results. An environmental ter they have been approved, including invitations to bid and assessment is usually carried out during this phase. (See below to submit proposals on Bank projects and notices of contract for more information on environmental assessment.) awards, appear twice a month in UN Development Business and are available via the internet at UN Development Business In the preparation stage of the project cycle, clients often supple- Online at . ment their own efforts by hiring consultants to carry out a major part of the work. Contractors and suppliers of equipment and Environmental Categories goods need to start making contacts with country officials dur- The type, timing, and scope of environmental analysis to be ing this stage. performed by Bank clients are confirmed when a given project During APPRAISAL, the Bank conducts a comprehensive re- is identified. Projects are assigned one of the following catego- view of all aspects of the project (technical, institutional, eco- ries, depending on the nature, magnitude, and sensitivity of nomic, and financial), laying the foundation for implementing environmental issues: the project and evaluating it when completed. Conducted by Category A: The project may have adverse and significant envi- Bank staff, project appraisal may be supplemented by individual ronmental impacts. Full environmental assessment is normally experts. The preparation of the Project Appraisal Document required. concludes this stage. During NEGOTIATIONS, discussions are held with the client Category B: The project may have specific environmental is- government, and the agreements reached are written into the sues. Partial environmental assessment is normally required. loan documents. Upon completion of negotiations, the project is Category C: Likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental presented to the Executive Directors for approval. After approval, impacts. Beyond screening, no further EA action is required. the financing agreement is signed. Category FI: Involves investment of Bank funds through a finan- Project IMPLEMENTATION normally starts within a few cial intermediary, in subprojects that have adverse environmental months after the project financing agreement is signed. Coun- impacts. An environmental framework may be required. tries, through their implementing agencies, have full responsi- bility for executing of World Bank-financed projects, including Category U: No category given. PAGE 4 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 A typical summary entry looks like this: Viet Nam •Name of borrowing country •(R) = revised; (N) = new entry (R) Payment Systems and Bank Moderniza- tion: The project will establish a computerized payments system in order to improve efficiency •Project description and modernize the banking sector. Technical assistance to strengthen the institutional capac- ity of participating commercial banks will also be provided. Preappraisal mission completed. •Italics indicate change from last month’s listing Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: •PID = Project identification number. P123456. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be •Amount of financing in US$ millions (source) required for project management and commercial bank institutional studies. Project Management Unit, Payment System and Bank Moderniza- •Name/address of implementing agency tion Project, State Bank of Viet Nam, 49 Ly Thai To, Viet Nam, Fax: (84-4) 258-385, Contact Mr. Nguyen Van Binh GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY In addition to projects financed by the World Bank, the World The GEF is striving for universal participation, and currently Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on projects fi- 168 countries are participants. Countries may be eligible nanced by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF for GEF funds if (a) they are eligible for financial assistance provides grants and concessional funding to recipient coun- through the financial mechanism of either the Climate Change tries for projects and programs that protect the global environ- Convention or the Convention on Biological Diversity; or (b) ment and promote sustainable economic growth. they are eligible to borrow from the World Bank (IBRD and/or The facility, set up as a pilot program in 1991, was restruc- IDA) or receive technical assistance grants from UNDP through tured and replenished with over US$ 2 billion in 1994, and a Country Programme. A country must be a party to the Climate replenished with another US$ 4 billion in 1998, to cover the Change Convention or the Convention of Biological Diversity agreed incremental costs of activities that benefit the global to receive funds from the GEF in the relevant focal area. environment in four focal areas: climate change, biological GEF projects must be country-driven, incorporate consulta- diversity, international waters, and stratospheric ozone. Ac- tion with local communities, and, where appropriate, involve tivities concerning land degradation, primarily desertification nongovernmental organizations in project implementation. and deforestation, as they relate to the four focal areas, are For additional information on the GEF, contact the GEF sec- also eligible for funding. Both the Framework Convention on retariat or visit its website: www.gefweb.org Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity have designated the GEF as their funding mechanism on an The GEF Secretariat interim basis. 1818 H St. NW GEF projects and programs are managed through three imple- Washington DC 20433, USA menting agencies: the UN Development Programme (UNDP), Tel: (1-202) 473-0508 the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ,and the World Fax: (1-202) 522-3240, 522-3245 Bank. The GEF Secretariat, which is functionally independent E-mail: Secretariat@TheGEF.org from the three implementing agencies, reports to and services the Council and Assembly of the GEF. FEBRUARY 2012 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 5 New Projects Added in This Issue Africa Region Europe and Central Asia Region Burkina Faso Albania Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Third Phase Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Second Community-Based Rural Development Project 7 Governance and Competitiveness Proposed Cape Verde Development Policy Loan 53 Transportation: Transport Sector 9 Azerbaijan Ethiopia Health and Other Social Services: Health Sector Reform Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Protection Additional Financing 54 of Basic Services Social Accountability Program 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina Gabon Finance: Bosnia and Herzegovina Small and Medium Finance: Economic Diversification and Competitiveness 12 Enterprises Access to Finance Additional Finance 54 Ghana Health and Other Social Services: Third Bosnia Public Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Fifth Agriculture Expenditure Development Policy Loan 54 Development Policy Operation 12 Croatia Liberia Industry and Trade: Export Finance Intermediation Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Additional Financing 55 Public Sector Modernization 16 Kazakhstan Madagascar Energy and Mining: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 55 Transportation: Transport Infrastructure Investment Montenegro Additional Financing 17 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Public Expenditure Niger Development Policy Loan 58 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: GPRC-2 Romania Supplemental Financing 20 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Development Nigeria Policy Operation Draw Down Option 59 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Agriculture Sector Serbia Development Policy Operation 21 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Public Regional Expenditure Development Policy Loan 60 Energy and Mining: Niger Basin Water Resources Development and Sustainable Ecosystems Tajikistan Management -2A 22 Industry and Trade: Private Sector Development 61 South Sudan Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: South Sudan Latin America and Caribbean Region Agriculture and Rural Development 28 Brazil Health and Other Social Services: Sergipe Development East Asia and Pacific Region Policy Loan 71 Indonesia Colombia Energy and Mining: Energy Efficiency Financing 36 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Second Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Public Programmatic Fiscal Sustainability and Growth Expenditure and Economic Resilience Support (PEERS) 37 Resilience Development Policy Loan 73 Peru South Asia Region Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Strengthening Afghanistan Sustainable Management of the Guano Islands, Finance: Microfinance Sector Strengthening Isles and Capes National Reserve System 77 Additional Financing 45 Health and Other Social Services: Safety Net 45 Other Region Nepal World Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: One Health Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Conservation Strengthening Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Control 50 Agreements Private Partnership Platform 78 Regional Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: FIP Grant Mechanism Education: Asian University for Women 52 for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities 78 PAGE 6 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Projects Deleted from This Issue Africa Region Azerbaijan: Angola: Internally Displaced Persons Living Standards and Livelihoods (Ln. 80960-AZ) Economic Management and Public Sector Investment Burkina Faso: Judicial Modernization Additional Financing Local Government Support (Cr. H7360-BF) Bosnia and Herzegovina: Central African Republic: Third Bosnia Development Policy Lending Education Sector Support Bulgaria: Democratic Republic of Congo: Education System Performance Malaria Control Additional Financing Croatia: Ethiopia: Trade and Transport Integration Additional Financing Private Sector Development Capacity Building Georgia: Additional Financing Georgia SEEC Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility APL2 Land Administration Kosovo: Kenya: Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Sector-Wide Program Partial Risk Guarantee for Privatization of Electricity Distribution Nigeria: Kyrgyz Republic: Electricity and Gas Improvement (Cr. G2020-NG) Second Health and Social Protection Additional Financing Regional: South Eastern Europe and Balkans: Lake Malawi, Nyasa, and Niassa Development Southeastern Europe and Caucasus Climate Change West Africa Regional Fisheries APL A1 Additional Financing and Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Somalia: (Ln. 80300-MK Ln. 80310-YF) Drought Management and Livelihood Protection Uganda: Middle East and North Africa Region Electricity Sector Development (Cr. 49880-UG) Arab Republic of Egypt: Zimbabwe: Farm-level Irrigation Modernization (Ln. 79840-EG) Health Results Based Financing Morocco: Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power (Ln. 80880-MA) East Asia and Pacific Region Tajikistan: China: Public Employment for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Shanxi Energy Efficiency Resources Management Additional Financing Indonesia: Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power (Ln. 80570-ID) Latin America and Caribbean Region Health Professional Education Quality Additional Financing Argentina: Greater Bandung Water Supply and Sanitation Volcano Eruption Emergency Recovery Loan Greater Surabaya Umbulan Water Supply Tonga: Bolivia: Economic Recovery Operation (Cr. H7450-TO) Investing in Children and Youth Additional Financing Viet Nam: Feeder Roads Sector Development Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness Brazil: Additional Financing Federal Integrated Water Sector (Ln. 80740-BR) Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance South Asia Region (Ln. 79640-BR) Bangladesh: Dominican Republic: Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit I Third Performance and Accountability of Social Sectors DPL Northern Areas Reduction of Poverty Initiative (Cr. 50150-BD) (Ln. 80970-DO) Dhaka Environment and Water Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Additional India: Financing Capacity Building for Urban Development (Cr. 49970-IN) Haiti: Pakistan: Second Strengthening Agriculture Public Services Skill Development (Cr. 49470-PK) Emergency Social and Economic Recovery Grant Tertiary Education Support (Cr. 48870-PK, Cr. 48860-PK) Honduras: Sri Lanka: Improving Public Sector Performance (Cr. 50200-HN) Community Livelihoods in Conflict Affected Areas Emergency Additional Financing First Programmatic Development Policy Credit (Cr. 50210-HN) Europe and Central Asia Region Other Region Armenia: World: Loriberd Hydro Power Threatened Species Partnership Save Your Logo-GEF FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 7 tunities in target areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 Africa (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Angola Burkina Faso Education (R) Quality of Education: The objective is to support the Govern- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ment to pilot and develop interventions for quality improvement in (N) Third Phase Community-Based Rural Development: early grades of primary education. Decision Meeting scheduled for The objective of the third phase of the APL Program is to UHLQIRUFH 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: local development management by rural communes and HQVXUH P122700. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- sustainability of investment and knowledge built through mined. Ministry of Education, Street Cdte Gika Central Building, 1 previous phases. Identification scheduled for 30 January 2012. En- Floor Largo, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (224-222) 322-466, Fax: (224- vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- 222) 322-651, E-mail: narcisobenedito@gmail.com, Contact: Narciso tants will be required for community driven and local development Benedito, Vice-Minister of Education projecWs. Coordination Nationale PNGT2, 01 BP1487 Ouagadougou 01, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-51) 315-437, Fax: (226- Transportation 50) 317-410 Luanda Urban and Mobility Development: The objective is to assist the Government with urban and mobility development issues. Education Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environ- Basic Education Fast Track Initiative Grant III: The objec- mental Assessment Category C. US$ 19.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting tive is to support the government’s Basic Education Sector Program services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. that will: (a) improve access, equity, and expand coverage (including Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection preschool, lower secondary education, secondary vocational, and literacy programs); (b) improve quality, efficiency and relevance; Water Sector Institutional Development Additional Financ- and (c) strengthen sector management. Appraisal scheduled for ing: The objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity and ef- mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ ficiency of the agencies in the water sector with improved access to 35.0 (FTIE). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to water service delivery. Bank Approval completed on 30 June 2011. be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124511. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Health and Other Social Services Water, Conego Manuel das Neves Avenue, S. Paulo, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-222) 339-988, Fax: (244-222) 339-335, E-mail: proj.dsa. (R) Reproductive Health (Cr. H7510-BF): The objectives are to minea@ebonet.net, Contact: Lucrecio Costa, Director Nacional improve: (a) maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in Burkina Faso; and (b) access to social services for the poor. Bank Approval Benin completed on 20 December 2011. Signing scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 28.9/12.7 (IDA Health and Other Social Services Grant/HRBF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, (R) Health System Performance Additional Financing: The Health Development Support Project (PADS), 03 BP 7062 Oua- objective is to provide free malaria diagnosis and treatment services goudougou 03, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-50) 308-846, Fax: (226- for pregnant women and children under-five. Decision Meeting 50) 311-708, E-mail: pads@fasonet.bf, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Coordinator egory B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- (R) Social Safety Net: The objective is to assist the Government to ing agency(ies) to be determined. develop a productive safety net that addresses the needs of chronic Public Administration, Law, and Justice poor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-Janu- ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA (R) Decentralized Community Driven Services: The objective, Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to same as the preceding project, is to increase the utilization of the be determined. CDD approach and to improve access for the poorest communities to basic social services. Appraisal scheduled for mid-January 2012. Industry and Trade Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117764. US$ 46.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives be determined. are to: (a) improve the investment climate and promote exports; and (b) promote efficiency, transparency and accountability in the use of (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Grant (Cr. H7480- public resources. Bank Approval completed on 26 July 2011. Environ- BJ): The objective is to accelerate real economic growth and re- mental Assessment Category U. Project: P122805. US$ 125.0 (IDA duce the incidence of poverty in Benin. The grant was signed on Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Budget, 21 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Proj- Burkina Faso, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator ect: P122803. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, BP 302, Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 301-247, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Fax: (220) 301-851, E-mail: sg@finance.gouv.bj, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator (R) Twelve Poverty Reduction Support Credit DPO: The objective is to continue to support the implementation of the PRSP Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is for 2011. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 12 Janu- to support the Government to increase economic growth and pov- ary 2012. Preparation to be scheduled. Environmental Assessment erty reduction through the implementation of its third PRSP, the Category U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- SCRP 2011-2015. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 menting agency(ies) to be determined. May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, BP 302, Decentralized Urban Capacity Building Additional Financ- Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 301-247, Fax: (220) 301-851, E-mail: sg@ ing: The objective is to strengthen fiscal transfers in the urban sector, finance.gouv.bj, Contact: Mohamed Gado, Director as well as, finance key priorities infrastructure investment in the original project’s selective cities. Project Concept Review Meeting Transportation scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Cities Support Program: The objective is to increase access to egory C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- basic socio-economic services and short-term employment oppor- ing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 8 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Transportation Cameroon Donsin Transport Infrastructure: The objective is to enhance Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry the competitiveness of air transport in Burkina Faso while at the (R) Ngoyla Mintom: The objective is to establish a core pro- same time stimulating private sector development. Decision Meeting tected area and develop integrated forest management in the Ngoyla- scheduled for 20 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Mintom area, through an approach based on land use planning, A. Project: P120960. US$ 65.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- fostering public-private partnership based on environmental assets. quired. Maitrise D’Ouvrage de l’Aeroport de Donsin (MOAD), 1090, Appraisal completed on 4 January 2012. Bank Approval scheduled Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, for 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Tel: (226) 5033-1004, 7020-8105, Fax: (226) 5033-1003 P118018. US$ 3.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Tel: (237-22) 229-486, Fax: (237-22) 229-484, Burundi E-mail: koulagnakd@yahoo.fr, Contact: Denis Koulagna Koutou, Project Coordinator Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Energy and Mining (R) Watershed Approach to Sustainable Coffee Production: The objective is to develop a multi-focal area strategy to help ensure Kribi Gas Power Generator Partial Risk Guarantees: The good integrated ecosystem management approaches. Project Concept objective is to assist Cameroon’s first IPP with a production capacity Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Expected PCN of 150-225 MW, which will be operated by Kribi Power Development Meeting: Mid February. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Corporation (KPDC), a 100% subsidiary of AES Sonel. Bank Ap- 4.0 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministry of Environment, proval completed on 10 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-022) 220-626 Category A. Project: P110177. US$ 82.0/30.0/66.0 (GUID/ZBIL/ ZMUL). Consultants will be required. Kribi Power Development Energy and Mining Company (KPDC), Mpolongwe, Cameroon, Tel: (237-33) 421-553, Fax: (237-33) 422-751, E-mail: frederic.mvondo@aes.com, Contact: Energy Efficient Lighting: The objective is to co-finance the IDA Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner Burundi Multisectoral Water and Electricity Infrastructure Project Lom Pangar Hydropower: The objectives are to: (a) improve and promote energy-efficient technologies and policies. Bank Ap- the availability, reliability and affordability of electricity supply to proval scheduled for 2 February 2012. Environmental Assessment increase access for households and businesses, and (b) address ef- Category B. Project: P117225. US$ 1.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be fectively the project’s environmental, social and distributional risks. required. REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2012. Environmental 222-3412, Fax: (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Mr. Celestin Nduwa- Assessment Category A. Project: P114077. US$ 100.0/95.0/20.0/70 mungu, Director General .0/80.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/DBCA/EUIB/FRDE/SAUD). Con- sultants will be required. The Electricity Development Corporation Health and Other Social Services (EDC), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237-22) 231-103, Fax: (237-22) (R) Public Health Laboratory Networking: The objective is 231-113, Contact: Batet Eitel, Project Director to establish a network of efficient, high quality, accessible public Mining Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to support health laboratories for the diagnosis and surveillance of TB and other legal, regulatory, and institutional issues in the mining sector to pre- communicable diseases in Burundi. Project Concept Review Meeting pare the country for large-scale mining investment. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category completed on 15 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of egory B. Project: P122153. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Finance, PO Box 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-22) 222-022, required. Ministry of Industry, Mining and Technological Develop- Fax: (257-22) 223-827, E-mail: reforme_mpbdi@yahoo.fr ment, Yaounde, Cameroon, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator Health Sector Development Support Additional Financing: Health and Other Social Services The objective is to increase the use of basic health services especially (R) Cameroon Social Safety Nets: The objective is to strengthen for pregnant women and children under the age of five. Appraisal the social safety net system in Cameroon by setting up a permanent scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category system that is financially sustainable and can be scaled up during cri- B. US$ 14.8 (RBF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public ses, such as the current food crisis. Project Concept Review Meeting Health, PO Box 1820, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 225-167, scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Fax: (257-2) 229-196 B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Public Works and Urban Management Additional Financ- agency(ies) to be determined. ing: The objective is to continue to support the scale-up to increase access to urban infrastructure and services in Bujumbura and other Industry and Trade secondary cities and improve the capacity of targeted local govern- Competitive Value Chains Additional Financing: The objec- ments to deliver, operate and manage these urban services. Decision tive is to contribute to the growth of wood and tourism value chains Meeting scheduled for 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment in Cameroon by improving their competitiveness and the investment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. climate. Preparation scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmen- Ministry of Public Works and Equipment, Avenue Pierre Ngendan- tal Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants dumwe, Maison des Oeuvres, 3e etage, BP 989 Bujumbura, Burundi, are required. Ministry of Economy and Planning (MINEPAT), Rue Tel: (257-2) 224-4196, Fax: (257-2) 225-1721 des Finances, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 997-2378 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Cape Verde (R) Fifth Economic Reform Support (Cr. H7470-BI): The Energy and Mining objective is to support the Government to reform: (a) public finance Reform and Recovery of the Electricity and Water Sectors: management to improve fiscal transparency and accountability; (b) The objective is to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the the business legal and institutional environment to foster private-sec- country in an economically and environmentally sustainable man- tor-led growth; and (c) coffee sector and domestic petroleum sector. ner in order to contribute to economic growth and well-being of the The credit was signed on 20 December 2011. Environmental As- population of Cape Verde. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 January sessment Category U. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115464. US$ quired. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: 53.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism, (257-2) 222-2022, Fax: (257-2) 222-3827, E-mail: reforme_mpbdi@ Industry and Energy, Cape Verde, Contact: Pedro Alcantara Silva, yahoo.fr, Contact: Clotilde Nizigama, Minister of Finance Coordinator FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 9 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Comoros Development Policy Loan Third-PRSC VII: The objectives are Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry to support policies and institutions for promotion of good governance SWIO Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth: The through: (a) public expenditure management reforms, civil service objective is to assist the Government in developing, adopting and reform and decentralization, improved statistics, and monitoring and implementing governance reforms to support an environmentally, evaluation system; and (b) developing a dynamic private sector to economically and socially sustainable fisheries sector to reduce pov- be the engine of sustainable growth and poverty reduction. Negotia- erty, contribute to economic growth and create sustainable wealth. tions completed on 8 November 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for Identification scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental As- 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: sessment Category B. US$ 3.0/3.5 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consulting P122669. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. istry of Finance, Praia, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 260-7611, Fax: (238) 261-5844, E-mail: sandrodebrito@gov1.gov.cv, Contact: Sandro de Public Administration, Law, and Justice Brito, National Director of Planning (R) Second Development Policy Grant: The objective is to Fourth DPL Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The support the strategic policy reforms in the areas of public financial objective is to be the first in a programmatic series of three one-year management and administrative reform. Preparation is underway. operations (PRSCVIII to PRSC XI) designed to support the imple- Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Con- mentation of the government’s Third Growth and Poverty Reduction sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Strategy (GPRSP III) for the period 2011-15. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Democratic Republic of Congo Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Ministry of Finance, Praia, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 260-7611, Fax: Forest Investment Program: The objective is to reduce GHG (238) 261-5844, E-mail: sandrodebrito@gov1.gov.cv, Contact: San- emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and to enhance dro de Brito, National Director of Planning forest carbon stocks in DRC. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- uled for 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Transportation US$ 36.9 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. MECNT (N) Transport Sector: The objectives DUH to support the improve- Unite de Coordination du Projet FCN, Enceinte Kotex, A cote du ments in inter-island transportation by reforming the national air- MONUC, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-8) line (TACV) and strengthening of the aviation sector regulator, and 1504-6070, E-mail: martinlukaya@yahoo.fr water transport sector, including capacity building for the water Regional Growth Poles: The objective is to increase competitive- sector regulator. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 ness of two regional economic growth poles in the Congo Basin/Great February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 Lakes epicentered in DRC, by providing access to markets, finance, (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to infrastructure, expertise to selected industry value chains. Project be determined. Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 December 2011. Prepara- tion is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 Central African Republic (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist the team in ad- dressing identified Safeguards issues and Special Economic Zones. Health and Other Social Services Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Health System Support: The objective is to support CAR Health and Other Social Services Government’s 2010-2014 health system development. Decision (R) DRC Primary Health Care Additional Financing: The Meeting scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment objective, same as the parent project, is to continue supporting the Category B. Project: P119815. US$ 15.0/9.5 (IDA Credit/HRBF). delivery of a package of essential health services in the HSRP health Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Population zones. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental and Fight against HIV/AIDS, Central African Republic, Tel: (236) Assessment Category B. Project: P126088. US$ 75.0 (IDA Grant). 7505-0840, Fax: (236) 216-1833, E-mail: Jm_mandaba@yahoo.fr No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Boulevard du 30 Juin, BP 3088, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) Industry and Trade 990-4294, E-mail: bctrdc@ic.cd, Contact: Dr. Miaka Mia Bilenge (R) Agriculture and Rural Development (Cr. 49590-CF, Cr. Constantin, Project Director H7010-CF): The objective is to increase agricultural productivity Emergency Social Action Additional Financing 2: The objec- and improve marketing of crops and animal products by smallhold- tive is to improve access to social services for the poor and enhance ers in target areas. The credit/grant was signed on 14 September management of development resources at the community level. Bank 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124278. US$ Approval completed on 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment 13.1/10.7 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Category B. Project: P126683. US$ 6.8 (IDA Grant). Consultants will Ministry of Rural Development and Agriculture, Bangui, Central be required. Fonds Social de la RDC, Avenue Lukusa (immeube Ex- African Republic, Tel: (236) 2161-4988, Contact: Francois Gonide, CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) Cabinet Director 9816-2875, E-mail: fondsocialrdc@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Siddique Memon Chad Polio Control Additional Financing: The objective is to sup- port the Government to control the recurrence of poliomyelitis and Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry other vaccine preventable disease outbreaks in DRC through: (a) the (R) Emergency Agriculture Production Support: (formerly vaccination campaign to interrupt transmission; (b) strengthening Agricultural Growth and Food Security) The objective is to sup- of the national program of immunization; and (c) improvements in port rural communities and producer organizations in increasing vaccine storage (cold chain). Bank Approval completed on 28 June production of selected food crops and livestock in targeted zones. Ap- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). praisal scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, La Gombe, Demo- Category B. Project: P126576. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants cratic Republic of Congo, Contact: Humayun Kabir, Secretary will be required. Consultants will be required for preparation, one Social Action Fund: Labor Intensive Public Works Addi- consultant and four FAO CP Specialists. Ministry of Agriculture, tional Financing: The objective is to improve access to social ser- Chad, Tel: (235) 526-979, Contact: Djime Adoum, Minister. Minis- vices by the poor and enhance management of development resources try of Economy and Planning, Chad, Tel: (235) 2251-7153, E-mail: at the community level. Bank Approval completed on 30 March 2010. bachar_brahim07yahoo.fr Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118658. US$ 35.0 PAGE 10 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Fonds Social de la RDC, de la Fonction publique, Aile droite, rez de chausse, Democratic Avenue Lukusa (immeube Ex-CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 9816-2875, E-mail: fondsocialrdc@ Urban Development FY13: The objectives DUH to: (a) support yahoo.fr, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner strengthened institutional performance of targeted cities; and (b) Street Children: The objective is to improve the delivery mecha- increase access to basic infrastructure, services for the inhabitants of nisms of prevention and support services for street children, pri- targeted cities. Identification scheduled for 6 February 2012. Envi- marily in Kinshasa. Bank Approval completed on 1 June 2010. ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115318. US$ 10.0 ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity (MINAS), 11 Avenue Republic of Congo Lukusa (Immeuble ex. CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry of Congo, Tel: (243-99) 819-3585, E-mail: fonsocialrdc@fondsocial. cd, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner (R) Forest Sector: The objective is to create a conducive environ- ment to support the development of plantation and sustainable forest Public Administration, Law, and Justice management initiatives by the private sector, local communities and (R) Establishment of a Conservation Trust Fund: The objec- smallholder farmers. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 January tive is to support the establishment and capitalization of a Conser- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124085. vation Trust Fund (CTF) that improves the sustainability of DRC’s US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- national protected area system. Project Concept Review Meeting istere de Developpement Durable, de l’Economie Forestiere et de scheduled for 13 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category l’Environnement, BP 2083, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Fax: A. US$ 11.6 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. ICCN (242) 2281-4369 Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, Kinshasa, Education Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-81) 504-8757, E-mail: gmuamba@yahoo.fr Professional Skills Development: The objective is to assist the Government to strengthen the effectiveness of skills development (R) Second Governance: The objective is to continue to support system and to improve the qualifications of the labor market. Project the Governance Capacity Enhancement project to: (a) scale-up suc- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environ- cessful activities; (b) finance new PFM and PSM activities; and (c) mental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting offset price increases for IT and cost increases for implementation services to be determined. Ministry of Planning, Brazzaville, Republic activities in conflict areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March of Congo 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126115. US$ 67.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Decen- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tralization, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Contact: James (R) Transparency and Governance: The objectives DUH to enhance Alam, Project Coordinator effectiveness and accountability in public financial management, Building Sustainable Capacity: The objective is to modernize including public investment management and procurement. Nego- and improve the performance of key central and provincial gov- tiations completed on 12 January 2012. Bank Approval scheduled ernment structures to enhance government capacity to deliver on for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- its development commitments, notably the key strategic priorities ect: P122990. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. identified in the short-term Priority Action Plan (PAP-REC) and the Ministry of Finance, PO Box 2083, %razzaville, Republic of Congo, programs outlined in the PRSP. Bank Approval completed on 28 Tel: 814518 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117382. US$ 29.9 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Secretariat Cote d’Ivoire National pour le Renforcement des Capacites, Avenue Lubefu, N0 5/Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Education Tel: (243-9) 9997-0203, E-mail: senarecrdc@yahoo.fr, Contact: Emergency Basic Education Support: The objectives are to: (a) Andre Amasombo, Chief of the staff restore and increase access to basic education, with a particular focus Growth with Governance in the Mineral Sector: The objective on conflict-affected areas; (b) rehabilitate and improve the conditions is to strengthen the capacity of key institutions to manage the min- for teaching and learning; and (c) restore and strengthen institutional eral sector, improve the conditions for increased investments in and capacity to deliver quality basic education. First Grant Funding Re- revenues from mining, and help increase the socio-economic benefits quest Approval scheduled for 17 February 2012. Environmental As- from artisanal and industrial mining in Project areas. Bank Approval sessment Category B. Project: P119328. US$ 41.4 (EFAF). Consulting completed on 1 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Project: P106982. US$ 50.0/40.0 (IDA Grant/DFID). Consultants Energy and Mining will be required. Ministry of Mines, Democratic Republic of Congo, (R) Azito Phase 3: The objective is to support the expansion of the Tel: (243-99) 851-5151, E-mail: diyenga@yahoo.com, Contact: Paul simple-cycle existing plant to a combined-cycle by adding additional Mabolia, National Coordinator steam turbine capacity. Project Concept Review Meeting completed Public Service Rejuvenation: The objective is to support the on 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Government’s civil service rejuvenation by providing retirement 40.0 (GUID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to indemnities to civil servants over the legal retirement age/length of be determined. service and supporting relevant reform and rehabilitation plans for Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Rural Development, Budget Industry and Trade and Finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-January 2012. Agriculture Sector Support: The objective is to promote com- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122229. US$ 130.0 mercialization and diversification of the Ivorian agriculture sector. (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) The precise activities and commodity systems have yet to be defined, to be determined. and will be based on the upcoming National Agricultural Investment Strengthening the DRC Statistical System: The objective is Program (PNIA). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 to initiate the strengthening of the Congolese National Statistical January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 System (NSS), with a primary focus on the Institut National de la (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Statistique, by developing human and institutional capacity and be determined. supporting the implementation of major statistical operations. Ap- praisal scheduled for 27 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Public Administration, Law, and Justice Category B. Project: P125509. US$ 11.8 (SRTF). Consulting services Fourth Economic Government and Recovery Grant to be determined. Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Batiment (EGRG): The objective is to support the resumption of sustain- FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 11 able economic growth and poverty reduction in Cote d’Ivoire. Bank Finance Approval completed on 15 September 2011. Environmental Assess- (R) Women Entrepreneurship Development: The objective ment Category U. Project: P122800. US$ 150.0 (IDA Grant). No is to improve the well being of targeted women through increased consultants are required. Ministere de l’Economie et des Finances, income levels of women. Appraisal scheduled for 13 February 2012. Immeuble Sciam 19 ème étage, 17 B.P. 670, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122764. US$ 50.0 Tel: (225) 2030-2525, Fax: (225) 2030-2528, E-mail: diby.charles@ (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Trade tresor.gov.ci, Contact: Charles Koffi Diby, Ministre de l’Economie et and Industry, PO Box 704, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-8025, Fax: des Finances (251-11) 551-4288, E-mail: moti-et@ethionet.et, Contact: Girma Transportation Birru, Minister Emergency Infrastructures Renewal: The objective is to re- Health and Other Social Services habilitate the priority infrastructures reconstruction needs in major cities, inter alia: major urban roads, water and sanitation infrastruc- (R) Health MDG Support Operation: The objective is to support ture, street lighting, and health and education sector facilities Identi- the implementation of the Health Sector Development Plan with a fication scheduled for 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment priority of helping the country to reach the Health related MDGs, Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. and to adopt a results-based financing approach and improve a set Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. of essential and high-impact health services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Ethiopia Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- mined. Ministry of Health, PO Box 1234, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (251-11) 551-6378, Fax: (251-11) 551-9366, E-mail: moh@ethionet. (R) Agricultural Growth Additional Financing: The objective et, Contact: Mengistu Wolde, Coordinator is to increase agricultural productivity and market access for key crop (R) Productive Safety Nets Program (APL III) Additional and livestock products in targeted woredas with increased participa- Financing: The objective is to support the Government to launch tion of women and youth. Signing scheduled for 25 January 2012. an effort to transform its existing humanitarian programs into an Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127507. US$ 50.0 effective safety net system. Appraisal completed on 26 December (GAFS). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmen- be determined. tal Assessment Category B. Project: P126430. US$ 125.0/145.0 Education (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Protection of Basic Services Program Phase III: The objec- tive, same as the parent, is to continue to expedite access and improve Public Administration, Law, and Justice the quality of basic services in education, health, agriculture, water supply and sanitation and rural roads delivered by sub-national (N) Protection of Basic Services Social Accountability Pro- governments, by continuing to deepen transparency and local ac- gram: The objective is to strengthen the use of social accountabil- countability in service delivery. Project Concept Review Meeting ity tools, approaches and mechanisms by: (a) citizens and citizens scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category groups, (b) civil society organizations (CSOs), (c) local government B. US$ 600.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing officials, and (d) service providers (SPs) in order to make basic service agency(ies) to be determined. delivery more effective, efficient, responsive and accountable. Project Concept Review Meeting for mid-January 2012. Environmental Second Protection of Basic Services Phase Additional Fi- Assessment Category C. US$ 9.4 (EPBS). Consulting services and nancing: The objective is to support the expanding access and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. improve the quality of basic services in education, health, agriculture, water supply and sanitation, and rural roads delivered by sub-na- Transportation tional governments, while continuing to deepen transparency and local accountability in service delivery. Bank Approval completed on (R) Third Roads Program APL3 Additional Financing: The 22 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: objective is to provide access to connect 80,000 Kebeles. Project Con- P121727. US$ 173.4/246.6/110.0/19.2/2.6 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/ cept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental AFDB/DFID/KFW). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry Assessment Category A. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are of Finance and Economic Development, PO Box 1037, Addis Ababa, required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 552-014, Fax: (251-11)-156-8537, E-mail: info- mofed@mofed.gov.et, Contact: Ato Melaku Kifle, Coordinator Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Financ- Energy and Mining ing: The objective is to continue to support: (a) the original project (R) Halele-Werabesa Hydropower: The objective is to expand activities that faced financing gap due to cost overrun incurred in the populations’ access to electricity and to improve the quality of the course of implementation caused by an unanticipated design supply to existing consumers. Project Concept Review Meeting change; and (b) the second federal city that is in great need of the scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category WSS improvement intervention. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 A. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ethiopian January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 Electric Power Corporation, PO Box 1233, Deugaulle Square/ Pi- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to azza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 156-0041, Fax: (251-11) be determined. 156-0028, E-mail: miheretdebebe@yahoo.com, Contact: Ato Abdul Mohammed, Process Officer Gabon Third Electricity Access and Rural Expansion: The objective Energy and Mining is to significantly expand access to services provided by electricity in rural towns and villages, thus supporting broad-based economic Electricity Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a) de- development and helping alleviate poverty. Decision Meeting sched- velop a least cost sector development plan; (b) establish a Rural uled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Energy Fund and financing of pilot projects; (c) transmission network Project: P119893. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to rehabilitation and extension in Libreville; and (d) implement energy be determined. Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, PO Box 1233, efficiency measures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Deugaulle Square/ Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 156- 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 0041, Fax: (251-11) 156-0028, E-mail: miheretdebebe@yahoo.com, (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy Contact: Ato Miheret Debebe, Project Manager and Water Resources, Gabon, Tel: (241) 778-948 PAGE 12 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Finance (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to (N) Economic Diversification and Competitiveness: The be determined. objective is to establish a “One Stop Shop” for assistance to Small (R) Natural Resources and Enviornmental Governance and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and investors along the line and Technical Assistance: The objective is to provide targeted tech- expanding upon the Maison de l’entreprise concept. Identification nical assistance to conceptualize,plan and implement institutional scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- actions and policy reforms that will promote growth and poverty egory C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing reduction through sustainable, inclusive and socially responsible agency(ies) to be determined. natural resource management. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Transportation C. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Road Infrastructure SIL: The objective is to reduce congestion on agency(ies) to be determined. Libreville’s only road outlet to the rest of the country and to improve (R) Natural Resources and Environmental Governance road maintenance efficiency. Appraisal scheduled for 19 March 2012. DPO II: The objective is to focus on institutional and policy issues Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096375. US$ 75.0 required for the borrower to sustainably use renewable and non-re- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and newable natural resources. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Equipment, Gabon, Tel: (241) 722-209, Contact: Brigitte Boumah, uled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category President U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. The Gambia (R) West Africa Regional Fisheries Program: The objective is Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry to sustainably increase the overall wealth generated by the exploita- Commercial Agriculture and Value Chain Management: tion of Ghana’s fisheries resources, and the proportion of that wealth The objectives are to: (a) increase agricultural productivity in se- captured by the country. Signing scheduled for 3 February 2012. lected value chains through improved input and output markets Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124775. US$ 50.3 access and technology; (b) increase private investment in commercial (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Fisher- agriculture, agricultural processing and marketing industries; and ies, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana, Contact: Humayun (c) improve market linkages between small-holders and larger com- Kabir, Secretary. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, mercial entities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 Tel: (233-03) 0267-5144, Fax: (233-03) 0267-5146, E-mail: namo- February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA lae@live.com, Contact: Nii Amasa Namoale, Deputy Minister Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, The for Fisheries Quadrangle, Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-9817, Fax: (220) (R) West Africa Regional Fisheries Program-GEF: The ob- 422-4278, E-mail: aaajobe@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Abdou Rahmane jective is to sustainably increase the overall wealth generated by the Jobe, Permanent Secretary exploitation of Ghana’s fisheries resources, and the proportion of that wealth captured by the country. Signing scheduled for 13 February Energy and Mining 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124812. US$ Energy Sector Support: The objectives are to improve access to 3.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Department of Fisher- power and efficiency of the power sector. Project Concept Review ies, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana, Contact: Humayun Meeting scheduled for 19 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Kabir, Secretary. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, Category B. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Tel: (233-03) 0267-5144, Fax: (233-03) 0267-5146, E-mail: namo- National Water and Electric Company Ltd (NAWEC), 53 Mamadi lae@live.com, Contact: Non. Nii Amasa Namoale, Deputy Minister Maiyang Highway, PO Box 609, Banjul, The Gambia for Fisheries Public Administration, Law, and Justice Education Budget Support Development Policy Loan: The objective is (R) Education For All GPEF: The objective is to improve the to improve public financial management, civil service capacity, and quality of education, particularly in deprived districts. Identification energy sector performance by continuing and deepening policy re- completed on 16 December 2011. Project Concept Review Meet- forms. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental ing scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Assessment Category U. Project: P123679. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Category B. US$ 50.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required for No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, The Quadrangle, preparation of social assessment, economic analysis, institutional Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-3301, E-mail: serigncham@ assessment. Ministry of Education, Ghana yahoo.com, Contact: Serign Cham, Permanent Secretary Energy and Mining Ghana Gas Infrastructure: The objective is to enable Ghana to reap eco- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry nomically sustainable benefits (at both the local and national level) from the use of cheaper and environmentally cleaner natural gas (N) Fifth Agriculture Development Policy Operation: The for power generation instead of flaring or re-injecting the gas. This objective is to support critical policy and institutional reforms nec- project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment essary to successfully achieve CAADP objectives in Ghana Project Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 September 2012. Environ- ing agency(ies) to be determined. mental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Finance (R) Commercial Agriculture: The objective is to increased ac- (R) Public-Private Partnership: The objective is to increase cess to land, private sector finance, input and output markets by government capacity to facilitate Public Private Partnerships (PPP) smallholder farms from private-public partnerships in commercial in infrastructure provision. Appraisal completed on 9 January 2012. agriculture in Accra Plains and SADA zone. Decision Meeting com- Negotiations scheduled for 8 February 2012. Environmental Assess- pleted on 12 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 23 Janu- ment Category A. Project: P125595. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IDA ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Health and Other Social Services (R) Fourth Agriculture Development Policy Operation: (R) Social Opportunities (Cr. 47350-GH): The objectives are The objective is to support implementation of Ghana’s agricultural to improve targeting in social protection spending, increase access to sector policy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. En- conditional cash transfers nationwide, increase access to employment vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122808. US$ 50.0 and cash-earning opportunities for the rural poor during the agri- FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 13 cultural off-season, and improve the economic and social infrastruc- Guinea ture in target districts. Bank Approval completed on 20 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115247. US$ 88.6 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. National Coordinating (R) Second Emergency Agricultural Productivity Support: Office (formerly Rural Infrastructure Coordinating Unit), PO Box CT The objective is to improve the productivity of principal food crops. 3742, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-30) 277-0246, E-mail: tamfour2000@ Appraisal scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assess- yahoo.com, Contact: Mathew Oppong Brown, Coordinator ment Category B. US$ 20.0 (GFCR). Consulting services and imple- menting agency(ies) to be determined. Industry and Trade (R) Skills Development (Cr. 48750-GH): The objective is to Energy and Mining improve demand-driven skills development and increase adoption (R) Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objec- of new technologies in selected economic sectors. Bank Approval tive is to strengthen the capacity to strategize, and implement and completed on 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category then monitor public programs and public administration structures, B. Project: P118112. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- personnel and financial management systems, and improve transpar- quired. Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training ency, accountability and governance in the area of mining. Decision (COTVET), E-mail: Danawuah@gmail.com, Contact: Tessi Yehoue- Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment nou, Director General Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and imple- menting agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Electricity Sector Efficiency Enhancement Additional Fi- (R) Statistics Development Program (Cr. 50100-GH): The nancing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to support: objective is to strengthen the national statistics system in the timely (a) the cost overrun of the original project (cost of original activities and sustainable production, analysis and dissemination of quality had been under estimated and equipment cost has escalated in re- data relevant for policy-making and other uses. Bank Approval cent years); and (b) new activities given sector deterioration during completed on 25 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category freeze of Bank activities, based on the ongoing Sector Diagnostic and C. Project: P118858. US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/SRTF). Consultants Recovery Study. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- will be required. Ghana Statistical Service, PO Box GP 1098, Accra, ment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 682-647/657, Fax: (233-21) 664-304, E-mail: implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Grace.bediako@gmail.com, Contact: Humayun Kabir, Secretary Mineral Governance Support: The objective is to support the Poverty Reduction Support Grant (PRSC-8): The objective is Government to improve its governance in the mining sector along to support the Government to focus on public financial management, the EITI++ value chain. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled public sector reform, energy, agriculture and safety nets. Bank Ap- for 22 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: proval scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment P122916. US$ 15.5 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Imple- Category U. Project: P127314. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants menting agency(ies) to be determined. will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, PO Box M40, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-30) 266-5587, Fax: (233-30) Health and Other Social Services 266-7069, E-mail: minister@mofep.gov.gh, Contact: Gladys Ghartey, (R) Youth Employment: The objective is to help the Government Head of World Bank Unit provide opportunities to the youth, and cushion the possible adverse Public Sector Reform: The objective is to focus on reforms show- impacts on the youth employment situation. Project Concept Review ing results, particularly the delivery of the Government’s main pri- Meeting completed on 1 November 2011. Preparation is underway. orities for (a) job creation and (b) food production, distribution and Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123900. US$ 10.0 processing. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing be determined. agency(ies) to be determined. Industry and Trade Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Development Corridor Growth: The objective is to contribute (R) Urban Water Additional Financing: The objectives are to private sector development in Guinea by: (a) creating conditions to: (a) retrofit the project to the country’s financing parameters; for improved competitiveness, enterprise development, investment (b)implement the investments in the Brong Ahafo and Upper East promotion; and (b) supporting selected value chains. Identification Regions; (c) rehabilitate five water supply dams equipment; (d) scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category expand the investments to include Winneba transmission and dis- A. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing tribution; and (e) cover cost overruns of the Management Contract agency(ies) to be determined. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 19 December 2011. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Urban Water Sector Performance Improvement: The objec- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tive is to increase sustainable access to water services in Conakry GAMA Sanitation and Water: The objectives are to: (a) increase through: (a) financing physical investments in the water supply access to water supply and improve sanitation, particularly in peri- system; and (b) improving the commercial and financial performance urban areas; (b) enhance the sustainability of service provision; and of the urban water utility, especially by addressing governance and (c) improve information on the access, quality and sustainability of accountability issues within the utility. This project is on hold un- water and sanitation services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 P110327. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implement- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to ing agency(ies) to be determined. be determined. Guinea-Bissau Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Addi- tional Financing: The objective is to increase access to sustainable Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry water supply and sanitation services in small towns in six regions Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to strengthen IBAP’s of the recipient. Bank Approval completed on 12 May 2009. Envi- management of Guinea-Bissau’s protected area network during the ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115065. US$ 15.0 (IDA transition from donor financing to more sustainable sources, while Credit). Consultants will be required. Community Water and Sanita- piloting the establishment, capitalization and operation of a mecha- tion Agency (CWSA), Private Mail Bag, Airport, Accra, Ghana, Tel: nism to sustainably finance at least two of the country’s marine (233-30) 251-8401, Fax: (233-30) 251-8405, E-mail: infor@cwsa. protected areas. Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. Envi- org, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122047. US$ 2.0 (IDA PAGE 14 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Grant). No consultants are required. Institute for Biodiversity and Kenya Protected Areas (IBAP), Rua Sao Tome, 6A, C.P. 70, Bissau, Guinea- Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7106, Fax: (245) 320-7107, E-mail: alfredo. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry simao.dasilva@iucn.org, Contact: Alfredo Da Silva, Director (R) Water Towers Sustainable Management Program: The objective is to assist the Government in enhancing integrated wa- Education ter resources management and increasing bulk water supply with enhanced reliability through new water resources infrastructure (R) Education for All Fast Track Initiative Program: The development in support of economic growth, poverty reduction and objective is to improve the delivery of basic education services with drought/flood resilience. Preparation is underway. Environmental a focus on greater and more equitable access, better quality and im- Assessment Category A. US$ 400.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services proved local governance. Negotiations scheduled for 15 March 2012. and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114115. US$ 12.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National Educa- Education tion, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-5481, Contact: Alfredo Second Education Sector Support Program FTI: The objec- Gomes, Coordinator, Project Preparation Team tive is to support the basic education strategy through the investment programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 January Energy and Mining 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 (EFAF). Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation Additional Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education (MOE), Financing: The objective is to assist the Government of Guinea- Jogoo House, PO Box 30040, Nairobi, Tel: (254-20) 318-581, Fax: Bissau in the rapid restoration and improvement of electricity and (254-20) 214-287, E-mail: elimu@todays.co.ke water services in the capital city of Bissau. Bank Approval completed Energy and Mining on 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Lake Turkana Wind: The objectives are to: (a) increase power P125374. US$ 2.2 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- generation capacity; (b) contribute to the diversification of the fuel istry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Integration, 37 Ave. Ami- mix; and (c) increase the capacity of clean electricity generation in lar Cabral, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7286, Fax: (245) Kenya through the Lake Turkana Wind Project (LTWP). Appraisal 320-4846, E-mail: hembalo@hotmail.com, Contact: Luis Alberto scheduled for 2 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Gomes, Coordinator US$ 78.0 (GUID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Industry and Trade Partial Risk Guarantees for IPPs: The objective is to assist the Agribusiness Development and Private Sector Rehabilita- Government to meet short-term demand of efficient power genera- tion: The objective is to support: (a) improvement of investment tion and power supply by adding more generation capacity to the grid climate and entrepreneurship development; and (b) cashew agri- by the Independent Power Producers. Bank Approval scheduled for business development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 February 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). P122671. US$ 166.0 (GUID). Consulting services and implementing Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Planning, and agency(ies) to be determined. Regional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7286, Power System Development: The objective is to ensure that ac- Fax: (245) 320-4846, E-mail: pmri@orange-bissau.com cess to reliable, cost effective, and high quality supply of electricity is sustained to business enterprises and households. Project Concept Public Administration, Law, and Justice Review Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental As- Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the sessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be four pillars of the government second Poverty Reduction Strategy required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Paper and follow a similar structure of the previous EGRGs series. Finance Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 February 2012. Infrastructure Finance and PPP: The objectives are to: (a) Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Con- address the major gap in financing for the crucial infrastructure sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Av A. Cabral. No 67, investment Kenya needs to become a middle income country; and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 666-6668, Fax: (245) 320-5156, (b) identify obstacles, including the need for regulatory/institutional E-mail: jocava@hotmail.com, Contact: Carlos Casimiro, Secretary reforms as well as government financial support for PPP projects and of Treasury and Accounting hands-on technical advice. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 Febru- Third Economic Governance Reform Grant: The objectives ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121019. are to: (a) promote efficiency, transparency and accountability in US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Public Private public finance and budget management, and procurement; and (b) Participation Secretariat (PPPS), Ministry of Finance, Harambee improve the investment climate associated to the Doing Business Avenue, PO Box 30007, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 225-2299, E- survey. Bank Approval completed on 21 June 2011. Environmental mail: skkamau@treasury.go.ke, Contact: Stanley Kamau, Engineer Assessment Category U. Project: P123685. US$ 6.4 (IDA Grant). Health and Other Social Services Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Av Amilcar Cabral, CP 67, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-6163, Fax: (245) 320- (R) Health Sector Support: The objective is to improve: (a) 5156, E-mail: jocavaca@hotmail.com, Contact: Jose Carlos Varela the delivery of essential health services for Kenyans, especially the Casimiro, Secretary of State for Treasury poor and the drought affected populations; and (b) the effective- ness of planning, financing and procurement of pharmaceuticals Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection and medical supplies. Bank Approval completed on 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128663. US$ Recovery and Reform of the Energy Sector: The objective is 56.8 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Office of the Deputy to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the country in an Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance, PO Box 30007, Nairobi, economically and environmentally sustainable manner in order to Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 271-7077, Fax: (254-20) 224-0045, E-mail: contribute to economic growth and well-being of the population of ps@treasury.go.ke, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator Guinea-Bissau. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 April 2012. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120917. US$ 7.0/9.0 Public Administration, Law, and Justice (IDA Credit/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Econ- (R) Judicial Performance Improvement: The objective is omy, Planning, and Regional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: to improve the performance of the judiciary in areas of public ac- (245) 320-7286, Fax: (245) 320-4846, E-mail: pmri@orange-bissau. countability, transparency, and improve oversight of case and trial com, Contact: Luis Cruz Gomes, Coordinator management. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2012. En- FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 15 vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105269. US$ 150.0 Lesotho (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Judiciary of Kenya, PO Box 30041-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 214-632, Fax: (254- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 20) 333-449, Contact: Lydia Achode, Chief Registrar (R) Smallholder Agriculture Development (Cr. 50170-LS): Development Policy Loan: The objective is to promote good The objective is to increase productivity and the marketed output governance and to accelerate private sector-led growth. Decision among program beneficiaries in Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Meeting scheduled for 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Sector. The credit was signed on 16 November 2011. Environmen- Category U. Project: P121711. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting tal Assessment Category B. Project: P119432. US$ 10.0/10.0 (IDA services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 30007- Credit/IFAD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Fax: (254-20) 228- and Food Security, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2231-6391, Fax: (266) 2231- 861, E-mail: psfinance@treasury.go.ke, Contact: Joseph Kinyua, 0186, E-mail: motselebanem@agric.gov.ls, Contact: Lebitsa Puleng, Permanent Secretary CEO, LIA Transportation Education Technical and Vocational Education and Training: The ob- Nairobi Transport Improvement: The objective is to decongest jective is to contribute to the improvement of quality, relevance and the Northern Corridor road section adjoining Nairobi and to improve governance of TVET offered in Lesotho. Project Concept Review traffic management within Nairobi. Decision Meeting scheduled for Meeting scheduled for 12 July 2012. Environmental Assessment 3 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- P126321. US$ 377.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- mined. Ministry of Education and Training, PO Box 47, Maseru, mined. Kenya Railways Corporation, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 221-7338, Lesotho, Tel: (266-22) 323-956, Fax: (266-22) 2231-0562, E-mail: E-mail: md@kre.co.ke, Contact: Nduva Muli, Managing Director. matsepeM@education.gov.ls, Contact: Odilon Makara, Principal Ministry of Transport (MOT), Transcom House, Ngong Road, PO Secretary Box 52692, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-9200, Fax: (254-20) 271-1133, E-mail: info@transport.go.ke, Contact: Eng. Cyrus Njiru, Health and Other Social Services Permanent Secretary. Kenya National Highways Authority, PO Box (R) Maternal and Newborn Health Performance Based 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801-3842, Fax: (254- Financing: The objective is to improve the quality and increase the 20) 271-5483, E-mail: dg@kenha.co.ke, Contact: Eng. Meshack O. uptake of maternal and newborn health services. Project Concept Kidenda, Director General. Kenya Urban Roads Authority, IKM Review Meeting completed on 7 December 2010. Decision Meeting Place, 5th Ngong Avenue, PO Box 41727-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: scheduled for 5 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. (254-20) 250-8033, E-mail: jnkadayo@kura.go.ke, Contact: Eng. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Joseph Nkadayo, Director General. Ministry of Roads, Ministry of of Health and Social Welfare, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (226) 2231-4404, Works Building, Ngong Road, PO Box 30260, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: Contact: Malefetsane Masasa, Director of Health Planning (254-20) 272-3155, Fax: (254-20) 271-9658, E-mail: psmor@roads. go.ke, Contact: Michael S.M. Kamau, Permanent Secretary Public Administration, Law, and Justice Nairobi Urban Toll Road Partial Risk Guarantee: The ob- (R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. H7070- jective is to reduce traffic congestion on Northern Corridor through LS, Cr. 49670-LS): The objective is to support the Government’s Nairobi. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environ- reform program to reduce poverty, growth and competitiveness, mental Assessment Category B. Project: P103973. US$ 30.0 (GUID). and improved social indicators. The credit/grant was signed on 28 Consultants will be required. Kenya National Highways Authority, July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122783. PO Box 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801-3842, Fax: US$ 1.6/16.4 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. (254-20) 271-5483, E-mail: dg@kenha.co.ke, Contact: Eng. Meshack Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, PO B 395, Lesotho, O. Kidenda, Director General. Kenya Urban Roads Authority, IKM Tel: (266) 2232-3703, Fax: (266) 2231-0157, E-mail: mkhethisa@ Place, 5th Ngong Avenue, PO Box 41727-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: finance.gov.ls, Contact: Mr. Siddique Memon (254-20) 250-8033, E-mail: jnkadayo@kura.go.ke, Contact: Eng. First Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC): The ob- Joseph Nkadayo, Director General jective of the First PRSC is to support the reform program of the Government of Lesotho geared towards poverty reduction, inclu- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection sive growth and improving public service delivery. Project Concept (R) Nairobi Metropolitan Services: The objective is to strengthen Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental governance and service delivery in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Assessment Category U. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services Transport, Water Supply and Solid Waste Management. Decision and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Category A. Project: P107314. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water Sector Improvement APL Phase II Supplemental: The objective is to support the Government to: (a) develop and sus- (R) Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Additional tain an environmentally socially responsible and financially viable Financing: The objective is to support infrastructure development framework for the MDWSP, (b) increase the quantity of safe, bulk based on supporting a defined part of the overall investment plans water supplied to Teyateyaneng, and (c) strengthen institutions and of Athi Water Services Board (AWSB), Coast Water Services Board related instruments in the water sector. Bank Approval completed (CWSB) and Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB). on 10 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Appraisal scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assess- 13.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natu- ment Category A. US$ 280.0/20.0/100.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/ ral Resources, Commissioner of Water (CoW), Lesotho, Tel: (266) AFD). Consulting services to be determined. Lake Victoria North Wa- 2232-0127, Contact: James Alam, Project Coordinator. Ministry of ter Services Board, Kisumu-Kakamega Road, PO Box 673, Kakamega, Natural Resources, Metolong Authority, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266) Kenya, Tel: (254-56) 30-795, Fax: (254-56) 31-506, E-mail: info@ 2231-5789, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator lvnwsb.co.ke, Contact: Engineer Diru Magomere, Chief Executive Officer. Athi Water Services Board, Africa Re Centre, Hospital Road, Liberia PO Box 45283-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-4292, Fax: (254-20) 272-4295, E-mail: info@awsboard.go.ke, Contact: Rose Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Nyaga, Ag. Chief Executive Officer. Coast Water Services Board, (R) Smallholder Tree Crop Revitalization Support: The ob- PO Box 90417-80100, Kenya, Tel: (254-41) 231-6471, Fax: (254-41) jective is to increase tree crop farmers’ income opportunities by: (a) 231-5230, E-mail: info@cswb.go.ke, Contact: Andy Maro Tola, Ag. rehabilitating unproductive farms; (b) supporting preparation activi- Chief Executive Officer ties towards future development of the tree crop sector and effective PAGE 16 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 smallholder participation; and (c) testing tree crop replanting and Fourth Reengagement and Reform Support Program Bud- new planting financing mechanisms and institutional arrangements. get Support: The objectives are to: (a) support government-owned Appraisal scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assess- ongoing reforms to strengthen governance; and (b) improve the en- ment Category B. Project: P113273. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- vironment for private-sector led growth that is more broadly shared. ing services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia Signing scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Forestry Sector Support: The objectives are to: (a) build the Category U. Project: P123196. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will management capacity of FDA and other stakeholders in the sector be required for preparation and implementation. Ministry of Finance, (NGOs, CBOs); (b) improve the availability of information required Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 2420-0002, E-mail: princettaV@gmail. for sustainably managing the forest resources; and (c) assist the GoL com, Contact: Francis Karpeh, Deputy Minister in reviewing and possibly improving current mechanisms for revenue Transportation collection from the forestry sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Road Asset Management: The objective is to improve transport B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing efficiency of the road corridor from Monrovia to the Guinea border agency(ies) to be determined. and maintain good road condition over a 10-year period through output and performance-based road management. Bank Approval Energy and Mining completed on 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Lighting Lives: The objective is to provide access to modern Project: P121213. US$ 113.0 (LRTF). Consultants will be required. energy services to the Liberian public by increasing investments in Ministry of Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) high-quality, low-cost solar energy in Liberia while concurrently 657-8921, E-mail: ngafuan@yahoo.com, Contact: Akindele Beckley, strengthening the institutional and policy environment to sustain Program Director such investments in support of Liberia s National Energy Policy (NEP). Bank Approval scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environ- Madagascar mental Assessment Category B. Project: P124014. US$ 2.0/1.5/2.0 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (ESMP/GEFU/ZPCO). No consultants are required Contact: James (R) Adaptation to Climate Change Least Developed Coun- Alam, Project Coordinator tries Fund: The objective is to strengthen the ability of poor rural Electricity System Enhancement Additional Financing: households in the arid communities of southern Madagascar to adapt The objectives are to: (a) enhance options for power generation; to the effects of climate change and climate variability on their imme- and (b) distribute and general systems support for Liberia’s power diate livelihoods. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 utility (LEC). Bank Approval scheduled for 26 January 2012. Envi- February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0/1.0 ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P129097. US$ 22.0/1.5 (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) (IDA Credit/GFCO). No consultants are required. Liberia Electricity to be determined. Corporation (LEC), PO Box 165, Waterside, Liberia, Tel: (231-88) (R) Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity: The 071-9963, E-mail: lecliberia@yahoo.com, Contact: James Alam, objective is to improve the sustainability of the protected area system Project Coordinator by providing a regular and predictable revenue source over the long Health and Other Social Services term that will cover part of the system’s recurrent cost through the capitalization of the Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiver- Health Systems Strengthening: The objective is to strengthen sity, an already functioning endowment fund created under EP3. the institutional foundations of the health sector, in an effort to The grant was signed on 12 October 2011. Environmental Assess- achieve tangible improvements in health outcomes, through a more ment Category B. US$ 24.5/6.5/10.0/6.5 (IDA Grant/AFD/GEFU/ responsive, decentralised system Project Concept Review Meeting KFW). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Forests, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-33) 332-1063, Fax: B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing (261-20) 223-0693, E-mail: ministre@mef.gov.mg, Contact: Heril- agency(ies) to be determined. anto Raveloharison, Minister. CELCO, Ambaranjana, Madagascar, Information and Communications Tel: (261-22) 204 0908, E-mail: celco_p2@celco.mg, Contact: Guy Economic Governance and Institutional Reform Additional Razafindralambo, Coordinator Financing: The objective is to further improve the efficiency and (R) Irrigation and Watershed Management: The objective is transparency in managing public financial and human resources, to establish a viable basis for irrigated rice production and natural focus on revenue administration, public procurement, budget ex- resources management in selected irrigation sites and their sur- ecution and payroll management. Bank Approval completed on 7 rounding watersheds. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 7.0 (IDA for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Broad 13.2 (PHRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 657-8921, E-mail: ngafuan@ Agriculture, Madagascar yahoo.com, Contact: Bernard Japaah, Project Coordinator Environmental SWAp Support: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen financial sustainability of the environmental sector; (b) Public Administration, Law, and Justice involve rural communities in protected areas management; (c) sup- (N) Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve port institutional reforms and capacity building of MEEFT; and organizational efficiency and employee performance in the public (d) strengthen environmental governance. Signing scheduled for sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-Janu- mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0/3.0/7.0 P107484. US$ 42.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consultants will be (IDA Credit/AFDB/SIDA). Consulting services and implementing required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Antananarivo, Mada- agency(ies) to be determined. gascar, Tel: (261-33) 332-1063, Fax: (261-20) 223-0693, E-mail: (R) Integrated Public Financial Management Reform (Cr. ministre@mef.gov.mg, Contact: Herilanto Raveloharison, Minister. 50260-LR): The objective is to improve the budget coverage, fis- CELCO, Ambaranjana, Madagascar, Tel: (261-22) 204-0908, E-mail: cal policy management, financial control, and oversight of govern- celco_p3@celco.mg, Contact: Guy Razafindralambo, Coordinator ment finances of Liberia. Bank Approval completed on 15 December Irrigation and Watershed Management: The objective is to 2011. Signing scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental As- contribute to inclusive rural growth through the promotion of in- sessment Category C. Project: P127319. US$ 5.0/4.6/3.9/15.1 (IDA tensification and diversification in three regions with high potential Credit/AFDB/AID/SIDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of for agricultural development, while promoting sustainable use of Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 226-352, Fax: infrastructure and soil and water resources. This project is on hold (231) 226-715, E-mail: bernardjap@gmail.com, Contact: Alhassan until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Kanu, Coordinator P088887. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministry FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 17 of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Bureau BVPI, Nanisana, Project: P104049. US$ 35.0/56.1/20.9 (IDA Credit/ECEU/MSC1). Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-474-385, Fax: (261- Consulting services to be determined. Ministere aupres de la Pres. de 20) 222-6561, E-mail: cpnbvpi@blueline.mg, Contact: Lantonirina la Rep. charge de la Decentralisation et de l’Amenag. du Territoire, Ramaroson, Coordinateur National Anosy, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-202) 457-924, Fax: (261-202) 256-917, E-mail: rymdat@mel.wanadoo.mg, Contact: Mr. Education Gervais Andrianirina, Secretaire General du MID Education for All Plan Catalytic Fund: The objective is to Growth and Infrastructure: The objective is to consolidate finance the education for all plan for the achievement of the MDG2 and deepen the impacts in the three existing sub-regions (growth by 2015. Appraisal scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental As- poles) and extend the interventions to adjacent sub-regions with sessment Category B. Project: P114350. US$ 22.0 (EFAF). Consult- high growth potential to establish growth corridors. Project Concept ing services to be determined. Ministere de l’ Education Nationale, Review Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental As- Anosy, BP 267, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-2022) 28-625, sessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Fax: (261-2022) 62-911, Contact: Josiane Rabetokotany, Technical and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Coordinator, UAT Education for Growth: The objective is to introduce governance Transportation and financing reforms in the education system to make it more (N) Transport Infrastructure Investment Additional Fi- demand oriented and encourage employer participation, modern- nancing: The objective is to rehabilitate the country’s major trans- ize the curricula and teaching methods to meet labor market needs port infrastructure in order to reduce transport cost and to facilitate and encourage innovation and increase equitable access to post- trade. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January primary education. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 April 2012. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111120. US$ 40.0 Consulting services to be determined. AutoritRoutie, Alarobia, An- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to tananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-3205) 68141, E-mail: pascal. be determined. r-misata@arm.mg. Cabinet MPANAZAVA, 23, Lana Andriba, Ma- Energy and Mining hamasina Sud, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-2022) 32140, Fax: (261-2022) 37385, E-mail: pst@moov.mg. MADARAIL, Gare Power Sector Guarantee Facility: The objective is to facilitate Soarano, 1, Avenue de l’Indendance, Antananarivo, Madagascar, private sector investment in Hydro Power Generation Facilities in Tel: (261-2022) 34599, Fax: (261-2022) 21883, E-mail: madarail@ Madagascar. The guarantee will cover the Government’s obligations madarail.mg towards the independent Power Producer with regards to payments and regulatory risks. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Transport: The objective is to reduce transport costs on major 21 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ transport infrastructure and to sustainably improve accessibility in 20.0/40.0 (GUID/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing rural areas. Negotiations scheduled for 9 July 2012. Environmental agency(ies) to be determined. Assessment Category B. Project: P102135. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Second Power/Water Sectors Recovery and Restructuring Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and Meteorol- APL: The objective is to lay the foundation for a sustainable expan- ogy, Anosy 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-3215, sion of a commercially-oriented utility in a most cost-efficient way by E-mail: sg-mtpt@mtpm.gov.mg, Contact: Christian Claude Ravoara- investing in strategically important areas: (a) HV interconnections harison, Secretaire General du Ministere de Travaux Publics of the main load-centres; (b) preparation of the next large scale hy- dro facility; and (c) investments and TA necessary. Project Concept Malawi Review Meeting scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assess- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ment Category A. US$ 50.0/50.0/64.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/ (R) Support to Shire Valley Irrigation: The objectives are to: ZBIL/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to (a) raise agricultural productivity and profitability for agricultural be determined. producers, including small-holders, in the Lower Shire Valley; and Health and Other Social Services (b) broaden Malawi’s export base by establishing market-driven Second Multisectoral STI/HIV/AIDS Prev II Additional productive ventures and providing efficient and sustainable irrigation Financing: The objective is to support the delivery of an integrated services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 July 2012. package of HIV/AIDS and other health services to vulnerable and at Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Con- risk populations in a subset of the poorest districts in Madagascar. sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 January 2012. Agricultural Development Program Support Additional Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Financing: The objective is to improve the effectiveness of invest- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ments aimed at food security and sustainable agricultural growth. Sustainable Health System Development-Phase II: The Appraisal scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assess- objective is to strengthen the health system and increase its ca- ment Category B. US$ 30.0/47.8 (IDA Credit/FSCO). Consultants pacity to provide the necessary production, financing, delivery and are being hired to: (i) update project environment and social impact management support for delivery of services necessary to meet the assessment and the existing safeguards instruments; and (ii) design eventual objectives of reducing child and maternal mortality, con- the additional rural roads component. Ministry of Transport and trolling illnesses due to malaria, sexually transmitted diseases, and Public Works, Capital Hill, Lilongwe, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-497. HIV/AIDS. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 February 2012. Envi- Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Malawi, ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106675. US$ 63.0/19.5 Tel: (265-7) 89-033, E-mail: agriculture@agriculture.gov.mw (IDA Credit/FRDE). No consultants are required. Cellule d’Execution Health and Other Social Services de Programme, Ministry of Health and Family Planning, Nouvel Im- meuble ARO, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 226-6667, Nutrition Improvement: The objectives are to expand services E-mail: ugpcresan@simicro.mg, Contact: Docteur Rakotomalala and interventions known to reduce linear growth retardation and Remi, Coordonnateur National du Project PDSSP anemia which are Malawi’s two principal nutritional disorders that slows progress, including poverty (non-income side poverty), mor- Public Administration, Law, and Justice bidity, mortality and cognitive development. Appraisal scheduled for Commune Development Support Program: The objectives 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: are to support: (a) decentralization process; (b) development of a na- P125237. US$ 80.0/13.1 (IDA Credit/CIDA). Consulting services tional capacity building; (c) finance local infrastructure investments to be determined. Office of the President and Cabinet, Private Bag through a central-local intergovernmental transfer; and (d) project 301, Capital Hill, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 771-374, E-mail: implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. Decision Meeting maryshawa@gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Mary Shawa, Principal Sec- scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. retary PAGE 18 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Industry and Trade ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 80.0 (EFAF). Consultants Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. implementation of critical policy and institutional reforms in support (R) Higher Education and Skills Development: The objec- of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II to accelerate the tive is to support the creation of conditions that enable the higher achievement poverty reduction and growth. Project Concept Review education sub-sector to evolve into a diversified and financially viable Meeting scheduled for 12 November 2012. Environmental Assess- quality system. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-January 2012. ment Category U. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122015. US$ 50.0 implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Youth Employment and Skills Development: The objective Development Policy Credit I: The objective is to support policy is to identify and support relevant activities to have 50% youth out and institutional reforms in the public financial management and of school or never enrolled to have access to a minimum skills de- economic governance necessary to accelerate the implementation velopment and reduce adult illiteracy to less than 50% (and 40% for of the Second Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS women). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 July 2012. II). Bank Approval scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sessment Category U. Project: P122854. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Capital Hill, PO Box 30049, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-355, Fax: (265-1) 789- Health and Other Social Services 173, E-mail: finance@finance.gov.mw, min-finance@finance.gov. (R) Strengthening Reproductive Health (Cr. H7530-ML): mw, Contact: Joseph Mwanamvekha, Secretary to the Treasury The objective is to improve access to and use of reproductive services Energy Sector: The objective is to support the development of in Mali by: (a) increasing demand for services through advocacy and the energy sector to boost reliability and access to electricity. Bank behavior change; and (b) strengthening the supply of reproductive Approval completed on 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment health services. Bank Approval completed on 20 December 2011. Category B. Project: P099626. US$ 19.3/65.4 (IDA Credit/IDA Signing scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Grant). Consultants will be required. ESCOM, PO Box 2047, Blan- Category B. Project: P124054. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). No consul- tyre, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 822-000, 824-274, Fax: (265-1) 823-560, tants are required. Ministere de la Sante, N’Tomikorobougou, Mali, E-mail: pzembani@escommw.com; info@escommw.com, Contact: Contact: James Alam, Project Coordinator Peterson Zembani, Chief Executive Officer Social Protection and Employment: The objective is to establish Mining Growth and Governance Support: The objective is to a sustainable social safety net system and scale-up programs that build Government capacity to promote and manage mining sector increase income and consumption of the poor and vulnerable house- growth in a way that contributes to sustainable development and pov- holds through cash transfers and short term employment. Prepara- erty alleviation. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. Envi- tion scheduled for 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120825. US$ 25.0 (IDA Category B. Project: P127328. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natural Resources, will be required for preparation and pre-appraisal experts needed in Energy and Environment, Private Bag 350, Lilongwe, Malawi, Tel: institutional set-ups, PW, CT, Safeguards, payment system, targeting. (265-1) 789-488, Fax: (265-1) 788-689, E-mail: hchiponwe@yahoo. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. com, Contact: Hastings Chipongwe, Senior Economist Industry and Trade Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Competitiveness and Growth: The objective is to build on the (R) Shire River Basin Management: The objective is to promote experience of projects supporting growth pole and value-chain devel- sustainable land and water management practices to reverse land opment; and aims to address constraints to private sector growth and degradation in agricultural landscapes and improve productivity competitiveness so as to promote industrialization and commercial of smallholder farmers. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 Janu- agriculture in the regions of highest potential in Mali (e.g. Bamako, ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117617. Office du Niger, Mopti and Sikasso.) Project Concept Review Meeting US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category agency(ies) to be determined. C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Mali Public Administration, Law, and Justice Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives (R) Natural Resources Management in a Changing Climate: are to: (a) improve the policy environment to promote competitive- The objective is to develop ecotourism to catalyze the scaling-up of ness and employment opportunities; (b) strengthen institutional improved natural resource management in targeted areas. Project framework in health and social protection to mitigate the effects of Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environ- and build resilience to internal and external shocks; and (c) improve mental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.4 (GEFU). Consulting services PFM (financial reporting and control). Decision Meeting sched- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. uled for 2 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. (R) Rural Community Development Additional Financing: Project: P125866. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and The objective is to improve the livings of those rural communities implementing agency(ies) to be determined. in terms of: (a) access to basic socio-economic services, and (b) a sustainable increase in incomes, while promoting basic improved Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection natural resources management practices. Project Concept Review (R) Bamako Water Supply: The objective is to support the Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assess- Government of Mali efforts to increase access to sustainable water ment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and services in Bamako. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 February implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122826. US$ Education 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. SOMAPEP, Bamako, Mali, E-mail: atdiarra56@yahoo.fr Education For All Initiative Fast Track Initiative Grant: The objective is to support the Government’s Education Sector Program Mauritania to: (a) improve access and equity in basic education (including lit- eracy programs); (b) improve quality, efficiency, and relevance of Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry basic education; and (c) strengthen sector management through (R) Agriculture Development and Food Price Response: decentralized management of basic education services. First Grant The objectives are to: (a) support farmers’ capacity to enhance agri- Funding Request Approval scheduled for 23 February 2012. Envi- cultural and livestock productivity; and (b) provide increased food FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 19 access to vulnerable groups in targeted areas. The project will be de- Mauritius signed as additional financing to the PDIAIM, using the FPCR funds and the IDA allocation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Finance for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to strengthen the 15.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/GFCR). Consultants will be required. Mauri- policy and institutional environment for enhancing competition and tania Ministry of Rural Development, BP, Nouakchott, Mauritania, innovation in the private sector. Appraisal completed on 9 January Tel: (222) 525-1266, E-mail: claa@toptechnology.mr 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126903. US$ 12.0 (IBRD). Con- Education sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Mauritius Second Education for All Fast Track Initiative: The objec- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tive is to improve access to and quality of basic education, maintain equity and increase learning outcomes. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) First Development Policy Loan: The objective is to im- for 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ prove public service delivery by consolidating the Medium Term 30.0 (EFAF). Consultants are required for the school construction Expenditure Framework and Program-Based Budgeting by rais- by local communities, student learning assessments, school feeding ing human resources productivity in the public sector, accelerating program, M&E system and various studies. Direction des Projets reforms in public enterprises, and increasing the effectiveness of Education et Formation (DPEF), BP 6541, Nouakchott, Mauritania, social protection investments. Appraisal completed on 10 January Tel: (222) 525-2063, Fax: (222) 525-1513, E-mail: chrif@dpef.mr, 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 7 February 2012. Environmental Contact: Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Assessment Category U. Project: P125694. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Devel- Skills Development Support: The objective is to assist the Gov- opment, Government House, Ground Floor, Port Louis, Mauritius, ernment to implement phase II of the Education Sector Development Tel: (230) 111-1111 Program and to formalize the education system from pre-school to tertiary. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Environmental Mozambique Assessment Category C. Project: P118974. US$ 16.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministe des Affaires Economiques et Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry du Developpement, BP 238, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-0349, Fax: (R) Agricultural Growth and Productivity Enhancement in (222) 525-4617, Contact: Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Chrif Mamed, the Zambezi Valley: The objective is to enhance connectivity to Directeur des Projets Education agricultural, economic and social services for rural communities in high agricultural potential areas. Project Concept Review Meeting Energy and Mining scheduled for 8 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Gas to Power: The objective is to use natural gas discovered off- U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing shore for a power station to be built near Nouackchott. Preparation agency(ies) to be determined. scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Coastal Livelihoods: The objectives are to enhance the socio- A. US$ 75.0 (GUAR). Consultants will be required. Project Steering economic growth for the inhabitants of the coastal regions and im- Committee, BP 199, Rond-Point Sebkha, Route de la, Nouakchott, prove the strategic framework for fisheries. Project Concept Review Mauritania, Tel: (222-4) 643-1537, 662-1537, Fax: (222-4) 429-7456, Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment E-mail: kane@acces.mr, kane@hydraulique.gov.mr, Contact: Mama- Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consulting services dou Amadou Kane, Directeur General de l’Electricite to be determined. Ministry of Fisheries, Maputo, Mozambique Climate Change Development Policy Operation: The objec- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tives are to support the Government of Mozambique in its efforts (R) Local Development and Youth Employment: The objec- to address climate change by adopting policies and strengthening tive is to make decentralization more effective and its contribution institutional capacity to promote climate resilient and lower carbon to youth employment more important, by strengthening Local Gov- intensity development in selected sectors such as water, energy and ernments particularly through setting up a set of tools including a health. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 Febru- sustainable fiscal transfer mechanism, institutional and efficient ca- ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA pacity building, and strong monitoring and control. Project Concept Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Review Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environmental determined. Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Cellule de Coordination du Programme Urbain, BP 5150, Education Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: (222-42) 290-693, Fax: (222-45) 290- (R) Early Child Development and Nutrition: The objectives 601, E-mail: ccp@pdu.mr are to assist the Government to: (a) pilot various types of commu- Third Mining Sector Capacity Building: The objectives are to: nity-based ECD interventions; (b) include provision of nutrition (a) assist with the revenue management; (b) improve legal and regu- services for pregnant mothers and young children; and (c) create latory frameworks in mining and petroleum; (c) promote petroleum an ECD unit within the Ministry of Education. Decision Meeting sector, support environmental and social management in mining and completed on 8 December 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 13 Febru- petroleum; and (d) establish the Mauritania School of Mines. Bank ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Approval completed on 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Mozambique, Category B. Project: P124859. US$ 7.1 (IDA Credit). No consultants Mozambique are required. Ministries of Industry and Mines and Energy/Petro- Education Sector Support Program: The objective is to im- leum, Mauritania Tel/Fax: (222) 4525-6861, E-mail: prism@prism. prove the access to quality and equity of education. Bank Approval mr, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator completed on 28 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125127. US$ 71.0/90.0 (IDA Credit/EFAF). No consultants Transportation are required. Ministry of Education, PO Box 34, Av. 24 de Julho, No. Nouakchott Port Development: The objective is to secure the 167, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) extension of the port of Nouakchott to face its growth perspectives, 490-979, E-mail: minred@gov.mz, Contact: H.E. Armando Artur, while improving the environmental impact of the port’s initial con- Minister of Education struction and development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 March Technical and Vocational Education and Training Addi- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108554. US$ tional Financing: The objective is to facilitate the transition of 50.0/55.0 (IBRD/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Port Auto- the existing Technical and Vocational Education system to a de- nome de Nouakchott (PANPA), BP 5103, Nouakchott, Mauritania, mand-led training system and provide the beneficiaries with more Tel: (222) 525-3859, Fax: (222) 251-794, Contact: Ahmed Ould market relevant skills and improve job opportunities. Bank Approval Moctar, Directeur General completed on 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category PAGE 20 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 B. Project: P125283. US$ 37.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection required. Ministry of Education, PO Box 34, Avenida 24 de Julho, Greater Maputo Water Supply Expansion: The objective is No. 167, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) to increase the production and treatment capacity of water to assist 490-979, E-mail: mined@gov.mz, Contact: H.E. Zeferino Martins, in meeting the water demand in the Greater Maputo Area and to Minister of Education promote the sustainable operation of the existing water supply sys- tem. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Health and Other Social Services A. Project: P125120. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be (R) Social Protection: The objective is to support the government required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. in consolidating and making operational a social safety net system Programmatic Support to Disaster Risk Management: The to protect the poorest and most vulnerable from chronic poverty objective is to strengthen the early warning system and design and and seasonal and unpredictable shock, and supporting the imple- pilot mitigation activities in highly vulnerable areas. Bank Approval mentation of the productive social action strategy. Project Concept completed on 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Review Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environmental US$ 1.4 (GFDR). Consulting services to be determined. National In- Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services stitute for Disaster Management (INGC), Entrance Air Base, Maputo, and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 477-277, Fax: (258-21) 477-279, E-mail: Community Nutrition Enhancement: The objective is to sup- jribeiro@ingc.gov.mz, Contact: Dr. Joao Tiago Meneses Machado port the implementation of Mozambique’s multisectoral nutrition Ribeiro, Director General action plan to reduce chronic malnutrition. Preparation is underway. (R) Water Resources Development: The objective is to support Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- the Mozambique Country Water Resources Assistance Strategy in sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Av. Eduardo collaboration with other development partners. Signing scheduled for Mondlane, 1008, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 427-131, Fax: mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: (258-21) 427-133, E-mail: gbminsau@tropical.co.mz, Contact: Prof. P107350. US$ 70.0/10.0/0.8 (IDA Credit/CIF/PHRD). Consultants Garrido Paulo Ivo, Project Manager will be required. Direccao Nacional de Aguas/Ministerio das Obras Publicas e Habitacao, Av. 25 de Setembro, 942, 3o Andar, Maputo, Industry and Trade Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 312-568/570, Fax: (258-21) 312-571, Integrated Growth Poles: The objective is to support the prepara- E-mail: jalferes@dnaguas.gov.mz, Contact: Juliao Alferes, National tion of the growth poles operation that will promote broad based and Director integrated growth in specific sub-regions in Mozambique, especially in Tete and Nampula. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Niger 18 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to (R) Community Action Project for Climate Resilience: The be determined. objective is to improve the resilience of the populations and of pro- Public Administration, Law, and Justice duction systems to climate change, in order to increase national food security. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environ- (R) Coastal Cities and Climate Change: The objective is to mental Assessment Category B. Project: P125669. US$ 63.0 (CIF). strengthen climate change adaptation in municipal planning and Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Planning, Local delivery of selected services in participating coastal towns. Appraisal Government, and Community Development, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072- completed on 16 December 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 3258, Contact: Boubacar Sanda, Director of Planning 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123201. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Education Ministry of State Administration (MAE), Rua da Radio 112, Ma- Education Enhancement and Skills Development: The ob- puto, Tel: (258-21) 426-666, E-mail: orlandarafael@yahoo.com.br, jective is to support the government in its efforts to improve the Contact: Orlanda Rafael, Diretora Nacional do Desenvolvimento quality and labor-market relevance of training programs and to Autarquico strengthen the institutional environment for a more effective and (R) Mining and Gas Technical Assistance: The objectives are efficient skills development system, with a focus on select institutions to improve: (a) the efficiency and transparency of mining, oil and and economic sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled gas sector management; and (b) the frameworks for sustainable for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ development of mineral and hydrocarbon resources by focusing on 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) institutional strengthening and on the local/regional integration of to be determined. mining and gas development. Preparation scheduled for 24 January Industry and Trade 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P129847. US$ Sources of Growth: The objective is to: (a) create conditions to 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) improve competitiveness, enterprise development, and investment to be determined. promotion; and (b) select value chains. Decision Meeting sched- Economic Governance: The objectives are to: (a) promote the uled for 23 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. efficiency, transparency and accountability in the use of public re- Project: P127204. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and sources through improving public financial management and na- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tional statistics systems; and (b) enhance the effectiveness of the justice system to improve the investment climate. Project Concept Public Administration, Law, and Justice Review Meeting scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental (N) GPRC-2 Supplemental Financing: The objective is to help Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services cover an unanticipated financing gap caused by the spillovers of and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. of the Libyan crisis and a poor harvest. Decision Meeting com- pleted on 21 December 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 9 January Transportation January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Pro- P129793. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. gram Phase III: The objective is to improve access of the popula- Ministry of Planning, Local Government, and Community Devel- tion to all-season roads through maintenance, rehabilitation and opment, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072-3258 upgrading of the classified road network. Project Concept Review First Shared Growth Credit: The objective is to support the Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment reforms in the following areas: public expenditure and financial Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for management, export promotion and competitiveness, private sector the preparation of design, bidding documents and EIA. Implement- development, agricultural institutions, and reduction of vulnerability ing agency(ies) to be determined. at the national and household level. Decision Meeting scheduled for FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 21 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: (R) Electricity and Gas Improvement Additional Financ- P125272. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- ing: The objective is to continue to support the Government to ing agency(ies) to be determined. enable unconstrained transmission of power generated from power plants where PRGs are guaranteeing gas supply. Decision Meeting Nigeria scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, (N) Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation: The Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, Fax: (234-9) 413- objective is to support the Government’s agricultural transformation 6685, E-mail: maganiyu@nepapmu.org agenda through supporting policy and institutional reforms to im- (R) Management of PCBS/POPS: The objective is to improve prove the effectiveness of public spending, encourage private sector public health and environmental quality by avoiding the environ- investments, and establish effective implementation modalities at all mental release of PCBs from on-line and off-line electrical equipment levels of the government. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled and ensuring sound management and safe disposal of PCB and for 4 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 PCB-containing equipment. Signing scheduled for 31 January 2012. (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113173. US$ 6.3 of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria, Contact: Dr. Adetunji (GEFU). No consultants are required. Federal Ministry of Environ- Oredipe, Sr. Technical Advisor ment, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, 7th Floor, Garki, Nigeria Tel/Fax: (R) Erosion Control and Watershed Management: The objec- (234-9) 523-4119, E-mail: sumojekwu@yahoo.com, Contact: Stella tive is to enable a framework for erosion and watershed management U. Mojekwu, Project Coordinator and reduce erosion in targeted areas of the South of Nigeria. Decision (R) Small-Scale Associated Gas Utilization: The objective is Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment to support Nigeria’s technologies for small-scale Associated Gas uti- Category B. Project: P124905. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting lization, to pursue low-carbon development priorities. Preparation is services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0/0.3/20.4 Ministry of Environment, Mabushi, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-980) (GEFU/ZBIL/ZPCO). Consulting services to be determined. Federal 3408-0866, E-mail: mohsbashar@yahoo.com Government of Nigeria, Nigeria (R) Erosion and Watershed Management: The objective is to (R) Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Addi- support the Government to promote vegetative land management tional Financing: The objective is to support the scale-up activi- practices by establishing conservation set asides along erosion-prone ties that will increase the international competitiveness of Nigeria’s waterways and vegetation corridors. Decision Meeting scheduled for mining industry, with the expected result of increasing foreign direct 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: investment into the industry, complemented by a growth in employ- P126549. US$ 9.3 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. ment and foreign exchange. Identification scheduled for 15 March Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, 7th 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122828. US$ Floor, Garki, Nigeria Tel/Fax: (234-9) 523-4119, E-mail: sumoje- 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry kwu@yahoo.com of Mines and Steel Development, 6 Marte Close Off Misau Crescent, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 524-2451, Fax: (234-9) 524- (R) Irrigation and Water Resources Management: The ob- 2450, E-mail: uladie2001@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Mr. Linus Adie, jective is to improve the performance and financial sustainability of Project Coordinator irrigation service delivery and water resource management in pilot States. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environ- Petroleum Sector Technical Assistance and Capacity Build- mental Assessment Category A. Project: P123112. US$ 400.0 (IDA ing: The objective is to support implementation of the petroleum Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of sector reform and to build capacity in government oversight insti- Water Resources; Selected States tutions with a view to improve transparency and good governance in the sector. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment (R) Second Rural Access and Mobility: The objective is to Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- support the improvement of rural access and mobility in the par- mined. Ministry of Petroleum, Nigeria ticipating States by: (a) providing improved all-weather access road Power Sector Guarantees: The objective is to guarantee payment networks in selected and prioritized rural development areas; and for electricity generated and delivered to the national grid (public (b) supporting the institutional reform in the transport sector in sector entity) by the Independent Power Plant (private sector) at the states to improve management of the state-wide road network. Obite-OML 58. Appraisal scheduled for 20 September 2012. Envi- Decision meeting scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120207. US$ 1000.0 Assessment Category B. Project: P095003. US$ 195.0/120.0 (IDA (GUID). Consultants will be required. Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trad- Credit/FRDE). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry of ing PLC Agriculture and Rural Development, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 523-8463/66 Health and Other Social Services (R) States Health Program Investment: The objectives are to Education improve the delivery of high impact maternal, child, and reproduc- State Education Programmatic Investment: The objective is tive health interventions. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January to support selected States to improve governance in the education 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120798. US$ sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environ- 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal mental Assessment Category B. Project: P122124. US$ 150.0 (IDA Ministry of Finance, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal and State Abuja, Nigeria, E-mail: uzedgeffy2005@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: M.A Ministries of Education Alao, Director, IER Department Partnership for Polio Eradication Third Additional Fi- Energy and Mining nancing: The objectives are to assist the Government, as part of (R) Electricity and Gas Improvement Additional Financing: a global polio eradication effort, to stop the transmission of wild The objective is to continue to support the Nigeria Electricity and Gas polio virus, and sustain these efforts through effective Oral Polio Improvement project to power three of the NIPP plants in Sapele, Vaccine (OPV) coverage of the target population. Bank Approval Olorunsogo and Alaoji. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 February completed on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (GUID). C. Project: P124264. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Consulting services to be determined. Power Holding Company required. National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Port of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, Harcourt Crescent, Garki, Abuja, ABUJA, FCT, Nigeria, Tel: (234- Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, Fax: (234-9) 413-6685, E-mail: maganiyu@ 9) 314-2925, Fax: (234-9) 314-2924, E-mail: info@nphcda.gov.ng, nepapmu.org Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator PAGE 22 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Youth Employment and Social Support Operations: The Regional objective is to support the Government’s response to the challenge of youth unemployment and human capital development of the Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry poor in Nigeria. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 March 2012. (R) Fourth Comprehensive Agricultural Development: Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). The objective is to support the creation of a regional institution Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Finance, for Southern Africa with the mandate to support and coordinate Central Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 8336-6661, E-mail: regional programs in agricultural research, agricultural extension, turakibatta@hotmail.com and agricultural training and education. Appraisal scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Public Administration, Law, and Justice P113629. US$ 50.0 (CDP4). Consulting services to be determined. (R) Edo State First Development Policy Operation: The FARA Secretariat, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: objective is to support a policy and institutional reform program (233) 2177-2823/9421, Fax: (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: mjones@ being implemented by the State of Edo. Negotiations scheduled fara-africa.org, Contact: Dr. Monty P. Jones, Executive Secretariat. for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Southern Africa Development Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Edo State House, Khama Crescent, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Government, Contact: John Inegbedion, Commissioner of Finance Fax: (267) 397-2848, E-mail: ptawonezvi@sadc.int, Contact: Dr. Patrick Tawonezvi, Coordinator (R) Second State Governance and Capacity Building (Cr. Southern Africa Development Community Agriculture: The 46670-NG): The objective is to improve transparency, account- objective is to generate and disseminate improved technologies in ability and quality in the public finance and human resource man- the participating countries top priority areas that are aligned with the agement systems, with a view to strengthen governance in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regions top priori- participating states. Signing scheduled for 29 June 2012. Environ- ties. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmental mental Assessment Category B. Project: P097026. US$ 80.0 (IDA Assessment Category B. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Credit). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry of Finance, to be determined. FARA Secretariat, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria, E- Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) 2177-2823/9421, Fax: (233) 2177-3676, mail: uzedgeffy2005@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Agnes Abidemi Aremu, E-mail: mjones@fara-africa.org. Southern Africa Development Com- Deputy Director munity, Private Bag 0095, SADC House, Khama Crescent, Gaborone, First Horizontal Multi-State Development Policy Opera- Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Fax: (267) 397-2848, E-mail: pta- tion: The objective is to support a program of policy and institu- wonezvi@sadc.int tional reforms in public financial management being implemented West Africa Agricultural Productivity 2A: The objective is to by a number of Nigerian state level governments selected through scale-up the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved a competition. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 technologies in the participating countries’ priority agricultural com- February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 400.0 modity areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry commodity priorities, as outlined in the ECOWAP. Decision Meeting of Finance, Central Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 8336- scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 6661, E-mail: turakibatta@hotmail.com B. Project: P129565. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Second Lagos State Development Policy Credit: The objective and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. is to support the policy and institutional reforms being implemented West Africa Regional Fisheries Program APL C1: The objec- by the Lagos State Government. Project Concept Review Meeting tive is to sustainably increase the overall wealth generated by the scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. exploitation of the marine fisheries resources of West Africa, and US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Lagos the proportion of that wealth captured by West African countries to State Government, Nigeria include the coastal nations from Mauritania through Ghana. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Transportation Category B. US$ 30.0/12.0/7.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/GFIA). Consult- (R) State Employment and Expenditure for Results: The ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. objective is to enhance opportunities for youth employment and Education access to socio-economic services, while improving public expen- diture management system in the participating states. Bank Ap- (R) African Centers of Excellence: The objective is to support proval scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environmental Assessment efforts to build centers of excellence and knowledge networks in Category B. Project: P121455. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants tertiary education (science, technology, engineering, mathematics will be required. Federal Ministry of Finance, Shehu Shagari Way, or STEM, health, and agriculture) in Africa, leveraging regional Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria, E-mail: uzedgeffy2005@ collaboration. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Tunde Lawal, National Project Coordinator January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Public/Private Partnership Adaptable Program Loan- be determined. Phase II: The objective is to continue to assist the Government with the binding constraints to firm productivity improvements and Energy and Mining employment generating growth. Project Concept Review Meeting (N) Niger Basin Water Resources Development and Sus- scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. tainable Ecosystems Management -2A: The objective is to US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist the enhance regional coordination, development and sustainability of team on Risk and Financial Analysis. Federal Ministry of Finance, water resources management in the Niger Basin under Phase 2$ Central Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 8336-6661, E-mail: of the Water Resources Development and Sustainable Ecosystems turakibatta@hotmail.com Management (WRD-SEM) APL Program. Project Concept Review Urban Transport: The objective is to support the Government Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment to increase the availability and patronage of well organized and Category A. US$ 153.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- structured public transport service networks, improve traffic man- menting agency(ies) to be determined. agement, and improve the capacity of governments at different levels (R) 3A-Niger Basin Kandadji Development Program-Sup- to formulate and implement appropriate policies governing urban plemental: The objective is to enhance regional coordination, de- transport, and ensure their compliance. Preparation scheduled for velopment and sustainability of water resources management in 16 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 158.0 the Niger Basin. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Consulting be determined. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 23 (R) Adjarala Hydroelectric West Africa Power Pool APL- Fourth West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan- Phase III: The objective is to establish a well-functioning, coopera- Phase I: The objective is to establish access to electricity supply tive, power pooling mechanism for West Africa, to increase access for for Liberia and Guinea through construction of a 225 kV transmis- the citizens of ECOWAS to reliable and stable electricity at affordable sion interconnection of a length of approximately 450 km between costs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-January Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Liberia under this Phase 1 of the APL 4. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 120.0/150.0/80.0 Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consultants will be required to update Assessment Category A. Project: P113266. US$ 150.0/50.0 (IDA the Environmental Impact Assessment and the Resettlement Action Credit/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. West Africa Power Plan for the technical review of select aspects of the hydropower Pool Secretariat (WAPP), Zone des Ambassades, PK 6, 06 BP 2907, plant design and the update of the project economics. Communaute Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 2137-7144, Fax: (229) 2137-7143, Contact: Electrique du Benin (CEB), Rue de la Kozah, BP 1368, Lome, Togo, Amadou Diallo, Secretary General Tel: (228) 221-6132, Fax: (228) 221-3764, E-mail: dg@cebnet.org, Power Transmission Line Upgrade: The objective is to upgrade Contact: Djibril Salifou, Managing Director the power transfer capacity of the existing Kafue Town-Muzuma- (R) Fourth Adjarala Hydroelectric APL-Phase II: The ob- Victoria Falls transmission system from 220kV to 330kV. Bank jectives are the implementation of a 3 x 49 MW hydropower and a Approval scheduled for 31 May 2013. Environmental Assessment transmission interconnection between the plant and the substation Category B. Project: P124351. US$ 60.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/EUIB). of Momé Hagou, Togo. At Momé Hagou, the transmission line joins Consultants will be required. ZESCO Limited, Stand No. 6949, Great the WAPP Coastal Transmission Backbone. This project is no longer East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 362-310, in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Fax: (260-211) 222-753, E-mail: emupwaya@zesco.co.zm, Contact: Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0/20.0/191.4/79. Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Director 3/200.0/34.2/30.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/ADFA/AFDB/EUIB/ISDB/ Regional Eastern Africa Power Pool APL1: The objective is to KFW/WADB/WADF). Consultants will be required. Implementing improve the supply of competitive, clean energy in the sub-region agency(ies) to be determined. through cross border transmission interconnections and by foster- (R) Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant West African Power ing a sustainable optimal expansion and operation of an integrated Pool APL4-Phase 2: The objective is to rehabilitate the Mount Cof- regional power market. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 March fee Hydroelectric Power Plant (64MW), one of the regional priorities 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P126579. US$ West African Power Pool projects. Project Concept Review Meeting 635.0/301.0/81.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/GFRC). Consulting services scheduled for 15 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo), A. US$ 60.0/50.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consulting ser- Dembel City Center, 10th Floor, PO Box 1233, Addis, Ethiopia, Tel: vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (251-11) 551-7220, Fax: (251-11) 515-5671, E-mail: thken@ethionet. et, mekbib_lemma@yahoo.com, Contact: Mekbib Lemma, Joint (R) Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Project Coordinator. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ket- (NELSAP): Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric and Mul- raco), Nyayo House, 23rd Floor, PO Box 30582, Nairobi, Kenya, tipurpose: The objective is to build a dam (15 m in height and 470 Tel: (254-20) 315-202, Fax: (254-20) 240-910, E-mail: githinji.en- million m3 in reservoir capacity) and hydropower plant (60-80 MW) heights@gmail.com, Contact: John N. Githinji, Project Manager. as well as transmission lines (360 km estimate) linked to all three EEPCo, Dembel City Center, 10th Floor, PO Box 1233, Addis Ababa, countries (i.e. Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania). Appraisal sched- Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-7220, Fax: (251-11) 515-5671, E-mail: uled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. ethken@ethionet.et, kassayek67@yahoo.com, Contact: Esubalew Project: P075941. US$ 406.0/40.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/AFDF/ZBIL). Kebede, Project Coordinator for Ethiopia Consultants will be required. Ministere de l’Energie et des Mines, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-9555, Fax: (257-2) 222-3337, Regional Transmission Development Adaptable Program E-mail: dgee@cbinf.com, Contact: Idi Buhanga Pressadi, Directeur Loan: The objective is to support the development of the transmis- General. REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) sion backbone linking Tete Province with the south of Mozambique. 222-3412, Fax: (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Celestin Nduwamung, Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Managing Director. Ministry of Infrastructure Kigali, PO Box 24, Assessment Category A. Project: P108934. US$ 150.0/50.0 (IDA Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 0830-1890, Fax: (250) 585-755, E-mail: Credit/GUID). Consulting services to be determined. Electricid- olikab@yahoo.fr, Contact: Alexis Karani, Director of Planning. Min- ade de Mozambique (Electricity of Mozambique), Av. Zedequias istry of Energy and Minerals, 754/33 Samora Avenue PO Box 2000, Manganhela, N-267, Predio Zat, 4th Floor, PO Box 938, Maputo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-9455, Fax: (255-22) 211- Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 304-407, Fax: (258-21) 328-233, E- 1749, Contact: Eng. Bashir J. Mrindoko, Commissioner Energy and mail: cyum@edmdipla.co.mz, Contact: Mr. Carlos Yum, Director Petroleum. Electrogaz, PO Box 537, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-788) and Project Coordinator 307-149, Contact: Yves Muyange, Director General South Africa Power Market APL1 Second Additional Fi- nancing: The objective is to support: (a) the cost on overruns on (R) Southern AfricaPower Pool and Regional Electricity the rehabilitation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) and high Regulators Association of Southern Africa Regional En- voltage alternating current (HVAC) transmission lines; and (b) the ergy: The objective is to promote regional trading through lending installation of optic fiber guard wire cables (OFGWC) on HVDC and operations for several major transmission and generation projects HVAC transmission towers. Negotiations scheduled for 19 Janu- and provide assistance to create and enforce the technical, economic ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 175.0 (IDA and regulatory “rules of the road” for the regional interconnected Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Societe Nationale grid. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 18 April 2012. d’Electricite, 2031, Avenue de la Justice, BP 500, Kinshasa, Demo- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- cratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-816) 076-254, Fax: (243-813) sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 010-382, E-mail: jp_saila@yahoo.fr, Contact: Jean-Pierre Saila, African Rift Geothermal Development Program (ARGeo): Coordinator. Copperbelt Energy Corporation, Private Bag E835, The objective is to accelerate the development and utilization of Postnet 145, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-212) 224-4902, geothermal resources by addressing the existing barriers (knowledge Fax: (260-211) 261-640, E-mail: cec@cec.com.zm, Contact: Roland and information, technical, institutional, financial) to the increased Director Lwiindi, Coordinator (lwiindir@cec.com.zm) use of geothermal energy in the ARGeo countries (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). Negotiations scheduled Finance for 2 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Africa Drought Risk Pool (ADRP): The objective is to provide P100203. US$ 13.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Interna- enhancement to risk transfer structure. Project Concept Review tional Geothermal Association (IGA), Reykjavik, Iceland, Tel: (354) Meeting scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assess- 588-4437, Fax: (354) 588-4431, E-mail: iga@samorka.is, Contact: ment Category C. US$ 280.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Arni Ragnarsson, Executive Director implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 24 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Regional Financial Sector Regionalization-Phase II: The Category U. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- objective is to support the East African Community Secretary (EAC) menting agency(ies) to be determined. institutions to implement the financial sector integration strategy with the ultimate goal of broadening and deepening the EAC single Information and Communications market in financial services. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- (R) KTCIP Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up uled for 25 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ and support the implementation of e-Government activities (IF- 34.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. East African MIS implementation, open data, eSecurity and development of an Community Secretary (EAC), AICC Kilimanjaro Wing 5th Floor, PO infrastructure management framework). Project Concept Review Box 1096A, Arusha, Tanzania, Tel: (255-27) 250-4253/4/5/6, Fax: Meeting scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assess- (255-27) 250-4255, E-mail: mutabingwa@eachq.org ment Category B. US$ 53.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Second Regional Trade Facilitation: The objective is to develop implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the provision of financial instruments and services for the purpose of (R) West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure promoting regional integration, trade, investment, and other produc- Phase II (Cr. H7130-GM, Cr. H7120-BF, Cr. H7140-GN): tive activities in Africa in supplement to those which may be offered The objective is to improve connectivity of landlocked Burkina Faso by the private sector, or in cooperation with the private sector. Bank through improving connections to countries with landing sites and Approval completed on 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment establishing a virtual landing point to improve access and reduce Category F. Project: P112456. US$ 20.0/7.5 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). cost of communications services. The credits were signed for The Consultants will be required. African Trade Insurance Agency, Ke- Gambia and Guinea on 29 June 2011 and for Burkina Faso on 4 nya Re-Towers, Capital Hill Road, PO Box 10620-00100, Nairobi, July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122402. Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-6999, Fax: (254-20) 271-9701, E-mail: US$ 92.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Stewart.Kinloch@ati-aca.org, Contact: Mr. Stewart Kinloch, Ag. Chief Posts, Telecommunications and New Information, BP 500, Quartier Executive Officer Amamya, Conakry, Guinea Tel/Fax: (224-4) 6023-7500, E-mail: West African Economic and Monetary Union Mortgage cdiallo@hotmail.com, Contact: Cellou Diallo, Focal Point. Ministry Refinancing Facility: The objective is to facilitate access of house- of Information and Communication Infrastructure, GRTS Building, holds to long-term housing mortgage loans with limited access to MDI Road, Banjul, The Gambia Tel/Fax: (220) 473-8000, E-mail: primary mortgage lenders to long-term resources under Central Bank lamincamara11@yahoo.com, Contact: Lamin Camara, Focal Point. of West African States (BCEAO) prudential rules. Project Concept Ministry des Transports, de la Poste et de l’Economie Numerique, Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2012. Environmental Ouagadoudou, Burkina Faso Tel/Fax: (226-30) 5049-0003, E-mail: Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0/5.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consult- ysaidou@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Saidou Yanogo, Focal point ing services to be determined. BCEAO, Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga, Central African Backbone-APL4: The objective is to provide BP 3108, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 839-0500, Fax: (221-33) much needed broadband connectivity to Gabon and usage of regional 825-9335 broadband network services while reducing their cost through the Health and Other Social Services Central African Backbone (CAB) Program. Decision Meeting sched- uled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) African Medicine Regulatory Harmonization: The objec- Project: P122776. US$ 56.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- tive is to strengthen capacities of the East African Community partner mined. Commission nationale des Tippee, BP 22, Libreville, Gabon, states to harmonize medicines registration systems and to improve Tel: (241) 765-830, Fax: (241) 765-831, E-mail: tippeegabon@cntip- efficiency and enhance transparency in medicines registration. Bank pee.org, Contact: Richard Damas, Secretaire Permanent Approval scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assess- ment Category C. US$ 5.6 (ACBF). Consulting services and imple- Regional Communications Infrastructure-Phase IV: The menting agency(ies) to be determined. objective is to contribute to lower prices for international capacity (R) IGAD Regional HIV/AIDS Partnership Program and extend the geographic reach of broadband networks (the con- (IRAPP) Support Additional Financing: The objective is to nectivity development objective); and to contribute to improved increase preventive actions reduce misconception of cross border Government efficiency and transparency through e-Government and mobile populations, refugees and surrounding host communities applications (the transparency development objective) for Eritrea, concerning HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation in selected sites in Uganda and Zambia. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled IGAD member states. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0/22.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consulting services and imple- 7.8 (ACGF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to menting agency(ies) to be determined. be determined. Second Central Africa Backbone Program Adaptable Pro- (R) West Africa Disease Surveillance and Response: The ob- gram Loan: The objective is to extend the geographic reach, usage jective is to develop modern multi-disease surveillance and response and to reduce prices of regional broadband network services. This network in West Africa. Preparation is underway. Environmental subsequent phase will focus on financing the connectivity infrastruc- Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (ACGF). Consulting services to ture of the CAB (CAB APL1B). Bank Approval completed on 30 June be determined. West African Health Organization (WAHO), World 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116542. US$ Health organization Intercountry Support Team, Burkina Faso, Tel: 27.5/22.5/8.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/ZPCO). Consultants will be (226-20) 975-775, Fax: (226-20) 975-772, E-mail: pcardoso@wa- required. Ministere de la Poste et des Telecommunications (MINI- hooas.org, Contact: Dr. Placido M. Cardoso, Director General POSTEL), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 2222-2914, Fax: (237) 2223-1510, E-mail: sonfackp@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Pierre Sonfack, Industry and Trade Coordinator. Ministere de la Poste, des Telecommunications et des (R) East African Community Development Policy Opera- Nouvelles Technologies (MPTNT), BP 814, Bangui, Central Afri- tion: The objective is to support EAC to benefit from the global can Republic, Tel: (236) 2161-8018, Fax: (236) 2161-7559, E-mail: demand for manufactured goods, promote employment, generate jgourna@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Justin Gourna Zacko, Coordinator. substantial demand for services and agricultural goods produced Ministere des Postes et des Technologies de l’Information de la inland, amplifying the benefits of the customs union. Preparation Communication (MPTIC), BP 154, Ndjamena, Chad Tel/Fax: (235- is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 0.2 (IDA 51) 252-1369, E-mail: bom.brahim@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Brahim Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Omar, Coordinator determined. West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure APL West Africa Road Transport: The objective is to provide a re- 2: The objective is to increase the geographic reach of broadband gional budget support to those West African countries that jointly networks and lower cost of communications in Mali and Togo. The agree to common road transport reforms. Project Concept Review project is part of West Africa Regional communications Infrastruc- Meeting scheduled for 16 January 2013. Environmental Assessment ture Program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 November 2012. FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 25 Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Con- praisal scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Category B. Project: P116323. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation: The (R) ACBF Regional Capacity Building - SMTP III: The ob- objective is to enhance economic growth in Southern Africa by facili- jective is to support the ACBF in the implementation of SMTP III tating the movement of goods and people as well as fostering regional during the period 2012-2016 in order to build sustainable human integration among Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. and institutional capacity for development in Africa. Decision Meet- Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 May 2012. Environmental Assess- ing scheduled for 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment ment Category B. US$ 160.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consult- Category C. US$ 65.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/ACBF). Consulting services ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Phase (R) AUC Institutional Transformation and Capacity Build- 1: The objective is to support economic growth in southern Africa by ing Program Support: The objective is to support the senior facilitating the movement of goods and people and fostering regional management to lead the internal transformation process of establish- integration among the countries served by the corridor. This project ing a strategic and program results-based performance standards. is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 May 2012. Environmental Assess- continued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122040. ment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and US$ 6.5 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Implementing implementing agency(ies) to be determined. agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Enhancing Social Accountability at AUC through ECO- Eastern Africa Regional Aviation: The objective is to improve SOCC: The objective is to help build strong external accountabil- aviation safety, security and regional integration amongst all five ity relations between civil society organizations and the Economic, East Africa Community states. Project Concept Review Meeting Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) and other organizations of scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category the African Union. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-January C. US$ 123.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Kenya Civil 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125056. Aviation Authority, PO Box 30163, PO Box 52692-00200, Nairobi, US$ 8.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. African Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 827-470/475, Fax: (254-20) 824-717, E-mail: Union Commission, PO Box 3243, Roosevelt Street, Addis, Ethiopia, info@kcaa.co.ke, Contact: N. Bodo, Acting Director General. Rwanda Tel: (251-11) 551-3822, Fax: (251-11) 551-9321, E-mail: cido@africa- Civil Aviation Authority, Kigali International Airport, PO Box 1122, union.org, Contact: Dr. Jinmi Adisa, Director Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 582-809, E-mail: rmasozera@caa.gov. Improved Investment Climate within the Organization for rw, Contact: Dr. Richard Masozera, General Manager. Uganda Civil the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA): Aviation Authority, PO Box 5336, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) The objective is to strengthen the OHADA regional and national 332-000, Fax: (256-41) 320-571, E-mail: wrmakuza@caa.co.ug, Con- institutions, improve specific aspects of the legal and institutional tact: Dr. Rama Makuza, Director General. Tanzania Civil Aviation framework for commercial activities within OHADA member coun- Authority, PO Box 2819, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) tries. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental 211-1951, Contact: Margaret Munyange, Director General. Regie Des Assessment Category C. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Services Aeronautiques, BP 694, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 225-4150, Fax: (257-2) 222-3707, E-mail: rsa@cbif.com, Contact: Third West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan (In- Joseph Bangurambona, Manager ter-Zonal Transmission Hub): The objective is to lower the cost Eastern Africa Transport Links Improvement: The objective and improve access to electricity supply to Burkina Faso by avoiding is to improve transport services along key trade corridors in Eastern diesel generation, and to increase the overall reliability and stability Africa for Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. of the Burkina Faso and Ghana grid. Bank Approval completed on 29 Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. Environmental June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094919. Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services US$ 41.9/32.3/30.9 (IDA Credit/AFD/EUIB). Consultants will be and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. required. Societe Nationale d’Electricite du Burkina (SONABEL), Senegal River Basin Integrated Multimodal Transport: 01 BP 54 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5030-6100, Fax: The objective is to restore the river transport vocation of the Senegal (226) 5031-0340, E-mail: Salif.kabore@sonabel.bf, Contact: Salif River and to enhance the latter by connecting it to a system that in- Kabore, Managing Director. Ghana Grid Company Limited, PO Box tegrates all other types of ground transportation. Decision Meeting M-77, Volta House, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 221-132/134, Fax: scheduled for 11 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (233-21) 662-610, E-mail: gridco@gridcogh.com, Contact: Charles A. US$ 186.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Darku, Chief Executive Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS), West Africa Regional Fisheries Program APL A1 Additional Rue 46 Carnot, Dakar, Mauritania, Tel: (221) 823-4530, Fax: (221) Financing: The objective is to scale-up the impact to increase the 822-0163, E-mail: omvssphc@omvs.org, Contact: Mohamed Salem value added locally to fish products in both Sierra Leone and Liberia, Ould Merzoug, Haut Commissaire as well as, regional activities for fisheries information dissemina- tion and transparency. Bank Approval completed on 28 June 2011. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124242. US$ 10.0 (R) Africa Climate Risk Management for Green Growth: The (ACGF). Consulting services to be determined. Sub-Regional Fisher- objective is to build better capacity to effectively manage climate risk ies Commission, Villa 4430, Karack, Rue KA-38, BP 25485, Dakar, challenges. This will be done through capacity-building assistance at Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 864-0475, Fax: (221-33) 864-0477, E-mail: AU level to help selected sub-regional groups (e.g EAC, ECOWAS) kane2006@gmail.com, Contact: Cire Kane, Director. Bureau of Na- with information, institutional, and investment activities related to tional Fisheries Liberia, PO Box 10-9010, 19th Street Sinkor, 1000 systematically building resilience to climate risks. Decision Meeting Monrovia 10, Liberia, Tel: (231-77) 961-574, Fax: (231-6) 560-962, scheduled for 8 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category E-mail: dalmon@moa.gov.lr. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Re- B. US$ 30.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/PHRD). Consulting services and sources, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-30) 247-854, E-mail: implementing agency(ies) to be determined. salieusankoh@hotmail.com, Contact: Salieu Sankoh, Coordinator Gambia River Basin: The objective is to strengthen the manage- ment of the basin’s water resources, biodiversity and environment Transportation by: (a) developing a framework for basin-wide water resources and (R) Second Abidjan-Lagos Transport and Transit Facili- environmental management; and (b) capacity building for OMVG tation Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to facilitate related to water resources and environmental management. Project movement of goods and people along the Coastal Corridor by reduc- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 February 2012. Envi- ing physical and non-physical barriers, and reducing the impact of ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consulting HIV/AIDS. Decision Meeting completed on 22 December 2011. Ap- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 26 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC Member users and producers; and (b) deliver more efficient and effective Countries: The objective is to support the sustainable management aid and technical assistance for strengthening statistical systems of groundwater management resources within the SADC Member and results measurement First Grant Funding Request Approval States and enhance resilience to climatic variability and change. scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. egory C. Project: P124629. US$ 10.0 (SRTF). Consulting services to US$ 18.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) be determined. National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda NSIR, PO to be determined. Box 6139, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-252) 571-035, Fax: (250-252) 570-705, E-mail: infostatistics.gov.rw, Contact: Diane Karusisi, Act- Rwanda ing Director General Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Transportation (R) Third Rural Sector Support: The objective of the final phase Feeder Roads Development: The objective is to rehabilitate and is to help the government achieve its strategic goal of unlocking rural construct selected feeder roads. Project Concept Review Meeting growth in order to increase incomes and reduce poverty. Negotiations scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. B. Project: P126440. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Rwanda Transport Development Agency, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 7886- required. MINAGRI, PO Box 621, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 788-301751, 3410, E-mail: ericantO07@yahoo.com, Contact: Eric Ntegengerwa, E-mail: j.dusabe@rssp.gov.rw, Contact: Jolly Dusabe, RSSP/LWH Director of Planning Program Manager Sao Tome and Principe Energy and Mining Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is to Public Administration, Law, and Justice continue supporting the implementation of the Economic Develop- Development Policy Operation Programmatic: The objective ment and Poverty Reduction Strategy (2008-12) of the Government is to assist the Government of Sao Tome and Principe to improve of Rwanda. Bank Approval completed on 29 November 2011. Envi- public sector effectiveness by promoting sustainable economic poli- ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122247. US$ 65.0/60.0 cies, strengthening the fiscal policy framework, improving public (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of financial management and improving donor coordination. Decision Finance and Economic Planning, PO Box 158, Rwanda, Tel: (250) Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment 577-494, Fax: (250) 577-581, E-mail: msin@rwanda1.com, Contact: Category U. Project: P128023. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting Mr. Siddique Memon services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Electricity Access Additional Financing: The objectives are to Senegal support: (a) distribution network extension and reinforcement; (b) household connections and the associated technical support. Project Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 April 2012. Environmental (R) Food Security and Livestock Support: The objective is to Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services improve food availability through increased food crops and livestock and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. production in project areas. Project Concept Note scheduled for 23 Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is to January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 support the Government to implement its medium-term develop- (GFCR). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agri- ment strategy, the EDPRS and the policy actions to increase private culture - Programme de Développement des Marchés Agricoles du sector investment and ease constraints to broad based growth. Iden- Sénégal (PDMAS), Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-6262, E-mail: tification scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental Assess- pdmas@pdmas.org; eawone@pdmas.org, Contact: El Hadj Amadou ment Category U. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be Wone, Directeur General determined. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Boulevard Casamance Integrated Growth Pole: The objective is to provide de la Revolution, Opposite of, PO Box 158, KIGALI, RW, Rwanda, key community economic infrastructures and basic social services to Tel: (250-252) 576-701, Fax: (250-252) 577-581, E-mail: mfin@ local communities while supporting the creation of jobs and skills minecofin.gov.rw for unemployed youth and women. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Health and Other Social Services B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Agence Re- Support to Social Protection System: The objective is to sup- gionale de Developpement (ARD), Rue 21 No.550 Santhiaba Ouest, port the consolidation of Rwanda’s social protection program into a Ziguinchor, Senegal Tel/Fax: (221-33) 938-8290, E-mail: ardzig2@ coherent and more efficient system. Decision Meeting scheduled for orange.sn 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126877. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Education mined. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, PO Box 158, Higher Education Development: The objective is to support the Rwanda, Tel: (250) 575-438, Fax: (250) 577-581, E-mail: Ronald. Government by implementing a selected set of policy instruments for nkusi@minecofin.gov.rw, Contact: Ronald Nkusi, Head of External the enhancement of the financial accountability and efficiency, qual- Finance Unit ity and relevance of higher education institutions graduates. Bank Approval completed on 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Industry and Trade Category B. Project: P123673. US$ 101.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants Governance and Competitiveness Technical Assistance: The will be required. Ministere de l’Enseignement Superieur et de la objective is to improve governance and institutional effectiveness in Recherche Scientifique, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 991-6813, Fax: public institutions supporting the business environment for private (221-33) 991-6809, E-mail: oumarsock@yahoo.fr, Contact: Oumar sector led growth and productive sectors while promoting export Sock, Rector of Ziguinchor University and Project Coordinator growth and competitiveness in Rwanda’s economy. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Energy and Mining egory C. Project: P127105. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are (R) Support to the Electricity Emergency Plan: The objective required. Government of Rwanda, PO Box 73, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: is to help the Government implement an emergency electricity plan (250-252) 599-102, Fax: (250-252) 580-524, E-mail: ehategeka@ which will bring the supply and demand of electricity to equilibrium. gov.rw, Contact: Emmanuel Hategeka, Permanent Secretary This first phase is part of a global plan which aims to restructure and restore the energy sector. Negotiations completed on 20 December Public Administration, Law, and Justice 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental (R) Statistics for Result Facility: The objectives are to: (a) pro- Assessment Category B. Project: P125565. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). mote improved national dialogue and partnership between data Consultants will be required. SENELEC, 28, rue Vincens, BP 93, FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 27 Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-8) 393-030, Fax: (221-8) 231-267, Contact: in the management of public assets, liabilities, revenues and expen- Seydina Kane Kane, Directeur General. APIX Investment Promo- ditures. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Environmental tion and Large Projects Agency, 52-54 Rue Mohamed V, BP 430 CP Assessment Category C. Project: P122476. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). 18524, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-8) 490-555, Fax: (221-8) 239-489, Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Da- E-mail: contact@apix.sn, Contact: Aminata Niane, Ministre Con- kar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, Fax: (221-33) 821-1630, E-mail: seiller. Ministry of International Cooperation, Air Transportation, aliounendong@yahoo.fr, Contact: Alioune Ndong, Adviser Infrastructure and Energy, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-8) 498-865, Sixth Development Policy Operation: The objective is to sup- Fax: (221-8) 498-865, E-mail: cheikhibrahima.diong@micatti.gouv. port the Government in strengthening the policy making and insti- sn, Contact: Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Permanent Secretary tutional capabilities’ to accelerate broad-based growth, to improve access to social services, and to foster good governance. Project Health and Other Social Services Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 November 2012. Envi- (R) Health and Social Financing: The objectives are to improve ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- efficiency and equity of the health and social care delivery system: sultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Rue (i) strengthening accountability of health facilities and hospitals; (ii) Rene Ndiaye, BP 4017, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2100, wnhancing financial accessibility to health care services; and (iii) im- Fax: (221-33) 822-4195 proving the system for targeting the poorest households. Identifica- tion completed on 10 January 2012. Project Concept Review Meeting Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection scheduled for 28 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Flood Prevention and Drainage: The objective is to reduce B. US$ 44.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of the risk of flooding in the peri-urban areas of Dakar and preserve Health and Prevention, Fann Résidence, Rue Aimé Césaire BP 4024, household and business assets of those living in flood prone areas. Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-4242 Decision Meeting completed on 16 December 2011. Negotiations (R) Nutrition Enhancement Additional Financing: The ob- scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- jective, same as the parent project, is to expand access to and enhance egory A. Project: P122841. US$ 55.2/10.0/4.0 (IDA Credit/JICA/ nutrition conditions of vulnerable populations, in particular those NDF). Consultants will be required. Agence de Developpement Mu- affecting growth of children under five in poor urban and rural areas. nicipal (ADM), BP 6831 Dakar-Etoile, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 22 December 2011. 849-2710, Fax: (221) 842-2576, E-mail: dg.adm@orange.sn, Contact: Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Mouhamadou Kabir Sow, Directeur General Assessment Category C. Project: P129398. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition, Seychelles Rue 7, Point E, PO Box 45001, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-0199, Fax: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (221-33) 864-3861, E-mail: ben@clm.sn, Contact: Abdoulaye Ka, South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Coordonnateur National de la CLM Growth: The objective is to assist the Government of Seychelles in Health Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve health developing, adopting and implementing governance reforms to sup- indicators in Senegal, especially maternal and neonatal health. Deci- port environmentally, economically and socially sustainable fisheries sion Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment sector to reduce poverty, contribute to economic growth and create Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. sustainable wealth. Identification scheduled for 16 January 2012. Ministere de la Sante et de la Prevention, Fann Residence, Rue Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0 (IBRD). Consulting Aime Cesaire, BP 4024, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-4244, services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. E-mail: msambaye@minsante.sn, Contact: Moussa Mbaye, Secre- taire General Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) First Sustainability and Competitiveness Development Industry and Trade Policy Loan: The objective is to improve competitiveness and build Agribusiness Development and Finance: The objective is to long-term sustainability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled increase private investment in agribusiness in Senegal in specific for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ sub-sectors. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2012. Environ- 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, PO mental Assessment Category A. Project: P124018. US$ 80.0 (IDA Box 313, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, Tel: (248) 382-0004, Fax: (248) Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, BP 225-893, E-mail: ps-finance@finance.gov.sc 4005, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 849-7577, Fax: (221-33) 823- 3268, E-mail: diop.sadibou@gmail.com, Contact: Cheikh Sadibou Sierra Leone Diop, Directeur de Cabinet Energy and Mining Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Energy Access Infrastructure Development Fund: The objective is to increase the reliability and quality of electricity supply (R) Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is in the major load centers in Sierra Leone and to improve energy ac- to support the implementation of the Government’s Third Economic cess in rural areas. Appraisal scheduled for mid-January 2012. En- and Social Development Paper that will strengthen the Government’s vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.6 (SLIN). Consultants policy making and institutional capabilities. Project Concept Review will be required. Ministry of Energy and Power (MoEP), Electricity Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment House, 36 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232 Category U. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 22) 228-681 Ministry of Economy and Finance, Rue Rene Ndiaye, BP 4017, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2100, Fax: (221-33) 822-4195 Energy Access: The objective is to improve energy access through generation and transmission and distribution investments. Project Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental strengthen the government’s policy making and institutional capa- Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services bilities by supporting selective reforms to (a) accelerate broad-based and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. growth, (b) improve access to social services, (c) mitigate vulner- abilities and (d) foster good governance. Bank Approval completed Health and Other Social Services on 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: (R) Decentralized Service Delivery Program II (Cr. H7390- P121178. US$ 42.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Minis- SL): The objective is to help the central Government protect and try of Economy and Finance, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, increase transfers to local governments, finance gaps for priority Fax: (221-33) 821-1630, E-mail: aliounendong@yahoo.fr, Contact: activities under the mandate of local councils in education, health, Alioune Ndong, Adviser water and sanitation and solid waste management as well as capac- Public Resource Management Strengthening Technical ity development and improvements between local councils, citizens Assistance: The objective is to enhance transparency and efficiency and civil society. Bank Approval completed on 20 December 2011. PAGE 28 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Signing scheduled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment South Sudan Category B. Project: P119355. US$ 26.0/6.6 (IDA Grant/ECEU). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Freetown, Sierra Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Leone, Tel: (232) 228-616, Fax: (232-22) 228-472, E-mail: alhas- (N) South Sudan Agriculture and Rural Development: The sankanu@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator objective is to enhance the production of major staple crops and in- (R) Reproductive and Child Health Phase 2 ACGF: The ob- crease farmer’s income. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled jective is to increase the utilization of the essential health services for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 by pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to five. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.6 (ACGF). No consul- tants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Finance George Street, Sierra Leone, Contact: Edmund Koroma, Financial (R) South Sudan Private Sector Development: The objective Secretary is to improve access to finance for private sector development and Public Administration, Law, and Justice increase employment opportunities in South Sudan. Bank Approval completed on 27 December 2011. Signing scheduled for 29 Febru- (R) Fifth Governance Reform and Growth Credit: The ob- ary 2012. Africa RVP approved this Special Financing Operation on jective is to support Government efforts to increase fiscal space and December 27, 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: enable it to implement Sierra Leone’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. P128239. US$ 9.0 (SPF). No consultants are required. Contact Per- Negotiations completed on 22 December 2011. Bank Approval son for this Operation is Mr. Andres F. Garcia, Team Leader Ministry scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- of Commerce Industry and Investment, PO Box 73, Juba, South egory U. Project: P126355. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants Sudan, Tel: (249-914) 113-105, Fax: (249-927) 627-635, Contact: are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Sierra Undo Elisa Mukasi, Director Leone, Contact: Samura Kamara, Minister (R) Public Sector Pay and Performance: The objective is Health and Other Social Services to support the Government through the combination of a results (R) South Sudan Health Rapid Results: The objectives are to: based/PforR instrument that would reward tangible reforms that (a) improve service delivery of high impact PHC services in Upper address the critical problems of attraction and retention of human Nile and Jonglei; and (b) strengthen key stewardship functions of the capital, streamlining the pay structure and improving motivation for MOH focusing on coordination, monitoring and evaluation (M&E). individual and agency performance and a TA component. Project Decision Meeting completed on 22 November 2011. Negotiations Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 December 2011. Decision scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Meeting scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assessment B. Project: P127187. US$ 28.0 (SSTF). Consultants will be required. Category C. Project: P128208. US$ 17.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will Ministry of Health, South Sudan, Tel: (249-9) 5516-9303, E-mail: be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. samson_baba@yahoo.co.uk Extractive Industries Technical Assistance: The objective is to build the capacity of the Government to improve management Public Administration, Law, and Justice and regulation of the extractive industries sector. Bank Approval Southern Sudan Local Governance and Service Delivery completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Program: The objective is to support the Government of South- Project: P124633. US$ 4.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. ern Sudan to strengthen local service delivery and community Ministry of Mineral Resources, Sierra Leone, Contact: Abbazene B. driven development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Djidda, Project Coordinator for 18 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/NDF). Consulting services and implementing South Africa agency(ies) to be determined. Energy and Mining Transportation Eskom Renewables Support: The objective is to enable Eskom Holdings to enhance power supply and energy security in an efficient (R) South Sudan Rural Roads: The objective is to enhance all and sustainable manner to support the long term carbon mitigation season road connectivity to agricultural services for rural commu- strategy of South Africa. First Grant Funding Request Approval was nities in high agricultural potential areas. Negotiations completed completed on 27 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category on 21 December 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 6 March 2012. A. Project: P122329. US$ 250.0/390.0/100.0 (CCTF/ZBIL/ZMUL). Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P129000. US$ 38.0 No consultants are required. Eskom Holdings Ltd Megawatt Park, (SSTF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Roads and Bridges, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghil, Sandton, South Africa, Tel: (27-11) 800- Tel: (249-957) 102-093, E-mail: Project Coordinator, Contact: James 2901, Fax: (27-12) 323-3263, E-mail: eskom.funding@eskom.co.za, Alam, Project Coordinator Contact: Ms. Penny Herbst, Project Coordinator Sudan Public Administration, Law, and Justice Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Large Cities Support Program: The objective is to support the Government of South Africa’s Large Cities Support Program, and (R) Sudan Sustainable Land and Water Management: The support and strengthen the service delivery and management capac- objective is to expand Sustainable Land and Water Management ity and systems of selected South African cities. Decision Meeting (SLWM) practices in targeted landscapes and in climate vulnerable scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category areas in Sudan. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. National Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.4 (GEFU). Consulting Treasury, South Africa, Private Bag, Box 115, Pretoria, South Africa, services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Tel: (27-12) 315-5111, Fax: (27-12) 315-5230 Southern Sudan Emergency Food Crisis Response: The objective is to increase access to food for consumption by food in- Transportation secure households or groups living in six of the most distressed (R) Road Asset Management: The objective is to support the counties of Southern Sudan Bank Approval completed on 29 June Government with implementation of a significant capital expansion 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125381. US$ plan. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2.2 (SPF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture and 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Forestry, Ministry Complex, Kololo Road, Juba, Sudan, Tel: (249- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be deter- 9) 5502-2267, E-mail: jtemil@yahoo.com, Contact: Emelio Jaden, mined. Undersecretary FEBRUARY 2012 Africa Region PAGE 29 Finance Energy Sector Capacity Assistance: The objective is to Pre Arrears Clearance: The objective is conditional on inter- strengthen the capacity of the GOT to manage its natural gas sector national support, to allow IDA engage with Sudan during the debt and large power generation projects. Decision Meeting scheduled workout period to develop new IDA operations/finance emergency for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: priority expenditures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for P126875. US$ 27.0/3.5 (IDA Credit/NORA). No consultants are 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 required. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, PO Box 2000, Dar Es (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2793, Contact: David Jairo, be determined. Permanent Secretary Singida Wind Power: The objective is to improve the environ- Swaziland ment for private sector investment in this project, thereby increasing Public Administration, Law, and Justice investment in Tanzanian climate-friendly wind generation capacity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2012. Environmen- (R) Local Government (Ln. 80030-SZ): The objective is to tal Assessment Category B. Project: P126432. US$ 100.0/200.0 assist the Government to develop institutionally strengthened rural (GUID/ZPCI). Consultants will be required. Wind EA, Contact: Mark local governments (Tinkhundla) and urban local governments. The Gammons loan was signed on 14 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095232. US$ 26.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be Finance required. Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mhlabanyasi Rd PO Box 1832, Mbabane, Swaziland, Tel: (268) 404-1741/43, (R) Pension and Health Finance Reform Development Pol- Fax: (268) 404-4085, E-mail: nkambulep@gov.sz, Contact: Paul icy Credit: The objective is to support a comprehensive reform of Nkambule, Acting Permanent Secretary the Tanzania pension system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 April Fiscal Reform and Growth DPO: The objective is to support the 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117531. US$ Government of Swaziland towards: (a) public expenditure effective- 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, ness and efficiency; (b) revenue enhancement; (c) growth; and (d) Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174, Fax: (255-22) 211- improve fiduciary systems. Appraisal scheduled for 24 January 2012. 0326, Contact: Mr. Joseph Massawe, Director, Strategic Planning Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consulting and Performance Review services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Health and Other Social Services Tanzania (R) Basic Health Services (Cr. 50290-TZ): The objectives are to: (a) strengthen public financial management, (b) enhance moni- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry toring and evaluation, and (c) develop new funds flow mechanisms. (R) Agricultural Sector Development: The objectives are to: Signing scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment (a) enable farmers to have better access to and use of agricultural Category B. Project: P125740. US$ 100.0/962.2 (IDA Credit/ZBIL). knowledge, technologies, marketing systems and infrastructure; and Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, (b) promote agricultural private investment based on an improved 36/37 Sumatra Avenue, PO box 9083, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, regulatory and policy environment. Project Concept Review Meeting Tel: (255-22) 212-0261, Fax: (255-22) 266-8021, Contact: Josibert scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Rubona, Head, Health Sector Support Secretariat B. US$ 280.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Third Social Action Fund: The objective is to support poor Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, Kilimo I, PO households in urban and rural communities’ access to opportuni- Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 286-2595, E-mail: ties to improve their livelihoods and manage the risks they face. psk@kilimo.go.tz. Prime Minister Office - Regional Administration Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental As- and Local Government, Tanzania, Tel: (255-71) 344-8835, E-mail: sessment Category B. Project: P124045. US$ 220.0 (IDA Credit). elikayanda@yahoo.co.uk Consultants will be required. TASAF Management Unit, Old Kilwa Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor SME SAGOT: The Malindi Street, PO Box 9381, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 212-3583, Fax: objectives would support increased access to finance for SMEs in (255-22) 212-3582, E-mail: info@tasaf.org, Contact: L. Mwamanga, the SACGOT area and explore innovative financing instruments to Acting Executive Director finance SMEs in agribusiness, which could include venture capital support, collateralization through warehouse receipts, and charter Industry and Trade banks. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environ- (R) Agricultural Sector Development PHRD Additional mental Assessment Category A. Project: P125728. US$ 60.0 (IDA Financing: The objective is to improve rice production, produc- Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Dar Es tivity and farm income. Signing scheduled for 17 January 2012. Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174, Fax: (255-22) 211-0326, Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125484. US$ 14.3 Contact: Ramadhani M. Khijjah, Permanent Secretary (PHRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Food Energy and Mining Security and Co-operatives, PO Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (R) Ruhudji HPP Guarantee and SIL: The objective is to sup- Tel: (255-22) 286-2480, Fax: (255-22) 286-2075 port the Government to develop the Ruhudji hydro power project, a Public Administration, Law, and Justice 358 MW hydro power scheme to generate 2000 GWh of electricity per annum in the private sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 (R) Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development: The objectives June 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125375. are to: (a) improve municipal and metropolitan management; and (b) US$ 200.0 (GUID). No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy deliver urban services in the three Municipal Councils that make up and Minerals, 754/33 Samora Avenue PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-January 2012. Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-9455, Fax: (255-22) 211-1749, Contact: Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123134. US$ 75.0 Eng. Bashir J. Mrindoko, Commissioner Energy and Petroleum (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. DAR City Council, PO Conservation and Management of Kihansi Ecosystem: The Box 9084, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 212-3346, Fax: objective is to contribute towards achieving an output of 2.2 of GEF (255-22) 212-5589, Contact: Mr. Bakari Kingobi, Director BD 2 which links mainstreaming of biodiversity conservation with (R) Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective sustainable land and water use and energy production under chang- is to support the Government of Tanzania with public enterprises ing climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 Febru- reform and labor market issues. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.0 (GEFU). January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 75.0 Consultants will be required. Vice President’s Office, PO Box 5380, (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-3857, Fax: (255-22) 211- Madaraka Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211- 3856, Contact: Julius Ningu, Director of Environment 1174/6, Contact: Mr. Ramadan Khijjah, Permanent Secretary PAGE 30 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: to support the country’s policy reform agenda by balancing: (a) policy P124198. US$ 5.5/3.7 (GEFU/LDC). Consultants will be required. reforms to raise regional and global competitiveness of the economy; The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and Prevention, and (b) policy reforms that raise the poor’s income opportunities. Togo, Tel: (228) 90-02-25-28, E-mail: nakibode@yahoo.fr, Contact: Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 October 2012. En- Nelson A. Akibode, Head of The National Platform vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Health and Other Social Services PO Box 9111, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2856/1025, (R) Community Development and Safety Nets: The objective Fax: (255-22) 211-7790, E-mail: ps@mof.go.tz, Contact: Ngosha S. is to provide poor communities with improved basic socio-economic Magonya, Commissioner External Finance infrastructures and greater access to social safety nets. Appraisal Second Local Government Support: The objective is to assist completed on 29 November 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 17 the Government’s Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) policy January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: implementation, by improving local participation, local accountabil- P127200. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Sec- ity, and local project implementation and strengthen the manage- retariat Technique PDC, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228-2) 2207-5979, E- ment of the intergovernmental transfer system. Decision Meeting mail: pdctogo@yahoo.fr scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118152. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Public Administration, Law, and Justice required. Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, (R) First Economic Recovery and Credit: The objective is to Government of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) strengthen governance and transparency in public financial man- 724-951, Fax: (255-22) 121-981, E-mail: ps@pmo.go.tz, Contact: agement and key sectors of the economy (i.e. phosphates, cotton, Mainuna Tarishi, Permanent Secretary banking and transport). Project Concept Review Meeting completed Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to on 20 December 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental support the country’s policy reform agenda by balancing: (a) policy Assessment Category U. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services reforms to raise regional and global competitiveness of the economy; and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and (b) policy reforms that raise the poor’s income opportunities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. Envi- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No con- (R) Emergency Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Energy sultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Dar Additional Financing: The objectives DUH to D increase es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2854, Fax: (255-22) 211-7090, DFFHVV WR LQfrastructure and urban services in Lomé E VXSSSRUW Contact: Ngosha S. Magonya, Commissioner External Finance would support the Government of Togo’s efforts to dem- Transportation onstrate concrete improvements in the lives of its citizens, a critical (R) Central Transport Corridor Additional Financing: The step for sustaining social and political stability in the country. Project objectives are to: (a) cover for cost overrun under the Bus Rapid Concept Review Meeting completed on 19 December 2011. Prepara- Transit; and (b) scale-up the intervention in the improvement of tion to be scheduled. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ the Zanzibar Airport component to enhance the project’s impact and 14.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) development effectiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 March to be determined. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). (R) Integrated Disaster and Land Management: The Project Consultants will be required. TANROADS, PO Box 11364, Maktaba Development Objective is to strengthen institutional capacity of tar- Complex Building, Bibi Titi Moha, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: geted institutions to manage the risk of flooding and land degradation (255-22) 215-0932, Fax: (255-22) 215-0022, E-mail: tanroadshq@ in targeted rural and urban areas in Togo. The Global Environmental tanroads.org, Contact: Ephraem Mrema, Chief Executive Officer Objective (GEO) is to expand Sustainable Land Management in (R) Railway Revitalization: The objective is to improve the rail targeted landscapes and climate vulnerable areas in Togo. Bank infrastructure and selected rolling stock. Project Concept Review Approval completed on 20 December 2011. Signing scheduled for Meeting scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental Assess- 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- P123922. US$ 7.3 (GFDR). Consulting services to be determined. quired. Reli Assets Holding Company (RAHCO), Railways Street The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and Prevention, Corner, Sokoine Drive, PO Box 76959, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: Togo, Tel: (228) 90-02-25-28, E-mail: nakibode@yahoo.fr, Contact: (255-22) 212-7403, 211-2695, Fax: (255-22) 211-6525, 212-7404, Nelson A. Akibode, Head of The National Platform E-mail: dgx_dg@trctz.com, Contact: Benhadard Tito, Managing Director Uganda Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Second Water Sector Support: The objectives are to: (a) increase Forestry and Natural Resources Management: The objective access to urban and rural water supply and sanitation services; and is to improve management of critical forest and other natural re- (b) reform and strengthen the performance of water sector institu- sources in selected areas of Uganda. Project Concept Review Meeting tions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. scheduled for 25 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, PO Water and Environment, Plot 21/28 Port Bell, Luzira, PO Box 20026, Box 9153, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-1192, Fax: Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-414) 505-945/029, Fax: (256-414) 505- (255-22) 232-1888, Contact: Christopher Sayi, Permanent Secre- 941, Contact: David Obong Omara Oleke, Permanent Secretary tary Energy and Mining Togo (R) Oil Regional Development: The objective is to improve Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry infrastructure and public services, boost economic development (R) Integrated Disaster and Land Management: The Project opportunities, and enhance management of the Albertine ecosystem Development Objective is to strengthen institutional capacity of tar- for the benefit of communities affected by early oil development in geted institutions to manage the risk of flooding and land degradation Hoima and Buliisa Districts of Uganda. Project Concept Review in targeted rural and urban areas in Togo. The Global Environmental Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Objective (GEO) is to expand Sustainable Land Management in Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. targeted landscapes and climate vulnerable areas in Togo. Bank Ministry of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister, Approval completed on 20 December 2011. Signing scheduled for Contact: Pius Bigirimana, Permanent Secretary FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 31 Public Administration, Law, and Justice January 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 28 February 2012. (R) Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122123. US$ 50.0 to support the Government’s development strategy. Decision Meeting (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Livestock and completed on 12 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 20 Janu- Fisheries Development, National Livestock Epidemiology, PO Box ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P097325. 50060, Lusaka, Zambia Tel/Fax: (260-211) 229-470, Contact: Paul US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Office of the Fandamu, Principal Veterinary Officer Prime Minister, PO Box 341, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-3968, Fax: (R) Strengthening Climate Resilience PPCR Phase II: The (256-41) 434-1139, E-mail: ps@opm.go.ug, Contact: Chris Laker, objective is to mainstream climate change issues in the Sixth Na- Project Coordinator tional Development Plan and other strategies in order to ensure Financial Sector Development Policy Credit: The objective sustainable economic development towards the attainment of the is to deepen the financial system and support reforms designed to country’s Vision 2030. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled improve delivery of public services through improved fiscal manage- for 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ ment. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further 5.0/29.0 (CSCC/CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Min- reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category istry of Finance and National Planning, Finance House, Chimanga U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Road, PO Box 50062, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 251-105, Fax: Finance, Finance Building, Nile Ave PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, (260-211) 251-078, E-mail: Mr. David Kaluba, dckaluba@juno.com; Tel: (256-41) 232-095, Fax: (256-41) 343-023, E-mail: NA, Contact: david.kaluba@mofnp.gov.zm Ms. Maris Wanyera, Acting Commissioner Public Administration, Law, and Justice Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to (R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is continue to support the Government of Uganda’s Poverty Eradication to assist the government with debt management and fiscal sustain- Action Plan, by enhancing public infrastructure, promoting human ability; administrative and civil service reform; public expenditure, capital development, and supporting good governance and account- financial management and procurement; infrastructure services for ability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 Janu- private sector development; and regulation and competition policy. ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 19 December 2011. Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Building, Nile Ave PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. 232-095, Fax: (256-41) 343-023, E-mail: NA, Contact: Chris Laker, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: Project Coordinator (260-1) 257-178, Fax: (260-211) 251-078, Contact: Chisiya Kazembe, Transportation Chief Economist Second Transport Sector Development: The objective is to Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection support the Government with urban transport and rehabilitation Water Resources Development: The objective is to support the of national roads on critical road corridors. Project Concept Review development of an infrastructure platform and water management Meeting scheduled for 14 March 2012. Environmental Assessment framework that improves water allocation efficiencies, increases the Category A. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. reliability of water available for productive purposes and strength- Uganda National Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, PO Box ens community resilience to climatic variability. Decision Meeting 28487, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-2814, Fax: (256-41) 423-2807 scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development: The A. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. objective is to: (a) improve the provision of basic infrastructure and Ministry of Energy and Water Development, Sheki Sheki Road, services in the municipalities of Uganda; and (b) strengthen the Light Industrial Area, PO Box 50288, Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia, capacity of the MoLHUD and the municipalities for physical plan- Tel: (260-211) 243-543, Fax: (260-211) 248-304, Contact: Adam ning and own source revenue mobilization for improved operations Hussen, Director and maintenance of municipal infrastructure. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Zimbabwe B. Project: P117876. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MoL- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry HUD), Century House, Parliamentary Av PO Box 7096, Kampala, Hwange-Sanyati Biological Corridor Environmental Re- Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 434-2931, Fax: (256-41) 423-0891, Contact: source Management and Conservation: The objective is to Sam Mabala, Assistant Commissioner Urban Development develop the technical and institutional tools for the sustainable management of HSBC. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 May Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124625. Water Management and Development: The objective is to help US$ 6.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required for establishing bio- the Government to: (a) strengthen capacity and build institutions for diversity, land degradation and socio-economic baseline data for water sector development and management; (b) invest in priority HSBC; identification and development of criteria for selection of urban water supply, sanitation infrastructure, protect and secure livelihood activities and feasibility studies, among others. World water sources for future expansion; and (c) operationalize integrated Wildlife Fund Zimbabwe water resource investment plans into one Water Management Zone. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P123204. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Environment, Plot 21/28 Port Bell, Luzira, PO Box 20026, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-414) 505-945/029, Fax: (256-414) 505-941, Contact: David East Asia and Pacific Obong Omara Oleke, Permanent Secretary Cambodia Zambia Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Community Based Agricultural Productivity: The objective is (R) Livestock Development and Animal Health: The objective to improve the productivity of diversified smallholder rice based pro- is to improve the productivity of key livestock production systems duction systems: agriculture, livestock and fisheries, increase volume for the targeted Smallholder producers in the identified areas and and quality of export surpluses. Appraisal scheduled for 3 December improve the safety of meat and milk products in slaughter houses 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117642. US$ market and milk collection centers. Negotiations completed on 11 15.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consultants will be required. Ministry PAGE 32 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 200, Norodom Blvd Phnom est management approach; and (b) biodiversity conservation in Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855) 1722-7746, Fax: (855) 2321-7320, E- protected areas and forest areas through an integrated landscape mail: prak.amida.dsg@maff.gov.kh, Contact: Mr. Amida Thaveak management improvement. This project is no longer in the lending Prak, Deputy Secretary General and Deputy Chair of CBAPP program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0 (GFCO). Consulting services and Energy and Mining implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Rural Electrification and Transmission Additional Fi- (R) Hunan Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Devel- nancing: The objective is to scale up AusAID-Trust Fund to: (a) opment: The objective is to demonstrate the sustainable forest improve power efficiency and reliability, reduce supply costs; (b) management approach to enhance the forest carbon stocks and ad- improve standards of living and foster growth in rural areas; and aptation to climate change. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 August (c) strengthen institutions, the regulation and the enabling environ- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125021. US$ ment for sector privatization. This project is no longer in the lending 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental be determined. Assessment Category B. US$ 5.3 (4HME). Consultants will be re- (R) Integrated Modern Agriculture Development: The ob- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. jective is to modernize agricultural sector in six provinces of China Health and Other Social Services with positive effects on productivity, resources conservation and resilience to climate change. Preparation scheduled for 23 February Livelihood Enhancement and Association of the Poor in 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125496. US$ Siem Reap: The objectives are to increase incomes and improve 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of livelihoods of the rural poor in select communes in Siem Reap prov- Finance, Sanlihe Road, Beijing, China Tel/Fax: (86-10) 6855-3312, ince by: (a) creating and strengthening self-sustaining institutions E-mail: socad_wly@126.com, Contact: Ms. Lanying Wang, Division of the poor, (b) providing them access to finance, and (c) linking Chief, SOCAD them to markets and key value chains. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Ningxia Desertification Control and Ecological Protec- P097082. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- tion: The objective is to improve the demonstration and extension of istry of Interior, 275 Norodom Blvd Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkar innovative models, the ecological environment on the Eastern Bank Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel/Fax: (855-23) 721-791, E-mail: of the Yellow River in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China. mrdngycp@forum.org.kh, cngy@interior.gov.kh, Contact: H.E. Ngy Appraisal completed on 12 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled Chanphal, Secretary of State for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121289. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ningxia Public Administration, Law, and Justice Forestry Department, No. 60 Nanxun West Road, Yinchuan, China, Local Governance and Development Program: The objective Fax: (86-951) 410-5714, E-mail: he_quanfa@163.com, Contact: is to assist the Royal Government of Cambodia in its implementation Quanfa He, Director of the National Program for Sub National Democratic Develop- (R) Sichuan Wudu Irrigated Agriculture Development: ment in both local governance and local development objectives. The objectives are to: (a) increase irrigation coverage in agricultural Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 September 2012. Environmental production in project areas; (b) provide water supply, in bulk, to Assessment Category B. Project: P096505. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). small rural communities/industries in Mianyang Prefecture; and (c) Consultants will be required. NCDD Secretariat, Ministry of Inte- introduce participatory approach for community-based water man- rior, 275 Norodom Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Bassa, Khan Chamcar agement in project areas to ensure irrigated agriculture sustainable Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 362-175, 720-038, Fax: development. Negotiations completed on 27 December 2011. Bank (855-23) 726-092, E-mail: info@ncdd.gov.kh; Ngan.chamroeun@ Approval scheduled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assess- ncdd.gov.kh, Contact: HE Ngan Chamroeun, Project Manager and ment Category A. Project: P121414. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants Deputy Director General will be required. Sichuan Mianyang Prefecture Project Management Public Financial Management and Accountability Addi- Office, No. 39, North Section of Changhong Ave Mianyang, China tional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the capacity building Tel/Fax: (86-816) 268-3964, E-mail: mywyshb@163.com, Contact: and systems implementation for accounting, financial management Mr. Zhou Lijun, Division Chief and procurement reform including the provision of funding for the (R) Tiger Habitat Conservation: The objective is to restore Independent Procurement Agent. Project Concept Review Meeting tiger habitat in selected areas of northeastern China for the benefit scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category of the tiger population, the local inhabitants and the environment. C. US$ 13.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 February 2012. Economy and Finance, 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consult- Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) 430- ing services to be determined. State Forestry Administration, 18 745, E-mail: rcs.mef@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Sok Saravuth, East Street, Hepingli, China, Tel: (86-10) 8423-9030, Fax: (86-10) Budget Director 6421-7796, E-mail: pmcsfa@forestry.gov.cn, Contact: Weisheng Second Public Financial Management: The objective is to Wang, Director strengthen the Public Financial Management/Public Administra- Second Water Conservation: The objectives are to: (a) increase tion including Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Accounting water productivity and farmers agricultural production income; and Financial Reporting, External Audit and Oversight as well as and (b) improve sustainable agricultural water management in the complementary Capacity Building and Human Resource Develop- project areas through innovative water savings measures, climate ment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January change adaptation, agricultural diversification and development 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 13.5 (IDA Credit). for agricultural water management. Negotiations scheduled for 21 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 92, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water Resources, 430-745, E-mail: rcs.mef@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Saravuth No. 2 Lane 2, Baiguang Road, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6320- Sok, Manager of Steering Committee Secretariat 2127, E-mail: liyangbin@mwr.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Bin Liu, Director of PMO China Education Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Yunnan Technical and Vocational Education and Training: (R) Hunan Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Develop- The objective is to improve quality and relevance of technical and ment: The objective is to demonstrate: (a) the enhancement of vocational education and training (TVET) in Yunnan province. Nego- carbon stocks in forests (mitigation) and the adaption to climate tiations scheduled for 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment change through improved forest technologies and sustainable for- Category C. Project: P122008. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 33 be required. Foreign Loan Management Office, No. 2 Xuefu Road, tion and appraisal. Shandong Chengkou Salt Chemical Company, Kunming, China Tel/Fax: (86-871) 515-5013, E-mail: ynzjxm@126. Mashanzi Town Wudi County, Shandong, China Tel/Fax: (86-543) com, year1990@hotmail.com, Contact: Chen Yongjin, Director 507 1502, E-mail: mfsh-888@163.com, Contact: Ma Fengsheng, Assistant General Manager Energy and Mining (R) Beijing Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Health and Other Social Services Demo: The objective is to scale up rooftop PV systems and EE in- Second Chongqing Urban-Rural Integration: The objective vestments in the public sector in Beijing. Decision Meeting scheduled is to strengthen and improve the supply capacity of public health in- for 2 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: frastructure at district/county level. Project Concept Review Meeting P125022. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project Management Office, No. 7 Binhelu, Desengmen, Xicheng Project: P126210. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8228-9550, Fax: (86-10) 8228- Chongqing Project Management Office, 14/F Sun of Asia Mansion, 9557, E-mail: bjpmoshaozq@bjpc.gov.cn, Contact: Shao Zhiqing, 248 Renmin Road, Chongqing, China, Tel: (86-23) 6387-7677, Fax: Director of PMO (86-23) 6387-7822, E-mail: 13808327917@139.com, Contact: Linjun (R) Green Energy Schemes for Low-carbon City in Shang- Zhou, Director hai: The objective is to pilot green energy schemes for low-carbon Industry and Trade city in Shanghai, with a focus in Changning District, thereby reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Project Concept Review Meeting Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-Out Stage I: The scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category objective is to assist China in meeting its HCFC phase-out obliga- B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Changning tions to the Montreal Protocol. The obligation is a production and District Government (Shanghai), 599 ChangNing Road, China, Tel: consumption freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consump- (86-21) 2205-1503, Fax: (86-21) 2205-1521, E-mail: gaoyuncn@sina. tion equal to the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 per- com, Contact: Gao Yun, Deputy Governor cent reduction below the baseline by 2015. Appraisal scheduled for (R) Green Energy Schemes for Low-carbon City in Shang- 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: hai, China: The objective is to pilot green energy schemes for low- P115561. US$ 365.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Foreign carbon city in Changning District, Shanghai, to reduce the GHG Economic Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environment Protec- emissions; which will adopt a framework approach to: (a) finance tion, 5 Houyingfang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Tel: activities to retrofit EE in existing buildings; (b) pilot new near zero- (86-10) 8226-8801, E-mail: wen.wurui@mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: emission buildings; and (c) renewable energy and natural gas supply Wen Wurui, Director General for power and heating. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Public Administration, Law, and Justice 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (R) Guangdong Social Security Integration and Migrant (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Changning District Training: The objectives are to support rural-urban integration Government (Shanghai), No. 599 Changning Road, Shanghai, China, by: (a) social security system that promotes social equity and labor Tel: (86-21) 2205-1503, Fax: (86-21) 2205-1521, E-mail: gaoyuncn@ mobility by enhancing coverage, integration and portability; and sina.com, Contact: Mr. Gao Yun, Deputy Governor (b) contributing to migrant labor force that is more productive and (R) Technology Needs Assessment: The objective is to enhance able to upgrade skills during their working lives. Decision Meeting client capacity to assess climate mitigation and adaptation technology scheduled for 20 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. needs and adopt global best practices. Negotiations scheduled for Project: P117596. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Ministry of Finance, No. 3, Nan San Xiang, San Li He, Beijing, China, P120932. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. National Tel: (86-10) 6855-1174, Fax: (86-10) 6855-1125, E-mail: wangwei19@ Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), 38 S. Yuetan Street, mof.gov.cn, Contact: Wei Wang, Acting Director Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6850-1621/2982, Fax: (86-10) 6850- (R) Minimizing Formation and Releases of UPOPs Pulp and 2978, E-mail: ligao@ndrc.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Li Gao, Director, Di Paper Sector: The objective is to minimize formation and releases YLVLRQ of IntHUQDWLRQDl Policy and Negs Climate Change Dept of unintentionally produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) (R) Third Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to im- from China’s pulp and paper sector through investments in BAT/ prove energy efficiency of selected enterprises in several key energy- BEP adoption for non-wood pulp production, adoption of necessary consuming sectors, thereby reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, policy measures, and support to national and local enforcement of through scale-up of participating bank’s lending for energy efficiency industrial and environmental policies. Negotiations scheduled for investments. Signing scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmen- 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: tal Assessment Category F. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be P125528. US$ 15.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Foreign required. Exim Bank of China, No. 77, Beiheyan Street, Dongcheng Economic Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environment Protec- District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8357-8536, Fax: (86-10) 8357- tion, 5 Houyingfang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Tel: 8568, E-mail: lironghui@eximbank.gov.cn, Contact: Anyue Zhou, (86-10) 8226-8801, E-mail: wen.wurui@mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: Director General Mr. Wurui Wen, Director, FECO Renewable Energy Scaling-Up Program Phase II: The objec- Fujian Highway Sector Investment Additional Financing: tive is to support the Government’s 12th Five-Year Plan to enable The objective is to support the implementation of the Rural Roads continued and sustainable scale-up of commercial renewable energy Improvement Program. This project is no longer in the lending development through cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmen- smooth integration to the grids, thereby contributing to govern- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be ment’s target of reduction in carbon intensity. Appraisal scheduled required. Fujian Provincial Communications Department (FPCD), for 20 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: 18 Dongshui Road, China, Tel: (86-591) 8707-7448, Fax: (86-591) P127033. US$ 27.3 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. 8767-0893, E-mail: shb@fjjt.gov.cn, Contact: Zhaofei Wang, Vice National Development and Reform Commission, 38 South Yuetan Director St Sanlihe Lu, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6390-8568, Fax: (86-10) 6390-8085, E-mail: zhoufengqi@cresp.org.cn, Contact: Mr. Fengqi Transportation Zhou, Senior Advisor (R) Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Cluster Eco-Trans- Shandong Renewable Energy: The objective is to contribute to port: The objective is to support the Ministry of Transport to pro- achieving Shandong Province’s renewable energy (RE) targets and mote resource-saving, environmentally friendly comprehensive demonstrate the potential contribution of the private sector in RE transport system development in city clusters, with pilot demonstra- development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2012. tion of multi-modal transport integration in the Changsha-Zhuzhou- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123225. US$ 100.0 Xiangtan City Cluster in Hunan Province. GEF Council Approval (IBRD). Consultants will be required to support the project prepara- completed on 28 December 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for PAGE 34 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6529-3196, Fax: (86-10) 6529-3156, E- P121263. US$ 4.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry mail: xiahong@mot.gov.cn, Contact: Hong Xia, Executive Director of Transport, No. 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China, Tel: (R) Qinghai Xining Urban Transport: The objectives are to (86-10) 6529-3196, Fax: (86-10) 6529-3156, E-mail: xiahong@mot. improve urban transport infrastructure, enhance urban livability, gov.cn, Contact: Hong Xia, Executive Director and promote economic growth in Xining, Qinghai Province through: (R) Fujian Fishing Ports: The objectives are to: (a) improve the construction of urban primary roads; construction of public transport fishing port infrastructure facilities to mitigate the impact of wind interchange terminals; and develop intelligent transportation man- and wave; (b) improve disaster protection; and (c) promote regional agement system. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 economic and social development. Project Concept Review Meeting February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 120.0 completed on 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Xining Municipal US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Government, No. 12, Xishan Yi Xiang, Qinghai Province, Xining, to be determined. China Tel/Fax: (86-971) 613-3495, E-mail: jwltc6133495@163.com, Contact: Liu Yanping, Division Director (R) Gansu Qingyang Urban Infrastructure Improvement: The objective is to assist Xifeng District, the capital of Qingyang (R) Xinjiang Yining Urban Infrastructure and Environ- Municipality to improve selected urban infrastructure services in- ment Improvement: The objective is to improve transport mo- cluding urban roads and urban environmental services. Negotiations bility in the city of Yining and to proved transport accessibility in scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category the selected new city areas, all in an integrated and people-oriented B. Project: P123133. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. manner. Negotiations scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Consultants service will be required both for the lending operations Assessment Category B. Project: P126454. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- and implementation stage and they are all for Bank’s work such as to sultants will be required. Yining Municipal Government, No. 665, complete financial analysis, final polishing PAD and project super- Xinhua West Road, Yining, China, Tel: (86-355) 222-8259, E-mail: vision. Gansu PMO, Anding West Road, Xifeng District, Qingyang, suser1968@sina.com, Contact: Su Jun, Director China, Tel: (86-934) 888-8918, Fax: (86-934) 863-3233, E-mail: (R) YinXi Railway: The objective is to respond to existing and gsqywbx@163.com, Contact: Zhihu Yan, Deputy Director anticipated transport demand along the Yinchuan to X’ian corridor by providing increased capacity, faster travel time and increased fre- (R) Guiyang Rural Roads: The objective is to improve accessibil- quency of services for freight and passengers. Project Concept Review ity for the people living in suburb areas of Guiyang municipality by Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2012. Environmental Assessment upgrading the rural roads and building their institutional capacity Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. of the rural road sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Zhengzhou Municipal Government, No. 233, Zhongyun West Road, for 26 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Zhengzhou, China, Tel: (86-371) 6718-1314, Fax: (86-371) 6718-1301, 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) E-mail: hnzzszwb@126.com, Contact: Lei Ailing, Director to be determined. (R) Yunnan Honghe Prefecture Urban Transport: The objec- (R) Hubei Xiangfan Urban Transport: The objective is to tive is to improve the transport infrastructures and traffic manage- improve mobility of all transport users in Xiangfan in an environ- ment system in Mengzi city and Jianshui County of Honghe Hani mentally sustainable, integrated, and safe manner. Negotiations and Yi Autonomous prefecture of Yunnan Province, China. Project scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. Environmen- egory B. Project: P119071. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be tal Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services required. Xiangfan Development and Reform Commission, No. 106 to be determined. Housing and Construction Bureau, Beijing, China, Tiefosi Road, Xiangcheng District, Xiangfan, China, Fax: (86-710) Tel: (86-10) 1398-733-8689, Fax: (86-10) 0873-373-6573 353-3994, E-mail: xffgwekm@163.com, Contact: Guoqing Wang, (R) Zhangjiakou Hohot (ZhangHu) Railway: The objective Deputy Director is to respond to existing and anticipated transport demand along (R) Jiangxi Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Development: the Hohhot-Zhangjiakou corridor by providing increased capacity The objective is to improve the transport accessibility of Shangrao for freight and passengers, and faster travel time and increased and East Jiangxi Province by providing an airport, Shangrao San- frequency of services for passengers. Negotiations scheduled for qingshan Airport and its intermodal amenities. Decision Meeting 2 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category P122319. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry A. Project: P123729. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be of Railways, Foreign Capital and Technical Import Center, 10 Fuxing determined. Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Construction Office Rd, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, (PMO), No. 7 Xinyang Road, Shangrao, China Tel/Fax: (86-793) E-mail: xufengcn@163.com, Contact: Xu Feng, Director 8222-9791, E-mail: sqsairport@sina.com, Contact: Yu Xiaobin, Di- Anhui Xuancheng Infrastructure for Industrial Reloca- rector of Project Management Office tion from Coastal Area: The objective is to build up and provide (R) Jiangxi Small Town Infrastructure Development Dem- complete infrastructure facilities to support the industry transfer onstration: The objective is to improve priority infrastructure in from coastal region. The infrastructure facilities include transport the project counties and establish demonstration for small town network, water treatment and supply networks, wastewater collec- development in Jiangxi Province. Project Concept Review Meeting tiontreatment and disposal, and clean energy and communication completed on 12 January 2012. Preparation scheduled for 2 April facilities. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126856. Category B. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Jiangxi ing agency(ies) to be determined. Development and Reform Commission (JDRC), 12th Floor, General Anhui Yellow Mountain New Countryside Demonstration: Building Jiangxi DRC, No. 3, Beijing West Road, Nanchang, China, The objective is to help accelerate economic development in selected Tel: (86-791) 621-2873, Fax: (86-791) 885-8576, E-mail: jaffo@126. districts of the Huangshan region by improving the rural infrastruc- com; huangping07@21cn.com, Contact: Jinhua Li, PMO Director ture, preserving and protecting the cultural property and the natural (R) Large-City Congestion and Carbon Reduction: The objec- environment, and enhancing the livelihoods of rural households. tive is to support the Ministry of Transport and three selected pilot Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 October 2012. En- cities (Suzhou, Chengdu and Harbin) to develop and demonstrate a vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting comprehensive package of measures, including infrastructure, poli- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. cies, economic incentives and capacity building, to discourage private Changzhi Urban Transport: The objective is to improve transport car use while supporting high-capacity, low carbon transport modes. mobility in the central city of Changzhi in a safe, efficient and energy- Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental saving manner for all users. Negotiations scheduled for 31 January Assessment Category B. US$ 18.2 (GEFU). Consulting services to be 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124978. US$ determined. Ministry of Transport, No. 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Changzhi Municipal FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 35 Government, 4th FL, Yongsheng Plaza, No. 168, Taihang East Street, 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 Changzhi, China, Tel: (86-355) 222-8225, Fax: (86-355) 202-0031, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Project Management Office, E-mail: sxczmyk@163.com, Contact: Yukang Mao, Director China, Tel: (86-772) 427-8768, E-mail: lbshb@163.com, Contact: Fujian Meizhou Bay Waterways: The objective is to improve the Mr. Li Huaxing, Director navigation capacity in the Meizhou Bay to facilitate the development (R) Huai River Basin Marine Pollution Reduction: The objec- of ports and comprehensive transport modes in the areas along the tive is to demonstrate innovative and cost-effective water pollution Bay. The project will construct and improve navigation channels control practices in Dongying City that will contribute to reduce to various standards (10,000 to 400,000 ton) for a total length of nutrient and pollution load to the Bohai Sea, and develop and dis- 62.6 km, through seabed blasting and dredging. Decision Meeting seminate a replication strategy for the Huai River Basin. Negotiations scheduled for 14 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category completed on 6 January 2012. GEF Council Approval scheduled for A. Project: P124848. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: determined. Fujian Provincial Transport Department, 7th Floor P108592. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required for imple- Communication Dept. Building, No. 18 Dongshui Road, Fuzhou, mentation support (design and tendering document and construc- China, Tel: (86-591) 8707-7709, E-mail: fjjttshb@163.com, Contact: tion quality reviews), and M&E. Office of Foreign Economy, No. Wang Zhaofei, Deputy Director General 127 Lishan Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Tel: (86-531) 8697-4445, Harbin-Jiamusi Railway: The objective is to respond to exist- Fax: (86-531) 8694-2489, E-mail: Lipingsdxmb@126.com, Contact: ing and anticipated transport demand along the Harbin-Jiamusi Zhang Yanfu, Deputy Director (HJ) corridor by providing increased capacity for freight and pas- (R) Jiangsu Wuxi Lake Tai Environment: The objective is sengers, and faster travel time and increased frequency of services to demonstrate good practices to reduce water pollutants in water for passengers. Appraisal scheduled for 25 July 2012. Environmen- bodies of selected cities, towns, and villages within Tai Lake’s wa- tal Assessment Category A. Project: P117341. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). tershed. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further Consultants will be required. Zhengzhou Municipal Government, reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category No. 233, Zhongyun West Road, Zhengzhou, China, Tel: (86-371) A. Project: P115319. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 6718-1314, Fax: (86-371) 6718-1301, E-mail: hnzzszwb@126.com, Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Contact: Lei Ailing, Director Integrated Rural Economic Development of Demonstra- (R) Jiangxi Wuxikou Integrated Flood Management: The tion Towns and Counties: The objectives are to combine: (a) objective is to reduce the risk of flooding and generate much needed the construction of township and public infrastructure with rural clean hydro-power energy for the central urban area of Jingdezhen conducive industrial development; and (b) provision of employment City. Project Concept Note scheduled for 17 January 2012. Envi- opportunities for migrants with skills training and capacity build- ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants ing, as well as combine central budgetary allocation. Negotiations will be required. Project Management Office, No. 122, Yanjiangxilu scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Rd Jiangdezhen City, China, Tel: (86-798) 267-0633, E-mail: jdz- B. Project: P118597. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be wxk@163.com, Contact: Mr. Xiao Aiguo, Director, PMO determined. Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Com- (R) Ma’anshan Cihu River Basin Water Environment Re- mission, 305 Dongfeng Zhong Lu, Guangzhou, China, Tel: (86-20) habilitation: The objective is to improve the overall environment 8313-3057, Fax: (86-20) 8313-8684, E-mail: chenxu@gd.gov.cn, of the Cihu River Basin, control pollution of the Yangtze River, en- Contact: Mr. Chen Xu, Deputy Director, Rural Economy Division. hance flood diversion capacity of the Cihu River Channel and reduce Hunan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Changsha, the loss from water logging or dam failure. Project Concept Review China, Tel: (86-731) 8999-0817, E-mail: yyxxyy2345@sina.com, Meeting scheduled for 23 February 2012. Environmental Assess- Contact: Mr. Xiao Xuewen, Director, Rural Economy Division. Gansu ment Category B. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Lanzhou, China, to carry out a feasibility study. Ma’anshan Municipal Government, Tel: (86) 1391-908-5892, E-mail: njch@gspc.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. No.2008,TaiBai Road,Yu Shan District, Ma’AnShan, China, Tel: Wang Zhiming, Deputy Director, Rural Economy Division (86-555) 835 5629, E-mail: masfgwwxf@126.com, Contact: Mr. Zhengzhou Urban Rail: The objective is to support compact, Wei Yao, Vice Mayor transit-oriented urban development and integrated public transport (R) Yan’an Urban Water Supply: The objective is to enhance the in Zhengzhou by financing the construction of the first phase of the water security in Yan’an City by increasing water supply. Appraisal urban rail Line 3 (18.5km) with its 16 stations. Project Concept Re- scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category view Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmental Assessment A. Project: P125458. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Category A. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. determined. Yan’an WB Loan Project Management Office, Building Zhengzhou Municipal Government, No. 233, Zhongyun West Road, 6, Water Supply Company, Shifan Road, Yan’an City, PO Box 716000, Zhengzhou, China, Tel: (86-371) 6718-1314, Fax: (86-371) 6718-1301, China, Tel: (86-911) 238-3969, E-mail: 77493425@qq.com, Contact: E-mail: hnzzszwb@126.com, Contact: Lei Ailing, Director Feng Renjie, Director Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Liaoning Coastal Economic Belt Infrastructure and Envi- (R) Guangdong Non-Point Pollution Control: The objective ronment: The objective is to strengthen the economic development is to reduce rural and agricultural pollution by promoting source in Liaoning coastal cities through the provision and upgrading of reduction, commercial utilization of agricultural wastes, and sound infrastructure services and quality of life. Project Concept Review management and treatment of rural wastes. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Liaoning Provincial Development and Reform Commission, No. 13 ing agency(ies) to be determined. Shisiweilu, Heping District, China, Tel: (86-24) 2385-1807, Fax: (R) Guangdong Non-Point Pollution Control-GEF: The ob- (86-24) 2326-4851, E-mail: td56789@163.com, Contact: Teng Da, jective is to reduce rural and agricultural pollution by promoting Director source reduction, commercial utilization of agricultural wastes, and Municipal Solid Waste Management-GEF: The objective is sound management and treatment of rural wastes, which will reduce to strengthen the legislative and institutional framework and dem- land-based pollution to the large marine ecosystems of East Asia onstrate in three municipalities the application of best available Seas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2012. techniques to reduce the release of unintended persistent organic pol- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consult- lutants from municipal solid waste disposal areas and incinerators. ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 September 2012. Environmental (R) Guangxi Laibin Water and Environment: The objective Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be is to improve the integrated urban water management of the me- determined. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 115 Xizhimennei dium size of Laibin. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Nanxiaojie, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8226-8807, Fax: (86-10) PAGE 36 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 8220-0510, E-mail: yu.lifeng@mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: Ding Qiong, continue to develop a lower carbon, more climate-resilient growth Department Head path for Indonesia. Preparation scheduled for 15 February 2012. Ningbo Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- Demonstration: The objective is to upgrade and modernize the sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, J. Lapangan Banteng infrastructure and management systems for municipal solid waste Timur 2-4, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384-1067, Fax: (62-21) collection and recycling. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 June 380-8395, E-mail: tlumbantobing@gmail.com, Contact: Maurin 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123323. US$ Sitorus, Director for Loan and Grant 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for the studies on project Sumatra Wildlife Biodiversity: The objective is to improve background and justification, technical advisory and project design the management of the remaining critical habitat for key wildlife in during the project preparation. Ningbo WB Loan Project Manage- Sumatra. Particularly, the Sumatran Tiger to conserve key species at ment Office, 1506/R, F15 Tianning Tower, 138 West Zhongshan risk of extinction and prevent the loss of essential habitat biodiversity. Road, Ningbo, China, Tel: (86-574) 8728-0409, E-mail: hzh4183@ Pre-appraisal scheduled for 30 July 2012. Environmental Assess- yeah.net, Contact: Zhonghua Huang, Executive Deputy Director ment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Forestry, Manggala Wanabhakti, Jl Gatot Subroto, Ja- Fiji karta, Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 572-0227, E-mail: cites@dephut. Information and Communications go.id, Contact: Mr. Agus Budi Sutito, Head of Species and Genetic Telecommunications: The objective is to stimulate growth and Conservation Division competitiveness by: (a) facilitating and enabling infrastructure and Education services in disadvantaged areas; and (b) stimulating a vibrant and BOS-KITA School Operational Assistance Knowledge Im- equitable telecommunications/ICT sector. Preparation scheduled provement for Transparency and Accountability Additional for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Financing: The objective is to help finance the costs associated with P113187. US$ 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. implementation of additional activities to further enhance the impact Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Trade and Communications, Naibati of the BOS program and the District management of BOS. Project House, 9 Goodenough Street, Suva, Fiji, Tel: (679) 330-5411, Fax: Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2013. Environ- (679) 330-2617, Contact: Mr. P. Wise, Permanent Secretary mental Assessment Category C. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Indonesia be required. Ministry of National Education, E Building, 5th Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 5057, Fax: (62-21) 572-5606, E-mail: Bos@dit-plp.go.id, Contact: (R) Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program Prof. Suyanto, Director General Phase III: The objective is to improve the management of eco- Research and Innovation in Science and Technology: The logically and economically critical coral reef resources in Indonesia, objectives are to: (a) create an enabling environment for research sustain productivity of these ecosystems and improve livelihoods of and development in science and technology; and (b) strengthen dependent coastal communities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 the human resources and performance incentives of key public sci- June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0/12.0 ence and technology institutes in Indonesia. Negotiations scheduled (IBRD/GFIA). Consultants will be required. Ministry for Marine for 23 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Affairs and Fisheries, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 16, Indonesia, P121842. US$ 95.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Science Tel: (62-21) 351-9070, Fax: (62-21) 352-2560, Contact: Suseno Su- and Technology Network, Gendung II BPPT Lt.7, Jl. MH. Thamrin koyono, Director No.8, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 310-2062, Fax: (62-21) 310- (R) Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and 2046, E-mail: fpzen@ristek.go.id, Contact: Prof. Freddy P. Zen D. Technology Dissemination (SMARTD): The objective is to Sc Deputy Minister strengthen the Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and Development (IAARD)’s capacity to develop and disseminate inter- Energy and Mining national best practice technologies for improved agricultural pro- (N) Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to finance ductivity, profitability and sustainability, especially the dual role of energy efficiency projects in Indonesia’s manufacturing sub-sec- IAARD in research and outreach to farmers. Project Concept Review tors to reduce energy intensity and related GHG emissions. Project Meeting completed on 10 January 2012. Preparation scheduled for Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 December 2012. Environ- 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: mental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will P117243. US$ 80.0/6.0 (IBRD/GAUL). Consultants will be required. be required. Ministry of Industry, Jen. Gatot Subroto, 16 FL. Kav. Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Jl. Ragunan No. 52-53, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 525-5509 Ext. 4063, Fax: 29, Pasar Minggu, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 780-1242, Fax: (62-21) (62-21) 525-3582, E-mail: harjantom@kemenperin.go.id, Contact: 780-0644, E-mail: sekretariat@litbang.deptan.go.id, Contact: Dr. Mr. Harjanto, Director of Int. Indust Coop for RegI and Multi H. Sumarjo Gatot Irianto, Director General (R) Chiller Energy Efficiency: The objective is to capture the (R) Third Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The significant potential for energy efficiency of new non-CFC chillers objectives are to support the Government to: (a) develop a lower through an acceleration of the replacement of the existing stock of carbon, more climate-resilient growth path; and (b) prepare the CFC-based chillers, and contribute to a market transformation to post-2012 global climate change regime by establishing a conducive more energy conscious decision-making by chiller owners. Appraisal policy, regulatory, and institutional setting that allows Indonesia scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category to access global climate finance opportunities and carbon markets. B. Project: P121003. US$ 3.7/18.0/1.0 (GEFU/KFW/MPIN). Con- This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting sultants will be required. Ministry of Environment, Jl. D.I Panjaitan will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Kav. 24, Building A, 6th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 851- 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 7164, Fax: (62-21) 8590-2521, E-mail: ozon@menlh.go.id, Contact: to be determined. Sulistyowati M.M, Asst. Deputy Minister for Climate Change Forest Carbon: The objective is to develop good practice in finance (R) Geothermal Clean Energy Investment (Ln. 80820-ID): incentive payments to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. The objective is to increase the utilization of clean geothermal-based Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2012. Environmental Assess- electricity in order to reduce pollution and improve the environment. ment Category A. US$ 6.8 (TF). Consultants will be required. Min- Signing scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assess- istry of Forestry, Manggala Wanabhakti, Jl Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, ment Category A. Project: P113078. US$ 175.0/125.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 572-0227, E-mail: cites@dephut.go.id, Consultants will be required. Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), Contact: Ir. Dadori, MM, Director General Menara Cakrawala Lantai, 15th Floor, Jl. MH Thamrin No. 9, Indone- Second Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The ob- sia, Tel: (62-21) 3983-3222, Fax: (62-21) 3983-3230, E-mail: info@ jective is to build on the progress of the Climate Change DPL and pgeindonesia.com, Contact: Slamet Riady, President Director FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 37 (R) Renewable Energy for Electrification: The objective is to No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: (62- support the Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to prepare, finance, 21) 7279-6155, E-mail: widjanarko@pu.go.id, agoeswidjanarko@ and implement the 1,000 islands electrification program. Specifi- hotmail.com, widjanarko@hotmail.com, Contact: Guratno Hartono, cally, the proposed project would focus on grid connected renewable Director of Building and Neighborhood Development energy development and electricity access scale-up. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental As- Public Administration, Law, and Justice sessment Category B. US$ 105.0/100.0 (IBRD/KFW). Consulting (N) Public Expenditure and Economic Resilience Support services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (PEERS): The objective is to support the Government in addressing (R) Second Power Transmission Development: The objective the adverse impact on public expenditures from the ongoing financial is to assist PLN to meet growing electricity demand and improve market volatility. GOI will put in place a set of confidence-boosting supply reliability, quality and maintain power system stability in policy measures as well as back-up financing to give markets confi- Java Bali and selected regions in East and West Indonesia through dence and maintain access to financial markets open. Bank Approval strengthening the transmission system in the regions. Decision Meet- scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category ing scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- U. US$ 2000.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of egory B. Project: P123994. US$ 327.0/2.0 (IBRD/AUSL). Consulting Finance, Radius Prawiro Building, 3rd Floor, Jl. Lapangan Banteng services to be determined. PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero, Timur No. 2-4, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350-0841, Fax: PLN) National Power Co. Ltd Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M 1/135, Kebay- (62-21) 384-6635, E-mail: r_waluyanto@dmo.or.id, Contact: Mr. oran Baru, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 725-1234, Fax: (62-21) 722-7042, Rahmat Waluyanto, Director General of Debt Management Contact: I. Made Rosakya, Division Head (R) Eighth Development Policy Loan (Ln. 81050-ID): The objective is to further support reforms in the following key areas: (a) Finance improving the investment climate; (b) strengthening public financial (R) Lampung Water Supply Guarantee: The objective is to: management; and (c) enhancing poverty alleviation and service (a) expand coverage of piped water connections to residents of Lam- delivery efforts. This is a continuation of two earlier series (Indo- pung not currently served by the water utility; and (b) mobilize nesia DPLs 1 through 4 and DPLs 5 to 6). The loan was signed on private financing for bulk water treatment and construction of the 2 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: transmission and distribution network for expanded capacity of the P122982. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Coordi- water supply system. Project Concept Review Meeting completed nating Ministry for the Economy and Ministry of Finance, Gedung on 21 November 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental AA Maramis 2 lantai 5, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, Jakarta, Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (GUID). Consulting services and Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 351-1178, Fax: (62-21) 351-1186, E-mail: rizal- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. lukman7@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Rizal Affandi Lukman, Deputy Minister Health and Other Social Services (R) Food Access Program (DPL-DDO): The objective is to Health Insurance for the Poor Refinancing: The objective is provide a mechanism through which international development to improve access to health services for the poor and near poor by partners can support Indonesia’s aim to proactively ensure afford- ensuring proper targeting, improved efficiency and financial sustain- able access to key staples should food prices once again rise sharply ability of the Jamkesmas program. Project Concept Review Meeting in world markets. Negotiations scheduled for 31 January 2012. scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- egory C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry sultants will be required. Coordinating Ministry for the Economy of Health, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia Tel/Fax: and Ministry of Finance, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, Jakarta, (62-21) 520-1588, E-mail: rorendepkes@gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0175, Fax: (62-21) 384-6635, E-mail: Untung Suseno, M. Kes, Head of Planning Bureau webmaster@dmo.or.id, Contact: Ms. Diah Maulida, Deputy Minister Second Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas: The for Agriculture and Marine objectives are to support: (a) participatory pro-poor district planning; (R) Metropolitan Areas Development: The objective is to im- (b) improved service delivery responsive to community priorities; prove planning and investment within specific Metropolitan Areas (c) access to justice for poor villagers; (d) capacity development, in order to promote sustainable economic growth. Project Concept including for conflict resolution; and (e) improvements in business Review Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental As- investment climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for sessment Category A. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 be determined. BAPPENAS, Jl. Madiun No. 4, Jakarta, Indonesia (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry for Development of Tel/Fax (62-21) 3193-4731 Disadvantaged Areas, Jalan Abdul Muis 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (R) Second Local Government and Decentralization: The (62-21) 350-0334, Ext. 1424, Fax: (62-21) 325-2739, E-mail: p2dtk@ objective is to build on lessons from the Local Government and indosat.net.id, Contact: Ir. Andjar Koentjoro, M.Sc, Act. Deputy Decentralization pilot, deepen the governance and accountability Minister for Specific Areas Development reforms associated with the use of DAK grants, and expand the pro- gram to another set of provinces and their districts. Project Concept Industry and Trade Review Meeting scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental As- (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out in the sessment Category B. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Foam Sector: The objective is to help the Government meet the determined. Ministry of Finance, J. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, HCFC phase-out obligations in the foam sector to the Montreal Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384-1067, Fax: (62-21) 380-8395, Protocol. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 February E-mail: tlumbantobing@gmail.com 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (MPIN). (R) Western Indonesia National Roads Improvement (Ln. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment, Otorita Ba- 80430-ID): The objectives are to sustain regional economic com- tam Building A 6 th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 858-0107, petitiveness and social well-being by: (a) upgrading substandard Fax: (62-21) 8590-6678, E-mail: gempur@menlh.go.id, Contact: roads that have been reclassified as national and strategic roads to Mohd. Gempur Adnan, Deputy Minister for Environmental Pollu- the required national standards; and (b) eliminating traffic bottle- tion Control necks along strategic and national roads and to enhance road sec- Community-Based Settlement Rehabilitation and Recon- tor management capacity. The loan was signed on 14 December struction: The objective is to meet the needs of targeted households 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P090990. for: (a) seismic resistant housing and (b) community infrastructure in US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public disaster affected villages in Central and West Java and Yogyakarta and Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) other areas affected by natural disaster. The loan was signed on 23 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, E-mail: harris_batubara@hotmail. March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 11.5 (TF). com, Contact: Harris Batubara, Director of Planning, Directorate Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura General of Highways PAGE 38 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Transportation 21) 5795-0550, E-mail: s.roesly@iigf.co.id, Contact: Sinthya Roesly, (R) Fourth National Program for Community Empower- President Director. Risk Management Unit, Ministry of Finance, ment in Urban Areas Program Nasional Pemberdayaan MOF Complex, J1, DR Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62- Masyarakat: The objective is to assist the Government to ensure 21) 3441484, E-mail: aristalyakusma@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. that the urban poor benefit from improved socio-economic and local Bambang Brodjonegoro, DG of Fiscal Policy Office governance conditions through the institutionalization of elected Third Water Supply and Sanitation for Low-Income Com- representative community organizations. Appraisal scheduled for munities (PAMSIMAS) Additional Financing: The objective 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: is to continue to support the sustainable access to improve water P125405. US$ 266.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing supply and sanitation facilities to an additional 5,000 villages and agency(ies) to be determined. support the Government’s program for achievement of the MDGs. (R) Road Asset Preservation: The objective is to improve the Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2012. En- usage (execution, effectiveness and delivery of outputs) of the sub- vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0/50.0 (IBRD/AUSL). national roads. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 300.0 No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: (62- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Home Affairs, 21) 7279-6155, E-mail: Pamsimas_jkt@yahoo.co.id, Contact: Budi MOHA, Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara No. 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: Yuwono, Director General of Human Settlement (62-21) 345-0038 Water and Sanitation Investment Facility: The objective is to increase access to water supply and sanitation services by support- First Connectivity Development Policy Loan: The objective ing the central government programs of capital grants output-based is to support the Government of Indonesia’s domestic connectivity grants and loans through program partner facilities, and supporting priority areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 central and local government capacity strengthening. Project Concept March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 Review Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2012. Environmental As- (IBRD). No consultants are required. Coordinating Ministry for the sessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required Economy and Ministry of Finance, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, for preparation. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0175, Fax: (62-21) 384-6635, E-mail: webmaster@dmo.or.id, Contact: Mr. Rahmat Waluyanto, Kiribati Director General of Debt Management Information and Communications Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objective (R) Fifth National Program for Community Empowerment is to increase access to reliable and affordable telecommunications in Rural Area (PNPM RURAL V): The objective is to provide services for the majority of the people of Kiribati. Appraisal scheduled additional resources to the Government of Indonesia’s key commu- for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ nity-based poverty alleviation program for rural areas, the National 4.0/1.0 (IDA Credit/PRIF). Consulting services to be determined. Community Empowerment Program for Rural Areas, where over Ministry of Communications, Transport and Tourism Development, 60% of the Indonesia’s poor reside. Project Concept Review Meeting POB 487, Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 26-003, Fax: (686) scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 26-193, E-mail: secretary@mcttd.gov.ki, Contact: Tarsu Murdoch, B. US$ 750.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Minis- Secretary try of Home Affairs, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Km 19, South Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7919-1684, Fax: (62-21) 7919-6118, E-mail: Public Administration, Law, and Justice ppkpmd@yahoo.com, nuryantohadisucipto@yahoo.com, Contact: Adaptation-Phase III: The objective is to implement climate Drs. Nuryanti, Director of Community Institution and Training adaptation and disaster risk reduction priority measures. Signing (R) Jakarta Urgent Flood Mitigation (Ln. 81210-ID): The scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category objectives are to introduce improved Operations and Maintenance B. Project: P112615. US$ 4.9/3.0/0.9/1.8 (AUSL/GEFU/GFDR/ practices in four pilot areas: (a) dredging, modern technology and PHRD). Consultants will be required. Office Te Beretitenti, PO Box best practice; (b) environmental, responsible sludge disposal; (c) 68, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 21-660, E-mail: eni@parliament.gov.ki, Con- social, equitable resettlement practices; and (d) institutional, coor- tact: Kautuna Kaitara, Project Coordinator dinated routine maintenance planning and practice. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Lao People’s Democratic Republic A. Project: P111034. US$ 139.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (R) Strengthening Projection and Management Effective- (62-21) 726-2366, Fax: (62-21) 726-1292, E-mail: suryaningsih25@ ness for Wildlife and Protected Areas: The objective is to hotmail.com, Contact: Ir. Pitoyo Subandrio, Director for River and increase capacity for effective protected area management, wildlife Cost, Head of PMU, DGWR, MPW conservation and control of illegal wildlife trade. Project Concept (R) Urban Solid Waste Management Program: The objec- Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental As- tive is to improve solid waste collection and disposal in selected sessment Category B. US$ 6.9 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. participating municipalities through improvements in the opera- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao People’s Demo- tions, maintenance and cost recovery of the solid waste management cratic Republic, Tel: (856-20) 5569-9461, E-mail: b_phan.thavong@ systems in these municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting yahoo.com, Contact: Bouaphanh Phanthavong, Director scheduled for 10 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- (R) Strengthening Protection and Management Effective- egory B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry ness for Wildlife and Protected Areas: The objective is to of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, increase capacity for effective protected area management, wildlife Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 724-7564, Contact: Ir. Djoko Kirmanto, conservation and control of illegal wildlife trade. Project Concept Minister Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental As- Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IGF): The objective is to sessment Category B. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- strengthen IGF as a single window institution to appraise infrastruc- quired. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), ture public-private partnership subprojects requiring government Tel: (856-20) 5569-9461, E-mail: b_phan.thavong@yahoo.com, guarantees, and facilitate appropriate guarantee and project prepa- Contact: Bouaphanh Phanthavong, Director ration support to qualified subprojects. Negotiations scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Education P118916. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Indonesia Third Education Development: The objective is to support Infrastructure Guarantee Fund, Sampoerna Strategic Square, South the government of Lao PDR to implement the National Holistic Tower, 14th Floor, Jl, Jenderal Sudirman Kav Indonesia, Tel: (62- Early Childhood Development. Project Concept Review Meeting FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 39 scheduled for 24 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Finance, PO Box D Cabinet Building, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Tel: US$ 6.0/9.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. (692) 625 7017, E-mail: finsec@ntamar.net, Contact: Alfred Alfred, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Secretary of Finance Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 243-672, E-mail: edpiimoe@laopdr.com, Contact: Sengomphone Viravouth, Director Information and Communications General (R) Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objec- tive is to support improved access to telecommunications and ICT Finance in the Marshall Islands. Project Concept Review Meeting completed Statistics for Results Program: The objective is to modernize on 19 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 January and streamline the National Statistical System to ensure that it is 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 3.0 (IDA Credit). sufficiently resourced in terms of human resources, essential tools Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, PO Box and infrastructure to produce and disseminate reliable and timely D Cabinet Building, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Tel: (692) 625 7017, statistics in a cost effective manner. Project Concept Review Meeting E-mail: finsec@ntamar.net, Contact: Alfred Alfred, Secretary of Fi- scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category nance C. US$ 8.0/9.4 (SRTF/ZMUL). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Planning and Investment, Luang Prabang Road, Mongolia Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-51) 251-179, Fax: (856-51) 251-178, E-mail: pxaykosy@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Samaychanh Boupha, Director General Forested Landscape Protected Areas (PA) Revitalization: The objective is to conserve globally-significant biodiversity through Health and Other Social Services major arousal of public pressure for revitalization of the national (R) Health Services Improvement Additional Financing: PA system, using PAs adjacent to the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Bank The objective is to assist the Government to improve the health status Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment of its population, particularly the poor and rural population. The Category B. Project: P120593. US$ 1.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be grant was signed on 11 October 2011. Environmental Assessment required. Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, Govern- Category B. Project: P124906. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants ment Building No. 3, Baga Toiruu 44, Ulaanbaatar 11, Mongolia, Tel: will be required. Ministry of Health, Simeuang Road, Vientiane (976-11) 312-269, Fax: (976-11) 321-401, E-mail: monenv@mail.mn, Capital, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 214-059, Contact: Donchinbuu Enkhbat, Director-General Fax: (856-21) 214-058, E-mail: hsipmoh@etllao.com, Contact: Dr. Integrated Livestock-based Livelihoods Support: The objec- Sisamone Keola, HSIP PMU Project Director tives are to: (a) link farmers to markets; (b) raise livestock produc- Industry and Trade tivity and quality to improve livestock productivity and quality, to enhance access to domestic and regional markets; and (c) strengthen (R) Eighth Poverty Reduction Support: The objective is to donor coordination. Appraisal scheduled for 29 February 2012. En- support policies that ensure sustain growth and improve revenue mo- vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 11.0 (GAFS). Consulting bilization in the medium term, by increasing resources available to be services to be determined. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light used for implementing the Seventh National Socio Economic Devel- Industry, Tel: (976-11) 262 853, E-mail: erdenejargal@mofa.gov. opment Plan (NSEDP7). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled mn for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Education to be determined. (R) Global Partnership for Education Early Childhood Edu- Public Administration, Law, and Justice cation: (formerly EFA-FTI Graduation) The objective is to assist (R) Public Financial Management Strengthening: The objec- the Government to cope with the surge in total fertility rates by tive is to provide financing to improve budget planning and execu- providing access to early childhood education for children in disad- tion, financial reporting and auditing, and strengthening external vantaged communities. Negotiations scheduled for 17 January 2012. oversight functions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125445. US$ 10.0 10 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ (FTIE). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Culture 25.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, and Science, Government Building 111, Baga Toiruu 44, Mongolia, 23 Singha Road, PO Box 46, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Tel: (976-11) 260-816, Fax: (976-11) 323-158, E-mail: ftimgl@gmail. Republic com, Contact: Sumiyadorj Moonon, Deputy Director Khammouane Development Additional Financing: The Energy and Mining objective is to strengthen the planning process and public financial management associated with the decentralized delivery of public (R) Ulaanbaatar Clean Air: The objective is to support measures services and infrastructure, including irrigation development, in which will reduce emissions from heating and transport sectors Khammouane Province. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 January in Ulaanbaatar. Negotiations scheduled for 31 January 2012. En- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127176. US$ vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122320. US$ 15.0 8.6 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Plan- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. USIP Project Manage- ning and Investment, Luang Prabang Road, Vientiane, Lao People’s ment Unit, 504, Peace Avenue 56, TG Center, Khoroo 1, Sukhbaatar Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-51) 251-179, Fax: (856-51) 251-178, District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel/Fax: (976-11) 321-674, E-mail: E-mail: pxaykosy@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Phousana Xaykosy, usip2@magicnet.mn, Contact: Mr. Erdenepurev, Office of Director Head of Planning Unit of Fuel Policy Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Marshall Islands Third Ulaanbaatar Urban Service Improvement: The objec- Energy and Mining tive is to support the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar in prioritizing in- North Pacific Energy: The objective is to support the Government frastructure investments in selected ger areas through an integrated to: (a) review Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) and Kwajalein Atoll District level planning system and targeted investments. Decision Joint Utility Resource (KAJUR) electricity operations; (b) review Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment MEC’s Petroleum Operations; and (c) assess scope for Rural Elec- Category B. Project: P122535. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants trification initiatives and review the potential for greater reliance of will be required. Second Ulaanbaatar Service Improvement Project, renewable energy sources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 July Floor 6, Azmon Center, Peace Avenue-50, Khoroo No1, Sukhbaatar 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122618. District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel/Fax: (976-11) 321 674, E-mail: US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of usip2@magicnet.mn, Contact: Mrs. L. Badamkhorloo, Director PAGE 40 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Papua New Guinea P119069. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Depart- ment of Health, Department of Health Compound, Rizal Avenue, Energy and Mining Manila, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 651-7824, E-mail: aapadilla@ (R) Energy Sector Development: The objective is to provide co.doh.gov.ph, Contact: Dr. Gerardo V. Bayugo, Undersecretary approximately 500,000 households with access to electricity and a Social Welfare and Development Reform Additional Fi- number of small hydros which would support a transmission grid, nancing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to reinforce providing electricity to Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Western High- the support for the Government’s CCT program that undergoes a lands, Southern Highlands, Sepik and Madang Provinces. Nego- substantial geographical scale-up. Project Concept Review Meeting tiations scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Category B. Project: P101578. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department be required. Department of Petroleum and Energy, PO Box 1993, of Social Welfare and Development, Batasan Pambansa complex, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 322-4200, Fax: (675) Constitution Hills, Quezon, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 931-7916, Fax: 322-4222, E-mail: davideteric@petroleum.gov.pg, Contact: David (63-2) 931-8191, E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Contact: Ms. Corazon Eteric, Executive Officer Soliman, Secretary Health and Other Social Services Industry and Trade (R) Rural Service Delivery and Local Governance Prepara- Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out: The objective tion and Pilot: The objective is to pilot a successful Community is to assist the Philippines in meeting its HCFC phase-out obligations Driven Development (CDD) platform in PNG that would be adopted to the Montreal Protocol. Appraisal scheduled for 31 January 2012. by Government as a way to improve the access, quality and man- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (MPIN). Con- agement of basic public services delivered in rural communities in sultants will be required. Department of Environment and Natural PNG. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 January Resources, 4/F DENR Main Building, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, 2012. Preparation scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Tel: (63-2) 926-2672, Fax: (63-2) 924-2540, E-mail: osec@denr.gov. Assessment Category B. Project: P126157. US$ 0.5/2.8/1.0 (F7BK/ ph, Contact: Jose Atienza, Jr Secretary PCFS/SPBF). Consultants will be required. Department of Provin- cial and Local Government Affairs, PO Box 1287, BOROKO NCD, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Papua New Guinea, Tel: (67-5) 301-1002, Fax: (67-5) 325-0553, (R) National Community Driven Development Program: E-mail: mzurenuoc@dplga.gov.pg, Contact: Honorable Job Pomat, The objective is to empower local communities in targeted poor MP, Minister for Intern-Government Relations municipalities and urban areas in achieving improved access to basic services and more inclusive local government planning and Philippines budgeting. The proposed project would support KALAHI-CIDSS Education Program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January Second National Program Support for Basic Education: 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0/50.0/50.0 The objective is to improve the quality and coverage of basic educa- (IBRD/AUSL/ZBIL). Consulting services to be determined. Depart- tion in the Philippines through raising reading and numeracy skills, ment of Social Welfare and Development, Constitution Hills, Batasan developing effective approaches to improve access, strengthening Complex, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 931-8101, Fax: (63-2) 931-8191, performance accountability and incentives and improved target- E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Contact: Hon. Corazon Juliano-Soli- ing of lagging schools. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 February man, Secretary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118904. US$ Development Policy Loan 2: The objective is to help achieve 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department of Educa- sustained inclusive growth by: (a) maintaining a stable macro-eco- tion, Meralco Avenue Extension, Pasig City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) nomic environment; (b) improving Competitiveness and Increasing 631-2527, Fax: (63-2) 633-7302, E-mail: usecquijano@yahoo.com, Infrastructure Investment; (c) improving Governance; and (d) de- Contact: Yolanda Quijano, Undersecretary veloping the Human Capital of the Poor. Decision Meeting sched- uled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Energy and Mining 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department of (R) Renewable Energy Development: The objective is to sup- Finance, 5/F DOF Building, BSP Complex Roxas Boulevard, Manila, port the renewable energy generation and distribution efficiency Philippines, Tel: (632) 525-4194/496-6571, Fax: (632) 523-9216, projects. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 February E-mail: Ideleon@dof.gov.ph, Contact: Rosalia V. de Leon, Under 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 140.0/50.0/40.0 Secretary (IBRD/CCTF/GUAR). Consulting services and implementing Land Administration and Management Additional Financ- agency(ies) to be determined. ing: The objective is to fast-track the national roll-out of the Land Finance Administration and Management System (LAMS) in all sixteen re- gions in support of the land surveying and titling program being (R) Regional Infrastructure for Growth (Ln. 81190-PH): implemented through local government units (LGU) for LGU-led The objectives are to: (a) finance regional infrastructure through titling activities and also under the Comprehensive Agrarian Re- the Development Bank of the Philippines, including investments form Program (CARP). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled by private sector, local governments and utilities; and (b) support for 25 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ investments priorities of the regional development committee. Sign- 61.4 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department of ing scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Environment and Natural Resources, DENR Compound, Visayas Category B. Project: P108904. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 928-1197, required. Development Bank of Philippines, Gil Puyat Corner Makati Fax: (63-2) 928-1195 Avenue, Makati City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 637-5855, Fax: (63-2) 637-5870, E-mail: ffdelrosario@dbp.ph, Contact: Francisco F. Del Local Government Finance Support: The objective is to support Rosario, Jr, President and CEO the modernization of real property tax administration, business tax administration and local economic enterprise management systems Health and Other Social Services in many local governments in the Philippines as a means to improve (R) Second National Program Support for Health: The ob- resource mobilization and therefore funding for local service delivery. jectives are to support the Department of Health, the Philippines Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 May 2012. Envi- Health Insurance Corporation (Phil Health) and health providers ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 23.0 (IBRD). Consulting to: (a) become an effective steward in the health sector, (b) manage services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the strategic purchasing function, and (c) prepare health providers Local Government Support for Performance Grants: The for effective contracting with PhilHealth. Negotiations scheduled objective is to support the introduction of a performance grant sys- for 8 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: tem for LGUs to provide incentives for governance improvement in FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 41 areas such as local revenue mobilization, fiduciary control, planning and participate in more inclusive local government unit planning and budgeting, and public participation. This project is on hold un- and budgeting. Decision Meeting completed on 3 November 2011. til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Signing scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental Assessment P097445. US$ 70.0/20.0 (IBRD/AUSL). Consulting services to be Category B. Project: P128342. US$ 10.0 (PHPT). Consultants will be determined. Department of Finance, Municipal Development Fund required for financial management analyst and community-based Office, DOF Bldg BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd Manila, Philippines, infrastructure engineers. Department of Social Welfare and Devel- Tel: (63-2) 523-9215, Fax: (63-2) 526-8474, Contact: Margarito opment, Batasan Road, Quezon City, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) Teves, Secretary 931-8191, E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Contact: Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman, National Project Director Transportation Cavite-Laguna North South Highway: The objectives are to: Transportation (a) improve road access to the country’s premier industrial belt by (R) Pacific Aviation Investment (Cr. H7490-TV): The objec- reducing traffic congestion through construction of the North-South tive is to improve operational safety and oversight of key air transport Expressway; and (b) assist in creating an enabling environment for infrastructure. Signing scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environ- private sector participation through public-private partnerships. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P128940. US$ 11.9/0.2 Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2013. Environmental (IDA Grant/PRIF). Consultants will be required to: (a) design and Assessment Category A. Project: P101581. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Con- supervision of investments; (b) sector reform; (c) improving opera- sultants will be required. Department of Public Works and Highways, tion and management of airports; and (d) project support. Ministry Bonifacio Dr Port Area, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 304-3000, of Transport, Government Building, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Tel: (688) Fax: (63-2) 304-3033, E-mail: cabral.ma_catalina@dpwh.gov.ph, 20-153, E-mail: viosefa@gov.tv, Contact: Vitoli Iosefa, Director of Contact: Catalina Cabral, Assistant Secretary Aviation Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): The objectives are to: (a) im- (R) Pacific Aviation Investment (Cr. H7420-KI): The objec- prove passenger mobility and access in project corridors by providing tive is to improve operational safety and oversight of key air transport an alternative that is safer, more secure, more efficient, and gener- infrastructure. The grant was signed on 14 December 2011. Environ- ates fewer emissions; and (b) demonstrate effective public private mental Assessment Category B. Project: P128938. US$ 22.9/0.3 (IDA partnership arrangements in the Philippines first BRT. Decision Grant/PRIF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Communica- Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- tions, Transport and Tourism Development, POB 487, Betio, Tarawa, egory B. Project: P119343. US$ 90.0/25.0/25.0 (IBRD/AFD/CIF). Kiribati, Tel: (686) 26-003, Fax: (686) 26-193, E-mail: secretary@ Consulting services to be determined. Department of Transportation mcttd.gov.ki, Contact: Tarsu Murdoch, Secretary and Communication, 17/F The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave, Brgy. (R) Pacific Aviation Investment (Cr. H7430-TO): The objec- Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel: tive is to improve operational safety and oversight of key air transport (63-2) 723-1507, 727-7960, Fax: (63-2) 726-7128, E-mail: gdes- infrastructure. Signing scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmen- guerra@gmail.com, Contact: George Esguerra, Assistant Secretary, tal Assessment Category B. Project: P128939. US$ 27.2/1.3 (IDA Planning Grant/PRIF). Consultants will be required for: (a) design and super- vision of investments; (b) support to the Civil Aviation Department; Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (c) strengthening regional aviation operations and sustainability of (R) Manila Bay Integrated Water Quality Management: infrastructure; and (d) project support. Tonga Airports, 2nd Floor The objective is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of LORDS Building, Cnr.Alaivahamama’o By-Pass&Taufa-ahau Rd, water in Manila Bay, Pasig River and Laguna Lake system through Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Fax: (676) 27-942, E-mail: dcusack@tongaair- the establishment of institutional mechanisms and implementa- ports.com, Contact: Darin Cusack, CEO tion of investments in priority pollution hotspots through public and private actions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ (R) Integrated Water Resources Management: The objec- 8.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Department of tive is to support the implementation of integrated water resources Environment and Natural Resources, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: management for the Lower Mekong River Basin (Cambodia, Lao, (63-2) 9296626 to 29, Fax: (63-2) 9268074, E-mail: tehanna08@ Thailand and Viet Nam) to achieve the sustainable water resources gmail.com, tehanna17@yahoo.com management. Bank Approval scheduled for 8 March 2012. Environ- (R) Manila Wastewater Management: The objective is to im- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P104806. US$ 26.0 (IDA prove water and wastewater services in Metro Manila. Decision Credit). Consultants will be required. Mekong River Commission, Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment PO Box 6101, Unit 18 Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District, Category F. Project: P113844. US$ 275.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Vientiane 01000, Viet Nam, Tel: (856-21) 263-263, Fax: (856-21) to be determined. Land Bank of the Philippines, 1598 M. H. Del Pilar 263-264, E-mail: mrcs@mrcmekong.org, Contact: Mr. Phoumin Street, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 812-4056, E-mail: gpico@mail. Han, Regional Coordinator, M-IWRMP, MRC landbank.com, Contact: Gilda Pico, President and CEO Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Phase Manila Bay Integrated Water Quality Management: The II: The objective is to establish a series of examples for the integrated objective is to improve the quality of water in the Manila Bay, Pasig water resources management in the Mekong Basin at regional, na- River and Laguna Lake system, through institutional mechanisms tional and sub regional level. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- enabling integrated and comprehensive support for public and pri- uled for 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category vate initiatives, to address sources of pollution, sedimentation and B. US$ 44.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. flooding in key pollution hotspots. Project Concept Review Meeting Mekong River Commissions, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Republic, Tel: (856-21) 263-263, Fax: (856-21) 263-264, E-mail: B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. De- Phoumin@mrcmekong.org, Contact: Mr. Phoumin Han, Project partment of Environment and Natural Resources, Visayas Avenue, Coordination and Management Unit Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: 632-9296626, Fax: (632) 926-8074, E-mail: tehanna08@gmail.com Samoa Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Regional (R) Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement: The ob- Health and Other Social Services jective is to improve the competitiveness of Samoan farmers by (R) Utilizing Kalahi-Cidss Approach to Improve Early strengthening value chains for selected agricultural products for Childhood Development and Basic Education Services: which Samoa has a strong comparative advantage, in collaboration The objective is to empower local communities in targeted poor with the agribusiness sector. Decision Meeting completed on 10 municipalities to improve access to sustainable basic public services January 2012. Preparation scheduled for 10 February 2012. En- PAGE 42 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115351. US$ 8.0/5.0 Paholyothin Road, Lad Yao, Jatujak, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66- (IDA Credit/GFCR). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fi- 02) 2561-4835, E-mail: chatw@dnp.go.th, Contact: Chatchawan nance, 2, 3, 4th Floors Central Bank Building, Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Pisdamkham, Director of Wildlife Conservation Office Tel: (685) 34-331, Fax: (685) 21-312, E-mail: hinauri.petana@mof. gov.ws, Contact: Hinauri Petana, Chief Executive Officer Industry and Trade Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Coastal Resources and (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: Communities: The objectives are to: (a) reduce vulnerability; and The objective is to assist government in meeting its HCFC phase-out (b) enhance the capacity of natural systems and coastal communities obligations to the Montreal Protocol. These obligations are consump- to recover from impacts (chronic and acute) associated with climate tion freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consumption equal to change and extreme weather events. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 percent reduction June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 9.7 (CSCF). below the baseline by 2015. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 2, 3, 4th Floors, uled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Central Bank Building, Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Tel: (685) 34-333, US$ 50.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Industry, E-mail: litara.taulealo@mof.gov.ws, Contact: Ms. Litara Taulealo, Department of Industrial Works, 75/6 Rama VI Road, Ratchthewi, Program Coordinator Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 202-4101, Fax: (66-2) 354-3390, Transportation E-mail: arthit.w@diw.mail.go.th, Contact: Mr. Arthit Wuthikaro, Director General (R) Enhancing Climate Resilience for West Coast Road: The objective is to upgrade drainage and reinforce the surface of the West Public Administration, Law, and Justice Coast Road from Apia to the airport, in order to increase its resilience to climate change. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 Public Sector Development Policy: The objective is to assist December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2012. the Government to strengthen the performance of the public sector. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126504. US$ 15.0 Signing scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Land Transport Au- Category U. Project: P114154. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will thority, PO Box 1607, Samoa, Tel: (685) 26-740, Fax: (685) 26-739, be required. Public Debt Management Office, Ministry of Finance, E-mail: galuvao@lta.gov.ws, Contact: Leasi Galuvao, CEO Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-02) 273-9158, Fax: (66- 02) 273-9109, E-mail: suwitroj@vayu.mof.go.th, Contact: Mr. Suwit Solomon Islands Rojanavanich, Director, Public Policy and Planning Bureau Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Timor-Leste Adaptation: The objective is to implement of climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction priority measures. Appraisal scheduled Information and Communications for 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objective is 5.0/0.6/2.7 (GEFU/GFDR/PHRD). Consultants will be required. to facilitate increase access to a wide variety of reliable and affordable Ministry of Environment and Conservation, PO Box G13, Honiara, telecommunications services for the entire population of Timor- Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 21-074, Fax: (677) 212-7855, E-mail: Leste through efficient and well-regulated competition. Appraisal minister@mecm.gov.sb, Contact: Mr. Shadrack Fanega, Permanent scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Secretary C. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Energy and Mining istry of Infrastructure, Rua de Caikoli, Dili Timor, Timor-Leste, Tel: (R) Tina River Hydropower Development: The objectives (670) 723-6746, Fax: (670) 333-1500, E-mail: jose.mstr@gmail.com, are to: (a) improve the affordability of electricity on Guadalcanal by Contact: H.E. Mr. Pedro Lay, Minister of Infrastructure switching energy production from very expensive, imported, diesel power to hydropower, a sustainable, lower cost, and renewable al- Tonga ternative; and (b) mobilize private financing for power generation Energy and Mining to supplement limited public resources. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114317. US$ Energy Road Map Implementation: The objective is to pro- 12.0/8.0 (EUIB/GUID). Consultants will be required. Ministry of vide technical assistance to implement: (a) recommendations from Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, PO Box G37, Lengakiki the Petroleum Supply Chain Study; (b) institutional, legal, policy Ridge, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 28-609/25-937, Fax: and regulatory updates for petroleum and electricity; (c) design the (677) 25-811, E-mail: douglas.alex800@yahoo.com, Contact: Alex proposed Tonga Green Incentive Fund; and (d) TPL investments for Douglas, Permanent Secretary, Special Duties safety, data acquisition and improved efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Public Administration, Law, and Justice B. Project: P122939. US$ 5.0/3.0/3.0 (IDA Grant/ZBIL/ZPCI). Con- Development Policy Operation I: The objective is to support the sulting services to be determined. Tonga Energy Roadmap Imple- Interim Strategy Note and National Development Strategy public ser- mentation Unit, PO Box 5, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 24-644, vice delivery objectives. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 January Fax: (676) 23-888, Contact: Rob Solomon, PM Economic Advisor. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126740. US$ Tonga Power Limited, PO Box 1704, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 2.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance 28-344, Fax: (676) 23-632, Contact: Peter McGill, CEO and Treasury, PO Box 26, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 22-556, E-mail: sfanega@mof.gov.sb, Contact: Shadrach Fanega, Vanuatu Permanent Secretary Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Thailand National Adaption: The objectives are to: (a) mainstream CCA and Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry DRR at national, provincial and community levels; (b) strengthen (R) Supporting Capacity Building, Law Enforcement, and capacity in date analysis, mapping and vulnerability assessments; Market Incentives for Wildlife Conservation: The objective is and (c) implement climate resilience measures in targeted sectors. to support direct conservation activities, enforce wildlife conservation Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental As- laws, and reduce pressures on forest resources that fits well with the sessment Category B. Project: P112611. US$ 3.2/2.6 (ECEA/GEFU). goals of the GEF objectives in the biodiversity focal area. Project Con- Consulting services to be determined. Vanuatu Meteorological Ser- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental vice, PMB 9054, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Tel: (678) 22-331, Fax: (678) Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be 24-686, E-mail: jnapat@meteo.vu, Contact: Mr. Jotham Napat, determined. Ministry of National Resources and Environment, 61 Director FEBRUARY 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 43 Viet Nam middle-income market economy, reduce poverty and ensure social inclusion, manage environmental and natural resources in a sus- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tainable manner, build institutions to support the above actions, (R) Climate Change Development Policy: The objective is to and promote modern governance. Signing scheduled for 15 March improve the management of marine and coastal resources in sup- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P111183. US$ port of sustainable fisheries in selected coastal provinces of Viet 150.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. State Bank of Viet Nam. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Nam, 47-49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: Assessment Category U. Project: P122667. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: icdwb@vnn.vn, Contact: Le Minh Hung, Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Director General Development, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) Education for All Fast Track Initiative: The objective is to 843-8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E-mail: hong_vuthu@yahoo.com, provide pre-primary and primary education program support to Contact: Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Hoa meet educational goals. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 January (R) Coastal Resources for Sustainable Development: The 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 80.0 (FTIE). objective is to support improvements in the development and man- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Training, agement of coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Decision 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Mr. Le Tien Category B. Project: P124702. US$ 6.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be Thanh, Director General of Primary Education Department required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Private Higher Education Loan Fund Facility: The objective is No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: to improve the quality of higher education in Viet Nam, by providing (84-4) 3846-8160, Fax: (84-4) 3845-4319, E-mail: bnn@fpt.vn, loans and technical assistance to groups of private universities to ex- Contact: Mme. Hoa Hoa, Head of the International Cooperation pand/improve their study programs. Decision Meeting scheduled for Department 25 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 (R) Forest Sector Development Additional Financing: The (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and objectives are to: (a) continue to achieve sustainable management Training, 49 Dai Co Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-04) 3869-2497, of plantation forests and the conservation of biodiversity in special Fax: (84-04) 3869-1414, E-mail: ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Ms. use forests in Viet Nam; and (b) expand the Smallholder Planta- Tran Thi Ha, Director General of Higher Education Department tion Program to additional Provinces. Bank Approval scheduled School Readiness Promotion: The objective is to assist the for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- Government’s early childhood education program with a particular ect: P126542. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. focus on disadvantaged children. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Building OCD 29 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 La Thanh, Dong Da, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3513-2567, Fax: (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education (84-4) 3513-2737, E-mail: daln@mard.gov.vn; vuxuanthon@yahoo. and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) com, Contact: Mr. Vu Xuan Thon, Director of Forest Sector Develop- 3868-4667, Fax: (84-4) 3869-4085, E-mail: Imha@moet.edu.vn, ment Project Office Contact: Ms. Le Minh Ha, Director of ECE (R) Poverty Reduction in Central Highlands: The objective Science and Technology Innovation: The objective is to focus is to improve the well-being (as measured by income/consumption, on science and technology and innovation in Viet Nam, to support access to key services and satisfaction with support) of beneficiaries more effective national innovation system conducive to higher pro- in targeted districts of the Central Highlands region. Project Concept ductivity and growth. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2012. Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117394. US$ 100.0 sessment Category B. US$ 150.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consult- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education ing services to be determined. Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Training, 57A Tran Phu Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) No. 2 Hoang Van Thu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: 3822-8874, Fax: (84-4) 3734 2091, E-mail: pedc.project@gmail. (84-4) 3845-5298, Fax: (84-4) 3823-4453 com, Contact: Mr. Thach Can, Director General, International Co- (R) Strengthening Regional Cooperation on Biodiversity operation Department Conservation in Protected Areas of Viet Nam: The objective Third Higher Education Development Policy: The objective is to strengthen regional cooperation on biodiversity conservation in is to support the Government’s implementation of its Higher Educa- protected areas and reducing illegal wildlife trade. Project Concept tion Reform Agenda 2006-2020. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 Review Meeting scheduled for 5 March 2012. Environmental As- June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116354. sessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. istry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet (R) Sustainable Natural Resource Management: The objec- Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: ttha@ tive is to support improvements in the development and manage- moet.gov.vn, Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director General of Higher ment of coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Decision Meeting Education Department scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118979. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Energy and Mining required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), (R) Distribution Efficiency: The objective is to improve the ef- No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- ficiency of the electricity distribution system in Viet Nam. Decision 4) 3846-8160, Fax: (84-4) 3845-4319, E-mail: bnn@fpt.vn, Contact: Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Mme. Hoa, Head of the International Cooperation Department Category B. Project: P125996. US$ 300.0/30.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Con- Climate Change Development Policy II: The objective is to sulting services to be determined. Viet Nam Electricity (EVN), 18 improve the management of marine and coastal resources in support Tran Nguyen Han Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 2220-1339, of sustainable fisheries in selected coastal provinces of Viet Nam. Fax: (84-4) 2220-1340, E-mail: thanhpl@evn.com.vn Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 February 2012. (R) Second Power Sector Reform DPO: The objective is to Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). support the Government with the implementation of competitive Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural De- generation market, power sector restructuring and tariff reform to velopment, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: 84-4) 843- develop competition and supply security, and consumers’ efficient 8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E-mail: cpowb5@gmail.com, Contact: use of electricity. Appraisal scheduled for 18 January 2012. Environ- Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Hao, The Head mental Assessment Category U. Project: P124174. US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Indus- Education try and Trade, 54 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Viet Nam, (R) Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 50300- Tel: (84-4) 2220-2222, Fax: (84-4) 2220-2536, E-mail: thangpm@ VN): The objective is to promote the growth and transition to a moit.gov.vn, Contact: Cuong Dang Huy, General Director PAGE 44 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Finance Ministry of Health, 138 Giang Vo Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) Post Poverty Reduction Support Credits Development 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: phamtuandr2003@yahoo. Policy Lending: The objective is to support the Government of com, Contact: Dr. Pham Le Tuan, Director Viet Nam to continue its reform process in the area of economic Social Security Administration Modernization: The objective management, governance and poverty reduction. Project Concept is to support the modernization of the social security administra- Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assess- tion in Viet Nam by improving the business processes, modernizing ment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and information systems, improving service delivery, and strengthening implementing agency(ies) to be determined. management and accountability. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Health and Other Social Services P106624. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Viet (R) North East and Red River Delta Regional Health System Nam Social Security, 7 Trang Thi Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- Support: The objectives are to improve: (a) quality of health services 4) 3936-1776, Fax: (84-4) 3934-4169, E-mail: lbhong@vss.gov.vn, at district and provincial level; (b) access of the poor and near-poor Contact: Mr. Le Bach Hong, Director General to health services; and (c) expansion of insurance coverage for the poor and near-poor population. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 Transportation July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122629. (R) Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Additional Financing: The objective is to improve access to mar- Health of Viet Nam, 138A Giang Vo, Ba Dinh Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: kets by businesses, farmers and the poor with lower logistics costs (84-4) 846-4416, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: tuanphamdr2003@ resulting from the alleviation of key physical and institutional bottle- yahoo.com, Contact: Tuan Pham, Director necks of the main transport corridors in the Mekong Delta region. Social Safety Net: The objective is to strengthen Viet Nam’s social Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental safety net to alleviate chronic poverty, help vulnerable households Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will deal with shocks, and help poor households invest in human capital be required. Ministry of Transport, 80 Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi, for long-term poverty reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3942-0198, Fax: (84-4) 3942-3291, E-mail: scheduled for 21 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category hangkh@mt.gov.vn, Contact: Hoang Dihn Phuc, General Director. C. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government Ministry of Transport, 1041/80 Tran Xuan Soan, Tan Huong Ward, of Viet Nam, 710B Lac Long Quan, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3710-0596, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-8) 3775-1015, Fax: Fax: (84-4) 3710-0597, E-mail: nvhoi11@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. (84-8) 3775-1013, E-mail: pmu-siw@vnn.vn, Contact: Nguyen Ngoc Nguyen Van Hoi, Deputy Director Thach, General Director Industry and Trade (R) Third Rural Transport Additional Financing: The objec- tives are to improve rural access for communities to markets, off-farm Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: The economic opportunities and social services by: (a) increasing road objective is to assist Viet Nam in meeting its HCFC phase-out ob- access by communities, (b) improving road network management ligations to the Montreal Protocol. Negotiations scheduled for 29 and maintenance, and (c) supporting capacity building for rural February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: transport network planning, implementation and maintenance. Sign- P115762. US$ 30.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry ing scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment of Natural Resource and Environment, No. 8 Phao Dai Lang, Dong Category B. Project: P113498. US$ 97.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Da District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3775-9385, Fax: (84-4) will be required. Project Management Unit No. 6 (PMU6), 278 Ton 3775-9382, E-mail: vncoffice@fpt.vn, Contact: Nguyen Khac Hieu, Duc Thang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) Vice Chairman and Deputy Director General 3851-3659/4406, Fax: (84-4) 3851-0857, E-mail: pmu5_gtnt3@ Inclusive Innovation: The objectives are to strengthen Viet Nam’s jahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Cao Van Hung, Deputy General Director capacity for inclusive innovation, focusing on improving the lives of Ho Chi Minh City Green Transport: The objectives are to: (a) the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP); and to enhance the technological address urgent urban mobility demands (BRT and Bus Moderniza- capabilities of enterprises to improve competitiveness and productiv- tion); (b) maximize the impacts of major metro and road invest- ity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental ments; and (c) strengthen institutions for HCMC’s future modern Assessment Category B. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will transport system. Identification scheduled for 6 February 2012. be required. Ministry of Planning and Investment, No. 6B Hoang Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 224.0 (IBRD). Consult- Dieu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 804-4948, Fax: (84- ing services to be determined. HCMC Department of Transport, 63 4) 734-2189, Contact: Bui Thu Thuy, Director, General Issues and Ly tu Trong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-8) 3822- Policy Division 2777, Fax: (84-8) 3829-0458, E-mail: duongthanh@hcm.vnn.vn, Public Administration, Law, and Justice thanhduong5412@yahoo.com (R) Da Nang-Quang Ngai Expressway Development (Ln. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Pilots: The objective is 80490-VN, Cr. 49420-VN, Cr. 49410-VN): The objective is to to support the implementation of pilot PPP projects that will be improve inter-regional transport linkages through the development passed through the PPP Financing Framework to demonstrate its of a high capacity high standard expressway facility to support the value-added to the government, and to learn early lessons from social and economic development of Viet Nam and its Central Region, implementation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2012. as measured by reduced road transit times, reduced safety risks, and Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0/120.0 (IBRD/ by the efficient operation and mgmt of expressway network. Signing IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category be determined. A. Project: P106235. US$ 470.5/143.0/673.6 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ Road Asset Management: The objective is to enhance road asset JICA). Consultants will be required. Project Implementation Unit management capacity in Viet Nam and ensure continued effective No. 1, 308 Minh Khai, Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (8-4) 3862-8983, use of the national and provincial road network in support of the E-mail: hdphuc@hcm.fpt.vn, lampmu1@yahoo.ca, pmd3_pmu1@ economic development, as well as to minimize negative impacts yahoo.com.vn, Contact: Mr. Hoang Dinh Phuc, General Director resulted from infrastructure development such as traffic safety, con- Health Sector Governance Strengthening: The objectives gestion, environmental and social issues. Preparation scheduled for are to strengthen the Ministry of Health and other health sector 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: governance institutions’ capacity and management systems in areas P123961. US$ 250.8 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- of policy making, implementation of key policies, monitoring and mined. Project Management Unit No. 2 (PMU2), 18 Pham Hung, evaluation, supervision and policy inspection. Project Concept Re- Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3768-0063, Fax: (84-4) 3768-0072, view Meeting scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment E-mail: pmu2@mt.gov.vn, Contact: Nguyen Ngoc Long, General Category C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Director FEBRUARY 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 45 Thanh Hoa Bai Vot Expressway: The objective is to improve tal Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0/200.0 (IDA Credit/ASDB). transport linkages in the Northern Region of Viet Nam through the Consultants will be required. Steering Center of Urban Flood Control development of a high-capacity, high-standard expressway facility Program, 10 Tran Nhat Duat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh to support social and economic development. Project Concept Re- City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-8) 3526-7498, E-mail: hcmces@gmail.com, view Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Contact: Pham Van Chin, Director Category A. US$ 300.0/200.0/500.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ZBIL). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, 80 Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3942-0198, Fax: (84-4) 3942-3291, E-mail: hangkh@mt.gov.vn Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection South Asia (R) Managing Natural Hazards: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen community-based disaster risk preparedness, improve Afghanistan weather forecasting and early warning capacity; and (b) mitigate the impacts of natural disasters through investments of priority in- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry frastructure in selected disaster-prone provinces in Central Region. (R) Improving Agricultural Inputs Delivery System (IAIDS): Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 February 2012. Environmental The objective is to increase adoption of improved crop production Assessment Category B. Project: P118783. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). technologies through expanding development of certified seeds and Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural De- improving access to agricultural inputs of reliable quality. Appraisal velopment, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: 84-4) 843- scheduled for 23 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E-mail: cpowb5@gmail.com, Contact: B. Project: P120397. US$ 49.0 (ARTF). Consultants will be required. Cao Tuan Minh, Project Director Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mena, Karte (R) Medium Cities Development (Cr. 50310-VN): The objec- Sakhi, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 340-0730, 955-3544, E-mail: asif. tive is to increase access to improved urban infrastructure services rahimi@mail.gov.af, Contact: Assad Zamir, General Directorate of in the three selected medium size cities Phu Ly, Lao Cai, and Vinh. Programs Signing scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) Physical and Institutional Infrastructure for Strategic Category A. Project: P116398. US$ 210.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Grain Reserves: The objective is to improve food security for the will be required. Project Preparation Unit (PPU) in Phu Ly, People’s poor and other food-insecure people in Afghanistan by creating the Committee of Phu Ly, Bien Hoa Road, Luong Khanh Thien Ward, physical and institutional infrastructure required for the establish- Phu Ly City, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84-35) 1388-3232, E-mail: banod- ment and efficient functioning of a Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) for aphuly@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Director of PPU. emergency relief and limited price stabilization. Appraisal scheduled Project Preparation Unit (PPU) in Vinh, No. 1 Le Mao Street, Vinh for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- City, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84-38) 384-5134, E-mail: odavinh@gmail. ect: P126288. US$ 12.0 (JSDF). Consultants will be required for the com, Contact: Mr. Le Quoc Hong, Director of PPU. Project Prepara- implementation. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, tion Unit (PPU) in Lao Cai, 266 Hoang Lien Road, Lao Cai Province, Jamal Mena, Karte Sakhi, Afghanistan Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84-4) 384-0810, E-mail: laocaidp@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Phan Trung Ba, Director of PPU Finance (R) Rural Sanitation and Water Supply (P4R): The objective (N) Microfinance Sector Strengthening Additional Financ- is to increase sustainable access and effective use of water supply, ing: The objective is to provide access to appropriate financial ser- sanitation and hygiene services in the rural population of the proj- vices to the majority of the Afghan population. Project Concept ect provinces. This will be done by supporting and strengthening Review Meeting scheduled for 13 March 2012. Environmental As- the government’s ongoing program. Preparation scheduled for 18 sessment Category F. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Health and Other Social Services (R) Urban Upgrading-Mekong Delta Region: The objectives (N) Safety Net: The objective is to support the scale-up operation are to: (a) improve the living conditions in low-income areas in up for the safety nets pilot. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled to six cities in the Mekong Delta Region; and (b) operationalize a for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ national urban upgrading program. Decision Meeting completed on 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 9 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 16 February 2012. En- to be determined. vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113904. US$ 292.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Management Board for Industry and Trade Urban Development PMU, MOC, 37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, New Market Development: The objectives are to support: (a) Tel: (84-4) 976-3329, E-mail: nuupmdr@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. firm level competitiveness, and (b) the development of forward and Duong Quoc Nghi, Director backward linkages. Bank Approval completed on 3 May 2011. En- Danang Sustainable City Development: The objective is to help vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118053. US$ 22.0 Da Nang become a more sustainable city that benefits all citizens by (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Commerce improving urban environment and increasing urban mobility in a and Industry (MoCI), Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-794) 936-458, clean, safe, inclusive and energy-efficient manner. Appraisal sched- E-mail: pamirpatang@yahoo.com, Contact: Pamir Patang, Chief uled for 15 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. of Staff, MoCI Project: P123384. US$ 40.0/132.5 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Danang Priority Infrastructure Invest- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ment Projects Management Unit, Danang People’s Committee, 54 (R) Public Service Reform Program: The objectives are to Thai Phien Street, Danang, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-5) 1135-62677, Fax: improve budget execution and service delivery in some key areas (84-5) 1135-62678, E-mail: danangpiip@vnn.vn, Contact: Mr. Luong of Government operations through: (a) reorganizing key ministry Thach Vy, PMU Director structures; (b) improving management practices, management en- Second Ho Chi Minh City Environmental Sanitation: The vironment and professionalizing civil servant staff; (c) expanding objectives are to collect and treat waste water from District 1, 2 training opportunities; and (d) strengthening government oversight. and 3 in Ho Chi Minh City in an environmentally and financially First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for mid-January sustainable manner by construction of a wastewater interceptor, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P123845. US$ corresponding sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. Project 100.0 (ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmen- be determined. PAGE 46 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Development Policy Program: The objective is to focus on improved access, quality and efficiency in primary education, espe- reform in the following areas: Macroeconomic management and cially for the disadvantaged children, in support of Government of public financial management, public administration reform, social Bangladesh’s Education For All (EFA) goals. Bank Approval com- protection and pensions, power and mining. Project Concept Review pleted on 4 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment ect: P120804. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Category U. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME), Bangladesh menting agency(ies) to be determined. Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 861-2484, Fax: (880- Second Judicial Reform: The objective is to strengthen the cen- 2) 861-8871, E-mail: rosc@dhaka.net, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, tralized state justice system in Afghanistan and increase access to Finance Commissioner justice for the Afghan people. Preparation is underway. Environmen- tal Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (ARTF). Consulting services Energy and Mining and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Power Station Rehabilitation and Upgrade: The objec- tive is to improve the generation efficiency of targeted public sector Transportation power stations and also establish performance-oriented operation (R) Second National Emergency Rural Access: The objective and maintenance practices within the Bangladesh Power Devel- is to provide year round basic rural road access to the rural Afghani- opment Board. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 stan. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmen- January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 tal Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0/200.0 (IDA Grant/ARTF). (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Rehabilita- Power Development Board, WAPDA Building, Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, tion and Development, Darluaman Road, Nelabagh Street, Kabul, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-2154, Fax: (880-2) 956-4765 Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 930-6173, E-mail: salim@nrap.org (R) Rural Energy Development: The objective is to increase Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection electricity access in rural Bangladesh at optimum cost. This project Second Kabul Urban Reconstruction: The objectives are to: is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be (a) improve urban management and the delivery of urban services in discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 Kabul; (b) provide access to basic urban services in a selected number (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to of unplanned neighborhoods in Kabul; and support the Ministry of be determined. Urban Development Affairs and the preparation of the national urban Siddhrganj Power Additional Financing: The objective is to development program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled increase the supply of electricity in Bangladesh and strengthen the for 1 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 institutional capacity of the implementing agencies. Negotiations (ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban scheduled for 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Development Affairs, Afghanistan egory A. Project: P124724. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB), Bangladesh BTMC Bhaban Level-8, 7-9 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Tel: (880-2) 911-6382, 812-4197, Fax: (880-2) 911-8345, E-mail: (R) Modern Food Storage Facilities: The objective is to support egcb_ltd@yahoo.com, Pd2x150@egcb.com.bd the development of modern food storage facilities in the country and Health and Other Social Services provide food security particularly during disaster. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Civil Society Adaptation Fund: The objectives are to: (a) sustain, Assessment Category A. US$ 275.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services strengthen, and scale-up the development of grassroots mechanisms to be determined. Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food for communities to increase resilience to the impacts of climate and Disaster Management, Bangladesh change; (b) support research to strengthen the community capacity Afforestation for Climate Risk Reduction: The objective is to for climate resilient planning; and (c) develop social policy interven- mitigate the impact of climate change on both the coastal and hilly tions to take a better account of climate risk. Appraisal scheduled for areas of Bangladesh through the afforestation and reforestation of 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: mangrove and non-mangrove trees and two strip plantations and the P125447. US$ 12.5 (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. establishment of core zone and buffer zone forest in Chittagong Hilly Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), E-4/B, Agargaon Adminis- Areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmen- trative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) tal Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (BDCC). Consulting services 914-0056, Fax: (880-2) 912-6244, E-mail: pksf@pksf-bd.org to be determined. Bangladesh Forest Department, Bangladesh, Tel: Industry and Trade (880-2) 811-8671, E-mail: ccf-fd@bforest.gov.bd Integrated Fisheries Livelihoods: The objective is to increase Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the the incomes of fisheries communities and the availability of fish development of zones based on the countries past experience in products for domestic consumption and local sale through improved export processing. Bank Approval completed on 1 March 2011. Envi- fishing productivity, product quality, and market access. Decision ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120843. US$ 120.0/17.4 Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment (IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Ex- Category A. Project: P119363. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants port Processing Zone Authority, House-19/D, Road 6, Dhanmondi, will be required. Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 2967-0530, Fax: (880-2) 2865- Livestock (MOFL), Matsya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: 0060, E-mail: chairman@bepza.org, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur (880-2) 956-2861, Fax: (880-2) 956-6393, E-mail: dg@fisheries.gov. Rahman, Member Finance. Bangladesh Computer Council, BCC bd and pcd@fourthfish.org Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Con- tact: A.N.M. Safiqul Islam, Deputy Secretary Education (R) Education Sector: The objective is to support the Minis- Information and Communications try of Education to institute substantive policy reforms to improve (R) Leveraging Information and Communications Tech- governance, quality and equity of secondary education. This project nologies for Governance, Growth and Employment: The is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be objective is to leverage Information and Communications Technolo- discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 250.0 gies (ICT) for governance, growth and employment. Bank Approval (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category be determined. C. Project: P122201. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Reaching Out-of-School Children Additional Financing: The required. Ministry of Science and ICT, Bangladesh, Contact: Alhas- objective is to reduce the number of out-of-school children through san Kanu, Coordinator FEBRUARY 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 47 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Sustainable Financing for Biodiversity Conservation and (R) Second Local Governance Support (Cr. 50190-BD): The Natural Resources Management: The objectives are to improve objective is to strengthen the Union Parishads (UPs) to become ac- the operational effectiveness and institutional sustainability of the countable and responsive, supported by an efficient and transparent Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation through improved intergovernmental fiscal system. Signing scheduled for 16 January conservation management of forests andalpine ecosystems in the 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124514. US$ high altitude northern landscape of Bhutan and greater environ- 290.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local mental stewardship by local communities. GEF Council Approval Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Building No. scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- 7, Room No. 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- egory B. Project: P127490. US$ 4.1 (GEFU). Consulting services to 2) 716-3566, E-mail: abualam_bd@yahoo.com, Contact: Swapan be determined. Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation, Kumar Sarkar, Director General Chang Lam, PO Box 520, Thimpu, Bhutan Tel/Fax: (975-2) 339-863, E-mail: info@bhutantrustfund.bt Strengthening the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General: The objective is to strengthen the institutional arrange- Industry and Trade ments for the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General by: (a) (R) Second Private Sector Development Knowledge So- improving the quality of audit practices, (b) expanding the audit ciety: The objective is to consolidate Bhutan PSD, ICA analysis scope, and (c) enhancing the capacity of FIMA to supply professional and ensuing policy decisions analysis to unleash private sectors’ public sector financial management staff. First Grant Funding Re- investments in the knowledge economy, partnership with donors/ quest Approval completed on 27 May 2011. Environmental Assess- IFC and others to implement a proactive policy dialogue in order ment Category C. Project: P120125. US$ 16.6 (BDSP). No consultants to support Government’s middle income agenda. Project Concept are required. Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Audit Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental As- Bhaban, 77/1 Kakrail, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 836-3327, sessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to Fax: (88-02) 831-2690, Contact: Ahmed Ataul Hakeem, Comptroller be determined. Ministry of Finance, Bhutan, Tel: (975) 232-4346, and Auditor General of Bangladesh Fax: (975) 233-4994, E-mail: ndorji@mof.gov.bt Transportation India Second Rural Transport Improvement: The objective is to Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry improve rural accessibility and enhanced sustainability of rural transport and market services through effective rural infrastructure (R) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement (Cr. 47870-IN investment and asset management. Decision Meeting scheduled for Ln. 79430-IN): The objective is to improve the safety and opera- 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: tional performance of selected existing dams. The loan/credit was P123828. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Lo- signed on 21 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. cal Government Engineering Department, LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Project: P089985. US$ 175.0/175.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, E-mail: pdrtip_lged@ will be required to assist with project management and technical de- yahoo.com sign and construction supervision will be recruited. Water Resources Organisation, 710(S) Seea Bhavan, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, India, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Fax: (91-11) 2610-4104, E-mail: dir-drip-cwc@nic.in, Contact: Ravi (R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to Pilai, PMU Director increase provision of safe water supply and hygienic sanitation in (R) North East Rural Livelihoods (Cr. 50350-IN): The objec- the rural areas of Bangladesh, where shallow aquifers are highly tive is to enhance the economic opportunities and empowerment contaminated by arsenic and other pollutants such as salinity, iron, of women, youth and most disadvantaged in four North Eastern and bacterial pathogens. Decision Meeting completed on 11 January states. Signing scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental As- 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 2 February 2012. Environmental sessment Category B. Project: P102330. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Assessment Category B. Project: P122269. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Development for the North Consultants will be required to support assessing institutional frame- East Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: work for rural water supply services; supporting the private sector for (91-11) 2379-4694, Fax: (91-11) 2302-2013, E-mail: j.mukherjee@ monitoring scheme operation; support for construction and super- nic.in, Contact: Ms. Jayashree Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Ministry vision; monitoring of ground water, aquifer mapping and relevant of Development of Nort environmental studies, and community mobilization and awareness (R) Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: building. Department of Public Health Engineering, Bangladesh, The objective is to improve Orissa’s capacity for sustainable water Contact: Md. Nuruzzaman, Chief Engineer resources management and improve the productivity of water in tar- Rivers and Information and Conservation: The objective is to geted areas of the Mahanadi Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for help the Government enhance long-term water resources planning 8 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: and development to mitigate against extreme water-related risks P105759. US$ 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services while improving economic benefits to stakeholders. Decision Meet- to be determined. Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, Bhu- ing scheduled for 13 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category baneswar, India, Tel: (91-674) 239-3740, Fax: (91-674) 239-2486, A. Project: P117206. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Contact: Sridhar Behra, Director required for preparatory studies. Bangladesh Water Development (R) Rajasthan Agricultural Development: The objective is to Board, Ministry of Water Resources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel demonstrate at scale the feasibility of a range of agricultural develop- C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 988-0879, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456, ment approaches integrating technology, organization, institution Contact: Salim Bhuiyan, Superintendent Engineer and market innovations across selected regions of Rajasthan-each marked by different conditions-capable of significantly increasing Bhutan agricultural productivity and farmer incomes. Decision Meeting completed on 12 January 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 16 January Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124614. US$ (R) Improving Rural Livelihoods: The objectives are to: (a) 109.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Govern- expand the network of rural roads; (b) support public and private ment of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, Tel: (91-141) 222-7914, Fax: (91- measures to enhance agricultural productivity; and (c) strengthen the 141) 222-7096, Contact: R.K. Meena, Principal Secretary marketing of agriculture commodities. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) Second Karnataka Watershed Development: The objec- for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ tive is to demonstrate more effective watershed management through 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) greater integration of programs related to rainfed agriculture, in- to be determined. novative and science based approaches, and strengthened institu- PAGE 48 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 tions and capacities. Negotiations scheduled for 2 February 2012. Finance Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122486. US$ 64.0 (R) Financing Affordable Housing: The objective is to increase (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Watershed Development access to creditworthy low-income and economically weaker section Department, Government of Karnataka, 7th Floor, KHB Complex, families to housing finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 Janu- Cauvery Bhavan, KG Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 2212-9601, ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P119039. Contact: Mr. G Satish, Additional Project Director US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing (R) West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irriga- agency(ies) to be determined. tion (Ln. 80900-IN, Cr. 50140-IN): The objective is to enhance (R) Urban Housing and Slums: The objective is to provide agricultural production of small and marginal farmers in the project support for Rajiv Awas Yojana, a centrally-sponsored program to area. The loan/credit was signed on 21 December 2011. Environ- pursue an agenda for slum free cities, to be led by the Ministry of mental Assessment Category A. Project: P105311. US$ 125.0/125.0 Housing and Poverty Alleviation. Project Concept Review Meeting (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist the State scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Project Management Unit with the implementation of the project B. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing will be recruited. Water Investigation and Development Department agency(ies) to be determined. (WIDD), Government of West, Writers’ Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kol- Capital Market and Pension Administration Technical As- kata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2214-3666, Fax: (91-33) 2214-5025, E-mail: sistance: The objective is to support the Government in implement- pd@wbadmip.org, Contact: Mr. Biswas, Secretary, WIDD ing its current decentralization strategy and improve service delivery Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Additional Financ- to the population. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- ing: The objective is to increase the productivity and market access ment Category C. Project: P113834. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consulting of targeted farmers and community groups. Key indicators of suc- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. cess would be increased yields of crops, fish and livestock products complemented by an increase in the proportion of marketed surplus. Health and Other Social Services Negotiations scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assess- (R) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Systems ment Category B. Project: P129686. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Program: The ing services to be determined. ARIAS Society, Agriculture Campus, objectives are to support the government to strengthen: (a) the policy G.S. Road, Khanapara, Guwahati, India, Tel: (91-361) 233-2125, Fax: framework, systems and capacities at the national level and in 8 se- (91-361) 233-2564, E-mail: spd@arias.in lected states to deliver quality ICDS services, especially in nutritional National Dairy Support: The objectives are to increase the pro- outcomes; and (b) the policy/institutional framework and state level ductivity of milch animals and improve market access of milk pro- stewardship for multi-sectoral nutrition planning and implemen- ducers in project areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 March 2012. tation. Negotiations scheduled for 14 May 2012. Environmental Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107648. US$ 352.0 Assessment Category C. Project: P121731. US$ 106.0 (IDA Credit). (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Dairy Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Woman and Child Development Board, PB No. 40, Anand, India, Tel: (91-26) 9226- Development, 6th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan, India, Tel: (91-11) 0148, Fax: (91-26) 9226-0157, E-mail: rs@nddb.coop, Contact: Ravi 2338-7683, Fax: (91-11) 2307-0479, E-mail: jscw.wcd@nic.in Shankar, Director (R) Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Health (Cr. 50330-IN): The objectives are to strengthen the State’s health stewardship role, Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Phase 2: The public sector management capacity, institutional accountabilities and objective is to: (a) assist the Government to strengthen their insti- human resources which will enable the state to improve service de- tutional and policy framework for integrated water resources man- livery by the public and private sector, and ultimately achieve better agement for the entire State; and (b) enable the farmers in targeted health outcomes. Bank Approval completed on 20 December 2011. irrigated areas to increase their agricultural productivity and water Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100304. US$ 152.0 use efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2012. (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Uttar Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122770. US$ 800.0 Pradesh, Public Works Department, 96, M. G. Marg, Lucknow, India, (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Tel: (91-522) 222-7288, Contact: Alhassan Kanu, Coordinator Uttar Pradesh, Irrigation Department, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, India, Tel: (91-522) 223-8461, Fax: (91-522) 223-6957 Social Security for the Unorganised Sector: The objective is to support the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to implement Education a new health insurance scheme targeted at poor households. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment (R) Secondary Education: The objective is to help the Govern- Category C. Project: P111867. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ment in achieving more equitable access to good quality secondary services to be determined. Ministry of Labour and Employment, education. Appraisal scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental India, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 500.0/90.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Public Administration, Law, and Justice to be determined. (R) Bihar Social Protection: The objective is to increase the Energy and Mining poverty reduction impact of social protection (SP) programs for the poorest and most vulnerable households in Bihar through systemic (R) North Eastern Region Power System Improvement: The improvements and demonstrated innovations in SP program deliv- objective is to improve and sustain the availability and reliability of ery. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environ- electricity supply in the North Eastern Region through transmis- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting sion and distribution system augmentation and strengthening of services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. institutional structures. Identification scheduled for 19 March 2012. (R) Himachal Pradesh Environmentally Sustainable De- Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 425.0 (IBRD). Consult- velopment DPL: The objective is to support the Government of ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Himachal Pradesh to integrate principles of sustainable develop- Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to increase the supply of ment in sectoral policies and programs of key development sec- clean, renewable, low-carbon and peaking energy to India’s northern tors. Decision Meeting completed on 2 December 2011. Appraisal grid and to enhance the reliability of the grid. Pre-appraisal scheduled scheduled for 27 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: U. Project: P124041. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be P102843. US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. determined. Government of Himachal Pradesh, Room No. 329, SJVN Limited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) Armsdale HP Secretariat, Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) 262-1871, Fax: 267-0741/0064/0490, Fax: (91-177) 267-0642, E-mail: sjvncp@ (91-177) 262-8474, Contact: Ms. Sarojni Ganju Thakur, Additional yahoo.co.in, cpsjvn@hotmail.com Chief Secretary FEBRUARY 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 49 (R) Orissa Government Effectiveness Development Policy Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the Loan: The objective is to focus on inclusive growth and government overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Decision Meeting effectiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 13 scheduled for 17 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 December 2012. A. Project: P114827. US$ 375.0/225.0 (IBRD/SPF). Consultants Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 168.0/82.0 (IBRD/IDA will be required. Government of Gujarat, Block 4, 2nd Floor, New Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2325-1801/02, Fax: determined. (91-79) 2325-2509, E-mail: secrnb@gujarat.gov.in Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to improve the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection autonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions (R) Third Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in select districts by: (a) implementing government anti-poverty (Jalswarajya-II): The objective is to build institutional capacity schemes and undertake discretionary development initiatives that of Water Supply and Sanitation Department and Panchayatiraj In- are responsive to community needs; and (b) improving the policy and stitutions for improved sector management across the state, and to administrative environment to enable PRIs function. Negotiations improve access of rural communities in select districts, to sustain- scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category able water and sanitation services. Project Concept Review Meeting B. Project: P102627. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category required for the entire set up in the Gram Swaraj Society at the state, B. US$ 225.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. district and block level. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, Government of Maharashtra, Water Supply and Sanitation Depart- India, Tel: (91-612) 220-2229, Fax: (91-612) 220-0991, Contact: ment, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tel: (91-22) 2756-5087, Girish Shankar, Principal Secretary E-mail: jalswarajya_pm@hotmail.com Delhi Urban Management: The objective is to improve the ef- Bihar Flood Rehabilitation Program Phase II: The objective ficiency and coordination of urban management of Delhi metro is to increase the State’s agricultural productivity and enhance access region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 September to markets and agriculture services in targeted areas by increasing 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). resilience to floods and droughts and supporting the development of Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- rural infrastructure. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 June 2012. termined. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 750.0 (IDA Credit). Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall ef- Consulting services to be determined. Government of Bihar, Patna, ficiency of the Haryana Road Sector. Project Concept Review Meeting Bihar, India, Tel: (91-612) 221-5804, Fax: (91-612) 222-3983 scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Rajasthan Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Govern- increase access to improved, affordable and sustained water and sani- ment of Haryana, Haryana PWD, B&R Branch, Plot No. 1, Sector 33, tation services of urban and rural communities in Rajasthan. Project Nirman Sadan, Chandigarh, India, Tel: (91-172) 261-8210, Fax: (91- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmen- 172) 261-8221, E-mail: rakeshmanocha1961@gmail.com, Contact: tal Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Rakesh Manocha, Chief Engineer and Project Director services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Depart- Uttar Pradesh Development Policy Loan: The objective is ment (PHED), Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, India, Tel: to develop rural infrastructure in the state, including rural power, (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Ram Lubhaya, sanitation, housing and marketing hubs. Decision Meeting scheduled Principal Secretary for 1 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Second Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The 200.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- objective is to increase the access of rural communities to improved menting agency(ies) to be determined. and sustainable water supply and sanitation services in Kerala, using a decentralized, demand-responsive approach. Signing scheduled West Bengal Secondary Cities Development and Manage- for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ment: The objective is to expand the delivery of appropriately P121774. US$ 155.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Kerala planned and effectively managed local and regional urban infra- Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, PTC Towers, 3rd Floor, structure in secondary cities by strengthened urban bodies through Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, India, Tel: (91-471) 233-7006, an improved urban institutional and financing framework. Project Fax: (91-471) 233-7004, E-mail: krwsa@satyam.net.in, Contact: Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 July 2013. Environmental Ashok Singh, Executive Director Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Modernization: The determined. Department of Urban Development, Nagarayan, Sector objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of water and 1, Block DF-8, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2334-9394, Fax: sanitation services to beneficiaries in selected cities through the (91-33) 2334-7880, E-mail: psecy-ud-wb@nic.in, Contact: Debashis creation of autonomous, accountable and customer oriented service Sen, Principal Secretary providers. Project Concept Review Meeting is on hold pending a Transportation request from DEA. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of (R) Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users Urban Development, India in Assam with good quality and better managed state highways and major district roads. Negotiations scheduled for 24 January Maldives 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ Health and Other Social Services 320.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Works Depart- ment, Assam, Sachivalaya, Dispur, India Tel/Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, Pension and Social Protection Additional Financing: The ob- E-mail: as-guwl@nic.in, Contact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and jective is to support the Government to implement a system of old age Special Secretary income security and safety nets based on a combination of mandated savings and cash transfers to be administered by the Maldives Pen- (R) First National Highways Interconnectivity Improve- sion Administration Office and the Social Protection agency. Bank ment: The objective is to improve and sustain integration of less Approval completed on 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- developed areas in the project states by enhancing their road con- egory C. Project: P125700. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will nectivity with the National Highways network. Decision Meeting be required. Government of Maldives, Hilaalee Magu, Male 20389, scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Maldives, Tel: (960) 330-9908, Fax: (960) 330-7759, E-mail: ceo@ Project: P121185. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. pension.gov.mv, Contact: Mohammed Maniku, CEO Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2371-8575, Fax: (91-11) Public Administration, Law, and Justice 2371-5047, E-mail: dgrdss-rth@nic.in, Contact: A. V. Sinha, Director Second Development Policy Credit: The objective is to help the General (Road Development) and Special Secretary Government implement policy and institutional reforms, in order PAGE 50 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 to mitigate risks and support robust economic performance over mental Assessment Category B. Project: P127508. US$ 25.0 (CSCF). the medium-term in macroeconomic and fiscal management, pub- Consulting services to be determined. Department of Hydrology and lic financial management, and accountability institutions. Project Meteorology, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 425-6193, E-mail: kpspoudel@ Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental gmail.com Assessment Category U. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Male, Maldives, Tel: Pakistan (960) 317-586, Fax: (960) 324-432, E-mail: fiedms@finance.gov. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mv (R) Punjab Irrigation Productivity Improvement Program- Nepal Phase I: The objectives are to improve water productivity leading to greater agricultural output per unit of water used and achieve Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry improved physical delivery efficiency, irrigation practices, crop di- (N) One Health Strengthening Zoonotic Disease Prevention versification and effective application of inputs which would con- and Control: The objective is to complement the Global Agriculture tribute to increased agricultural production and living standards. and Food Security Program (GAFSP) by improving veterinary service Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental delivery and developing climate adaptation measures to reduce vul- Assessment Category B. Project: P125999. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). nerability in animals as well as humans. It would also complement Consultants will be required. Directorate General Agriculture (Water the AHIF-financed Regional Training Program in Epidemiology and Management), 21 Davis Road, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9920- Bio-security in South Asia. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- 0703/0713, Fax: (92-42) 9920-0702, E-mail: pipipwm@gmail.com, uled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Contact: Ashraff Chaudhary Mohammad, Director General US$ 10.0 (AHIF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Education Food Security Enhancement: The objective is to enhance food (R) Promoting Girls’ Education in Balochistan (PGEB): The security of targeted vulnerable populations in selected regions of objective is to increase girls’ access to quality education in Baloch- Nepal. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 19 December istan. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 February 2012. Environ- 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 July 2012. Environmental mental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (PKNF). Consultants will Assessment Category B. US$ 46.5 (GAFS). Consulting services and be required for GPS coding of schools in Balochistan. Government of implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Balochistan, BSSIP Project Management Unit, House 214-8 Jinnah Education Town, Samungli Road, Quetta, Pakistan, Tel: (92-81) 287-0704, Fax: (92-81) 287-0705, E-mail: bssip@yahoo.com (R) Keeping Girls in School-School Sector Reform Program Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to increase (R) Second Punjab Education Sector Additional Financ- access to and improve quality of school education, particularly ba- ing: The objective is to further support the provincial Government sic education (Grades 1-8) for children from marginalized groups. of Punjab to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental medium-term Punjab Education Sector Reform Program. Decision Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment be required for the design/revision of PMT Model for scholarship. Category B. US$ 350.0/19.3/200.0 (IDA Credit/CIDA/DFID). Con- Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sulting services to be determined. School Education Department, Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9923-2290, Fax: Energy and Mining (92-42) 9921-1285, E-mail: secretary.schoolseducation@gmail.com, (R) Kabeli “A” Hydroelectric: The objective is to support the Contact: Muhammad Kamboh, Secretary creation of new electricity generation capacity in Nepal. Negotiations (R) Second Sindh Education Sector Additional Financ- scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category ing: The objective is to further support the provincial Government A. Project: P122406. US$ 42.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to of Sindh to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its be determined. Kabeli Energy Limited, Ganga Devi Marga No. 313, medium-term Sindh Education Sector Reform Program. Preparation Buddha Nagar, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) scheduled for 2 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 478-5735, Fax: (977-1) 478-5393 B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Reform Support Unit, NJV Building, M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Health and Other Social Services Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 3277-7923, E-mail: parvez-seehar@gmail. (R) First 1000 Days: The objective is to enable Nepal to improve com, Contact: Parvez Seehar, Chief Program manager the nutritional status of pregnant women and children under the age Gilgit-Baltistan Education: The objective is to improve access of 2. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2012. Environ- to and the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Project Concept mental Assessment Category C. Project: P125359. US$ 30.0 (IDA Review Meeting scheduled for 2 August 2012. Environmental As- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Planning sessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to Commission, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 421- be determined. Department of Education, Education Department, 1041, Fax: (977-1) 421-1058 Civil Secretariat, Gilgit, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5811) 920-212, Contact: Transportation Ijaz Asad Rasool, Secretary Results-based Bridges Improvement and Maintenance: Energy and Mining The objective is to improve uninterrupted movement of traffic along Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network through support to the Govern- (R) Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower: The objectives ment of Nepal’s program of bridge development and maintenance, are to help the country to add hydropower generation to the total and strengthened bridge management. Appraisal scheduled for 28 energy mix, reduce electricity shortages (which are constraining February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: economic growth and efforts at poverty alleviation) and contribute P125495. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which owns and mined. Department of Roads, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: operates the existing 3,478 MW Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Decision (977-1) 426-2675, Fax: (977-1) 426-2693, E-mail: dgdor@dor.gov.np, Meeting completed on 21 December 2011. Appraisal scheduled for Contact: Mr. Hari Bhakta Shrestha, Deputy Director General 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115893. US$ 440.0/400.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection be required for project preparation, implementation, and request Building Resilience to Climate Related Hazards: The objec- for proposal package. Water and Power Development Authority tives are to: (a) diminish the impacts of extreme climate-related (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, events; (b) protect lives and assets; and (b) support agricultural Fax: (92-42) 636-9349, Contact: Muhammad Hanif, General Man- livelihoods. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environ- ager and Project Director, Tarbela FEBRUARY 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 51 (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective to be determined. Department of Health, Government of Punjab, is to support the structural reforms of PRSP-II to enhance macro- Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-0749, Fax: economic management so that macro-economic stability can be re- (92-42) 921-1710 gained and sustainably maintained, and to promote recovery of high Social Safety Net Additional Financing: The objective is to and sustained growth through measures enhancing competitiveness expand the scope of the Social Safety Net Technical Assistant project and governance. This project is no longer in the lending program. by: (a) rolling out the Poverty Scorecard survey; (b) expanding the Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment BISP cash transfers to conditional cash transfers by linking these to Category U. Project: P117535. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants primary school attendance; and (c) funding the project management, will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. monitoring and evaluation activities. Bank Approval scheduled for Dasu Hydropower Stage I: The objective is to add hydropower 7 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: generation to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages, and P125793. US$ 150.0/95.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be contribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which required. Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), F-Block, owns and operates the existing hydropower plants. Project Concept Pakistan Secretariat, Ialamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 924-6416, Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental As- Fax: (92-51) 924-6417, E-mail: dg.ops@bisp.gov.pk, Contact: Ahsan sessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Mangi, Director General, Operations determined. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92- Industry and Trade 42) 636-9349 Economic Revitalization for KP and FATA: The objectives Natural Gas Efficiency: The objective is to enhance the supply are to: (a) rehabilitate, revitalize the small and medium enterprises of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and commercial affected by crisis and floods; (b) promote private sector investment losses of gas in the pipeline system. This project is on hold un- and PPPs; and (c) build institutional capacity of KP and FATA for til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: long-term economic growth. First Grant Funding Request Approval P120589. US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be completed on 2 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. required for replacement and rehabilitation of gas pipeline system. Project: P124268. US$ 20.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), Sir Shah Suleman Road, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92- BI-14, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 9902-1000, 91) 921-1281, Fax: (92-91) 921-0896, E-mail: mkj68@msn.com, Fax: (92-21) 9923-1604, E-mail: email@ssgc.com.pk, Contact: Syed Contact: Mian Khalidullah Jan, Deputy Project Director. FATA Sec- Hassan Nawab, Dy. Managing Director retariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520- 0720, E-mail: pdqipswa@gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Fahim, Health and Other Social Services Project Director (R) KP and FATA Emergency Recovery Credit (Cr. 48360- Public Administration, Law, and Justice PK): At the request of the Government of Pakistan, the Khyber Pak- htunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) (R) Punjab Urban Management Improvement: (formerly Emergency Recovery Project (US$ 250 million) has been cancelled Punjab Large Cities) The objectives are to support the Government of due to changing investment priorities. These funds will be reserved Punjab to establish an effective institutional and fiscal framework for for new IDA operations in Pakistan. Bank Approval scheduled for the management and governance of metropolitan areas in Punjab to 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: be better positioned and capacitated to deliver sustainable municipal P121394. US$ 250.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/PKNF). Consultants will be services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmen- required. Provincial Relief Rehabilitation and Settlement Authority tal Assessment Category A. Project: P112901. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). (PaRRSA), Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-3855, Fax: (92-91) 921-4025, Consulting services to be determined. Planning and Development E-mail: shakeelqadir@pdma.gov.pk, Contact: Shakee Qadir Khan, Board, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Director General Tel: (92-42) 9921-4069, Fax: (92-42) 735-3572/921-0091, Contact: Javaid Aslam, Chairman (R) Revitalizing Health Services in KP: The objectives are to improve the availability, accessibility and delivery of health care (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives services at the district level of five crises affected KPK districts for are to promote sustainable growth recovery and poverty reduction a period of three years. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 January through strengthening economic management and measures en- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126426. hancing Pakistan’s competitiveness and private sector development. US$ 16.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be determined. Depart- This project is no longer in the lending program. Further report- ment of Health, Government of KP, KP Secretariat, Khyber Road, ing will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0878, US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Fax: (92-92) 921-2068, E-mail: shabina.raza@gmail.com, Contact: agency(ies) to be determined. Shabina Raza, Chief HSRU KP and FATA Governance Reforms: The objective is to help Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objec- KP and FATA governments design and implement the Governance tive is to improve the nutritional status of children under five years program and facilitate sectoral reforms. First Grant Funding Ap- old and that of pregnant and lactating women by improving the proval completed on 1 November 2011. Environmental Assessment coverage of effective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor Category C. Project: P126425. US$ 6.0 (PKNF). Consulting services and marginalized within these groups. Decision Meeting scheduled and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. for 16 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Transportation P115889. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- MDTF FATA Emergency Rural Roads: The objectives are to mined. National Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health, Government construct and improve priority segments of rural roads in the Bajaur of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur Chambers, Blue Area, Islamabad, and Orakzai Agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 227-7087, 920-2445, Fax: (92-51) 920-8824, (FATA) with a view to improve access and mobility. Project Concept E-mail: zahid_larik@hotmail.com, Contact: Zahid Larik, National Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental As- Program Manager sessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be Punjab Health Sector Reform: The objective is to strengthen determined. Works and Services Department, Works and Services health systems and improve health services, particularly for the Department FATA, FATA Secretariat, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92- poor through service delivery and management reforms; systems 91) 9211-1725, Fax: (92-91) 9211-1835, E-mail: c.engineer.fata@ development interventions including increased accountability, and gmail.com, Contact: Khalid Shah, Chief Engineer improved governance in the health sector and restructuring of the Department of Health. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 March Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123394. US$ (R) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Province Community De- 135.0/100.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/DFID/HRBF). Consulting services velopment and Services: The objectives are to strengthen: (a) PAGE 52 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 community institutions, infrastructure and services; (b) stream- (94-11) 278-4846, E-mail: isurupaya@moe.gov.lk, Contact: Madura lining decentralization, local level planning and local government Wehella, Director Planning department; (c) capacity building; and (d) project management. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will Finance be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (R) Warehouse Receipts: The objective is to establish a mecha- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to nism for Smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs to access be determined. sustainable commercial financing and ensure food security. First (R) FATA Rural Livelihoods and Community Infrastruc- Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for 31 January 2012. ture (RLCIP): The objective is to improve quality of life for the Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.5 (GFCR). Consulting crisis-affected populations by providing sustainable livelihoods and services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. services in FATA. Negotiations completed on 6 October 2011. Bank Information and Communications Approval scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assess- (R) E-Sri Lanka Development Additional Financing: The ob- ment Category B. Project: P126833. US$ 12.0 (PKNF). Consultants jective is to enhance growth and equity through: (a) improved access will be required. FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan and use of information and communication; (b) access to and use of Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdqipswa@gmail.com, Contact: public services on-line by businesses and citizens; and (c) enhanced Roshan Mahsud, Project Director competitiveness of the private sector and in particular of knowledge (R) FATA Urban Centers: The objective is to improve urban industry and SMEs. Negotiations completed on 30 December 2011. services and management in Khar, Bajaur Agency and develop a Bank Approval scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental framework for urban management in FATA. Bank Approval sched- Assessment Category C. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are uled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category required. Information and Communication Technology Agency, A. Project: P125414. US$ 7.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required 160/24 Kirmandela Mawatha, Colombo 05, Colombo, Sri Lanka, for preparation and implementation. Project Coordination Unit in Tel: (94-110) 236-9099, Fax: (94-110) 236-9091, E-mail: reshan@ FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) icta.lk, Contact: Reshan Dewapura, Chief Executive Officer 923-9822, Fax: (92-91) 921-2138, E-mail: pd.taraqqi@fata.gov.pk, Contact: Abid Majeed, Secretary Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second Health Sector Development: The objectives are to Regional improve quality, efficiency, and equity of health services and reduce Education out-of-pocket expenditures by the poor for health care. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment (N) Asian University for Women: The objective is to support Category B. Project: P118806. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting the Asian University for Women to establish a center for educational services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. excellence to train future women leaders of Asia and will provide the students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic back- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection grounds in Asia with a better chance to realize their intellectual (R) Metro Colombo Urban Development: The objective is to potential. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 February improve the flood control and drainage infrastructures and manage- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). ment system of the Colombo Water Basin, and enhance the capacity Consultants will be required. Asian University for Women, 20/A M. of central and local authorities to deliver and manage services and in- M. Ali Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-31) 285-4980, Fax: frastructure in the metropolitan area. Decision Meeting completed on (880-31) 285-4988, E-mail: info@asian-university.org 12 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 31 January 2012. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 117.0/100.0/0.9 (IBRD/IDA Energy and Mining Credit/PHRD). Consultants will be required during implementation Central Asia and South Asia (CASA) Electricity Transmis- to carry out critical feasibility studies. Urban Development Author- sion and Trade (CASA 1000): The objective is to facilitate re- ity, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) gional electricity trade between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan 287-3645, Fax: (94-11) 287-7472. Project Management Unit, Metro in Central Asia and Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia through Colombo Urban Development Project, Tel: (94-11) 286-7532 the establishment of the physical infrastructure and the concomitant institutional and legal framework. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P110729. US$ 16.0/382.0/244.0/122.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ASDB/ IDB). Consultants will be required. Special Purpose Company, In- tergovernmental Council Secretariat, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93- Europe and Central Asia 795) 918-172, E-mail: edigcsecretariat@gmail.com, Contact: Qazi Naeem-ud-din, Executive Director Albania Transportation Energy and Mining North East Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation: The (R) Dam Safety Additional Financing: The objective is to up- objective is to reduce the cost of trade to unlock economic potential of date and ensure the safety of the dams as interventions for Fierza, the region. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environ- Komani and Vau i Dejes. Bank Approval completed on 20 December mental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 21.6 (IBRD). No services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. consultants are required. KESH, Blloku, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355- 42) 62-055, Fax: (355-42) 32-024, E-mail: hoxhaf@KESH.com.al, Sri Lanka Contact: Mr. Marialis Celo, Director Education Health and Other Social Services (R) Human Capital Foundations for the Knowledge Econ- (R) Social Assistance Reform: The objective is to support the omy Promoting Excellence in Secondary and Basic Educa- Government’s implementation of its reform agenda to improve the tion (Cr. 50370-LK): The objective is to support the government’s equity, efficiency, and transparency of social assistance programs. Education Sector Development Framework and Program for pri- Decision Meeting completed on 12 January 2012. Appraisal sched- mary and secondary education through a sector-wide development uled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. program. Bank Approval completed on 29 November 2011. Envi- Project: P122233. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113488. US$ 100.0 Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Ka- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education, vajes Street, Tirana, Albania Tel/Fax: (355-4) 222-8493, E-mail: Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 278-4957, Fax: ksulka@hotmail.com, Contact: Kastriot Sulka, Deputy Minister FEBRUARY 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 53 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Energy and Mining (N) Second Governance and Competitiveness Proposed (R) Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency- Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to strengthen gov- GEF: The objectives are to reduce existing information, regulatory ernance and the business environment by supporting reforms related and financial barriers that hamper the wide penetration of energy to water management and inspections; and boost competitiveness efficiency investments in public buildings and the commercial and of the private sector by supporting improvements to the higher edu- residential sectors in Armenia. Negotiations scheduled for 28 Febru- cation system and expansion of information and communication ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116680. technology services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for US$ 1.8 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry 20 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 of Energy and Natural Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Fax: (374-10) 526-365, determined. E-mail: minenergy@minenergy.am, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, (R) Governance and Competitiveness Programmatic De- Director velopment Policy Loan: The objective is to: (a) strengthen gover- Health and Other Social Services nance and the business environment; and (b) boost competitiveness of the private sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 February (R) Non-communicable Diseases Prevention and Control: 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122138. The objectives are to: (a) improve the health care system responsive- US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, ness in prevention, early detection and management of NCDs for two Bul: Deshmoret e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267- major causes of mortality, cardiovascular diseases and malignant 654, Fax: (355-4) 227-937, E-mail: budget.director@minfin.gov.al, neoplasm; and (b) implement a wide range of cost-effective initiatives Contact: Nezir Haldeda, Deputy Minister at population and facility level aimed at the prevention and control of these diseases. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ (R) Water Resources and Irrigation: The objectives are to 5.0/25.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. support: (a) integration water resources management, strengthen Health PIU, 17 Shirvanzade Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) sector’s legal, regulatory and institutional framework; (b) dam reha- 297-536, E-mail: healthpiu@gmail.com bilitation and dam safety; and (c) irrigation and drainage rehabilita- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tion and strengthen capacities and institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Public Expenditure Management and Tax Adminis- B. Project: P121186. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- tration Modernization (PEM-TAM): The objectives are to termined. Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Durresi strengthen efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountabil- Street 27, Sheshi, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 250-223, 425-9333, ity in public financial management and revenue administration. Fax: (355-42) 270-627, 422-3917, Contact: Mr. Idlir Gumbardhi, Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Chief of Water Resources Sector Assessment Category C. Project: P111942. US$ 13.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Water Sector Investment: The objective is to: (a) improve the Armenia, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595- reliability of water service and cost recovery in the Durres region; and 304, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: vache.gabrielyan@minfin.am, (b) support the Government’s efforts to implement its sector strat- Contact: Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Finance egy, including meeting EUaccession requirements, while supporting the broader reform agenda at the national level. Decision Meeting (R) Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category address vulnerability by protecting the poor and supporting greater B. Project: P102733. US$ 40.0/40.0 (IBRD/EUIB). Consulting ser- human capital development, while improving competitiveness by vices to be determined. Ministry of Public Works and Transport, alleviating private sector and governance constraints. Negotiations Rruga ami Frasheri Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 225-6091, Contact: scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Edmond Ali, General Director egory U. Project: P122195. US$ 30.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan Armenia Street, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-300, Fax: (374-10) 526-338, E-mail: vache.gabrielyan@minfin.am, Contact: Vache Gabrielyan, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Minister of Finance IREP Additional Financing: The objective is the rehabilitation of identified stretches of primary canals (main and secondary branches) Transportation in the selected irrigation schemes. Most probably five schemes will Lifeline Road Network Improvement: The objective is to im- be involved and around 50 kilometers of main canal sections will prove access of agriculture and livestock industries to markets and be rehabilitated. The loan was signed on 1 November 2011. Envi- to reduce the long-term cost of transportation in Armenia on lifeline ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consultants roads. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmen- will be required. State Committee for Water Management, Vardan- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P126782. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). ants 13A, 375010, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 540-909, Fax: Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport and (374-10) 540-603, E-mail: info@scwe.am, Contact: Mr. Andranik Communications, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: Andreasyan, Head (374-10) 545-748, Fax: (374-10) 580-523, E-mail: abakhtamyan@ transportpiu.am, Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Director Education (R) Social Investment Fund Third Additional Financing: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection The objective is to continue supporting the renovation and rehabili- (R) Second Municipal Water and Wastewater: The objective tation of key community and social infrastructure (education, mul- is to replicate the improvement of the quality of water and wastewater tipurpose community-based centers, health facilities, social service services in Armenia Water and Sanitation Company’s (AWSC) Ser- centers, water supply, small-scale water supply systems, small-scale vice Area by providing efficient and sustainable water and wastewater sanitation systems, minor irrigation works, and rural electrifica- services and strengthening the capacity and sustainability of the util- tion). Negotiations completed on 22 December 2011. Bank Approval ity. Negotiations scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental As- scheduled for 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- sessment Category B. Project: P126722. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consulting egory B. Project: P128740. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will services to be determined. Armenia Water and Sanitation Company, be required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ulnetsu Street, 8A Vardanants Blind Alley, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Tel/Fax: (374- Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 151-417, Fax: (374-2) 151-417, E-mail: 10) 542-691, E-mail: info@armwater.am, Contact: Mr. Patrick Lorin, asif@armeniasif.am, Contact: Ashot Kirakosyan, Exective Director Contract Manager, General Director PAGE 54 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Azerbaijan improve energy efficiency of heat generation, transmission and distri- bution in the same towns. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Education for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Tertiary Education Reform: The objectives are to create, foster 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Belinvestener- and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of gosberezhenie (PMU), 11, Revolutsionnaya Street, Minsk, Belarus higher education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Tel/Fax: (375-17) 306-4683, E-mail: bies@niks.by 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Bosnia and Herzegovina Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erustamov@ ultel.net, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director (R) Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water resources planning and management for sustainable use of the water Health and Other Social Services resources in irrigation and drainage as well as flood control. Decision (N) Health Sector Reform Additional Financing: The objec- Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment tives are to: (a) improve overall health system stewardship and fi- Category B. Project: P115954. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting nancing; and (b) enhance equitable access to technical and perceived services to be determined. Entities Ministries of Agriculture and quality of essential healthcare services, in the selected districts in a MOFTER, Trampina 4, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387- fiscally responsible and sustainable manner with a view to improv- 33) 213-099, Fax: (387-33) 213-098, E-mail: alojz.dundjer@tel.net. ing health outcomes. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for ba, Contact: Alojz Dundjer, Project Implementation Unit Director 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 4 Finance Kicik Deniz St., Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-2977, E-mail: (N) Bosnia and Herzegovina Small and Medium Enter- sabdullayev65@yahoo.com prises Access to Finance Additional Finance: The objective (R) Second Rural Investment (AZRIP): The objectives are is to provide additional financing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen the capacity of communities and municipalities for small and medium enterprises (SME) access to finance project aimed long-term sustainable development, expand access to rural infra- at enhancing access to finance for SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. structure and support rural livelihoods. Bank Approval scheduled Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2012. En- for 13 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: vironmental Assessment Category F. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting P122944. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. AZRIP PMU in State Agency on Agricultural Credit, 40 U. Hadjibekov Street, Government House, 8th Floor Room 801, AZ 1016 Baku, Health and Other Social Services Azerbaijan Tel/Fax: (994-12) 493-4813, E-mail: asubhan@azerotel. (N) Third Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Policy com, Contact: Soubhan Asgerov, Project Director Loan: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the poor; (b) improve the structure and efficiency of public expenditures; Industry and Trade and (c) reduce social contribution rates and pressures on private (R) Agricultural Development Credit: The objectives are to: sector wages from faster wage growth in the public sector, thereby (a) enhance competitiveness of agricultural products, (b) increase enhancing private sector competitiveness. Project Concept Review rural productivity and incomes; and (c) enhance agricultural sup- Meeting scheduled for 13 June 2012. Environmental Assessment port services including advisory and veterinary services. Appraisal Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- ing agency(ies) to be determined. egory F. Project: P122812. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to Second Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Policy be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 40, U. Hajibayov StrHHW Gov- Lending: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the ernment House, Baku AZ1016, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 497-1301, poor while reducing the fiscal deficit and creating fiscal space for E-mail: adcp@agroagency.gov.az, Contact: Mr. Huseyn Huseynov, poverty-reducing growth; (b) improve the structure and efficiency Director of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social contribution rates and Transportation pressures on private sector wages from faster wage growth in the public sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 April 2012. Environ- (R) Fourth Highway: The objectives are to: (a) support the im- mental Assessment Category U. Project: P121158. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). provement of the main road network to improve Azerbaijan com- No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Trg petitiveness by strengthen inter-country linkages; and (b) provide BiH 1, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 205-245, greater export market access, and build Azerbaijan’s role as a regional Fax: (387-33) 202-930, E-mail: b.ramovic@mft.gov.ba, Contact: transit corridor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 Bejta Ramovic, Head of Department September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Azer Road Service, Public Administration, Law, and Justice 72/4, Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street, AZ1010, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994- (R) Real Estate Registration: The objective is to complete the 12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) 493-4665, E-mail: silkway@online.az, cadastre, harmonize records with the land registry and ensure that Contact: Mr. Javid Gurbanov, Chief of AzerRoadService OJC all records match the situation on the ground. Pre-appraisal sched- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection uled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to undertake a Hovsan Wastewater Outfall: The objective is to improve coastal legal review, cadastre analysis and information technology review. water quality to bathing quality standards in the area currently im- Republic of Geodetic Authority at Entity Level pacted by the discharges from Hovsan treatment plant. Negotiations scheduled for 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Transportation A. Project: P112773. US$ 92.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. AzerSu Joint-Stock Company, 67, Moscow Avenue, Baku, Azerbai- Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the jan, Tel: (994-12) 431-4767, Fax: (994-12) 498-3814, E-mail: cdu@ navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational azdata.net, Contact: Farid Mamadov, Vice-President use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hostilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Envi- Belarus ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport Energy and Mining and Communications, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Biomass Based District Heating: The objective is to: (a) increase Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: the use of renewable biomass in selected towns in Belarus; and (b) n.sego@mkt.gov.ba, Contact: Nikola Sago, Secretary FEBRUARY 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 55 Bulgaria US$ 30.0/40.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- mined. Road Department of the Ministry of Regional Development Transportation and Infrastructure, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 37- (R) Railway Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objective is 6216, E-mail: info@georoad.ge, Contact: Mr. Ramaz Nikolaishvili, to assist the Government to improve the quality of railway infra- Chairman structure services. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 February 2012. (R) Third East West Highway Improvement Additional Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120192. US$ 101.4 Financing: The objective is to support the improvement of the East- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Railway Infrastruc- West Highway by widening to four lanes an additional 19 kilometers ture Company, 110 Maria Louisa Blvd, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 932- from Ruisi to Gomi. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 31 January 2012. 3413, E-mail: office@rail-infra.bg, Contact: Mr. Milko Lambrev, Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 43.0 (IDA Grant). Con- General Director sulting services to be determined. Road Department of the Ministry Railway Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is of Economic Development, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: to support the Government to implement the reform programs to (995-32) 276-286, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, E-mail: roaddepirakli@ establish a financially sustainable railway sector in Bulgaria. Bank yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Irakli Litanishvili, Deputy Chairman Approval scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assess- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ment Category U. Project: P124868. US$ 115.9 (IBRD). No consul- tants are required. Ministry of Transport, 6 Diakom Ignatiy Street, (R) Second Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Devel- 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 940-9542, Fax: (359-2) 940-9824, opment Additional Financing: The objective is to enable Kakheti E-mail: iaja@mtitc.government.bg, Contact: Mr. Kamen Kitchev, to become one of Georgia’s most dynamic growth centers, with sus- Deputy Minister tainable rising standards of living for the local population, exploiting its comparative advantages (in agriculture, tourism and small hy- Croatia dropower production), attracting domestic and foreign investments, and generating good quality jobs. Decision Meeting scheduled for Industry and Trade 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: (N) Export Finance Intermediation Additional Financing: P126033. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. The objective is to provide medium- and long-term finance to export- Ministry of Finance, Street N16. 0114 V. Gorgasali, Tbilisi, Georgia, ers and quasi-exporters. The funds will be on loan directly to a wide Tel: (995-32) 261-444, Fax: (995-32) 457-455, E-mail: d.gvindadze@ range of sectors through the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and mof.ge, Contact: Mr. Dimitri Gvindadze, Minister Development (HBOR) to Participating Financial Institutions with HBOR acting as an Apex. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Hungary for 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ Finance 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Croatian Bank Financial Sector and Macro Stability: The objectives are to sup- for Reconstruction and Development, Strossmayerov trg 9, 10000 port: (a) fiscal reforms to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1586, Fax: (385-1) 459-1705, E- sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of mail: bberkovic@hbor.hr the government, banks to external funding; and (b) financial stability Science and Technology: The objective is to build the financial program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and capital gap between the current innovation financing needs of Croatia and and stronger supervisory powers. This project is on hold until further access to European Union in July 2013. It will build on the previous notice. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114991. US$ STP programs and will help the government to develop and maintain 1413.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, a pipeline of projects to be supported by the structural funds after H-1051 Budapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hungary, Tel: 2013. Appraisal scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental As- (36-1) 327-2100, Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: kommunikacio@ sessment Category U. Project: P127308. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consult- pm.gov.hu, Contact: Almos Kovacs, State Secretary ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Kazakhstan (R) Economic Recovery DPL 2: The objective is to support eco- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry nomic recovery through: (a) enhanced fiscal sustainability through Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objec- expenditure-based consolidation; and (b) fostered private sector tive is to improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management growth. Identification scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmen- and environmental services and to strengthen agricultural practices tal Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to and farmers’ information services. Negotiations scheduled for 1 May be determined. Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, Zagreb, Croatia, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. Tel: (385-1) 459-1258, Fax: (385-1) 492-2598 US$ 131.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of En- vironmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: Georgia (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature. Industry and Trade kz, Contact: Alzhan Braliev, Vice-Minister Competitiveness and Growth DPO I: The objectives are: to Education support reforms aimed at enhancing competitiveness and exports Youth Corps: The objective is to promote positive youth develop- needed in order to achieve sustainable, equitable, and employment ment for youth of Kazakhstan through service learning opportunities generating growth; and to support ongoing efforts at fiscal con- that both serve the community and foster constructive engagement solidation through reforms aimed at strengthening management between youth and society at large. Project Concept Review Meeting of public finances. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 24 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ C. US$ 20.0 (TF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 35.0/40.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- to be determined. ing agency(ies) to be determined. Energy and Mining Transportation (N) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: The objec- (R) Fourth East-West Highway Improvement: The objec- tives are to raise awareness about the energy efficiency potential in tive is to reduce the road transport costs and improve access, ease Kazakhstan designing and implementing some sustainable projects of transit and safety along the central part of Georgia’s East-West for demonstration and awareness of the EE/RE potential and sup- corridor, through upgrading segments of the East-West Highway porting capacity building of Kazakh counterparts in developing a from Tbilisi to Rikoti. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 January sustainable EE/RE framework, design and implementation capac- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122204. ity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental PAGE 56 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (F7VP). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Nena Tereza, be determined. Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, 47 Ka- 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) banbai Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3272) 299-010, 2002-1302, E-mail: agron.dida@ks-gov.net, Contact: H.E. Justina Fax: (7-3272) 290-853 Shiroka Pula, Minister Lignite Power: The objective is to support a private sector inde- Public Administration, Law, and Justice pendent power producer and lignite mining company. Appraisal KAZSTAT Strengthening the National Statistical System: scheduled for 18 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. The objective is to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national Project: P118287. US$ 50.0/725.0/725.0 (GUID/ZBIL/ZEXP). No statistical system to provide relevant, timely and reliable data in line consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), with the internationally accepted methodology and best practices by Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: upgrading the conceptual, methodological and analytical skills of the (381-38) 2002-1302, E-mail: agron.dida@ks-gov.net, Contact: H.E. ARKS and other data producers and users. Bank Approval completed Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister on 31 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120985. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency Finance of Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics, Orinbor Street 8, House of Financial Sector Markets Infrastructure Additional Financ- Ministries, 4th Gate, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7171) 749-016, Fax: ing: The objective is to assist Central Banking Authority of Kosovo’s (7-7172) 749-494, E-mail: zh.jarkinbayev@stat.kz, Contact: Zhasser (CBAK) capacity to oversee financial system’s stability and develop- Jarkinbayev, Deputy Chairman ment in Kosovo with a focus on Payment Systems. Bank Approval completed on 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Transportation US$ 6.9 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Central Bank of (R) East-West Roads Western Europe to Western China Kosovo, Contact: Gani Gerguri, Governor International Transit Corridor (CAREC-1b): The objective is to increase transport efficiency on the road sections between Almaty Public Administration, Law, and Justice and Khorgos and provide more accessible, quality and sustainable Second Sustainable Employment Development Policy Op- transport and logistics services along the Western Europe to Western eration: The objective is to support the Government to: (a) in- China International Transit corridor. Decision Meeting scheduled crease the transparency, accountability, and management of public for 7 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ expenditures, and (b) lay the institutional and legislative founda- 1200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of tions Kosovo needs for sustainable employment and growth. Project Transport and Communications, RK, Astana, Kabanbai batyr av 32/1, Concept Review Meeting completed on 12 December 2011. Decision Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (8-7172) 241-312, Fax: (8-7172) 241-419, Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment E-mail: mtc@mtc.gov.kz Category U. Project: P129327. US$ 23.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Preparation of the Program Document. Ministry of Trade Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection and Industry, N.N Hospital square, Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-038) (R) Second Elimination of POP Wastes: The objective is to 512-059, Fax: (381-038) 512-798, E-mail: mimoza.kusari.lila@ks- support the development of environmentally sound management of gov.net, Contact: Minoza Kusari-Lila, Deputy Prime Minister of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with the country’s obligations Trade and Industry under the Stockholm Convention. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Kyrgyz Republic A. US$ 34.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@ Agribusiness and Marketing Additional Financing: The ob- nature.kz jectives are to: (a) support the agricultural competitiveness-related Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Phase II: The efforts carried out under the ABMP; and (b) contribute to maintain- objective is to improve water resource and environmental manage- ing food security in the country, especially for the most vulnerable ment in the Syr Darya Basin. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 20 July groups, thus enhancing the development effectiveness. This project 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- US$ 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Committee continued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118838. for Water Resources, Admin Building, Left Bank, Orynbur Ave Bldg US$ 6.9 (GFCR). Consulting services to be determined. Agribusiness No. 3, Ent No. 12, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 742-681, Fax: Competitiveness Center, 58 Erkindik Boulevard, Bishkek, 720040, (7-3172) 356-776, E-mail: consultants_astana@nursat.kz Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 620-429, Fax: (996-312) 620-419, E-mail: b.musakojoeva@gtac.mail.kg, Contact: Bermet Musakojo- Kosovo eva, Director Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Education Agricultural Pollution Control-GEF: The objective is to pro- Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve mote environmentally friendly agricultural practices in the Danube student learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned watershed of Kosovo with the aim of reducing nutrient discharge to to scaling up of key policy interventions in teacher management, soil and water bodies. Decision Meeting scheduled for March 2013. governance and financing and school improvement planning sector- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consult- wide. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental ing services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Assessment Category C. Project: P113350. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Rural Development, Boulevard Nene Tereza 35, Prishtina, Kosovo, Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Science, Tel: (381-38) 211-131, Fax: (381-38) 211-885, E-mail: Uran.Ismaili@ 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) ks-gov.net, Contact: Mr. Uran Ismaili, Advisor to the Minister 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520, E-mail: director@rep.ktnet.kg, Contact: Gulmira Sultanova, PIU Director Energy and Mining (R) Energy Sector Development Technical Assistance: The Finance objective is to provide technical assistance to: (a) strengthen the (R) Financial Sector: The objectives are to: (a) enhance financial enabling policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks conducive to new sector stability through an improved regulatory and supervisory investments in the energy sector; and (b) examine the feasibility of framework and resolving problem banks; and (b) increase access to renewable energy, identify potential energy efficiency investments a variety of financial services by underserved segments of the market. and study low-carbon power development in Kosovo. Project Concept Negotiations scheduled for 25 January 2012. Environmental Assess- Review Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environmental ment Category F. Project: P125689. US$ 13.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- Assessment Category C. US$ 3.5 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. FEBRUARY 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 57 Health and Other Social Services Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to sup- Municipal Services Improvement Additional Financing: port improvements in Maternal and Child Health quality of care The objective is to improve transparency, financial sustainability and by piloting: performance-based payments and/or enhance super- delivery of targeted municipal services in the participating munici- vision; performance-based payments at the primary health care palities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 January in one rayon; and strengthening the Government’s and providers’ 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). capacity in performance-based contracting, and monitoring and Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Dame evaluation for results. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 April 2012. Gruev 14, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120435. US$ 11.0 Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: finance@ (HRBF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health (MOH), finance.gov.mk 148 Moskowskaya Street, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 662-680, Fax: (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: n_adnaeva@mz.med.kg, Contact: Moldova Dr. Nurgul Adnaeva, Head Education Industry and Trade (R) Education Reform: The objective is to ensure the quality of and access to general education while supporting the efficiency First Programmatic Development Policy Operation: The reforms which will be implemented from 2012-2015 in the education objective is to support the new Government to: (a) strengthen public sector. Preparation scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmen- finance reforms; (b) sharpen competitiveness and enhancing the tal Assessment Category C. Project: P127388. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). attractiveness of private investment; and (c) mitigate social risks Consultants will be required. Consultants services will be required for resulting from the reform program. Project Concept Review Meeting both preparation and implementation stages. Ministry of Education, scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 1, Piata Marii Adunari Nationale, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing 233-348, Fax: (373-22) 233-515, E-mail: consilier@edu.md, Contact: agency(ies) to be determined. Mihail Sleahtitchi, Minister of Education Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to (R) Quality Education in the Rural Areas Additional Fi- continue to support the Government to strengthen governance in nancing: The objective and outcome indicators, same as the parent, the management of public assets and revenues. Project Concept is to reflect scaled-up activities of the technical assistance which will Review Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2013. Environmental As- assist the client in expanding and implementing the educational sessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services reform initiatives. Appraisal scheduled for 1 February 2012. Envi- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P129552. US$ 1.0 (IDA Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to con- Credit). Consultants will be required. For preparation and imple- tinue to support the Government to strengthen governance in the mentation. Ministry of Education, 1, Piata Marii Adunari Nationale, management of public assets and revenues. Project Concept Review Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-348, Fax: (373-22) 233-515, Meeting scheduled for 5 February 2014. Environmental Assessment E-mail: consilier@edu.md, Contact: Sleahtitchi Mihail, Minister of Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Education menting agency(ies) to be determined. Health and Other Social Services Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Health Services and Social Assistance Additional Fi- nancing: The objective is to increase access to quality and efficient (R) Bishkek and Osh Urban Additional Financing: The ob- health services. The credit was signed on 20 December 2011. Envi- jective is to support the Government to help finance the urban and ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125719. US$ 10.2 (IDA social infrastructure investments in selected small towns. Bank Ap- Credit). Consultants will be required to assess plans for construction proval completed on 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment of new surgical ward in Republican Hospital and expanded plan for Category B. Project: P122811. US$ 15.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants construction of Primary Care Centers; and follow-up on software de- will be required. ARIS, 102, Bokonbaeva Street, Bishkek, 720040, velopment implementation progress for Social Assistance Programs. Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 301-805 Ext. 102, Fax: (996-312) Ministry of Health, Sciusev 101, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 624-748, E-mail: eibraimova@aris.kg, Contact: Elmira S. Ibraimova, 238-751, Fax: (373-22) 727-695, E-mail: viorel.soltan@ms.gov.md, Executive Director Contact: Viorel Soltan, Deputy Minister Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Industry and Trade Energy and Mining (R) Agricultural Competitiveness: The objective is to gener- ate rural income growth by contributing to the enhanced commer- (R) Macedonia Energy: The objective is to reduce greenhouse cialization of key agriculture value chains and promote Moldova’s gas emissions in the national and regional power systems. Decision potential to better integrate into the regional trade, with agriculture, Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment specifically horticulture, commodities. Pre-appraisal scheduled for Category A. Project: P112730. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: to be determined. ELEM Macedonian Power Plants, 11 Oktomvri 9, P118518. US$ 18.0/4.0 (IDA Credit/SIDA). Consulting services to be 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389- determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, 162 Stefan cel 23) 149-166, Fax: (389-23) 149-176, E-mail: nevenka.jakimova.fili- Mare Street, Office 416, Chisinau MD-2004, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) povska@elem.com.mk, Contact: Nevenka Jakimova Filipovska, Head 233-427, Fax: (373-22) 210-204, E-mail: viorel.gutu@maia.gov.md, of Development Division Contact: Mr. Viorel Gulu, Deputy Minister Health and Other Social Services Public Administration, Law, and Justice Policy Based Guarantee: The objective is to support the Gov- Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Gov- ernment’s program to improve public expenditure outcomes and ernment to implement a new medium-term strategy by focusing support the most vulnerable, while reducing risks to macroeconomic on policy measures that will sustain economic growth, maintain and financial stability. The loan was signed on 22 November 2011. competitiveness and improve the investment climate to achieve Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 135.0 (GUAR). No their broader vision of increased trade and integration with the consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Mito Hadzivasilev European Union. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Jasmin bb, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: suzana.stoim- consultants are required. State Chancellery, Piata Vasile Alecsandri, ceva@finance.gov.mk, Contact: Suzana Peneva, State Advisor 8A, Chisinau, Moldova Tel/Fax: (373-22) 250-583, E-mail: lucretia. PAGE 58 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 ciurea@gov.md, Contact: Lucretia Ciurea, Chief of Unit, National Poland Aid Coordination Unit Team Energy and Mining Governance e-Transformation: The objective is to increase (R) Building Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the availability, efficiency and quality of a selected range of public ser- preparation of a Program for Results Project that would focus on vices to citizens and businesses through innovative use and improved achieving energy efficiency in buildings. Project Concept Review governance of ICT in the public sector. Bank Approval completed Meeting scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment on 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- P121231. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. State mined. Ministry of Infrastructure, ul.Chalubinskiefgo 4/6, Warszawa, Chancellery, Contact: Victor Bodiu, Minister of State Poland, Tel: (48-22) 630-1359, Fax: (48-22) 630-1909 Strengthening PFM and Tax Administration: The objective Public Administration, Law, and Justice is to strengthen institutions and systems for public finance manage- ment and tax administration in Moldova. Project Concept Review (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support re- Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment forms in the areas of public financial management and social sectors. Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 April 2012. Environmental As- menting agency(ies) to be determined. sessment Category U. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BGK Subnational Lending: The objective is to assist a subna- Montenegro tional lending facility for municipalities in the less developed re- Education gions of Poland. Guaranteed by BGK, a state-owned development bank, which is in the process of being designated as a “comparable Higher Education and Innovation: The objective is to assist agency” in line with the Bank’s Articles. Project Concept Review the Government to enhance the contribution of higher education, Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment research and innovation to the competitiveness of the Montenegrin Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- economy. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environ- ing agency(ies) to be determined. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P122785. US$ 16.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Science, Regional Rimski Trg B.B Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 410-100, Finance Fax: (382-20) 410-101, E-mail: branka.zizic@mna.gov.me, Contact: (R) Bosnia and Herzegovina EEC Catastrophe Risk Insur- Branka Zizic, Advisor, International Scientific Cooperation ance Facility APL4: The objective is to help increase access of homeowners, farmers, the enterprise sector and government agen- Finance cies to financial protection from losses caused by climate change (R) Second Programmatic Financial Sector Development and geological hazards. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January Policy Loan: The objective is to support: (a) the authorities cope 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P127788. US$ with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Europa RE, on Montenegrin economy; and (b) the banking sector restructuring. Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to (R) Montenegro SEEC Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility be determined. APL3: The objective of the third phase of a regional horizontal APL is to help increase access of homeowners, farmers, the enterprise Programmatic Financial Sector Development Policy Loan: sector and government agencies to financial protection from losses The objectives are to: (a) help the authorities cope with the negative caused by climate change and geological hazards. Decision Meeting effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring. Bank Ap- C. Project: P127044. US$ 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- proval completed on 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment termined. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Category U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, be required. Ministry of Finance, Stanka Dragojevica 2, 81000 Pod- Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board gorica, Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 242-835, Fax: (382-81) (R) South East Europe and Caucasus Catastrophe Risk 224-450, Contact: Milorad Katni Insurance Facility Special Climate Change Fund-GEF: The objective is to provide affordable catastrophe and weather risk insur- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ance products in order to decrease the financial risk that countries (N) Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan: The objec- are exposed to due to climate change. The loan was signed on 6 tive is to focus on the broad policy agenda, targeting improvements in December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditures and strength- P123896. US$ 4.5/1.5/5.5 (F7SD/GFDR/SCCF). Consultants will be ening the overall policy environment for economic growth. Project required. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Health and Other Social Services Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Improving Blood Safety in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: The objectives are to: (a) increase the number and share of blood units Hot-Spots Cleanup: The objectives are to: (a) design and im- donated by voluntary donors; (b) reduce the prevalence of HIV, plement environmental remediation measures for industrial and HepB, HepC and syphilis in retested blood unit; and (c) increase the hazardous waste disposal sites; and (b) mitigate negative impacts share of cases with appropriate clinical use of blood transfusion in on environmental resources, public health and the development all cases which received blood and blood products. Decision Meeting of the tourism sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 February scheduled for 14 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122139. US$ B. US$ 10.0 (RTF). Consultants will be required for both preparation 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government and implementation Tajikistan Republican Blood Center, 1 Proezd, of Montenegro, IV Proleterske 19, Podgorica, 81000, Montenegro, 16 M.Tursunzade Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (992-37) Tel: (382-20) 618-250, Fax: (382-20) 618-246, Contact: Mr. Danilo 227-3705, E-mail: blood_t@tojikiston.com, Contact: Burkhoniddin Kujovic, Spec. of Environmental Protection Advisor Bakhovatdinov, Director. Ministry of Health, 60, Mira Prospekt, FEBRUARY 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 59 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-778) 415-646, Fax: (996-312) Fax: (7-4112) 424-929, E-mail: nsitni@yandex.ru, Contact: Natalia 548-972, E-mail: alim_63@mail.ru, Contact: Tursunbaev Muhamed- Sitnikova, Head of General Education Department alim Satkankulovich, Director Energy and Mining Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the government in (R) Danube Region Water and Wastewater Sector Capac- reducing the energy intensity of the economy by 40%, by the year ity Building Program: The objective is to support institutional 2020. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental capacity building and the development of regulatory and policy in- Assessment Category F. Project: P122492. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Con- struments in the water supply and waste water sector in participating sulting services to be determined. Gazprombank and Ministry of countries in the Danube Region. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 Energy, Russian Energy Agency, Nikitskiy per 5, Moscow, Russian February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.0 Federation, Tel: (7-495) 789-9292, E-mail: Ivanov@rosenergo.gov. (F7VP). Consulting services to be determined. International Associa- ru, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, First Vice President tion of Water Supply Components in the Danube River Energy Efficiency-GEF: The objective is to support the institu- Romania tional, regulatory and market barriers facing commercial financing of Energy Efficiency projects across Russia. Negotiations scheduled Health and Other Social Services for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Results Based Financed Health Sector Reform: The objective P123692. US$ 22.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. is to support the Romanian Health Sector Reform efforts through Gazprombank and Ministry of Energy, Russian Energy Agency, Ni- enhancing the service delivery system, strengthening financing and kitskiy per 5, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 789-9292, payment methods, and improving governance in the health system. E-mail: Ivanov@rosenergo.gov.ru, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2012. Environmental First Vice President Assessment Category C. Project: P121675. US$ 336.8 (IBRD). Consul- Finance tants will be required. Ministry of Health, Street Ministerului Nr. 1-3, Romania, Tel: (40-1) 314-1526, Fax: (40-4) 312-4916, E-mail: calin. Export Sector Financial Intermediary Loan: The objective is alexandru@ms.ro, Contact: Calin Alexandru, Director General to support export growth by providing medium and long term work- ing capital and investment finance to Russian industrial exporters. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 March 2012. Environmental As- (N) Development Policy Operation Draw Down Option: The sessment Category F. Project: P126006. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consult- objective is to support the Government’s reforms in strategic plan- ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ning, fiscal management, SOE corporate governance and financial Financial Sector Diversification and Strengthening: The sector with a view to positioning Romania to address the increased objective is to meet financial sector stability standards by adopting volatility in European markets, protect employment, resume eco- international financial center benchmarks, ensuring G20 risk man- nomic growth and convergence to the living standards of more ad- agement role with associated regulatory norms, attracting financial vanced EU economies. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled investments, supervisory modernization, and risk monitoring of the for 20 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Russian financial markets. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 April 1325.4 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125305. US$ to be determined. 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) (R) Third Development Policy Loan (Ln. 81120-RO): The ob- to be determined. jective is to support the government’s reforms in fiscal management, Microfinance: The objective is to assist the Government to develop social protection, financial sector, and emerge from the economic a sustainable, safe and sound national financial cooperative, and mi- and financial crisis on a stronger footing, to resume and sustain crofinance system that will enhance access to financial services by the convergence to the living standards of more advanced EU economies. poorer and underserved segments of the population, especially in the The loan was signed on 22 December 2011. Environmental Assess- rural areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 13 March 2012. Environ- ment Category U. US$ 560.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. mental Assessment Category C. Project: P095554. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Ministry of Public Finance, 17, Apolodor Street, Bucharest, Romania, No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 9, Ilyinka Street, Tel: (40-21) 410-3400/1189, Fax: (40-21) 312-1630, E-mail: cabinet. Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 913-4406, Fax: (7-495) ministru@mfinante.ro, Contact: Angela Carabas, Director General 913-45-31, E-mail: p0237_de@minfin.ru, Contact: S.A. Storchak, Deputy Minister of Finance Russian Federation Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Health and Other Social Services (R) Forestry Emergency Response: The objective is to assist North Caucasus Federal Okrug Local Initiatives Support: with the emergency response to the forest fires of the summer 2010 The objective is to increase citizen and community involvement in with four components: (a) forest fire management; (b) forest insti- decision making, oversight and monitoring of service delivery in tutional support to address legislation policy, governance, forest target areas, for improved provision of social and communal services. management planning and capacity building; (c) forest restoration Negotiations scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment and regeneration; and (d) project management. Negotiations sched- Category B. Project: P120434. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be uled for 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category required. Ministry of Regional Development, Sadovaya-Samotech- B. Project: P123923. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be naya Street, Bld. 10/23, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) determined. Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Pyatnitskaya 694-3555, Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, E-mail: Ruslan.Madyarov@min- Ulitsa, 59/19, 115184, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 953- region.ru, Contact: Madiarov Ruslan Valeevich, Head 3785, Fax: (7-499) 230-8530, E-mail: lesinfor@aha.ru, Contact: Mr. Social Inclusion through Sports: The objective is to develop an N.V. Maslyakov, Head of the Agency integrated system to provide conditions for regular physical training and sports activities for socially disadvantaged groups, and create Education pilot test for the municipalities of the Russian Federation with a view (R) Development of Preschool Education System of Sakha to further replication throughout the Russian Federation. Decision (Yakutia): The objective is to assist the Government in improving Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assess- child development outcomes and school readiness. Project Concept ment Category B. Project: P126283. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental services to be determined. Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Assessment Category B. US$ 118.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to Policy, Kazakova Street, 18, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation, be determined. Ministry of Education of Sakha (Yakutia), 30 Lenina Tel: (7-495) 601-9440, Fax: (7-495) 604-6209, E-mail: varaksin@ Avenue, Yakutsk city, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-4112) 422-921, minstm.gov.ru, Contact: Mr. Pavel Varaksin, Lead Expert PAGE 60 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-4890, Public Finance and Financial Sector Modernization: The Fax: (381-11) 265-6548, E-mail: ep@zdravlje.gov.rs, Contact: Eliza- objective is to strengthen the economic management and oversight bet Paunovic, State Secretary of financial risks through policy advice and capacity building in Public Administration, Law, and Justice the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Tax Service and sub-national governments. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. En- (N) Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan: The ob- vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122998. US$ 25.0 jective is to support the government’s reforms in improving pub- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Federal Tax Service, Neglin- lic expenditures management and policy at the central and local naya Street 23, Moscow 127381, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) government levels. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 913-0503, Fax: (7-495) 913-0682, E-mail: alo@nalog.ru, Contact: 24 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 Overchuk Alexei Logvinovich, Deputy Head. Ministry of Finance, (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be 9 Ilyinka Street, Moscow 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) determined. 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) 648-1096, E-mail: o2204@minfin.ru, Con- (R) Third Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The tact: Andrey Bokarev, Director objective is to help reduce the size of Serbia’s large public sector by supporting reforms that will help improve the productivity of public Transportation spending, structured by: (a) improving the efficiency of spending in Development Bank Infrastructure Finance: The objective is the largest spending sectors; (b) strengthening public expenditure to support the long-term financing for infrastructure and public-pri- and debt management; and (c) improving social assistance. Negotia- vate partnership (PPP) in infrastructure in Russia and to strengthen tions completed on 20 December 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for VEB’s institutional capacity in infrastructure financing. Decision 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment P123065. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Category F. Project: P125905. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services of Finance, 20, Kneza Milosa Street, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) to be determined. Russian Development Bank, Akademika Avenue,9 364-2626, Fax: (381-11) 361-8961, E-mail: goran@gov.rs, Contact: 107996, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 229-5942, Fax: (7- Goran Radosavljevic, State Secretary 495) 604-6160, E-mail: pavlov_av@veb.ru, Contact: Mr. Alexander Transportation Pavlov, Deputy Director (R) Road Management SWAp: The objective is to support the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection rehabilitation/reconstruction to clear the backlog maintenance on (R) Arctic Program: The objective is to improve Russia’s envi- the primary and secondary network in Serbia. Project Concept Re- ronmental management systems to deal with growing environmental view Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2012. Environmental As- risks and pollutions in the Arctic Zone caused by climate change sessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be and increasing human activities. Project Concept Review Meeting determined. Public Enterprise Putevi Srbije, Serbia scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for both preparation Tajikistan and implementation of the project. Ministry of Economic Develop- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ment, Russian Federation (R) Second Pamp: The objective is to increase food security Hydrometeorological Services Modernization: The objective through increased crop production resulting from improved irriga- is to increase accuracy and timely delivery of basic weather forecasts, tion and drainage infrastructure and improved water resource man- river flow forecasts and to have better client satisfaction based on agement policies in five districts of Khtlon oblast. Decision Meeting client satisfaction surveys. Appraisal scheduled for 10 May 2012. scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P127676. US$ 60.0 B. US$ 27.9 (GAFS). Consulting services to be determined. PMU (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Russia Hydrome- Fergana Valley Water Resources Management Project, 5/1 Shamsi teorological Service, Russian Federation, Contact: Mr. Alexander Street, 9th Floor, 734054, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (992-372) Frolov, Director 236-6208, E-mail: pmu@fvwrmp.tj, Contact: Mr. Abduvohid Shari- Past Environmental Liabilities Program: The objective is to pov, Director address past environmental damages to environment by developing Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmental a national program to focus on establishing institutional responsibili- Management: The objective is to enable rural people in selected ties and capacities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. uplands to build their productive assets in ways which sustainably Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121373. US$ 25.0 increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource degradation. (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Natural Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 May 2012. Environmental Assess- Resources and Ecology, Ulitsa Bolshaya Gruzinskaya 4/6, Moscow, ment Category B. Project: P122685. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consult- Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 254-4800, Fax: (7-495) 254-4310, ing services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 44, Rudaki 254-6610 avenue, 734025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 211-596 Serbia Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmen- tal Management-GEF: The objective is to enable rural people Education in selected uplands to build their productive assets in ways which (R) Innovation Support: The objective is to assist the institu- sustainably increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource tional capacity building of the Serbia Innovation Fund (SIF); pilot degradation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 April 2012. Environ- financial instruments to stimulate innovative activity in enterprises; mental Assessment Category B. Project: P122694. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). and pilot reforms in the public research and development institute Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 44, (RDI) sector. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for Rudaki avenue, 734025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 211- mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 596 10.0 (F7PF). Consulting services to be determined. Serbia Innova- Education tion Fund, Serbia First Development Policy Operation: The objective is to assist Health and Other Social Services the Government to maintain high growth within a sustainable mac- (R) Second Health: The objective is to support the government roeconomic framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled in enhancing the efficiency of the Serbian health system through im- for 17 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ proved planning and management, enhanced financial incentives and 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) greater transparency and accountability. Identification scheduled for to be determined. 12 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 40.0 Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, continue to assist the Government to maintain high growth within FEBRUARY 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 61 a sustainable macroeconomic framework. Project Concept Review mental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2013. Environmental Assess- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Turkey Sixth Programmatic Development Policy Grant: The objec- Energy and Mining tives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment (R) Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting Additional Financing: The objective is to help increase privately scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category owned and operated energy production from indigenous renew- U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing able sources within the market-based framework of the Turkish agency(ies) to be determined. Electricity Market Law, and to help enhance demand-side energy Energy and Mining efficiency. The loan was signed on 5 December 2011. Environmen- tal Assessment Category F. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be (R) Energy Loss Reduction Additional Financing: The ob- required. Turkiye Kalkinma Bankasi (TKB), Necatibey Caddesi No jective is to continue to support: (a) the supply and installation to 98, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 231-8400, Fax: (90-312) 230-2394, E-mail: consumer meters for the electricity and gas consumers, focusing on ender.dincer@kalkinma.com.tr, Contact: Ms. Ender Dincer, Senior metering those consumers who are now receiving supplies without Specialist. Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan meters; (b) the design and installation of computerized billing sys- Cad. No 81, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) tems in the electricity and gas utilities; and (c) technical assistance. 334-5234, E-mail: info@tskb.com.tr, Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Negotiations completed on 11 January 2012. Bank Approval sched- Executive Vice President uled for 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122141. US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be (R) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Energy Efficiency: required. Barki Tajik, 64, I.Somoni Street, 734026, Dushanbe, Ta- The objective is to support the government’s policy of promoting jikistan, Tel: (992-372) 358-766; 560-0713, Fax: (992-372) 358-694; energy efficiency in SME Programs and small businesses. Decision 358-764, E-mail: elrpbt@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Mahmadamin Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Aminov, Director of Project Implementation Group. Tajiktransgaz, Category F. US$ 300.0/7.9 (IBRD/ZMUL). Consulting services to 6, Rudaki Ave. 734024, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 274- be determined. Halk Bank; Vakif Bank, Sogutozu Mah. 2 Cadde No 433, Fax: (992-372) 216-668, E-mail: elrp.tajikgas@gma, Contact: 63 06520, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (903-12) 289-4781, 455-8646, Fax: Mr. Ahmad Idiev, Deputy Chairman (903-12) 289-4785, 455-8640, Contact: Mr. Yunus Esmer, Deputy General Manager Health and Other Social Services Industry and Trade Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to improve selected health outcomes (mainly for maternal and child health) (R) Second Access to Finance for SMEs Additional Finance: through the provision of incentives to primary health care providers, The objective is to help increase the access of small and medium upon achievement of agreed health targets. Preparation scheduled enterprises (SMEs) to medium and long term finance. Decision for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2012. Environmental Assessment P126130. US$ 10.0/4.8 (IDA Credit/HRBF). Consultants will be Category F. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- required. Ministry of Health, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) ing agency(ies) to be determined. 221-3346, E-mail: mahbuba@health.tojikiston.com Fifth Export Finance Intermediation: The objective is to pro- vide medium and long-term financing for exporters while the econ- Industry and Trade omy is recovering from the global crisis. Bank Approval completed (N) Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: private sector-led growth in Tajikistan through: (a) further improv- P121743. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye ing the business environment; (b) encouraging the development Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 81, Is- of high-potential industries; and (c) enhancing access to financial tanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334-5234, services while strengthening the financial sector. Project Concept Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Executive Vice President Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Public Administration, Law, and Justice and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support equitable growth, competitiveness and job creation over the medium Public Administration, Law, and Justice term. Identification scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental (R) Land Registration and Cadastre System for Sustainable Assessment Category U. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and Agriculture Additional Financing: The objective is to expand implementing agency(ies) to be determined. farm land restructuring to enable more rural people to become in- dependent farmers and take management decisions in response to Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection market forces, and to initiate the strengthening of tenure rights and (R) Third Environmental Sustainability and Energy Sector services for other land users. Negotiations scheduled for 19 January Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). energy security by promoting private sector low-emission invest- No consultants are required. PMU of Ministry of Agriculture, 15 ments and operations; (b) integrate principles of environmental Giprozem Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 445-0195/7, sustainability, including climate change considerations, in key sec- Fax: (992-37) 445-0198, E-mail: mkhabiURY#\DKRRFRP &RQWDFW toral policies and programs; and (c) improve the effectiveness and Mahmudjon Khabirov, Director efficiency of environmental management processes. Pre-appraisal Tax Administration: The objective is to support the development scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- of an effective and efficient tax administration that would encourage egory U. Project: P121651. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consulting services voluntary compliance and reduce administrative and compliance to be determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari 36, cost. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 212-8256, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Con- E-mail: ozgur.pehlivan@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Ozgur Pehlivan, sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Deputy Director General National Disaster Risk Mitigation: The objective is to assist the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Government of Turkey to strengthen its national disaster response (R) Municipal Infrastructure Additional Financing: The and risk mitigation efforts by: (a) scaling-up investments in seismic objective is to improve the availability, quality and efficiency of deliv- strengthening of public buildings such as schools and hospitals; and ery of basic municipal services to the population of the participating (b) expanding the national network of disaster response to several towns. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 February 2012. Environ- high risk municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled PAGE 62 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 of the M-03 road Kiev, Kharkiv, and Dovzhanzky. Particularly the (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster and Emer- section between Lubny and Poltava. Decision Meeting scheduled gency Management Presidency for 5 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P127156. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Turkmenistan Ukravtodor (Road Agency), 9 Phizkultury str. 03680, Kyiv, Ukraine, Transportation Tel: (380-44) 287-2449, E-mail: forec@ukravtodor.gov.ua, Contact: Mr. Yevgen Prusenko, Deputy Chairman (R) Turkmenbashi Sustainable Port Development: The ob- jective is to enhance Turkmenbashi’s port capacity to: (a) handle Uzbekistan non oil products, improve its safety of operations; (b) comply with international environmental standards; and (c) improve the legal Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry framework, organizational structure and planning capabilities of (R) Second Rural Enterprise Support Additional Financ- the port administration. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 May ing: The objective is to increase the productivity and financial and 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123676. US$ environment sustainability of agriculture. Pre-appraisal scheduled 62.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. State Service of for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Maritime and River Transportation of Turkmenistan, 745000, 8A 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Shagadam Street, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, Tel: (993-243) of Agriculture and Water Resources, 4 Navoy Street, Tashkent, Uz- 203-60, Fax: (993-243) 207-44, Contact: Mr. Meylis Mutdikov, bekistan, Tel: (998-711) 412-692, Fax: (998-711) 412-574 Chairman (R) Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitiga- tion: The objective is to increase the productivity and financial and Ukraine environmental sustainability of agriculture as well as the profitability Energy and Mining of agribusiness in the project area. Project Concept Review Meeting Gas Network Modernization: The objective is to assist the Gov- scheduled for 18 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category ernment to finance a part of the overall modernisation program of B. US$ 12.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Rural Ukraine’s gas transmission network. Project Concept Review Meet- Restructuring Agency, Street Kari Niyazi 39, Uzbekistan Tel/FaxL ing scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- (998-712) 371-657, E-mail: resp_sks_uz@slider.sks.uz, Contact: Mr. egory B. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Nasriddin Najimov, General Director NAFTOGAZ, Khmelnytsky Street 6, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) Education 586-3537, Fax: (380-44) 586-3310, Contact: Mr. Evgen Bakulin, Chairman of the Board Early Childhood Education: The objectives are to: (a) increase Partnership for Market Readiness: The objective is to provide access to early childhood education services, especially amongst the grant financing to Ukraine for building market readiness compo- poor and vulnerable segments of the population; (b) enhance the nents; to pilot, test and sequence new concepts for market instru- quality of early childhood education; and (c) pilot Public-Private and ments; to support Ukraine’s participation in the PMR platform that Community Partnerships in ECE delivery. Identification scheduled enables policy makers to share experiences and information regard- for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ ing elements of market readiness; to share lessons learned. Project 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmen- of Public Education, 5 Mustaqillik Maydoni Street, Tashkent, Uz- tal Assessment Category C. US$ 5.4 (PMR). Consulting services to bekistan, Tel: (998-71) 239-1310, Fax: (998-71) 239-1934, E-mail: be determined. State Environmental Investment Agency info@uzedu.uz Finance Energy and Mining Second Export Development Additional Financing: The (R) Advanced Electricity Distribution Metering: The objec- objective is to scale-up the impact and development effectiveness of tive is to implement new accurate electricity meters and metering the ongoing Second Export Development project. This project is no systems to reduce large scale technical and commercial losses from longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discon- the distribution system that will improve the economic and tech- tinued. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). nical performance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January Consultants will be required. Ukreximbank, 127 Gorkogo Street, Kyiv, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122773. US$ Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 247-8948, Fax: (380-44) 247-8082, E-mail: 160.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Uzbekenergo, skhudiyash@hq.eximb.com, Contact: Khudiyash Sergiy, Head 100000, Tashket City, Khorezm Street 6, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) Second Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation Develop- 233-9821/9889, Fax: (998-71) 236-2700, E-mail: sjsc@uzpak.uz, ment Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the Government’s Contact: Mr. Batirjan Teshabaev, Chairman program in: (a) banking sector recapitalization and restructure; (b) Health and Other Social Services resolution and consolidation of the banking system; (c) strengthen (R) GPOBA Health Private Public Partnership: The objective deposit insurance payout functions; and (d) enhancing the legal and is to improve access to a number of medical diagnostic procedures regulatory framework. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 February (MRI, CT, Doppler and Endoscopy) for selected groups of socially 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). disadvantaged patients. This project is no longer in the lending Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental termined. Assessment Category C. Project: P125004. US$ 6.0 (GPBA). Consul- Health and Other Social Services tants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Social Assistance Modernization: The objective is Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection to improve the efficiency and equity of Ukraine’s social safety net through a fiscally sustainable expansion and strengthening of the (R) Alat-Karakul Water Supply: The objective is to improve the well targeted programs and down scaling those that have the low level of service in terms of safety, coverage, quality, reliability and targeting accuracy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 efficiency as well as the sustainability of the water supply services in February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0 the two districts. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 February 2012. (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Social Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118197. US$ 75.0 Policy, 8/10 Esplanade Blvd Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 289-5448, Fax: (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhiz- (380-44) 289-0098 mat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Transportation Khalmuhamedov, General Director Second Road and Safety Improvement: The objective is to Karakalpakstan Sewerage: The objective is to improve the safety, continue the rehabilitation and upgrading to motorway standards quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustainability FEBRUARY 2012 Middle East and North Africa Region PAGE 63 of the sewer services in Karakalpakstan (Nukus and Takhiatash). Djibouti (EDD), 47, Bd de la Rublique, BP 175, Djibouti, Tel: (253) Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. 355-368, E-mail: direction@edd.dj US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uz- kommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Urban Poverty Reduction Additional Financing: The objec- Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, General Director tive is to increase access to basic economic and social infrastructure Water Supply and Sanitation Adjustable Program Loan: and to community development opportunities within Quartier 7 The objective is to support the Government’s urban and rural WSS in the city of Djibouti. Bank Approval completed on 10 June 2010. infrastructure projects, sector strategy infrastructure, while sup- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120190. US$ 2.9 porting sector policy-making and planning, capacity building and (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Agence Djiboutienne de institutional reform. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Developpement Social (ADDS), Avenue Pasteur, BP 4298, Djibouti- 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 112.5 Ville, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 358-655, Fax: (253) 357-184, E-mail: direc- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhiz- tion@adds.dj, Contact: Kadar Ismael Guelleh, Director mat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) Arab Republic of Egypt 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, General Director Energy and Mining (R) Giza North Additional Financing: The objective is to sup- port the improvement of the security and efficiency of electricity supply by adding a new generation capacity based on the most ef- ficient thermal power generation technology. Bank Approval sched- Middle East uled for 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116198. US$ 240.0/164.0 (IBRD/EUIB). Consultants will be required. Egypt Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic and North Africa of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 2401-2368, Fax: (20-2) 2261-6512, E-mail: eea_awad@link.net, Contact: Eng. Mohamed Habib, Executive Di- Algeria rector for Planning Helwan South Power: The objective is to improve power supply Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry in Egypt, which includes construction of 1,300 MW power plant at Improving Desert Ecosystems for Livelihoods (ALG-DELP): Helwan South and associated infrastructure. Appraisal scheduled for The objective is to improve livelihoods of oasis communities through 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: piloting a combined approach of desert ecosystem conservation, P117407. US$ 585.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Egypt agricultural development, and adaptation to climate change impacts Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) at a network of intervention sites. Project Concept Review Meeting 2401-2368, Fax: (20-2) 2261-6512, E-mail: eea_awad@link.net, scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Contact: Dr. Mohamed M. Awad, Managing Director US$ 5.0/3.0 (GEFU/SCCF). Consulting services to be determined. Kom Ombo Solar: The objective is to support the concentrated So- Ministere de l Amenagement du Territoire et de l Environnement, lar Power (CSP) plant and associated infrastructure in Upper Egypt. Avenue des 4 Canons, Algiers, Algeria Tel/Fax: (213-43) 28-04, E- Negotiations scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental As- mail: cadastre-2002@hotmail.com sessment Category A. Project: P120191. US$ 170.0/170.0/50.0/32.0 (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF/KFW). Consultants will be required. New and Djibouti Renewable Energy Agency (NREA), Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Education Tel: (20-2) 271-3176, Fax: (20-2) 271-7173, E-mail: nre@idsc.net.eg, Contact: Mr. Abdel Rahman Salah El Din, Managing Director (R) Education and Vocational Education and Training: The objective is to strengthen institutional capacity for Health and Other Social Services LPSURYHG management of the education system WKURXJK Emergency Labor Intensive Investment: The objective is to reinforcement of the institutional organization and sysWHPV create short-term employment opportunities for the unskilled and tapplying management tools and training of human resources. semi-skilled through intensive labor works at the central, governorate Preparation scheduled for mide-January 2012. Environmental and community levels. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Assessment Category C. Project: P123315. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). 29 February 2012. Appraisal is tentatively scheduled on 10/22/2012. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and TVET, Cite Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consult- Ministerielle, BP 16, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 356-334, Fax: (253) 355-768, ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. E-mail: bepe@intnet.dj Public Administration, Law, and Justice Energy and Mining Enhanced Water Resources Management: The objective is Geothermal Exploratory Drilling: The objectives are to support to enhance integrated water resources management to reduce pol- the Government in: (a) maintaining the lowest tariff price for the lution loads in the Nile Delta Drains and the Mediterranean Sea, by geothermal power generation; (b) establishing an exploratory drilling using targeted pilot investments, technical assistance and knowledge program; and (c) recommending an Independent Power Producer’s generation to improve the quality and availability of surface and international tender to develop, engineer, procure and construct a 50 ground water and its effective management. Negotiations sched- MW geothermal power plant. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January uled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127143. US$ Project: P118090. US$ 6.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. 6.0/7.0 (IDA Grant/OPEC). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Cornich El Nil Imbaba, Electricite de Djibouti (EDD), 47, Bd de la Rublique, BP 175, Djibouti, Imbaba, Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 3544-9447, Fax: Tel: (253) 355-368, E-mail: direction@edd.dj (20-2) 3544-9449, E-mail: heps@mwri.gov.eg, Contact: James Alam, Geothermal Exploratory Drilling-GEF: The objectives are to Project Coordinator support the Government to: (a) maintain the lowest tariff price for Sustainable Persistent Organic Pollutants Management: the geothermal power generation; (b) establish an exploratory drill- The objective is to assist Egypt to strengthen its technical and man- ing program; and (c) recommend an Independent Power Producer’s agement capacity for minimizing exposure to Persistent organic international tender to develop, engineer, procure and construct a 50 pollutants (POPs). Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 July 2012. En- MW geothermal power plant. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116230. US$ 5.4/5.3 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127144. US$ (ECEU/GEFU). Consultants will be required. Egypt Environmental 6.6 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Electricite de Affairs Agency, 30 Misr, Helwan Agri. Road, Maadi, Cairo, Arab PAGE 64 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 526-1419/1421, E-mail: gefunitegypt@ 464-2247, Contact: H.E. Dr. Jafar Hassan, Minister of Planning and gmail.com, Contact: Yasmin Fouad, Director, GEF Unit International Cooperation Transportation Second Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objec- tive, same as the parent project, is to assist the Government achieve Urban Transport Infrastructure Development: The objec- fiscal consolidation efforts and mitigate the impact of the fiscal crisis. tive is to improve the reliability and efficiency of urban transport in Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2012. En- Cairo through implementation of cost-effective and clean technology vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting investments that support major modal shift from private vehicles and services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. microbuses to large size. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115837. US$ Lebanon 150.0/100.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Housing, GOPP, 12 Ismail Abaza Street, Cairo, Arab Republic of Finance Egypt, Tel: (20-20)-2792-1514, Fax: (20-20)-2792-1512, E-mail: (R) Innovation and SME Growth: The objective is to foster madbouly@yahoo.com, Contact: Prof. M. Madbouly, Chairman of innovation from focus industries to create an ecosystem that deliv- GOPP ers innovation through: (a) technology absorption and adaptation, incubation services; (b) mentorship; (c) industry and business skills Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection training through private sector linkages with educational institutions; Second Integrated Sanitation and Sewage Infrastructure: and (d) global networking opportunities, and financing. Decision The objectives are to sustain and improve the sanitation and envi- Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment ronmental conditions for targeted rural communities by improving Category C. US$ 32.6 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. water quality and reducing organic load in selected drainage basins Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Lebanon, Tel: (961-3) 883- within served areas (provisional). Bank Approval completed on 30 434, E-mail: syamout@pcm.gov.lb June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120161. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Holding Company Health and Other Social Services for Water and Waste Water (HCWW), 1200 Corniche El Nile, Cairo, (R) Social Promotion and Protection: (formerly Community Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-1)-550-0668, Fax: (20-2)-458- Social Development) The objective is to support: (a) community-led 3884, E-mail: mounir.hosny@hcww.com.eg, Contact: Eng. Mounir social development projects based on a demand-driven process; (b) Hosny, Director, Project Implementation Unit National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP); and (c) other social reforms of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Project Concept Review Jordan Meeting completed on 28 December 2011. Decision Meeting sched- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry uled for 8 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Desert Ecosystems Livelihoods: The objective is to sustain 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to livelihoods by enhancing ecosystem services in three poverty pock- be determined. ets of the Jordan Badia through: (a) diversification of community Industry and Trade income sources; (b) preservation and sustainable use of natural and (R) Cultural Heritage Additional Financing: The objectives rangeland resources; and (c) capacity enhancement of target stake- are to provide support to: (a) rehabilitation of historic city centers and holders and beneficiaries. Appraisal scheduled for 15 March 2012. improvement of urban infrastructure; (b) conservation and manage- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127861. US$ 3.3 ment of archeological sites; and (c) institutional strengthening. Ap- (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Dr. Faisal Awawdeh, Director praisal scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment General, 639 Baqa’, 19381, Baqa’, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 472-6680, Category B. Project: P116197. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Fax: (962-6) 472-6099, E-mail: faisal@ncare.gov.jo to be determined. Council for Development and Reconstruction, Energy and Mining Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 981-432, Fax: (961-1) 981-252, E-mail: (R) Third Independent Power Producer Partial Risk Guar- wafac@cdr.gov.lb, Contact: Nabil Jisr, President antee: The objective is to help the Government of Jordan meet the Public Administration, Law, and Justice electricity needs of the country in an economically and environmen- (R) Polychlorinated Biphenyle Management: The objective is tally sustainable manner. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled to facilitate the implementation of the duties, rights, and responsibili- for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ ties of the Republic of Lebanon towards the Stockholm Convention 70.0 (GUAR). Consulting services to be determined. Dr. Ghaleb by: (a) enhancing management of Persistent Organic Pollutants; and Maabra, Managing Director, National Electric Power Company (b) drawing partnership to develop/implement a national strategy (NEPCO), PO Box 2310, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-8615, to eliminate the release of Polychlorinated Biphenyles. Appraisal Fax: (962-6) 581-8336, E-mail: NA scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Industry and Trade A. US$ 2.5 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry ODS Phaseout III: The objective is to assist the Government of of Environment, Downtown Beirut, Lazarieh Center, Black A4 New, Jordan to meet its 2013 and 2015 Montreal Protocol phase-out obli- 8th Floor, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 976-517, Fax: (961-1) 976- gations in a sustainable manner, which minimizes future impact on 534, E-mail: manal.moussallem@undp-lebprojects.org the climate and the ozone layer (i.e. to reduce the number of future Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection equipment requiring HCFC-22 servicing). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Greater Beirut Water Supply: The objectives are to: (a) meet Category U. US$ 3.0 (MPIN). Consulting services and implementing the immediate and pressing demand of potable water in the Greater agency(ies) to be determined. Beirut Region; (b) alleviate chronic water shortages in the low-in- come Southern Beirut suburbs; and (c) strengthen the operational Public Administration, Law, and Justice and financial capacity of the Beirut Mount Lebanon Water Authority. (R) First Programmatic Development Policy Loan (Ln. Bank Approval completed on 16 December 2010. Environmental As- 81270-JO): The objective is to support the Government in its fis- sessment Category A. Project: P103063. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consul- cal consolidation efforts by bringing down the large fiscal deficit tants will be required. Council for Development and Reconstruction to a level compatible with a stabilization of the debt to GDP ratio (CDR), Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 980-099, Fax: (961-1) 981-282, below 60%. Negotiations completed on 21 December 2011. Bank Ap- E-mail: wafac@cdr.gov.lb, Contact: Nabil Al Jisr, President proval scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Water Augmentation: The objective is to augment the water Category U. Project: P124441. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). No consultants supply of the Greater Beirut Region in a sustainable manner. Project are required. Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmen- PO Box 555, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 464-4466, Fax: (962-6) tal Assessment Category A. US$ 125.0/74.0/60.0 (IBRD/ISDB/ FEBRUARY 2012 Middle East and North Africa Region PAGE 65 SAUD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Finance determined. (R) MSME Development: The objective is to provide support to improve access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Morocco (MSMEs). Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Envi- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ronmental Assessment Category F. Project: P129326. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/AFDB). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of (R) Social and Integrated Agriculture: The objective is to fi- Economy and Finance, Quartier Administratif, Rabat Chellah, Rabat, nance the integration of land, water, and biodiversity conservation Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 677-266/267, Fax: (212-37) 677-530, E-mail: measures in projects directed to small farmers located in marginal bennani@db.finances.gov.ma areas, and to mainstream these measures in the national agricul- Second Financial Sector DPL: The objective is to support a new tural strategy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 September 2012. phase of financial sector reforms building on past progress. Decision Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.3 (GEFU). Consulting Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2012. Environmental Assessment services to be determined. Agence pour le Developpement Agricole Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. (ADA), 103 Av. Fal Oueld Omeir Agdal, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212- Ministry of Economy and Finance, Quartier Administratif, Rabat 661) 584-068, E-mail: med.elguerrouj@ada.gov.ma Chellah, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 677-266/267, Fax: (212-37) Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The objective is 677-530, E-mail: bennani@db.finances.gov.ma to support the Government in developing a coherent strategic ap- proach to climate change and mainstream climate change actions Health and Other Social Services across sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 Second National Initiative for Human Development: The March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 objective is to continue support to the Government’s National Ini- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy tiative for Human Development. Decision Meeting scheduled for and Finance, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 774-287, Fax: (212-37) 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 677-530, E-mail: benchekroun@affaires-générales.gov.ma, Contact: P116201. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Mlle Sabah Benchekroun, Chargé de Mission auprès du Premier of Interior, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 215-811, Fax: (212-537) 760-759, Ministre E-mail: Achadali@interieur.gov.ma, Contact: Nadira El Guermai, Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objectives are to Governor, National Coordinator assist with: (a) policy planning and monitoring of the sustainable Industry and Trade fisheries and ecosystem management; (b) critical pilot investments, (R) Economic Competitiveness Support Program DPL: The including conservation and rehabilitation activities in Lake Nador objective is to support the policy reforms for increased competitive- and other sites; (c) capacity strengthening; and (d) project manage- ness of the Moroccan economy in three key areas of the Government’s ment. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environ- comprehensive economic strategy: investment climate, trade policy mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121271. US$ 5.2 (GEFU). and trade logistics, and economic governance. Decision Meeting Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy, Water, scheduled for 23 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Mining and Environment, Rue Abou Marouane Essaadi, Rabat, egory U. Project: P127038. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 688-857, Fax: (212-37) 688-863, E-mail: be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finances, Avenue Moham- rattal2005@yahoo.fr, Contact: Abdallah Rattal, Directeur adjoint med V, Rabat, Morocco Tel/Fax: (212-37) 677-530 des Etudes de la Planification (R) Second Maroc Vert Development Policy Loan: The ob- Education jective is to support the Government’s Plan Maroc Vert to improve: (a) efficiency of domestic markets; (b) socio-economic impacts of (R) Second Education Development Policy Loan: The objec- investments directed to small farmers; (c) agricultural services; and tive is to support the Government of Morocco in implementing its (d) use and management of irrigation water and planning of irriga- program of reforms aimed at improving employability, productivity tion infrastructures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for and quality of employment. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- 29 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ uled for 20 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. 205.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministere de US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National l’Agriculture et de la Peche Maritime (MAPM), Rabat, Morocco, Tel: Education, Higher Education, Civil Servant Training and Scientific (212-537) 698-645, Fax: (212-537) 297-544, E-mail: belghiti1957 @ Research, Bab Rouah, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 771-822, Fax: gmail.com (212-537) 771-874, E-mail: elhayani@men.gov.ma Second Competitiveness DPL: The objective is to support the First Skills and Employment DPL: The objective is to sup- economic governance reform agenda of the Government, in view port the Government of Morocco in implementing its program of of fostering greater competition and more effective policies to spur reforms aimed at improving employability, productivity and qual- competitiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for ity of employment. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 February 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 80.0 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P120566. (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of determined. National Education, Higher Education, Staff Training and Scientific Research, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 217-586, Fax: (212-537) Public Administration, Law, and Justice 217-585, E-mail: abdelhaq.elhayani@men.gov.ma. Ministry of Labor Accountability and Transparency DPL: The objective is to and Vocational Training, Quartier Administratif, Rabat, Morocco, assist the Government with the implementation of public adminis- Tel: (212-537) 683-187/85, Fax: (212-537) 683-186, Contact: Amal tration reform support program (PARAP), aiming at: (a) improving Reghay, Director of the Directorate of Employment Government efficiency in management of budget resources through greater transparency and accountability, and by introducing per- Energy and Mining formance measurement; and (b) improving efficiency of key public Energy Development Fund: The objectives are to increase: (a) services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 May 2012. investment in generation capacity that emits less CO2 than the cur- Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consult- rent mix; and (b) energy efficiency in a number of end-use sectors ing services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Rabat, Morocco, (especially industry and urban transport). This project is on hold E-mail: Khayati@db.finances.gov.ma, Contact: Aziz Khayati, Mr until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: Judicial Performance Enhancement: The objectives are to P120166. US$ 100.0/75.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consultants will be required. improve public trust and confidence in the judicial system through: Ministry of Mines and Energy, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 688-893, (a) implementing new approaches in legal aid, management of cases, Fax: (212-537) 774-721, E-mail: laministre@mem.gov.ma, Contact: use of human capacities, court functioning; (b) strengthening the in- Amina Benkhadra, Ministre stitutional capacity of the Ministry of Justice in the areas of financial/ PAGE 66 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 human resources management and project management. Decision man El-Dessouki, Chairman. Centre Regional de Teledetection des Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Etats de l’Afrique du Nord, 55 Avenue Mouaouia, Ibn Abi Sofiane, El Category C. Project: P125799. US$ 17.3 (IBRD). Consulting services Menzeh VI 1004, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 236-575, Fax: (216-71) to be determined. Ministry of Justice, Place El Mamounia, Rabat, 236-466, E-mail: dg.crtean@crtean.intl.tn, Contact: Dr. Neji Fekih, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 73-22-74, E-mail: rhom1956@gmail.com, Directeur General Contact: Abdelmajid Rhomija, Secretary General Regional Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Transportation the Promotion of Treated Wastewater Reuse in the Medi- terranean/MNA Countries: The objective is to promote waste- (R) Road Asset Management: The objectives are to: (a) enhance water treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean and MNA Region and preserve the road assets conditions; and (b) provide efficient through technical assistance for policy strengthening, facilitating road infrastructure to facilitate connection to markets and link to- investments in technologies and their adoption, demand promotion, gether major ports and development poles. Project Concept Review and building of local capacity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 Feb- Meeting scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental Assessment ruary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124167. Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Di- US$ 4.6/3.3 (GEFU/SIDA). Consultants will be required. Palestinian rection des routes, BP 6226 Rabat-Instituts, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: Water Authority, Al-Beireh, Nablus, Jerusalem St, Ramallah, West (212-53) 771-3378, Fax: (212-53) 771-3405, E-mail: nhammoucha@ Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 240-9022, Fax: (972-2) 240-9341, E- mtpnet.gov.ma mail: adel_pwa@yahoo.com. Jordan Valley Authority, Ministry of Second Urban Transport Sector Development Policy Loan: Water and Irrigation, Amman, Jordan, E-mail: nseder@gmail.com. The objective is to continue the development of the urban transport Ministere des Ressources en Eau, 03, Rue du Caire, Kouba, Algiers, sector’s institutional framework, improve the delivery of urban trans- Algeria, Tel: (213-21) 283-901, E-mail: smati@mre.gov.dz port services, and improve environmental and social sustainability, including climate change mitigation. Project Concept Review Meeting Transportation scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 5M-GEF Southern Mediterranean Marine Highway: The U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation objective is to promote the sound environmental manage including for environmental and poverty and social impact assess- PHQW RI the Mediterranean Sea by: (a) piloting and SURPR ment. Direction Generale des Collectivites Locales, Ministere de ing use of state-of-the-art maritime navigation technologies; l’interieur, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco Tel/Fax: (212) 5372-15811, (b) facilitating establishment of agreements between beneficiary E-mail: achadali@interieur.gov.ma countries; and (c) helping to build capacity to manage the marine Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection highway. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). (R) Third Solid Waste Sector DPL: The objectives are to: (a) Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- strengthen transparency and accountability in the solid waste sector; termined. (b) improve financial and institutional sustainability of municipal solid waste (MSW) services; (c) upgrade the national environmental Maghreb Trade Facilitation and Infrastructure: The objective control and monitoring system; and (d) promote waste recycling and is to lay the ground for increased trade between Maghreb countries value added activities in the sector. Project Concept Review Meeting and between Maghreb countries and the rest of the World. Project scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmen- U. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of tal Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Economy and Finance, Avenue Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco, required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Tel: (212-3) 5376-77501, Fax: (212-3) 5376-7527, E-mail: internet@ Mashreq Regional Cross Border Trade Facilitation and finances.gov.ma, Contact: Taoufik El Graoui, Chef de Division In- Infrastructure Phase I: The objective is to lay the ground for frastructure increased trade between Mashreq countries and between Mashreq countries and the rest of the world. Decision Meeting scheduled for Regional 23 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Proj- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ect: P120105. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Mr. Sami Halasali, Aman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-0470, Fax: (962-6) Arab World Initiative for Food Security: The objectives are 585-9895. Mr. Elie Helou, Tallel al-Saray, PO Box 116-5351, Beirut, to facilitate and improve food security in Arab countries by: (a) Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 980-0096, Fax: (961-1) 981-252 strengthening safety nets; (b) enhancing food supply; and (c) reduc- ing exposure to international food commodity market volatility. Deci- Tunisia sion Meeting scheduled for 3 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P126506. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry be required for the preparation of a proposed facility. Implementing Wastewater Reuse: The objectives are to finance: (a) investment agency(ies) to be determined. in the rehabilitation, extension and creation of at least nine irrigated Regional Coordination on Improved Water Resources perimeters using treated wastewater; and (b) specific investment in Management and Capacity with NASA: The objective is to ONAS wastewater treatment plants to improve the quality of the improve water resources management and agricultural management effluents supplied to the irrigated perimeters. Decision Meeting in and across project countries through the use of Earth Observation scheduled for 30 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Methods. Bank Approval completed on 9 June 2011. Environmental A. Project: P125176. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Assessment Category C. Project: P117170. US$ 5.6 (GEFU). Consul- Office Natinale de l’Assainissement (ONAS), 32, Rue Hedi Nouira, tants will be required. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, PO Box 555, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 343-200, Fax: (216-71) 350-411, E-mail: Amman 11118, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 565-2286, Fax: (962-6) PDG@onas.nat.tn. Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Centre 565-2287, E-mail: maysoon_zoubi@mwi.gov.jo, Contact: Dr. Saleh Urbain Nord, Cedex 1080, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-72) 870-679, Al-Kharabsheh, Secretary General. Centre Royal de Teledetection Fax: (216-70) 728-595, E-mail: dgeqv@mineat.gov.tn Spatiale, Avenue Mohamed V Rabat, Morocco, Fax: (212-0) 3771- 1435, E-mail: elhadani@crts.gov.ma, Contact: Dr. Driss El Hadani, Education Director. Conseil National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ryad El Solh, Vocational Training Modernization: The objective is to sup- 1107-2260, 59, Zahia Selman Street, Inah, Beirut, Lebanon, Fax: port the implementation of the incoming government’s national (961-1) 822-639, E-mail: hamze@cnrs.edu.lb, Contact: Dr. Mouin vocational training strategy, with a view to strengthening youth Hamze, Chairman, Secretary General. National Authority for Remote employability. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 August 2012. En- Sensing and Space Sciences, 23 Joseph Tito Street, El Nozha El vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120542. US$ 65.0 Gedida, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (202-2) 625-1299, Fax: (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Vocational Training (202-2) 622-5800, E-mail: aeldessouki@narss.sci.eg, Contact: Ay- and Employment, 10 Boulevard Ouled Haffouz, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: FEBRUARY 2012 Middle East and North Africa Region PAGE 67 (216-71) 791-331, Fax: (216-71) 794-615, E-mail: relation-citoyen@ governance; (b) employment and regional development; (c) financial mfpe.gov.tn sector; (d) and social policies. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- uled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Energy and Mining US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry (R) Energy Efficiency and Biomass: The objectives are to: (a) of Economic Planning and Cooperation address the barriers in scaling-up energy efficiency/co-generation investments; and (b) help design and implement a biomass action Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection plan, with dissemination and communication activities on biomass (R) Managing Healthcare Waste and PCBs: The objectives are potential in Tunisia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 February to: (a) help strengthen the healthcare waste management system in 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121364. US$ Tunisia; and (b) contribute to the implementation of its Persistent 2.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Agence Nationale de la Organic Pollutants (POPs) National Implementation Plan. Negotia- Maitrise de l Energie (ANME), 3 Rue 8000, Monplaisir, Tunis, Tu- tions scheduled for 17 February 2012. Environmental Assessment nisia, Tel: (216-71) 787-700, Fax: (216-71) 784-624, E-mail: boc@ Category A. Project: P100478. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be anme.nat.tn, Contact: Kawther Lihidheb, Director for Industrial required. Agence Nationale de Gestion des Dechets (ANGed), 6 Rue Energy Efficiency Unit. Agence Nationale de Gestion des Dechets Al amine Al Abbassi, 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine Al Abbassi, 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, (216-71) 791-595, Fax: (216-71) 890-581, E-mail: boc@anged.nat.tn, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 791-595, Fax: (216-71) 890-581, E- Contact: Mr. Mounir Ferchichi, General Director mail: boc@anged.nat.tn, Contact: Ms. Myriam J. Soussi, Director for International Cooperation Second Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management: Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite et du Gaz Concentrated The objectives are to support the Ministry of Environment and the Solar Power Plant: The objective, as part of the Clean Technology National Solid Waste Management Agency by: (a) professionaliz- Fund (CTF) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) scale-up investment ing the collection services; (b) developing waste-to-energy system; plan, is to develop a 100 MW CSP power plant to meet the country’s and (c) integrating the current disposal system into an improved energy and climate change objectives and contribute to global CSP larger and longer-term concession. Project Concept Review Meeting cost reduction. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 35.0/35.0/36.0/54.0 U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agence Natio- (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Societe nale de Gestion des Dechets (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine Al Abbassi, Tunisienne de l’Electricite du Gaz (STEG), 38 Rue Kamel Attaturk, 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 791-595, Fax: Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 334-366, Fax: (216-71) 335-031, E-mail: (216-71) 890-581, E-mail: boc@anged.nat.tn, Contact: Mr. Mounir pdg@steg.com.tn, Contact: Ameur Bchir, Deputy CEO Ferchichi, Directeur General Health and Other Social Services West Bank and Gaza (R) Second Cultural Heritage: The objective is to support man- agement and enhancement of the country’s cultural assets, focusing Education primarily on the rehabilitation of historic urban centers. The project (R) Education-to-Work Transition: The objective is to: (a) im- will address urban planning, land issues, and target poverty alle- prove the speed and quality of education to work transition of young viation and local economic development. Project Concept Review Palestinian attending universities and colleges in West Bank and Meeting scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Gaza; and (b) enable the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry to assess the relevance of tertiary education programs to the needs of Culture and Heritage Preservation, Rue 2 Mars 1934, La Kasbah, of the labor market in West Bank and Gaza. Decision Meeting com- Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 563-006, Fax: (216-71) 560-832, Con- pleted on 12 December 2011. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 12 Febru- tact: Boubakar Ben Fraj, Chef de Cabinet ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P129861. Industry and Trade US$ 5.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required during implementation for international and local technical Third Export Development: The objectives are to improve ac- assistance and related consulting services for capacity building of cess to export markets and finance, and to enhance the efficiency TEIs to form partnerships with private sector businesses; research, and performance of trade clearance processes including customs data collection and program evaluation; awareness and information operations and technical controls, thereby making trade logistics campaign; and dissemination of good practices. Ministry of Educa- more efficient. Appraisal scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environ- tion and Higher Education- Project Coordination Unit, West Bank mental Assessment Category C. Project: P118334. US$ 71.0 (IBRD). and Gaza, Tel: (972-02) 296-9352, E-mail: pcudirector@tep.ps Consulting services to be determined. Ministry du Commerce and Handicraft, Rue Kheiredin Pacha, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 9835-1761, (R) Tertiary Education Second Additional Financing: The E-mail: Wajdi.Khemakhem@ati.tn, Contact: Monsieur Wajdi Khe- objectives are to: (a) improve the regulatory environment for ter- makhem, Coordinateur du Projet tiary education management, governance and quality assurance; (b) increase internal and external efficiency of the tertiary system; Public Administration, Law, and Justice and (c) create incentives and provide the basis for improvements in Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity: The efficiency, quality and relevance to tertiary education institutions. objective is to develop ecotourism in desert ecosystems as a means to This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting promote environmental, financial and social sustainability. Decision will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Meeting scheduled for 23 April 2012. Environmental Assessment 5.0 (SPF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Category B. Project: P120561. US$ 4.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be determined. required. Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Tunisia, Tel: (216-72) 870-679, Fax: (216-70) 728-595, E-mail: dgeqv@mineat. Energy and Mining gov.tn, Contact: Habib Ben Moussa (R) Gaza Electricity Network Rehabilitation: The objective is Integrated Local Development: The objective is to improve to support the rehabilitation of basic physical electricity infrastruc- infrastructure and services in Tunisian municipalities. The project ture in Gaza, including capacity building for the Gaza Electricity is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category Distribution Company (GEDCO). Negotiations scheduled for 23 Jan- F. Project: P117416. US$ 60.7/50.0 (IBRD/FRDE). Consultants will uary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116199. be required. CPSCL and Ministry of Interior, 9 Rue 8451, 1003 Cite US$ 8.0/8.0 (ISDB/SPF). Consultants will be required. Palestinian Khadra, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-20) 752-241, E-mail: mokhtar- Energy Authority through a Project Management Unit, Zahret El- pdm@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mokhtar Hammami, Director Geneneral Massayef Building, Alersal St Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: Second Multi-Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective (972-02) 298-6192/6972/4752-53, Fax: (972-02) 298-6619, E-mail: is to support a multi-sector program of reforms in four key areas: (a) jya@menr.org, Contact: Jamal Abu Ghosh, Project Director PAGE 68 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Public Administration, Law, and Justice 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Fourth Palestinian Reform and Development Plan Sup- P101289. US$ 5.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Coastal Mu- port: The objective is to help the Palestinian Authority to continue to nicipalities Water Utility, Abdel Nasser St Abu Shabban Building, PO implement the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP), Box 5052, Gaza City, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-8) 288-1446, focusing on efforts to strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s fiscal Fax: (972-8) 288-1445, E-mail: cmwu@cmwu.ps position and improve public financial management. Bank Approval West Bank Wastewater Management: The objective is to install scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category wastewater collection, treatment and re-use facilities in the Hebron U. Project: P123437. US$ 40.0 (SPF). No consultants are required. governorate. This is the implementation of Phase 1 of the Hebron Palestinian Authority, Ministry of Finance, Ramallah, West Bank, Governorate Wastewater Management Master Plan. Negotiations West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-2) 240-0650, Fax: (970-2) 240-0595, scheduled for 12 June 2012. Preparation is underway. Environmental E-mail: mofirdg@palnet.com, Contact: Mazen Jadallah, Director Assessment Category A. Project: P117449. US$ 14.0/10.0 (GFRC/ General SPF). Consultants will be required for a feasibility update and ESIA (R) Gaza Palestinian Market Development: The objective is to studies, civil works and construction supervision. Palestinian Water strengthen the private-sector led growth of the Palestinian economy. Authority, Al-Beireh, Nablus, Jerusalem St, Ramallah, West Bank Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 February 2012. Environmental and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 240-9022, Fax: (972-2) 240-9341, E-mail: Assessment Category C. Project: P126586. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consulting adel_pwa@yahoo.com services to be determined. Ministry of National Economy, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-598) 914-567, E-mail: rjshunnar@met.gov.ps Republic of Yemen Fifth Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP) Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Support: The objective is to continue supporting the Palestinian’s (R) Climate Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Manage- Authority efforts to implement the Palestinian Reform and Develop- ment: The objective is to: (a) enhance capacity and awareness of ment Program. The Development Policy Grant will focus on fiscal institutions and stakeholders on Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal strengthening and Public Financial Management. Project Concept Zone Management (ICZM), at national and local levels in selected Review Meeting scheduled for 14 June 2012. Environmental Assess- coastal governorates; and (b) demonstrate benefits of implementing ment Category U. US$ 40.0 (SPF). Consulting services and imple- climate-resilient ICZM in three target sites. Decision Meeting sched- menting agency(ies) to be determined. uled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Gaza Municipal Development Program II: The objectives are Project: P115001. US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. EPA to support the municipal institution-building, municipal finance, (Environmental Protection Authority, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, urban services and housing for the poor. Project Concept Review Tel: (967-1) 20-7816, Fax: (967-1) 20-7327, E-mail: epa-yemen@ Meeting scheduled for 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment yemen.net.ye Category B. US$ 10.0 (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF), Palestine, Al- Education Beireh, Rashmawi Building, Al Yasmin Street, Ramallah, West Bank Fourth Public Works: The objectives are to: (a) provide needed and Gaza, Tel: (972-02) 296-6610, Fax: (972-02) 295-0685, E-mail: infrastructure to improve services and environmental conditions; abednofal@mf-palestine.org, Contact: Abdel Mughni Nofal, General and (b) create short-term employment. Bank Approval scheduled Director for 26 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Municipal Development Program Additional Financing: P122594. US$ 61.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- The objective is to improve municipal management practices for istry of Planning and International Cooperation, Sana’a Al-Steen better transparency. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 January 2012. Street, Near Exh. Hall, PO Box 18316, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127162. US$ 2.0 Tel: (967-1) 448-109, Fax: (967-1) 448-110, E-mail: pwp-yem@y.net. (SPF). No consultants are required. Municipal Development and ye, Contact: Saeed A. Ahmed, Director Lending Fund (MDLF), Al Bireh, Al Rashmawi Building, 3rd Floor, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-2) 296-6610, 295-0684, Fax: (970- Energy and Mining 2) 295-0685, E-mail: abednofal@mf-palestine.org, Contact: James Al-Mocha Wind Park: The objective is to demonstrate the opera- Alam, Project Coordinator tional feasibility of wind power (60 MW) at Al-Mocha to be connected (R) Second Land Administration: The objective is to establish to the national grid. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 February a sustainable, efficient, and transparent land registration system in 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106069. the project areas. Negotiations scheduled for mid-January 2012. US$ 35.0/15.0 (IDA Grant/IDB). Consultants will be required. Public Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consultants Electricity Corporation, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 328- will be required. Palestinian Land Authority, Rimal Street, Gaza, 164, Fax: (967-1) 326-214, E-mail: ypecnt@y.net.ye, Contact: Eng. West Bank and Gaza Tel/Fax: (970-8) 288-0131, E-mail: land@gov. Abdul Mumin Mutahar, Director General ps, Contact: Nadim Barameh, Chairman Finance Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Competitiveness and SME: The objective is to improve the Gaza Solid Waste Management: The objective is to improve business environment and the creation of employment through solid waste disposal services in the middle and southern Gaza Strip by competitiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 providing efficient waste management and environmentally friendly June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA sanitary waste disposal services in middle and southern Joint Service Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Council member municipalities, which could be extended to other determined. potential client municipalities in the Gaza Strip. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Health and Other Social Services A. Project: P121648. US$ 13.0/10.0 (FRDE/SPF). Consultants will Leopards and Landscapes: The objective is to utilize the conser- be required. Mr. Khaled W. Rajab, Acting General Director of Op- vation of a flagship species to expand and strengthen the Protected erations, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-2) 296-6610, Fax: (970-2) Area Network in Yemen (including the proposed Dhofar Hawf Trans- 295-0685, E-mail: krajab@mf-palestine.org boundary Conservation Area) while creating a conservation constitu- Gaza Water Supply Rehab and Expansion: The objective is to ency in the Republic. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled improve the water supply efficiency and the water service provision for 15 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ quality in the middle and southern governorates in Gaza via: (a) reha- 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and bilitation, and expansion of water supply networks and facilities and Environment, Hadda St, Sana’a, Denmark, Tel: (967-1) 418-291, (b) provision of technical and operational assistance to the Coastal Fax: (967-1) 235-113, E-mail: af.eryani@gmail.com, Contact: Abdul Municipality Water Utility (CMWU). Decision Meeting scheduled for Rahman Al-Eryani, Minister FEBRUARY 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 69 Transportation ther engagement on the Montreal Protocol agenda in face of HPMP Road Asset Management: The objectives are to assist the Govern- Stage 2 starting in 2015. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled ment in improving condition and safety of existing paved roads in for 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ three to four governorates, and in developing institutional arrange- 10.0 (MPIN). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to ments for efficient road maintenance. Decision Meeting scheduled be determined. for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to sup- P125135. US$ 45.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Road port small and medium enterprises in Argentina with inadequate Maintenance Fund, PO Box 4035, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: access to credit to improve their compliance with environmental (967-1) 510-471, Fax: (967-1) 441-847, E-mail: ybrmf@y.net.ye regulations, while simultaneously boosting their industrial com- petitiveness. Bank Approval scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P110612. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Economia y Produccion, Secretaria de Industria y Pyme, Av. Julio A. Roca 651, Piso 2o, Buenos Latin America Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-3726/3728, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Alfredo Junco, Coordinador Ejecutivo UEPRO-PRESAO and Caribbean Public Administration, Law, and Justice Antigua and Barbuda (R) Salta Province SWAp: The objectives are to improve pub- lic service delivery and human capital in the province of Salta by Health and Other Social Services strengthening public sector management and enhancing the quality (R) Safety Net Advancement: The objective is to improve the of education services. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on efficiency of public spending through strengthening the social pro- 12 January 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 May 2012. En- tection system, supporting public sector transformation, setting up vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants active labor market policies, and programs for the unemployed. will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental As- sessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Third National Communication United Nations Framework Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The objective is to assist the government to strengthen its capacity in designing sec- Argentina toral policies and measures for mitigation and adaptation to climate Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry change and to evaluate the environmental, social and economic impact of their implementation while fulfilling obligations to the (R) Rural Corridors and Biodiversity: The objectives are to: (a) UNFCCC. Signing scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental As- increase the protection of vulnerable natural areas and the conserva- sessment Category C. Project: P116974. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants tion of biological diversity in both the Argentine Patagonian Steppe will be required. Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable and the Argentine Chaco; and (b) bolster the technical capacity and Development (SAyDS), Climate Change, San Martin 451, Buenos outreach of federal and provincial organizations working in natural Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8648, E-mail: smucci@ambiente. resource issues. Board Approval tentatively scheduled for 10 April gov.ar, Contact: Nazareno Castillo Marin, Director 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114294. US$ 6.3/2.3 (GEFU/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Administacion Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection de Parques Nacionales, Av. Santa Fe 690, C1059ABN, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4774-5357, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: (R) Buenos Aires Province Infrastructure Sustainable De- Dra. Patricia Gandini, President velopment Additional Financing: The objectives, same as the (R) Socio-Economic Inclusion in Rural Areas: The objective is parent project, are to assist with: (a) water and sewerage, (b) drain- to support the Government’s strategy to raise incomes and improve age, and (c) scale-up provincial roads. Signing tentatively sched- livelihoods among the rural poor of Argentina. Board approval uled for late-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category tentatively scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment B. Project: P114081. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Category B. Project: P106685. US$ 52.5 (IBRD). Consultants will Unidad de Coordinacion con Organismos Multilaterales de Credito be required. Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGyP (UCO), Calle 45, Oficina No.310, La Plata, Argentina, Tel: (54-21) formerly SAGPyA), Avda. Belgrano 450, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 429-4576, E-mail: uco_dpoi@gob.gba.gov.ar, Contact: Ing. Ethel Tel: (54-11) 4349-1300, E-mail: prosap-comunica@prosap.gov.ar, Teselman, Director Ejecutivo Contact: Lic. Jorge Neme, Coordinador Ejecutivo, Ing Sandro Sas- satelli, Coordinador Tecnico Second Norte Grande Water Infrastructure: The objective is to increase sustainable access to sanitation and water supply services Health and Other Social Services in the Norte Grande region of Argentina, by providing investments (R) Provincial Public Health Insurance Development (Ln. in infrastructure and supporting institutional development. Awaiting 80620-AR): The objectives are to: (a) increase utilization and qual- presidential decree. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: ity of key health services for the uninsured target population, and (b) P125151. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministe- improve institutional management by strengthening the incentives rio de Planificacion Federal, Inversion Publica y Servicios, Hipolito for results in participating provinces and among service providers. Yrigoyen 250, C1086AAB, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) Signing scheduled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment 4349-5000, Fax: NA, E-mail: vhalon@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Victor Category C. Project: P106735. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Alonso, Coordinator be required. Ministerio de Salud y Ambiente, Av. 9 de Julio 1925 Piso 12 (1332), Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379-9339, E- Belize mail: mdiosque@msal.gov.ar, Contact: Dr. Maximo Andres Diosque, Secretario de Promocion de Programas Sanitarios Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Industry and Trade (R) Climate Resilient Infrastructure: The objective is to pro- (R) Montreal Protocol Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) vide evidence-based climate resilient infrastructure and to enhance Phase Out: The objective is to serve the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons the capacity of the country in coping with climate change. Project Phase-out Management Plan, Stage I, for the Government to submit Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 February 2012. Environ- for approval by the Multilateral Fund Executive Committee at its first mental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will meeting in 2012. The operation is expected to pave the way for fur- be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 70 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 Bolivia Consultants will be required. State of Rio Grande do Norte, Centro Administrativo do Estado, BR 101, KM 0, Natal, RN, Brazil, Tel: (55- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 84) 3232-1910, Fax: (55-84) 3232-1911, E-mail: oberyjr@rn.gov.br (R) Rural Alliances II: The objective is to improve market access Amazon Region Protected Areas Program Phase II: The for small rural producers in selected areas of the country. Project objective is to expand and consolidate the protected areas system Concept Review Meeting completed on 21 December 2011. Decision in the Brazilian Amazon region and implement mechanisms for Meeting scheduled for 12 June 2012. Environmental Assessment their financial sustainability. Negotiations tentatively scheduled for Category B. Project: P127743. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting late-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Development and Land P114810. US$ 15.9/30.0/15.0 (GEFU/KFW/WOWL). Consultants (MDRT), Av. Camacho 1471, entre calles Bueno y Loayza, La Paz, will be required. Fundo Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade (Funbio), Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-1103, Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: alian- Largo do IBAM, 1 Humaita, CEP 22271-070, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, zarural@gmail.com, Contact: Jhonny Delgadillo, Coordinator Tel: (55-21) 2123-5326, E-mail: fabio@funbio.org.br, Contact: Fer- Energy and Mining nanda Marques, Project Coordinator Access and Renewable Energy: The objective is to support Marine Protected Areas: The objective is to support the cre- Bolivia’s access strategy through: (a) energy services for isolated and ation and implementation of a representative and effective marine dispersed individual households and public buildings; (b) renewable and coastal protected areas system in Brazil to reduce the loss of mini-grids for isolated rural areas; (c) grid densification; and (d) coastal and marine biodiversity. Project Concept Review Meeting project management and supervision and capacity building. Proj- completed on 30 November 2011. Project preparation is underway. ect Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128968. US$ 18.2 Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to Consultants will be required. Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Energy, be determined. Palacio de Comunicaciones, Piso 12, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) Pernambuco Rural Competitiveness and Access to Mar- 211-4690, E-mail: msiles@idtr.gob.bo, Contact: Marlene Siles, Head kets: The objective is to support the Borrower’s Results Manage- of the Project Implementation Unit ment Framework, Pernambuco para Todos, by: (a) promoting rural business initiatives; and (b) expanding rural access to water and Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection other complementary infrastructure. Negotiations tentatively sched- (R) Climate Resilience Integrated Basin Management: The uled for late-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. objective is to strengthen the national capacity to integrate climate Project: P120139. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. resilience in planning, management, and investment; through the Secretariat of Agriculture and Land Reform, Avenida Caxanga, 2200, adoption of a river basin management approach that will be piloted Corideiro Recife, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3184-2850, Fax: (55-31) 3184- in the Rio Grande River Basin. Project Concept Review Meeting 2858, E-mail: sara@sara.pe.gov.br, Contact: Ranilson Brandao Ra- scheduled for 18 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category mos, Secretary B. US$ 41.0 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture: The objectives are to of Environment and Water, Capitan Castrillo y 20 de Octubre 434, support sustainable agriculture and ranching in previously degraded San Pedro, Bolivia Tel/Fax: (591-2) 211-5582, E-mail: carlos.ortuno@ or abandoned deforested areas by reoccupying the lands and increase miriego.com, Contact: Julieta Mabel Monje Villa, Minister productivity, thus promoting economic growth while decreasing Brazil the pressure to deforest new areas in the Amazon. Awaiting Gov- ernment’s authorization to proceed. Environmental Assessment Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Category A. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry (R) Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competi- of Agriculture, Espl. dos Ministerios, Bl. D, Sl. 752, Edificio Sede, tiveness: The objectives are to support the inclusive and sustainable Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3218-2644, E-mail: derli.dossa@ growth objectives of the State’s strategic and investment plans for agricultura.gov.br, Contact: Derli Dossa, Chefe da Assessoria de rural areas by: (a) improving the sustainability of rural production, Gestao Estrategica including irrigation, and rural income generation; and (b) contribut- Rio de Janeiro Sustainable Rural Development Additional ing to the State’s efforts to ensure universal access to water services. Financing: The objective is to: (a) increase the adoption of inte- Negotiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assess- grated and sustainable farming systems in specific areas; and (b) ment Category B. Project: P121167. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants re-establish an agricultural productive environment in areas of the will be required. Ceara-Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Agrario, Av. Serrana Region affected by natural disaster Jan 2011, contributing Bezerra de Menezes, 1820, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101- to increase small-scale farming productivity and competitiveness in 8002, Fax: (55-85) 3287-2176, E-mail: nelson.martins@sda.ce.gov. those areas. Appraisal tentatively scheduled for early-February 2012. br, Contact: Jose Nelson Martins, Secretary Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consul- (R) Piaui Green Growth and Inclusion Development Policy tants will be required during project implementation to provide spe- Loan: The objective is to support the sustainable development of cialized technical assistance to project beneficiaries. State Secretariat the state of Piaui, focusing on the conservation of environmentally of Agriculture and Livestock (SEAPEC), Alameda S Boaventura, 770, sensitive areas, promotion of education opportunities and adopting Fonseca, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 3607-5398, Fax: (55-21) of sustainable agriculture. Negotiations scheduled for 18 January 3607-6003, E-mail: microbacias@agricultura.rj.gov.br 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126449. South Cooperation for Economic Development: The objective US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing is to expand and deepen Brazil’s participation in the international agency(ies) to be determined. development system through the enhancement of its capacity to (R) Piaui Integrated Green Growth Sustainability and In- participate in South-South Cooperation (S-SC) programs for the clusion: The objective is to support the Government of Piauí in transfer of relevant developmental knowledge and technologies. Proj- the implementation of its policies and programs to achieve higher ect preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category rates of inclusive green growth. Project Concept Review Meeting C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category agency(ies) to be determined. B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Education (R) Rio Grande do Norte Regional Development and Gov- (R) Alagoas Extreme Poverty Eradication: The objective is ernance: The objective is to promote regional economic and social to support the efforts of the State of Alagoas to eradicate extreme development, which is inclusive of the poor and environmentally sus- poverty, as part of the Brazilian Federal Government’s program to tainable. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 February achieve the same goal nationwide. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 360.0 (IBRD). 29 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: FEBRUARY 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 71 P126620. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- agement and planning; (b) reducing social inequality; (c) economic menting agency(ies) to be determined. diversification; and (d) trade infrastructure and logistics. Decision (R) Recife Swap Education and Public Management: The Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-January 2012. Environmen- objectives are to: (a) expand coverage and improve quality of early tal Assessment Category U. Project: P126351. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). No child education and primary school; and (b) improve municipal pub- consultants are required. Secretaria da Fazenda da Estado de Bahia, lic management, with emphasis on the areas of education, finance, 2a Ave 260 CEP 41.745-003, CAB, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55- urban mobility, and management of public policy. Negotiations 71) 8153-8679, E-mail: augusto@sefaz.ba.gov.br, Contact: Augusto scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Monteiro, Assessor Tecnico B. Project: P126372. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (R) Expanding Opportunities, Enhancing Equity in the Special Secretariat of Planning and Management, Recife, Brazil, Tel: State of Pernambuco Development Policy Loan: The objec- (55 81) 3355-9444, Fax: (55-81) 3355-8014, E-mail: elabanca@recife. tive is to focus on sectors such as education, disaster risk manage- pe.gov.br, Contact: Evelyne Labanca, Secretary ment and economic development in order to promote opportunities Energy and Mining for growth and poverty reduction throughout the State. Appraisal completed on 18 November 2011. Negotiations tentatively sched- (R) Energy and Mineral Sector Strengthening (Ln. 80950- uled for late-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. BR): The objective is to strengthen the capacity of key public sector Project: P106753. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. institutions to improve the contribution of energy and mineral re- Secretaria de Planejamento e Gestao de Pernambuco, Rua da Aurora sources to accelerated national economic growth and increased social No. 1377, Boa Vista, Recife, PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3182-3869, Fax: and environmental sustainability in a context of globalization and (55-81) 3182-3904, Contact: Edilberto Xavier, Secretario Executivo technological change. Bank Approval completed on 20 December de Planejamento, Orcamento e Captacao 2011. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-January 2012. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P126537. US$ 49.6 (IBRD). (R) Minas Gerais Partnership III SWAP: The objective is to Consultants will be required. Ministry of Mines and Energy, Es- support: (a) the state’s third generation of result-oriented public planada dos Ministerios, Bloco U, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3319- sector management reforms across several sectors; and (b) reforms 5027, Fax: (55-61) 3319-5148, E-mail: alexandre.peixoto@mme.gov. in the area of natural resource management and climate change br, Contact: Alexandre Ramos Peixoto, Program Director mitigation and adaptation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121590. US$ Health and Other Social Services 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de (N) Sergipe Development Policy Loan: The objective is to Planejamento e Gestao de Minas Gerais (SEPLAG), Rua Bernardo support the Government of Sergipe in implementing its poverty Guimaraes, 2731, Bairro Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tel: reduction and inclusive growth strategy. Specific support to trans- (55-31) 3290-8382, E-mail: ana.cristina@planejamento.mg.gov.br, formative policies in 3 areas: (i) public financial management; (ii) Contact: Fernanza Cimini Salles, Superintendente de Financiamento human development; and (iii) local development. Gender and more ao Investimento vulnerable groups would be highlighted as a cross-cutting theme. (R) Parana PSM for Development SWAp: The objective is to Project Concept Note scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental support the modernization of public sector management to access Assessment Category U. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and economic opportunities and human development in a less unequal implementing agency(ies) to be determined. state of Parana. Project preparation is underway. Environmental (R) Federal University Hospitals Modernization (Ln. Assessment Category B. Project: P126343. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Con- 80280-BR): The objective is to strengthen the performance of sultants will be required. State Secretariat of Planning and General the REHUF Program, by: (a) improving hospital governance and Coordination PR, Palácio das Araucárias, 4o Andar, Centro Cívico, management by results; (b) modernizing of the Borrower’s hospital Curitiba, PR, Brazil, Tel: (55-41) 3313-6272/70, Fax: (55-41) 3313- technology; and (c) improving hospital care, research and education 6276, E-mail: cassiotaniguchi@sepl.pr.gov.br, Contact: Cassio Tani- processes. The loan signing period has lapsed, therefore withdrawn. guchi, State Secretary of Planning and General Coordination PR Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment (R) Rio Municipality Technical Assistance Loan: The objec- Category B. Project: P120391. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). tive is to: (a) support activities to further consolidate the reforms un- Integrated Health and Water Management: The objectives are dertaken as part of the DPL to the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro; and to: (a) increase access to clean water, sanitation, and basic health care (b) promote improvements in the areas of public investment man- in 10 selected municipalities most affected by infectious intestinal agement, delivery of social services and public sector management, diseases (IID); and (b) improve neonatal health care in 25 selected including monitoring and evaluation of social programs. Project hospitals using a Baremo indicator of quality and efficiency. Sign- preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. ing scheduled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment US$ 16.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria Municipal Category B. Project: P095171. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be de Fazenda, Rua Afonso Cavalcanti, 455, Anexo, Sala 604, Ciudad required. Secretariat of Planning of Bahia, Av. Luis Viana Filho, 2da Nova, 20211-110, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2976-3280, Fax: Avenida No. 25, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-3550, Fax: (55-21) 2976-2661, Contact: Marco Aurélio Santos Cardozo, Head (55-71) 3371-3237, E-mail: anacristina.branco@seplan.ba.gov.br, of the Municipal Treasury Contact: Ana Cristina Gomes Branco, General Coordinator (R) Third Rio State Development Policy Loan: The objective Industry and Trade is to assist the government to improve their efficiency to plan cost and program public investments, the expansion of health programs (R) Rio Grande do Sul SWAp: The objective is to support activi- in poor municipalities, and performance based reforms in the educa- ties in private sector development, public sector management, fiscal tion sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 February 2012. En- policy, primary education, transport, environmental and disaster risk vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126465. US$ 300.0 management. Appraisal completed on 9 January 2012. Negotia- (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Fazenda, 42 Rua tions scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment da Alfandega, Centro Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Category B. Project: P120830. US$ 480.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Tel: (55-21) 2334 4300, E-mail: ptafner@fazenda.rj.gov.br, Contact: required. Secretaria de Planejamento, Gestao e Participacao Cidada, Paulo Taffner, Deputy Secretary of Finance Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1501, 9o Andar, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-51) 3288-1431, Fax: (55-51) 3288-1412, E-mail: rogerio- Belo Horizonte Urban Development Policy Loan: The objec- fialho@seplag.rs.gov.br, Contact: Rogerio Correa Fialho, Secretario tives are to: (a) support the municipality’s strategy and policies to Adjunto strengthen efforts to plan and manage territorial urban development in the city; (b) promote affordable housing; and (c) provide targeted Public Administration, Law, and Justice and integrated social assistance programs to the urban poor. Nego- (R) Bahia Inclusion and Economic Development DPL: The tiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment objective is to support the innovation of: (a) public financial man- Category U. Project: P126749. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). No consultants are PAGE 72 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 required. Secretaria Municipal de Financas, Rua Espirito Santo 593, Campo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 4367-6408, Fax: (55-11) 4122-0160, E- Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Tel: (31) 3277-9253, Fax: (31) 3277-1069, mail: tassiaregino@uol.com.br, Contact: Tássia Regina, Secretary E-mail: paulo.araujo@pbh.gov.br, Contact: Paulo Robero Araujo, Sergipe Water: The objective is to promote efficient and sustain- Gerente de Captacao de Recursos able water use in targeted municipalities of the Sergipe river basin, Rio State Technical Assistance Additional Financing: The by improving water resources management and regulatory tools, objectives are to scale-up: (a) the integrated territorial development reducing the pollution load discharged into rivers and increasing approach to Rio de Janeiro by expanding sectoral activities in the water services productivity. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 Janu- metropolitan governance and urban transport, environment and ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112074. disaster risk management, housing, and social development; and (b) US$ 70.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of the services and activities offered in health and education. Decision Environment and Water Resources-Sergipe, Av. Prefeito Heraclito Meeting tentatively scheduled for mid-February 2012. Environmen- Rollemberg, S/N, Sergipe, Brazil, Tel: (55-79) 3179-7300, Fax: (55- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be 79) 3179-7302, E-mail: NA, Contact: Ailton Francisco da Rocha, required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Project Coordinator Transportation Chile (R) Federal Transport SWAp: The objective is to contribute to Education improving the country’s transport sector efficiency and safety. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental (R) Second Tertiary Education Finance for Results: The Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be objective is to increase the effectiveness of public funding for ter- required. Ministry of Transport, Brazil tiary education by: (a) enhancing quality, (b) coherence, and (c) responsiveness in the system, through stronger accountability for (R) Sao Paulo Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management performance. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environ- and Transport: The objective is to contribute to improve efficiency mental Assessment Category C. Project: P111661. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). of transport and logistics in the perspective of balanced and sustain- Consultants will be required. Division of Higher Education, Ministry able regional development of the State through support to improve of Education, Chile, Tel: (56-2) 390-4401, E-mail: juanjose.ugarte@ management of the transport sector and improved planning and mineduc.cl, Contact: Juan José Ugarte, Director management of territories and disaster risk management. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environ- Energy and Mining mental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Climate Change and Energy: The objective is to support en- be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ergy efficiency, renewable energy and other clean technologies that Tocantins Integrated Sustainable Regional Development: would reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Project is on hold The objective is to foster improved effectiveness of road transport until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ and enhanced efficiency of selected public services in support of an 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to integrated and territorially balanced development of the State of be determined. Tocantins. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121495. US$ Health and Other Social Services 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado Social Reforms Implementation Technical Assistance: The da Infraestrutura Tocantins, Esplanada das Secretarias, Praca dos objective is to support the government’s efforts to implement signifi- Girassois,Palmas, Brazil, Tel: (55-63) 3218-1640/41, Fax: (55-63) cant reforms in three social sectors: (a) health, (b) education, and 3218-1690, E-mail: dae@seinf.to.gov.br, Contact: Silvio Leao, Su- (c) social protection. Project is on hold until further notice. Environ- perintendente de Apoio Estrategico mental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Upgrading and Greening the Rio de Janeiro Urban Rail be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. System Additional Financing: The objective is to improve the Transportation quality of Rio urban rail transit system and lower the system’s car- bon footprint. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 January 2012. En- (R) Rural Infrastructure for Territorial Development: The vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125630. US$ 600.0 objective is to increase the effective and productive use of sustain- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CENTRAL, Av. Nossa Senhora able infrastructure services by poor rural communities in selected de Copacabana, 493, 22.031-000 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, territories. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 December 2012. En- Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 3816-6457, Fax: (55-21) 3816-6459, E-mail: jlfa- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126500. US$ 30.0 vario@central.rj.gov.br, Contact: Jairo Favario, Coordinator PMU (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Subsecretaria de Desarrollo Regional (SUBDERE), Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago, Chile, Tel: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (56-2) 690-4043, Fax: (56-2) 636-3600, E-mail: miguel.flores@ Federal Disaster Risk Management: The objective is to sup- subdere.gov.cl, Contact: Miguel Flores, Subsecretario port the capacity building and institutional strengthening of con- cerned federal agencies in their roles in: (a) disaster prevention, Colombia (b) vulnerability reduction, (c) risk financing, and (d) emergency Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry response. Project identification is underway. Environmental Assess- Smallholder Agriculture Competitiveness: The objective is to ment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. increase the competitiveness of small holder agriculture in Colombia, Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. which will build upon success of the Rural Productive Alliance II, to Sao Bernardo and Guarulhos Integrated Water Manage- scale up the investments of Smallholders to participate in high value ment in Sao Paulo Program: The objectives are to: (a) protect chains and enter into contractual arrangements with buyers. Project and maintain the quality and reliability of MRSP’s water resources preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. and potable water sources; and (b) improve the quality of life of the Project: P126540. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. poor populations residing in key targeted urban river basins. The Ministerio de Agricultura, Avenida Jimenez No. 7-65, Bogota, D.C latter is also the one objective for the Guarulhos project. Negotiations Colombia, E-mail: viceministerio@minagricultura.gov.co, Contact: for Sao Bernardo scheduled for 25 January 2012. Environmental Ricardo Sanchez, Viceministro de Agricultura Assessment Category A. Project: P125829. US$ 26.9 (IBRD). Consul- tants will be required. Municipality of Guarulhos (PMG) Water and Education Sewerage Autonomous Service Company, SAAE, Av. Emilio Ribas, Education System Modernization: The objectives are to sup- 1.247, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 2472-5300 Ext. 365, E-mail: port: (a) the planned institutional transformation of Instituto Co- afraniodepaula@saaeguarulhos.sp.gov.br, Contact: Afrânio de Paula lombiano para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior (ICFES) from Sobrinho, Superintendent of SAAE. Municipality of Sao Bernardo a public entity to a semi public entity; and (b) technical and insti- do Campo (PMSBC), Praca Samuel Sabatini 50, Sao Bernardo do tutional capacity of ICFES to analyze, monitor and report student FEBRUARY 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 73 assessments. This project is on hold until further notice. Environ- for 7 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: mental Assessment Category C. Project: P106693. US$ 21.0 (IBRD). P117947. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Consultants will be required. Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E- de la Educacion Superior, Calle 17 No. 3-40, Bogota, D.C Colombia, mail: mintrans@mintransporte.gov.co, Contact: Carolina Camacho, Tel: (57-1) 341-228, E-mail: mpena@ices.org, Contact: Margarita Coordinadora Sistemas Integrados de Transporte Pena, Directora Urban Transport Clean Technology Fund: The objective is to Health and Other Social Services support the Government in developing the urban transport project for Bogota identified under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) In- Enhanced Social Promotion: The objective is to support the vestment Plan, to improve public transit service provision. The CTF strengthening of Colombia’s social promotion system, which includes for Bogota envisions a comprehensive mobility and climate change an ongoing Conditional Cash Transfer Program (Familias en Accion) agenda for Bogota’s Carrera 7 corridor. Project Concept Review as well as an integrated program to reduce extreme poverty (formerly Meeting scheduled for 14 February 2012. Environmental Assess- known as Juntos, now as Unidos). Project identification is underway. ment Category B. US$ 40.0 (CCTF). Consultants will be required. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consul- Ministerio de Transporte, Av. El Dorado CAN, Bogota, Colombia, tants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: ftarga@mintransporte.gov.co, Contact: Industry and Trade Felipe Targa, Viceministro de Transporte (R) Innovation, Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection The objective is to improve the competitiveness of the Colombian Barranquilla Flood Management: The objectives are to assist economy by facilitating productivity improvements, innovation, tech- in: (a) the Flood Risk Reduction Investments; (b) strengthen the nology adoption, and entrepreneurship within the private sector. municipal government institution; and (c) resettlement of people Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 February 2012. in high risk areas, and compensation for involuntary loss of land. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consul- Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 December 2012. Environmental tants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Assessment Category A. Project: P120159. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Con- Disaster Risk Management DPL with Catastrophe Deferred sultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning District of Barran- Draw Down Option II: The objective is to reduce Colombia’s quilla, Calle 34 No. 43-31, Colombia, Tel: (57-317) 641-7757, E-mail: vulnerability to natural hazards. Appraisal scheduled for 21 February mabuchaibe@barranquilla.gov.co, Contact: Maria Elia Abuchaibe, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126583. US$ Secretary of Planning 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Carrera 7, No. 6-45, Bogota, Colombia Tel/Fax: Costa Rica (57-1) 381-1700, E-mail: cmrojas@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Carolina Mary Rojas Hayes, Subdirectora Financiamiento Organis- Education mos Multilaterales y Gob Higher Education: The objective is to improve quality and rel- evance of the Costa Rican university system. Decision Meeting sched- Public Administration, Law, and Justice uled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. (N) Second Programmatic Fiscal Sustainability and Growth Project: P123146. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Resilience Development Policy Loan: The objective is to sup- Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. port the long-term Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) outcome of improved fiscal, financial, and social risk management under the Health and Other Social Services ‘inclusive growth with enhanced productivity’ CPS theme. Project Innovations to Enhance Performance of Health Care Net- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental works: The objective is to enhance performance and cost-efficiency Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be of health care networks to respond to emerging needs of the popula- required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carrera 8 No. 6-64, tion by modernizing infrastructure, data generation, management Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, Fax: (57-1) 350-9331, E-mail: and decision-making tools. This project is on hold until further no- cmrojas@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Carolina Rojas, Sub-Director tice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122265. US$ Multilateral Credit 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Caja Costarricense del (R) Subnational Institutional Strengthening: The objective is Seguro Social, San Jose, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 2539-0192, Fax: to support the strengthening of the managerial capabilities at the sub- (506) 256-3959, E-mail: dcorraled@ccss.sa.cr, Contact: Daisy Cor- national level in Colombia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 April rales, Coordinator 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Departamento Nacional de Planeacion, Dominican Republic Calle 26 No. 13-19 Edificio FONADE, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) Public Administration, Law, and Justice 381-5000 Ext. 3500, E-mail: nbargans@dnp.gov.co, Contact: Natalia (R) Transparency and Governance for Economic Results: Bargans Ballesteros, Subdirector de Credito The objectives are to support the implementation of: (a) existing (R) Sustainable Development Additional Financing: The ob- legislation and mechanisms to increase efficiency, transparency and jective, same as the parent project, is to support the Government’s en- accountability in the use of public resources; and (b) basic policy vironmental agenda: (a) environmental health, (b) integrated water actions to improve the use of public resources around the budget resources management, (c) planning and oversight of environmental cycle. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2012. management, and (d) sustainable urban development. Negotiations Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). No con- scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category sultants are required. Ministerio de Hacienda, Avenida Mexico No. B. Project: P115639. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 45, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: (809) 687- Ministry of Environment and National Planning Department, Calle 5131 Ext. 2071/72, Fax: (809) 688-6561, E-mail: groques@hacienda. 37 No. 8-40, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 332-3400, Ext. 1194, Fax: gov.do, Contact: Vicente Bengo, Ministro de Hacienda (57-1) 332-3429, E-mail: lnino@minambiente.gov.co, Contact: Lucy Amparo Nino Carrillo, Coordinadora de Banca Multilateral El Salvador Transportation Education Support to the National Urban Transport Program: The (R) Education Quality Improvement (Ln. 81100-SV): The objectives are to: (a) deliver high quality and sustainable BRTS in objective is to improve quality and governance in school education. selected medium and large cities to improve mobility along the most Signing scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment strategic mass transit corridors; (b) improve accessibility for the poor Category B. Project: P126364. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will through feeder services and fare integration; and (c) build greater in- be required. Ministry of Education, Alameda Juan Pablo II y calle stitutional capacity at the national and local level. Signing scheduled Guadalupe, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2537-4100, Fax: PAGE 74 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 NA, E-mail: lorena.duque@mined.gob.sv, Contact: Lorena Duque animal and plant health to small farmers in priority regions as speci- de Rodriguez, Directora Nacional de Educacion fied in Haiti’s National Agriculture Investment Plan. The grant was signed on 11 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Health and Other Social Services Project: P126744. US$ 40.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/GAFS). Consultants (R) Strengthening Public Health Care System (Ln. 80760- will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and SV): The objectives are to: (a) expand the coverage, quality, and Rural Development, Port-au-Prince, Damien, Haiti, Tel: (509) 3550- equity in utilization of priority health services provided under the 2846, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Hermann Augustin, Project RIISS; and (b) strengthen MINSAL’s stewardship’s capacity to man- Coordinator RESEPAG age essential public health functions. Signing scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117157. US$ Education 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Minis- (R) Second Phase of Education for All Program (Cr. H7400- terio de Salud, Calle Arce 827, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503-2) HT): The objective is to support the Government’s national educa- 205-7332, Fax: (503-2) 271-0008, E-mail: NA, Contact: Eduardo tion strategy through the implementation of sustainable programs to Espinoza, Viceministro de Politicas de Salud improve access, particularly of under-served populations, and quality of primary education, increasing internal efficiency and strengthen- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ing institutional capacity. The grant was signed on 11 January 2012. (R) Second Programmatic Public Finance and Social Prog- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124134. US$ 70.0 ress Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) create (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministere de l’Education fiscal space for needed social spending; and (b) protect and socially Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, 5, rue Dr. Audain, including vulnerable segments of the population. Project identifica- Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2517-7846, E-mail: epthaiti@gmail. tion is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 com, Contact: Reginand Paul, Project Coordinator (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Boulevard de los Heroes No. 1231, Edificio Los Cerezos, San Salvador, El Sal- Energy and Mining vador, Tel: (503) 2237-3051, Fax: (503) 2237-6419, E-mail: rina. Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access: The objectives djarquin@mh.gob.sv are to: (a) strengthen energy policy and planning capacity; and (b) rehabilitate and expand access to reliable electricity services in ur- Guatemala ban and rural areas and to sustainable energy for cooking. Decision Education Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. (R) Emergency Support for Social Services (Ln. 79880-GT): Electricite d’Haiti, Unité de Coordination de Projets (UCP), Angle The objective is to support the Government to improve governance rue Chareron et H. Truman, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2946- and transparency with policy measures to improve the transpar- 6060, Contact: Camille Cange, Coordinator of the Project Coordina- ency of public finances and customs administration. The loan was tion Unit (PCU). Ministère des Travaux Publics, des Transports et signed on 16 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category de la Communication, Unité de Gestion du Secteur de l’Energie, 40 C. Project: P122370. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are re- rue Reimbold, Marcadieu, Delmas, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Contact: quired. Ministry of Finance and Economy, 8va Avenida 20-87, Zona René Jean Jumeau, NA 1, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5029, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, E-mail: lalejos@minfin.gob.GT, Health and Other Social Services Contact: Luis Alejos, Director, Credito Publico Ensuring Health Nutrition and Social Services for the Vul- Industry and Trade nerable: The objectives are to: (a) increase access and quality of basic social services; and (b) strengthen governance and institu- (R) Enhancing Small and Medium Enterprise Productivity tional capacity of the Government to manage and monitor services, (Ln. 80000-GT): The objective is to improve competitiveness of including during crises. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled micro and small businesses. Specifically, to strengthen value chains for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ and clusters, improve the legal and regulatory framework for micro- 15.0/17.0 (IDA Grant/HRTF). Consultants will be required. Fonds finance, improve the supply of business development services, and d’Assistance Economique et Social (FAES), 1, Delmas 75, Port-au- promote appropriate technology adoption. Signing scheduled for Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2246-8530, Fax: NA, E-mail: faes@faes. mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: gouv.ht, Contact: Harry Adams, Executive Director P112011. US$ 32.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, 8A Avenida 10-43, Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guate- Industry and Trade mala, Tel: (502) 2412-6101, Fax: (502) 2253-1419, E-mail: klorente@ (R) Investment Climate and Growth: The objective is to support mineco.gob.gt, Contact: Ruben Morales, Minister the private sector-led growth and exports through: (a) improving the Guyana business climate; and (b) promoting job creation by the small and medium enterprises. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for Education late-February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) University of Guyana Science and Technology Sup- P123974. US$ 55.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Minis- port (Cr. 49690-GY): The objective is to support the Government try of Economy and Finance, Palais des Ministeres, Port-au-Prince, of Guyana and the University of Guyana to modernize the higher Haiti, Tel: (509) 3558-9673, E-mail: ronbaudin@mefhaiti.gov.ht, education system and develop a world class biodiversity institute Contact: Ronald Baudin, Minister of Economy and Finance to support the conservation of Guyana’s natural resources. Sign- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ing scheduled for late-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125288. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants (R) Economic Reconstruction and Growth Development will be required. Ministry of Education, 26 Brickdam, Georgetown, Policy Credit: The objective is to support the reconstruction efforts Guyana, Tel: (592-2) 225-4163, E-mail: pkandhi@yahoo.com, Con- and unleash growth potential. Project identification is underway. tact: Pulandar Kandhi, Permanent Secretary Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Rue Charles Summer, Haiti Port-au Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509-3) 701-8058, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Alfred Metellus, Chief of Staff Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Relaunching Agriculture (Cr. H7410-HT): The objec- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection tive is to strengthen the MARNDR’s capacity to further define and (R) Disaster Management and Vulnerability Reduction implement the National Agriculture Extension Strategy in order to (Cr. H7460-HT): The objective is to build upon the success of the increase access to agriculture extension services and training on Haiti Emergency Recovery Disaster Management (P090159) by: FEBRUARY 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 75 (a) promoting vulnerability reduction into the built environment; Tel: (52-33) 3777-7000, Fax: NA, E-mail: maguilar@conafor.gob.mx, (b) institutional strengthening and community capacity building; Contact: Mario Aguilar, Gerente de Silvicultura Comunitaria (c) structural and non-structural mitigation investments; and (d) contingent financing. The grant was signed on 11 January 2012. Education Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126346. US$ 60.0 (R) Second Upper Secondary Education Development Pol- (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministere des Travaux icy Loan: The objective is to support the Government to implement Publics, des Transports et des Communications (MTPTC), Unite the Mexico Upper Secondary Education Reform to improve the Centrale d’Execution, Rue Wilson, Port au Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) internal efficiency of upper secondary education and its responsive- 3446-3165, E-mail: garijean@gmail.com, Contact: Garry Jean, Co- ness to the labor market. Appraisal completed on 11 January 2012. ordinator. Ministere de l’Interieur et des Collectivites Territoriales Negotiations scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assess- (MICT), Unite Centrale de Projet-Direction, de la Protection Civile, ment Category U. Project: P126297. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting Carrefour Juven, Petion Ville, Haiti, Tel: (509) 3888-1842, E-mail: services to be determined. Secretaria de Educacion Publica, Brasil 31, yvsurena@gmail.com, Contact: Mme Yolene VavalSurena, Coor- Piso 2, oficina 318, Colonia Centro Historico, Mexico City, Mexico, dinator Tel: (52-5) 3601-1000, Contact: Javier Diaz Parra, Coordinador de Rels. Internacionales Honduras Energy and Mining Public Administration, Law, and Justice Energy Efficiency Supply Side: The objective is to: (a) identify (R) Second Programmatic Development Policy Credit: The and support investments and measures in supply-side efficiency objective is to support the Government’s efforts in fiscal consolida- in Mexico; and (b) support the government of Mexico’s agenda to tion and security. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for reduce GHG. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 April 22 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Av. Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- Cervantes, Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, termined. Tel: (504) 2222-0111, 9978-2227, E-mail: wchong@sefin.gob.hn, Finance Contact: William Chong Wong, Minister of Finance (R) Rural Savings and Credit Sector Consolidation (Ln. Jamaica 81070-MX): The objective is to assist the Government to consoli- date the rural financial sector through: (a) Technical Assistance to the Public Administration, Law, and Justice sector entities; (b) supporting the technology platform; (c) access to (R) Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy financial services and inclusion; (d) communication and dissemina- Loan: The objective is to support Government’s efforts to acceler- tion, including financial education; and (e) strengthening BANSEFI. ate growth and enhance competitiveness through: (a) improving The loan was signed on 13 December 2011. Environmental Assess- macroeconomic management; (b) enhancing debt sustainability; (c) ment Category C. Project: P123367. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants minimizing fiscal distortions; and (d) strengthening human capital will be required. BANSEFI: National Bank for Savings and Financial formation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 May Services (Banco del Ahorro Nacional y Servicios, R Magdalena No. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). 115 Mezz, Col. Tizap San Angel, Mexico City, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Public Service, 5481-3490, Fax: (52-55) 5481-3372, E-mail: idiaz@bansefi.gob.mx, 30 National Heroes Circle, PO Box 512, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 932- Contact: Ismael Diaz Aguilera, Subdirector de Financiamiento In- 5434, Fax: (876) 924-9291, E-mail: courtney@mof.gov.jm, Contact: ternacional Courtney Williams, Senior Director Health and Other Social Services Improving Climate Data and Information Management: (R) Sustainable Territorial Development Policy Loan: The The objective is to improve quality climate information for effective objectives are to increase the access to local infrastructure services planning and action at local and national levels in Jamaica. Project and income generating opportunities in the poorest municipalities of Concept Review Meeting scheduled for late-February 2012. Envi- Mexico through improved territorial planning and local governance, ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.1 (CIF). Consultants will inclusion of sustainability objectives within local investments, and be required. Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) efficiency gains in federal spending at the local level. Negotiations scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Mexico U. Project: P120170. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Emperatriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico City, DF (R) Green Production Systems and Biodiversity: The ob- 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1438, Fax: (52-55) 3688-1216, jectives are to conserve and protect nationally and globally signifi- E-mail: carlos_delgado@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Carlos Raul Del- cant biodiversity in Mexico through improving and mainstreaming gado Aranda, Director de Organismos Financieros Internacionales sustainable management practices in the productive landscape in priority ecological corridors. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 15 Febru- Industry and Trade ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 11.7 (GEFU). (R) Second Innovation for Competitiveness APL: The objec- Consultants will be required. CONABIO, Liga Periferico, Insurgen- tive is to support the Government’s efforts to improve the competi- tes Sur 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal, Mexico City, DF 06000, tiveness of the Mexican economy by: (a) strengthening the innovative Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5004-4958, Fax: (52-55) 5004-4931, E-mail: capacity of the private sector; (b) accelerating advanced human palvarez@xolo.conabio.gob.mx, Contact: Pedro Alvarez Icaza, Direc- capital formation, and (c) increasing the capacity of the states to tor General CBM conduct science, technology and innovation programs. Decision Forests and Climate Change: The objective is to assist the Gov- Meeting scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assessment ernment to: (a) develop and implement the national Reducing Emis- Category B. Project: P126838. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will sions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) strategy; be required. CONACYT, Avenida Insurgentes Sur No. 1582, Mexico, and (b) support community-based forest management, strengthen Tel: (55) 5322-7700, E-mail: jparada@conacyt.mx, Contact: Hersch public institutions’ capacities and promote Mexico’s access to fi- D. Goldbard Deutsch, Coordinador General UCP nancial incentives from forest carbon sequestration. Bank Approval (R) Strengthening the Business Environment for En- scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category hanced Economic Growth Development Policy Loan (Ln. B. Project: P123760. US$ 350.0/42.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consultants will 80040-MX): The objective is to support economic policies that will be required. Comision Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR), Periferico Po- strengthen Mexico’s business environment and the micro-economic niente No. 5360, Esq. Carretera a Nogales, Edificio B, Jalisco, Mexico, foundations for enhanced economic growth and employment gen- PAGE 76 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 eration. The loan was signed on 13 December 2011. Environmental Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Assessment Category U. Project: P112264. US$ 751.9 (IBRD). Con- sultants will be required for expert on telecommunications. Secretaria Adaptation of Water Supplies to Climate Change: The ob- de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio jective is to enhance Nicaragua’s adaptive capacity to the impacts B, 6to. Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP, Mexico City, DF 06000, of climate change in the water supply sector through strengthening Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: water resources management, which would guarantee a sustainable guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Guillermo Bernal water supply for the population. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 Miranda, Jefe de la Unidad de Politica y Control Presupuestario February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 (SCCF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Public Administration, Law, and Justice Natural Resources (MARENA), Km 8 1/2 Carretera Norte, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 276-0575, Fax: (505) 276-1490, E-mail: sinap@ (R) Fiscal Risk Management Development Policy Loan: ibw.com.ni, Contact: Roberto Araquistain, Vice Minister The objective is to support policies for enhanced fiscal sustainability and predictability and transparency of public expenditure to sup- port stable economic growth and development. Decision Meeting Panama completed on 9 January 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 23 January Health and Other Social Services 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123505. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Hacienda (R) Social Protection: The objectives are to: (a) improve the man- y Credito Publico SHCP, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to agement and operation of the non-contributory pension program Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP, Mexico DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) “100 a los 70 Program” to enhance its effectiveness in reaching the 3688-1486, Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@ unsecured elderly poor population; and (b) enhance government hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Guillermo Bernal, Coordinator capacity to develop coherent mechanisms to target public services subsidies to poor families. This project is no longer in the lending Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental (R) Addressing Variability and Climate Change in the Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Water Sector: The objective is to support the modernization of quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the National Meteorological Service in Mexico as a key measure to Strengthening the Performance of Basic Health Services: strengthen Mexico’s resilience to climate change. Decision Meeting The objectives are to: (a) increase utilization and quality of priori- scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category tized health services for the uninsured target population; and (b) B. Project: P126487. US$ 105.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. strengthen the management of the public health sector to increase CONAGUA Comision Nacional del Agua, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. utilization and quality of services for the uninsured. Decision Meeting 2416, 4to Piso, Col. Copilco El Bajo, Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Tel: (52-55) 5174-4503, Fax: (52-55) 5174-4794, E-mail: griselda. Project: P125343. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. medina@conagua.gob.mx, Contact: Griselda Medina Laguna, Sub- Ministry of Health, Edificio 238, 2no Piso, Panama City, Panama gerencia de Gestión y Eval. de Proyectos Tel/Fax: (507) 512-9177, E-mail: jbatista@ugaf.gob.pa, Contact: Juan Alberto Batista, Director Ejecutivo Nicaragua Public Administration, Law, and Justice Education (R) Development Policy Loan (Ln. 80400-PA): The objec- Secondary Education Quality and Equity Improvement: The tive is to support the Government’s policy efforts in tax reform and objective is to increase primary education completion rate in poor, competitiveness. Signing tentatively scheduled for early-February rural municipalities and autonomous Atlantic regions of Nicaragua. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123255. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental As- US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Fi- sessment Category C. Project: P126357. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). nance, Via Espana y Calle 52, Edificio Ogawa, 4to Piso, Panama, Tel: Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Apartado Postal (507) 507-7202, Fax: (507) 507-7200, E-mail: amendez@mef.gob. 108, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 265-1451, Fax: NA, E-mail: pa; crpmp@bloomberg.net, Contact: Mahesh C. Khemlani, Director raudezm@mined.gob.ni, Contact: Miriam Raudez, Minister of Public Credit Information and Communications (R) Second Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The Rural Telecom Additional Finance: The objective is to finance objective is to support the Government’s overall objectives of in- the cost associated with scaling-up activities for providing telecom- creasing fiscal space, strengthening fiscal management, enhanc- munications services in Nicaragua’s Caribbean coastal region and Rio ing transparency, improving the efficiency of public spending and San Juan; both regions being of high priority for the Government strengthening social programs. Project Concept Review Meeting of Nicaragua. Project identification is underway. Environmental scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of required. Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos, Finance, Via Espana y Calle 52, Edificio Ogawa, 4to Piso, Panama, Managua, Nicaragua, Fax: NA Tel: (507) 507-7202, Fax: (507) 507-7200, E-mail: amendez@mef. gob.pa; crpmp@bloomberg.net, Contact: Mahesh C. Khemlani, Di- Transportation rector of Public Credit (R) Rural Transport Logistics and Roads (Cr. 50280-NI, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Cr. H7440-NI): The objectives are to improve access of the hinter- land population to essential markets and services through: (a) road (R) Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan improvement works, (b) strengthening of the institutional capacity CAT DDO (Ln. 80870-PA): The objective is to enhance the systems, and (c) reducing vulnerability to natural disasters in the government’s capacity to implement its disaster risk management Ministry of Transport and in related entities responsible for the program for natural disasters as part of its disaster risk manage- road network in the country. The credit/grant was signed on 19 ment national framework. The loan was signed on 4 January 2012. December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122738. US$ 66.0 P123447. US$ 6.0/29.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministerio de Economia y be required. Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructura (Ministry Finanzas, V Espa y Calle 52 Este, Campo Alegre, Edif Ogawa Piso 3, of Transport), Frente al Estadio Nacional, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) Panama City, Panama, Tel: (507) 507-7201, Fax: (507) 507-7045, 222-5913, Fax: (505-2) 222-3834, E-mail: eat@mti.gob.ni, Contact: E-mail: mkhemlani@mef.gob.pa, Contact: Mahesh C. Khemlani, Carlos Suarez Matus, Director Director of Public Credit FEBRUARY 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 77 Paraguay Second Lima Urban Transport: The objective is to continue to support the implementation of a second mass transit line in Lima. Public Administration, Law, and Justice The line runs east to west and will be integrated at the Central Station (R) Public Sector Reform Development Policy Loan (Ln. with the first line. The two lines will structure the mass transit net- 81090-PY): The objective is to assist the Government in assuring work for Lima. Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for 15 continuity of efforts to gradually implement its public sector reform March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 85.0/85.0 agenda. Bank Approval completed on 13 December 2011. Signing ten- (IBRD/IDBG). Consultants will be required. Protransporte Instituto tatively scheduled for early-June 2012. Environmental Assessment Metropolitano de Lima, Jiron Cuzco 286, Cercado de Lima, Lima, Category U. Project: P117043. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants Peru Tel/Fax: (51-1) 428-3333, E-mail: ldelgado@protransporte.gob. are required. Ministry of Finance, Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, pe, Contact: Leoncio Delgado, General Manager Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595-21) 448-283, E-mail: NA, Contact: Martha Pena, Directora de Politica de Endeudamiento Regional Peru Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Meso- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry american Barrier Reef System: The objectives are to: (a) consol- (N) Strengthening Sustainable Management of the Guano idate on-going efforts on the part of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Islands, Isles and Capes National Reserve System: The ob- Mexico to manage the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) jective is to improve the management effectiveness of the Guano as a shared, regional ecosystem; (b) safeguard its biodiversity values Islands, Islets and Capes National Reserve System of Peru. Project and functional integrity; and (c) create a transnational regulatory and Concept Review Meeting completed on 7 December 2011. Decision policy framework for its sustainable use. Project Concept Review meeting tentatively scheduled for November 2012. Environmen- Meeting scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental Assess- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 8.8 (GEFU). Consulting services ment Category B. US$ 5.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. to be determined. PROFONANPE, Av. Javier Prado Oeste 2378, Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenza (CATIE), Magdalena, Lima, Peru, Tel: (511) 218-1097, Fax: (511) 218-1049, CATIE 7170, Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 2558-2551, E-mail: apaniagua@profonanpe.org.pe, Contact: Alberto Paniagua, Fax: (506) 2558-2047, E-mail: jcampos@catie.ac.cr, Contact: Ro- Executive Director berto Rodriguez, Institutional Strengthening Coordinator (R) Sierra/Selva Territorial Development: The objective is to improve the assets and economic conditions of approximately Industry and Trade 1.2 million rural families in 21 regions, 161 provinces and 1, 333 (R) Support and Expand Caribbean Network of Business municipalities and strengthen government capacity for territorial Incubators: The objective is to create and grow competitive Mi- planning and supporting subnational government investment capac- cro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the Caribbean ity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental region. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for mid- Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 12.0 be determined. Presidency of Minister’s Council (PCM), Armendariz (INFO). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be 339, Piso 3, Miraflores, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 319-7000, Fax: (51-1) determined. 319-7001, E-mail: mdammert@pcm.gob.pe, Contact: Manuel Dam- mert, Secretary of Descentralization. Ministry of Agriculture, Av. La Information and Communications Universidad 200, La Molina, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 613-5826, Fax: (R) Advanced Regional Communications Infrastructure (51-1) 613-5824, E-mail: jrheineck@minag.gob.pe, Contact: Juan Program: The objectives are to: (a) increase access and afford- Rheineck, Viceminister of Agriculture ability of broadband communications networks in the Caribbean region and within countries; (b) contribute to the development of Education the regional IT industry; and (c) contribute to improved Govern- Basic Education: The objective is to help improve the efficiency ment efficiency and transparency through regionally harmonized and efficacy of education management and strengthen accountability e-government applications. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 Febru- by developing and implementing nationwide integrated Education ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114963. Management and Information System that provides information to US$ 6.0/16.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. policymakers, administrators, frontline providers and parents. Deci- INDOTEL, Ave. Abraham Lincoln 963 Building Osiris, C.P. 10148, sion Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assess- Dominican Republic, Tel: (829) 732-5555, Fax: (829) 473-8547, ment Category C. Project: P123151. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants E-mail: sricourt@gmail.com, Contact: Salvador Ricourt, Techni- will be required. Ministry of Education, Peru cal Manager. Ministry of ICT, GCNA Complex Lagoon Road, St. Higher Education Quality Assurance: The objectives are to: George’s, Grenada, Tel: (473) 443-0531, Fax: (473) 443-0533, E- (a) improve quality in higher education; (b) enhance competitively mail: margaret.belfon@gmail.com, Contact: Margaret Belfon, Project allocated investment funding for higher education; and (c) improve Coordinator. Ministry of Finance, Second Floor American Drywall information and dissemination on higher education to policy mak- Building, Vive Bouteille, Castries, Saint Lucia, Tel: (758) 453-6892, ers, students and public in general. Decision Meeting scheduled Fax: NA, E-mail: chmathurin@gosl.gov.lc, Contact: Cheryl Mathurin, for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- Project Coordinator. Ministry of ICT, Telecom Science and Technol- ect: P122194. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Na- ogy 3rd Fl Clico Building Bay Street, Kingston, St. Vincent and the tional System For Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Education Grenadines, Tel: (784) 456-1223, Fax: NA, E-mail: drjthompson@ (SINEACE), Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 440-2283, Fax: NA, E-mail: gov.vc, Contact: Jerrol Thompson, Minister of Telecommunication, alexis_duenas@yahoo.com, Contact: Alexis Dueñas, Technical Sec- Science,Technology and Industry retary Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Transportation (R) Second Phase Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Cusco Regional Development: The objective is to enhance the Adaptable Lending Program: The objectives are to support: capacity of the Regional Government of Cuzco to provide basic ser- (a) structural investments in selected critical public buildings and vices and infrastructure in key sectors in the Cuzco Region. Decision infrastructure; and (b) technical assistance activities to measurably Meeting tentatively scheduled for August 2012. Environmental As- reduce Saint Lucia’s vulnerability to natural hazards and climate sessment Category A. Project: P117318. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consul- change impacts. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for tants will be required. COPESCO, Plaza Tupac Amaru s/n, Distrito 23 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Wanchaq, Cuzco, Peru, Tel: (51-84) 581-540, Fax: (51-84) 236-712, 10.0/12.0 (IDA Credit/CIF). Consultants will be required. Ministry E-mail: hmolina@copesco.gob.pe, Contact: Helio Hebert Molina of Finance, Economic Affairs and National Development, Financial Aranda, Executive Director Center, Bridge St 3rd Floor, Castries, Saint Lucia, Tel: (1-758) 468- PAGE 78 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 5500, Fax: (1-758) 452-6700, E-mail: ianthony@gosl.gov.lc, Contact: (N) FIP Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Lo- Isaac Anthony, Permanent Secretary cal Communities: The objective is to provide fast track finance for climate change mitigation and adaptation, to bridge the financing Uruguay gap till a post-2012 global climate change agreement comes into ef- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry fect. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (CSCF). Consulting Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Cli- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. mate Change: The objective is to incorporate a strong focus on Climate Change adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector. Development Marketplace 2009-GEF: The objective is to help Signing scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment identify and provide grant funding to support innovative projects. Category B. Project: P124181. US$ 49.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be GEF CEO Endorsement was completed on 22 December 2009. En- required. Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fishery (MGAP), vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 1.0/2.0/2.7/1.1 (GDEN/ Constutuyente 1476, Piso 1, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay, Tel: (598- GEFU/GFDR/IFAD). No consultants are required. Various Organi- 2) 411-2821/2418, Fax: (598-2) 419-8175, E-mail: amartins@mgap. zations, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner gub.uy, Contact: Alicia Martins Mainstreaming Alliance for Zero Extinction Site Conserva- tion Globally and Preventing Extinctions: The objective is to Education safeguard AZE sites and prevent extinctions through mainstream- Fourth Basic Education: The objective is to continue support- ing conservation action in development planning. Project Concept ing the Government to increase equity, quality and efficiency in Review Meeting scheduled for 29 February 2012. Environmental the provision of pre-school, primary education and secondary edu- Assessment Category B. US$ 5.2 (GEFU). Consulting services to be cation by: (a) expanding the Full-time School (FTS) model; and determined. The World Bank, 1818 H Street, Washington DC, World, (b) strengthening institutional capacities. Project Concept Review Contact: Valerie Hickey, Biodiversity Specialist Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Second Strategic Action Plan for Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- The objective is to support transition from current practices to an menting agency(ies) to be determined. ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach by demonstrat- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ing its added value through institutional reforms as well as on the ground activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Decision Meeting (R) Institutions Building Technical Assistance Additional scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to further B. Project: P113794. US$ 3.0/2.0 (GEFU/ZPCI). Consultants will be strengthen the public sector management in the identified areas. required for implementation in marine managed areas, including Bank Approval completed on 6 December 2011. Signing tentatively participatory approaches focusing on gender and social inclusion, scheduled for early-February 2012. Environmental Assessment commercial fisheries private sector partnerships, transboundary gov- Category C. Project: P123461. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will ernance inclusion, fishery-specific PERs, and ecosystem-based man- be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Colonia 1089, 3er agement approaches sited in Middle East cultural context. PERSGA, Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712-2210, Fax: (598-2) The Regional Organization for the Conservation of Environment of 1712-2212, E-mail: mmaglia@mef.gub.uy, Contact: Mariela Maglia, the, PO Box 53662, Jeddah 21583, Saudi Arabia, Tel: (966-2) 652- Coordinadora 3224, Fax: (966-2) 652-1901, E-mail: mohammed.badran@persga. Transportation org, Contact: Dr. Mohammed Badran, Director Transport Infrastructure: The objectives are to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Uruguay’s transport infrastructure management, foster multimodal Governance and Knowledge Generation: The objective is approaches and logistics efficiency. Project preparation is underway. to foster the integration of environmental issues into sectoral and Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125803. US$ 66.0 development policies of the beneficiaries. Bank Approval completed (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to on 29 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- be determined. ect: P118145. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Min- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection istry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo, Maspiro, Arab Republic of Egypt OSE Response to Climate Change: The objective is to support Tel/Fax: (202)-574-7847, E-mail: esd@sl-mfa.gov.eg, Contact: Khalil OSE in adapting to and mitigating climate change by increasing the Moataz, Deputy Assistant. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arab Repub- efficiency and resilience of existing and future water supply and sani- lic of Egypt, Tel: (213-21) 504-318, Fax: (213-21) 504-322, E-mail: tation systems. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for 19 March benazza@mae.dz, Contact: Mrs. Latifa Benazza, Director. Plan bleu 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118064. pour l’environnement, Tel: (33-04) 9238-7130, Fax: (33-04) 9238- US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Administracion de 7131, E-mail: planbleu@planbleu.org, Contact: Lucien Chabason, las Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE), Carlos Roxlo 1275, 3er Piso, President Montevideo, Mexico, Tel: (598-2) 1952-1950, E-mail: nwajner@ose. com.uy, Contact: Natan Wajner, Gerente Programas con Financia- miento Externo Guarantee Operations By covering some of the risks that the market is not able to bear or Worldwide adequately evaluate, the Bank’s guarantee can attract new sources of finance, reduce financing costs, and extend maturities. The guarantee can be especially valuable for countries with limited market access Regional and where activities traditionally undertaken and financed by the Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry government are being shifted to the private sector but where the (N) Conservation Agreements Private Partnership Plat- government remains as a regulator or provider of inputs and a buyer form: The objective is to catalyze private sector participation in of outputs. The Bank’s participation as guarantor can also facilitate the conservation of biodiversity and provision of ecosystem services the transparency of these transactions. by enabling private sector companies to partner directly with local Since the guarantee is intended to be a catalytic instrument, the Bank communities. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 January 2012. En- offers only partial guarantees, and risks are clearly shared between vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting the Bank and private lenders. The Bank’s objective is to cover risks services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. that it is well-positioned to bear given its credit, its experience with FEBRUARY 2012 Guarantee Operations PAGE 79 developing countries, and its special relationships with governments. km east of Lake Turkana in north-eastern Kenya. The objective is to The risk-sharing may be for specific risks (the partial risk guarantee) increase the capacity of clean electricity generation in Kenya. The or for part of the financing (the partial credit guarantee). Concept Note Review completed on November 2011. Board Approval A partial risk guarantee covers risks arising from nonperformance of tentatively scheduled for late-FY12. sovereign contractual obligations or from force majeure aspects in a project. A partial credit guarantee and a policy-based guarantee typi- Tanzania cally extend maturities beyond what private creditors could otherwise Energy and Mining provide, for example, by guaranteeing late-dated repayments. Singida Wind Power: An IDA PRG of $100m is being prepared For more information on the Bank’s guarantee program and to obtain to support the 100 MW Singida wind farm, which will be located a copy of the pamphlet “The World Bank Guarantees: Leveraging at Singida in Tanzania. The Concept Note Review was completed Private Finance for Emerging Markets” (available in English, French, on 9 June 2011. A full preparation mission was fielded during 7-18 Portuguese and Spanish), please contact the Finance Economics and November 2011. Board Approval scheduled for FY13. Urban Department (FEU) Tel: (202) 458-8111; Fax: (202) 522-0761, Ruhudji Hydropower Project: An IDA PRG of $200m is being or visit www.worldbank.org/guarantees. prepared in support of the 358 MW Ruhudji hydropower plant. The Concept Note Review Meeting was completed on 9 June 2011. A full preparation mission was fielded during 7-18 November 2011. Board Approval scheduled for FY15. Africa Region Nigeria Energy and Mining Cameroon Energy and Gas Improvement (Private Sector): (formerly En- Energy and Mining ergy and Gas Infrastructure) The objective is to strengthen the value Kribi Gas Power IPP (Private Sector): The objective is the chain for power generation by ending the bottlenecks in the supply development and implementation of a216 MW gas-fired power plant chain for power generation-previously a fundamental constraint to located in the Mbolongwe village, 9 km north of the coastal city of economic growth in the country. The guarantees will support the Kribi in the southern province of Cameroon. The primary objective Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s gas supply payment obligations is to increase the capacity and reliability electricity supply in Cam- to international and domestic oil companies which will help mobilize eroon through the implementation of the 216 MW Kribi gas power gas supplies for power generation. The PRGs would help to assist the generation project to create a solid base for growth and poverty Government in putting in place an appropriate framework for IPPs reduction in Cameroon. An IDA PRG of about US$ 80 million was as well as the extent of Government support to be provided through provided in support of the project. Board Approval completed on the PRGs. IDA PRGs of US$ 400.00 million were approved for the November 2011. first phase of the project. Executive Directors Approval completed on 16 June 2009. Kenya Energy and Mining Serbia Kenya Private Sector Power Generation Support Project Fiscal Support (Private Sector): IDA series of PRGs in support of 4 IPPs for an Private and Financial Sector Policy Based Guarantee (Sov- aggregate amount of $161million are under preparation. The IPPs ereign Borrowing): The objective is to support reforms in three include three thermal and a geothermal IPP. MIGA and IFC are also policy areas: (a) enhancing business environment to encourage pri- providing support for the operation. Concept Review Meeting was vate sector investment; (b) strengthening financial discipline with completed on February 2010. Board Approval scheduled for third continued reform of the non private enterprise sector; and (c) build- quarter of FY12. ing a stable and more efficient financial sector. The IBRD PBG in Lake Turkana Wind Project IPP (Private Sector): IDA PRG of Euro in the amount equivalent of US$400 million (up to EU€ 300 EUR 54 million, to be reduced to EUR30 million is being considered million) will support the borrowing of the Republic of Serbia from in support of the development of a 300MW wind farm, which will a commercial bank. Executive Directors completed on 10 February be located near Loyangalani in Marsabit County, approximately 12 2011. PAGE 80 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2012 LIST OF ACRONYMS AUSAID Australian Agency for International IDB Inter-American Development Bank Development IFAD International Fund for Agricultural ADB Asian Development Bank Development ADF African Development Fund IsDB Islamic Development Bank AfDB African Development Bank JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation APL Adaptable Program Loan ITF Interim Trust Fund BADEA Banque Arabe de Développement KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau Économique en Afrique (Germany) BOAD Banque Ouest Africaine LIL Learning and Innovation Loan de Développement NCB National Competitive Bidding CDB Caribbean Development Bank NGO Nongovernmental Organization CFD Caisse Française de Développement NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development CIDA Canadian International Development Cooperation Agency OECF Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund DANIDA Danish International Development Agency (Japan) DFID Department for International OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Development (UK) Countries EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction PAD Project Appraisal Document and Development PCD Project Concept Document EDF European Development Fund PCF Prototype Carbon Fund EIB European Investment Bank PCN Project Concept Note EU European Union PHRD Policy and Human Resources FAC Fonds d’Aide et de Coopération (France) Development (Japan) FAO Food and Agricultural Organization PID Project Identification (Number) of the United Nations PPF Project Preparation Facility FAO/CP FAO Cooperative Program (with the World Bank) QCBS Quality and Cost-Based Selection FINNIDA Finland International Development SDC Swiss Agency for Development Agency Cooperation GEF Global Environment Facility SIDA Swedish International Development Authority GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit UNDP United Nations Development Programme IAPSO Inter-Agency Procurement Service Office UNFPA United Nations Population Fund IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund and Development USAID United States Agency for International ICB International Competitive Bidding Development IDA International Development Association WHO World Health Organization