Brazil
BR Sergipe Water
 Description                                                       Development Challenge
 Purpose: To promote the efficient and sustainable                 Brazil faces crucial water resource challenges related to
 use of water in the Sergipe River Basin, by                       scarcity, pollution in urban conurbations that do not have
 strengthening the State's sector management,                      adequate wastewater collection and treatment services and
 enhancing soil management practices and improving
 water quality.                                                    recurrent droughts and floods. The State of Sergipe is
                                                                   emblematic of the water challenges facing Brazil. The State of
 Expected Results (include): Improved water
 resources and environmental management in the                     Sergipe is currently struggling to confront these problems in
 State of Sergipe. Integrated procedures and tools for             the context of rising urbanization, informality, water demands
 environmental licensing and water rights
                                                                   and water pollution.
 implemented. 20% water efficiency improvements in
 the use of water. Agency responsible for water                    Project Description
 resources management is created or designated.
                                                                   This project strengthens the State's sector management,
 IBRD Financing: $70.28 million                                    enhances soil management practices, and improves water
                                                                   quality. It also reinforces water for irrigation and funds
                                                                   activities designed to promote soil and water conservation
                                                                   and more efficient irrigation methods. The aim is to improve
                                                                   water resources and environmental management capacity by
                                                                   promoting more integration of policies and practices,
                                                                   coordination among agencies addressing planning and
                                                                   regulation of water resources, and project management,
                                                                   monitoring, evaluation, and dissemination. The interventions
                                                                   are also aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in
                                                                   municipalities and the quality of water and sustainability of the
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                                                                   environment in these areas through the expansion of water
                                                                   supply and sanitation and urban drainage infrastructure.
For more information:
http://www.worldbank.org/projects/P112074/sergipe-water-project?lang=en
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