68412 THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY CONTENTS 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 53 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. APRIL 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 APRIL 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. APRIL 2012 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 5 New Projects Added in This Issue Africa Region Nepal Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Burkina Faso Additional Financing for the Project Energy and Mining: Electricity Access and Energy Supply 7 for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade 50 Burundi Finance: Financial Sector and Macroeconomic Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Stability DPL 50 Burundi Sixth Economic Reform Support Grant 8 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Guinea-Bissau Poverty Alleviation Fund III 50 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Emergency Food Regional Security Support Project-Additional Financing 13 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Liberia Third Phase of the APL on Strengthening Transportation: Second Road Asset Management 16 Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia 52 Mauritius Sri Lanka Transportation: Second Infrastructure 19 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Regional Economic Development 52 Nigeria Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Ibadan Europe and Central Asia Region Emergency Floods and Infratrsucture Rehabilitation 22 Regional Kyrgyz Republic Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Africa Stockpiles Education: Second Village Investment - Second Programme I - Supplemental Funds for Disposal 22 Additional Financing 57 Information and Communications: WARCIP APL 1C 24 Health and Other Social Services: Transportation: CEMAC Transport and Transit Kyrgyz Second Health and Social Protection 57 Facilitation Third Additional Financing 25 Regional Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: East Asia and Pacific Region Adriatic Sea Environment Program 59 China Turkey Energy and Mining: Urban Scale Building Energy Health and Other Social Services: Efficiency and Renewable Energy 32 Health Transformation Program 62 Indonesia Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Coral Reel Middle East and North Africa Region Rehabilitation and Management Program III 35 Tunisia Energy and Mining: Partnership for Market Readiness 36 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Lao People’s Democratic Republic Urban Development 67 Industry and Trade: Second Trade Development Facility 38 Transportation: Additional Financing Road Sector 39 Latin America and Caribbean Region Micronesia, Federated States of Bolivia Information and Communications: Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Telecommunications and ICT Development 39 Second Urban Infrastructure 70 Regional Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Rural Water and Sanitation MIAGUA 70 Capturing Coral Reef Ecosystem Services (CCRES) 41 Brazil Tonga Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Embrapa Verde Agricultural GHG Emissions Reduction 70 Economic Recovery Operation II 42 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Acre Social and Economic Inclusion and Sustainable South Asia Region Development Additional Financing 72 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Bangladesh Espirito Santo Integrated Sustainable Development 72 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Colombia Coastal Embankment Improvement Project (CEIP) 45 Finance: Pro-Poor Slum Integration 46 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: India National Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Phase 2 74 Transportation: HP State Roads Additional Financing 49 Grenada Transportation: Rajasthan Rural Connectivity 49 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Growth and Debt Development Policy Loan 74 Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization 49 Honduras Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Northeast India Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Water Resources and Institutions Building 49 Safe and Inclusive Municipalities 75 PAGE 6 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Projects Deleted from This Issue Africa Region South Asia Region Africa Regional: 3A-Niger Basin Kandadji Development Program- India: North East Rural Livelihoods (Cr. 50350-IN) Supplemental Second Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Cr. 50270-IN) IGAD Regional HIV/AIDS Partnership Program (IRAPP) Support Additional Financing Europe and Central Asia Region Eastern Africa Regional Aviation Armenia: IREP Additional Financing Democratic Republic of Congo: Street Children (Cr. H5780-ZR) Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Policy Based Guarantee Building Sustainable Capacity (Cr. H7210-ZR) Romania: Third Development Policy Loan (Ln. 81120-RO) Ethiopia: Third Roads Program APL3 Additional Financing Tajikistan: Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmental Management Ghana: West Africa Regional Fisheries Program Turkey: Second Access to Finance for SMEs Additional Finance West Africa Regional Fisheries Program-GEF National Disaster Risk Mitigation Madagascar: Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity Malawi: Energy Sector (Cr. 49800-MW, Cr. H7150-MW) Middle East and North Africa Region Nigeria: Management of PCBS/POPS Djibouti: Urban Poverty Reduction Additional Financing Sierra Leone: Extractive Industries Technical Assistance Lebanon: Greater Beirut Water Supply (Ln. 79670-LB) Tanzania: Basic Health Services (Cr. 50290-TZ) Tunisia: Integrated Local Development East Asia and Pacific Region Latin America and Caribbean Region East Asia and Pacific Regional: Pacific Aviation Investment Argentina: Buenos Aires Province Infrastructure Sustainable (Cr. H7490-TV) Development Additional Financing Pacific Aviation Investment (Cr. H7430-TO) Second Norte Grande Water Infrastructure (Ln. 80320-AR) Indonesia: BOS-KITA School Operational Assistance Knowledge Brazil: Federal University Hospitals Modernization Improvement for Transparency and Accountability Additional (Ln. 80280-BR) Financing Costa Rica: Innovations to Enhance Performance of Health Care Geothermal Clean Energy Investment (Ln. 80820-ID) Networks Kiribati: Adaptation-Phase III Dominican Republic: Transparency and Governance for Economic Results Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Third Education Development Guyana: University of Guyana Science and Technology Support Philippines: Local Government Finance Support (Cr. 49690-GY) Viet Nam: Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit Nicaragua: Secondary Education Quality and Equity Improvement (Cr. 50300-VN) (Cr. 50360-NI) Da Nang-Quang Ngai Expressway Development Panama: Development Policy Loan (Ln. 80400-PA) (Ln. 80490-VN, Cr. 49420-VN, Cr. 49410-VN) Uruguay: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Medium Cities Development (Cr. 50310-VN) and Climate Change (Ln. 80990-UY) APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 7 Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 301-247, Fax: (229) 301-851, E-mail: sg@ finance.gouv.bj, Contact: Mohamed Gado, Director Africa Transportation Angola Cities Support Program: The objective is to increase access to basic socio-economic services and short-term employment oppor- Education tunities in target areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled (R) Quality of Education: The objective is to support the Govern- for 4 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 ment to pilot and develop interventions for quality improvement in (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to early grades of primary education. Decision Meeting completed on 13 be determined. March 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122700. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Burkina Faso Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, Street Cdte Gika Central Building, 1 Floor Largo, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (224- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 222) 322-466, Fax: (224-222) 322-651, E-mail: narcisobenedito@ (R) Third Phase Community-Based Rural Development: gmail.com, Contact: Narciso Benedito, Vice-Minister of Education The objective of the third phase of the APL Program is to reinforce local development management by rural communes and ensure Transportation sustainability of investment and knowledge built through previous Luanda Urban and Mobility Development: The objective is to phases. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 March assist the Government with urban and mobility development issues. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2013. Consultants will be required for community driven and local devel- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 19.0 (IDA Credit). Con- opment projects. Coordination Nationale PNGT2, 01 BP1487 Oua- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. gadougou 01, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-51) 315-437, Fax: (226-50) 317-410 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Water Sector Institutional Development Additional Financ- Education ing: The objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity and ef- (R) Basic Education Fast Track Initiative Grant III: The ficiency of the agencies in the water sector with improved access to objective is to support the *overnment’s Basic Education Sector water service delivery. Bank Approval completed on 30 June 2011. Program tR: (a) improve access, equity, and expand coverDJH Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124511. US$ 120.0 (including preschool, lower secondary education, secondary (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and vocational, and literacy programs); (b) improve quality, efficiency Water, Conego Manuel das Neves Avenue, S. Paulo, Luanda, Angola, and relevance; and (c) strengthen sector management. Bank Ap- Tel: (244-222) 339-988, Fax: (244-222) 339-335, E-mail: proj.dsa. proval scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment minea@ebonet.net, Contact: Lucrecio Costa, Director Nacional Category U. Project: P127166. US$ 35.0 (FTIE). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Benin Energy and Mining Education (N) Electricity Access and Energy Supply: The objectives (R) Global Partnership for Education Program: The objec- are to contribute to: (a) improvH the availability and reliability tive is to expand coverage of basic education and literacy program, of electricity supply; (b) increasH access; and (c) achievH ratioQDOH provide quality and equitable learning opportunities and improve nale use of energy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for sector management. Identification scheduled for 6 April 2012. En- 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (EFAF). Consultants (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to will be required for the preparation. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. be determined. Health and Other Social Services Health and Other Social Services (R) Health System Performance Additional Financing: The (R) Reproductive Health (Cr. H7510-BF): The objectives are to objective is to provide free malaria diagnosis and treatment ser- improve: (a) maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in Burkina vices for pregnant women and children under-five. Bank Approval Faso; and (b) access to social services for the poor. The grant was completed on 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category signed on 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P129024. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are B. US$ 28.9/12.7 (IDA Grant/HRBF). No consultants are required. required. Ministry of Health, 01BP: 882 Cotonou Benin, Benin, Tel: Ministry of Health, Health Development Support Project (PADS), 03 (229) 2133-3930, Fax: (229) 2133-4561, E-mail: imorou_yac@yahoo. BP 7062 Ouagoudougou 03, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-50) 308-846, fr, Contact: Valere Goyito, General Secretary Fax: (226-50) 311-708, E-mail: pads@fasonet.bf, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, Project Director Public Administration, Law, and Justice Social Safety Net: The objective is to assist the Government to (R) Decentralized Community Driven Services: The objec- develop a productive safety net that addresses the needs of chronic tive is to improve access to decentralized basic social services and poor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 June 2012. to mainstream the community driven development (CDD) approach Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). for such services. Negotiations scheduled for 29 March 2012. En- Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117764. US$ 46.0 termined. (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of De- centralization, Local Government, and Administration and Develop- Industry and Trade ment of the Territory, Benin, Tel: (229) 2130-4030, E-mail: info@ (R) Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. H6820- decentralisation-benin.org BF): The objectives are to: (a) improve the investment climate and Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is promote exports; and (b) promote efficiency, transparency and ac- to support the Government to increase economic growth and pov- countability in the use of public resources. The grant was signed erty reduction through the implementation of its third PRSP, the on 9 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: SCRP 2011-2015. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 P122805. US$ 125.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Min- May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA istry of Finance and Budget, Burkina Faso, Contact: Abbazene B. Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, BP 302, Djidda, Project Coordinator PAGE 8 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Fifth Economic Reform Support (Cr. H7470-BI): The (R) Decentralized Urban Capacity Building Additional Fi- objective is to support the Government to reform: (a) public finance nancing: The objective is to strengthen fiscal transfers in the urban management to improve fiscal transparency and accountability; (b) sector, as well as, finance key priorities infrastructure investment in the business legal and institutional environment to foster private-sec- the original project’s selective cities. Project Concept Review Meeting tor-led growth; and (c) coffee sector and domestic petroleum sector. scheduled for 23 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category The credit was signed on 20 December 2011. Environmental As- C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing sessment Category U. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- agency(ies) to be determined. quired. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (R) Twelve Poverty Reduction Support Credit DPO: The (257-2) 222-2022, Fax: (257-2) 222-3827, E-mail: reforme_mpbdi@ objective is to continue to support the implementation of the PRSP yahoo.fr, Contact: Clotilde Nizigama, Minister of Finance for 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environ- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Cameroon services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Transportation Ngoyla Mintom: The objective is to establish a core protected area Donsin Transport Infrastructure: The objective is to enhance and develop integrated forest management in the Ngoyla-Mintom the competitiveness of air transport in Burkina Faso while at the area, through an approach based on land use planning, fostering same time stimulating private sector development. Decision Meeting public-private partnership based on environmental assets. Bank scheduled for 20 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Approval scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment A. Project: P120960. US$ 65.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- Category B. Project: P118018. US$ 3.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be quired. Maitrise D’Ouvrage de l’Aeroport de Donsin (MOAD), 1090, required. Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Tel: (237-22) 229-486, Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Fax: (237-22) 229-484, E-mail: koulagnakd@yahoo.fr, Contact: De- Tel: (226) 5033-1004, 7020-8105, Fax: (226) 5033-1003 nis Koulagna Koutou, Project Coordinator Burundi Energy and Mining Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Lom Pangar Hydropower (Cr. 50860-CM): The objectives are to: (a) improve the availability, reliability and affordability of (R) Watershed Approach to Sustainable Coffee Produc- electricity supply to increase access for households and businesses, tion: The objective is to develop a multi-focal area strategy to help and (b) address effectively the project’s environmental, social and ensure good integrated ecosystem management approaches. Project distributional risks. Negotiations scheduled for 23 March 2012. Concept Review Meeting completed on 16 February 2012. Decision Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114077. US$ 132.0/ Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2013. Environmental Assessment 29.0/15.0/40.0/79.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/DBCA/EUIB/FRDE). Con- Category B. US$ 4.2 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministry sultants will be required. The Electricity Development Corporation of Environment, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-022) 220-626 (EDC), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237-22) 231-103, Fax: (237-22) Energy and Mining 231-113, Contact: Batet Eitel, Project Director (R) Energy Efficient Lighting: The objective is to co-finance Kribi Gas Power Generator Partial Risk Guarantees: The the IDA Burundi Multisectoral Water and Electricity Infrastructure objective is to assist Cameroon’s first IPP with a production capacity Project and promote energy-efficient technologies and policies. Bank of 150-225 MW, which will be operated by Kribi Power Development Approval completed on 8 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Corporation (KPDC), a 100% subsidiary of AES Sonel. Bank Ap- Category B. Project: P117225. US$ 1.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be proval completed on 10 November 2011. Environmental Assessment required. REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) Category A. Project: P110177. US$ 82.0/30.0/66.0 (GUID/ZBIL/ 222-3412, Fax: (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Mr. Celestin Nduwa- ZMUL). Consultants will be required. Kribi Power Development mungu, Director General Company (KPDC), Mpolongwe, Cameroon, Tel: (237-33) 421-553, Fax: (237-33) 422-751, E-mail: frederic.mvondo@aes.com, Contact: Health and Other Social Services Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner (R) Health Sector Development Support Additional Financ- Mining Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to sup- ing: The objective is to increase the use of basic health services port legal, regulatory, and institutional issues in the mining sector especially for pregnant women and children under the age of five. to prepare the country for large-scale mining investment. Bank Ap- Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental As- proval completed on 15 December 2011. Environmental Assessment sessment Category B. US$ 14.8 (RBF). Consultants will be required. Category B. Project: P122153. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants Ministry of Public Health, PO Box 1820, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: are required. Ministry of Industry, Mining and Technological De- (257-2) 225-167, Fax: (257-2) 229-196 velopment, Yaounde, Cameroon, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, Project (R) Public Works and Urban Management Additional Fi- Director nancing: The objective is to continue to support the scale-up to increase access to urban infrastructure and services in Bujumbura Health and Other Social Services and other secondary cities and improve the capacity of targeted local governments to deliver, operate and manage these urban services. Social Safety Nets: The objective is to strengthen the social safety Decision Meeting completed on 23 February 2012. Negotiations net system in Cameroon by setting up a permanent system that is scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category financially sustainable and can be scaled up during crises, such as B. Project: P127262. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be the current food crisis. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 September required. Ministry of Public Works and Equipment, Avenue Pierre 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128534. US$ Ngendandumwe, Maison des Oeuvres, 3E Etage, BP 989 Bujumbura, 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 224-4196, Fax: (257-2) 225-1721 to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Industry and Trade (N) Burundi Sixth Economic Reform Support Grant: The Competitive Value Chains Additional Financing: The objec- objective is to support the *overnment in reforming public finance tive is to contribute to the growth of wood and tourism value chains management. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 in Cameroon by improving their competitiveness and the invest- April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. No consultants ment climate. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment are required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 1830, Bujumbura, Bu- Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. rundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-2022, Fax: (257-2) 222-3827, E-mail: re- Ministry of Economy and Planning (MINEPAT), Rue des Finances, forme_mpbdi@yahoo.fr Cameroon, Tel: (237) 997-2378 APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 9 Cape Verde of Agriculture, Chad, Tel: (235) 526-979, Contact: Djime Adoum, Minister.; Ministry of Economy and Planning, Chad, Tel: (235) 2251- Energy and Mining 7153, E-mail: bachar_brahim07yahoo.fr Reform and Recovery of the Electricity and Water Sectors: The objective is to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the Comoros country in an economically and environmentally sustainable man- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ner in order to contribute to economic growth and well-being of the population of Cape Verde. Bank Approval completed on 19 January (R) SWIO Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth: The 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115464. US$ objective is to assist the Government in developing, adopting and im- 53.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism, plementing governance reforms to support an environmentally, eco- Industry and Energy, Cape Verde, Contact: Pedro Alcantara Silva, nomically and socially sustainable fisheries sector to reduce poverty, Coordinator contribute to economic growth and create sustainable wealth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Public Administration, Law, and Justice Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0/3.5 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consulting (R) Development Policy Loan Third-PRSC VII: The objec- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tives are to support policies and institutions for promotion of good Public Administration, Law, and Justice governance through: (a) public expenditure management reforms, civil service reform and decentralization, improved statistics, and (R) Second Development Policy Grant: The objective is to monitoring and evaluation system; and (b) developing a dynamic support the strategic policy reforms in the areas of public financial private sector to be the engine of sustainable growth and poverty management and administrative reform. Project Concept Review reduction. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 May 2012. Environmental Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Assessment Category U. Project: P122669. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Category U. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and imple- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Praia, Cape Verde, menting agency(ies) to be determined. Tel: (238) 260-7611, Fax: (238) 261-5844, E-mail: sandrodebrito@ gov1.gov.cv, Contact: Sandro de Brito, National Director of Plan- Democratic Republic of Congo ning Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Fourth DPL Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The (R) Forest Investment Program: The objective is to reduce GHG objective is to be the first in a programmatic series of three one-year emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and to enhance operations (PRSCVIII to PRSC XI) designed to support the imple- forest carbon stocks in DRC. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- mentation of the Government’s Third Growth and Poverty Reduction uled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Strategy (GPRSP III) for the period 2011-15. Project Concept Review US$ 36.9 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. MECNT Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Unite de Coordination du Projet FCN, Enceinte Kotex, A cote du Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. MONUC, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-8) Ministry of Finance, Praia, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 260-7611, Fax: 1504-6070, E-mail: martinlukaya@yahoo.fr (238) 261-5844, E-mail: sandrodebrito@gov1.gov.cv, Contact: San- Regional Growth Poles: The objective is to increase competitive- dro de Brito, National Director of Planning ness of two regional economic growth poles in the Congo Basin/ Transportation Great Lakes epic centered in DRC, by providing access to markets, Transport Sector: The objectives are to support the improve- finance, infrastructure, expertise to selected industry value chains. ments in inter-island transportation by reforming the: national air- Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2012. Environmental line (TACV) and strengthening of the aviation sector regulator; and Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will water transport sector, including capacity building for the water be required to assist the team in addressing identified Safeguards sector regulator. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 issues and Special Economic Zones. Implementing agency(ies) to June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA be determined. Credit). Consulting services to be determined. RSSP, Road Sector Health and Other Social Services Support Project, RSSP, Road Sector Support Project, PO Box 900, (R) Primary Health Care Additional Financing: The objec- Praia, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 261-4820, Fax: (238) 261-3054, E- tive, same as the parent project, is to continue supporting the de- mail: rssp@cvtelecom.cv, Contact: Lucio Spencer Lopes dos Santos, livery of a package of essential health services in the HSRP health National Coordinator zones. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Central African Republic Assessment Category B. Project: P126088. US$ 75.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Boulevard du 30 Health and Other Social Services Juin, BP 3088, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) (R) Health System Support: The objective is to support CAR 990-4294, E-mail: bctrdc@ic.cd, Contact: Dr. Miaka Mia Bilenge Government’s 2010-2014 health system development. Decision Constantin, Project Director Meeting completed on 16 February 2012. Appraisal scheduled for Emergency Social Action Additional Financing II: The objec- mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: tive is to improve access to social services for the poor and enhance P119815. US$ 15.0/9.5 (IDA Credit/HRBF). Consulting services to management of development resources at the community level. Bank be determined. Ministry of Health, Population and Fight against Approval completed on 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment HIV/AIDS, Central African Republic, Tel: (236) 7505-0840, Fax: Category B. Project: P126683. US$ 6.8 (IDA Grant). Consultants will (236) 216-1833, E-mail: Jm_mandaba@yahoo.fr be required. Fonds Social de la RDC, Avenue Lukusa (immeube Ex- CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) Chad 9816-2875, E-mail: fondsocialrdc@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Siddique Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Memon (R) Emergency Agriculture Production Support: The objec- Polio Control Additional Financing: The objective is to sup- tive is to support rural communities and producer organizations in port the Government to control the recurrence of poliomyelitis and increasing production of selected food crops and livestock in targeted other vaccine preventable disease outbreaks in DRC through: (a) the zones while increasing the use of sustainable land and water manage- vaccination campaign to interrupt transmission; (b) strengthening ment practices in climate vulnerable ecosystems. Decision Meeting of the national program of immunization; and (c) improvements in completed on 7 March 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 28 March vaccine storage (cold chain). Bank Approval completed on 28 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126576. 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). US$ 25.0/4.6 (IDA Credit/LDC). Consultants will be required for Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, La Gombe, Demo- preparation, one consultant and four FAO CP Specialists. Ministry cratic Republic of Congo, Contact: Humayun Kabir, Secretary PAGE 10 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Social Action Fund: Labor Intensive Public Works Addi- state-owned enterprises operational performance. Decision Meeting tional Financing: The objective is to improve access to social ser- scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category vices by the poor and enhance management of development resources B. Project: P129594. US$ 180.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and at the community level. Bank Approval completed on 30 March 2010. implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118658. US$ 35.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Fonds Social de la RDC, Republic of Congo Avenue Lukusa (immeube Ex-CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 9816-2875, E-mail: fondsocialrdc@ yahoo.fr, 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. Appraisal scheduled for 29 March 2012. Envi- tive is to support the establishment and capitalization of a Conser- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124085. US$ 10.0 (IDA vation Trust Fund (CTF) that improves the sustainability of DRC’s Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministere de Devel- national protected area system. Project Concept Review Meeting oppement Durable, de l’Economie Forestiere et de l’Environnement, completed on 21 February 2012. Preparation is underway. Environ- BP 2083, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Fax: (242) 2281-4369 mental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.5/11.3/20.0 (BELG/GEFU/ Education KFW). Consulting services to be determined. ICCN Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of (R) Professional Skills Development: The objective is to assist Congo, Tel: (243-81) 504-8757, E-mail: gmuamba@yahoo.fr the Government to strengthen the effectiveness of skills development system and to improve the qualifications of the labor market. Project (R) Second Governance: The objective is to continue to support Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environ- the Governance Capacity Enhancement project to: (a) scale-up suc- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting cessful activities; (b) finance new PFM and PSM activities; and (c) services to be determined. Ministry of Planning, Brazzaville, Republic offset price increases for IT and cost increases for implementation of Congo activities in conflict areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126115. US$ 67.0 Public Administration, Law, and Justice (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Decentraliza- (R) Transparency and Governance (Cr. 50630-CG): The tion, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Contact: Mohamed objective is to enhance effectiveness and accountability in public Ahmed Ali, Director financial management, including public investment management (R) Urban Development FY13: The objectives are to: (a) support and procurement. Bank Approval completed on 28 February 2012. strengthened institutional performance of targeted cities; and (b) Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122990. US$ 5.0 increase access to basic infrastructure, services for the inhabitants (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, PO of targeted cities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Box 2083, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Tel: (242) 814-518, Con- 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 tact: Radha Chauhan, Joint Secretary (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Cote d’Ivoire Growth with Governance in the Mineral Sector: The objective Education is to strengthen the capacity of key institutions to manage the min- eral sector, improve the conditions for increased investments in and (R) Emergency Basic Education Support: The objectives are revenues from mining, and help increase the socio-economic benefits to: (a) restore and increase access to basic education, with a particular from artisanal and industrial mining in Project areas. Bank Approval focus on conflict-affected areas; (b) rehabilitate and improve the completed on 1 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. conditions for teaching and learning; and (c) restore and strengthen Project: P106982. US$ 50.0/40.0 (IDA Grant/DFID). Consultants institutional capacity to deliver quality basic education. First Grant will be required. Ministry of Mines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Funding Request Approval scheduled for mid-March 2012. En- Tel: (243-99) 851-5151, E-mail: diyenga@yahoo.com, Contact: Paul vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119328. US$ 41.4 Mabolia, National Coordinator (EFAF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministere Education Nationale, Cote d’Ivoire, Tel: (225-8) 2021-0534, E-mail: Francis Public Service Rejuvenation: The objective is to support the biney Government’s civil service rejuvenation by providing retirement indemnities to civil servants over the legal retirement age/length of Energy and Mining service and supporting relevant reform and rehabilitation plans for Azito Phase 3: The objective is to support the expansion of the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Rural Development, Budget simple-cycle existing plant to a combined-cycle by adding additional and Finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2012. En- steam turbine capacity. Appraisal scheduled for mid-March 2012. vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122229. US$ 130.0 Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (GUID). Consult- (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. to be determined. Strengthening the DRC Statistical System: The objective is Industry and Trade to initiate the strengthening of the Congolese National Statistical (R) Agriculture Sector Support: The objective is to promote System (NSS), with a primary focus on the Institut National de la commercialization and diversification of the Ivorian agriculture Statistique, by developing human and institutional capacity and sector. The precise activities and commodity systems have yet to supporting the implementation of major statistical operations. Ap- be defined, and will be based on the upcoming National Agricul- praisal scheduled for 27 April 2012. Environmental Assessment tural Investment Program (PNIA). Project Concept Review Meeting Category B. Project: P125509. US$ 11.8 (SRTF). Consulting services scheduled for 11 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Batiment B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing de la Fonction publique, Aile droite, rez de chausse, Democratic agency(ies) to be determined. Republic of Congo Public Administration, Law, and Justice Transportation (R) Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is to (R) Multi-Modal Transportation Additional Financing: The support policy reforms in public sector management, economic gov- objectives are to: (a) improve transport connectivity in DRC to sup- ernance, and key economic sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting port national economic integration; (b) restore Societe Nationale des scheduled for 19 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Chemins de Fer du Congo’s financial and operational viability; and (c) US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing implement a sector wide governance plan and strengthen transport agency(ies) to be determined. APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 11 Fourth Economic Government and Recovery Grant Halele-Werabesa Hydropower: The objective is to expand the (EGRG): The objective is to support the resumption of sustain- populations’ access to electricity and to improve the quality of supply able economic growth and poverty reduction in Cote d’Ivoire. Bank to existing consumers. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Approval completed on 15 September 2011. Environmental Assess- 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 ment Category U. Project: P122800. US$ 150.0 (IDA Grant). No (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ethiopian Electric Power consultants are required. Ministere de l’Economie et des Finances, Corporation, PO Box 1233, Deugaulle Square/ Piazza, Addis Ababa, Immeuble Sciam 19 ème étage, 17 B.P. 670, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 156-0041, Fax: (251-11) 156-0028, E-mail: Tel: (225) 2030-2525, Fax: (225) 2030-2528, E-mail: diby.charles@ miheretdebebe@yahoo.com, Contact: Ato Abdul Mohammed, Pro- tresor.gov.ci, Contact: Charles Koffi Diby, Ministre de l’Economie et cess Officer des Finances Finance Transportation (R) Women Entrepreneurship Development: The objective (R) Emergency Infrastructures Renewal: The objective is is to improve the well being of targeted women through increased to rehabilitate the priority infrastructures reconstruction needs in income levels of women. Negotiations scheduled for 19 March 2012. major cities, inter alia: major urban roads, water and sanitation in- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122764. US$ 50.0 frastructure, street lighting, and health and education sector facilities (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Trade Negotiations scheduled for 2 May 2012. Environmental Assessment and Industry, PO Box 704, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-8025, Fax: Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. (251-11) 551-4288, E-mail: moti-et@ethionet.et, Contact: Girma Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Birru, Minister Ethiopia Health and Other Social Services Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Health MDG Support Operation: The objective is to support (R) Agricultural Growth Program GAFSP Financing: (for- the implementation of the Health Sector Development Plan with a merly Agricultural Growth Additional Financing) The objective is priority of helping the country to reach the Health related MDGs, to increase agricultural productivity and market access for key crop and to adopt a results-based financing approach and improve a set and livestock products in targeted woredas with increased partici- of essential and high-impact health services. Project Concept Review pation of women and youth. The loan was signed on 15 February Meeting completed on 13 March 2012. Preparation scheduled for 9 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127507. US$ April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA 50.0 (GAFS). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture, Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Ethiopia Tel/Fax: (251-1) 1646-1971, E-mail: minagr3@ethionet.et PO Box 1234, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-6378, Fax: (251-11) 551-9366, E-mail: moh@ethionet.et, Contact: Mengistu Education Wolde, Coordinator (R) Protection of Basic Services Program Phase III: The (R) Productive Safety Nets Program (APL III) Additional objective, same as the parent, is to continue to expedite access and Financing: The objective is to support the Government to launch improve the quality of basic services in education, health, agricul- an effort to transform its existing humanitarian programs into an ture, water supply and sanitation and rural roads delivered by sub- effective safety net system. Negotiations completed on 24 February national governments, by continuing to deepen transparency and 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental local accountability in service delivery. Preparation completed on 23 Assessment Category B. Project: P126430. US$ 370.0 (IDA Credit). January 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2012. Envi- No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 600.0 (IDA Grant). Consult- Development, PO Box 6247, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 520-636, Fax: (251-11) 463-686, E-mail: moard-nr@ethionet.et (R) Second Protection of Basic Services Phase Additional Financing: The objective is to support the expanding access and improve the quality of basic services in education, health, agriculture, Public Administration, Law, and Justice water supply and sanitation, and rural roads delivered by sub-na- (R) Protection of Basic Services Social Accountability Pro- tional governments, while continuing to deepen transparency and gram: The objectives are to strengthen the use of social account- local accountability in service delivery. Bank Approval completed on ability tools, approaches and mechanisms by (a) citizens and citizens 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: groups, (b) civil society organizations (CSOs), (c) local government P121727. US$ 173.4/246.6/110.0/19.2/2.6 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/ officials, and (d) service providers (SPs) in order to make basic ser- AFDB/DFID/KFW). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry vice delivery more effective, efficient, responsive and accountable. of Finance and Economic Development, PO Box 1037, Addis Ababa, Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 12 January 2012. Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 552-014, Fax: (251-11)-156-8537, E-mail: info- Preparation to be scheduled. Environmental Assessment Category C. mofed@mofed.gov.et, Contact: Ato Melaku Kifle, Coordinator US$ 9.4 (EPBS). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) General Education Quality Improvement II: The objective to to be determined. improve the quality of general education (grade 1-12) throughout the country. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Transportation Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0/160.0/100.0/20.0 (R) Third Roads Program APL3 Additional Financing: The (IDA Credit/DFID/EFAF/FINN). Consulting services and imple- objective is to provide access to connect 80,000 Kebeles. Decision menting agency(ies) to be determined. Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117731. US$ 420.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants Energy and Mining are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Third Electricity Access and Rural Expansion: The objec- tive is to significantly expand access to services provided by electricity Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection in rural towns and villages, thus supporting broad-based economic (R) Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Financ- development and helping alleviate poverty. Decision Meeting sched- ing: The objective is to continue to support: (a) the original project uled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. activities that faced financing gap due to cost overrun incurred in the Project: P119893. US$ 200.0/5.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/CARB/OPEC). course of implementation caused by an unanticipated design change; Consulting services to be determined. Ethiopian Electric Power Cor- and (b) the second federal city that is in great need of the WSS im- poration, PO Box 1233, Deugaulle Square/ Piazza, Addis Ababa, provement intervention. Appraisal scheduled for 19 March 2012. Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 156-0041, Fax: (251-11) 156-0028, E-mail: Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P129174. US$ 150.0 miheretdebebe@yahoo.com, Contact: Ato Miheret Debebe, Project (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Manager be determined. PAGE 12 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Gabon (R) Natural Resources and Environmental Governance DPO II: The objective is to focus on institutional and policy is- Energy and Mining sues required for the borrower to sustainably use renewable and (R) Electricity Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a) non-renewable natural resources. Project Concept Review Meeting develop a least cost sector development plan; (b) establish a Rural completed on 13 February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 Energy Fund and financing of pilot projects; (c) transmission network September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 rehabilitation and extension in Libreville; and (d) implement energy (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to efficiency measures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for be determined. 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (R) Natural Resources and Environmental Governance (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy Technical Assistance: The objective is to provide targeted tech- and Water Resources, Gabon, Tel: (241) 778-948 nical assistance to conceptualize, plan and implement institutional actions and policy reforms that will promote growth and poverty Finance reduction through sustainable, inclusive and socially responsible (R) Economic Diversification and Competitiveness: The natural resource management. Decision Meeting scheduled for objective is to establish a “One Stop Shop” for assistance to Small 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and investors along the line and P129769. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implement- expanding upon the Maison de l’entreprise concept. Project Con- ing agency(ies) to be determined. cept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 June 2012. Environmental Commercial Agriculture: The objective is to increase access to Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to land, private sector finance, input and output markets by smallholder be determined. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance, Libreville, farms from private-public partnerships in commercial agriculture in Gabon, Tel: (241-05) 087-284 Accra Plains and SADA zone. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 March Transportation 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114264. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of (R) Road Infrastructure SIL: The objective is to reduce conges- Food and Agriculture (MOFA), PO Box MB 37, Accra, Ghana, Tel: tion on Libreville’s only road outlet to the rest of the country and (223) 677-138, Fax: (223) 668-248, E-mail: alabibortey@gmail.com, to improve road maintenance efficiency. This project is no longer Contact: Alabi Bortey in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096375. US$ 75.0 Fifth Agriculture Development Policy Operation: The objec- (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to tive is to support critical policy and institutional reforms necessary be determined. to successfully achieve CAADP objectives in Ghana. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 September 2012. Environmental The Gambia Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Commercial Agriculture and Value Chain Management: Education The objectives are to: (a) increase agricultural productivity in se- (R) Education For All GPEF: The objective is to improve the qual- lected value chains through improved input and output markets ity of education, particularly in deprived districts. Project Concept access and technology; (b) increase private investment in commercial Review Meeting completed on 14 February 2012. Decision Meeting agriculture, agricultural processing and marketing industries; and scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (c) improve market linkages between small-holders and larger com- B. US$ 75.5 (EFAF). Consultants will be required for preparation mercial entities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 of social assessment, economic analysis, institutional assessment. April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Ministry of Education, Ghana Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, The Energy and Mining Quadrangle, Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-9817, Fax: (220) 422-4278, E-mail: aaajobe@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Abdou Rahmane Gas Infrastructure: The objective is to enable Ghana to reap eco- Jobe, Permanent Secretary nomically sustainable benefits (at both the local and national level) from the use of cheaper and environmentally cleaner natural gas Energy and Mining for power generation instead of flaring or re-injecting the gas. This (R) Energy Sector Support: The objective Ls to improve ac- project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment cess to power and efficiency of the power sector. This project is Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- ing agency(ies) to be determined. continued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.0 (IDA Finance Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Public-Private Partnership (Cr. 50970-GH): The ob- jective is to increase WKH *overnment capacity to facilitate Public Pri- Public Administration, Law, and Justice vate Partnerships (PPP) in infrastructure provision. Bank Approval (R) Budget Support Development Policy Loan: The objective scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category is to improve public financial management, civil service capacity, A. Project: P125595. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- and energy sector performance by continuing and deepening policy quired. MoFEP Public Investment Department, Ghana, Tel: (233-20) reforms. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmen- 203-0284, E-mail: mapenteng@mofep.gov.gh, Contact: Magdelena tal Assessment Category U. Project: P123679. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Apenteng No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, The Quadrangle, Health and Other Social Services Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-3301, E-mail: serigncham@ Social Opportunities: The objectives are to improve targeting in yahoo.com, Contact: Serign Cham, Permanent Secretary social protection spending, increase access to conditional cash trans- Ghana fers nationwide, increase access to employment and cash-earning opportunities for the rural poor during the agricultural off-season, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry and improve the economic and social infrastructure in target dis- (R) Fourth Agriculture Development Policy Operation: The tricts. Bank Approval completed on 20 May 2010. Environmental objective is to support implementation of Ghana’s agricultural sector Assessment Category B. Project: P115247. US$ 88.6 (IDA Credit). policy. Decision Meeting completed on 27 February 2012. Appraisal No consultants are required. National Coordinating Office (formerly scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Rural Infrastructure Coordinating Unit), PO Box CT 3742, Accra, U. Project: P122808. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Ghana, Tel: (233-30) 277-0246, E-mail: tamfour2000@yahoo.com, implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Contact: Mathew Oppong Brown, Coordinator APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 13 Industry and Trade Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Skills Development: The objective is to improve demand-driven Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (GFCR). Consulting services and skills development and increase adoption of new technologies in implementing agency(ies) to be determined. selected economic sectors. Bank Approval completed on 29 March Energy and Mining 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118112. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Council for Technical (R) Electricity Sector Efficiency Enhancement Additional and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET), E-mail: Dan- Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to support: awuah@gmail.com, Contact: Tessi Yehouenou, Director General (a) the cost overrun of the original project (cost of original activities had been under estimated and equipment cost has escalated in re- Public Administration, Law, and Justice cent years); and (b) new activities given sector deterioration during (R) Public Sector Reform: The objective is to focus on reforms freeze of Bank activities, based on the ongoing Sector Diagnostic showing results, particularly the delivery of the Government’s main and Recovery Study. Decision Meeting completed on 29 February priorities for (a) job creation and (b) food production, distribution 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental As- and processing. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on sessment Category C. Project: P129148. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No 27 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 consultants are required. Electricte De Guinee, EDG Head Office, (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Conakry, Guinea, Tel: (224-6) 208-9780, E-mail: abdoulrachid@ determined. hotmail.com Poverty Reduction Support Grant (PRSC-8): The objective is Mineral Governance Support: The objective is to support the to support the Government to focus on public financial management, Government to improve its governance in the mining sector along the public sector reform, energy, agriculture and safety nets. Bank Ap- EITI++ value chain. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 August 2012. proval completed on 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122916. US$ 15.5 Category U. Project: P127314. US$ 100.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, PO to be determined. 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, Head of World Bank Unit (R) Productive Safety Nets: (formerly Youth Employment) The objective is to provide income support to vulnerable groups and to Statistics Development Program: The objective is to modernize lay the foundations of a social safety net strategy by testing some of and streamline the Ghana National Statistical System to ensure that the building blocks necessary for a larger system. Decision Meeting it is sufficiently equipped in terms of human resources, essential tools completed on 12 March 2012. Appraisal scheduled for mid-March and infrastructure to produce and disseminate reliable and timely 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123900. US$ statistics. Bank Approval completed on 25 August 2011. Environ- 25.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of mental Assessment Category C. Project: P118858. US$ 30.0/10.0 Economy and Finance, Guinea (IDA Credit/SRTF). Consultants will be required. Ghana Statistical Service, PO Box GP 1098, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 682-647/657, Industry and Trade Fax: (233-21) 664-304, E-mail: Grace.bediako@gmail.com, Contact: (R) Development Corridor Growth: The objective is to con- Humayun Kabir, Secretary tribute to private sector development in Guinea by: (a) creating Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection conditions for improved competitiveness, enterprise development, investment promotion; and (b) supporting selected value chains. (R) Urban Water Additional Financing: The objectives are Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Envi- to: (a) retrofit the project to the country’s financing parameters; (b) ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- implement the investments in the Brong Ahafo and Upper East Re- ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. gions; (c) rehabilitate five water supply dams equipment; (d) expand the investments to include Winneba transmission and distribution; Public Administration, Law, and Justice and (e) cover cost overruns of the Management Contract Negotia- (R) Economic Governance Technical Assistance (Cr. H7650- tions completed on 23 February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled GN): The objective is to strengthen the capacity to strategize, and for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: implement and then monitor public programs and public adminis- P129544. US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ghana tration structures, personnel and financial management systems, Water Company Limited, E4 Leshie Crescent, Accra, Ghana, Tel: and improve transparency, accountability and governance in the (233-302) 763-648, Contact: Radha Chauhan, Joint Secretary area of mining. Negotiations completed on 17 February 2012. Bank GAMA Sanitation and Water: The objectives are to: (a) increase Approval scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment access to water supply and improve sanitation, particularly in peri- Category C. Project: P125890. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants urban areas; (b) enhance the sustainability of service provision; and are required. Gouvernement de Guinee, BP: 3503, Conakry, Guinea, (c) improve information on the access, quality and sustainability of Tel: (224-011) 219-456, E-mail: pdramou@biasy.net water and sanitation services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection be determined. (R) Urban Water Sector Performance Improvement: The Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Addi- objective is to increase sustainable access to water services in Cona- tional Financing: The objective is to increase access to sustainable kry through: (a) financing physical investments in the water supply water supply and sanitation services in small towns in six regions system; and (b) improving the commercial and financial performance of the recipient. Bank Approval completed on 12 May 2009. Envi- of the urban water utility, especially by addressing governance and ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115065. US$ 15.0 (IDA accountability issues within the utility. Decision Meeting scheduled Credit). Consultants will be required. Community Water and Sanita- for 2 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: tion Agency (CWSA), Private Mail Bag, Airport, Accra, Ghana, Tel: P110327. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implement- (233-30) 251-8401, Fax: (233-30) 251-8405, E-mail: infor@cwsa. ing agency(ies) to be determined. org, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner Guinea-Bissau Guinea Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (N) Emergency Food Security Support Project-Additional (R) Second Emergency Agricultural Productivity Support: Financing: The obective is to improve food security for the most The objective is to improve the productivity of principal food crops. vulnerable population, including children, and increase smallholder PAGE 14 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 rice production in project areas. Appraisal scheduled for 2 April 2012. economically and environmentally sustainable manner in order to Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.0 (GFDR). Consul- contribute to economic growth and well-being of the population of tants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develop- Guinea-Bissau. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 April 2012. Envi- ment, Rui de Principe, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 205-904, ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120917. US$ 7.0/9.0 Contact: Mr. Rui Nene Djata, Project Coordinator (IDA Credit/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Econ- Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to strengthen IBAP’s omy, Planning, and Regional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: management of Guinea-Bissau’s protected area network during the (245) 320-7286, Fax: (245) 320-4846, E-mail: pmri@orange-bissau. transition from donor financing to more sustainable sources, while com, Contact: Luis Cruz Gomes, Coordinator piloting the establishment, capitalization and operation of a mecha- nism to sustainably finance at least two of the country’s marine Kenya protected areas. Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. Envi- Education ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122047. US$ 2.0 (IDA (R) Second Education Sector Support Program FTI: The Grant). No consultants are required. Institute for Biodiversity and objective is to support the basic education strategy through the in- Protected Areas (IBAP), Rua Sao Tome, 6A, C.P. 70, Bissau, Guinea- vestment programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7106, Fax: (245) 320-7107, E-mail: alfredo. mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 simao.dasilva@iucn.org, Contact: Alfredo Da Silva, Director (EFAF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education Education (MOE), Jogoo House, PO Box 30040, Nairobi, Tel: (254-20) 318-581, Fax: (254-20) 214-287, E-mail: elimu@todays.co.ke (R) Education for All Fast Track Initiative Program: The objective is to improve the delivery of basic education services with Energy and Mining a focus on greater and more equitable access, better quality and (R) Lake Turkana Wind: The objectives are to: (a) increase power improved local governance. Negotiations scheduled for mid-March generation capacity; (b) contribute to the diversification of the fuel 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114115. US$ mix; and (c) increase the capacity of clean electricity generation in 12.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National Edu- Kenya through the Lake Turkana Wind Project (LTWP). Identi- cation, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-5481, Contact: Alfredo fication scheduled for 22 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Gomes, Coordinator, Project Preparation Team Category A. Project: P128163. US$ 78.0 (GUID). Consulting services Energy and Mining and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation Additional (R) Menengai Geothermal: The objectives are to: (a) develop Financing: The objective is to assist the Government of Guinea- geothermal resources in the Menengai field and make them available Bissau in the rapid restoration and improvement of electricity and for electricity generation; and (b) establish transmission lines to con- water services in the capital city of Bissau. Bank Approval completed nect Menengai to the national grid. Project Concept Review Meeting on 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category P125374. US$ 2.2 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- B. US$ 115.0/170.0/120.0/40.0/36.0 (IDA Credit/AFD/AFDB/ istry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Integration, 37 Ave. Ami- CIF/EUIB). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to lar Cabral, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7286, Fax: (245) be determined. 320-4846, E-mail: hembalo@hotmail.com, Contact: Luis Alberto (R) Partial Risk Guarantees for IPPs (Cr. G2100-KE): The Gomes, Coordinator objective is to assist the Government to meet short-term demand of efficient power generation and power supply by adding more genera- Industry and Trade tion capacity to the grid by the Independent Power Producers. Bank (R) Agribusiness Development and Private Sector Rehabili- Approval completed on 28 February 2012. Environmental Assess- tation: The objectives are to support: (a) improvement of invest- ment Category A. Project: P122671. US$ 166.0 (GUID). Consulting ment climate and entrepreneurship development; and (b) cashew services to be determined. Kenya Power and Lighting Company agribusiness development. Negotiations scheduled for 16 April 2012. (KPLC), Kenya Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Con- (R) Power System Development: The objective is to ensure that sultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Re- access to reliable, cost effective, and high quality supply of electricity gional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7286, Fax: is sustained to business enterprises and households. Project Concept (245) 320-4846, E-mail: pmri@orange-bissau.com Review Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental As- sessment Category B. US$ 198.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Public Administration, Law, and Justice required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the four pillars of the Government second Poverty Reduction Strategy Finance Paper and follow a similar structure of the previous EGRGs series. (R) Infrastructure Finance and PPP: The objectives are to: Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. En- (a) address the major gap in financing for the crucial infrastructure vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Con- investment Kenya needs to become a middle income country; and sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Av A. Cabral. No 67, (b) identify obstacles, including the need for regulatory/institutional Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 666-6668, Fax: (245) 320-5156, reforms as well as government financial support for PPP projects and E-mail: jocava@hotmail.com, Contact: Carlos Casimiro, Secretary hands-on technical advice. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 May of Treasury and Accounting 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P121019. Third Economic Governance Reform Grant: The objectives US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Public Private are to: (a) promote efficiency, transparency and accountability in Participation Secretariat (PPPS), Ministry of Finance, Harambee public finance and budget management, and procurement; and (b) Avenue, PO Box 30007, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 225-2299, E- improve the investment climate associated to the Doing Business mail: skkamau@treasury.go.ke, Contact: Stanley Kamau, Engineer survey. Bank Approval completed on 21 June 2011. Environmental 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, Health Sector Support: The objectives are to improve: (a) the CP 67, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-6163, Fax: (245) 320- delivery of essential health services for Kenyans, especially the poor 5156, E-mail: jocavaca@hotmail.com, Contact: Jose Carlos Varela and the drought affected populations; and (b) the effectiveness of Casimiro, Secretary of State for Treasury planning, financing and procurement of pharmaceuticals and medi- cal supplies. Bank Approval completed on 20 December 2011. Envi- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128663. US$ 56.8 (IDA Recovery and Reform of the Energy Sector: The objective is Credit). No consultants are required. Office of the Deputy Prime to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the country in an Minister and Ministry of Finance, PO Box 30007, Nairobi, Kenya, APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 15 Tel: (254-20) 271-7077, Fax: (254-20) 224-0045, E-mail: ps@trea- Nairobi Metropolitan Development, KICC 26TH Flr, PO Box 30130- sury.go.ke, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, Project Director 00100, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 317-224, Fax: (254-20) 317-226 Information and Communications (R) Water Towers Sustainable Management Program: The (R) KTCIP Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up objective is to assist the Government in enhancing integrated wa- and support the implementation of e-Government activities (IFMIS ter resources management and increasing bulk water supply with implementation, open data, eSecurity and development of an infra- enhanced reliability through new water resources infrastructure structure management framework). Negotiations completed on 24 development in support of economic growth, poverty reduction and February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Envi- drought/flood resilience. Project Concept Review Meeting completed ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127380. US$ 55.1 (IDA on 6 March 2012. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- Credit). No consultants are required. Kenya ICT Board, Nairobi, ment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 208-9061, Fax: (254-20) 221-11962, E-mail: implementing agency(ies) to be determined. vkyalo@ict.go.ke (R) Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to support infrastructure development Public Administration, Law, and Justice based on supporting a defined part of the overall investment plans (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to promote good of Athi Water Services Board (AWSB), Coast Water Services Board governance and to accelerate private sector-led growth. Decision (CWSB) and Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB). Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Negotiations completed on 29 February 2012. Bank Approval sched- Category U. Project: P121711. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting uled for 3 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 30007- P126637. US$ 280.0/20.0/100.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/AFD). 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Fax: (254-20) 228- Consultants will be required. Lake Victoria North Water Services 861, E-mail: psfinance@treasury.go.ke, Contact: Joseph Kinyua, Board, Kisumu-Kakamega Road, PO Box 673, Kakamega, Kenya, Permanent Secretary Tel: (254-56) 30-795, Fax: (254-56) 31-506, E-mail: info@lvnwsb. (R) Judicial Performance Improvement: The objective is co.ke, Contact: Engineer Diru Magomere, Chief Executive Officer.; to improve the performance of the judiciary in areas of public ac- Athi Water Services Board, Africa Re Centre, Hospital Road, PO countability, transparency, and improve oversight of case and trial Box 45283-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-4292, Fax: management. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. (254-20) 272-4295, E-mail: info@awsboard.go.ke, Contact: Rose Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105269. US$ 150.0 Nyaga, Ag. Chief Executive Officer.; Coast Water Services Board, (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Judiciary of Kenya, PO PO Box 90417-80100, Kenya, Tel: (254-41) 231-6471, Fax: (254-41) Box 30041-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 214-632, Fax: (254- 231-5230, E-mail: info@cswb.go.ke, Contact: Andy Maro Tola, Ag. 20) 333-449, Contact: Lydia Achode, Chief Registrar Chief Executive Officer Transportation Lesotho (R) Nairobi Transport Improvement: The objective is to de- Education congest the Northern Corridor road section adjoining Nairobi and Technical and Vocational Education and Training: The ob- to improve traffic management within Nairobi. Decision Meeting jective is to contribute to the improvement of quality, relevance and scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category governance of TVET offered in Lesotho. Project Concept Review B. Project: P126321. US$ 379.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to Meeting scheduled for 12 July 2012. Environmental Assessment be determined. Kenya Railways Corporation, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- 221-7338, E-mail: md@kre.co.ke, Contact: Nduva Muli, Managing mined. Ministry of Education and Training, PO Box 47, Maseru, Director.; Ministry of Transport (MOT), Transcom House, Ngong Lesotho, Tel: (266-22) 323-956, Fax: (266-22) 2231-0562, E-mail: Road, PO Box 52692, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-9200, Fax: matsepeM@education.gov.ls, Contact: Odilon Makara, Principal (254-20) 271-1133, E-mail: info@transport.go.ke, Contact: Eng. Cyrus Secretary Njiru, Permanent Secretary.; Kenya National Highways Authority, PO Box 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801-3842, Fax: Health and Other Social Services (254-20) 271-5483, E-mail: dg@kenha.co.ke, Contact: Eng. Meshack Maternal and Newborn Health Performance Based Financ- O. Kidenda, Director General.; Kenya Urban Roads Authority, IKM ing: The objective is to improve the quality and increase the uptake Place, 5th Ngong Avenue, PO Box 41727-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: of maternal and newborn health services. Decision Meeting sched- (254-20) 250-8033, E-mail: jnkadayo@kura.go.ke, Contact: Eng. uled for 7 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Joseph Nkadayo, Director General.; Ministry of Roads, Ministry of 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Works Building, Ngong Road, PO Box 30260, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: Health and Social Welfare, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (226) 2231-4404, (254-20) 272-3155, Fax: (254-20) 271-9658, E-mail: psmor@roads. Contact: Malefetsane Masasa, Director of Health Planning go.ke, Contact: Michael S.M. Kamau, Permanent Secretary Nairobi Urban Toll Road Partial Risk Guarantee: The ob- Public Administration, Law, and Justice jective is to reduce traffic congestion on Northern Corridor through First Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC): The ob- Nairobi. Appraisal scheduled for 11 April 2012. Environmental As- jective of the First PRSC is to support the reform program of the sessment Category B. Project: P103973. US$ 30.0 (GUID). Con- Government of Lesotho geared towards poverty reduction, inclu- sultants will be required. Kenya National Highways Authority, PO sive growth and improving public service delivery. Project Concept Box 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801-3842, Fax: Review Meeting scheduled for 4 September 2012. Environmental (254-20) 271-5483, E-mail: dg@kenha.co.ke, Contact: Eng. Meshack Assessment Category U. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services O. Kidenda, Director General.; Kenya Urban Roads Authority, IKM and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Place, 5th Ngong Avenue, PO Box 41727-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 250-8033, E-mail: jnkadayo@kura.go.ke, Contact: Eng. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Joseph Nkadayo, Director General Water Sector Improvement APL Phase II Supplemental: The objective is to support the Government to: (a) develop and sus- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection tain an environmentally socially responsible and financially viable (R) Nairobi Metropolitan Services: The objective is to strengthen framework for the MDWSP, (b) increase the quantity of safe, bulk governance and service delivery in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, water supplied to Teyateyaneng, and (c) strengthen institutions and Transport, Water Supply and Solid Waste Management. Negotia- related instruments in the water sector. Bank Approval completed tions completed on 12 March 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 3 on 10 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107314. 13.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natural US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Resources, Commissioner of Water (CoW), Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2232- PAGE 16 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 0127, Contact: Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Director.; Ministry of Natural consultants are required. Minister of Finance, Liberia, Tel: (231-886) Resources, Metolong Authority, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2231- 578-921, E-mail: ngafuan@yahoo.com 5789, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, Project Director (R) Fourth Reengagement and Reform Support Program Budget Support (Cr. 50120-LR): The objectives are to: (a) sup- Liberia port government-owned ongoing reforms to strengthen governance; Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry and (b) improve the environment for private-sector led growth that (R) Forestry Sector Support: The objectives are to: (a) build the is more broadly shared. Signing scheduled for mid-April 2012. Envi- management capacity of FDA and other stakeholders in the sector ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123196. US$ 5.0 (IDA (NGOs, CBOs); (b) improve the availability of information required Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Monro- for sustainably managing the forest resources; and (c) assist the GoL via, Liberia, Tel: (231) 2420-0002, E-mail: princettaV@gmail.com, in reviewing and possibly improving current mechanisms for revenue Contact: Francis Karpeh, Deputy Minister collection from the forestry sector. Project Concept Review Meeting (R) Integrated Public Financial Management Reform (Cr. scheduled for 13 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 50260-LR): The objective is to improve the budget coverage, fis- B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing cal policy management, financial control, and oversight of govern- agency(ies) to be determined. ment finances of Liberia. Bank Approval completed on 15 December Smallholder Tree Crop Revitalization Support: The objective 2011. Signing scheduled for late-March 2012. Environmental As- is to increase tree crop farmers’ income opportunities by: (a) reha- sessment Category C. Project: P127319. US$ 5.0/4.6/3.9/15.1 (IDA bilitating unproductive farms; (b) supporting preparation activities Credit/AFDB/AID/SIDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of towards future development of the tree crop sector and effective Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 226-352, Fax: smallholder participation; and (c) testing tree crop replanting and (231) 226-715, E-mail: bernardjap@gmail.com, Contact: Lokesh new planting financing mechanisms and institutional arrangements. Kumar, Project Director Negotiations scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assess- (R) Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve ment Category B. Project: P113273. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- organizational efficiency and employee performance in the public ing services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmen- tal Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0/3.0/7.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/ Energy and Mining SIDA). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (R) Electricity System Enhancement Additional Financing: termined. The objectives are to: (a) enhance options for power generation; and Transportation (b) distribute and general systems support for Liberia’s power util- ity (LEC). Bank Approval completed on 26 January 2012. Signing (N) Second Road Asset Management: The objective is to cover scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category the cost overruns and finance additional activities which would con- B. Project: P129097. US$ 22.0/1.5 (IDA Credit/GFCO). No consul- stitute a project restructuring, as part of the additional financing. tants are required. Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), PO Box Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category 165, Waterside, Liberia, Tel: (231-88) 071-9963, E-mail: lecliberia@ B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing yahoo.com, Contact: Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Director agency(ies) to be determined. Lighting Lives: The objective is to provide access to modern en- Road Asset Management: The objective is to improve transport ergy services to the Liberian public by increasing investments in efficiency of the road corridor from Monrovia to the Guinea border high-quality, low-cost solar energy in Liberia while concurrently and maintain good road condition over a 10-year period through strengthening the institutional and policy environment to sustain output and performance-based road management. Bank Approval such investments in support of Liberia’s National Energy Policy completed on 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. (NEP). Bank Approval completed on 26 January 2012. Environ- Project: P121213. US$ 113.0 (LRTF). Consultants will be required. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P124014. US$ 2.0/1.5/2.0 Ministry of Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) (ESMP/GEFU/ZPCO). No consultants are required Contact: Mo- 657-8921, E-mail: ngafuan@yahoo.com, Contact: Akindele Beckley, hamed Ahmed Ali, Director Program Director Health and Other Social Services Madagascar (R) Health Systems Strengthening: The objective is to Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry strengthen the institutional foundations of the health sector, in (R) Environmental SWAp Support: The objectives are to: (a) an effort to achieve tangible improvements in health outcomes, strengthen financial sustainability of the environmental sector; (b) through a more responsive, decentralised system Preparation sched- involve rural communities in protected areas management; (c) sup- uled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ port institutional reforms and capacity building of MEEFT; and 10.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/HRBF). Consulting services and implementing (d) strengthen environmental governance. Signing scheduled for agency(ies) to be determined. mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Information and Communications P107484. US$ 42.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Antananarivo, Mada- Economic Governance and Institutional Reform Additional gascar, Tel: (261-33) 332-1063, Fax: (261-20) 223-0693, E-mail: Financing: The objective is to further improve the efficiency and ministre@mef.gov.mg, Contact: Herilanto Raveloharison, Minister.; transparency in managing public financial and human resources, CELCO, Ambaranjana, Madagascar, Tel: (261-22) 204-0908, E-mail: focus on revenue administration, public procurement, budget ex- celco_p3@celco.mg, Contact: Guy Razafindralambo, Coordinator ecution and payroll management. Bank Approval completed on 7 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 7.0 (IDA Irrigation and Watershed Management: The objective is to Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Broad establish a viable basis for irrigated rice production and natural Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 657-8921, E-mail: ngafuan@ resources management in selected irrigation sites and their sur- yahoo.com, Contact: Bernard Japaah, Project Coordinator rounding watersheds. Appraisal scheduled for 19 March 2012. En- vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P128831. US$ 13.2 Public Administration, Law, and Justice (PHRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agricul- (R) Fifth Reengagement and Reform Support Budget: The ture, Madagascar objectives are to: (a) support government reforms to strengthen Irrigation and Watershed Management: The objective is to governance, and (b)improve the environment for private sector-led contribute to inclusive rural growth through the promotion of in- inclusive growth. Identification completed on 27 February 2012. tensification and diversification in three regions with high potential Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. for agricultural development, while promoting sustainable use of Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). No infrastructure and soil and water resources. This project is on hold APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 17 until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: project implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. This project P088887. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministry is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Bureau BVPI, Nanisana, continued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104049. Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-474-385, Fax: (261- US$ 35.0/56.1/20.9 (IDA Credit/ECEU/MSC1). No consultants are 20) 222-6561, E-mail: cpnbvpi@blueline.mg, Contact: Lantonirina required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Ramaroson, Coordinateur National Growth and Infrastructure: The objective is to consolidate and deepen the impacts in the three existing sub-regions (growth Education poles) and extend the interventions to adjacent sub-regions with (R) Education for Growth: The objective is to introduce gover- high growth potential to establish growth corridors. Project Concept nance and financing reforms in the education system to make it more Review Meeting scheduled for 27 November 2012. Environmental demand oriented and encourage employer participation, modernize Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services the curricula and teaching methods to meet labor market needs and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and encourage innovation and increase equitable access to post- primary education. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 May 2012. Transportation Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111120. US$ 40.0 (R) Adaptation to Climate Change Least Developed Coun- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to tries Fund: The objective is to strengthen the ability of poor rural be determined. households in the arid communities of southern Madagascar to Education for All Plan Catalytic Fund: The objective is to adapt to the effects of climate change and climate variability on their finance the education for all plan for the achievement of the MDG2 immediate livelihoods. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled by 2015. Appraisal scheduled for 18 May 2012. Environmental As- for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ sessment Category B. Project: P114350. US$ 22.0 (EFAF). Consult- 7.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to ing services to be determined. Ministere de l’ Education Nationale, be determined. Anosy, BP 267, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-2022) 28-625, (R) Transport: The objective is to reduce transport costs on major Fax: (261-2022) 62-911, Contact: Josiane Rabetokotany, Technical transport infrastructure and to sustainably improve accessibility in Coordinator, UAT rural areas. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category Energy and Mining B. Project: P102135. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Power Sector Guarantee Facility: The objective is to facilitate required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. private sector investment in Hydro Power Generation Facilities in (R) Transport Infrastructure Investment Additional Fi- Madagascar. The guarantee will cover the Government’s obligations nancing: The objective is to rehabilitate the country’s major trans- towards the independent Power Producer with regards to payments port infrastructure in order to reduce transport cost and to facilitate and regulatory risks. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for trade. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 February 21 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 2012. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cat- 20.0/40.0 (GUID/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing egory A. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. agency(ies) to be determined. AutoritRoutie, Alarobia, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-3205) Second Power/Water Sectors Recovery and Restructuring 68-141, E-mail: pascal.r-misata@arm.mg; Cabinet MPANAZAVA, 23, APL: The objective is to lay the foundation for a sustainable expan- Lana Andriba, Mahamasina Sud, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: sion of a commercially-oriented utility in a most cost-efficient way by (261-2022) 32-140, Fax: (261-2022) 37-385, E-mail: pst@moov.mg; investing in strategically important areas: (a) HV interconnections MADARAIL, Gare Soarano, 1, Avenue de l’Indendance, Antanana- of the main load-centres; (b) preparation of the next large scale hy- rivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-2022) 34-599, Fax: (261-2022) 21-883, dro facility; and (c) investments and TA necessary. Project Concept E-mail: madarail@madarail.mg Review Meeting scheduled for 13 June 2012. Environmental Assess- ment Category A. US$ 50.0/50.0/64.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/ Malawi ZBIL/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural Development Program Support Additional Health and Other Social Services Financing: The objective is to improve the effectiveness of invest- (R) Second Multisectoral STI/HIV/AIDS Prev II Additional ments aimed at food security and sustainable agricultural growth. Financing: The objective is to support the delivery of an integrated Bank Approval scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental As- package of HIV/AIDS and other health services to vulnerable and at sessment Category B. Project: P128576. US$ 30.0/45.9 (IDA Credit/ risk populations in a subset of the poorest districts in Madagascar. FSCO). No consultants are required. Consultants are being hired to: Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental As- (i) update project environment and social impact assessment and the sessment Category B. Project: P128169. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Con- existing safeguards instruments; and (ii) design the additional rural sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. roads component. Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Capital (R) Sustainable Health System Development-Phase II: The Hill, Lilongwe, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-497, Contact: Radha Chau- objective is to strengthen the health system and increase its capacity han, Joint Secretary.; Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water to provide the necessary production, financing, delivery and manage- Development, Malawi, Tel: (265-7) 89-033, E-mail: agriculture@ ment support for delivery of services necessary to meet the eventual agriculture.gov.mw, Contact: Radha Chauhan, Joint Secretary objectives of reducing child and maternal mortality, controlling ill- Support to Shire Valley Irrigation: The objectives are to: (a) nesses due to malaria, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. raise agricultural productivity and profitability for agricultural pro- Bank Approval scheduled for 28 February 2013. Environmental ducers, including small-holders, in the Lower Shire Valley; and (b) Assessment Category B. Project: P106675. US$ 45.0/19.5 (IDA broaden Malawi’s export base by establishing market-driven pro- Credit/FRDE). No consultants are required. Cellule d’Execution de ductive ventures and providing efficient and sustainable irrigation Programme, Ministry of Health and Family Planning, Nouvel Im- services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 July 2012. meuble ARO, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 226-6667, Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Con- E-mail: ugpcresan@simicro.mg, Contact: Docteur Rakotomalala sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Remi, Coordonnateur National du Project PDSSP Health and Other Social Services Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Nutrition Improvement (Cr. H7610-MW, Cr. 50680- (R) Commune Development Support Program: The objec- MW): The objectives are to expand services and interventions tives are to support: (a) decentralization process; (b) development of known to reduce linear growth retardation and anemia which are a national capacity building; (c) finance local infrastructure invest- Malawi’s two principal nutritional disorders that slows progress, ments through a central-local intergovernmental transfer; and (d) including poverty (non-income side poverty), morbidity, mortality PAGE 18 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 and cognitive development. Negotiations completed on 7 February of conditions that enable the higher education sub-sector to evolve 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental into a diversified and financially viable quality system. Decision Assessment Category B. Project: P125237. US$ 32.0/48.0/13.1 (IDA Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Credit/IDA Grant/CIDA). No consultants are required. Office of Category C. Project: P122015. US$ 28.4 (IDA Credit). Consulting the President and Cabinet, Private Bag 301, Capital Hill, Lilongwe services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 771-374, E-mail: maryshawa@gmail.com, (R) Youth Employment and Skills Development: The ob- Contact: Dr. Mary Shawa, Principal Secretary jective is to identify and support relevant activities to have 50% youth out of school or never enrolled to have access to a minimum Industry and Trade skills development and reduce adult illiteracy to less than 50% (and Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the 40% for women). This project is no longer in the lending program. implementation of critical policy and institutional reforms in support Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II to accelerate the Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. achievement poverty reduction and growth. Project Concept Review Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Meeting scheduled for 12 November 2012. Environmental Assess- Education For All Initiative Fast Track Initiative Grant: The ment Category U. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and objective is to support the Government’s Education Sector Program implementing agency(ies) to be determined. to: (a) improve access and equity in basic education (including lit- Public Administration, Law, and Justice eracy programs); (b) improve quality, efficiency, and relevance of basic education; and (c) strengthen sector management through (R) Development Policy Credit I: The objective is to support decentralized management of basic education services. First Grant policy and institutional reforms in the public financial management Funding Request Approval scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environ- and economic governance necessary to accelerate the implementa- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 41.7 (EFAF). Consultants will tion of the Second Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. II). Bank Approval scheduled for 25 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122854. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No Health and Other Social Services consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Capital Hill, PO Box (R) Social Protection and Employment: The objective is to 30049, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-355, Fax: (265-1) 789- establish a sustainable social safety net system and scale-up programs 173, E-mail: finance@finance.gov.mw, min-finance@finance.gov. that increase income and consumption of the poor and vulnerable mw, Contact: Joseph Mwanamvekha, Secretary to the Treasury households through cash transfers and short term employment. Mining Growth and Governance Support: The objective is to Preparation completed on 17 January 2012. Decision Meeting build Government capacity to promote and manage mining sector scheduled for 11 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- growth in a way that contributes to sustainable development and pov- egory B. Project: P127328. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will erty alleviation. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. Envi- be required for preparation and pre-appraisal experts needed in ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120825. US$ 25.0 (IDA institutional set-ups, PW, CT, Safeguards, payment system, targeting. Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natural Resources, Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Energy and Environment, Private Bag 350, Lilongwe, Malawi, Tel: (R) Strengthening Reproductive Health (Cr. H7530-ML): (265-1) 789-488, Fax: (265-1) 788-689, E-mail: hchiponwe@yahoo. The objective is to improve access to and use of reproductive services com, Contact: Hastings Chipongwe, Senior Economist in Mali by: (a) increasing demand for services through advocacy and Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection behavior change; and (b) strengthening the supply of reproductive health services. The grant was signed on 24 February 2012. En- (R) Shire River Basin Management Program: The objective vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124054. US$ 30.0 is to support Shire River Basin’s planning framework developed to (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministere de la Sante, improve land and water management for ecosystem and livelihood N’Tomikorobougou, Mali, Tel: (223-20) 225-361, Contact: Mohamed benefits in target areas. Appraisal completed on 6 February 2012. Ahmed Ali, Director Negotiations scheduled for 25 April 2012. Environmental Assess- ment Category A. Project: P117617. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- Industry and Trade tants will be required. Consultants will be required for catchment (R) Competitiveness and Growth: The objective is to build management, technical supervision of Kamuzu Barrage upgrad- on the experience of projects supporting growth pole and value- ing, Real-time DSS, water information system, M&E, surveys, and chain development; and aims to address constraints to private sector catchment guidelines. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water growth and competitiveness so as to promote industrialization and Development, Malawi, Tel: (265) 789-033, E-mail: agriculture@ commercial agriculture in the regions of highest potential in Mali agriculture.gov.mw (e.g. Bamako, Office du Niger, Mopti and Sikasso.) Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. Environmental Assess- Mali ment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Natural Resources Management in a Changing Climate: Public Administration, Law, and Justice The objective is to expand the adoption of sustainable land and (R) Sixth Development Policy Loan: (formerly Sixth Poverty Reduc- water management practices in targeted Communes in Mali. Deci- tion Support Credit) The objectives are to: (a) strengthen institu- sion Meeting scheduled for 16 July 2012. Environmental Assessment tional health and social protection framework and build resilience Category B. Project: P129516. US$ 8.4 (GEFU). Consulting services to internal and external shocks; (b) strengthen financial governance; and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and (c) improve the policy environment to promote competitiveness (R) Rural Community Development Additional Financing: and employment opportunities. Pre-appraisal completed on 23 The objective is to improve the livings of those rural communities February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environ- in terms of: (a) access to basic socio-economic services, and (b) a mental Assessment Category U. Project: P125866. US$ 50.0 (IDA sustainable increase in incomes, while promoting basic improved Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy natural resources management practices. Preparation completed on and Finance, PO Box 234, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 222-5726 28 February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Bamako Water Supply: The objective is to support the Gov- ernment’s efforts to increase access to sustainable water services Education in Bamako. Preparation completed on 2 December 2011. Decision (R) Higher Education Development: (formerly Higher Educa- Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment tion and Skills Development) The objective is to support the creation Category B. Project: P122826. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 19 services to be determined. SOMAPEP, Bamako, Mali, E-mail: atdi- Transportation arra56@yahoo.fr (R) Nouakchott Port Development: The objective is to secure the extension of the port of Nouakchott to face its growth perspec- Mauritania tives, while improving the environmental impact of the port’s initial construction and development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108554. (R) Agriculture Development and Food Price Response: US$ 50.0/55.0 (IBRD/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Port The objectives are to: (a) support farmers’ capacity to enhance agri- Autonome de Nouakchott (PANPA), BP 5103, Nouakchott, Maurita- cultural and livestock productivity; and (b) provide increased food nia, Tel: (222) 525-3859, Fax: (222) 251-794, Contact: Ahmed Ould access to vulnerable groups in targeted areas. The project will be de- Moctar, Directeur General signed as additional financing to the PDIAIM, using the FPCR funds and the IDA allocation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Mauritius for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Finance 5.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/GFCR). Consultants will be required. Mauritania (R) Development Policy Loan (Ln. 81390-MU): The objec- Ministry of Rural Development, BP, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: tive is to strengthen the policy and institutional environment for (222) 525-1266, E-mail: claa@toptechnology.mr enhancing competition and innovation in the private sector. Bank Education Approval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126903. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). No consultants are (R) Second Education for All Fast Track Initiative: The objec- required. Ministry of Finance, Mauritius, Contact: Radha Chauhan, tive is to improve access to and quality of basic education, maintain Joint Secretary equity and increase learning outcomes. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Public Administration, Law, and Justice Category B. US$ 12.4 (EFAF). Consultants are required for the school First Development Policy Loan: The objective is to improve construction by local communities, student learning assessments, public service delivery by consolidating the Medium Term Expen- school feeding program, M&E system and various studies. Direction diture Framework and Program-Based Budgeting by raising human des Projets Education et Formation (DPEF), BP 6541, Nouakchott, resources productivity in the public sector, accelerating reforms in Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-2063, Fax: (222) 525-1513, E-mail: chrif@ public enterprises, and increasing the effectiveness of social pro- dpef.mr, Contact: Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould tection investments. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P125694. US$ Skills Development Support: The objective is to assist the Gov- 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and ernment to implement phase II of the Education Sector Development Economic Development, Government House, Ground Floor, Port Program and to formalize the education system from pre-school to Louis, Mauritius, Tel: (230) 111-1111, Contact: Radha Chauhan, Joint tertiary. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Environmental Secretary Assessment Category C. Project: P118974. US$ 16.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministe des Affaires Economiques et Transportation du Developpement, BP 238, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-0349, Fax: (N) Second Infrastructure: The objective is to reduce the user’s (222) 525-4617, Contact: Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Chrif Mamed, cost on the priority sections of the primary and secondary road Directeur des Projets Education network, to improve the institutional framework for road safety, and to strengthen asset management in the road sector. Project Energy and Mining Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental (R) Gas to Power: The objective is to use natural gas discovered Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and offshore for a power station to be built near Nouackchott. Appraisal implementing agency(ies) to be determined. scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 75.0 (GUAR). Consultants will be required. Project Steering Mozambique Committee, BP 199, Rond-Point Sebkha, Route de la, Nouakchott, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Mauritania, Tel: (222-4) 643-1537, 662-1537, Fax: (222-4) 429-7456, E-mail: kane@acces.mr, kane@hydraulique.gov.mr, Contact: Mama- (R) Agricultural Growth and Productivity Enhancement in dou Amadou Kane, Directeur General de l’Electricite the Zambezi Valley: The objective is to enhance connectivity to agricultural, economic and social services for rural communities in Public Administration, Law, and Justice high agricultural potential areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Local Development and Youth Employment: The ob- U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing jective is to make decentralization more effective and its contribu- agency(ies) to be determined. tion to youth employment more important, by strengthening Local (R) Climate Change Development Policy Operation: The Governments particularly through setting up a set of tools including objectives are to support the Government of Mozambique in its a sustainable fiscal transfer mechanism, institutional and efficient efforts to address climate change by adopting policies and strength- capacity building, and strong monitoring and control. Project Con- ening institutional capacity to promote climate resilient and lower cept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental carbon intensity development in selected sectors such as water, Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be energy and health. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for required. Cellule de Coordination du Programme Urbain, BP 5150, 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: (222-42) 290-693, Fax: (222-45) 290- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to 601, E-mail: ccp@pdu.mr be determined. Third Mining Sector Capacity Building: The objectives are to: (R) Coastal Livelihoods: The objectives are to enhance the socio- (a) assist with the revenue management; (b) improve legal and regu- economic growth for the inhabitants of the coastal regions and im- latory frameworks in mining and petroleum; (c) promote petroleum prove the strategic framework for fisheries. Project Concept Review sector, support environmental and social management in mining and Meeting scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment petroleum; and (d) establish the Mauritania School of Mines. Bank Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consulting services Approval completed on 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment to be determined. Ministry of Fisheries, Maputo, Mozambique Category B. Project: P124859. US$ 7.1 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministries of Industry and Mines and Energy/Petro- Education leum, Mauritania Tel/Fax: (222) 4525-6861, E-mail: prism@prism. (R) Early Child Development and Nutrition: The objectives mr, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator are to assist the Government to: (a) pilot various types of community- PAGE 20 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 based ECD interventions; (b) include provision of nutrition services Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be for pregnant mothers and young children; and (c) create an ECD unit determined. within the Ministry of Education. Appraisal completed on 13 Febru- Economic Governance: The objectives are to: (a) promote the ary 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 23 March 2012. Environmental efficiency, transparency and accountability in the use of public re- Assessment Category B. Project: P124729. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No sources through improving public financial management and na- consultants are required. Government of Mozambique, Mozambique, tional statistics systems; and (b) enhance the effectiveness of the Tel: (258-21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) 490-979 justice system to improve the investment climate. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Education Sector Support Program: The objective is to im- U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing prove the access to quality and equity of education. Bank Approval agency(ies) to be determined. 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. (R) Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Pro- 167, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) gram Phase III: The objective is to improve access of the popula- 490-979, E-mail: minred@gov.mz, Contact: H.E. Armando Artur, tion to all-season roads through maintenance, rehabilitation and Minister of Education upgrading of the classified road network. Project Concept Review Technical and Vocational Education and Training Addi- Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment tional Financing: The objective is to facilitate the transition of Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the existing Technical and Vocational Education system to a de- the preparation of design, bidding documents and EIA. Implement- mand-led training system and provide the beneficiaries with more ing agency(ies) to be determined. market relevant skills and improve job opportunities. Bank Approval Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection completed on 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125283. US$ 37.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are (R) Water Resources Development (Cr. 50110-MZ): The required. Ministry of Education, PO Box 34, Avenida 24 de Julho, objective is to support the Mozambique Country Water Resources No. 167, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) Assistance Strategy in collaboration with other development part- 490-979, E-mail: mined@gov.mz, Contact: H.E. Zeferino Martins, ners. The credit was signed on 5 December 2011. Environmental Minister of Education Assessment Category A. Project: P107350. US$ 70.0/10.0/0.8 (IDA Credit/CIF/PHRD). Consultants will be required. Direccao Nacio- Health and Other Social Services nal de Aguas/Ministerio das Obras Publicas e Habitacao, Av. 25 Community Nutrition Enhancement: The objective is to sup- de Setembro, 942, 3o Andar, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) port the implementation of Mozambique’s multisectoral nutrition 312-568/570, Fax: (258-21) 312-571, E-mail: jalferes@dnaguas.gov. action plan to reduce chronic malnutrition. Decision Meeting sched- mz, Contact: Juliao Alferes, National Director uled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Greater Maputo Water Supply Expansion: The objective is 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of to increase the production and treatment capacity of water to assist Health, Av. Eduardo Mondlane, 1008, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: in meeting the water demand in the Greater Maputo Area and to (258-21) 427-131, Fax: (258-21) 427-133, E-mail: gbminsau@tropi- promote the sustainable operation of the existing water supply sys- cal.co.mz, Contact: Prof. Garrido Paulo Ivo, Project Manager tem. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Social Protection: The objective is to support the Government A. Project: P125120. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be in consolidating and making operational a social safety net system to required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. protect the poorest and most vulnerable from chronic poverty and Programmatic Support to Disaster Risk Management: The seasonal and unpredictable shock, and supporting the implementa- objective is to strengthen the early warning system and design and tion of the productive social action strategy. Project Concept Review pilot mitigation activities in highly vulnerable areas. Bank Approval Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment completed on 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- US$ 1.4 (GFDR). Consulting services to be determined. National In- menting agency(ies) to be determined. stitute for Disaster Management (INGC), Entrance Air Base, Maputo, Industry and Trade Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 477-277, Fax: (258-21) 477-279, E-mail: jribeiro@ingc.gov.mz, Contact: Dr. Joao Tiago Meneses Machado (R) Integrated Growth Poles: The objective is to support the Ribeiro, Director General preparation of the growth poles operation that will promote broad based and integrated growth in specific sub-regions in Mozambique, Namibia especially in Tete and Nampula. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 16 February 2012. Preparation is underway. Environ- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting (R) Coast Conservation Phase 2: The objective is to implement services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. an integrated coastal zone management approach (ICZM) for the de- Public Administration, Law, and Justice velopment of the Namibian Coast. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 13 February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 (R) Coastal Cities and Climate Change: The objective is to July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128511. strengthen climate change adaptation in municipal planning and US$ 3.6 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of delivery of selected services in participating coastal towns. Bank Environment and Tourism, Capital Center Bldng, 6, Levinson Arcade Approval scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment P/Bag 13346, Windhoek, Namibia, Tel: (260-61) 284-2333, Fax: Category B. Project: P123201. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consul- (260-61) 229-936, E-mail: tnghitila@yahoo.com tants are required. Ministry of State Administration (MAE), Rua da Radio 112, Maputo, Tel: (258-21) 426-666, E-mail: orlandarafael@ Niger yahoo.com.br, Contact: Orlanda Rafael, Diretora Nacional do De- senvolvimento Autarquico Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Mining and Gas Technical Assistance: The objectives are (R) Community Action Project for Climate Resilience: The to improve: (a) the efficiency and transparency of mining, oil and objective is to improve the resilience of the populations and of pro- gas sector management; and (b) the frameworks for sustainable duction systems to climate change, in order to increase national development of mineral and hydrocarbon resources by focusing on food security. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for institutional strengthening and on the local/regional integration of mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: mining and gas development. Preparation is underway. Environ- P125669. US$ 63.0 (CIF). Consulting services to be determined. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P129847. US$ 50.0 (IDA Ministry of Planning, Local Government, and Community Devel- APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 21 opment, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072-3258, Contact: Boubacar Sanda, Education Director of Planning (R) State Education Programmatic Investment: The objective is to support selected States to improve governance in the education Education sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 April 2012. Environmental (R) Secondary and Higher Education Quality Support: Assessment Category B. Project: P122124. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). (formerly Education Enhancement and Skills Development) The Consulting services to be determined. Federal and State Ministries objective is to support the government in its efforts to improve the of Education quality and labor-market relevance of training programs and to strengthen the institutional environment for a more effective and Energy and Mining efficient skills development system, with a focus on select institutions (R) Electricity and Gas Improvement Additional Financing: and economic sectors. Preparation is underway. Environmental The objective is to continue to support the Government to enable Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services unconstrained transmission of power generated from power plants and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. where PRGs are guaranteeing gas supply. Appraisal completed on 7 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for mid-March 2012. Industry and Trade Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126182. US$ 100.0 (R) Sources of Growth: The objectives are to: (a) create con- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Power Holding ditions to improve competitiveness, enterprise development, and Company of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, investment promotion; and (b) select value chains. Decision Meeting Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, Fax: (234-9) 413-6685, E-mail: scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category maganiyu@nepapmu.org B. Project: P127204. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and (R) Electricity and Gas Improvement Additional Financ- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ing: The objective is to continue to support the Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement project to power three of the NIPP plants Public Administration, Law, and Justice in Sapele, Olorunsogo and Alaoji. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 (R) First Shared Growth Credit: The objective is to support April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126190. the reforms in the following areas: public expenditure and finan- US$ 200.0 (GUID). Consulting services to be determined. Power cial management, export promotion and competitiveness, private Holding Company of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, sector development, agricultural institutions, and reduction of vul- Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, Fax: (234-9) 413-6685, E- nerability at the national and household level. Decision Meeting mail: maganiyu@nepapmu.org scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Small-Scale Associated Gas Utilization: The objective U. Project: P125272. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to is to support Nigeria’s technologies for small-scale Associated Gas be determined. Ministry of Planning, Territorial Management and utilization, to pursue low-carbon development priorities. Project Community Development, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227-20) 723-258, Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmen- E-mail: abdou.souley2@yahoo.fr tal Assessment Category B. US$ 2.7/3.0 (GEFU/ZPCO). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Government of Nigeria, Nigeria (R) GPRC-2 Supplemental Financing (Cr. 50600-NE): The objective is to help cover an unanticipated financing gap caused by (R) Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Addi- the spillovers of the Libyan crisis and a poor harvest. Bank Approval tional Financing: The objective is to support the scale-up activi- completed on 23 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- ties that will increase the international competitiveness of Nigeria’s egory U. Project: P129793. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are mining industry, with the expected result of increasing foreign direct required. Ministry of Planning, Local Government, and Community investment into the industry, complemented by a growth in employ- Development, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072-3258, Contact: Abdou Souley, ment and foreign exchange. Negotiations scheduled for mid-March Secretaire General 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122828. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Nigeria of Mines and Steel Development, 6 Marte Close Off Misau Crescent, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 524-2451, Fax: (234-9) 524- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 2450, E-mail: uladie2001@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Mr. Linus Adie, (R) Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation: The Project Coordinator objective is to support the Government’s agricultural transformation Petroleum Sector Technical Assistance and Capacity Build- agenda through supporting policy and institutional reforms to im- ing: The objective is to support implementation of the petroleum sec- prove the effectiveness of public spending, encourage private sector tor reform and to build capacity in government oversight institutions investments, and establish effective implementation modalities at all with a view to improve transparency and good governance in the levels of the government. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled sector. This project is on hold subject to the government’s approval for 15 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ of Petroleum Industry Bill. Environmental Assessment Category 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria, Contact: Ministry of Petroleum, Nigeria Dr. Adetunji Oredipe, Sr. Technical Advisor Power Sector Guarantees: The objective is to guarantee payment for electricity generated and delivered to the national grid (public (R) Erosion and Watershed Management: The objective is to sector entity) by the Independent Power Plant (private sector) at support the Government to promote vegetative land management Obite-OML 58. Appraisal scheduled for 20 September 2012. Envi- practices by establishing conservation set asides along erosion-prone ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120207. US$ 1000.0 waterways and vegetation corridors. Appraisal completed on 27 (GUID). Consultants will be required. Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trad- February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for mid-March 2012. En- ing PLC vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126549. US$ 8.6 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Health and Other Social Services Environment, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, 7th Floor, Garki, Nigeria (R) Partnership for Polio Eradication Third Additional Tel/Fax: (234-9) 523-4119, E-mail: sumojekwu@yahoo.com Financing: The objectives are to assist the Government, as part of a Irrigation and Water Resources Management: The objective global polio eradication effort, to stop the transmission of wild polio is to improve the performance and financial sustainability of irriga- virus, and sustain these efforts through effective Oral Polio Vaccine tion service delivery and water resource management in pilot States. (OPV) coverage of the target population. The credit was signed on 13 Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2013. Environmental May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P124264. Assessment Category A. Project: P123112. US$ 400.0 (IDA Credit). US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. National Pri- Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Water mary Health Care Development Agency, Port Harcourt Crescent, Resources; Selected States Garki, Abuja, ABUJA, FCT, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 314-2925, Fax: PAGE 22 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 (234-9) 314-2924, E-mail: info@nphcda.gov.ng, Contact: Lokesh states. Bank Approval completed on 6 March 2012. Environmental Kumar, Project Director Assessment Category B. Project: P121455. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). (R) States Health Program Investment: The objectives are Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry of Finance, Shehu to improve the delivery of high impact maternal, child, and repro- Shagari Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria, E-mail: ductive health interventions. Negotiations scheduled for 30 March uzedgeffy2005@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Tunde Lawal, National Proj- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120798. US$ ect Coordinator 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Public/Private Partnership Adaptable Program Loan- Ministry of Finance, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Phase II: The objective is to continue to assist the Government Abuja, Nigeria, E-mail: uzedgeffy2005@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: M.A with the binding constraints to firm productivity improvements and Alao, Director, IER Department.; Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, employment generating growth. Project Concept Review Meeting Nigeria, Tel: (234-8) 3592-3281 scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. (R) Youth Employment and Social Support Operations: The US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist the objective is to support the Government’s response to the challenge team on Risk and Financial Analysis. Federal Ministry of Finance, of youth unemployment and human capital development of the poor Central Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 8336-6661, E-mail: in Nigeria. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 July 2012. Environ- turakibatta@hotmail.com mental Assessment Category C. Project: P126964. US$ 300.0 (IDA Urban Transport: The objective is to support the Government Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of to increase the availability and patronage of well organized and Finance, Central Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 8336-6661, structured public transport service networks, improve traffic man- E-mail: turakibatta@hotmail.com agement, and improve the capacity of governments at different levels to formulate and implement appropriate policies governing urban Public Administration, Law, and Justice transport, and ensure their compliance. Preparation scheduled for (R) Edo State First Development Policy Operation (Cr. 16 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 158.0 50760-NG): The objective is to support a policy and institutional (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to reform program being implemented by the State of Edo. Bank Ap- be determined. proval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123353. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection are required. Edo State Government, Contact: John Inegbedion, (N) Ibadan Emergency Floods and Infrastructure Reha- Commissioner of Finance.; Ministry of Finance, 7th Floor Palm bilitation: The objectives are to: (a) improve urban infrastructure House, Sapele Road, Benin City, Nigeria, Tel: (234-803) 852-8562, services delivery and (b) mitigate the negative environmental impact E-mail: johnosagie02@yahoo.com, Contact: Radha Chauhan, Joint of floods in Ibadan Metropolitan area. Project Concept Review Meet- Secretary ing scheduled for 19 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) First Horizontal Multi-State Development Policy Op- B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing eration: The objective is to support a program of policy and insti- agency(ies) to be determined. tutional reforms in public financial management being implemented (R) Erosion Control and Watershed Management: The ob- by a number of Nigerian state level governments selected through jective is to enable a framework for erosion and watershed manage- a competition. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 ment and reduce erosion in targeted areas of the South of Nigeria. July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 400.0 (IDA Appraisal completed on 27 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Proj- Finance, Central Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 8336-6661, ect: P124905. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be E-mail: turakibatta@hotmail.com determined. Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of (R) Second Lagos State Development Policy Credit: The Environment, Mabushi, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-080) 3408-0866, objective is to support the policy and institutional reforms being E-mail: mohsbashar@yahoo.com implemented by the Lagos State Government. Project Concept Re- view Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmental Assess- Regional ment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry be determined. Lagos State Government, Nigeria Second State Governance and Capacity Building: The objec- (N) Africa Stockpiles Programme I - Supplemental Funds tive is to improve transparency, accountability and quality in the for Disposal: The objective is to: (a) eliminate and/or safeguard public finance and human resource management systems, with a the Publicly-Held Obsolete Pesticide stocks and Associated Waste; view to strengthen governance in the participating states. Signing and (b) implement measures to reduce future accumulations of scheduled for 29 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category pesticides. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environ- B. Project: P097026. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be mental Assessment Category A. US$ 3.2 (GEFU). Consulting services required. Federal Ministry of Finance, Shehu Shagari Way, Central to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Sanitation (Ministère Business District, Abuja, Nigeria, E-mail: uzedgeffy2005@yahoo. de l’Environnement et de l’Assainissement), Mali co.uk, Contact: Agnes Abidemi Aremu, Deputy Director (R) Fourth Comprehensive Agricultural Development: The objective is to support the creation of a regional institution Transportation for Southern Africa with the mandate to support and coordinate (R) Second Rural Access and Mobility: The objective is to sup- regional programs in agricultural research, agricultural extension, port the improvement of rural access and mobility in the participating and agricultural training and education. Appraisal scheduled for 15 States by: (a) providing improved all-weather access road networks May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113629. in selected and prioritized rural development areas; and (b) sup- US$ 50.0 (CDP4). Consulting services to be determined. FARA porting the institutional reform in the transport sector in the states Secretariat, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) to improve management of the state-wide road network. Decision 2177-2823/9421, Fax: (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: mjones@fara-africa. Meeting scheduled for 25 April 2012. Environmental Assessment org, Contact: Dr. Monty P. Jones, Executive Secretariat.; Southern Category B. Project: P095003. US$ 195.0/120.0 (IDA Credit/FRDE). Africa Development Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC House, Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Khama Crescent, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Fax: Rural Development, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Nigeria, (267) 397-2848, E-mail: ptawonezvi@sadc.int, Contact: Dr. Patrick Tel: (234-09) 523-8463/66 Tawonezvi, Coordinator (R) State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Cr. Southern Africa Development Community Agriculture: The 50220-NG): The objective is to enhance opportunities for youth objective is to generate and disseminate improved technologies in employment and access to socio-economic services, while improv- the participating countries top priority areas that are aligned with the ing public expenditure management system in the participating Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regions top priori- APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 23 ties. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmental (R) Niger Basin Water Resources Development and Sus- Assessment Category B. Project: P094183. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). tainable Ecosystems Management 2A: The objective is to Consulting services to be determined. FARA Secretariat, PMB CT enhance regional coordination, development and sustainability of 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) 2177-2823/9421, Fax: water resources management in the Niger Basin under Phase 2A (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: mjones@fara-africa.org; Southern Africa of the Water Resources Development and Sustainable Ecosystems Development Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC House, Khama Management (WRD-SEM) APL Program. Project Concept Review Crescent, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Fax: (267) 397- Meeting scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment 2848, E-mail: ptawonezvi@sadc.int Category A. Project: P130174. US$ 153.0/60.0/100.0 (IDA Credit/ West Africa Agricultural Productivity 2A: The objective is to AFDB/FRDE). Consulting services to be determined. The Niger scale-up the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved Basin Authority (NBA), Niamey, Niger, Tel: (277) 72-45-95, E-mail: technologies in the participating countries’ priority agricultural com- sec-executif@abn.ne, Contact: Collins R. U. Ikehire, Major General modity areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural Rtd Executive Secretary commodity priorities, as outlined in the ECOWAP. Bank Approval (R) Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (NELSAP): Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric and Mul- B. Project: P129565. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are tipurpose: The objective is to build a dam (15 m in height and 470 required. ECOWAS (CORAF), Tel: (221-33) 869-9622, Contact: million m3 in reservoir capacity) and hydropower plant (60-80 Radha Chauhan, Joint Secretary MW) as well as transmission lines (360 km estimate) linked to all West Africa Regional Fisheries Program APL C1: The objec- three countries (i.e. Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania). Preparation tive is to sustainably increase the overall wealth generated by the scheduled for 21 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. exploitation of the marine fisheries resources of West Africa, and Project: P075941. US$ 406.0/40.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/AFDF/ZBIL). the proportion of that wealth captured by West African countries to Consultants will be required. Ministere de l’Energie et des Mines, include the coastal nations from Mauritania through Ghana. Deci- Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-9555, Fax: (257-2) 222-3337, sion Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2012. Environmental Assess- E-mail: dgee@cbinf.com, Contact: Idi Buhanga Pressadi, Directeur ment Category B. Project: P126773. US$ 30.0/12.0/7.0 (IBRD/IDA General.; REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) Credit/GFIA). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 222-3412, Fax: (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Celestin Nduwamung, to be determined. Managing Director.; Ministry of Infrastructure Kigali, PO Box 24, Education Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 0830-1890, Fax: (250) 585-755, E-mail: olikab@yahoo.fr, Contact: Alexis Karani, Director of Planning.; Min- (R) African Centers of Excellence: The objective is to support istry of Energy and Minerals, 754/33 Samora Avenue PO Box 2000, efforts to build centers of excellence and knowledge networks in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-9455, Fax: (255-22) 211- tertiary education (science, technology, engineering, mathematics 1749, Contact: Eng. Bashir J. Mrindoko, Commissioner Energy and or STEM, health, and agriculture) in Africa, leveraging regional Petroleum.; Electrogaz, PO Box 537, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-788) FROlaboration. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 July 2012. 307-149, Contact: Yves Muyange, Director General Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 ,'$ &UH dit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to EH (R) Regional Eastern Africa Power Pool APL1: The objective is determined. to improve the supply of competitive, clean energy in the sub-region through cross border transmission interconnections and by fostering Energy and Mining a sustainable optimal expansion and operation of an integrated re- (R) Adjarala Hydroelectric West Africa Power Pool APL gional power market. Decision Meeting completed on 5 March 2012. Phase 3: The objective is to establish a well-functioning, coopera- Appraisal scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment tive, power pooling mechanism for West Africa, to increase access for Category A. Project: P126579. US$ 676.0/349.0/82.0 (IDA Credit/ the citizens of ECOWAS to reliable and stable electricity at affordable AFDB/GFRC). Consulting services to be determined. Ethiopian Elec- costs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 September tric Power Corporation (EEPCo), Dembel City Center, 10th Floor, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 120.0/150.0/80.0 PO Box 1233, Addis, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-7220, Fax: (251-11) (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consultants will be required to update 515-5671, E-mail: thken@ethionet.et, mekbib_lemma@yahoo.com, the Environmental Impact Assessment and the Resettlement Action Contact: Mekbib Lemma, Joint Project Coordinator.; Kenya Electric- Plan for the technical review of select aspects of the hydropower ity Transmission Company (Ketraco), Nyayo House, 23rd Floor, PO plant design and the update of the project economics. Communaute Box 30582, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 315-202, Fax: (254-20) Electrique du Benin (CEB), Rue de la Kozah, BP 1368, Lome, Togo, 240-910, E-mail: githinji.enheights@gmail.com, Contact: John N. Tel: (228) 221-6132, Fax: (228) 221-3764, E-mail: dg@cebnet.org, Githinji, Project Manager.; EEPCo, Dembel City Center, 10th Floor, Contact: Djibril Salifou, Managing Director PO Box 1233, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-7220, Fax: (R) African Rift Geothermal Development Program (AR- (251-11) 515-5671, E-mail: ethken@ethionet.et, kassayek67@yahoo. Geo): The objective is to accelerate the development and utiliza- com, Contact: Esubalew Kebede, Project Coordinator for Ethiopia tion of geothermal resources by addressing the existing barriers (R) Regional Transmission Development Adaptable Pro- (knowledge and information, technical, institutional, financial) to gram Loan: The objective is to support the development of the the increased use of geothermal energy in the ARGeo countries transmission backbone linking Tete Province with the south of (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). This Mozambique. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108934. US$ be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 150.0/50.0 (IDA Credit/GUID). Consulting services to be deter- P100203. US$ 13.0 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Imple- mined. Electricidade de Mozambique (Electricity of Mozambique), menting agency(ies) to be determined. Av. Zedequias Manganhela, N-267, Predio Zat, 4th Floor, PO Box (R) Fourth West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program 938, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 304-407, Fax: (258-21) Loan Phase 1: The objective is to establish access to electricity 328-233, E-mail: cyum@edmdipla.co.mz, Contact: Mr. Carlos Yum, supply for Liberia and Guinea through construction of a 225 kV Director and Project Coordinator transmission interconnection of a length of approximately 450 km between Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Liberia under this Phase 1 of the Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant West African Power Pool APL 4. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environ- APL4 Phase 2: The objective is to rehabilitate the Mount Coffee mental Assessment Category A. Project: P113266. US$ 150.0/50.0 Hydroelectric Power Plant (64MW), one of the regional priorities (IDA Credit/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. West Africa Power West African Power Pool projects. Project Concept Review Meeting Pool Secretariat (WAPP), Zone des Ambassades, PK 6, 06 BP 2907, scheduled for 15 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 2137-7144, Fax: (229) 2137-7143, Contact: A. US$ 60.0/50.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consulting ser- Amadou Diallo, Secretary General vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 24 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Power Transmission Line Upgrade: The objective is to upgrade Health and Other Social Services the power transfer capacity of the existing Kafue Town-Muzuma- (R) African Medicine Regulatory Harmonization: The objec- Victoria Falls transmission system from 220kV to 330kV. Bank tive is to strengthen capacities of the East African Community partner Approval scheduled for 31 May 2013. Environmental Assessment states to harmonize medicines registration systems and to improve Category B. Project: P124351. US$ 60.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/EUIB). efficiency and enhance transparency in medicines registration. First Consultants will be required. ZESCO Limited, Stand No. 6949, Great Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 362-310, Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P128332. US$ 5.6 Fax: (260-211) 222-753, E-mail: emupwaya@zesco.co.zm, Contact: (ACBF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Director determined. South Africa Power Market APL1 Second Additional Fi- (R) Public Health Laboratory Networking: The objective is nancing: The objective is to support: (a) the cost on overruns on to establish a network of efficient, high quality, accessible public the rehabilitation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) and high health laboratories for the diagnosis and surveillance of TB and other voltage alternating current (HVAC) transmission lines; and (b) the communicable diseases in Burundi. Decision Meeting completed on installation of optic fiber guard wire cables (OFGWC) on HVDC 13 March 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environ- and HVAC transmission towers. Decision Meeting scheduled for mental Assessment Category B. Project: P129551. US$ 15.0 (IDA 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 175.0 Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Societe Nationale 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-22) 222-022, Fax: (257-22) d’Electricite, 2031, Avenue de la Justice, BP 500, Kinshasa, Demo- 223-827, E-mail: reforme_mpbdi@yahoo.fr cratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-816) 076-254, Fax: (243-813) West Africa Disease Surveillance and Response: The objec- 010-382, E-mail: jp_saila@yahoo.fr, Contact: Jean-Pierre Saila, tive is to develop modern multi-disease surveillance and response Coordinator.; Copperbelt Energy Corporation, Private Bag E835, network in West Africa. Preparation is underway. Environmental Postnet 145, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-212) 224-4902, Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (ACGF). Consulting services to Fax: (260-211) 261-640, E-mail: cec@cec.com.zm, Contact: Roland be determined. West African Health Organization (WAHO), World Director Lwiindi, Coordinator (lwiindir@cec.com.zm) Health organization Intercountry Support Team, Burkina Faso, Tel: Southern Africa Power Pool and Regional Electricity Regu- (226-20) 975-775, Fax: (226-20) 975-772, E-mail: pcardoso@wa- lators Association of Southern Africa Regional Energy: The hooas.org, Contact: Dr. Placido M. Cardoso, Director General objective is to promote regional trading through lending operations Industry and Trade for several major transmission and generation projects and provide assistance to create and enforce the technical, economic and regula- (R) East African Community Development Policy Opera- tory “rules of the road” for the regional interconnected grid. Project tion: The objective is to support EAC to benefit from the global Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 April 2012. Environmental demand for manufactured goods, promote employment, generate Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services substantial demand for services and agricultural goods produced and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. inland, amplifying the benefits of the customs union. Decision Meet- ing scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Finance U. US$ 0.2 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing (R) West African Economic and Monetary Union Mort- agency(ies) to be determined. gage Refinancing Facility: The objective is to facilitate access of (R) West Africa Road Transport: The objective is to provide a households to long-term housing mortgage loans with limited access regional budget support to those West African countries that jointly to primary mortgage lenders to long-term resources under Central agree to common road transport reforms. Project Concept Review Bank of West African States (BCEAO) prudential rules. This project Meeting scheduled for 16 January 2013. Environmental Assessment is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- Category U. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- continued. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0/5.0 menting agency(ies) to be determined. (IBRD/IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing Information and Communications agency(ies) to be determined. (N) WARCIP APL 1C: The objectives are to: (a) support the Gov- Africa Drought Risk Pool (ADRP): The objective is to provide ernment to create a PPP framework for ownership and management enhancement to risk transfer structure. Project Concept Review of ACE landing station, related capacity and enable environment for Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment open access; and (b) improve connectivity in the sector. Prepara- Category C. US$ 280.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- tion is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: menting agency(ies) to be determined. P130184. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- Regional Financial Sector Regionalization Phase 2: The ob- ing agency(ies) to be determined. jective is to support the East African Community Secretary (EAC) in- (R) Central African Backbone-APL4 (Ln. 81500-GA): The stitutions to implement the financial sector integration strategy with objective is to provide much needed broadband connectivity to Ga- the ultimate goal of broadening and deepening the EAC single market bon and usage of regional broadband network services while reducing in financial services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for their cost through the Central African Backbone (CAB) Program. 19 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assess- 34.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. East African ment Category B. Project: P122776. US$ 58.0 (IBRD). No consultants Community Secretary (EAC), AICC Kilimanjaro Wing 5th Floor, PO are required. Commission nationale des Tippee, BP 22, Libreville, Ga- Box 1096A, Arusha, Tanzania, Tel: (255-27) 250-4253/4/5/6, Fax: bon, Tel: (241) 765-830, Fax: (241) 765-831, E-mail: tippeegabon@ (255-27) 250-4255, E-mail: mutabingwa@eachq.org cntippee.org, Contact: Richard Damas, Secretaire Permanent Second Regional Trade Facilitation: The objective is to develop (R) Regional Communications Infrastructure Phase 4: The the provision of financial instruments and services for the purpose of objective is to contribute to lower prices for international capacity promoting regional integration, trade, investment, and other produc- and extend the geographic reach of broadband networks (the con- tive activities in Africa in supplement to those which may be offered nectivity development objective); and to contribute to improved by the private sector or in cooperation with the private sector. Bank Government efficiency and transparency through e-Government Approval completed on 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment applications (the transparency development objective) for Eritrea, Category F. Project: P112456. US$ 20.0/7.5 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Uganda and Zambia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 August 2012. Consultants will be required. African Trade Insurance Agency, Ke- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118213. US$ 22.0 nya Re-Towers, Capital Hill Road, PO Box 10620-00100, Nairobi, (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-6999, Fax: (254-20) 271-9701, E-mail: be determined. Stewart.Kinloch@ati-aca.org, Contact: Mr. Stewart Kinloch, Ag. Chief (R) West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Executive Officer APL 2: The objective is to increase the geographic reach of broad- APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 25 band networks and lower cost of communications in Mali and Togo. 01 BP 54 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5030-6100, Fax: This project is part of West Africa Regional communications Infra- (226) 5031-0340, E-mail: Salif.kabore@sonabel.bf, Contact: Salif structure Program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 November Kabore, Managing Director.; Ghana Grid Company Limited, PO Box 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123093. US$ M-77, Volta House, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 221-132/134, Fax: 85.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) (233-21) 662-610, E-mail: gridco@gridcogh.com, Contact: Charles to be determined. Darku, Chief Executive Second Central Africa Backbone Program Adaptable Pro- West Africa Regional Fisheries Program APL A1 Additional gram Loan: The objective is to extend the geographic reach, usage Financing: The objective is to scale-up the impact to increase the and to reduce prices of regional broadband network services. This value added locally to fish products in both Sierra Leone and Liberia, subsequent phase will focus on financing the connectivity infrastruc- as well as, regional activities for fisheries information dissemination ture of the CAB (CAB APL1B). Bank Approval completed on 30 June and transparency. This project is no longer in the lending program. 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116542. US$ Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment 27.5/22.5/8.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/ZPCO). Consultants will be Category B. Project: P124242. US$ 10.0 (ACGF). required. Ministere de la Poste et des Telecommunications (MINI- Transportation POSTEL), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 2222-2914, Fax: (237) (N) CEMAC Transport and Transit Facilitation Third Ad- 2223-1510, E-mail: sonfackp@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Pierre Sonfack, ditional Financing: The objective is to facilitate regional trade Coordinator.; Ministere de la Poste, des Telecommunications et des among the CEMAC member states and improve the Central African Nouvelles Technologies (MPTNT), BP 814, Bangui, Central Afri- Republic, the Republic of Cameroon’s and the Republic of Chad’s can Republic, Tel: (236) 2161-8018, Fax: (236) 2161-7559, E-mail: access to world markets. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 April jgourna@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Justin Gourna Zacko, Coordinator.; 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130422. US$ Ministere des Postes et des Technologies de l’Information de la 31.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Communication (MPTIC), BP 154, Ndjamena, Chad Tel/Fax: (235- to be determined. 51) 252-1369, E-mail: bom.brahim@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Brahim Omar, Coordinator Eastern Africa Transport Links Improvement: The objective is to improve transport services along key trade corridors in Eastern Public Administration, Law, and Justice Africa for Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. (R) ACBF Regional Capacity Building - SMTP III: The objec- Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 March 2013. Environmental As- tive is to support the ACBF in the implementation of SMTP III during sessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services the period 2012-2016 in order to build sustainable human and insti- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tutional capacity for development in Africa. Project Concept Review Second Abidjan-Lagos Transport and Transit Facilitation Meeting scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to facilitate move- Category C. US$ 65.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/ACBF). Consulting services ment of goods and people along the Coastal Corridor by reduc- to be determined. African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), ing physical and non-physical barriers, and reducing the impact of Intermarket Life Towers, Cnr. Jason Moyo Av/Sam Nujoma Street, HIV/AIDS. Negotiations scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environ- Harare, Tel: (263) 470-0208, Fax: (263) 470-915, E-mail: f.leautier@ mental Assessment Category B. Project: P116323. US$ 90.0 (IDA acbf-pact.org, Contact: Frannie Leautier, Executive Secretary Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy (R) Enhancing Social Accountability at AUC through ECO- and Finance, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Tel: (225) 2021-6005, E-mail: SOCC: The objective is to help build strong external accountability micheldiekoaoussou@yahoo.fr, Contact: Dieko Aoussou, National relations between civil society organizations and the Economic, Social Coordinator.; Ageroute, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Tel: (225) 2025-1000, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) and other organizations of the E-mail: frkouakouk@yahoo.fr, Contact: Francois Kouakou, Directeur African Union. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. de la Gestion du Reseau Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125056. US$ 8.0 Senegal River Basin Integrated Multimodal Transport: (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. African Union The objective is to restore the river transport vocation of the Senegal Commission, PO Box 3243, Roosevelt Street, Addis, Ethiopia, Tel: River and to enhance the latter by connecting it to a system that (251-11) 551-3822, Fax: (251-11) 551-9321, E-mail: cido@africa- integrates all other types of ground transportation. Decision Meet- union.org, Contact: Dr. Jinmi Adisa, Director ing scheduled for 1 April 2013. Environmental Assessment Category AUC Institutional Transformation and Capacity Building A. US$ 186.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Program Support: The objective is to support the senior manage- Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS), ment to lead the internal transformation process of establishing a Rue 46 Carnot, Dakar, Mauritania, Tel: (221) 823-4530, Fax: (221) strategic and program results-based performance standards. Deci- 822-0163, E-mail: omvssphc@omvs.org, Contact: Mohamed Salem sion Meeting scheduled for 4 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Ould Merzoug, Haut Commissaire Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and imple- Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation: The ob- menting agency(ies) to be determined. jective is to enhance economic growth in Southern Africa by facilitat- Improved Investment Climate within the Organization for ing the movement of goods and people as well as fostering regional the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA): integration among Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The objective is to strengthen the OHADA regional and national Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 May 2012. Environmental Assess- institutions, improve specific aspects of the legal and institutional ment Category B. Project: P120370. US$ 160.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/IDA framework for commercial activities within OHADA member coun- Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be tries. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental determined. Assessment Category C. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Secretariat Permanent OHADA, Face Ministere Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection des Relations Exterieures, BP 10071, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) (R) Africa Climate Risk Management for Green Growth: The 2221-0905, Fax: (237) 2221-6745, E-mail: dorothe.sossa@yahoo.fr, objective is to build better capacity to effectively manage climate risk Contact: Prof. Dorothe Cossi Sossa, Secretaire Permanent challenges. This will be done through capacity-building assistance at Third West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan (In- AU level to help selected sub-regional groups (e.g EAC, ECOWAS) ter-Zonal Transmission Hub): The objective is to lower the cost with information, institutional, and investment activities related to and improve access to electricity supply to Burkina Faso by avoiding systematically building resilience to climate risks. Decision Meeting diesel generation, and to increase the overall reliability and stability scheduled for 10 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category of the Burkina Faso and Ghana grid. Bank Approval completed on 29 B. Project: P122145. US$ 35.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/PHRD). Consulting June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094919. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. US$ 41.9/32.3/30.9 (IDA Credit/AFD/EUIB). Consultants will be (R) Gambia River Basin: The objective is to strengthen the man- required. Societe Nationale d’Electricite du Burkina (SONABEL), agement of the basin’s water resources, biodiversity and environment PAGE 26 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 by: (a) developing a framework for basin-wide water resources and users and producers; and (b) deliver more efficient and effective environmental management; and (b) capacity building for OMVG aid and technical assistance for strengthening statistical systems related to water resources and environmental management. This and results measurement First Grant Funding Request Approval project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will completed on 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 C. Project: P124629. US$ 10.0 (SRTF). Consulting services to be (GEFU). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) determined. National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda NSIR, PO to be determined. Box 6139, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-252) 571-035, Fax: (250-252) (R) Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC 570-705, E-mail: infostatistics.gov.rw, Contact: Diane Karusisi, Act- Member Countries: The objective is to support the sustainable ing Director General management of groundwater management resources within the Transportation SADC Member States and enhance resilience to climatic variabil- ity and change. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 Feeder Roads Development: The objective is to rehabilitate and March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 14.0/16.5 construct selected feeder roads. Preparation scheduled for 19 March (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). to be determined. Consulting services to be determined. Rwanda Transport Develop- ment Agency, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 7886-3410, E-mail: ericantO07@ Rwanda yahoo.com, Contact: Eric Ntegengerwa, Director of Planning Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Sao Tome and Principe Third Rural Sector Support: The objective of the final phase is Public Administration, Law, and Justice to help the Government achieve its strategic goal of unlocking rural growth in order to increase incomes and reduce poverty. Negotia- (R) Development Policy Operation Programmatic (Cr. tions completed on 24 January 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for H7640-ST): The objective is to assist the Government of Sao mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Tome and Principe to improve public sector effectiveness by pro- P126440. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. moting sustainable economic policies, strengthening the fiscal policy MINAGRI, PO Box 621, Rwanda, Tel: (250-788) 301-751, E-mail: framework, improving public financial management and improving j.dusabe@rssp.gov.rw, Contact: Jolly Dusabe, RSSP/LWH Program donor coordination. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Manager Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P128023. US$ 4.2 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Energy and Mining International Cooperation, Largo das Alfandegas, Caixa Postal 168, Electricity Access Additional Financing: The objectives are to Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, Tel: (239) 226-748, Fax: (239) support: (a) distribution network extension and reinforcement; (b) 222-182, E-mail: MFCISTP@hotmail.com, Contact: Radha Chauhan, household connections and the associated technical support. Project Joint Secretary Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Senegal services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is to (R) Community-based Sustainable Land Management: The support the Government to implement its medium-term develop- objective is to support rural communities in areas vulnerable to de- ment strategy, the EDPRS and the policy actions to increase private sertification and land degradation through community based activi- sector investment and ease constraints to broad based growth. Proj- ties targeting women and through sustainable land management. The ect Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environ- project will also pilot climate smart agriculture and its potential to mental Assessment Category U. Project: P127114. US$ 90.0 (IDA implement nationwide. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance for 21 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 and Economic Planning, Boulevard de la Revolution, Opposite of, (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) PO Box 158, KIGALI, RW, Rwanda, Tel: (250-252) 576-701, Fax: to be determined. (250-252) 577-581, E-mail: mfin@minecofin.gov.rw Casamance Integrated Growth Pole: The objective is to provide Health and Other Social Services key community economic infrastructures and basic social services to (R) Support to Social Protection System (Cr. H7590-RW): local communities while supporting the creation of jobs and skills The objective is to support the consolidation of Rwanda’s social for unemployed youth and women. Project Concept Review Meeting protection program into a coherent and more efficient system. Ne- scheduled for 12 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category gotiations completed on 23 January 2012. Bank Approval scheduled B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Agence Re- for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: gionale de Developpement (ARD), Rue 21 No.550 Santhiaba Ouest, P126877. US$ 40.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- Ziguinchor, Senegal Tel/Fax: (221-33) 938-8290, E-mail: ardzig2@ istry of Finance and Economic Planning, PO Box 158, Rwanda, Tel: orange.sn (250) 575-438, Fax: (250) 577-581, E-mail: Ronald.nkusi@mineco- Food Security and Livestock Support: The objective is to im- fin.gov.rw, Contact: Ronald Nkusi, Head of External Finance Unit prove food availability through increased food crops and livestock production in project areas. Project Concept Note completed on 31 Industry and Trade January 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 March 2012. Envi- Governance and Competitiveness Technical Assistance: The ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (GFCR). Consulting objective is to improve governance and institutional effectiveness in services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Programme de public institutions supporting the business environment for private Développement des Marchés Agricoles du Sénégal (PDMAS), Da- sector led growth and productive sectors while promoting export kar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-6262, E-mail: pdmas@pdmas.org; growth and competitiveness in Rwanda’s economy. Bank Approval eawone@pdmas.org, Contact: El Hadj Amadou Wone, Directeur completed on 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- General egory C. Project: P127105. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Rwanda, PO Box 73, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: Education (250-252) 599-102, Fax: (250-252) 580-524, E-mail: ehategeka@ Higher Education Development: The objective is to support the gov.rw, Contact: Emmanuel Hategeka, Permanent Secretary Government by implementing a selected set of policy instruments for the enhancement of the financial accountability and efficiency, qual- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ity and relevance of higher education institutions graduates. Bank (R) Statistics for Result Facility: The objectives are to: (a) pro- Approval completed on 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment mote improved national dialogue and partnership between data Category B. Project: P123673. US$ 101.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 27 will be required. Ministere de l’Enseignement Superieur et de la Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to Recherche Scientifique, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 991-6813, Fax: strengthen the Government’s policy making and institutional capa- (221-33) 991-6809, E-mail: oumarsock@yahoo.fr, Contact: Oumar bilities by supporting selective reforms to (a) accelerate broad-based Sock, Rector of Ziguinchor University and Project Coordinator growth, (b) improve access to social services, (c) mitigate vulner- abilities and (d) foster good governance. Bank Approval completed Energy and Mining on 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Support to the Electricity Emergency Plan: The objective is P121178. US$ 42.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Minis- to help the Government implement an emergency electricity plan try of Economy and Finance, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, which will bring the supply and demand of electricity to equilibrium. Fax: (221-33) 821-1630, E-mail: aliounendong@yahoo.fr, Contact: This first phase is part of a global plan which aims to restructure Alioune Ndong, Adviser and restore the energy sector. This project is on hold until further Public Resource Management Strengthening Technical notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125565. Assistance: The objective is to enhance transparency and efficiency US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. SENELEC, in the management of public assets, liabilities, revenues and expen- 28, rue Vincens, BP 93, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-8) 393-030, Fax: ditures. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Environmental (221-8) 231-267, Contact: Seydina Kane Kane, Directeur General.; Assessment Category C. Project: P122476. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). APIX Investment Promotion and Large Projects Agency, 52-54 Rue Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Da- Mohamed V, BP 430 CP 18524, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-8) 490-555, kar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, Fax: (221-33) 821-1630, E-mail: Fax: (221-8) 239-489, E-mail: contact@apix.sn, Contact: Aminata aliounendong@yahoo.fr, Contact: Alioune Ndong, Adviser Niane, Ministre Conseiller.; Ministry of International Cooperation, Sixth Development Policy Operation: The objective is to sup- Air Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: port the Government in strengthening the policy making and insti- (221-8) 498-865, Fax: (221-8) 498-865, E-mail: cheikhibrahima. tutional capabilities’ to accelerate broad-based growth, to improve diong@micatti.gouv.sn, Contact: Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Per- access to social services, and to foster good governance. Project manent Secretary Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 November 2012. Envi- Health and Other Social Services ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Rue (R) Nutrition Enhancement Additional Financing: The ob- Rene Ndiaye, BP 4017, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2100, jective, same as the parent project, is to expand access to and enhance Fax: (221-33) 822-4195 nutrition conditions of vulnerable populations, in particular those affecting growth of children under five in poor urban and rural ar- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection eas. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental (R) Flood Prevention and Drainage: The objective is to reduce Assessment Category C. Project: P129398. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). the risk of flooding in the peri-urban areas of Dakar and preserve No consultants are required. Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition, household and business assets of those living in flood prone areas. Rue 7, Point E, PO Box 45001, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-0199, Fax: Bank Approval scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assess- (221-33) 864-3861, E-mail: ben@clm.sn, Contact: Abdoulaye Ka, ment Category A. Project: P122841. US$ 55.6/4.1 (IDA Credit/NDF). Coordonnateur National de la CLM Consultants will be required. Agence de Developpement Municipal Health Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve health (ADM), BP 6831 Dakar-Etoile, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 849-2710, indicators in Senegal, especially maternal and neonatal health. Deci- Fax: (221) 842-2576, E-mail: dg.adm@orange.sn, Contact: Mou- sion Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment hamadou Kabir Sow, Directeur General Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministere de la Sante et de la Prevention, Fann Residence, Rue Seychelles Aime Cesaire, BP 4024, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-4244, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry E-mail: msambaye@minsante.sn, Contact: Moussa Mbaye, Secre- taire General (R) South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth: The objective is to assist the Government of Health and Social Financing: The objectives are to improve Seychelles in developing, adopting and implementing governance efficiency and equity of the health and social care delivery system E\: reforms to support environmentally, economically and socially sus- (a) strengthening accountability of health facilities and hospitals; tainable fisheries sector to reduce poverty, contribute to economic (b) enhancing financial accessibility to health care services; and (c) growth and create sustainable wealth. Project Concept Review Meet- improving the system for targeting the poorest households. Project ing scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 June 2012. Environmental egory B. US$ 3.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing Assessment Category B. US$ 44.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be agency(ies) to be determined. required. Ministry of Health and Prevention, Fann Rsidence, Rue Aime Cesaire BP 4024, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-4242 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Industry and Trade First Sustainability and Competitiveness Development 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 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 sub-sectors. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2012. Environ- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box mental Assessment Category A. Project: P124018. US$ 80.0 (IDA 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 (R) Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is objective is to increase the reliability and quality of electricity sup- to support the implementation of the Government’s Third Economic ply in the major load centers in Sierra Leone and to improve energy and Social Development Paper that will strengthen the Government’s access in rural areas. Project Concept Review Meeting completed policy making and institutional capabilities. Project Concept Review on 8 March 2012. Appraisal scheduled for mid-May 2012. Envi- Meeting scheduled for 23 May 2012. Environmental Assessment ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.6 (SLIN). Consultants Category U. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. will be required. Ministry of Energy and Power (MoEP), Electricity Ministry of Economy and Finance, Rue Rene Ndiaye, BP 4017, Dakar, House, 36 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232 Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2100, Fax: (221-33) 822-4195 22) 228-681 PAGE 28 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Energy Access: The objective is to improve energy access through Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 May 2012. Envi- generation and transmission and distribution investments. Project ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. South Sudan Health and Other Social Services Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Decentralized Service Delivery Program II (Cr. H7390- (R) Southern Sudan Emergency Food Crisis Response: SL): The objective is to enable the central Government to protect The objective is to increase access to food for consumption by food and increase transfers to local governments, finance gaps for priority insecure households or groups living in six of the most distressed activities under the mandate of local councils in education, health, counties of Southern Sudan Bank Approval completed on 29 June water and sanitation and solid waste management as well as capacity 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125381. US$ development and improvements between local councils, citizens and 2.2 (SPF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture and civil society. Signing scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmen- Forestry, Ministry Complex, Kololo Road, Juba, Sudan, Tel: (249- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P119355. US$ 26.0/6.6 (IDA 9) 5502-2267, E-mail: jtemil@yahoo.com, Contact: Emelio Jaden, Grant/ECEU). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Undersecretary Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232) 228-616, Fax: (232-22) 228- Agriculture and Rural Development: The objective is to en- 472, E-mail: alhassankanu@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, hance the production of major staple crops and increase farmer’s Project Director income. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 Septem- (R) Reproductive and Child Health Phase 2 ACGF: The ob- ber 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA jective is to increase the utilization of the essential health services Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be by pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of determined. five. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Education Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.6 (ACGF). No consul- tants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, (R) Alternative Education System: The objectives are to: (a) George Street, Sierra Leone, Contact: Edmund Koroma, Financial reinforce and extend the capacity of the Alternative Education Sys- Secretary tem (AES) to reach a greater number of beneficiaries; (b) coordinate programs; (c) improve the quality of AES programs; and (d) provide Public Administration, Law, and Justice skills relevant to the needs of economy, linking its programs to em- (R) Public Sector Pay and Performance: The objective is ployment generation initiatives. Project Concept Review Meeting to support the Government through the combination of a results scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category based/PforR instrument that would reward tangible reforms that C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing address the critical problems of attraction and retention of human agency(ies) to be determined. capital, streamlining the pay structure and improving motivation for Finance individual and agency performance and a TA component. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) Private Sector Development: The objective is to improve Category C. Project: P128208. US$ 17.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants access to finance for private sector development and increase em- will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ployment opportunities in South Sudan. The loan was signed on Fifth Governance Reform and Growth Credit: The objective 14 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: is to support the Government’s efforts to increase fiscal space and P128239. US$ 9.0 (SPF). No consultants are required. Ministry of enable it to implement Sierra Leone’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Commerce Industry and Investment, PO Box 73, Juba, South Sudan, Bank Approval completed on 26 December 2011. Environmental Tel: (249-914) 113-105, Fax: (249-927) 627-635, Contact: Undo Elisa Assessment Category U. Project: P126355. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). Mukasi, Director No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Health and Other Social Services Development, Sierra Leone, Contact: Samura Kamara, Minister (R) Health Rapid Results: The objectives are to: (a) improve South Africa service delivery of high impact PHC services in Upper Nile and Jonglei; and (b) strengthen key stewardship functions of the MOH Energy and Mining focusing on coordination, monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Bank Eskom Renewables Support: The objective is to enable Eskom Approval scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Holdings to enhance power supply and energy security in an efficient Category B. Project: P127187. US$ 28.0 (SSTF). Consultants will be and sustainable manner to support the long term carbon mitigation required. Ministry of Health, South Sudan, Tel: (249-9) 5516-9303, strategy of South Africa. First Grant Funding Request Approval was E-mail: samson_baba@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Radha Chauhan, Joint completed on 27 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Secretary A. Project: P122329. US$ 250.0/390.0/100.0 (CCTF/ZBIL/ZMUL). No consultants are required. Eskom Holdings Ltd Megawatt Park, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Maxwell Drive, Sunninghil, Sandton, South Africa, Tel: (27-11) 800- (R) Southern Sudan Local Governance and Service De- 2901, Fax: (27-12) 323-3263, E-mail: eskom.funding@eskom.co.za, livery Program: The objective is to support the Government Contact: Ms. Penny Herbst, Project Coordinator of Southern Sudan to strengthen local service delivery and com- munity driven development. Preparation completed on 5 March Public Administration, Law, and Justice 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 August 2012. Environmen- Large Cities Support Program: The objective is to support the tal Assessment Category B. Project: P127079. US$ 50.0/10.0 (IDA Government of South Africa’s Large Cities Support Program, and Credit/GDEN). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) support and strengthen the service delivery and management capac- to be determined. ity and systems of selected South African cities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Transportation US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. National (R) Rural Roads: The objective is to enhance all season road Treasury, South Africa, Private Bag, Box 115, Pretoria, South Africa, connectivity to agricultural services for rural communities in high Tel: (27-12) 315-5111, Fax: (27-12) 315-5230 agricultural potential areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P129000. Transportation US$ 38.0 (SSTF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Roads Road Asset Management: The objective is to support the Govern- and Bridges, Tel: (249-957) 102-093, E-mail: Project Coordinator, ment with implementation of a significant capital expansion plan. Contact: Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Director APRIL 2012 Africa Region PAGE 29 Sudan (IDA Credit/NORA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, PO Box 2000, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 211-2793, Contact: David Jairo, Permanent Secretary Sustainable Land and Water Management: The objective is to Ruhudji HPP Guarantee and SIL: The objective is to support expand Sustainable Land and Water Management (SLWM) practices the Government to develop the Ruhudji hydro power project, a 358 in targeted landscapes and in climate vulnerable areas in Sudan. MW hydro power scheme to generate 2000 GWh of electricity per Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. Environmental annum in the private sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 June Assessment Category B. US$ 8.4 (GEFU). Consulting services and 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125375. US$ implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 200.0 (GUID). No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, 754/33 Samora Avenue PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Finance Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-9455, Fax: (255-22) 211-1749, Contact: Pre Arrears Clearance: The objective is conditional on inter- Eng. Bashir J. Mrindoko, Commissioner Energy and Petroleum national support, to allow IDA engage with Sudan during the debt Singida Wind Power: The objective is to improve the environ- workout period to develop new IDA operations/finance emergency ment for private sector investment in this project, thereby increasing priority expenditures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for investment in Tanzanian climate-friendly wind generation capacity. 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2012. Environmen- (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to tal Assessment Category B. Project: P126432. US$ 100.0/200.0 be determined. (GUID/ZPCI). Consultants will be required. Wind EA, Contact: Mark Gammons Swaziland Public Administration, Law, and Justice Finance (R) Fiscal Reform and Growth DPO: The objective is to sup- Pension and Health Finance Reform Development Policy port the Government of Swaziland towards: (a) public expenditure Credit: The objective is to support a comprehensive reform of the effectiveness and efficiency; (b) revenue enhancement; (c) growth; Tanzania pension system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 April and (d) improve fiduciary systems. This project is no longer in the 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117531. US$ lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, mental Assessment Category U. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). No consultants Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174, Fax: (255-22) 211- are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 0326, Contact: Mr. Joseph Massawe, Director, Strategic Planning and Performance Review Tanzania Health and Other Social Services Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Third Social Action Fund (Cr. 50930-TZ): The objective is Agricultural Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a) to support poor households in urban and rural communities’ access enable farmers to have better access to and use of agricultural knowl- to opportunities to improve their livelihoods and manage the risks edge, technologies, marketing systems and infrastructure; and (b) they face. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmen- promote agricultural private investment based on an improved regu- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P124045. US$ 220.0/16.0/0.9 latory and policy environment. Project Concept Review Meeting (IDA Credit/DFID/GSPN). Consultants will be required. TASAF scheduled for 3 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Management Unit, Old Kilwa Malindi Street, PO Box 9381, Tanzania, B. US$ 280.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Tel: (255-22) 212-3583, Fax: (255-22) 212-3582, E-mail: info@tasaf. Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, Kilimo I, PO org, Contact: L. Mwamanga, Acting Executive Director Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 286-2595, E-mail: Public Administration, Law, and Justice psk@kilimo.go.tz; Prime Minister Office - Regional Administration and Local Government, Tanzania, Tel: (255-71) 344-8835, E-mail: (R) Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 50720- elikayanda@yahoo.co.uk TZ): The objective is to support the Government of Tanzania with Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor SME SAGOT: The public enterprises reform and labor market issues. Bank Approval objective is to support increased access to finance for SMEs in the completed on 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category SACGOT area and explore innovative financing instruments to fi- U. Project: P112762. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are nance SMEs in agribusiness, which could include venture capital required. Ministry of Finance, Madaraka Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, support, collateralization through warehouse receipts, and charter Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174/6, Contact: Mr. Ramadan Khijjah, banks. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environ- Permanent Secretary mental Assessment Category A. Project: P125728. US$ 60.0 (IDA Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development: The objectives are Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Dar Es to: (a) improve municipal and metropolitan management; and (b) Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174, Fax: (255-22) 211-0326, deliver urban services in the three Municipal Councils that make up Contact: Ramadhani M. Khijjah, Permanent Secretary Dar es Salaam. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123134. US$ 75.0 Energy and Mining (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. DAR City Council, PO (R) Conservation and Management of Kihansi Ecosystem: Box 9084, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 212-3346, Fax: The objective is to contribute towards achieving an output of 2.2 of (255-22) 212-5589, Contact: Mr. Bakari Kingobi, Director GEF BD 2 which links mainstreaming of biodiversity conservation Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is with sustainable land and water use and energy production under to support the country’s policy reform agenda by balancing: (a) policy changing climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for reforms to raise regional and global competitiveness of the economy; 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.0 and (b) policy reforms that raise the poor’s income opportunities. (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Vice President’s Office, PO Box Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 October 2012. En- 5380, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-3857, Fax: (255-22) vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No 211-3856, Contact: Julius Ningu, Director of Environment consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, (R) Energy Sector Capacity Assistance: The objective iV WR assist PO Box 9111, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2856/1025, the Government to strengthen its capacity to manage development Fax: (255-22) 211-7790, E-mail: ps@mof.go.tz, Contact: Ngosha S. of its natural gas resources in an efficient, transparent, accountable Magonya, Commissioner External Finance and sustainable manner, and to enhance the Government’s capDcity Second Local Government Support: The objective is to assist to implement large and complex power generation projects on a the Government’s Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) policy PPP basis. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Envi- implementation, by improving local participation, local accountabil- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126875. US$ 27.0/4.4 ity, and local project implementation and strengthen the manage- PAGE 30 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 ment of the intergovernmental transfer system. Decision Meeting 2) 2207-5979, E-mail: pdctogo@yahoo.fr, Contact: Apote Ekpa, scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Secretaire Technique B. Project: P118152. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Government of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) (R) First Economic Recovery and Credit: The objective is to 724-951, Fax: (255-22) 121-981, E-mail: ps@pmo.go.tz, Contact: strengthen governance and transparency in public financial manage- Mainuna Tarishi, Permanent Secretary ment and key sectors of the economy (i.e. phosphates, cotton, banking Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to and transport). Decision Meeting completed on 23 February 2012. support the country’s policy reform agenda by balancing: (a) policy Appraisal scheduled for 16 March 2012. Environmental Assessment reforms to raise regional and global competitiveness of the economy; Category U. Project: P126897. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting and (b) policy reforms that raise the poor’s income opportunities. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 June 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 are to: increase access to es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2854, Fax: (255-22) 211-7090, infrastructure and urban services in Lome and (b) support the Gov- Contact: Ngosha S. Magonya, Commissioner External Finance ernment’s efforts to demonstrate concrete improvements in the lives Transportation of its citizens, a critical step for sustaining social and political stability in the country. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Envi- (R) Central Transport Corridor Additional Financing: The ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 14.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting objectives are to: (a) cover for cost overrun under the Bus Rapid services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Transit; and (b) scale-up the intervention in the improvement of the Zanzibar Airport component to enhance the project’s impact and (R) Integrated Disaster and Land Management: The objective development effectiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 April is to strengthen institutional capacity of targeted institutions to man- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). age the risk of flooding and land degradation in targeted rural and Consultants will be required. TANROADS, PO Box 11364, Maktaba urban areas in Togo. The Global Environmental Objective (GEO) is Complex Building, Bibi Titi Moha, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: to expand Sustainable Land Management in targeted landscapes and (255-22) 215-0932, Fax: (255-22) 215-0022, E-mail: tanroadshq@ climate vulnerable areas in Togo. First Grant Funding Request Ap- tanroads.org, Contact: Ephraem Mrema, Chief Executive Officer proval scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. Project: P123922. US$ 7.3 (GFDR). Consulting services to be (R) Railway Revitalization: The objective is to create an efficient determined. The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and intermodal transport system and strengthen logistics organization Prevention, Togo, Tel: (228) 9002-2528, E-mail: nakibode@yahoo. by developinJ an intermodal land-bridge between the Dar-es-salaam fr, Contact: Nelson A. Akibode, Head of The National Platform port and Isaka. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Uganda Credit). Consultants will be required. Reli Assets Holding Company (RAHCO), Railways Street Corner, Sokoine Drive, PO Box 76959, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2695, Fax: (255-22) 211- (R) Forestry and Natural Resources Management: The ob- 6525, E-mail: benhadard@yahoo.com, md_tito@trctz.com, Contact: jective is to improve management of critical forest and other natural Benhadard Tito, Managing Director resources in selected areas of Uganda. Project Concept Review Meet- ing scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Second Water Sector Support: The objectives are to: (a) increase Water and Environment, Plot 21/28 Port Bell, Luzira, PO Box 20026, access to urban and rural water supply and sanitation services; and Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-414) 505-945/029, Fax: (256-414) 505- (b) reform and strengthen the performance of water sector institu- 941, Contact: David Obong Omara Oleke, Permanent Secretary tions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Energy and Mining Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, PO (R) Oil Regional Development: The objective is to improve Box 9153, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-1192, Fax: infrastructure and public services, boost economic development (255-22) 232-1888, Contact: Christopher Sayi, Permanent Secre- opportunities, and enhance management of the Albertine ecosystem tary for the benefit of communities affected by early oil development in Hoima and Buliisa Districts of Uganda. Project Concept Review Togo Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Ministry of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister, Integrated Disaster and Land Management: The objective is Contact: Pius Bigirimana, Permanent Secretary to strengthen institutional capacity of targeted institutions to man- age the risk of flooding and land degradation in targeted rural and Industry and Trade urban areas in Togo. The Global Environmental Objective (GEO) is Sector Competitiveness III: The objective is to: (a) improve to expand Sustainable Land Management in targeted landscapes and access to financial services, business registration, regulation and climate vulnerable areas in Togo. Signing scheduled for 30 March licensing procedures; and (b) scale-up the land registry reform, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124198. US$ stimulate the export of non-traditional commodities and increase 5.5/3.7 (GEFU/LDC). Consultants will be required. The National youth employment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and Prevention, Togo, Tel: 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA (228) 9002-2528, E-mail: nakibode@yahoo.fr, Contact: Nelson A. Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Planning Akibode, Head of The National Platform and Economic Development, Plot 2-12, Apollo Kaggwa Road 1, PO Box 8147, Shimoni Road, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-2095, Health and Other Social Services Fax: (256-41) 423-0163, E-mail: finance@finance.go.ug (R) Community Development and Safety Nets (Cr. H7670- TG): The objective is to provide poor communities with improved Public Administration, Law, and Justice basic socio-economic infrastructures and greater access to social (R) Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 50610- safety nets. Negotiations completed on 23 January 2012. Bank UG): The objective is to support the Government’s development Approval scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment strategy. Bank Approval completed on 28 February 2012. Signing Category B. Project: P127200. US$ 14.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category are required. Secretariat Technique PDC, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228- U. Project: P097325. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 31 required. Office of the Prime Minister, PO Box 341, Uganda, Tel: Road, PO Box 50062, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 251-105, Fax: (256-41) 423-3968, Fax: (256-41) 434-1139, E-mail: ps@opm.go.ug, (260-211) 251-078, E-mail: Mr. David Kaluba, dckaluba@juno.com; Contact: Chris Laker, Project Coordinator david.kaluba@mofnp.gov.zm Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to Public Administration, Law, and Justice continue to support the Government of Uganda’s Poverty Eradica- tion Action Plan, by enhancing public infrastructure, promoting (R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is human capital development, and supporting good governance and to assist the *overnment with debt management and fiscal sustain- accountability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 ability; administrative and civil service reform; public expenditure, June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA financial management and procurement; infrastructure services for Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Finance private sector development; and regulation and competition policy. Building, Nile Ave PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) Appraisal scheduled for 16 March 2012. Environmental Assessment 232-095, Fax: (256-41) 343-023, E-mail: NA, Contact: Chris Laker, Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Project Coordinator mined. Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 257-178, Fax: (260-211) 251-078, Contact: Chisiya Ka- Transportation zembe, Chief Economist (R) Second Transport Sector Development: The objective Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection is to support the Government with urban transport and rehabilita- tion of national roads on critical road corridors. Project Concept (R) Water Resources Development: The objective is to support Review Meeting scheduled for 18 September 2012. Environmental the development of an infrastructure platform and water manage- Assessment Category A. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will ment framework that improves water allocation efficiencies, in- be required. Uganda National Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule creases the reliability of water available for productive purposes and Road, PO Box 28487, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-2814, Fax: (256- strengthens community resilience to climatic variability. Decision 41) 423-2807 Meeting scheduled for 30 June 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development: The Category A. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- objectives are to: (a) improve the provision of basic infrastructure termined. Ministry of Energy and Water Development, Sheki Sheki and services in the municipalities of Uganda; and (b) strengthen the Road, Light Industrial Area, PO Box 50288, Ridgeway, Lusaka, capacity of the MoLHUD and the municipalities for physical plan- Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 243-543, Fax: (260-211) 248-304, Contact: ning and own source revenue mobilization for improved operations Adam Hussen, Director and maintenance of municipal infrastructure. Decision Meeting Zimbabwe scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117876. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry required. Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MoL- Hwange-Sanyati Biological Corridor Environmental Re- HUD), Century House, Parliamentary Av PO Box 7096, Kampala, source Management and Conservation: The objective is to Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 434-2931, Fax: (256-41) 423-0891, Contact: develop the technical and institutional tools for the sustainable Sam Mabala, Assistant Commissioner Urban Development management of HSBC. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124625. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection US$ 6.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required for establishing bio- (R) Water Management and Development: The objective is to diversity, land degradation and socio-economic baseline data for help the Government to: (a) strengthen capacity and build institu- HSBC; identification and development of criteria for selection of tions for water sector development and management; (b) invest in livelihood activities and feasibility studies, among others. World priority urban water supply, sanitation infrastructure, protect and Wildlife Fund Zimbabwe secure water sources for future expansion; and (c) operationalize integrated water resource investment plans into one Water Man- agement Zone. Decision Meeting completed on 7 March 2012. Ap- praisal scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123204. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Environment, Plot 21/28 East Asia and Pacific Port Bell, Luzira, PO Box 20026, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-414) 505-945/029, Fax: (256-414) 505-941, Contact: David Obong Omara Cambodia Oleke, Permanent Secretary Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Zambia Community Based Agricultural Productivity: The objective is to improve the productivity of diversified smallholder rice based pro- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry duction systems: agriculture, livestock and fisheries, increase volume (R) Livestock Development and Animal Health (Cr. 50530- and quality of export surpluses. Appraisal scheduled for 3 December ZM): The objective is to improve the productivity of key livestock 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117642. US$ production systems for the targeted Smallholder producers in the 15.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consultants will be required. Ministry identified areas and improve the safety of meat and milk products of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 200, Norodom Blvd Phnom in slaughter houses market and milk collection centers. Bank Ap- Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855) 1722-7746, Fax: (855) 2321-7320, E- proval completed on 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment mail: prak.amida.dsg@maff.gov.kh, Contact: Mr. Amida Thaveak Category B. Project: P122123. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Prak, Deputy Secretary General and Deputy Chair of CBAPP will be required. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, National Livestock Epidemiology, PO Box 50060, Lusaka, Zambia Health and Other Social Services Tel/Fax: (260-211) 229-470, Contact: Paul Fandamu, Principal Vet- Livelihood Enhancement and Association of the Poor in erinary Officer Siem Reap: The objectives are to increase incomes and improve (R) Strengthening Climate Resilience PPCR Phase II: The livelihoods of the rural poor in select communes in Siem Reap prov- objective is to mainstream climate change issues in the Sixth Na- ince by: (a) creating and strengthening self-sustaining institutions tional Development Plan and other strategies in order to ensure of the poor, (b) providing them access to finance, and (c) linking sustainable economic development towards the attainment of the them to markets and key value chains. Decision Meeting scheduled country’s Vision 2030. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November for 29 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127254. US$ P097082. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- 5.0/28.0 (CSCC/CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Min- istry of Interior, 275 Norodom Blvd Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkar istry of Finance and National Planning, Finance House, Chimanga Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel/Fax: (855-23) 721-791, E-mail: PAGE 32 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 mrdngycp@forum.org.kh, cngy@interior.gov.kh, Contact: H.E. Ngy No. 39, North Section of Changhong Ave Mianyang, China Tel/Fax: Chanphal, Secretary of State (86-816) 268-3964, E-mail: mywyshb@163.com, Contact: Mr. Zhou Lijun, Division Chief Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Tiger Habitat Conservation: The objective is to restore Local Governance and Development Program: The objective tiger habitat in selected areas of northeastern China for the benefit is to assist the Royal Government of Cambodia in its implementation of the tiger population, the local inhabitants and the environment. of the National Program for Sub National Democratic Develop- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. En- ment in both local governance and local development objectives. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consulting Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 September 2012. Environmental services to be determined. State Forestry Administration, 18 East Assessment Category B. Project: P096505. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Street, Hepingli, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8423-9030, Fax: (86- Consultants will be required. NCDD Secretariat, Ministry of Inte- 10) 6421-7796, E-mail: pmcsfa@forestry.gov.cn, Contact: Weisheng rior, 275 Norodom Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Bassa, Khan Chamcar Wang, Director Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 362-175, 720-038, Fax: (855-23) 726-092, E-mail: info@ncdd.gov.kh; Ngan.chamroeun@ Guangdong Non-Point Pollution Control-GEF: The objective ncdd.gov.kh, Contact: HE Ngan Chamroeun, Project Manager and is to reduce rural and agricultural pollution by promoting source Deputy Director General reduction, commercial utilization of agricultural wastes, and sound management and treatment of rural wastes, which will reduce land- Public Financial Management and Accountability Addi- based pollution to the large marine ecosystems of East Asia Seas. tional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the capacity building Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2012. En- and systems implementation for accounting, financial management vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.1 (GEFU). Consulting and procurement reform including the provision of funding for the services to be determined. Department of Agriculture, Guangdong Independent Procurement Agent. Project Concept Review Meeting Province, Guangdong, China scheduled for 15 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 13.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Hunan Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Development: Economy and Finance, 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, The objective is to demonstrate the sustainable forest management Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) 430- approach to enhance the forest carbon stocks and adaptation to 745, E-mail: rcs.mef@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Sok Saravuth, climate change. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 August 2012. En- Budget Director vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125021. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Second Public Financial Management: The objective is to determined. strengthen the Public Financial Management/Public Administra- tion including Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Accounting Integrated Modern Agriculture Development: The objective is and Financial Reporting, External Audit and Oversight as well as to modernize agricultural sector in six provinces of China with posi- complementary Capacity Building and Human Resource Develop- tive effects on productivity, resources conservation and resilience to ment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 September climate change. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 13.5 (IDA Credit). Category B. Project: P125496. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Sanlihe Road, Beijing, China 92, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) Tel/Fax: (86-10) 6855-3312, E-mail: socad_wly@126.com, Contact: 430-745, E-mail: rcs.mef@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Saravuth Ms. Lanying Wang, Division Chief, SOCAD Sok, Manager of Steering Committee Secretariat Education China (R) Yunnan Technical and Vocational Education and Train- ing: The objective is to improve quality and relevance of technical Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry and vocational education and training (TVET) in Yunnan province. (R) Ningxia Desertification Control and Ecological Protec- Decision Meeting completed on 6 September 2011. Negotiations tion: The objective is to improve the demonstration and extension of scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Cate- innovative models, the ecological environment on the Eastern Bank gory C. Project: P122008. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be of the Yellow River in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China. required. Foreign Loan Management Office, No. 2 Xuefu Road, Negotiations scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Kunming, China Tel/Fax: (86-871) 515-5013, E-mail: ynzjxm@126. Category B. Project: P121289. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be com, year1990@hotmail.com, Contact: Chen Yongjin, Director required. Ningxia Forestry Department, No. 60 Nanxun West Road, Yinchuan, China, Fax: (86-951) 410-5714, E-mail: he_quanfa@163. Energy and Mining com, Contact: Quanfa He, Director (N) Urban Scale Building Energy Efficiency and Renew- (R) Second Water Conservation: The objectives are to: (a) able Energy: The objective is to support the scale-up of energy increase water productivity and farmers agricultural production efficiency and renewable energy in urban built environments through income; and (b) improve sustainable agricultural water manage- city pilots/demonstrations and national replication/dissemination. ment in the project areas through innovative water savings mea- Identification scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assess- sures, climate change adaptation, agricultural diversification and ment Category B. US$ 13.2 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. development for agricultural water management. Negotiations are International and local consultants with the following specialties are underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114138. expected to be needed for project preparation: architect, building US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water energy specialist, renewable energy specialist, and urban planner. Resources, No. 2 Lane 2, Baiguang Road, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Development, 9 Sanlike Road, 6320-2127, E-mail: liyangbin@mwr.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. YangBin Haidian District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 5893-4535, Fax: (86-10) Li, Director of PMO 5893-4530, E-mail: istc@mail.cin.gov.cn, Contact: Guichan TONG, (R) Sichuan Wudu Irrigated Agriculture Development (Ln. Deputy Director 81220-CN): The objectives are to: (a) increase irrigation coverage in (R) Green Energy Schemes for Low-carbon City in Shang- agricultural production in project areas; (b) provide water supply, in hai: The objective is to pilot green energy schemes for low-carbon bulk, to small rural communities/industries in Mianyang Prefecture; city in Shanghai, with a focus in Changning District, thereby reduc- and (c) introduce participatory approach for community-based water ing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Preparation is underway. management in project areas to ensure irrigated agriculture sustain- Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 4.6 (GEFU). Consul- able development. Bank Approval completed on 28 February 2012. tants will be required. Changning District Government (Shanghai), Signing scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment 599 ChangNing Road, China, Tel: (86-21) 2205-1503, Fax: (86-21) Category A. Project: P121414. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be 2205-1521, E-mail: gaoyuncn@sina.com, Contact: Gao Yun, Deputy required. Sichuan Mianyang Prefecture Project Management Office, Governor APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 33 (R) Ma’anshan Cihu River Basin Water Environment Re- 8568, E-mail: lironghui@eximbank.gov.cn, Contact: Anyue Zhou, habilitation: The objective is to improve the overall environment of Director General the Cihu River Basin, control pollution of the Yangtze River, enhance flood diversion capacity of the Cihu River Channel and reduce the Health and Other Social Services loss from water logging or dam failure. Project Concept Review (R) Second Chongqing Urban-Rural Integration: The objec- Meeting completed on 29 February 2012. Pre-appraisal scheduled tive is to strengthen and improve the supply capacity of public health for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ infrastructure at district/county level. Negotiations scheduled for 2 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to carry out a feasibility April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126210. study. Ma’anshan Municipal Government, No.2008,Tai Bai Road,Yu US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Chongqing Project Shan District, Ma’AnShan, China, Tel: (86-555) 835 5629, E-mail: Management Office, 14/F Sun of Asia Mansion, 248 Renmin Road, masfgwwxf@126.com, Contact: Mr. Wei Yao, Vice Mayor Chongqing, China, Tel: (86-23) 6387-7677, Fax: (86-23) 6387-7822, Beijing Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Demo: E-mail: 13808327917@139.com, Contact: Linjun Zhou, Director The objective is to scale up rooftop PV systems and EE investments Industry and Trade in the public sector in Beijing. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 July (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-Out Stage I: 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125022. US$ The objective is to assist China in meeting its HCFC phase-out obli- 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Project Man- gations to the Montreal Protocol. The obligation is a production and agement Office, No. 16, Minwang South Alley, Hepingli, Dongcheng consumption freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consumption District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8228-9550, Fax: (86-10) 8228- equal to the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 percent 9557, E-mail: bjpmoshaozq@bjpc.gov.cn, Contact: Shao Zhiqing, reduction below the baseline by 2015. Appraisal completed on 17 Director of PMO February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 3 May 2012. Environ- Green Energy Schemes for Low-carbon City in Shanghai, mental Assessment Category B. Project: P115561. US$ 365.0 (MPIN). China: The objective is to pilot green energy schemes for low-carbon Consultants will be required. Foreign Economic Cooperation Office of city in Changning District, Shanghai, to reduce the GHG emissions, Ministry of Environment Protection, 5 Houyingfang Hutong, Xicheng by adopting a framework approach to: (a) finance activities to retrofit District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8226-8801, E-mail: wen.wurui@ EE in existing buildings; (b) pilot new near zero-emission buildings; mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: Wen Wurui, Director General and (c) renewable energy and natural gas supply for power and heat- ing. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 6 February 2012. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category F. Guangdong Social Security Integration and Migrant Train- US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Changning ing: The objectives are to support rural-urban integration by: (a) District Government (Shanghai), No. 599 Changning Road, Shang- social security system that promotes social equity and labor mobility hai, China, Tel: (86-21) 2205-1503, Fax: (86-21) 2205-1521, E-mail: by enhancing coverage, integration and portability; and (b) con- gaoyuncn@sina.com, Contact: Mr. Gao Yun, Deputy Governor tributing to migrant labor force that is more productive and able to Renewable Energy Scaling-Up Program Phase II: The objec- upgrade skills during their working lives. Decision Meeting scheduled tive is to support the Government’s 12th Five-Year Plan to enable for 20 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: continued and sustainable scale-up of commercial renewable energy P117596. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry development through cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and of Finance, No. 3, Nan San Xiang, San Li He, Beijing, China, Tel: smooth integration to the grids, thereby contributing to government’s (86-10) 6855-1174, Fax: (86-10) 6855-1125, E-mail: wangwei19@ target of reduction in carbon intensity. Pre-appraisal scheduled for mof.gov.cn, Contact: Wei Wang, Acting Director 25 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Minimizing Formation and Releases of UPOPs Pulp and P127033. US$ 27.3 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Paper Sector: The objective is to minimize formation and releases National Development and Reform Commission, 38 South Yuetan of unintentionally produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) St Sanlihe Lu, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6390-8568, Fax: (86-10) from China’s pulp and paper sector through investments in BAT/BEP 6390-8085, E-mail: zhoufengqi@cresp.org.cn, Contact: Mr. Fengqi adoption for non-wood pulp production, adoption of necessary policy Zhou, Senior Advisor measures, and support to national and local enforcement of indus- Shandong Renewable Energy: The objective is to contribute to trial and environmental policies. GEF Council Approval scheduled achieving Shandong Province’s renewable energy (RE) targets and for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: demonstrate the potential contribution of the private sector in RE P125528. US$ 15.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Foreign development. Negotiations scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environ- Economic Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environment Protec- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P123225. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). tion, 5 Houyingfang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Tel: Consultants will be required to support the project preparation and (86-10) 8226-8801, E-mail: wen.wurui@mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: appraisal. Shandong Chengkou Salt Chemical Company, Mashanzi Mr. Wurui Wen, Director, FECO Town Wudi County, Shandong, China Tel/Fax: (86-543) 507 1502, Transportation E-mail: mfsh-888@163.com, Contact: Ma Fengsheng, Assistant (R) Fujian Meizhou Bay Waterways: The oEjectLveV DUe tR General Manager improve the capacity of the main naviJDWLRQ FKDQQHO DQG HQKDQFH Technology Needs Assessment: The objective is to enhance the management capacity of Meizhou %D\ +DUERU $GPLQLVWUD client capacity to assess climate mitigation and adaptation technol- tion Bureau. Decision Meeting scheduled IRU  $SULO  ogy needs and adopt global best practices. Negotiations scheduled Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: 3 for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. )XMLDQ P120932. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. National Provincial Transport Department, 7th Floor Communication Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), 38 S. Yuetan Street, Dept. Building, No. 18 Dongshui Road, Fuzhou, China, Tel: (86-591) Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6850-1621/2982, Fax: (86-10) 6850- 8707-7709, Fax: (86-591) 8707-7710, E-mail: fjjttshb@163.com, 2978, E-mail: ligao@ndrc.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Li Gao, Director, Div Contact: Wang Zhaofei, Deputy Director General of Int’l Policy and Negs Climate Change Dept. (R) Gansu Qingyang Urban Infrastructure Improvement: Third Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to improve The objective is to assist Xifeng District, the capital of Qingyang energy efficiency of selected enterprises in several key energy-con- Municipality to improve selected urban infrastructure services in- suming sectors, thereby reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, cluding urban roads and urban environmental services. Negotiations through scale-up of participating bank’s lending for energy efficiency scheduled for 19 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category investments. The loan was signed on 10 January 2012. Environmen- B. Project: P123133. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants service will tal Assessment Category F. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be be required both for the lending operations and implementation required. Exim Bank of China, No. 77, Beiheyan Street, Dongcheng stage and they are all for Bank’s work such as to complete financial District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8357-8536, Fax: (86-10) 8357- analysis, final polishing PAD and project supervision. Gansu PMO, PAGE 34 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Anding West Road, Xifeng District, Qingyang, China, Tel: (86-934) (86-971) 613-3495, E-mail: xnxgf@a63.com, Contact: Xu Guofeng, 888-8918, Fax: (86-934) 863-3233, E-mail: gsqywbx@163.com, Division Director Contact: Zhihu Yan, Deputy Director (R) Xinjiang Yining Urban Infrastructure and Environment (R) Guiyang Rural Roads: The objective is to improve accessibil- Improvement: The objective is to improve transport mobility in the ity for the people living in suburb areas of Guiyang municipality by city of Yining and to approve transport accessibility in the selected upgrading the rural roads and building their institutional capacity new city areas in a safe, clean and efficient manner. Negotiations of the rural road sector. Identification scheduled for 26 March 2012. scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consult- Project: P126454. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ing services to be determined. Guiyang Project Management Office, Yining Municipal Government, No. 665, Xinhua West Road, Yining, Er Qiao Road No. 42, Shi Ji Xin Yuan Bldg No. 1, 4th floor, Guiyang China, Tel: (86-999) 835-9003, Fax: (86-999) 835-9105, E-mail: City, China, Tel: (86)-851-4770713, Fax: (86)-851-4770714, E-mail: suser1968@sina.com, Contact: Su Jun, Director gpmo@vip.163.com (R) Zhangjiakou Hohot (ZhangHu) Railway (Ln. 81310- CN): The objective is to respond to existing and anticipated trans- (R) Hubei Xiangfan Urban Transport: The objective is to port demand along the Hohhot-Zhangjiakou corridor by providing improve mobility of all transport users in Xiangfan in an environ- increased capacity for freight and passengers, and faster travel time mentally sustainable, integrated, and safe manner. Negotiations and increased frequency of services for passengers. Bank Approval completed on 13 March 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 April scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119071. US$ egory A. Project: P122319. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Xiangfan Development required. Ministry of Railways, Foreign Capital and Technical Import and Reform Commission, No. 106 Tiefosi Road, Xiangcheng District, Center, 10 Fuxing Rd, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: Xiangfan, China, Fax: (86-710) 353-3994, E-mail: xffgwekm@163. (86-10) 5184-1845, E-mail: xufengcn@163.com, Contact: Xu Feng, com, Contact: Guoqing Wang, Deputy Director Director (R) Integrated Rural Economic Development of Demon- (R) Zhengzhou Urban Rail: The objective is to improve sustain- stration Towns and Counties: The objectives are to combine: able mobility in Zhengzhou by providing integrated and accessible (a) the construction of township and public infrastructure with rural public transport of suitable capacity and quality along the first phase conducive industrial development; and (b) provision of employment of the Line 3 corridor. Project Concept Review Meeting completed opportunities for migrants with skills training and capacity build- on 2 March 2012. Preparation scheduled for 5 June 2012. Environ- ing, as well as combine central budgetary allocation. Negotiations mental Assessment Category A. Project: P128919. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Consulting services to be determined. Zhengzhou Municipal Govern- Project: P118597. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ment, No. 233, Zhongyun West Road, Zhengzhou, China, Tel: (86- Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission, 305 371) 6718-1314, Fax: (86-371) 6718-1301, E-mail: hnzzszwb@126. Dongfeng Zhong Lu, Guangzhou, China, Tel: (86-20) 8313-3057, com, Contact: Lei Ailing, Director Fax: (86-20) 8313-8684, E-mail: chenxu@gd.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Anhui Xuancheng Infrastructure for Industrial Relocation Chen Xu, Deputy Director, Rural Economy Division.; Hunan Pro- from Coastal Area: The objectives are to: (a) build up and pro- vincial Development and Reform Commission, Changsha, China, vide complete infrastructure facilities to support targeted industries Tel: (86-731) 8999-0817, E-mail: eric282@126.com, Contact: Mr. transferred from the coastal region and sustain them in an ecological Xiao Xuewen, Director, Rural Economy Division.; Gansu Provin- manner, while improving living conditions in urban and rural areas cial Development and Reform Commission, Lanzhou, China, Tel: through better employment; and (b) help Xuancheng demonstrate (86) 1391-908-5892, E-mail: njch@gspc.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Wang sustainable investments. Identification scheduled for 20 March 2012. Zhiming, Deputy Director, Rural Economy Division Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consult- (R) Jiangxi Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Development: ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. The objective is to improve the transport accessibility of Shangrao Anhui Yellow Mountain New Countryside Demonstration: and East Jiangxi Province by providing an airport, Shangrao Sanqin- The objective is to help accelerate economic development in selected gshan Airport and its intermodal amenities. Pre-appraisal scheduled districts of the Huangshan region by improving the rural infrastruc- for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: ture, preserving and protecting the cultural property and the natural P123729. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. environment, and enhancing the livelihoods of rural households. Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Construction Office (PMO), No. 7 Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 October 2012. En- Xinyang Road, Shangrao, China Tel/Fax: (86-793) 8222-9791, E- vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting mail: sqsairport@sina.com, Contact: Yu Xiaobin, Director of Project services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Management Office Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Cluster Eco-Transport: (R) Jiangxi Small Town Infrastructure Development Dem- The objective is to support the Ministry of Transport to promote onstration: The objective is to improve priority infrastructure in resource-saving, environmentally friendly comprehensive transport the project counties and establish demonstration for small town system development in city clusters, with pilot demonstration of development in Jiangxi Province. Project Concept Review Meeting multi-modal transport integration in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiang- completed on 13 January 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 tan City Cluster in Hunan Province. Bank Approval scheduled for November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126856. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. P121263. US$ 4.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission (JDRC), 12th Floor, of Transport, No. 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China, Tel: General Building Jiangxi DRC, No. 3, Beijing West Road, Nanchang, (86-10) 6529-3196, Fax: (86-10) 6529-3156, E-mail: xiahong@mot. China, Tel: (86-791) 621-2873, Fax: (86-791) 885-8576, E-mail: gov.cn, Contact: Hong Xia, Executive Director jaffo@126.com; huangping07@21cn.com, Contact: Jinhua Li, PMO Changzhi Urban Transport: The objective is to improve trans- Director port mobility in the central city of Changzhi in a safe, efficient and (R) Qinghai Xining Urban Transport: The objectives are to energy-saving manner for all users. Bank Approval scheduled for enable Xining laobaixing to travel between the city center and the 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: west part of the city in a fast, comfortable and safe manner, through P124978. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Changzhi developing a people-first, transit-priority, and green transport cor- Municipal Government, 4th FL, Yongsheng Plaza, No. 168, Taihang ridor. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 8 March 2012. East Street, Changzhi, China, Tel: (86-355) 222-8225, Fax: (86- Preparation scheduled for 21 May 2012. Environmental Assessment 355) 202-0031, E-mail: sxczmyk@163.com, Contact: Yukang Mao, Category B. Project: P127867. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Director to be determined. Xining Municipal Government, No. 12, Xishan Yi Fujian Fishing Ports: The objectives are to: (a) improve the fish- Xiang, Qinghai Province, Xining, China, Tel: (86-971) 613-3495, Fax: ing port infrastructure facilities to mitigate the impact of wind and APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 35 wave; (b) improve disaster protection; and (c) promote regional reviews), and M&E. Office of Foreign Economy, No. 127 Lishan economic and social development. Project Concept Review Meeting Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Tel: (86-531) 8697-4445, Fax: (86-531) scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. 8694-2489, E-mail: Lipingsdxmb@126.com, Contact: Zhang Yanfu, US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Deputy Director to be determined. (R) Yan’an Urban Water Supply: The objective is to enhance Harbin-Jiamusi Railway: The objective is to respond to existing the water security in Yan’an City by increasing water supply. Nego- and anticipated transport demand along the Harbin-Jiamusi (HJ) tiations scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment corridor by providing increased capacity for freight and passen- Category A. Project: P125458. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be gers, and faster travel time and increased frequency of services for required. Yan’an WB Loan Project Management Office, Building 6, passengers. Appraisal scheduled for 25 April 2013. Environmen- Water Supply Company, Shifan Road, Yan’an City, PO Box 716000, tal Assessment Category A. Project: P117341. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). China, Tel: (86-911) 238-3969, E-mail: 77493425@qq.com, Contact: Consultants will be required. Zhengzhou Municipal Government, Feng Renjie, Director No. 233, Zhongyun West Road, Zhengzhou, China, Tel: (86-371) Guangdong Non-Point Pollution Control: The objective is 6718-1314, Fax: (86-371) 6718-1301, E-mail: hnzzszwb@126.com, to reduce rural and agricultural pollution by promoting source re- Contact: Lei Ailing, Director duction, commercial utilization of agricultural wastes, and sound Large-City Congestion and Carbon Reduction: The objective management and treatment of rural wastes. Project Concept Review is to help establish a policy framework to alleviate traffic conges- Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2012. Environmental Assessment tion and reduce GHG emissions in large cities in China primarily Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- through public transport development and travel demand manage- mined. Department of Agriculture, Guangdong Province, Guang- ment, and demonstration of local and global benefits of such policy dong, China framework in pilot cities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 May Jiangxi Wuxikou Integrated Flood Management: The ob- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 18.2 (GEFU). jective is to reduce the risk of flooding and generate much needed Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, No. 11 clean hydro-power energy for the central urban area of Jingdezhen Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6529-3196, Fax: City. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmen- (86-10) 6529-3156, E-mail: xiahong@mot.gov.cn, Contact: Hong tal Assessment Category A. Project: P128867. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Xia, Executive Director Consultants will be required. Project Management Office, No. 122, Liaoning Coastal Economic Belt Infrastructure and Envi- Yanjiangxilu Rd Jiangdezhen City, China, Tel: (86-798) 267-0633, E- ronment: The objective is to strengthen the economic development mail: jdzwxk@163.com, Contact: Mr. Xiao Aiguo, Director, PMO in Liaoning coastal cities through the provision and upgrading of Municipal Solid Waste Management-GEF: The objective is infrastructure services and quality of life. Preparation is underway. to strengthen the legislative and institutional framework and dem- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126611. US$ 150.0 onstrate in three municipalities the application of best available (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Liaoning Provincial techniques to reduce the release of unintended persistent organic pol- Development and Reform Commission, No. 13 Shisiweilu, Heping lutants from municipal solid waste disposal areas and incinerators. District, China, Tel: (86-24) 2385-1807, Fax: (86-24) 2326-4851, Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 September 2012. Environmental E-mail: td56789@163.com; yaoleiyeah@hotmail.com, Contact: Teng Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be Da, Director determined. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 115 Xizhimennei YinXi Railway: The objective is to respond to existing and an- Nanxiaojie, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8226-8807, Fax: (86-10) ticipated transport demand along the Yinchuan to X’ian corridor by 8220-0510, E-mail: yu.lifeng@mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: Ding Qiong, providing increased capacity, faster travel time and increased fre- Department Head quency of services for freight and passengers. Project Concept Review Ningbo Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Demonstration: The objective is to upgrade and modernize the Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. infrastructure and management systems for municipal solid waste Zhengzhou Municipal Government, No. 233, Zhongyun West Road, collection and recycling. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 June Zhengzhou, China, Tel: (86-371) 6718-1314, Fax: (86-371) 6718-1301, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123323. US$ E-mail: hnzzszwb@126.com, Contact: Lei Ailing, Director 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for the studies on project Yunnan Honghe Prefecture Urban Transport: The objective background and justification, technical advisory and project design is to improve the transport infrastructures and traffic management during the project preparation. Ningbo WB Loan Project Manage- system in Mengzi city and Jianshui County of Honghe Hani and Yi ment Office, 1506/R, F15 Tianning Tower, 138 West Zhongshan Autonomous prefecture of Yunnan Province, China. Project Concept Road, Ningbo, China, Tel: (86-574) 8728-0409, E-mail: hzh4183@ Review Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. Environmental As- yeah.net, Contact: Zhonghua Huang, Executive Deputy Director sessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Housing and Construction Bureau, No. 1 Huguo Road, Fiji Room 401, Honghe, China, Tel: (86) 1398-733-8689, Fax: (86-873) Information and Communications 373-6573, E-mail: 6418737@qq.com, Contact: Mr. Guocai Li (R) Telecommunications: The objective is to stimulate growth Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection and competitiveness by: (a) facilitating and enabling infrastructure (R) Guangxi Laibin Water and Environment: The objective and services in disadvantaged areas; and (b) stimulating a vibrant is to improve the integrated urban water management of the me- and equitable telecommunications/ICT sector. Preparation sched- dium size of Laibin. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for uled for 1 October 2014. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- 16 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 ect: P113187. US$ 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Project Management Office, Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Trade and Communications, Naibati No.1 Renmin Road, Laibin city, China, Tel: (86-772) 427-8778, E- House, 9 Goodenough Street, Suva, Fiji, Tel: (679) 330-5411, Fax: mail: lbshb@163.com, Contact: Mr. Gang Lu (679) 330-2617, Contact: Mr. P. Wise, Permanent Secretary (R) Huai River Basin Marine Pollution Reduction: The objec- Indonesia tive is to demonstrate innovative and cost-effective water pollution control practices in Dongying City that will contribute to reduce nu- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry trient and pollution load to the Bohai Sea, and develop and dissemi- (N) Coral Reel Rehabilitation and Management Program nate a replication strategy for the Huai River Basin. Bank Approval III: The objective is to provide communities with the capacity and completed on 23 February 2012. Signing scheduled for 26 April incentives to co-manage their coral reefs sustainably, by supporting: 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108592. (a) more effective local governance; (b) livelihoods development US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required for implementation and business innovation based on coral reef ecosystem goods and support (design and tendering document and construction quality services; and (c) knowledge creation, dissemination, and regional PAGE 36 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 networking. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 13 June 2012. Environmen- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.7 (PMR). Consultants will tal Assessment Category B. US$ 12.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be required. National Climate Change Council, Jalan Medan Merdeka be determined. Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Selatan No. 13, Lantai 18, Jakarta, Indonesia, E-mail: info@dnpi. Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 16, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia, Tel: go.id, Contact: DickyEdwin Hindarto, Head (62-21) 351-9070, Fax: (62-21) 352-2560/2045, E-mail: truchimat@ (R) Chiller Energy Efficiency: The objective is to capture the yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Tony Ruchimat, Director, Coasts and Small significant potential for energy efficiency of new non-CFC chillers Islands through an acceleration of the replacement of the existing stock of (R) Second Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The CFC-based chillers, and contribute to a market transformation to objective is to build on the progress of the Climate Change DPL and more energy conscious decision-making by chiller owners. Appraisal continue to develop a lower carbon, more climate-resilient growth scheduled for 7 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. path for Indonesia. This project is no longer in the lending program. Project: P121003. US$ 3.7/18.0/1.0 (GEFU/KFW/MPIN). Consul- Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment tants will be required. Ministry of Environment, Jl. D.I Panjaitan Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- Kav. 24, Building A, 6th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 851- menting agency(ies) to be determined. 7164, Fax: (62-21) 8590-2521, E-mail: ozon@menlh.go.id, Contact: Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program Phase Sulistyowati M.M, Asst. Deputy Minister for Climate Change III: The objective is to improve the management of ecologically and (R) Renewable Energy for Electrification: The objective is to economically critical coral reef resources in Indonesia, sustain pro- support the Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to prepare, finance, ductivity of these ecosystems, and improve livelihoods of dependent and implement the 1,000 islands electrification program. Specifically, coastal communities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 June 2012. the proposed project would focus on grid connected renewable energy Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consul- development and electricity access scale-up. Project Concept Review tants will be required. Ministry for Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jl. Meeting completed on 21 February 2012. Preparation scheduled Medan Merdeka Timur No. 16, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 351-9070, for 16 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Fax: (62-21) 352-2560, Contact: Suseno Sukoyono, Director 105.0/100.0 (IBRD/KFW). Consulting services and implementing Forest Carbon: The objective is to develop good practice in finance agency(ies) to be determined. incentive payments to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. (R) Second Power Transmission Development: The objective Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2012. Environmental Assess- is to support the growth in electricity demand and increase access ment Category A. US$ 6.8 (TF). Consultants will be required. Min- to electricity in a sustainable manner in Java-Bali and other large istry of Forestry, Manggala Wanabhakti, Jl Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, islands in East and West Indonesia. Appraisal completed on 16 Feb- Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 572-0227, E-mail: cites@dephut.go.id, ruary 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Contact: Ir. Dadori, MM, Director General Assessment Category B. Project: P123994. US$ 325.0 (IBRD). No Sumatra Wildlife Biodiversity: The objective is to improve consultants are required. PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero, the management of the remaining critical habitat for key wildlife in PLN) National Power Co. Ltd Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M 1/135, Kebay- Sumatra. Particularly, the Sumatran Tiger to conserve key species at oran Baru, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 725-1234, Fax: (62-21) 722-7042, risk of extinction and prevent the loss of essential habitat biodiversity. Contact: I. Made Rosakya, Division Head Pre-appraisal scheduled for 30 July 2012. Environmental Assess- Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to finance energy ment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. efficiency projects in Indonesia’s manufacturing sub-sectors to re- Ministry of Forestry, Manggala Wanabhakti, Jl Gatot Subroto, Ja- duce energy intensity and related GHG emissions. Project Concept karta, Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 572-0227, E-mail: cites@dephut. Review Meeting scheduled for 12 December 2012. Environmental go.id, Contact: Mr. Agus Budi Sutito, Head of Species and Genetic Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Conservation Division required. Ministry of Industry, Jen. Gatot Subroto, 16 FL. Kav. 52- Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and 53, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 525-5509 Ext 4063, Fax: (62- Technology Dissemination (SMARTD): The objective is to 21) 525-3582, E-mail: harjantom@kemenperin.go.id, Contact: Mr. strengthen the Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and Harjanto, Director of Int. Indust Coop for RegI and Multi Development (IAARD)’s capacity to develop and disseminate in- Finance ternational best practice technologies for improved agricultural productivity, profitability and sustainability, especially the dual (R) Financial Sector DPL: The objective is to promote the devel- role of IAARD in research and outreach to farmers. Bank Approval opment of a sound, efficient and inclusive financial sector in order to scheduled for 18 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category support the GoI in achieving its medium-term growth and poverty B. Project: P117243. US$ 80.0/6.0 (IBRD/GAUL). Consultants will reduction objectives. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for be required. Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Jl. 23 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 Ragunan No. 29, Pasar Minggu, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 780-1242, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Radius Fax: (62-21) 780-0644, E-mail: sekretariat@litbang.deptan.go.id, Prawiro Building, 3rd Floor, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur No. 2-4, Contact: Dr. H. Sumarjo Gatot Irianto, Director General Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350-0841, Fax: (62-21) 384- 6635, E-mail: r_waluyanto@dmo.or.id, Contact: Rahmat Waluyanto, Education Director General for Debt Management Research and Innovation in Science and Technology: The Lampung Water Supply Guarantee: The objectives are to: (a) objectives are to: (a) create an enabling environment for research expand coverage of piped water connections to residents of Lam- and development in science and technology; and (b) strengthen pung not currently served by the water utility; and (b) mobilize the human resources and performance incentives of key public sci- private financing for bulk water treatment and construction of the ence and technology institutes in Indonesia. Negotiations scheduled transmission and distribution network for expanded capacity of for 23 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: the water supply system. Preparation is underway. Environmental P121842. US$ 95.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Science Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (GUID). Consulting services and and Technology Network, Gendung II BPPT Lt.7, Jl. MH. Thamrin implementing agency(ies) to be determined. No.8, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 310-2062, Fax: (62-21) 310- 2046, E-mail: fpzen@ristek.go.id, Contact: Prof. Freddy P. Zen D. Health and Other Social Services Sc Deputy Minister (R) Second Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas: The objectives are to support: (a) participatory pro-poor district planning; Energy and Mining (b) improved service delivery responsive to community priorities; (N) Partnership for Market Readiness: The objective is to (c) access to justice for poor villagers; (d) capacity development, create and/or improve the conditions in Indonesia for use of carbon including for conflict resolution; and (e) improvements in business market instruments in regulating and mitigating GHG emissions. investment climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 April 2012. Envi- 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 37 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry for Development of Second Local Government and Decentralization: The objec- Disadvantaged Areas, Jalan Abdul Muis 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: tive is to build on lessons from the Local Government and Decen- (62-21) 350-0334, Ext. 1424, Fax: (62-21) 325-2739, E-mail: p2dtk@ tralization pilot, deepen the governance and accountability reforms indosat.net.id, Contact: Ir. Andjar Koentjoro, M.Sc, Act. Deputy associated with the use of DAK grants, and expand the program to Minister for Specific Areas Development another set of provinces and their districts. Project Concept Review Health Insurance for the Poor Refinancing: The objective is Meeting scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assessment to improve access to health services for the poor and near poor by Category B. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- ensuring proper targeting, improved efficiency and financial sustain- mined. Ministry of Finance, J. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, Jakarta, ability of the Jamkesmas program. Project Concept Review Meeting Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384-1067, Fax: (62-21) 380-8395, E-mail: scheduled for 16 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. tlumbantobing@gmail.com, Contact: T. Lumban Tobing, Deputy US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agricul- Director for Funds ture, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) Transportation 520-1588, E-mail: rorendepkes@gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Untung Suseno, M. Kes, Head of Planning Bureau (R) Fourth National Program for Community Empower- ment in Urban Areas Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Industry and Trade Masyarakat: The objective is to assist the Government to ensure that the urban poor benefit from improved socio-economic and local (R) Community-Based Settlement Rehabilitation and governance conditions through the institutionalization of elected Reconstruction: The objective is to meet the needs of targeted representative community organizations. Appraisal completed on households for: (a) seismic resistant housing and (b) community 23 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 16 March 2012. infrastructure in disaster affected villages in Central and West Java Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125405. US$ and Yogyakarta and other areas affected by natural disaster. Signing 266.0/23.5 (IBRD/IDPN). Consultants will be required. Ministry scheduled for 23 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, B. US$ 11.5 (TF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Pub- Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, E-mail: winda.pur- lic Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: nama17@yahoo.co.id, Contact: Budi Yuwono, Director General of (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, E-mail: widjanarko@ Human Settlements pu.go.id, agoeswidjanarko@hotmail.com, widjanarko@hotmail.com, Contact: Guratno Hartono, Director of Building and Neighborhood (R) Road Asset Preservation: The objective is to improve the Development usage (execution, effectiveness, and delivery of outputs) of the sub- national roads. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out in the March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 300.0 Foam Sector: The objective is to help the Government meet the (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Home Affairs, HCFC phase-out obligations in the foam sector to the Montreal MOHA, Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara No. 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: Protocol. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 April (62-21) 345-0038 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (MPIN). First Connectivity Development Policy Loan: The objective Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment, Otorita Ba- is to support the Government of Indonesia’s domestic connectivity tam Building A 6 th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 858-0107, priority areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 Fax: (62-21) 8590-6678, E-mail: gempur@menlh.go.id, Contact: March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 Mohd. Gempur Adnan, Deputy Minister for Environmental Pollu- (IBRD). No consultants are required. Coordinating Ministry for the tion Control Economy and Ministry of Finance, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0175, Fax: (62-21) 384-6635, E-mail: webmaster@dmo.or.id, Contact: Mr. Rahmat Waluyanto, (R) Food Access Program (DPL-DDO): The objective is to pro- Director General of Debt Management vide a mechanism through which international development partners Ports Modernization: The objective is to assist in the pre-in- can support Indonesia’s aim to proactively ensure affordable access vestment stage of the port development program and assist the to key staples should food prices once again rise sharply in world Ministry of Transport to implement considerable improvements in markets. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental their capacity for port infrastructure development, management and Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be financing. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March required. Coordinating Ministry for the Economy and Ministry of 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 67.0 (IBRD). Con- Finance, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, Jl.Merdeka (62-21) 381-0175, Fax: (62-21) 384-6635, E-mail: webmaster@dmo. Barat No. 8, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-1308, Fax: (62-21) or.id, Contact: Ms. Diah Maulida, Deputy Minister for Agriculture 345-1657 and Marine (R) Public Expenditure and Economic Resilience Support Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (PEERS): The objective is to support the Government in addressing (R) Fifth National Program for Community Empowerment the adverse impact on public expenditures from the ongoing financial in Rural Area (PNPM RURAL V): The objective is to provide market volatility. GOI will put in place a set of confidence-boosting additional resources to the Government of Indonesia’s key commu- policy measures as well as back-up financing to give markets confi- nity-based poverty alleviation program for rural areas, the National dence and maintain access to financial markets open. Decision Meet- Community Empowerment Program for Rural Areas, where over ing completed on 13 March 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 5 April 60% of the Indonesia’s poor reside. Project Concept Review Meeting 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P130048. US$ scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 2000.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, B. US$ 750.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Minis- Radius Prawiro Building, 3rd Floor, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur No. try of Home Affairs, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Km 19, South Jakarta, 2-4, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350-0841, Fax: (62-21) Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7919-1684, Fax: (62-21) 7919-6118, E-mail: 384-6635, E-mail: r_waluyanto@dmo.or.id, Contact: Mr. Rahmat ppkpmd@yahoo.com, nuryantohadisucipto@yahoo.com, Contact: Waluyanto, Director General of Debt Management Drs. Nuryanti, Director of Community Institution and Training Metropolitan Areas Development: The objective is to improve (R) Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IGF): The objective is planning and investment within specific Metropolitan Areas in order to strengthen IGF as a single window institution to appraise infra- to promote sustainable economic growth. Project Concept Review structure public-private partnership projects requiring government Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment guarantees, and facilitate appropriate guarantee and project prepara- Category A. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- tion support to qualified projects. Negotiations scheduled for 30 May mined. BAPPENAS, Jl. Madiun No. 4, Jakarta, Indonesia Tel/Fax 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118916. US$ (62-21) 3193-4731 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Indonesia Infrastructure PAGE 38 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Guarantee Fund, Sampoerna Strategic Square, South Tower, 14th conservation and control of illegal wildlife trade. Decision Meeting Floor, Jl, Jenderal Sudirman Kav Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 5795-0550, scheduled for 15 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category E-mail: s.roesly@iigf.co.id, Contact: Sinthya Roesly, President Direc- B. Project: P128392. US$ 7.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. tor.; Risk Management Unit, Ministry of Finance, MOF Complex, J1, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao People’s Demo- DR Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 3441484, E-mail: cratic Republic, Tel: (856-20) 5569-9461, E-mail: b_phan.thavong@ aristalyakusma@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Bambang Brodjonegoro, yahoo.com, Contact: Bouaphanh Phanthavong, Director DG of Fiscal Policy Office Scaling-Up Participatory Sustainable Forest Management: (R) Jakarta Urgent Flood Mitigation (Ln. 81210-ID): The The objective is to support scaling-up the Participatory Sustainable objective Ls to introduce improved Operations and Maintenance Forest Management (PSFM) in designated Production Forest Areas practices in four pilot areas: (a) dredging, modern technology and (PFAs). Preparation scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental best practice; (b) environmental, responsible sludge disposal; (c) Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0/13.3 (IDA Credit/CSCF). Consult- social, equitable resettlement practices; and (d) institutional, coordi- ing services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, nated routine maintenance planning and practice. Signing scheduled Lanxang Avenue, PO Box: 811, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Republic, Tel: (856-21) 219 561, E-mail: dofadmin@gmail.com, Con- P111034. US$ 139.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry tact: Mr. Oupakone Alounsavath, Head of the Planning Division of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) Strengthening Protection and Management Effectiveness 726-2366, Fax: (62-21) 726-1292, E-mail: suryaningsih25@hotmail. for Wildlife and Protected Areas: The objective is to increase com, Contact: Ir. Pitoyo Subandrio, Director for River and Cost, Head capacity for effective protected area management, wildlife conserva- of PMU, DGWR, MPW tion and control of illegal wildlife trade. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) Third Water Supply and Sanitation for Low-Income for 15 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Communities (PAMSIMAS) Additional Financing: The ob- P128393. US$ 12.0/7.4 (IDA Credit/GEFS). Consultants will be re- jective is to continue to support the sustainable access to improve wa- quired. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), ter supply and sanitation facilities to an additional 5,000 villages and Tel: (856-20) 5569-9461, E-mail: b_phan.thavong@yahoo.com, support the Government’s program for achievement of the MDGs. Contact: Bouaphanh Phanthavong, Director Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0/50.0 (IBRD/AUSL). Finance Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura Statistics for Results Program: The objective is to modernize No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: and streamline the National Statistical System to ensure that it is (62-21) 7279-6155, Contact: Budi Yuwono, Director General of Hu- sufficiently resourced in terms of human resources, essential tools man Settlement and infrastructure to produce and disseminate reliable and timely (R) Urban Solid Waste Management Program: The objective statistics in a cost effective manner. Appraisal scheduled for 30 is to improve solid waste collection and disposal in selected partici- March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 8.0/9.4 pating municipalities through improvements in the operations, main- (SRTF/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. Department of Plan- tenance and cost recovery of the solid waste management systems ning and Investment, Luang Prabang Road, Vientiane, Lao People’s in these municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-51) 251-179, Fax: (856-51) 251-178, for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ E-mail: pxaykosy@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Samaychanh Boupha, 100.0/20.0 (IBRD/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Director General Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 724-7564, Contact: Ir. Djoko Kirmanto, Industry and Trade Minister (N) Second Trade Development Facility: The objective is Water and Sanitation Investment Facility: The objective is to WR support the implementation of the Government’s trade and increase access to water supply and sanitation services by support- LQWHgration priorities outlined in the 2012 DTIS Action 0DWL[ ing the central government programs of capital grants output-based DQG LQ particular to contribute to improved export FRPSH grants and loans through program partner facilities, and supporting WLWLYHQHVV DQG the expansion and diversification of exports. central and local government capacity strengthening. Project Concept 3URMHFW &RQFHSW 5Hview Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2012. (Q Review Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2012. Environmental Assess- YLURQPHQWDO $VVHVVPHQW Category C. US$ 3.0/7.0 (IDA *UDQW ment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for 7)  Consulting services to be determined ,) 1,8 SUHSDUD preparation. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta tion. IF NIU, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Phonxay 5RDG Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21)  Contact: Budi Yuwono, Director General of Human Settlements.; 930, E-mail: info@laosaft.org Indonesia Investment Agency, Graha Mandiri, 5th Floor, Jl Imam (R) Eighth Poverty Reduction Support: The objective is to Bonjol, No. 61, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 3983-2091/94, Fax: support policies that ensure sustain growth and improve revenue (62-21) 3983-2095, Contact: Soritaon Siregar, CEO mobilization in the medium term, by increasing resources available to be used for implementing the Seventh National Socio Economic Kiribati Development Plan (NSEDP7). Project Concept Review Meeting Information and Communications completed on 23 February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA (R) Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objec- Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 23 Singha tive is to increase access to reliable and affordable telecommunica- Road, PO Box 46, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: tions services for the majority of the people of Kiribati. Decision (856-21) 911 611, Fax: (856-21) 412 142, E-mail: chanthavongsa.t@ Meeting scheduled for 11 April 2012. Environmental Assessment gmail.com, Contact: Mrs. Thipphakone Chanthavongsa, Director Category C. US$ 4.0/1.1 (IDA Credit/PRIF). Consulting services to General be determined. Ministry of Communications, Transport and Tourism Development, POB 487, Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 26-003, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Fax: (686) 26-193, E-mail: secretary@mcttd.gov.ki, Contact: Tarsu (R) Khammouane Development Additional Financing: The Murdoch, Secretary objective is to strengthen the planning process and public financial Lao People’s Democratic Republic management associated with the decentralized delivery of public services and infrastructure, including irrigation development, in Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Khammouane Province. The credit was signed on 29 February (R) Strengthening Projection and Management Effective- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127176. US$ ness for Wildlife and Protected Areas: The objective is to 8.6 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Plan- increase capacity for effective protected area management, wildlife ning and Investment, Luang Prabang Road, Vientiane, Lao People’s APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 39 Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-51) 251-179, Fax: (856-51) 251-178, Meeting scheduled for 16 March 2012. Environmental Assessment E-mail: pxaykosy@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Phousana Xaykosy, Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Head of Planning Unit mined. Ministry of Finance, Mongolia (R) Public Financial Management Strengthening: The objec- Forested Landscape Protected Areas (PA) Revitalization: tive is to provide financing to improve budget planning and execu- The objective is to conserve globally-significant biodiversity through tion, financial reporting and auditing, and strengthening external major arousal of public pressure for revitalization of the national oversight functions. Project Concept Review Meeting completed PA system, using PAs adjacent to the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Bank on 12 March 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 July 2012. Approval scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 (IDA Grant). Con- Category B. Project: P120593. US$ 1.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 23 Singha Road, PO required. Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, Govern- Box 46, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) ment Building No. 3, Baga Toiruu 44, Ulaanbaatar 11, Mongolia, Tel: 412-142/417, Fax: (856-21) 900-926 (976-11) 312-269, Fax: (976-11) 321-401, E-mail: monenv@mail.mn, Contact: Donchinbuu Enkhbat, Director-General Transportation (N) Additional Financing Road Sector: The objective is to Education improve road services on two main national corridors and the provin- (R) Global Partnership for Education Early Childhood cial road network, to recover from the damaged caused by Typhoon Education: The objective is to assist the Government to cope with Ketsana, and to establish a contingency fund for quick response in the surge in total fertility rates by providing access to early child- the road sector. Appraisal scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental hood education for children in disadvantaged communities. GEF Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Council Approval completed on 13 February 2012. Bank Approval and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125445. US$ 10.0 (FTIE). Consultants will be required. Marshall Islands Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Government Building Energy and Mining 111, Baga Toiruu 44, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 260-816, Fax: (976-11) North Pacific Energy: The objective is to support the Government 323-158, E-mail: ftimgl@gmail.com, Contact: Sumiyadorj Moonon, to: (a) review Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) and Kwajalein Atoll Deputy Director Joint Utility Resource (KAJUR) electricity operations; (b) review Energy and Mining MEC’s Petroleum Operations; and (c) assess scope for Rural Elec- (R) Ulaanbaatar Clean Air: The objective is to support measures trification initiatives and review the potential for greater reliance of which will reduce emissions from heating and transport sectors renewable energy sources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 July in Ulaanbaatar. Bank Approval scheduled for 3 April 2012. En- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122618. vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122320. US$ 15.0 US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. USIP Project Manage- Finance, PO Box D Cabinet Building, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Tel: ment Unit, 504, Peace Avenue 56, TG Center, Khoroo 1, Sukhbaatar (692) 625 7017, E-mail: finsec@ntamar.net, Contact: Alfred Alfred, District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel/Fax: (976-11) 321-674, E-mail: Secretary of Finance usip2@magicnet.mn, Contact: Mr. Erdenepurev, Office of Director Information and Communications of Fuel Policy Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objective is Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection to support improved access to telecommunications and ICT in the Marshall Islands. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 April 2012. En- Third Ulaanbaatar Urban Service Improvement: The objec- vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 3.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- tive is to support the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar in prioritizing in- ing services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, PO Box D Cabinet frastructure investments in selected ger areas through an integrated Building, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Tel: (692) 625 7017, E-mail: District level planning system and targeted investments. Negotiations finsec@ntamar.net, Contact: Alfred Alfred, Secretary of Finance scheduled for 22 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122535. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- Micronesia, Federated States of quired. Second Ulaanbaatar Service Improvement Project, Floor 6, Azmon Center, Peace Avenue-50, Khoroo No1, Sukhbaatar District, Information and Communications Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel/Fax: (976-11) 321 674, E-mail: usip2@ (N) Telecommunications and ICT Development: The ob- magicnet.mn, Contact: Mrs. L. Badamkhorloo, Director jective is to increase access to ICT services for the majority of the citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and support Papua New Guinea the enabling environment for telecom and ICT development. Project Energy and Mining Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 13.0/0.5 (IDA Credit/PRIF). Consulting Energy Sector Development: The objective is to provide ap- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. proximately 500,000 households with access to electricity and a number of small hydros which would support a transmission grid, Mongolia providing electricity to Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Western High- lands, Southern Highlands, Sepik and Madang Provinces. Nego- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tiations scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) Integrated Livestock-based Livelihoods Support: The Category B. Project: P101578. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will objectives are to: (a) link farmers to markets; (b) raise livestock be required. Department of Petroleum and Energy, PO Box 1993, productivity and quality to improve livestock productivity and qual- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 322-4200, Fax: (675) ity, to enhance access to domestic and regional markets; and (c) 322-4222, E-mail: davideteric@petroleum.gov.pg, Contact: David strengthen donor coordination. Appraisal scheduled for 2 April 2012. Eteric, Executive Officer Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125964. US$ 11.0 (GAFS). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Food, Health and Other Social Services Agriculture and Light Industry, Government Building No.9, Peace (R) Rural Service Delivery and Local Governance Prepara- Avenue 16A, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 262 853, E-mail: tion and Pilot: The objective is to pilot a successful Community erdenejargal@mofa.gov.mn Driven Development (CDD) platform in PNG that would be adopted (R) Third Sustainable Livelihoods: The objective is to fully by Government as a way to improve the access, quality and manage- institutionalize appropriate mechanisms utilized in phase I and II ment of basic public services delivered in rural communities in PNG. of the Sustainable Livelihoods Program to reduce the vulnerability Bank Approval scheduled for 26 July 2012. Environmental Assess- of rural communities throughout Mongolia. Project Concept Review ment Category B. Project: P126157. US$ 3.8 (F7BK). Consultants PAGE 40 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 will be required. Department of Provincial and Local Government City, Tel: (63-2) 926-2672, Fax: (63-2) 924-2540, E-mail: osec@ Affairs, PO Box 1287, BOROKO NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (67-5) denr.gov.ph, Contact: Jose Atienza, Jr Secretary 301-1002, Fax: (67-5) 325-0553, E-mail: mzurenuoc@dplga.gov.pg, Contact: Honorable Job Pomat, MP, Minister for Intern-Govern- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ment Relations (R) Development Policy Loan 2: The objective is to help achieve sustained inclusive growth by: (a) maintaining a stable macro-eco- Philippines nomic environment; (b) improving Competitiveness and Increasing Infrastructure Investment; (c) improving Governance; and (d) devel- Education oping the Human Capital of the Poor. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) Second National Program Support for Basic Education: for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 The objective is to improve the quality and coverage of basic educa- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Fi- tion in the Philippines through raising reading and numeracy skills, nance, 5/F DOF Building, BSP Complex Roxas Boulevard, Manila, developing effective approaches to improve access, strengthening Philippines, Tel: (632) 525-4194/496-6571, Fax: (632) 523-9216, performance accountability and incentives and improved target- E-mail: Ideleon@dof.gov.ph, Contact: Rosalia V. de Leon, Under ing of lagging schools. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 March Secretary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118904. US$ (R) Land Administration and Management Additional Fi- 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department of Educa- nancing: The objective is to fast-track the national roll-out of the tion, Meralco Avenue Extension, Pasig City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) Land Administration and Management System (LAMS) in all sixteen 631-2527, Fax: (63-2) 633-7302, E-mail: usecquijano@yahoo.com, regions in support of the land surveying and titling program being Contact: Yolanda Quijano, Undersecretary implemented through local government units (LGU) for LGU-led titling activities and also under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Energy and Mining Program (CARP). Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 April 2012. En- (R) Renewable Energy Development: The objective is to sup- vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 61.7 (IBRD). Consulting port the renewable energy generation and distribution efficiency services to be determined. Department of Environment and Natural projects. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2012. Environmen- Resources, DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Philippines, tal Assessment Category F. US$ 140.0/50.0/40.0 (IBRD/CCTF/ Tel: (63-2) 928-1197, Fax: (63-2) 928-1195, E-mail: lamp@denr. GUAR). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be ov.ph, Contact: Manuel D. Gerochi, Undersecretary for Staff Bureaus determined. and Project Management (R) Manila Bay Integrated Water Quality Management: The Finance objective is to improve the quality of water in the Manila Bay, Pasig (R) Regional Infrastructure for Growth (Ln. 81190-PH): River and Laguna Lake system, through institutional mechanisms The objectives are to: (a) finance regional infrastructure through enabling integrated and comprehensive support for public and pri- the Development Bank of the Philippines, including investments vate initiatives, to address sources of pollution, sedimentation and by private sector, local governments and utilities; and (b) support flooding in key pollution hotspots. Project Concept Review Meeting investments priorities of the regional development committee. The scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. loan was signed on 2 February 2012. Environmental Assessment US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department Category B. Project: P108904. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be of Environment and Natural Resources, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, required. Development Bank of Philippines, Gil Puyat Corner Makati Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (632) 929-6626, Fax: (632) 926-8074, Avenue, Makati City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 637-5855, Fax: (63-2) E-mail: tehanna08@gmail.com, Contact: Analiza R. Teh, Assistant 637-5870, E-mail: ffdelrosario@dbp.ph, Contact: Francisco F. Del Secretary Rosario, Jr, President and CEO Local Government Support for Performance Grants: The Health and Other Social Services objective is to support the introduction of a performance grant sys- tem for LGUs to provide incentives for governance improvement in (R) Second National Program Support for Health: The ob- areas such as local revenue mobilization, fiduciary control, planning jectives are to support the Department of Health, the Philippines and budgeting, and public participation. This project is on hold un- Health Insurance Corporation (Phil Health) and health providers til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: to: (a) become an effective steward in the health sector, (b) manage P097445. US$ 70.0/20.0 (IBRD/AUSL). Consulting services to be the strategic purchasing function, and (c) prepare health providers determined. Department of Finance, Municipal Development Fund for effective contracting with PhilHealth. Negotiations scheduled Office, DOF Bldg BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd Manila, Philippines, for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Tel: (63-2) 523-9215, Fax: (63-2) 526-8474, Contact: Margarito P119069. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Depart- Teves, Secretary ment of Health, Department of Health Compound, Rizal Avenue, National Community Driven Development Program: The Manila, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 651-7824, E-mail: aapadilla@ objective is to empower local communities in targeted poor mu- co.doh.gov.ph, Contact: Dr. Gerardo V. Bayugo, Undersecretary nicipalities and urban areas in achieving improved access to basic (R) Social Welfare and Development Reform Additional services and more inclusive local government planning and budget- Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to reinforce ing. The proposed project would support KALAHI-CIDSS Program. the support for the Government’s CCT program that undergoes a Preparation scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assess- substantial geographical scale-up. Project Concept Review Meeting ment Category B. US$ 300.0/50.0/50.0 (IBRD/ZBIL/ZMUL). Con- scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category sulting services to be determined. Department of Social Welfare and C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department Development, Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Philippines, Tel: of Social Welfare and Development, Batasan Pambansa complex, (63-2) 931-8101, Fax: (63-2) 931-8191, E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Constitution Hills, Quezon, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 931-7916, Fax: Contact: Hon. Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Secretary (63-2) 931-8191, E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Contact: Ms. Corazon Soliman, Secretary Transportation Cavite-Laguna North South Highway: The objectives are to: Industry and Trade (a) improve road access to the country’s premier industrial belt by (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out: The ob- reducing traffic congestion through construction of the North-South jective is to assist the Philippines in meeting its HCFC phase-out Expressway; and (b) assist in creating an enabling environment for obligations to the Montreal Protocol. Appraisal scheduled for 13 April private sector participation through public-private partnerships. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (MPIN). Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2013. Environmental Consultants will be required. Department of Environment and Natu- Assessment Category A. Project: P101581. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Con- ral Resources, 4/F DENR Main Building, Visayas Avenue, Quezon sultants will be required. Department of Public Works and Highways, APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 41 Bonifacio Dr Port Area, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 304-3000, achieve the sustainable water resources management. Bank Ap- Fax: (63-2) 304-3033, E-mail: cabral.ma_catalina@dpwh.gov.ph, proval completed on 8 March 2012. Signing scheduled for 18 April Contact: Catalina Cabral, Assistant Secretary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104806. Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): The objectives are to: (a) im- US$ 26.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Mekong River prove passenger mobility and access in project corridors by providing Commission, PO Box 6101, Unit 18 Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong an alternative that is safer, more secure, more efficient, and gener- District, Vientiane 01000, Viet Nam, Tel: (856-21) 263-263, Fax: ates fewer emissions; and (b) demonstrate effective public private (856-21) 263-264, E-mail: mrcs@mrcmekong.org, Contact: Mr. partnership arrangements in the Philippines first BRT. Decision Phoumin Han, Regional Coordinator, M-IWRMP, MRC Meeting scheduled for 13 September 2012. Environmental Assess- (R) Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management ment Category B. Project: P119343. US$ 90.0/25.0/25.0 (IBRD/ Phase II: The objective is to establish a series of examples for the AFD/CIF). Consulting services to be determined. Department of integrated water resources management in the Mekong Basin at Transportation and Communication, 17/F The Columbia Tower, regional, national and sub regional level. Project Concept Review Ortigas Ave, Brgy. Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 723-1507, 727-7960, Fax: (63-2) 726-7128, Category B. US$ 44.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- E-mail: gdesguerra@gmail.com, Contact: George Esguerra, Assistant mined. Mekong River Commissions, Vientiane, Lao People’s Dem- Secretary, Planning ocratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 263-263, Fax: (856-21) 263-264, E-mail: Phoumin@mrcmekong.org, Contact: Mr. Phoumin Han, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Project Coordination and Management Unit (R) Manila Bay Integrated Water Quality Management: The objective is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of water Samoa in Manila Bay, Pasig River and Laguna Lake system through the Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry establishment of institutional mechanisms and implementation of investments in priority pollution hotspots through public and private (R) Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement (Cr. 50890- actions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. WS): The objective is to improve the competitiveness of Samoan Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.7 (GEFU). Consulting farmers by strengthening value chains for selected agricultural prod- services to be determined. Department of Environment and Natural ucts for which Samoa has a strong comparative advantage, in col- Resources, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 9296626 to 29, laboration with the agribusiness sector. Bank Approval scheduled Fax: (63-2) 9268074, E-mail: tehanna08@gmail.com, tehanna17@ for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: yahoo.com P115351. US$ 8.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/GFCR). Consultants will be re- (R) Manila Wastewater Management: The objective is to im- quired. Ministry of Finance, 2, 3, 4th Floors Central Bank Building, prove waterwaste services in selected sub-catchments of Metro Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Tel: (685) 34-331, Fax: (685) 21-312, E-mail: Manila and surrounding areas. Appraisal completed on 17 February hinauri.petana@mof.gov.ws, Contact: Hinauri Petana, Chief Execu- 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 16 March 2012. Environmental As- tive Officer sessment Category F. Project: P113844. US$ 275.0 (IBRD). Consul- Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Coastal Resources and tants will be required. Land Bank of the Philippines, 1598 M. H. Del Communities: The objectives are to: (a) reduce vulnerability; and Pilar Street, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 812-4056, E-mail: gpico@ (b) enhance the capacity of natural systems and coastal communities mail.landbank.com, Contact: Gilda Pico, President and CEO to recover from impacts (chronic and acute) associated with climate change and extreme weather events. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 Regional June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 9.7 (CSCF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 2, 3, 4th Floors, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Central Bank Building, Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Tel: (685) 34-333, (N) Capturing Coral Reef Ecosystem Services (CCRES): E-mail: litara.taulealo@mof.gov.ws, Contact: Ms. Litara Taulealo, The objective aims to support targeted learning and innovation to Program Coordinator promote an ecosystem-based approach to capturing value from the sustainable management of coral reef and associated mangrove eco- Transportation system services in the East Asia/Pacific region. Project Concept Note (R) Enhancing Climate Resilience for West Coast Road: scheduled for 4 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. The objective is to upgrade drainage and reinforce the surface of the US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. TA will be required West Coast Road from Apia to the airport, in order to increase its for both preparation and implementation of the project. This will resilience to climate change. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March draw on the ecological, economic, social and business sciences to (i) 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126504. US$ scope out the project design, institutional arrangements and delivery 15.0 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Land Transport mechanisms for the needed TA for each component and (ii) imple- Authority, PO Box 1607, Samoa, Tel: (685) 26-740, Fax: (685) 26- ment the project. University of Queensland, East Asia and Pacific 739, E-mail: galuvao@lta.gov.ws, Contact: Leasi Galuvao, CEO Health and Other Social Services Solomon Islands (R) Utilizing Kalahi-Cidss Approach to Improve Early Childhood Development and Basic Education Services: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry The objective is to empower local communities in targeted poor (R) Adaptation: The objective is to implement of climate adapta- municipalities to improve access to sustainable basic public services tion and disaster risk reduction priority measures. Project Concept and participate in more inclusive local government unit planning Note completed on 8 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled and budgeting. Signing scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmen- for 18 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ tal Assessment Category B. Project: P128342. US$ 10.0 (PHPT). 5.0/0.6/2.7 (GEFU/GFDR/PHRD). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required for financial management analyst and Ministry of Environment and Conservation, PO Box G13, Honiara, community-based infrastructure engineers. Department of Social Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 21-074, Fax: (677) 212-7855, E-mail: Welfare and Development, Batasan Road, Quezon City, Philippines minister@mecm.gov.sb, Contact: Mr. Shadrack Fanega, Permanent Tel/Fax: (63-2) 931-8191, E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Contact: Secretary Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman, National Project Director Energy and Mining Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Tina River Hydropower Development: The objectives (R) Integrated Water Resources Management (Cr. H6750- are to: (a) improve the affordability of electricity on Guadalcanal by LA, Cr. H7620-4M): The objective is to support the implemen- switching energy production from very expensive, imported, diesel tation of integrated water resources management for the Lower power to hydropower, a sustainable, lower cost, and renewable al- Mekong River Basin (Cambodia, Lao, Thailand and Viet Nam) to ternative; and (b) mobilize private financing for power generation PAGE 42 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 to supplement limited public resources. Preparation is underway. Tonga Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114317. US$ 12.0/8.0 (EUIB/GUID). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Mining Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, PO Box G37, Lengakiki (R) Energy Road Map Implementation: The objective is to pro- Ridge, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 28-609/25-937, Fax: vide technical assistance to implement: (a) recommendations from (677) 25-811, E-mail: douglas.alex800@yahoo.com, Contact: Alex the Petroleum Supply Chain Study; (b) institutional, legal, policy Douglas, Permanent Secretary, Special Duties and regulatory updates for petroleum and electricity; (c) design the proposed Tonga Green Incentive Fund; and (d) TPL investments for Public Administration, Law, and Justice safety, data acquisition and improved efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Development Policy Operation I: The objective is to support Project: P122939. US$ 5.0/3.0/3.0 (IDA Grant/ZBIL/ZPCI). Con- the Interim Strategy Note and National Development Strategy public sulting services to be determined. Tonga Energy Roadmap Imple- service delivery objectives. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 April mentation Unit, PO Box 5, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 24-644, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126740. US$ Fax: (676) 23-888, Contact: Rob Solomon, PM Economic Advisor.; 2.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance Tonga Power Limited, PO Box 1704, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) and Treasury, PO Box 26, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 28-344, Fax: (676) 23-632, Contact: Peter McGill, CEO 22-556, E-mail: sfanega@mof.gov.sb, Contact: Shadrach Fanega, Permanent Secretary Public Administration, Law, and Justice (N) Economic Recovery Operation II: The objective is to sup- Thailand port the Government of Tonga’s efforts to facilitate the recovery of its economy and public finances over the medium term, in the Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry wake of the global economic crisis. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Supporting Capacity Building, Law Enforcement, and Mar- U. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing ket Incentives for Wildlife Conservation: The objective is to agency(ies) to be determined. support direct conservation activities, enforce wildlife conservation laws, and reduce pressures on forest resources that fits well with Vanuatu the goals of the GEF objectives in the biodiversity focal area. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be (R) National Adaption: The objectives are to: (a) mainstream CCA determined. Ministry of National Resources and Environment, 61 and DRR at national, provincial and community levels; (b) strengthen Paholyothin Road, Lad Yao, Jatujak, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66- capacity in date analysis, mapping and vulnerability assessments; 02) 2561-4835, E-mail: chatw@dnp.go.th, Contact: Chatchawan and (c) implement climate resilience measures in targeted sectors. Pisdamkham, Director of Wildlife Conservation Office Project Concept Note completed on 12 March 2012. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Industry and Trade Project: P112611. US$ 2.8/2.6 (ECEA/GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Vanuatu Meteorological Service, PMB 9054, Port (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: Vila, Vanuatu, Tel: (678) 22-331, Fax: (678) 24-686, E-mail: jnapat@ The objective is to assist government in meeting its HCFC phase-out meteo.vu, Contact: Mr. Jotham Napat, Director obligations to the Montreal Protocol. These obligations are consump- tion freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consumption equal Viet Nam to the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 percent reduc- tion below the baseline by 2015. Project Concept Review Meeting Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry scheduled for 6 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Climate Change Development Policy (Cr. 50400-VN): US$ 25.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Industry, The objective is to improve the management of marine and coastal Department of Industrial Works, 75/6 Rama VI Road, Ratchthewi, resources in support of sustainable fisheries in selected coastal prov- Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 202-4101, Fax: (66-2) 354-3390, inces of Viet Nam. Bank Approval completed on 2 February 2012. E-mail: arthit.w@diw.mail.go.th, Contact: Mr. Arthit Wuthikaro, Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122667. US$ 70.0 Director General (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Tel: (84-4) 843-8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E-mail: hong_vuthu@ yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Hoa Public Sector Development Policy: The objective is to assist (R) Climate Change Development Policy II: The objective the Government to strengthen the performance of the public sec- is to improve the management of marine and coastal resources in tor. Signing scheduled for 18 May 2012. Environmental Assessment support of sustainable fisheries in selected coastal provinces of Viet Category U. Project: P114154. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Nam. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. be required. Public Debt Management Office, Ministry of Finance, Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-02) 273-9158, Fax: (66- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural De- 02) 273-9109, E-mail: suwitroj@vayu.mof.go.th, Contact: Mr. Suwit velopment, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: 84-4) 843- Rojanavanich, Director, Public Policy and Planning Bureau 8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E-mail: cpowb5@gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Hao, The Head Timor-Leste (R) Coastal Resources for Sustainable Development: The objective is to support improvements in the development and Information and Communications management of coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Ap- (R) Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objec- praisal completed on 17 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled for tive is to facilitate increase access to a wide variety of reliable and 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: affordable telecommunications services for the entire population of P124702. US$ 6.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Timor-Leste through efficient and well-regulated competition. Ap- Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street, praisal scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3846-8160, Fax: egory C. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. (84-4) 3845-4319, E-mail: bnn@fpt.vn, Contact: Mme. Hoa Hoa, Ministry of Infrastructure, Rua de Caikoli, Dili Timor, Timor-Leste, Head of the International Cooperation Department Tel: (670) 723-6746, Fax: (670) 333-1500, E-mail: jose.mstr@gmail. (R) Strengthening Regional Cooperation on Biodiversity com, Contact: H.E. Mr. Pedro Lay, Minister of Infrastructure Conservation in Protected Areas of Viet Nam: The objective APRIL 2012 East Asia and Pacific Region PAGE 43 is to strengthen regional cooperation on biodiversity conservation in focus on disadvantaged children. Decision Meeting scheduled for protected areas and reducing illegal wildlife trade. Project Concept 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 Review Meeting scheduled for 11 May 2012. Environmental Assess- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education ment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 3868-4667, Fax: (84-4) 3869-4085, E-mail: Imha@moet.edu.vn, (R) Sustainable Natural Resource Management: The objec- Contact: Ms. Le Minh Ha, Director of ECE tive is to support improvements in the development and management Science and Technology Innovation: The objective is to focus of coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Negotiations scheduled on science and technology and innovation in Viet Nam, to support for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: more effective national innovation system conducive to higher pro- P118979. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- ductivity and growth. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 December istry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), No. 2 Ngoc Ha 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117394. US$ Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3846-8160, 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Edu- Fax: (84-4) 3845-4319, E-mail: bnn@fpt.vn, Contact: Mme. Hoa, cation and Training, 57A Tran Phu Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: Head of the International Cooperation Department (84-4) 3822-8874, Fax: (84-4) 3734 2091, E-mail: pedc.project@ Forest Sector Development Additional Financing: The ob- gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Thach Can, Director General, International jectives are to: (a) continue to achieve sustainable management of Cooperation Department plantation forests and the conservation of biodiversity in special Energy and Mining use forests in Viet Nam; and (b) expand the Smallholder Planta- (R) Second Power Sector Reform DPO (Cr. 50820-VN Ln. tion Program to additional Provinces. Bank Approval scheduled 81470-VN): The objective is to support the Government with the for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- implementation of competitive generation market, power sector ect: P126542. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. restructuring and tariff reform to develop competition and supply Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Building OCD 29 security, and consumers’ efficient use of electricity. Negotiations La Thanh, Dong Da, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3513-2567, Fax: completed on 21 February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for (84-4) 3513-2737, E-mail: daln@mard.gov.vn; vuxuanthon@yahoo. 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: com, Contact: Mr. Vu Xuan Thon, Director of Forest Sector Develop- P124174. US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be ment Project Office required. Ministry of Industry and Trade, 54 Hai Ba Trung Street, Irrigation Efficiency: The objective is to increase water produc- Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 2220-2222, Fax: (84-4) tivity by improving the efficiency in irrigation water use through 2220-2536, E-mail: thangpm@moit.gov.vn, Contact: Cuong Dang technical, management reform and modernization processes. Project Huy, General Director Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmen- Distribution Efficiency: The objective is to improve the efficiency tal Assessment Category B. Consulting services to be determined. of the electricity distribution system in Viet Nam. Decision Meeting MARD, 2, Ngoc Ha Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3843- scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 3400 B. Project: P125996. US$ 300.0/30.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting ser- Poverty Reduction in Central Highlands: The objective is to vices to be determined. Viet Nam Electricity (EVN), 18 Tran Nguyen improve the well-being (as measured by income/consumption, ac- Han Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 2220-1339, Fax: (84-4) cess to key services and satisfaction with support) of beneficiaries in 2220-1340, E-mail: thanhpl@evn.com.vn targeted districts of the Central Highlands region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental As- Finance sessment Category B. US$ 150.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consult- Post Poverty Reduction Support Credits Development ing services to be determined. Ministry of Planning and Investment, Policy Lending: The objective is to support the Government of No. 2 Hoang Van Thu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: Viet Nam to continue its reform process in the area of economic (84-4) 3845-5298, Fax: (84-4) 3823-4453 management, governance and poverty reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assess- Education ment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and (R) Education for All Fast Track Initiative: The objective is implementing agency(ies) to be determined. to provide pre-primary and primary education program support to Health and Other Social Services meet educational goals. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 84.6 (FTIE). North East and Red River Delta Regional Health System Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Training, Support: The objectives are to improve: (a) quality of health services 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: at district and provincial level; (b) access of the poor and near-poor (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Mr. Le Tien to health services; and (c) expansion of insurance coverage for the Thanh, Director General of Primary Education Department poor and near-poor population. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122629. (R) Private Higher Education Loan Fund Facility: The ob- US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of jective is to improve the quality of higher education in Viet Nam, Health of Viet Nam, 138A Giang Vo, Ba Dinh Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: by providing loans and technical assistance to groups of private (84-4) 846-4416, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: tuanphamdr2003@ universities to expand/improve their study programs. This project yahoo.com, Contact: Tuan Pham, Director is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 Social Safety Net: The objective is to strengthen Viet Nam’s social (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to safety net to alleviate chronic poverty, help vulnerable households be determined. deal with shocks, and help poor households invest in human capital for long-term poverty reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting (R) Third Higher Education Development Policy: The objec- scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category tive is to support the Government’s implementation of its Higher C. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government Education Reform Agenda 2006-2020. Decision Meeting scheduled of Viet Nam, 710B Lac Long Quan, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3710-0596, for 27 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Fax: (84-4) 3710-0597, E-mail: nvhoi11@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. P116354. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Nguyen Van Hoi, Deputy Director mined. Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) 869-4085, E- Industry and Trade mail: ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director General Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: The of Higher Education Department objective is to assist Viet Nam in meeting its HCFC phase-out obliga- School Readiness Promotion: The objective is to assist the tions to the Montreal Protocol. Negotiations scheduled for 20 April Government’s early childhood education program with a particular 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115762. PAGE 44 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 US$ 30.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Natural Duc Thang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) Resource and Environment, No. 8 Phao Dai Lang, Dong Da District, 3851-3659/4406, Fax: (84-4) 3851-0857, E-mail: pmu5_gtnt3@ Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3775-9385, Fax: (84-4) 3775-9382, E- jahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Cao Van Hung, Deputy General Director mail: vncoffice@fpt.vn, Contact: Nguyen Khac Hieu, Vice Chairman Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Pilots: The objective is and Deputy Director General to support the implementation of pilot PPP projects that will be Inclusive Innovation: The objectives are to strengthen Viet Nam’s passed through the PPP Financing Framework to demonstrate its capacity for inclusive innovation, focusing on improving the lives of value-added to the government, and to learn early lessons from the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP); and to enhance the technological implementation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2012. capabilities of enterprises to improve competitiveness and produc- Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0/120.0 (IBRD/ tivity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 September 2012. Environ- IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to mental Assessment Category B. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants be determined. will be required. Ministry of Planning and Investment, No. 6B Hoang Road Asset Management: The objective is to enhance road asset Dieu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 804-4948, Fax: (84-4) management capacity in Viet Nam and ensure continued effective 734-2189, E-mail: hunghs@business.gov.vn, Contact: Bui Thu Thuy, use of the national and provincial road network in support of the eco- Director, General Issues and Policy Division nomic development, as well as to minimize negative impacts resulted Public Administration, Law, and Justice from infrastructure development such as traffic safety, congestion, environmental and social issues. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 Health Sector Governance Strengthening: The objectives September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: are to strengthen the Ministry of Health and other health sector P123961. US$ 250.8 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- governance institutions’ capacity and management systems in areas mined. Project Management Unit No. 2 (PMU2), 18 Pham Hung, of policy making, implementation of key policies, monitoring and Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3768-0063, Fax: (84-4) 3768-0072, evaluation, supervision, and policy inspection. Project Concept Re- E-mail: pmu2@mt.gov.vn, Contact: Nguyen Ngoc Long, General view Meeting scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Director Category C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, 138 Giang Vo Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) Thanh Hoa Bai Vot Expressway: The objective is to improve 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: phamtuandr2003@yahoo. transport linkages in the Northern Region of Viet Nam through the com, Contact: Dr. Pham Le Tuan, Director development of a high-capacity, high-standard expressway facility to support social and economic development. Project Concept Re- Social Security Administration Modernization: The objective view Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment is to support the modernization of the social security administra- Category A. US$ 300.0/200.0/500.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ZBIL). tion in Viet Nam by improving the business processes, modernizing Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, 80 information systems, improving service delivery, and strengthening Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3942-0198, management and accountability. Decision Meeting scheduled for Fax: (84-4) 3942-3291, E-mail: hangkh@mt.gov.vn 25 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106624. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Viet Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Nam Social Security, 7 Trang Thi Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- (R) Managing Natural Hazards: The objectives are to: (a) 4) 3936-1776, Fax: (84-4) 3934-4169, E-mail: lbhong@vss.gov.vn, strengthen community-based disaster risk preparedness, improve Contact: Mr. Le Bach Hong, Director General weather forecasting and early warning capacity; and (b) mitigate Transportation the impacts of natural disasters through investments of priority (R) Ho Chi Minh City Green Transport: The objectives are to: infrastructure in selected disaster-prone provinces in Central Re- (a) address urgent urban mobility demands (BRT and Bus Modern- gion. Decision Meeting completed on 6 March 2012. Appraisal is ization); (b) maximize the impacts of major metro and road invest- underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118783. ments; and (c) strengthen institutions for HCMC’s future modern US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of transport system. Identification scheduled for 27 March 2012. En- Agriculture and Rural Development, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 224.0 (IBRD). Consulting Nam, Tel: 84-4) 843-8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E-mail: cpowb5@ services to be determined. HCMC Department of Transport, 63 Ly gmail.com, Contact: Cao Tuan Minh, Project Director tu Trong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-8) 3822-2777, (R) Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading (Cr. 50830- Fax: (84-8) 3829-0458, E-mail: duongthanh@hcm.vnn.vn, than- VN): (formerly Urban Upgrading-Mekong Delta Region) The ob- hduong5412@yahoo.com jectives are to: (a) improve the living conditions in low-income areas (R) Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development in up to six cities in the Mekong Delta Region; and (b) operationalize Additional Financing: The objective is to improve access to mar- a national urban upgrading program. Negotiations completed on kets by businesses, farmers and the poor with lower logistics costs 21 February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 March 2012. resulting from the alleviation of key physical and institutional bottle- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113904. US$ 292.0 necks of the main transport corridors in the Mekong Delta region. (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Management Board for Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Urban Development PMU, MOC, 37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Tel: (84-4) 976-3329, E-mail: nuupmdr@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. be required. Ministry of Transport, 80 Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi, Duong Quoc Nghi, Director Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3942-0198, Fax: (84-4) 3942-3291, E-mail: (R) Rural Sanitation and Water Supply (P4R): The objective hangkh@mt.gov.vn, Contact: Hoang Dihn Phuc, General Director.; is to increase sustainable access and effective use of water supply, Ministry of Transport, 1041/80 Tran Xuan Soan, Tan Huong Ward, sanitation and hygiene services in the rural population of the project District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-8) 3775-1015, Fax: provinces. Preparation scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental (84-8) 3775-1013, E-mail: pmu-siw@vnn.vn, Contact: Nguyen Ngoc Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Thach, General Director and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Third Rural Transport Additional Financing: The objec- Danang Sustainable City Development: The objective is to help tives are to improve rural access for communities to markets, off-farm Da Nang become a more sustainable city that benefits all citizens by economic opportunities and social services by: (a) increasing road improving urban environment and increasing urban mobility in a access by communities, (b) improving road network management clean, safe, inclusive and energy-efficient manner. Decision Meeting and maintenance, and (c) supporting capacity building for rural scheduled for 15 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category transport network planning, implementation and maintenance. The B. Project: P123384. US$ 40.0/132.5 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting credit was signed on 9 March 2012. Environmental Assessment services to be determined. Danang Priority Infrastructure Invest- Category B. Project: P113498. US$ 97.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants ment Projects Management Unit, Danang People’s Committee, 54 will be required. Project Management Unit No. 6 (PMU6), 278 Ton Thai Phien Street, Danang, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-5) 1135-62677, Fax: APRIL 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 45 (84-5) 1135-62678, E-mail: danangpiip@vnn.vn, Contact: Mr. Luong Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Thach Vy, PMU Director and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Ho Chi Minh City Environmental Sanitation: The objectives are to collect and treat waste water from Nhieu Loc-Thi Industry and Trade Nghe Basin and District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City in an environmentally New Market Development: The objectives are to support: (a) and financially sustainable manner by construction of a wastewater firm level competitiveness, and (b) the development of forward and interceptor, corresponding sewer system and wastewater treatment backward linkages. Bank Approval completed on 3 May 2011. En- plant. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118053. US$ 22.0 Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0/200.0 (IDA (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Commerce Credit/ASDB). Consultants will be required. Steering Center of Ur- and Industry (MoCI), Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-794) 936-458, ban Flood Control Program, 10 Tran Nhat Duat Street, Tan Dinh E-mail: pamirpatang@yahoo.com, Contact: Pamir Patang, Chief Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-8) 3526-7498, E-mail: of Staff, MoCI hcmces@gmail.com, Contact: Pham Van Chin, Director Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Development Policy Program: The objective is to focus on reform in the following areas: Macroeconomic management and public financial management, public administration reform, social South Asia protection and pensions, power and mining. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Afghanistan menting agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Judicial Reform: The objective is to strengthen the (R) National Horticulture and Livestock Productivity: The centralized state justice system in Afghanistan and increase access to objective is to provide technical assistance and investment support justice for the Afghan people. Appraisal scheduled for 11 April 2012. delivery exclusively on locally-driven demand, to ensure commit- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (ARTF). Consult- ment and enhance long term sustainability. Project Concept Review ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Public Service Reform Program: The objectives are to improve Category B. US$ 30.0/70.0 (IDA Grant/ARTF). Consulting services budget execution and service delivery in some key areas of Govern- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ment operations through: (a) reorganizing key ministry structures; Improving Agricultural Inputs Delivery System (IAIDS): (b) improving management practices, management environment The objective is to increase adoption of improved crop production and professionalizing civil servant staff; (c) expanding training op- technologies through expanding development of certified seeds and portunities; and (d) strengthening government oversight. First Grant improving access to agricultural inputs of reliable quality. Appraisal Funding Request Approval was completed on 19 December 2011. scheduled for 23 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P123845. US$ 100.0 B. Project: P120397. US$ 49.0 (ARTF). Consultants will be required. (ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mena, Karte Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-0202) 100-387, E-mail: abrazaq.va- Sakhi, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 340-0730, 955-3544, E-mail: asif. hidi@mof.gov.af, Contact: H.E. Omar Zakhilwal, Minister rahimi@mail.gov.af, Contact: Assad Zamir, General Directorate of Programs Transportation Physical and Institutional Infrastructure for Strategic (R) Second National Emergency Rural Access: The objective Grain Reserves: The objective is to improve food security for the is to provide the rural Afghans all season rural road access to basic poor and other food-insecure people in Afghanistan by creating the services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmen- physical and institutional infrastructure required for the establish- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0/200.0 (IDA Grant/ARTF). ment and efficient functioning of a Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Rehabilita- for emergency relief and limited price stabilization. Project Concept tion and Development, Darluaman Road, Nelabagh Street, Kabul, Review Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental As- Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 930-6173, E-mail: salim@nrap.org sessment Category B. Project: P126288. US$ 12.0 (JSDF). Consul- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection tants will be required for the implementation. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mena, Karte Sakhi, Afghanistan (R) Second Kabul Urban Reconstruction: 7KH objective is to expand access to basic services for the poor and improve urban Finance management. The proposed project will have 4 components: (i) basic (R) Microfinance Sector Strengthening Additional Financ- infrastructure in informal settlements; (ii) Solid Waste Manage- ing: The objective is to provide access to appropriate financial ser- ment; (iii) Strengthening Urban Management ; and (iv) Project vices to the majority of the Afghan population. Project Concept Management and Technical Assistance Project Concept Review Review Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental As- Meeting scheduled for 1 April 2012. Environmental Assessment sessment Category F. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Category B. US$ 80.0 (ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development Affairs, Afghanistan Health and Other Social Services Bangladesh (R) Health Sector Support: The objective is to assist the Min- istry of Public Health (MOPH) in achieving the targets set forth in Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2011-2015 through: (a) sustaining (N) Coastal Embankment Improvement Project (CEIP): and improving BPHS and EPHS services; (b) building systems and The objective is to increase the resilience of the coastal population strengthening stewardship capacity of the MOPH; and (c) innova- to tidal flooding and natural disasters by upgrading and rehabili- tions and re-organization of health services. Project Concept Review tating the embankment system. Project Concept Review Meeting Meeting completed on 2 February 2012. Preparation is under- scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/140.0/130.0 US$ 325.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/CIF). Consultants have been engaged (IDA Credit/ARTF/ECEU). Consulting services and implementing to prepare the feasibility study, detail design and all environment agency(ies) to be determined. and social relevant studies. Bangladesh Water Development Board, (R) Safety Net: The objective is to support the scale-up operation Ministry of Water Resources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Ban- for the safety nets pilot. Preparation completed on 24 February gladesh, Tel: (880-2) 955-1088, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456, E-mail: 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 June 2012. Environmental sarafat.khan@gmail.com PAGE 46 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 (R) Afforestation for Climate Risk Reduction: The objective Finance is to mitigate the impact of climate change on both the coastal and (N) Pro-Poor Slum Integration: The objective is to test a hous- hilly areas of Bangladesh through the afforestation and reforesta- ing fund for slum development and community empowerment that tion of mangrove and non-mangrove trees and two strip plantations will counter the problem of squatting, insecure tenure arrangements and the establishment of core zone and buffer zone forest in Chit- and uncontrolled growth of slums in Dhaka. Project Concept Review tagong Hilly Areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. Meeting scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127015. US$ 25.0 Category A. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Forest termined. Ministry of Housing and Public Works Department, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 811-8671, E-mail: ccf-fd@ bforest.gov.bd Health and Other Social Services (R) Integrated Fisheries Livelihoods: The objective is to in- (R) Civil Society Adaptation Fund: The objectives are to: (a) crease the incomes of fisheries communities and the availability sustain, strengthen, and scale-up the development of grassroots of fish products for domestic consumption and local sale through mechanisms for communities to increase resilience to the impacts improved fishing productivity, product quality, and market access. of climate change; (b) support research to strengthen the community This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting capacity for climate resilient planning; and (c) develop social policy will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. Proj- interventions to take a better account of climate risk. Appraisal com- ect: P119363. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. pleted on 13 February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 March Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125447. US$ Modern Food Storage Facilities: The objective is to support the 12.5 (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. Palli Karma- development of modern food storage facilities in the country and Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), E-4/B, Agargaon Administrative Area, provide food security particularly during disaster. Project Concept Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 914-0056, Review Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Fax: (880-2) 912-6244, E-mail: pksf@pksf-bd.org Assessment Category A. US$ 275.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food Industry and Trade and Disaster Management, Bangladesh Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the development of zones based on the countries past experience in Education export processing. Bank Approval completed on 1 March 2011. Envi- Reaching Out-of-School Children Additional Financing: The ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120843. US$ 120.0/17.4 objective is to reduce the number of out-of-school children through (IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Ex- improved access, quality and efficiency in primary education, espe- port Processing Zone Authority, House-19/D, Road 6, Dhanmondi, cially for the disadvantaged children, in support of Government of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 2967-0530, Fax: (880-2) 2865- Bangladesh’s Education For All (EFA) goals. Bank Approval com- 0060, E-mail: chairman@bepza.org, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur pleted on 4 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- Rahman, Member Finance.; Bangladesh Computer Council, BCC ect: P120804. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Con- Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME), Bangladesh tact: A.N.M. Safiqul Islam, Deputy Secretary Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 861-2484, Fax: (880- Information and Communications 2) 861-8871, E-mail: rosc@dhaka.net, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner Leveraging Information and Communications Technolo- gies for Governance, Growth and Employment: The objective Energy and Mining is to leverage Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for governance, growth and employment. Bank Approval sched- Power Station Rehabilitation and Upgrade: The objective is uled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- to improve the generation efficiency of targeted public sector power ect: P122201. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. stations and also establish performance-oriented operation and Ministry of Science and ICT, Bangladesh, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, maintenance practices within the Bangladesh Power Development Project Director Board. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Public Administration, Law, and Justice Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Power Develop- ment Board, WAPDA Building, Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Strengthening the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor Tel: (880-2) 956-2154, Fax: (880-2) 956-4765 General: The objective is to strengthen the institutional arrange- ments for the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General by: (a) Rural Electricity Transmission and Distribution: The objec- improving the quality of audit practices, (b) expanding the audit tive is to increase access to electricity and improve the efficiency of scope, and (c) enhancing the capacity of FIMA to supply professional electricity service delivery in the Bangladesh rural area. Project Con- public sector financial management staff. First Grant Funding Re- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental quest Approval completed on 27 May 2011. Environmental Assess- Assessment Category B. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services ment Category C. Project: P120125. US$ 16.6 (BDSP). No consultants to be determined. Rural Electrification Board, Joarshahara, Khilkhet, are required. Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Audit Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 891-6414, Fax: (88-02) 891-6400, Bhaban, 77/1 Kakrail, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 836-3327, E-mail: rebpp@yahoo.com; Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Fax: (88-02) 831-2690, Contact: Ahmed Ataul Hakeem, Comptroller (PGCB), IEB Bhaban 4th Floor Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: and Auditor General of Bangladesh (880-2) 955-0514, 956-0883, Fax: (880-2) 717-1833, E-mail: md@ pgcb.org.bd, dir-pnd@pgcb.org.bd Transportation Siddhrganj Power Additional Financing: The objective is to (R) Second Rural Transport Improvement: TKH REMHFWLYH LV Wo increase the supply of electricity in Bangladesh and strengthen the LPSURYH UXUDO accessibility in project areas (covering 26 districts) institutional capacity of the implementing agencies. Negotiations DQG VWUHQJWKHQ institutional capacity for sustainable rural road scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category PDLQWHQDQFH 'HFL sion Meeting completed on 1 March 2012. A. Project: P124724. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be 1HJRWLDWLRQV VFKHGXOHGfor 2 April 2012. Environmental $VVHVV required. Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB), PHQW &DWJRU\ $ 3URMHFWP123828. US$ 302.0 (IDA Credit). &RQ BTMC Bhaban Level-8, 7-9 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, VXOWDQWV ZLOO EH UHTXLUHG /Rcal Government Engineering 'HSDUW Tel: (880-2) 911-6382, 812-4197, Fax: (880-2) 911-8345, E-mail: PHQW /*(' %KDEDQ $JDUJDRQ Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, 'KDND egcb_ltd@yahoo.com, Pd2x150@egcb.com.bd %DQJODGHVK(PDLO SGUWLSBOJHG#yahoo.com APRIL 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 47 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection hati, India, Tel: (91-361) 233-2125, Fax: (91-361) 233-2564, E-mail: (R) Rivers and Information and Conservation: The objective spd@arias.in, Contact: K.C. Samria, State Project Director is to help the Government enhance long-term water resources plan- (R) National Dairy Support (Cr. 50740-IN): The objectives are ning and development to mitigate against extreme water-related risks to increase the productivity of milch animals and improve market while improving economic benefits to stakeholders. This project is access of milk producers in project areas. Bank Approval completed no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- on 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: continued. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117206. P107648. US$ 352.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing National Dairy Development Board, PB No. 40, Anand, India, Tel: agency(ies) to be determined. (91-26) 9226-0148, Fax: (91-26) 9226-0157, E-mail: rs@nddb.coop, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: (formerly Rural Water Contact: Ravi Shankar, Director Supply and Sanitation) The objectives are to: (a) increase provision (R) Rajasthan Agricultural Development (Cr. 50850-IN): of safe water supply and hygienic sanitation in the rural areas of Ban- The objective is to demonstrate at scale the feasibility of a range gladesh, where shallow aquifers are highly contaminated by arsenic of agricultural development approaches integrating technology, and other pollutants such as salinity, iron, and bacterial pathogens; organization, institution and market innovations across selected and (b) facilitate early emergency response. Bank Approval scheduled regions of Rajasthan-each marked by different conditions-capable for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: of significantly increasing agricultural productivity and farmer in- P122269. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to: (a) comes. Negotiations completed on 23 February 2012. Bank Ap- assess institutional framework for rural water supply services; (b) the proval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment private sector for monitoring scheme operation; (c) for construction Category B. Project: P124614. US$ 109.0 (IDA Credit). No consul- and supervision; (d) monitor of ground water, aquifer mapping and tants are required. Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, Tel: relevant environmental studies; and (e) community mobilization (91-141) 222-7914, Fax: (91-141) 222-7096, Contact: D.B. Gupta, and awareness building. Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Principal Secretary Finance, Government of Bangladesh, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, (R) Second Karnataka Watershed Development: The objec- Bangladesh, Fax: (88-02) 881-3088, Contact: Md. Nuruzzaman, tive is to demonstrate more effective watershed management through Chief Engineer greater integration of programs related to rainfed agriculture, in- novative and science based approaches, and strengthened institu- Bhutan tions and capacities. Negotiations scheduled for 20 August 2012. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122486. US$ 59.8 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Watershed Development (R) Improving Rural Livelihoods: The objectives are to: (a) Department, Government of Karnataka, 7th Floor, KHB Complex, expand the network of rural roads; (b) support public and private Cauvery Bhavan, KG Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 2212-9601, measures to enhance agricultural productivity; and (c) strengthen the E-mail: Sujala@vsnl.net, Contact: M.S. Goudar, Commisioner marketing of agriculture commodities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ (R) Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Phase 2: The 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) objectives are to: (a) assist the Government to strengthen their insti- to be determined. tutional and policy framework for integrated water resources man- agement for the entire State; and (b) enable the farmers in targeted Sustainable Financing for Biodiversity Conservation and irrigated areas to increase their agricultural productivity and water Natural Resources Management: The objectives are to improve use efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2012. the operational effectiveness and institutional sustainability of the Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122770. US$ 400.0 Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation through improved (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of conservation management of forests andalpine ecosystems in the Uttar Pradesh, Irrigation Department, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, India, high altitude northern landscape of Bhutan and greater environ- Tel: (91-522) 223-8461, Fax: (91-522) 223-6957 mental stewardship by local communities. Appraisal scheduled for 30 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: The P127490. US$ 4.1 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. objective is to improve Orissa’s capacity for sustainable water re- Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation, Chang Lam, PO sources management and improve the productivity of water in tar- Box 520, Thimpu, Bhutan Tel/Fax: (975-2) 339-863, E-mail: info@ geted areas of the Mahanadi Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for bhutantrustfund.bt 8 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105759. US$ 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services Industry and Trade to be determined. Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, Bhu- Second Private Sector Development Knowledge Society: baneswar, India, Tel: (91-674) 239-3740, Fax: (91-674) 239-2486, The objective is to consolidate Bhutan PSD, ICA analysis and ensuing Contact: Sridhar Behra, Director policy decisions analysis to unleash private sectors’ investments in Education the knowledge economy, partnership with donors/ IFC and others to implement a proactive policy dialogue in order to support Gov- Secondary Education: The objective is to help the Government ernment’s middle income agenda. Project Concept Review Meeting in achieving more equitable access to good quality secondary educa- scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category tion. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 500.0/90.0 (IDA istry of Finance, Bhutan, Tel: (975) 232-4346, Fax: (975) 233-4994, Credit/DFID). No consultants are required. Ministry of Human Re- E-mail: ndorji@mof.gov.bt source Development, Room No.107, D Wing, Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-1096, Fax: (91-11) 2338 4306, E-mail: India radha.edu@nic.in, Contact: Radha Chauhan, Joint Secretary Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Energy and Mining (R) Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Additional Fi- (R) National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency: The nancing: The objective is to increase the productivity and market objective is to scale-up actions to implement energy efficiency im- access of targeted farmers and community groups. Key indicators of provements in some of the most energy-intensive large industries. success would be increased yields of crops, fish and livestock products Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. En- complemented by an increase in the proportion of marketed surplus. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/CIF). Bank Approval completed on 8 March 2012. Signing scheduled Consulting services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, ect: P129686. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. R.K, Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617- ARIAS Society, Agriculture Campus, G.S. Road, Khanapara, Guwa- 9699 PAGE 48 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 (R) Network for Climate Technology Innovations: The objec- to the population. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- tive is to convene different players to bring innovations that could ment Category C. Project: P113834. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consulting help bring new technologies to the market. Project Concept Review services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Health and Other Social Services Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, (R) Uttar Pradesh Health Systems Strengthening (Cr. 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K, Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 50330-IN): The objectives are to strengthen the State’s health 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699 stewardship role, public sector management capacity, institutional (R) Partial Risk Sharing Facility in Energy Efficiency and accountabilities and human resources which will enable the state to Renewables: The objective is to develop a performance contract- improve service delivery by the public and private sector, and ulti- ing industry in energy efficiency and renewable industry in India, mately achieve better health outcomes. Bank Approval completed on using innovative financial product. Project Concept Review Meeting 20 December 2011. Signing scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environ- scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category mental Assessment Category B. Project: P100304. US$ 152.0 (IDA B. US$ 35.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Uttar Pradesh, of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th SIHFW Campus, Sec-C,Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K, Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617- Tel: (91-522) 231-0397, E-mail: pd_uphsdp@sify.com, Contact: 8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699 Lokesh Kumar, Project Director (R) Super Efficient Equipment Program: The objective is to Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Systems scale-up and speed up the rate of energy efficiency market transfor- Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Program: The mation in the area of end-use appliances and equipment. Project objectives are to support the Government to strengthen: (a) the policy Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 April 2012. Environmental framework, systems and capacities at the national level and in 8 se- Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consulting lected states to deliver quality ICDS services, especially in nutritional services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government outcomes; and (b) the policy/institutional framework and state level of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K, Puram stewardship for multi-sectoral nutrition planning and implemen- 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699 tation. Negotiations scheduled for 14 May 2012. Environmental Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to increase the supply of Assessment Category C. Project: P121731. US$ 106.0 (IDA Credit). clean, renewable, low-carbon and peaking energy to India’s northern Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Woman and Child grid and to enhance the reliability of the grid. Pre-appraisal sched- Development, 6th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan, India, Tel: (91-11) uled for 15 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 2338-7683, Fax: (91-11) 2307-0479, E-mail: jscw.wcd@nic.in A. Project: P102843. US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Social Security for the Unorganised Sector: The objective is determined. SJVN Limited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India, to support the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to implement Tel: (91-177) 267-0741/0064/0490, Fax: (91-177) 267-0642, E-mail: a new health insurance scheme targeted at poor households. This sjvncp@yahoo.co.in, cpsjvn@hotmail.com project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment North Eastern Region Power System Improvement: The Category C. Project: P111867. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting objective is to improve and sustain the availability and reliability services to be determined. Ministry of Labour and Employment, of electricity supply in the North Eastern Region through transmis- India, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner sion and distribution system augmentation and strengthening of institutional structures. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Public Administration, Law, and Justice uled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ (R) Bihar Social Protection: The objective is to increase the 425.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Power Grid, poverty reduction impact of social protection (SP) programs for the India, Tel: (91-124) 257-1955, E-mail: arun@powergridindia.com, poorest and most vulnerable households in Bihar through systemic Contact: Arun Kumar, Executive Director (BD).; Meghalaya Energy improvements and demonstrated innovations in SP program deliv- Corporation Limited (MeECL), Lumjingshai, Short Round Road, ery. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmental Shillong, India, Tel: (91-364) 259-0289, Fax: (91-364) 259-1174, E- Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services mail: cdsaio@rediffmail.com, Contact: C D Saio, Director (Distribu- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tion).; Electricity Department, Manipur, Keisampat, Imphal, India, (R) Himachal Pradesh Environmentally Sustainable De- Tel: (91-385) 245-0050, Fax: (91-385) 245-1172, E-mail: n.dwijen@ velopment DPL: The objective is to support the Government of gmail.com; Assam State Electricity Board, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Himachal Pradesh to integrate principles of sustainable development Bazar, Guwahati, India, Tel: 91-361-273-9520, Fax: (91-361) 223- in sectoral policies and programs of key development sectors. Ne- 7062, E-mail: pmu_aseb@rediffmail.com; Tripura State Electricity gotiations scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Corporation Limited (TSECL), Bidyut Bhavan, Banamalipur, Agar- Category U. Project: P124041. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services tala, India, Tel: (91-381) 231-8001, Fax: (91-381) 231-9427, E-mail: to be determined. Government of Himachal Pradesh, Room No. 329, cmd.tsecl@rediffmail.com Armsdale HP Secretariat, Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) 262-1871, Fax: Finance (91-177) 262-8474, Contact: Ms. Sarojni Ganju Thakur, Additional (R) Financing Affordable Housing: The objective is to increase Chief Secretary access to creditworthy low-income and economically weaker section (R) Uttar Pradesh Development Policy Loan: The objective families to housing finance. Appraisal scheduled for 2 July 2012. is to develop rural infrastructure in the state, including rural power, Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P119039. US$ 300.0 sanitation, housing and marketing hubs. Decision Meeting scheduled (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to for 15 October 2014. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ be determined. 200.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- (R) Informal Settlements Improvement: (formerly Urban menting agency(ies) to be determined. Housing and Slums) The objective is to provide support for Rajiv Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to improve the Awas Yojana, a centrally-sponsored program to pursue an agenda autonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions for slum free cities, to be led by the Ministry of Housing and Pov- in select districts by: (a) implementing government anti-poverty erty Alleviation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 schemes and undertake discretionary development initiatives that April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IDA are responsive to community needs; and (b) improving the policy and Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be administrative environment to enable PRIs function. Negotiations determined. scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Capital Market and Pension Administration Technical As- B. Project: P102627. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be sistance: The objective is to support the Government in implement- required for the entire set up in the Gram Swaraj Society at the state, ing its current decentralization strategy and improve service delivery district and block level. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, APRIL 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 49 India, Tel: (91-612) 220-2229, Fax: (91-612) 220-0991, Contact: Category A. US$ 141.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Girish Shankar, Principal Secretary ing agency(ies) to be determined. Delhi Urban Management: The objective is to improve the ef- Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the ficiency and coordination of urban management of Delhi metro overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Decision Meeting region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 September scheduled for 17 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). A. Project: P114827. US$ 375.0/225.0 (IBRD/SPF). Consultants Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- will be required. Government of Gujarat, Block 4, 2nd Floor, New termined. Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2325-1801/02, Fax: Orissa Government Effectiveness Development Policy (91-79) 2325-2509, E-mail: secrnb@gujarat.gov.in Loan: The objective is to focus on inclusive growth and government Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection effectiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 December 2012. (N) Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization: ThH Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 168.0/82.0 (IBRD/IDA REMHFtive is to VXSSRUW WKH scaleup the 24/7 pilots selected cities Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be RI %HOJDXP Gulbarga and Hubli-Dharwad and will include physical determined. LQYHVWPHQWV Other potential activities include those related to West Bengal Secondary Cities Development and Manage- VWDWH ZLGH VHFWRUreform issues, support to other cities on basic ment: The objective is to expand the delivery of appropriately :66 UHIRUPV HJbilling systems, energy audits, GIS) and capacity planned and effectively managed local and regional urban infra- EXLOGLQJ ,GHQWLILcation scheduled for 28 May 2012. Environment structure in secondary cities by strengthened urban bodies through DO $VVHVVPHQW &DWegory B. US$ 190.0 (IBRD). Consulting services an improved urban institutional and financing framework. Project DQG LPSOHPHQWLQJ agency(ies) to be determined. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 July 2013. Environmental (N) Northeast India Water Resources and Institutions Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Building: The objective is to support the eight Northeastern States determined. Department of Urban Development, Nagarayan, Sector of India to manage their water resources in an integrated and opti- 1, Block DF-8, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2334-9394, Fax: mized manner for multi-purpose benefits. Project Concept Review (91-33) 2334-7880, E-mail: psecy-ud-wb@nic.in, Contact: Debashis Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Sen, Principal Secretary Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Transportation Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2302- (N) HP State Roads Additional Financing: The objective is 2400/2401, Fax: (91-11) 2306-2754 to continue assisting the cost overrun associated with (a) increased Bihar Flood Rehabilitation Program Phase II: The objective costs of the upgrading works; (b) increased costs of resettlement and is to increase the State’s agricultural productivity and enhance access rehabilitation assistance; and (c) addition of institutional strength- to markets and agriculture services in targeted areas by increasing ening measures. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 23 resilience to floods and droughts and supporting the development February 2012. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment of rural infrastructure. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 June Category A. US$ 61.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P127725. agency(ies) to be determined. US$ 300.0/200.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be (N) Rajasthan Rural Connectivity: The objective is to provide determined. Government of Bihar, Patna, Bihar, India, Tel: (91-612) road connectivity to smaller populations (below 500 inhabitants) 221-5804, Fax: (91-612) 222-3983 using least cost engineering solutions. Project Concept Review Meet- Rajasthan Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to ing scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- increase access to improved, affordable and sustained water and sani- egory B. US$ 280.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing tation services of urban and rural communities in Rajasthan. Project agency(ies) to be determined. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmen- (R) Assam State Roads (Ln. 81360-IN): The objective is to pro- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting vide road users in Assam with good quality and better managed state services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Depart- highways and major district roads. Bank Approval completed on 13 ment (PHED), Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, India, Tel: March 2012. Signing scheduled for 29 May 2012. Environmental (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Ram Lubhaya, Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ 320.0 (IBRD). Con- Principal Secretary sultants will be required. Public Works Department, Assam, Sachiva- Third Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation laya, Dispur, India Tel/Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, E-mail: as-guwl@nic. (Jalswarajya-II): The objective is to build institutional capac- in, Contact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and Special Secretary ity of Water Supply and Sanitation Department and Panchayatiraj (R) Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall Institutions for improved sector management across the state, and efficiency of the Haryana Road Sector. This project is no longer in the to improve access of rural communities in select districts, to sus- lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- tainable water and sanitation services. Decision Meeting scheduled mental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants for 5 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 225.0 are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Maharashtra, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Navi (R) National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tel: (91-22) 2756-5087, E-mail: jals- The objective is to improve the connectivity in less developed areas warajya_pm@hotmail.com by upgrading selected sections of the National Highway network and to improve the institutional capacity of the MoRTH to deliver Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Modernization: The effective and safe roads to users. Decision Meeting scheduled for objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of water and 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: sanitation services to beneficiaries in selected cities through the P121185. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry creation of autonomous, accountable and customer oriented service of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, providers. Project Concept Review Meeting is on hold pending a New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-23) 739-085, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, request from DEA. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ E-mail: aks5858@yahoo.in, Contact: A. V. Sinha, Director General 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of (Road Development) and Special Secretary Urban Development, India (R) Second Kerala State Transport: The objectives are to im- Maldives prove traffic flow and road safety on Kerala State’s primary road network, and to strengthen the institutional and financial capacity Health and Other Social Services of Kerala’s key transport sector agencies. Project Concept Review Pension and Social Protection Additional Financing: The ob- Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment jective is to support the Government to implement a system of old age PAGE 50 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 income security and safety nets based on a combination of mandated Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. savings and cash transfers to be administered by the Maldives Pen- Ministry of Finance, Nepal sion Administration Office and the Social Protection agency. Bank Approval completed on 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Health and Other Social Services egory C. Project: P125700. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will (R) First 1000 Days: The objective is to enable Nepal to improve be required. Government of Maldives, Hilaalee Magu, Male 20389, the nutritional status of pregnant women and children under the age Maldives, Tel: (960) 330-9908, Fax: (960) 330-7759, E-mail: ceo@ of 2. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental pension.gov.mv, Contact: Mohammed Maniku, CEO Assessment Category C. Project: P125359. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Planning Commis- Public Administration, Law, and Justice sion, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 421-1041, Fax: Second Development Policy Credit: The objective is to help the (977-1) 421-1058 Government implement policy and institutional reforms, in order Public Administration, Law, and Justice to mitigate risks and support robust economic performance over the medium-term in macroeconomic and fiscal management, pub- (N) Poverty Alleviation Fund III: The objective is to continue lic financial management, and accountability institutions. Project to increase institutional structure and policies to deliver services Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental through local governments to marginalized communities. Project Assessment Category U. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Male, Maldives, Tel: Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services (960) 317-586, Fax: (960) 324-432, E-mail: fiedms@finance.gov. and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. mv Transportation Nepal (R) Results-based Bridges Improvement and Maintenance: The objective is to improve uninterrupted movement of traffic along Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network through support to the Govern- (N) Additional Financing for the Project for Agriculture ment of Nepal’s program of bridge development and maintenance, Commercialization and Trade: The objective is to provide ad- and strengthened bridge management. Decision Meeting scheduled ditional financing to support the Government of Nepal in developing for 11 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: the productivity of the agricultural sector and reducing rural poverty. P125495. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Envi- mined. Department of Roads, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- (977-1) 426-2675, Fax: (977-1) 426-2693, E-mail: dgdor@dor.gov.np, ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Contact: Mr. Hari Bhakta Shrestha, Deputy Director General (R) Food Security Enhancement: The objective is to enhance Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection food security of targeted vulnerable populations in selected regions of (R) Building Resilience to Climate Related Hazards: The Nepal. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 July 2012. Environmental objectives are to: (a) diminish the impacts of extreme climate-related Assessment Category B. US$ 46.5 (GAFS). Consulting services and events; (b) protect lives and assets; and (b) support agricultural implementing agency(ies) to be determined. livelihoods. Pre-appraisal completed on 15 February 2012. Decision One Health Strengthening Zoonotic Disease Prevention Meeting scheduled for 29 June 2012. Environmental Assessment and Control: The objective is to complement the Global Agriculture Category B. Project: P127508. US$ 25.0 (CSCF). Consulting services and Food Security Program (GAFSP) by improving veterinary service to be determined. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal, delivery and developing climate adaptation measures to reduce vul- Tel: (977-1) 425-6193, E-mail: kpspoudel@gmail.com nerability in animals as well as humans. It would also complement the AHIF-financed Regional Training Program in Epidemiology and Pakistan Bio-security in South Asia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (AHIF). Con- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Punjab Irrigation Productivity Improvement Program- Phase I: The objectives are to improve water productivity leading Education to greater agricultural output per unit of water used and achieve Keeping Girls in School-School Sector Reform Program improved physical delivery efficiency, irrigation practices, crop diver- Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to increase sification and effective application of inputs which would contribute access to and improve quality of school education, particularly basic to increased agricultural production and living standards. Bank Ap- education (Grades 1-8) for children from marginalized groups. Deci- proval scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- sion Meeting scheduled for 11 June 2012. Environmental Assessment egory B. Project: P125999. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Category B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for be required. Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management), the design/revision of PMT Model for scholarship. Implementing 21 Davis Road, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9920-0703/0713, Fax: agency(ies) to be determined. (92-42) 9920-0702, E-mail: pipipwm@gmail.com, Contact: Ashraff Chaudhary Mohammad, Director General Energy and Mining Kabeli “A” Hydroelectric: The objective is to support the cre- Education ation of new electricity generation capacity in Nepal. Negotiations (R) Gilgit-Baltistan Education: The objective is to improve ac- scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category cess to and the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Project Con- A. Project: P122406. US$ 42.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to cept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 August 2012. Environmental be determined. Kabeli Energy Limited, Ganga Devi Marga No. 313, Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Buddha Nagar, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) to be determined. Department of Education, Education Department, 478-5735, Fax: (977-1) 478-5393 Civil Secretariat, Gilgit, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5811) 920-212, Contact: Ijaz Asad Rasool, Secretary Finance (R) Promoting Girls’ Education in Balochistan (PGEB): The (N) Financial Sector and Macroeconomic Stability DPL: The objective is to increase girls’ access to quality education in Baloch- objective is to support the Government’s effort to address financial istan. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmen- sector and macroeconomic vulnerabilities. The first DPC focuses on tal Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be urgent banking and macroeconomic stability issues, while the second required for GPS coding of schools in Balochistan. Government of aims at supporting the development of a robust and inclusive finan- Balochistan, BSSIP Project Management Unit, House 214-8 Jinnah cial sector and maintenance of prudent fiscal management. Prepa- Town, Samungli Road, Quetta, Pakistan, Tel: (92-81) 287-0704, Fax: ration scheduled for 23 March 2012. Environmental Assessment (92-81) 287-0705, E-mail: bssip@yahoo.com APRIL 2012 South Asia Region PAGE 51 (R) Second Punjab Education Sector Additional Financ- ment of Health, Government of KP, KP Secretariat, Khyber Road, ing: The objective is to further support the provincial Government Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0878, of Punjab to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of Fax: (92-92) 921-2068, E-mail: shabina.raza@gmail.com, Contact: its medium-term Punjab Education Sector Reform Program. Bank Shabina Raza, Chief HSRU Approval scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) Social Safety Net Additional Financing: The objective is to Category B. US$ 350.0/19.3/200.0 (IDA Credit/CIDA/DFID). No expand the scope of the Social Safety Net Technical Assistant project consultants are required. School Education Department, Civil Sec- by: (a) rolling out the Poverty Scorecard survey; (b) expanding the retariat, Lower Mall, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9923-2290, Fax: (92-42) BISP cash transfers to conditional cash transfers by linking these to 9921-1285, E-mail: secretary.schoolseducation@gmail.com, Contact: primary school attendance; and (c) funding the project management, Muhammad Kamboh, Secretary monitoring and evaluation activities. Bank Approval completed on 6 (R) Second Sindh Education Sector Additional Financ- March 2012. Signing scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental ing: The objective is to further support the provincial Government Assessment Category C. Project: P125793. US$ 150.0/95.0 (IDA of Sindh to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. Benazir Income Support medium-term Sindh Education Sector Reform Program. Project Programme (BISP), F-Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Paki- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 June 2012. Environmental stan, Tel: (92-51) 924-6416, Fax: (92-51) 924-6417, E-mail: dg.ops@ Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services bisp.gov.pk, Contact: Ahsan Mangi, Director General, Operations to be determined. Reform Support Unit, NJV Building, M.A. Jinnah Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objec- Road, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 3277-7923, E-mail: parvez-see- tive is to improve the nutritional status of children under five years har@gmail.com, Contact: Parvez Seehar, Chief Program manager old and that of pregnant and lactating women by improving the coverage of effective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor Energy and Mining and marginalized within these groups. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower (Ln. 81440- for 16 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: PK, Cr. 50790-PK): The objectives are to help the country to add P115889. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- hydropower generation to the total energy mix, reduce electricity mined. National Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health, Government shortages (which are constraining economic growth and efforts at of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur Chambers, Blue Area, Islamabad, poverty alleviation) and contribute to the institutional development Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 227-7087, 920-2445, Fax: (92-51) 920-8824, of WAPDA Hydel which owns and operates the existing 3,478 MW E-mail: zahid_larik@hotmail.com, Contact: Zahid Larik, National Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 March Program Manager 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115893. KP and FATA Emergency Recovery Credit: The objective is US$ 400.0/440.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. to assist Government of Pakistan/KP/FATA restore social protec- Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, tion through income transfers and cash for work opportunities to Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92-42) 636-9349, the most affected households and vulnerable groups in the areas Contact: Muhammad Hanif, General Manager and Project Direc- affected by military operation against militants and floods. Bank tor, Tarbela Approval completed on 20 January 2011. Environmental Assessment (R) Natural Gas Efficiency: The objective is to enhance the sup- Category C. Project: P121394. US$ 250.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/PKNF). ply of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and com- Consultants will be required. Provincial Relief Rehabilitation and mercial losses of gas in the pipeline system. Negotiations completed Settlement Authority (PaRRSA), Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-3855, on 10 February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 April 2012. Fax: (92-91) 921-4025, E-mail: shakeelqadir@pdma.gov.pk, Contact: Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120589. US$ Shakee Qadir Khan, Director General 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), Sir Shah Suleman Road, Industry and Trade BI-14, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 9902-1000, Economic Revitalization for KP and FATA: The objectives Fax: (92-21) 9923-1604, E-mail: email@ssgc.com.pk, Contact: Syed are to: (a) rehabilitate, revitalize the small and medium enterprises Hassan Nawab, Dy. Managing Director affected by crisis and floods; (b) promote private sector investment Dasu Hydropower Stage I: The objective is to add hydropower and PPPs; and (c) build institutional capacity of KP and FATA for generation to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages, and long-term economic growth. Bank Approval completed on 22 August contribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124268. US$ owns and operates the existing hydropower plants. Project Concept 20.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Government of Khyber Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental As- Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-1281, Fax: (92- sessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be 91) 921-0896, E-mail: mkj68@msn.com, Contact: Mian Khalidul- determined. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), lah Jan, Deputy Project Director.; FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92- Peshawar, Pakistan Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdrlcip@ 42) 636-9349 gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Fahim, Project Director Health and Other Social Services Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Punjab Health Sector Reform: The objective is to strengthen KP and FATA Governance Reforms: The objective is to help health systems and improve health services, particularly for the KP and FATA Governments design and implement the Governance poor through service delivery and management reforms; systems program and facilitate sectoral reforms. First Grant Funding Ap- development interventions including increased accountability, and proval completed on 1 November 2011. Environmental Assessment improved governance in the health sector and restructuring of the Category C. Project: P126425. US$ 6.0 (PKNF). Consulting services Department of Health. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123394. US$ Punjab Urban Management Improvement: (formerly Pun- 135.0/100.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/DFID/HRBF). Consulting services jab Large Cities) The objectives are to support the Government of to be determined. Department of Health, Government of Punjab, Punjab to establish an effective institutional and fiscal framework for Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-0749, Fax: the management and governance of metropolitan areas in Punjab to (92-42) 921-1710 be better positioned and capacitated to deliver sustainable municipal (R) Revitalizing Health Services in KP: The objectives are to services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 July 2012. Environmen- improve the availability, accessibility and delivery of health care tal Assessment Category A. Project: P112901. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). services at the district level of five crises affected KPK districts for Consulting services to be determined. Planning and Development a period of three years. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 March Board, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126426. Tel: (92-42) 9921-4069, Fax: (92-42) 735-3572/921-0091, Contact: US$ 16.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be determined. Depart- Javaid Aslam, Chairman PAGE 52 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Transportation 795) 918-172, E-mail: edigcsecretariat@gmail.com, Contact: Qazi MDTF FATA Emergency Rural Roads: The objectives are to Naeem-ud-din, Executive Director construct and improve priority segments of rural roads in the Bajaur Transportation and Orakzai Agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (R) North East Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation: (FATA) with a view to improve access and mobility. Project Concept The objective is to reduce the cost of trade to unlock economic po- Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental As- tential of the region. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. sessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Con- determined. Works and Services Department, Works and Services sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Department FATA, FATA Secretariat, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92- 91) 9211-1725, Fax: (92-91) 9211-1835, E-mail: c.engineer.fata@ Sri Lanka gmail.com, Contact: Khalid Shah, Chief Engineer Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Regional Economic Development: The objective is to (R) FATA Rural Livelihoods and Community Infrastructure enhance the capacity of the Government of Sri Lanka to lead and (RLCIP): The objective is to improve livelihoods and access to basic manage regional growth with inclusive development in the lagging service infrastructure in selected Agencies in FATA. First Grant regions through economic integration. Project Concept Review Meet- Funding Request Approval scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environ- ing scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P126833. US$ 12.0 (PKNF). egory A. US$ 210.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing Consultants will be required. FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Pesha- agency(ies) to be determined. war, Pakistan Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdrlcip@gmail. com, Contact: Roshan Mahsud, Project Director Education Human Capital Foundations for the Knowledge Economy (R) FATA Urban Centers: The objective is to improve urban Promoting Excellence in Secondary and Basic Education: services and management in Khar, Bajaur Agency and develop a The objective is to support the Government’s Education Sector De- framework for urban management in FATA. Bank Approval sched- velopment Framework and Program for primary and secondary edu- uled for 14 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Proj- cation through a sector-wide development program. Bank Approval ect: P125414. US$ 7.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Project completed on 29 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Coordination Unit in FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, gory B. Project: P113488. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 923-9822, Fax: (92-91) 921-2138, E-mail: required. Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, pd.taraqqi@fata.gov.pk, Contact: Abid Majeed, Secretary Tel: (94-11) 278-4957, Fax: (94-11) 278-4846, E-mail: isurupaya@ Regional moe.gov.lk, Contact: Madura Wehella, Director Planning Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Finance (N) Third Phase of the APL on Strengthening Regional (R) Warehouse Receipts: The objective is to establish a mecha- Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia: The objective nism for Smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs to access is to support the Government’s efforts to build or enhance shared sustainable commercial financing and ensure food security. First capacity, institutions, knowledge and incentives to collaborate in Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for mid-March 2012. tackling illegal wildlife trade and other selected regional conservation Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.5 (GFCR). Consulting threats to habitats in border areas. Project Concept Review Meeting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Planning, Sec- scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. retariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 248-4510, Fax: (94-11) US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. A consultant 243-3349, E-mail: st@treasury.gov.lk is required during the preparation stage to support the design of Information and Communications implementation arrangements and fiduciary aspects of the project. Development Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance Ministry of Environment and Forests, Delhi, India Tel/Fax: (91-11) growth and equity through: (a) improved access and use of informa- 2436-4791, E-mail: igfwl-mef@nic.in, Contact: Dr S K Khanduri, tion and communication; (b) access to and use of public services Inspector General.; Ministry of Environment and Forests, Delhi, on-line by businesses and citizens; and (c) enhanced competitiveness India, Tel: (91-11) 2618-2484, Fax: (91-11) 2616-0751, Contact: Ms of the private sector and in particular of knowledge industry and Rina Mitra, Additional Director SMEs. Bank Approval completed on 31 January 2012. Environmen- Education tal Assessment Category C. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Information and Communication Technology Agency, (R) Asian University for Women: The objective is to support 160/24 Kirmandela Mawatha, Colombo 05, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tel: the Asian University for Women to establish a center for educational (94-110) 236-9099, Fax: (94-110) 236-9091, E-mail: reshan@icta.lk, excellence to train future women leaders of Asia and will provide the Contact: Reshan Dewapura, Chief Executive Officer students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic back- grounds in Asia with a better chance to realize their intellectual Public Administration, Law, and Justice potential. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 August Second Health Sector Development: The objectives are to 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). improve quality, efficiency, and equity of health services and reduce Consultants will be required. Asian University for Women, 20/A M. out-of-pocket expenditures by the poor for health care. Decision M. Ali Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-31) 285-4980, Fax: Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment (880-31) 285-4988, E-mail: info@asian-university.org Category B. Project: P118806. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Energy and Mining Central Asia and South Asia (CASA) Electricity Transmis- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection sion and Trade (CASA 1000): The objective is to facilitate re- (R) Metro Colombo Urban Development (Ln. 81450-LK): gional electricity trade between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan The objectives are to: (a) reduce flooding in the catchment of the in Central Asia and Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia through Colombo Water Basin; and (b) strengthen the capacity of local au- the establishment of the physical infrastructure and the concomitant thorities in the Colombo Metropolitan Area (CMA) to rehabilitate, institutional and legal framework. Decision Meeting scheduled for improve and maintain local infrastructure and services through 17 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: selected demonstration investments. Bank Approval completed on 15 P110729. US$ 16.0/382.0/244.0/122.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ASDB/ March 2012. Signing scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental IDB). Consultants will be required. Special Purpose Company, In- Assessment Category A. Project: P122735. US$ 213.0 (IBRD). Con- tergovernmental Council Secretariat, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93- sultants will be required. Project Management Unit, Metro Colombo APRIL 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 53 Urban Development Project, 15/5 Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo, strategy, including meeting EUaccession requirements, while sup- Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 233-3930, Contact: Rohan Seneviratne, Proj- porting the broader reform agenda at the national level. Decision ect Director Meeting scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. Project: P102733. US$ 40.0/40.0 (IBRD/EUIB). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Rruga ami Frasheri Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 225-6091, Contact: Edmond Ali, General Director Europe and Central Asia Water Resources and Irrigation: The objectives are to support: (a) integration water resources management, strengthen sector’s legal, regulatory and institutional framework; (b) dam rehabilitation Albania and dam safety; and (c) irrigation and drainage rehabilitation and Energy and Mining strengthen capacities and institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Dam Safety Additional Financing: The objective is to update P121186. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. and ensure the safety of the dams as interventions for Fierza, Ko- Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Durresi Street mani and Vau i Dejes. Bank Approval completed on 20 December 27, Sheshi, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 250-223, 425-9333, Fax: 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 21.6 (IBRD). No (355-42) 270-627, 422-3917, Contact: Mr. Idlir Gumbardhi, Chief consultants are required. KESH, Blloku, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355- of Water Resources Sector 42) 62-055, Fax: (355-42) 32-024, E-mail: hoxhaf@KESH.com.al, Contact: Mr. Marialis Celo, Director Armenia Finance Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Financial Sector Draw Down Option: The objective is to Second Irrigation Rehabilitation: The objective is to reduce improve risk monitoring, crisis management and macro-prudential the cost of water through reduction of energy cost and finding ways frameworks by adopting a key set of policy and regulatory measures through which the WUAs can reduce the total amount of fallow land at the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and at the deposit insurer. within the command areas of the systems. Project Concept Review Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assess- Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment ment Category U. Project: P130092. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting Category B. US$ 22.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water Sector Development Project Implementation Unit, Vardanants Health and Other Social Services 3, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 540-643, Fax: (374-2) 540-472, E-mail: aghazaryan@wsdp.am (R) Social Assistance Reform: The objective is to support the Government’s implementation of its reform agenda to improve the Education equity, efficiency, and transparency of social assistance programs. (R) Social Investment Fund Third Additional Financing: The Negotiations completed on 13 February 2012. Bank Approval sched- objective is to continue supporting the renovation and rehabilitation uled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: of key community and social infrastructure (education, multipurpose P122233. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry community-based centers, health facilities, social service centers, of Labor and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Kavajes Street, water supply, small-scale water supply systems, small-scale sanita- Tirana, Albania Tel/Fax: (355-4) 222-8493, E-mail: ksulka@hotmail. tion systems, minor irrigation works, and rural electrification). The com, Contact: Kastriot Sulka, Deputy Minister credit was signed on 24 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Public Administration, Law, and Justice Category B. Project: P128740. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ulnetsu (R) Third Governance and Competitiveness PDPL: The Street, Yerevan, Armenia Tel/Fax:; (374-2) 151-417, E-mail: asif@ objective is to strengthen the governance and competitiveness of armeniasif.am, Contact: Ashot Kirakosyan, Executive Directors Albania’s economy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Education: The objective is to support the Government in two main 30 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 endeavors: (a) enhance the quality of General Secondary Education (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, and (b) support Tertiary Education reforms in the context of the Bul: Deshmoret e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267- Bologna Declaration. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled 654, Fax: (355-4) 227-937, E-mail: budget.director@minfin.gov.al, for 20 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 Contact: Nezir Haldeda, Deputy Minister (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Project Implementa- Governance and Competitiveness Programmatic Develop- tion Unit (PIU), 73 Vratsyan Street, 0070 Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: ment Policy Loan: The objective is to: (a) strengthen governance (374-10) 575-690, Fax: (374-10) 559-750, E-mail: cfep@arminco. and the business environment; and (b) boost competitiveness of com, Contact: Hasmik Ghazaryan, Director the private sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122138. US$ 50.0 Energy and Mining (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Desh- (R) Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency- moret e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267-654, Fax: GEF: The objectives are to reduce existing information, regulatory (355-4) 227-937, E-mail: budget.director@minfin.gov.al, Contact: and financial barriers that hamper the wide penetration of energy ef- Nezir Haldeda, Deputy Minister ficiency investments in public buildings and the commercial and resi- Second Governance and Competitiveness Development dential sectors in Armenia. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March Policy Loan: The objectives are to strengthen governance and the 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116680. US$ business environment by supporting reforms related to water man- 1.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and agement and inspections; and boost competitiveness of the private Natural Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, sector by supporting improvements to the higher education system Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Fax: (374-10) 526-365, E-mail: minenergy@ and expansion of information and communication technology ser- minenergy.am, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director vices. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consult- Health and Other Social Services ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Non-communicable Diseases Prevention and Control: The objectives are to: (a) improve the health care system responsive- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ness in prevention, early detection and management of NCDs for two (R) Water Sector Investment: The objectives DUH to: (a) improve major causes of mortality, cardiovascular diseases and malignant the reliability of water service and cost recovery in the Durres region; neoplasm; and (b) implement a wide range of cost-effective initia- and (b) support the Government’s efforts to implement its sector tives at population and facility level aimed at the prevention and PAGE 54 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 control of these diseases. Project Concept Review Meeting com- 12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erustamov@ pleted on 22 February 2012. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 1 June ultel.net, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128442. US$ 5.0/25.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Health and Other Social Services mined. Health PIU, 17 Shirvanzade Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (R) Health Sector Reform Additional Financing: The objec- (374-10) 297-536, E-mail: healthpiu@gmail.com, Contact: Gurgen tives are to: (a) improve overall health system stewardship and fi- Dumanyan, Director nancing; and (b) enhance equitable access to technical and perceived quality of essential healthcare services, in the selected districts in a Public Administration, Law, and Justice fiscally responsible and sustainable manner with a view to improv- (R) Public Expenditure Management and Tax Adminis- ing health outcomes. Project Concept Review Meeting completed tration Modernization (PEM-TAM): The objectives are to on 15 February 2012. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for strengthen efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 30.0 in public financial management and revenue administration. Ap- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, praisal completed on 29 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled 4 Kicik Deniz St Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-2977, E-mail: for 18 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- sabdullayev65@yahoo.com, Contact: Zackiya Mustafayeva, Chief ect: P111942. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. of Staff Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, 1 Melik-Adamyan, (R) Second Rural Investment (AZRIP): The objectives are to Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-304, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, strengthen the capacity of communities and municipalities for long- E-mail: vache.gabrielyan@minfin.am, Contact: Vache Gabrielyan, term sustainable development, expand access to rural infrastructure Minister of Finance and support rural livelihoods. Negotiations scheduled for 7 May (R) Third Development Policy Operation (Ln. 81250-AM, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122944. US$ Cr. 50540-AM): The objective is to address vulnerability by pro- 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. AZRIP PMU tecting the poor and supporting greater human capital development, in State Agency on Agricultural Credit, 40 U. Hadjibekov Street, while improving competitiveness by alleviating private sector and Government House, 8th Floor Room 801, AZ 1016 Baku, Azerbaijan governance constraints. Bank Approval completed on 14 February Tel/Fax: (994-12) 493-4813, E-mail: asubhan@azerotel.com, Con- 2012.. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122195. tact: Soubhan Asgerov, Project Director US$ 30.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan Street, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) Industry and Trade 595-300, Fax: (374-10) 526-338, E-mail: vache.gabrielyan@minfin. (R) Agricultural Development Credit: The objectives are to: am, Contact: Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Finance (a) enhance competitiveness of agricultural products, (b) increase Development Policy Operation I: The objective is to support rural productivity and incomes; and (c) enhance agricultural sup- the Government’s development objective of protecting the poor and port services including advisory and veterinary services. Decision vulnerable and promoting the competitiveness of the Armenian econ- Meeting scheduled for 11 April 2012. Environmental Assessment omy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2012. Category F. Project: P122812. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0/47.0 (IBRD/IDA vices to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 40, U. Hajibayov Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Street, Government House, Baku AZ1016, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) determined. 497-1301, E-mail: adcp@agroagency.gov.az, Contact: Mr. Huseyn Transportation Huseynov, Director Lifeline Road Network Improvement: The objective is to im- Transportation prove access of agriculture and livestock industries to markets and Fourth Highway: The objectives are to: (a) support the improve- to reduce the long-term cost of transportation in Armenia on lifeline ment of the main road network to improve Azerbaijan competitive- roads. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmen- ness by strengthen inter-country linkages; and (b) provide greater tal Assessment Category B. Project: P126782. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). export market access, and build Azerbaijan’s role as a regional transit Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport and corridor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 Sep- Communications, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: tember 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (374-10) 545-748, Fax: (374-10) 580-523, E-mail: abakhtamyan@ (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Azer Road Service, transportpiu.am, Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Director 72/4, Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street, AZ1010, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) 493-4665, E-mail: silkway@online.az, Contact: Mr. Javid Gurbanov, Chief of AzerRoadService OJC (R) Second Municipal Water and Wastewater (Ln. 81290- AM): The objective is to replicate the improvement of the quality Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection of water and wastewater services in Armenia Water and Sanitation Company’s (AWSC) Service Area by providing efficient and sustain- (R) Hovsan Wastewater Outfall: The objective is to improve able water and wastewater services and strengthening the capacity coastal water quality to bathing quality standards in the area cur- and sustainability of the utility. Bank Approval completed on 21 rently impacted by the discharges from Hovsan treatment plant. Bank February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Approval scheduled for 30 October 2012. Environmental Assessment P126722. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Armenia Category A. Project: P112773. US$ 92.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Water and Sanitation Company, 8A Vardanants Blind Alley, Yerevan required. AzerSu Joint-Stock Company, 67, Moscow Avenue, Baku, 0010, Armenia Tel/Fax: (374-10) 542-691, E-mail: info@armwater. Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 431-4767, Fax: (994-12) 498-3814, E-mail: am, Contact: Mr. Patrick Lorin, Contract Manager, General Direc- cdu@azdata.net, Contact: Farid Mamadov, Vice-President tor Belarus Azerbaijan Energy and Mining Education (R) Biomass Based District Heating: The objectives DUH to: (a) Tertiary Education Reform: The objectives are to create, foster increase the use of renewable biomass in selected towns in Belarus; and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of and (b) improve energy efficiency of heat generation, transmission higher education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for and distribution in the same towns. This project is no longer in the 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Envi- P107774. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. APRIL 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina tants will be required. National Railway Infrastructure Company, 110 Maria Louisa Blvd, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 932-3413, E-mail: office@ Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry rail-infra.bg, Contact: Mr. Milko Lambrev, General Director Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water re- Railway Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is sources planning and management for sustainable use of the water to support the Government to implement the reform programs to resources in irrigation and drainage as well as flood control. Nego- establish a financially sustainable railway sector in Bulgaria. Bank tiations scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Approval scheduled for 2 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115954. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Category U. Project: P124868. US$ 115.9 (IBRD). No consultants are services to be determined. Entities Ministries of Agriculture and required. Ministry of Transport, 6 Diakom Ignatiy Street, 1000 Sofia, MOFTER, Trampina 4, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387- Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 940-9542, Fax: (359-2) 940-9824, E-mail: 33) 213-099, Fax: (387-33) 213-098, E-mail: alojz.dundjer@tel.net. iaja@mtitc.government.bg, Contact: Mr. Kamen Kitchev, Deputy ba, Contact: Alojz Dundjer, Project Implementation Unit Director Minister Finance Croatia (R) Bosnia and Herzegovina Small and Medium Enter- prises Access to Finance Additional Finance: The objective is Industry and Trade to provide additional financing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina small (R) Export Finance Intermediation Additional Financing: and medium enterprises (SME) access to finance project aimed at The objective is to provide medium- and long-term finance to export- enhancing access to finance for SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ers and quasi-exporters. The funds will be on loan directly to a wide Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental range of sectors through the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Assessment Category F. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and Development (HBOR) to Participating Financial Institutions with implementing agency(ies) to be determined. HBOR acting as an Apex. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Health and Other Social Services uled for 4 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 67.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Croatian Bank Second Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Policy for Reconstruction and Development, Strossmayerov trg 9, 10000 Lending: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1586, Fax: (385-1) 459-1705, E- poor while reducing the fiscal deficit and creating fiscal space for mail: bberkovic@hbor.hr poverty-reducing growth; (b) improve the structure and efficiency of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social contribution rates and (R) Science and Technology: The objective is to build the finan- pressures on private sector wages from faster wage growth in the cial gap between the current innovation financing needs of Croatia public sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. and access to European Union in July 2013. It will build on the Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121158. US$ 100.0 previous STP programs and will help the government to develop (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Trea- and maintain a pipeline of projects to be supported by the structural sury, Trg BiH 1, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) funds after 2013. Bank Approval scheduled for 6 September 2012. 205-245, Fax: (387-33) 202-930, E-mail: b.ramovic@mft.gov.ba, Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P127308. US$ 26.9 Contact: Bejta Ramovic, Head of Department (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Third Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the Public Administration, Law, and Justice poor; (b) improve the structure and efficiency of public expenditures; (R) Economic Recovery DPL 2: The objective is to support eco- and (c) reduce social contribution rates and pressures on private nomic recovery through: (a) enhanced fiscal sustainability through sector wages from faster wage growth in the public sector, thereby expenditure-based consolidation; and (b) fostered private sector enhancing private sector competitiveness. Project Concept Review growth. Project Concept Note scheduled for 16 April 2012. Envi- Meeting scheduled for 13 June 2012. Environmental Assessment ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- will be required. A consultant for conducting PSIA will be needed. ing agency(ies) to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Real Estate Registration: The objective is to complete the Georgia cadastre, harmonize records with the land registry and ensure that Industry and Trade all records match the situation on the ground. Appraisal scheduled (R) Competitiveness and Growth DPO I: The objectives are: for 20 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 to support reforms aimed at enhancing competitiveness and exports (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to undertake a legal review, needed in order to achieve sustainable, equitable, and employment cadastre analysis and information technology review. Republic of generating growth; and to support ongoing efforts at fiscal consolida- Geodetic Authority at Entity Level tion through reforms aimed at strengthening management of public Transportation finances. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 35.0/40.0 (IBRD/ Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational be determined. use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hostilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Envi- Transportation ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport (R) Fourth East West Highway Improvement: The objectives and Communications, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and are to: (a) support the gradual reduction of road transport costs, Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: improve access, ease of transit, and road safety along the central n.sego@mkt.gov.ba, Contact: Nikola Sago, Secretary part of Georgia’s East-West corridor; and (b) strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department and relevant Government entities to plan Bulgaria and manage the road network and to improve traffic safety. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 June 2012. Environmental Transportation Assessment Category A. US$ 35.0/42.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consult- Railway Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objective is to assist ing services to be determined. Roads Department of the Ministry of the Government to improve the quality of railway infrastructure ser- Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI), 12 Kazbegi vices. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 October 2012. Environmental Avenue, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 276-286, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, Assessment Category C. Project: P120192. US$ 101.4 (IBRD). Consul- Contact: Irakli Litiniashvili, Deputy Chairman PAGE 56 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 (R) Fourth East-West Highway Improvement (Cr. 50780- Science of RK, Tel: (7-7172) 742-335, E-mail: m_kozhakhmet@ GE Ln. 81430-GE): The objective is to reduce the road transport edu.gov.kz, Contact: Madiyar Kozhakhmet, Director of the Youth costs and improve access, ease of transit and safety along the central Policy Department part of Georgia’s East-West corridor, through upgrading segments of the East-West Highway from Tbilisi to Rikoti. Bank Approval Energy and Mining completed on 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: The objec- B. Project: P122204. US$ 30.0/40.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consul- tives are to raise awareness about the energy efficiency potential tants will be required. Road Department of the Ministry of Regional in Kazakhstan designing and implementing some sustainable proj- Development and Infrastructure, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Georgia, Tel: ects for demonstration and awareness of the EE/RE potential and (995-32) 37-6216, E-mail: info@georoad.ge, Contact: Mr. Ramaz supporting capacity building of Kazakh counterparts in developing Nikolaishvili, Chairman a sustainable EE/RE framework, design and implementation ca- (R) Third East West Highway Improvement Additional pacity. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Financing: The objective is to support the improvement of the East- Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (F7VP). Consulting services to West Highway by widening to four lanes an additional 19 kilometers be determined. Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, 47 Ka- from Ruisi to Gomi. Negotiations scheduled for 19 March 2012. banbai Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3272) 299-010, Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 43.0 (IDA Grant). Con- Fax: (7-3272) 290-853 sulting services to be determined. Road Department of the Ministry Public Administration, Law, and Justice of Economic Development, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 276-286, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, E-mail: roaddepirakli@ KAZSTAT Strengthening the National Statistical System: yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Irakli Litanishvili, Deputy Chairman The objective is to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national statistical system to provide relevant, timely and reliable data in line Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection with the internationally accepted methodology and best practices by Regional Development: The objective is to improve infrastructure upgrading the conceptual, methodological and analytical skills of the services and institutional capacity related to the tourism economy ARKS and other data producers and users. Bank Approval completed inthe tourism and heritage circuits of the Kakheti region. Bank Ap- on 31 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: proval scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment P120985. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency Category F. Project: P126033. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be of Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics, Orinbor Street 8, House of required. Ministry of Finance, Street N16. 0114 V. Gorgasali, Tbilisi, Ministries, 4th Gate, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7171) 749-016, Fax: Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 261-444, Fax: (995-32) 457-455, E-mail: (7-7172) 749-494, E-mail: zh.jarkinbayev@stat.kz, Contact: Zhasser d.gvindadze@mof.ge, Contact: Mr. Dimitri Gvindadze, Minister Jarkinbayev, Deputy Chairman Second Regional Development: The objective is to improve in- Transportation frastructure services and institutional capacity related to the tourism (R) East-West Roads Western Europe to Western China economy in the tourism and heritage circuits of the Imereti region. International Transit Corridor (CAREC-1b): The objective is Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2012. to increase transport efficiency on the road sections between Almaty Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 40.0/10.0 (IBRD/IDA and Khorgos and provide more accessible, quality and sustainable Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be transport and logistics services along the Western Europe to Western determined. China International Transit corridor. Bank Approval scheduled for 3 Hungary May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P128050. US$ 1068.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Finance of Transport and Communications, RK, Astana, Kabanbai batyr Financial Sector and Macro Stability: The objectives are to sup- av 32/1, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (8-7172) 241-312, Fax: (8-7172) port: (a) fiscal reforms to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic 241-419, E-mail: mtc@mtc.gov.kz, Contact: Mr. Nurlan Omirbayev, sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of Deputy Chairman the government, banks to external funding; and (b) financial stability Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and capital and stronger supervisory powers. This project is on hold until further (R) Second Elimination of POP Wastes: The objective is to notice. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114991. support the development of environmentally sound management of US$ 1413.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with the country’s obligations H-1051 Budapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hungary, Tel: under the Stockholm Convention. Preparation scheduled for 1 April (36-1) 327-2100, Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: kommunikacio@ 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 34.0 (IBRD). pm.gov.hu, Contact: Almos Kovacs, State Secretary Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Kazakhstan Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature.kz Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Phase II: The Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry objective is to improve water resource and environmental manage- Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objec- ment in the Syr Darya Basin. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 20 July tive is to improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. and environmental services and to strengthen agricultural practices US$ 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Committee and farmers’ information services. Negotiations scheduled for 1 May for Water Resources, Admin Building, Left Bank, Orynbur Ave Bldg 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. No. 3, Ent No. 12, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 742-681, Fax: US$ 131.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of En- (7-3172) 356-776, E-mail: consultants_astana@nursat.kz vironmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature. Kosovo kz, Contact: Alzhan Braliev, Vice-Minister Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Education Agricultural Pollution Control-GEF: The objective is to promote Youth Corps: The objective is to promote positive youth develop- environmentally friendly agricultural practices in the Danube water- ment for youth of Kazakhstan through service learning opportunities shed of Kosovo with the aim of reducing nutrient discharge to soil that both serve the community and foster constructive engagement and water bodies. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2013. between youth and society at large. Appraisal scheduled for 29 Oc- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consult- tober 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (TF). ing services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Rural Development, Boulevard Nene Tereza 35, Prishtina, Kosovo, APRIL 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 57 Tel: (381-38) 211-131, Fax: (381-38) 211-885, E-mail: Uran.Ismaili@ improved regulatory and supervisory framework and resolving prob- ks-gov.net, Contact: Mr. Uran Ismaili, Advisor to the Minister lem banks; and (b) increase access to a variety of financial services by underserved segments of the market. Bank Approval scheduled Energy and Mining for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Proj- (R) Energy Sector Development Technical Assistance: The ect: P125689. US$ 13.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. objective is to provide technical assistance to: (a) strengthen the Kyrgyz Post Office, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 610- enabling policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks conducive to new 069, E-mail: posta@posta.kg, Contact: Jusup Turgunbaev, Director investments in the energy sector; and (b) examine the feasibility of re- General newable energy, identify potential energy efficiency investments and study low-carbon power development in Kosovo. Decision Meeting Health and Other Social Services scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 2.3 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry (N) Second Health and Social Protection: The objectives are to: of Energy and Mining (MEM), Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, (a) improve the performance of the Kyrgyz Health sector by strength- Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) 2002-1302, E-mail: agron. ening the capacity of the Ministry of Health; (b) improve social dida@ks-gov.net, Contact: H.E. Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister protection interventions; and (c) build the capacity of the Ministry of Lignite Power: The objective is to support a private sector inde- Health and health providers to deliver the State Guaranteed Benefits pendent power producer and lignite mining company. Appraisal Package (SGBP). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 scheduled for 18 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Project: P118287. US$ 50.0/725.0/725.0 (GUID/ZBIL/ZEXP). No Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health of consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Kyrgyz Republic, Togolok Moldo St. 1, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (996-312) 663-707, Fax: (996-312) 660-493, E-mail: a_imanbaev@ (381-38) 2002-1302, E-mail: agron.dida@ks-gov.net, Contact: H.E. med.kg, Contact: Dinara Sagimbaeva, Minister Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to support Finance improvements in Maternal and Child Health quality of care by pi- loting: performance-based payments and/or enhance supervision; Financial Sector Markets Infrastructure Additional Financ- performance-based payments at the primary health care in one ing: The objective is to assist Central Banking Authority of Kosovo’s rayon; and strengthening the Government’s and providers’ capacity (CBAK) capacity to oversee financial system’s stability and develop- in performance-based contracting, and monitoring and evaluation ment in Kosovo with a focus on Payment Systems. Bank Approval for results. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environ- completed on 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. mental Assessment Category C. Project: P120435. US$ 11.0 (HRBF). US$ 6.9 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Central Bank of No consultants are required. Ministry of Health (MOH), 148 Mos- Kosovo, Contact: Gani Gerguri, Governor kowskaya Street, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 662-680, Fax: Public Administration, Law, and Justice (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: n_adnaeva@mz.med.kg, Contact: Dr. (R) Second Sustainable Employment Development Policy Nurgul Adnaeva, Head Operation: The objective is to support the Government to: (a) in- crease the transparency, accountability, and management of public Industry and Trade expenditures, and (b) lay the institutional and legislative founda- (R) Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is tions Kosovo needs for sustainable employment and growth. Ap- to continue to support the Government to strengthen governance praisal completed on 27 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for in the management of public assets and revenues. Project Concept mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Review Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2013. Environmental P129327. US$ 23.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Ministry Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services of Trade and Industry, N.N Hospital square, Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (381-038) 512-059, Fax: (381-038) 512-798, E-mail: mimoza.kusari. lila@ks-gov.net, Contact: Minoza Kusari-Lila, Deputy Prime Minister (R) Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is of Trade and Industry to continue to support the Government to strengthen governance in the management of public assets and revenues. Project Concept Kyrgyz Republic Review Meeting scheduled for 5 February 2014. Environmental Education Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services (N) Second Village Investment - Second Additional Fi- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. nancing: The objective is to assure the social mobilization, capac- First Programmatic Development Policy Operation: The ity building, and community-driven design and implementation of objective is to support the Government to: (a) strengthen public community investment plans in rural communities. Project Concept finance reforms; (b) sharpen competitiveness and enhancing the Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental As- attractiveness of private investment; and (c) mitigate social risks sessment Category F. US$ 2.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to resulting from the reform program. Project Concept Review Meeting be determined. Community Development and Investment Agency, scheduled for 4 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Bokumbaeva 102, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, E-mail: eibraimova@ US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- aris.kg istry of Finance, 58 Erkindik Boulevard, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve Tel: (996-312) 661-350, Fax: (996-312) 661-645, Contact: Akylbek student learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned Japarov, Minister to scaling up of key policy interventions in teacher management, governance and financing and school improvement planning sec- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection torwide. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113350. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Bishkek and Osh Urban Additional Financing: The objec- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Science, tive is to support the Government to help finance the urban and 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) social infrastructure investments in selected small towns. Bank Ap- 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520, E-mail: director@rep.ktnet.kg, proval completed on 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Contact: Gulmira Sultanova, PIU Director Category B. Project: P122811. US$ 15.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. ARIS, 102, Bokonbaeva Street, Bishkek, 720040, Finance Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 301-805 Ext. 102, Fax: (996-312) (R) Financial Sector (Cr. 50670-KG, Cr. H7600-KG): The 624-748, E-mail: eibraimova@aris.kg, Contact: Elmira S. Ibraimova, objectives are to: (a) enhance financial sector stability through an Executive Director PAGE 58 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Public Administration, Law, and Justice Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Gov- Energy and Mining ernment to implement a new medium-term strategy by focusing Macedonia Energy: The objective is to reduce greenhouse gas on policy measures that will sustain economic growth, maintain emissions in the national and regional power systems. Decision competitiveness and improve the investment climate to achieve their Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment broader vision of increased trade and integration with the European Category A. Project: P112730. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Union. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental to be determined. ELEM Macedonian Power Plants, 11 Oktomvri 9, Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389- required. State Chancellery, Piata Vasile Alecsandri, 8A, Chisinau, 23) 149-166, Fax: (389-23) 149-176, E-mail: nevenka.jakimova.fili- Moldova Tel/Fax: (373-22) 250-583, E-mail: lucretia.ciurea@gov. povska@elem.com.mk, Contact: Nevenka Jakimova Filipovska, Head md, Contact: Lucretia Ciurea, Chief of Unit, National Aid Coordina- of Development Division tion Unit Team Governance e-Transformation: The objective is to increase Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection availability, efficiency and quality of a selected range of public ser- (R) Municipal Services Improvement Additional Financ- vices to citizens and businesses through innovative use and improved ing: The objective is to improve transparency, financial sustainability governance of ICT in the public sector. Bank Approval completed and delivery of targeted municipal services in the participating mu- on 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: nicipalities. Negotiations scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environ- P121231. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. State mental Assessment Category B. Project: P129996. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Chancellery, Contact: Victor Bodiu, Minister of State Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Dame Strengthening PFM and Tax Administration: The objective Gruev 14, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, is to strengthen institutions and systems for public finance manage- Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: finance@ ment and tax administration in Moldova. Project Concept Review finance.gov.mk Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Moldova menting agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Montenegro (R) Agriculture Competitiveness-GEF: The objective is to generate rural income growth by contributing to the enhanced Education commercialization of key agriculture value chains. Bank Approval (R) Higher Education and Innovation (Ln. 81180-ME): The scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. objective is to assist the Government to enhance the contribution of Project: P127125. US$ 4.4 (GEFU). No consultants are required. higher education, research and innovation to the competitiveness Ministry of Environment, Street Cosmonautilor 9, of 614A etaj 6, of the Montenegrin economy. The loan was signed on 22 February Chisnau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 204-507, Fax: (373-22) 226-254, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122785. US$ E-mail: info@moldovapops.md, Contact: Mr. Rodion Bajureanu, 16.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Deputy Minister Science, Rimski Trg B.B Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 410- 100, Fax: (382-20) 410-101, E-mail: branka.zizic@mna.gov.me, Con- Education tact: Branka Zizic, Advisor, International Scientific Cooperation Education Reform: The objective is to ensure the quality of and Finance access to general education while supporting the efficiency reforms which will be implemented from 2012-2015 in the education sector. (R) Financial Sector Policy Based Guarantee: The objective Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental is to support the continued implementation of the financial sec- Assessment Category C. Project: P127388. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). tor reform agenda (the second in the series of two programmatic Consultants services will be required for both preparation and imple- development policy operations) started under PFSDPL1. Decision mentation stages. Ministry of Education, 1, Piata Marii Adunari Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Nationale, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-348, Fax: (373-22) Category U. Project: P130157. US$ 80.0 (GUAR). Consulting services 233-515, E-mail: consilier@edu.md, Contact: Mihail Sleahtitchi, and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Minister of Education Programmatic Financial Sector Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) help the authorities cope with the negative Quality Education in the Rural Areas Additional Financ- effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin ing: The objective and outcome indicators, same as the parent, is economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring. Bank Ap- to reflect scaled-up activities of the technical assistance which will proval completed on 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment assist the client in expanding and implementing the educational Category U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will reform initiatives. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 March 2012. be required. Ministry of Finance, Stanka Dragojevica 2, 81000 Pod- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P129552. US$ 1.0 gorica, Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 242-835, Fax: (382-81) (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. For preparation and 224-450, Contact: Milorad Katni implementation. Ministry of Education, 1, Piata Marii Adunari Na- tionale, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-348, Fax: (373-22) Public Administration, Law, and Justice 233-515, E-mail: consilier@edu.md, Contact: Sleahtitchi Mihail, Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan: The objective Minister of Education is to focus on the broad policy agenda, targeting improvements in Industry and Trade the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditures and strength- ening the overall policy environment for economic growth. Project (R) Agricultural Competitiveness: The objective is to gener- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental ate rural income growth by contributing to the enhanced commer- Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and cialization of key agriculture value chains and promote Moldova’s implementing agency(ies) to be determined. potential to better integrate into the regional trade, with agriculture, specifically horticulture, commodities. Bank Approval scheduled Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Hot-Spots Cleanup: The objectives are to: (a) design and im- P118518. US$ 18.0/3.0 (IDA Credit/SIDA). Consulting services to be plement environmental remediation measures for industrial and determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, 162 Stefan hazardous waste disposal sites; and (b) mitigate negative impacts cel Mare Street, Office 416, Chisinau MD-2004, Moldova, Tel: (373- on environmental resources, public health and the development of 22) 233-427, Fax: (373-22) 210-204, E-mail: viorel.gutu@maia.gov. the tourism sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 May 2012. md, Contact: Mr. Viorel Gulu, Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122139. US$ APRIL 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 59 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, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-778) 415-646, Fax: (996-312) Poland 548-972, E-mail: alim_63@mail.ru, Contact: Tursunbaev Muhamed- Energy and Mining alim Satkankulovich, Director (R) Building Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection preparation of a Program for Results Project that would focus on (N) Adriatic Sea Environment Program: The objective is to re- achieving energy efficiency in buildings. Project Concept Review duce pollution loads entering the Adriatic Sea from hotspots in order Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment to restore their ecological balance and improve regional management Category U. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. capacity for transboundary pollution control. Project Concept Review Ministry of Infrastructure, ul.Chalubinskiefgo 4/6, Warszawa, Po- Meeting scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment land, Tel: (48-22) 630-1359, Fax: (48-22) 630-1909 Category F. US$ 20.0 (GFIA). Consulting services to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Designated Country Institutions (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support re- (R) Danube Region Water and Wastewater Sector Capac- forms in the areas of public financial management and social sec- ity Building Program: The objective is to support institutional tors. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental capacity building and the development of regulatory and policy in- Assessment Category U. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to struments in the water supply and waste water sector in participat- be determined. Ministry of Finance, ul.Swietokrzyska 12, Warszawa, ing countries in the Danube Region. Bank Approval scheduled for Poland, Tel: (48-22) 694-5370, Fax: (48-22) 694-3070, E-mail: 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: michal.baj@mofnet.gov.pl, Contact: Michal Baj, Director of Inter- P128416. US$ 6.0 (F7VP). Consulting services to be determined. national Department International Association of Water Supply Components in the Dan- ube River, Grabnergasse 4-6, A-1060, Vienna, Austria, Tel: (431-59) BGK Subnational Lending: The objective is to assist a subna- 959-31002, Fax: (431-59) 959-7311, E-mail: kling@iawd.at, Contact: tional lending facility for municipalities in the less developed re- Mr. Walter Kling, Secretary General gions of Poland. Guaranteed by BGK, a state-owned development bank, which is in the process of being designated as a “comparable Romania agency” in line with the Bank’s Articles. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Health and Other Social Services Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Results Based Financed Health Sector Reform: The objective ing agency(ies) to be determined. is to support the Romanian Health Sector Reform efforts through Second Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support enhancing the service delivery system, strengthening financing and reforms in the areas of public financial management and social sec- payment methods, and improving governance in the health system. tors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 November Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2012. Environmental 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Assessment Category C. Project: P121675. US$ 336.8 (IBRD). Consul- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be deter- tants will be required. Ministry of Health, Street Ministerului Nr. 1-3, mined. Romania, Tel: (40-1) 314-1526, Fax: (40-4) 312-4916, E-mail: calin. alexandru@ms.ro, Contact: Calin Alexandru, Director General Regional Public Administration, Law, and Justice Finance (R) Development Policy Operation Draw Down Option: (R) Bosnia and Herzegovina EEC Catastrophe Risk Insur- The objective is to support the Government’s reforms in strategic ance Facility APL4: The objective is to help increase access of planning, fiscal management, SOE corporate governance and fi- homeowners, farmers, the enterprise sector and government agen- nancial sector with a view to positioning Romania to address the cies to financial protection from losses caused by climate change and increased volatility in European markets, protect employment, re- geological hazards. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 May 2012. sume economic growth and convergence to the living standards Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P127788. US$ 5.0 of more advanced EU economies. Project Concept Review Meet- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Europa RE, ing completed on 27 February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz P130051. US$ 1325.4 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board Ministry of Public Finance, 17 Apolodor St Romania, Tel: (40 21) 410 (R) Montenegro SEEC Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility 34 00/410 11 89, Fax: (40 21) 312 1630, E-mail: cabinet.ministru@ APL3: The objective of the third phase of a regional horizontal APL mfinante.ro, Contact: Bogdan Dragoi, Minister is to help increase access of homeowners, farmers, the enterprise (R) Tax Modernization: The objective is to implement a tax sector and government agencies to financial protection from losses reform program and help modernize the revenue collection system. caused by climate change and geological hazards. Decision Meeting Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. En- scheduled for 21 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting C. Project: P127044. US$ 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- services to be determined. National Agency for Fiscal Administra- termined. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, tion (NAFA), 16 Strada Apolodor, Sector 5, Bucuresti, Romania, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Tel: (21) 319-9671, Fax: (749) 151-240, E-mail: relatiipublice.anaf@ Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board mfinante.ro, Contact: Octavian Deaconu, Director of International Health and Other Social Services Cooperation Improving Blood Safety in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: The Russian Federation objectives are to: (a) increase the number and share of blood units donated by voluntary donors; (b) reduce the prevalence of HIV, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry HepB, HepC and syphilis in retested blood unit; and (c) increase the (R) Forestry Emergency Response: The objective is to assist share of cases with appropriate clinical use of blood transfusion in with the emergency response to the forest fires of the summer 2010 all cases which received blood and blood products. Decision Meeting with four components: (a) forest fire management; (b) forest institu- scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category tional support to address legislation policy, governance, forest man- B. US$ 10.0 (RTF). Consultants will be required for both preparation agement planning and capacity building; (c) forest restoration and PAGE 60 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 regeneration; and (d) project management. Negotiations scheduled to be determined. Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy, for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Kazakova Street, 18, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7- P123923. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. 495) 601-9440, Fax: (7-495) 604-6209, E-mail: varaksin@minstm. Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Pyatnitskaya Ulitsa, gov.ru, Contact: Mr. Pavel Varaksin, Lead Expert 59/19, 115184, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 953-3785, North Caucasus Federal Okrug Local Initiatives Support: Fax: (7-499) 230-8530, E-mail: lesinfor@aha.ru, Contact: Mr. N.V. The objective is to increase citizen and community involvement in Maslyakov, Head of the Agency decision making, oversight and monitoring of service delivery in Education target areas, for improved provision of social and communal services. Development of Preschool Education System of Sakha (Ya- Negotiations scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment kutia): The objective is to assist the Government in improving child Category B. Project: P120434. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be development outcomes and school readiness. Appraisal scheduled required. Ministry of Regional Development, Sadovaya-Samotech- for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 118.0 naya Street, Bld. 10/23, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education 694-3555, Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, E-mail: Ruslan.Madyarov@min- of Sakha (Yakutia), 30 Lenina Avenue, Yakutsk city, Russian Federa- region.ru, Contact: Madiarov Ruslan Valeevich, Head tion, Tel: (7-4112) 422-921, Fax: (7-4112) 424-929, E-mail: nsitni@ yandex.ru, Contact: Natalia Sitnikova, Head of General Education Public Administration, Law, and Justice Department (R) Public Finance and Financial Sector Modernization: Energy and Mining The objective is to strengthen the economic management and over- (R) Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the Govern- sight of financial risks through policy advice and capacity building ment in reducing the energy intensity of the economy by 40%, by the in the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Tax Service and sub-national year 2020. Negotiations scheduled for 23 April 2012. Environmen- governments. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 28 tal Assessment Category F. Project: P122492. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Consulting services to be determined. Gazprombank and Ministry Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122998. US$ 25.0 of Energy, Russian Energy Agency, Nikitskiy per 5, Moscow, Russian (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Federal Tax Service, Neglin- Federation, Tel: (7-495) 789-9292, E-mail: Ivanov@rosenergo.gov. naya Street 23, Moscow 127381, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) ru, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, First Vice President 913-0503, Fax: (7-495) 913-0682, E-mail: alo@nalog.ru, Contact: Overchuk Alexei Logvinovich, Deputy Head.; Ministry of Finance, (R) Energy Efficiency-GEF: The objective is to support the insti- 9 Ilyinka Street, Moscow 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) tutional, regulatory and market barriers facing commercial financing 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) 648-1096, E-mail: o2204@minfin.ru, Con- of Energy Efficiency projects across Russia. Negotiations scheduled tact: Andrey Bokarev, Director for 23 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123692. US$ 22.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Transportation Gazprombank and Ministry of Energy, Russian Energy Agency, Ni- kitskiy per 5, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 789-9292, (R) Development Bank Infrastructure Finance: The objec- E-mail: Ivanov@rosenergo.gov.ru, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, tive is to support the long-term financing for infrastructure and First Vice President public-private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure in Russia and to strengthen VEB’s institutional capacity in infrastructure financing. Finance Pre-appraisal scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assess- (R) Export Sector Financial Intermediary Loan: The objec- ment Category F. Project: P125905. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting tive is to support export growth by providing medium and long term services to be determined. Russian Development Bank, Akademika working capital and investment finance to Russian industrial export- Avenue,9 107996, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 229- ers. Appraisal scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assess- 5942, Fax: (7-495) 604-6160, E-mail: pavlov_av@veb.ru, Contact: ment Category F. Project: P126006. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting Mr. Alexander Pavlov, Deputy Director services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Financial Sector Diversification and Strengthening: The Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection objective is to meet financial sector stability standards by adopting international financial center benchmarks, ensuring G20 risk man- (R) Past Environmental Liabilities Program: The objective is agement role with associated regulatory norms, attracting financial to address past environmental damages to environment by develop- investments, supervisory modernization, and risk monitoring of the ing a national program to focus on establishing institutional respon- Russian financial markets. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 March sibilities and capacities. Negotiations scheduled for 30 March 2012. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125305. US$ Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121373. US$ 25.0 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Natural to be determined. Resources and Ecology, Ulitsa Bolshaya Gruzinskaya 4/6, Moscow, Microfinance: The objective is to assist the Government to develop Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 254-4800, Fax: (7-495) 254-4310, a sustainable, safe and sound national financial cooperative, and 254-6610 microfinance system that will enhance access to financial services by Arctic Program: The objective is to improve Russia’s environ- the poorer and underserved segments of the population, especially in mental management systems to deal with growing environmental the rural areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 July 2012. Environ- risks and pollutions in the Arctic Zone caused by climate change mental Assessment Category C. Project: P095554. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). and increasing human activities. Project Concept Review Meeting No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 9, Ilyinka Street, scheduled for 30 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 913-4406, Fax: (7-495) egory F. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for both 913-4531, E-mail: p0237_de@minfin.ru, Contact: S.A. Storchak, preparation and implementation. Ministry of Economic Develop- Deputy Minister of Finance ment, Russian Federation Health and Other Social Services Hydrometeorological Services Modernization: The objective (R) Social Inclusion through Sports: The objective is to develop is to increase accuracy and timely delivery of basic weather forecasts, an integrated system to provide conditions for regular physical train- river flow forecasts and to have better client satisfaction based on ing and sports activities for socially disadvantaged groups, and create client satisfaction surveys. Appraisal scheduled for 10 May 2012. pilot test for the municipalities of the Russian Federation with a view Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P127676. US$ 60.0 to further replication throughout the Russian Federation. Decision (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Russia Hydrome- Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment teorological Service, Russian Federation, Contact: Mr. Alexander Category B. Project: P126283. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Frolov, Director APRIL 2012 Europe and Central Asia Region PAGE 61 Serbia Education Education (R) Sixth Programmatic Development Policy Grant: The ob- jectives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment Innovation Support: The objective is to assist the institutional for private sector development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 capacity building of the Serbia Innovation Fund (SIF); pilot finan- May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 15.0 (IDA cial instruments to stimulate innovative activity in enterprises; and Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 3 pilot reforms in the public research and development institute (RDI) Ak. Rajabovs Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-1417, sector. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for PLG- Fax: (992-372) 221-3329, E-mail: min_fin@tojikiston.com, Contact: $SULO 201. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 Safarali Najmiddinov, Minister (F7PF). Consulting services to be determined. Serbia Innovation First Development Policy Operation: The objective is to assist Fund, Serbia the Government to maintain high growth within a sustainable mac- Health and Other Social Services roeconomic framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ (R) Second Health: The objective is to support the government 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) in enhancing the efficiency of the Serbian health system through to be determined. improved planning and management, enhanced financial incen- tives and greater transparency and accountability. Identification Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to scheduled for 25 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. continue to assist the Government to maintain high growth within US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of a sustainable macroeconomic framework. Project Concept Review Health, Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361- Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2013. Environmental Assess- 4890, Fax: (381-11) 265-6548, E-mail: ep@zdravlje.gov.rs, Contact: ment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Elizabet Paunovic, State Secretary implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Energy and Mining (R) Third Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The Energy Loss Reduction Additional Financing: The objective objective is to help reduce the size of Serbia’s large public sector by is to continue to support: (a) the supply and installation to consumer supporting reforms that will help improve the productivity of public meters for the electricity and gas consumers, focusing on metering spending, structured by: (a) improving the efficiency of spending in those consumers who are now receiving supplies without meters; the largest spending sectors; (b) strengthening public expenditure (b) the design and installation of computerized billing systems in the and debt management; and (c) improving social assistance. Bank Ap- electricity and gas utilities; and (c) technical assistance. Bank Ap- proval scheduled for 4 September 2012. Environmental Assessment proval completed on 14 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123065. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Category A. Project: P122141. US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will required. Ministry of Finance, 20, Kneza Milosa Street, Belgrade, Ser- be required. Barki Tajik, 64, I.Somoni Street, 734026, Dushanbe, Ta- bia, Tel: (381-11) 364-2626, Fax: (381-11) 361-8961, E-mail: goran@ jikistan, Tel: (992-372) 358-766; 560-0713, Fax: (992-372) 358-694; gov.rs, Contact: Goran Radosavljevic, State Secretary 358-764, E-mail: elrpbt@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Mahmadamin Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan: The objective Aminov, Director of Project Implementation Group.; Tajiktransgaz, is to support the Government’s reforms to improve public expendi- 6, Rudaki Ave. 734024, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 274- tures management and policy at the central and local government 433, Fax: (992-372) 216-668, E-mail: elrp.tajikgas@gma, Contact: levels. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 April 2012. Mr. Ahmad Idiev, Deputy Chairman Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consult- Health and Other Social Services ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to im- Transportation prove selected health outcomes (mainly for maternal and child Road Management SWAp: The objective is to support the reha- health) through the provision of incentives to primary health care bilitation/reconstruction to clear the backlog maintenance on the providers, upon achievement of agreed health targets. Preparation primary and secondary network in Serbia. Decision Meeting sched- scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category uled for 30 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126130. US$ 10.0/4.8 (IDA Credit/HRBF). Consultants B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Public will be required. Ministry of Health, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992- Enterprise Putevi Srbije, Serbia 372) 221-3346, E-mail: mahbuba@health.tojikiston.com Tajikistan Industry and Trade (R) Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry private sector-led growth in Tajikistan through: (a) further improv- (R) Second Pamp: The objective is to increase food security ing the business environment; (b) encouraging the development through increased crop production resulting from improved irri- of high-potential industries; and (c) enhancing access to financial gation and drainage infrastructure and improved water resource services while strengthening the financial sector. Decision Meeting management policies in five districts of Khtlon oblast. Project Con- scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category cept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental B. Project: P130091. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and Assessment Category B. US$ 27.9 (GAFS). Consulting services to be implementing agency(ies) to be determined. determined. PMU Fergana Valley Water Resources Management Project, 5/1 Shamsi Street, 9th Floor, 734054, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Public Administration, Law, and Justice Tel/Fax: (992-372) 236-6208, E-mail: pmu@fvwrmp.tj, Contact: Mr. (R) Land Registration and Cadastre System for Sustainable Abduvohid Sharipov, Director Agriculture Additional Financing: The objective is to expand Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmen- farm land restructuring to enable more rural people to become in- tal Management-GEF: The objective is to enable rural people dependent farmers and take management decisions in response in selected uplands to build their productive assets in ways which to market forces, and to initiate the strengthening of tenure rights sustainably increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource and services for other land users. Signing scheduled for 30 March degradation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 April 2012. Environ- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). mental Assessment Category B. Project: P122694. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). No consultants are required. PMU of Ministry of Agriculture, 15 Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 44, Giprozem Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 445-0195/7, Rudaki avenue, 734025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 211- Fax: (992-37) 445-0198, E-mail: mkhabirov@yahoo.com, Contact: 596 Mahmudjon Khabirov, Director PAGE 62 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 (R) Tax Administration: The objective is to support the devel- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection opment of an effective and efficient tax administration that would Third Environmental Sustainability and Energy Sector De- encourage voluntary compliance and reduce administrative and velopment Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance energy compliance cost. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for security by promoting private sector low-emission investments and 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 operations; (b) integrate principles of environmental sustainability, (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to including climate change considerations, in key sectoral policies be determined. and programs; and (c) improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection environmental management processes. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: (R) Municipal Infrastructure Additional Financing: The P121651. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Undersec- objective is to improve the availability, quality and efficiency of deliv- retariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari 36, Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) ery of basic municipal services to the population of the participating 212-8256, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: ozgur.pehlivan@hazine. towns. Negotiations scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental gov.tr, Contact: Ozgur Pehlivan, Deputy Director General Assessment Category B. Project: P127130. US$ 10.5 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. KHOCHAGII MANZILIU Turkmenistan KOMUNALI (KMK), 56 Karabaeva Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 233-1330, Fax: (992-37) 233-8525, E-mail: office@ Transportation midp.tj , Contact: Mr. Alimurod Tagoimurodov, Director Gen- Turkmenbashi Sustainable Port Development: The ob- eral jective is to enhance Turkmenbashi’s port capacity to: (a) handle non oil products, improve its safety of operations; (b) comply with Turkey international environmental standards; and (c) improve the legal framework, organizational structure and planning capabilities of Energy and Mining the port administration. Decision Meeting scheduled for August Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123676. US$ Additional Financing: The objective is to help increase privately 62.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. State Service of owned and operated energy production from indigenous renewable Maritime and River Transportation of Turkmenistan, 745000, 8A sources within the market-based framework of the Turkish Electric- Shagadam Street, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, Tel: (993-243) ity Market Law, and to help enhance demand-side energy efficiency. 203-60, Fax: (993-243) 207-44, Contact: Mr. Meylis Mutdikov, The loan was signed on 5 December 2011. Environmental Assess- Chairman ment Category F. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye Kalkinma Bankasi (TKB), Necatibey Caddesi No 98, Turkey, Ukraine Tel: (90-312) 231-8400, Fax: (90-312) 230-2394, E-mail: ender. Energy and Mining dincer@kalkinma.com.tr, Contact: Ms. Ender Dincer, Senior Spe- cialist.; Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Gas Network Modernization: The objective is to assist the Gov- Cad. No 81, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) ernment to finance a part of the overall modernisation program of 334-5234, E-mail: info@tskb.com.tr, Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Ukraine’s gas transmission network. Project Concept Review Meet- Executive Vice President ing scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Energy Efficiency: NAFTOGAZ, Khmelnytsky Street 6, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) The objective is to support the government’s policy of promoting 586-3537, Fax: (380-44) 586-3310, Contact: Mr. Evgen Bakulin, energy efficiency in SME Programs and small businesses. Decision Chairman of the Board Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P122178. US$ 200.0/7.9 (IBRD/ZMUL). Con- Partnership for Market Readiness: The objective is to provide sulting services to be determined. Halk Bank; Vakif Bank, Sogutozu grant financing to Ukraine for building market readiness compo- Mah. 2 Cadde No 63 06520, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (903-12) 289-4781, nents; to pilot, test and sequence new concepts for market instru- 455-8646, Fax: (903-12) 289-4785, 455-8640, Contact: Mr. Yunus ments; to support Ukraine’s participation in the PMR platform that Esmer, Deputy General Manager enables policy makers to share experiences and information regard- ing elements of market readiness; to share lessons learned. Project Health and Other Social Services Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmen- tal Assessment Category C. US$ 5.4 (PMR). Consulting services to (N) Health Transformation Program: The objective is to sup- be determined. State Environmental Investment Agency port the Preparation for Results project in the health sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 June 2012. Environmental Finance Assessment Category C. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and (R) Second Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation De- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. velopment Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the Industry and Trade Government’s program in: (a) banking sector recapitalization and restructure; (b) resolution and consolidation of the banking system; Fifth Export Finance Intermediation: The objective is to pro- (c) strengthen deposit insurance payout functions; and (d) enhancing vide medium and long-term financing for exporters while the econ- the legal and regulatory framework. Project Concept Review Meeting omy is recovering from the global crisis. Bank Approval completed scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: U. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing P121743. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye agency(ies) to be determined. Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 81, Is- tanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334-5234, Health and Other Social Services Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Executive Vice President Second Social Assistance Modernization: The objective is to improve the efficiency and equity of Ukraine’s social safety net Public Administration, Law, and Justice through a fiscally sustainable expansion and strengthening of the (R) Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to well targeted programs and down scaling those that have the low support equitable growth, competitiveness and job creation over targeting accuracy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. En- the medium term. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 600.0 services to be determined. Ministry of Social Policy, 8/10 Esplanade (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Blvd Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 289-5448, Fax: (380-44) 289-0098, determined. Contact: Vyacheslav Kolomiets, Deputy Minister APRIL 2012 Middle East and North Africa Region PAGE 63 Transportation (R) Water Supply and Sanitation Adjustable Program Loan: (R) Second Road and Safety Improvement: The objective is The objective is to support the Government’s urban and rural WSS to continue the rehabilitation and upgrading to motorway standards infrastructure projects, sector strategy infrastructure, while sup- of the M-03 road Kiev, Kharkiv, and Dovzhanzky. Particularly the porting sector policy-making and planning, capacity building and section between Lubny and Poltava. Appraisal scheduled for 4 April institutional reform. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P127156. US$ 27 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 450.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ukravtodor (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhiz- (Road Agency), 9 Phizkultury str. 03680, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380- mat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 44) 287-2449, E-mail: forec@ukravtodor.gov.ua, Contact: Mr. Yev- 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur gen Prusenko, Deputy Chairman Khalmuhamedov, General Director Uzbekistan Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitiga- tion: The objective is to increase the productivity and financial and Middle East environmental sustainability of agriculture as well as the profitability of agribusiness in the project area. Appraisal scheduled for 2 April and North Africa 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127486. US$ 12.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Rural Restructur- Algeria ing Agency, Street Kari Niyazi 39, Uzbekistan Tel/FaxL (998-712) Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 371-657, E-mail: resp_sks_uz@slider.sks.uz, Contact: Mr. Nasriddin Najimov, General Director Improving Desert Ecosystems for Livelihoods (ALG-DELP): The objective is to improve livelihoods of oasis communities through Second Rural Enterprise Support Additional Financing: piloting a combined approach of desert ecosystem conservation, The objective is to increase the productivity and financial and envi- agricultural development, and adaptation to climate change impacts ronment sustainability of agriculture. Appraisal scheduled for 1 May at a network of intervention sites. Project Concept Review Meeting 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and US$ 5.0/3.0 (GEFU/SCCF). Consulting services to be determined. Water Resources, 4 Navoy Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998- Ministere de l Amenagement du Territoire et de l Environment, 711) 412-692, Fax: (998-711) 412-574 Avenue des 4 Canons, Algiers, Algeria Tel/Fax: (213-43) 28-04, E- Education mail: cadastre-2002@hotmail.com (R) Early Childhood Education: The objectives are to: (a) Djibouti increase access to early childhood education services, especially amongst the poor and vulnerable segments of the population; (b) Education enhance the quality of early childhood education; and (c) pilot Public- Education and Vocational Education and Training: The Private and Community Partnerships in ECE delivery. Identification objective is to strengthen institutional capacity for improved man- scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category agement of the education system, through reinforcement of the C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. institutional organization and systems, applying management tools Ministry of Public Education, 5 Mustaqillik Maydoni Street, Tash- and training of human resources. Negotiations scheduled for 16 April kent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 239-1310, Fax: (998-71) 239-1934, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P123315. US$ E-mail: info@uzedu.uz 6.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education and TVET, Cite Ministerielle, BP 16, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 356-334, Energy and Mining Fax: (253) 355-768, E-mail: bepe@intnet.dj (R) Advanced Electricity Distribution Metering (Ln. 81510- UZ): The objective is to implement new accurate electricity meters Energy and Mining and metering systems to reduce large scale technical and commercial (R) Power Access and Diversification Additional Financ- losses from the distribution system that will improve the economic ing II: The objective is to reduce the negative effects of drought on and technical performance. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 March water pumping in both rural and urban areas by strengthening the 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122773. country’s power supply resilience to natural catastrophes through US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Uzbekenergo, the creation of HFO and diesel security stocks. Appraisal scheduled 100000, Tashket City, Khorezm Street 6, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 233-9821/9889, Fax: (998-71) 236-2700, E-mail: sjsc@uzpak.uz, 5.2 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Electricite Contact: Mr. Batirjan Teshabaev, Chairman de Djibouti (EDD), 47, Bd de la République, BP 175, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 355-368, E-mail: direction@edd.dj Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Geothermal Exploratory Drilling: The objectives are to support (R) Alat-Karakul Water Supply: The objective is to improve the the Government in: (a) maintaining the lowest tariff price for the level of service in terms of safety, coverage, quality, reliability and geothermal power generation; (b) establishing an exploratory drilling efficiency as well as the sustainability of the water supply services program; and (c) recommending an Independent Power Producer’s in the two districts. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 April 2012. international tender to develop, engineer, procure and construct a Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118197. US$ 75.0 50 MW geothermal power plant. Negotiations scheduled for 21 May (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhiz- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127143. US$ mat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 6.0/7.0 (IDA Grant/OPEC). Consulting services to be determined. 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Electricite de Djibouti (EDD), 47, Bd de la République, BP 175, Dji- Khalmuhamedov, General Director bouti, Tel: (253) 355-368, E-mail: direction@edd.dj (R) Karakalpakstan Sewerage: The objective is to improve the Geothermal Exploratory Drilling-GEF: The objectives are to safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustain- support the Government in: (a) maintaining the lowest tariff price ability of the sewer services in Karakalpakstan (Nukus and Takhi- for the geothermal power generation; (b) establishing an exploratory atash). This project is no longer in the lending program. Further drilling program; and (c) recommending an Independent Power reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category Producer’s international tender to develop, engineer, procure and B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing construct a 50 MW geothermal power plant. Appraisal scheduled agency(ies) to be determined. for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: PAGE 64 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 P127144. US$ 6.6 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Project: P118090. US$ 6.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Electricite de Djibouti (EDD), 47, Bd de la République, BP 175, Dji- Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Cornich El Nil Imbaba, bouti, Tel: (253) 355-368, E-mail: direction@edd.dj Imbaba, Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 3544-9462, Fax: (20-2) 3544-9456, E-mail: heps@mwri.gov.eg, Contact: Mohamed Health and Other Social Services Ahmed Ali, Director (R) Crisis Response Social Safety Net: The objectives are to: (a) Sustainable Persistent Organic Pollutants Management: generate short-term job opportunities for the poor and vulnerable; The objective is to assist Egypt to strengthen its technical and man- and (b) improve nutrition practices among participating households’ agement capacity for minimizing exposure to persistent organic focusing on pre-school children and pregnant women. Project Con- pollutants (POPs). Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 July 2012. En- cept Review Meeting completed on 7 February 2012. Appraisal vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116230. US$ 5.4/5.3 scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (ECEU/GEFU). Consultants will be required. Egypt Environmental B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Affairs Agency, 30 Misr, Helwan Agri. Road, Maadi, Cairo, Arab agency(ies) to be determined. Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 526-1419/1421, E-mail: gefunitegypt@ Public Administration, Law, and Justice gmail.com, Contact: Yasmin Fouad, Director, GEF Unit (R) Rural Community Development and Ware Mobilization Transportation Additional Financing: The objective is to support the commu- nity investment to retain water in Wadis for small scale agriculture (R) Urban Transport Infrastructure Development: The ob- and livestock, prevent flood and facilitate recharge of the acquifer. jective is to improve the reliability and efficiency of urban transport in Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 February 2012. Cairo through implementation of cost-effective and clean technology Negotiations scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assess- investments that support major modal shift from private vehicles and ment Category B. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and microbuses to large size. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115837. US$ 150.0/100.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry Arab Republic of Egypt of Housing, GOPP, 12 Ismail Abaza Street, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-20)-2792-1514, Fax: (20-20)-2792-1512, E-mail: Energy and Mining madbouly@yahoo.com, Contact: Prof. M. Madbouly, Chairman of (R) Helwan South Power: The objective is to improve power sup- GOPP ply in Egypt, which includes construction of 1,300 MW power plant at Helwan South and associated infrastructure. Appraisal scheduled Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Second Integrated Sanitation and Sewage Infrastructure: P117407. US$ 585.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Egypt The objectives are to sustain and improve the sanitation and envi- Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) ronmental conditions for targeted rural communities by improving 2401-2368, Fax: (20-2) 2261-6512, E-mail: eea_awad@link.net, water quality and reducing organic load in selected drainage basins Contact: Dr. Mohamed M. Awad, Managing Director within served areas (provisional). Bank Approval completed on 30 (R) Kom Ombo Solar: The objective is to support the concentrated June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120161. Solar Power (CSP) plant and associated infrastructure in Upper Egypt. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Holding Company Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 July 2012. Environmental Assess- for Water and Waste Water (HCWW), 1200 Corniche El Nile, Cairo, ment Category A. Project: P120191. US$ 170.0/170.0/50.0/32.0 Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-1)-550-0668, Fax: (20-2)-458- (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF/KFW). Consultants will be required. New and 3884, E-mail: mounir.hosny@hcww.com.eg, Contact: Eng. Mounir Renewable Energy Agency (NREA), Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Hosny, Director, Project Implementation Unit 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 Jordan Giza North Additional Financing: The objective is to support Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry the improvement of the security and efficiency of electricity supply by adding a new generation capacity based on the most efficient thermal (R) Desert Ecosystems Livelihoods: The objective is to sustain power generation technology. Bank Approval completed on 14 Febru- livelihoods by enhancing ecosystem services in three poverty pock- ary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116198. ets of the Jordan Badia through: (a) diversification of community US$ 240.0/164.0 (IBRD/EUIB). Consultants will be required. Egypt income sources; (b) preservation and sustainable use of natural and Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) rangeland resources; and (c) capacity enhancement of target stake- 2401-2368, Fax: (20-2) 2261-6512, E-mail: eea_awad@link.net, holders and beneficiaries. Appraisal scheduled for 20 April 2012. Contact: Eng. Mohamed Habib, Executive Director for Planning Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127861. US$ 3.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Dr. Faisal Awawdeh, Director Health and Other Social Services General, 639 Baqa’, 19381, Baqa’, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 472-6680, (R) Emergency Labor Intensive Investment: The objective Fax: (962-6) 472-6099, E-mail: faisal@ncare.gov.jo is to create short-term employment opportunities for unemployed Energy and Mining unskilled and semi-skilled workers in selected locations in Egypt. This would be accomplished through labor intensive subprojects in: (R) Third Independent Power Producer Partial Risk Guar- (i) community level construction or maintenance; (ii) community antee: The objective is to help the Government of Jordan meet the services; (iii) youth employment and capacity development. Ap- electricity needs of the country in an economically and environmen- praisal completed on 5 March 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled tally sustainable manner. This project is no longer in the lending for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Assessment Category A. US$ 70.0 (GUAR). No consultants are to be determined. required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Industry and Trade Enhanced Water Resources Management: The objective is (R) ODS Phaseout III: The objective is to assist the Government to enhance integrated water resources management to reduce pol- of Jordan in meeting its 2013 and 2015 Montreal Protocol phase-out lution loads in the Nile Delta Drains and the Mediterranean Sea, by obligations in a sustainable manner, which minimizes future impact using targeted pilot investments, technical assistance and knowl- on the climate and the ozone layer (i.e. to reduce the number of future edge generation to improve the quality and availability of surface equipment requiring HCFC-22 servicing). Negotiations scheduled and ground water and its effective management. Bank Approval for mid-April 2012. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 3.0 APRIL 2012 Middle East and North Africa Region PAGE 65 (MPIN). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be ISDB/SAUD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) determined. to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Morocco First Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objec- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tive is to support the Government in its fiscal consolidation efforts by bringing down the large fiscal deficit to a level compatible with (R) Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The objective a stabilization of the debt to GDP ratio below 60%. Bank Approval is to support the Government in developing a coherent strategic completed on 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category approach to climate change and mainstream climate change ac- U. Project: P124441. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. tions across sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, PO Box 555, 16 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 464-4466, Fax: (962-6) 464-2247, (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy Contact: H.E. Dr. Jafar Hassan, Minister of Planning and Interna- and Finance, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 774-287, Fax: (212-37) tional Cooperation 677-530, E-mail: benchekroun@affaires-générales.gov.ma, Contact: Second Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objec- Mlle Sabah Benchekroun, Chargé de Mission auprès du Premier tive, same as the parent project, is to assist the Government achieve Ministre fiscal consolidation efforts and mitigate the impact of the fiscal crisis. (R) Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objectives are Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. En- to assist with: (a) policy planning and monitoring of the sustainable vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting fisheries and ecosystem management; (b) critical pilot investments, services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. including conservation and rehabilitation activities in Lake Nador and other sites; (c) capacity strengthening; and (d) project man- Lebanon agement. Project Appraisal Document completed on 14 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Finance Assessment Category B. Project: P121271. US$ 5.2 (GEFU). Consult- (R) Innovation and SME Growth: The objective is to foster ing services to be determined. Ministry of Energy, Water, Mining innovation from focus industries to create an ecosystem that deliv- and Environment, Rue Abou Marouane Essaadi, Rabat, Morocco, ers innovation through: (a) technology absorption and adaptation, Tel: (212-37) 688-857, Fax: (212-37) 688-863, E-mail: rattal2005@ incubation services; (b) mentorship; (c) industry and business skills yahoo.fr, Contact: Abdallah Rattal, Directeur adjoint des Etudes de training through private sector linkages with educational institutions; la Planification and (d) global networking opportunities, and financing. Decision Social and Integrated Agriculture: The objective is to finance Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment the integration of land, water, and biodiversity conservation measures Category C. Project: P127306. US$ 32.6 (IBRD). Consulting services in projects directed to small farmers located in marginal areas, and to be determined. Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Lebanon, to mainstream these measures in the national agricultural strategy. Tel: (961-3) 883-434, E-mail: syamout@pcm.gov.lb Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. Environmental Health and Other Social Services Assessment Category B. Project: P129774. US$ 6.3 (GEFU). Con- sulting services to be determined. Agence pour le Developpement (R) Social Promotion and Protection: The objectives DUH to sup- Agricole (ADA), 103 Av. Fal Oueld Omeir Agdal, Rabat, Morocco, port: (a) community-led social development projects based on a Tel: (212-661) 584-068, E-mail: med.elguerrouj@ada.gov.ma demand-driven process; (b) National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP); and (c) other social reforms of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Education Preparation scheduled for 7 May 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) First Skills and Employment DPL: The objective is to Category B. Project: P124761. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services support the Government of Morocco in implementing its program and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. of reforms aimed at improving employability, productivity and qual- Industry and Trade ity of employment. Decision Meeting completed on 13 March 2012. (R) Cultural Heritage Additional Financing: The objectives are Appraisal scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assess- to provide support to: (a) rehabilitation of historic city centers and ment Category U. Project: P120566. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting improvement of urban infrastructure; (b) conservation and manage- services to be determined. Ministry of National Education, Higher ment of archeological sites; and (c) institutional strengthening. Bank Education, Staff Training and Scientific Research, Rabat, Morocco, Approval scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Tel: (212-537) 217-586, Fax: (212-537) 217-585, E-mail: abdelhaq. Category B. Project: P116197. US$ 27.0/30.1 (IBRD/FRDE). Consul- elhayani@men.gov.ma; Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, tants will be required. Council for Development and Reconstruction, Quartier Administratif, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 683-187/85, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 981-432, Fax: (961-1) 981-252, E-mail: Fax: (212-537) 683-186, Contact: Amal Reghay, Director of the Di- wafac@cdr.gov.lb, Contact: Nabil Jisr, President rectorate of Employment (R) Second Education Development Policy Loan: The objec- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tive is to support the Government of Morocco in implementing its Polychlorinated Biphenyle Management: The objective is to program of reforms aimed at improving employability, productivity facilitate the implementation of the duties, rights, and responsibili- and quality of employment. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- ties of the Republic of Lebanon towards the Stockholm Convention uled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ by: (a) enhancing management of Persistent Organic Pollutants; and 60.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of National (b) drawing partnership to develop/implement a national strategy to Education, Higher Education, Civil Servant Training and Scientific eliminate the release of Polychlorinated Biphenyles. Appraisal sched- Research, Bab Rouah, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 771-822, Fax: uled for 19 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. (212-537) 771-874, E-mail: elhayani@men.gov.ma US$ 2.5 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment, Downtown Beirut, Lazarieh Center, Black A4 New, 8th Energy and Mining Floor, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 976-517, Fax: (961-1) 976-534, (R) Energy Development Fund: The objectives are to increase: E-mail: manal.moussallem@undp-lebprojects.org (a) investment in generation capacity that emits less CO2 than the current mix; and (b) energy efficiency in a number of end-use sectors Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (especially industry and urban transport). This project is no longer in (R) Water Augmentation: The objective is to augment the water the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Envi- supply of the Greater Beirut Region in a sustainable manner. Project ronmental Assessment Category F. Project: P120166. US$ 100.0/75.0 Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2012. Envi- (IBRD/CIF). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 125.0/74.0/60.0 (IBRD/ to be determined. PAGE 66 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Finance use of human capacities, court functioning; (b) strengthening the (R) MSME Development: The objective is to provide support institutional capacity of the Ministry of Justice in the areas of fi- to improve access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enter- nancial/human resources management and project management. prises (MSMEs). Decision Meeting completed on 8 March 2012. Decision Meeting completed on 8 March 2012. Appraisal scheduled Appraisal scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assess- for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: ment Category F. Project: P129326. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/AFDB). P125799. US$ 16.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Justice, Place El Mamounia, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212- Finance, Quartier Administratif, Rabat Chellah, Rabat, Morocco, 537) 73-22-74, E-mail: rhom1956@gmail.com, Contact: Abdelmajid Tel: (212-37) 677-266/267, Fax: (212-37) 677-530, E-mail: bennani@ Rhomija, Secretary General db.finances.gov.ma Transportation (R) Second Financial Sector DPL: The objective is to support (R) Second Urban Transport Sector Development Policy a new phase of financial sector reforms building on past progress. Loan: The objective is to continue the development of the urban Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2012. Environmen- transport sector’s institutional framework, improve the delivery of tal Assessment Category U. Project: P122866. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). urban transport services, and improve environmental and social Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and sustainability, including climate change mitigation. Project Concept Finance, Quartier Administratif, Rabat Chellah, Rabat, Morocco, Review Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assess- Tel: (212-37) 677-266/267, Fax: (212-37) 677-530, E-mail: bennani@ ment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required db.finances.gov.ma for preparation including for environmental and poverty and social Health and Other Social Services impact assessment. Direction Generale des Collectivites Locales, Ministere de l’interieur, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco Tel/Fax: (212) (R) Second National Initiative for Human Development: 5372-15811, E-mail: achadali@interieur.gov.ma The objective is to continue to support the Government’s National Initiative for Human Development. Decision Meeting scheduled Road Asset Management: The objectives are to: (a) enhance for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: and preserve the road assets conditions; and (b) provide efficient P116201. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry road infrastructure to facilitate connection to markets and link to- of Interior, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 215-811, Fax: (212-537) 760-759, gether major ports and development poles. Project Concept Review E-mail: Achadali@interieur.gov.ma, Contact: Nadira El Guermai, Meeting scheduled for 12 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Governor, National Coordinator Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Di- rection des routes, BP 6226 Rabat-Instituts, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: Industry and Trade (212-53) 771-3378, Fax: (212-53) 771-3405, E-mail: nhammoucha@ (R) Economic Competitiveness Support Program DPL: The mtpnet.gov.ma objective is to support the policy reforms for increased competitive- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ness of the Moroccan economy in three key areas of the Government’s comprehensive economic strategy: investment climate, trade policy Third Solid Waste Sector DPL: The objectives are to: (a) and trade logistics, and economic governance. Decision Meeting strengthen transparency and accountability in the solid waste sec- completed on 12 March 2012. Appraisal scheduled for mid-March tor; (b) improve financial and institutional sustainability of municipal 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P127038. solid waste (MSW) services; (c) upgrade the national environmental US$ 160.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry control and monitoring system; and (d) promote waste recycling and of Economy and Finances, Avenue Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco value added activities in the sector. Project Concept Review Meeting Tel/Fax: (212-37) 677-530 scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (R) Second Maroc Vert Development Policy Loan: The objec- Economy and Finance, Avenue Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco, tive is to support the Government’s Plan Maroc Vert to improve: (a) Tel: (212-3) 5376-77501, Fax: (212-3) 5376-7527, E-mail: internet@ efficiency of domestic markets; (b) socio-economic impacts of invest- finances.gov.ma, Contact: Taoufik El Graoui, Chef de Division In- ments directed to small farmers; (c) agricultural services; and (d) use frastructure and management of irrigation water and planning of irrigation in- frastructures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 April Regional 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 205.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministere de l’Agriculture et de Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry la Peche Maritime (MAPM), Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 698-645, (R) MENA Desert Ecosystems and Livelihoods Knowledge Fax: (212-537) 297-544, E-mail: a.lemseffer@mpm.gov.ma Sharing and Coordination: The objective is to promote knowl- Second Competitiveness DPL: The objective is to support the edge and experience exchanges around key integrated desert eco- economic governance reform agenda of the Government, in view system management themes linked with productive sectors through of fostering greater competition and more effective policies to spur building and strengthening networks among select organizations in competitiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for participating countries. Project Concept Review Meeting completed 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 80.0 on 16 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 19 July 2012. (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P130343. US$ 1.0 determined. (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Regional Coordination on Improved Water Resources (R) Accountability and Transparency DPL: The objective is to Management and Capacity with NASA: The objective is to assist the Government with the implementation of public adminis- improve water resources management and agricultural management tration reform support program (PARAP), aiming at: (a) improving in and across project countries through the use of Earth Observation Government efficiency in management of budget resources through Methods. Bank Approval completed on 9 June 2011. Environmental greater transparency and accountability, and by introducing per- Assessment Category C. Project: P117170. US$ 4.6 (GEFU). Consul- formance measurement; and (b) improving efficiency of key public tants will be required. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, PO Box 555, services. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further Amman 11118, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 565-2286, Fax: (962-6) reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category 565-2287, E-mail: maysoon_zoubi@mwi.gov.jo, Contact: Dr. Saleh U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing Al-Kharabsheh, Secretary General.; Centre Royal de Teledetection agency(ies) to be determined. Spatiale, Avenue Mohamed V Rabat, Morocco, Fax: (212-0) 3771- (R) Judicial Performance Enhancement: The objectives are to 1435, E-mail: elhadani@crts.gov.ma, Contact: Dr. Driss El Hadani, improve public trust and confidence in the judicial system through: Director.; Conseil National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ryad El (a) implementing new approaches in legal aid, management of cases, Solh, 1107-2260, 59, Zahia Selman Street, Inah, Beirut, Lebanon, APRIL 2012 Middle East and North Africa Region PAGE 67 Fax: (961-1) 822-639, E-mail: hamze@cnrs.edu.lb, Contact: Dr. Office National de l’Assainissement (ONAS), 32, Rue Hedi Nouira, Mouin Hamze, Chairman, Secretary General.; National Authority for Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 343-200, Fax: (216-71) 350-411, E-mail: Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 23 Joseph Tito Street, El Nozha PDG@onas.nat.tn; Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Centre El Gedida, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (202-2) 625-1299, Fax: Urbain Nord, Cedex 1080, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-72) 870-679, (202-2) 622-5800, E-mail: aeldessouki@narss.sci.eg, Contact: Ay- Fax: (216-70) 728-595, E-mail: dgeqv@mineat.gov.tn man El-Dessouki, Chairman.; Centre Regional de Teledetection des Etats de l’Afrique du Nord, 55 Avenue Mouaouia, Ibn Abi Sofiane, El Education Menzeh VI 1004, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 236-575, Fax: (216-71) (R) Vocational Training Modernization: The objective is to 236-466, E-mail: dg.crtean@crtean.intl.tn, Contact: Dr. Neji Fekih, support the implementation of the incoming government’s national Directeur General vocational training strategy, with a view to strengthening youth em- (R) Regional Technical Assistance and Capacity Building ployability. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further for the Promotion of Treated Wastewater Reuse in the reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category Mediterranean/MNA Countries: The objective is to promote B. Project: P120542. US$ 65.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. wastewater treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean and MNA Re- Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. gion through technical assistance for policy strengthening, facilitating Energy and Mining investments in technologies and their adoption, demand promotion, (R) Energy Efficiency and Biomass: The objectives are to: (a) and building of local capacity. Decision Meeting completed on 14 address the barriers in scaling-up energy efficiency/co-generation February 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environ- investments; and (b) help design and implement a biomass action mental Assessment Category B. Project: P124167. US$ 4.6/3.3/0.8 plan, with dissemination and communication activities on biomass (GEFU/SIDA/WOHO). Consultants will be required. Palestinian potential in Tunisia. This project is no longer in the lending program. Water Authority, Al-Beireh, Nablus, Jerusalem St Ramallah, West Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 240-9022, Fax: (972-2) 240-9341, E- Category B. Project: P121364. US$ 2.5 (GEFU). No consultants are mail: adel_pwa@yahoo.com; Jordan Valley Authority, Ministry of required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water and Irrigation, Amman, Jordan, E-mail: nseder@gmail.com; Ministere des Ressources en Eau, 03, Rue du Caire, Kouba, Algiers, (R) Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite et du Gaz Concen- Algeria, Tel: (213-21) 283-901, E-mail: smati@mre.gov.dz trated Solar Power Plant: The objective, as part of the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) scale-up Arab World Initiative for Food Security: The objectives are to investment plan, is to develop a 50-100 MW CSP power plant to meet facilitate and improve food security in Arab countries by: (a) strength- the country’s energy and climate change objectives and contribute ening safety nets; (b) enhancing food supply; and (c) reducing ex- to global CSP cost reduction. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 posure to international food commodity market volatility. Decision September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Meeting scheduled for 1 August 2012. Environmental Assessment P122029. US$ 35.0/35.0/36.0/54.0 (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF/ZBIL). Category A. Project: P126506. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Consultants will be required. Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite du be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Gaz (STEG), 38 Rue Kamel Attaturk, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) Transportation 334-366, Fax: (216-71) 335-031, E-mail: dga@steg.com.tn, Contact: Moncef Harrabi, Project Manager (R) Mashreq Regional Cross Border Trade Facilitation and Infrastructure Phase I: The objective is to lay the ground for Health and Other Social Services increased trade between Mashreq countries and between Mashreq (R) Second Cultural Heritage: The objective is to support man- countries and the rest of the world. Decision Meeting scheduled agement and enhancement of the country’s cultural assets, focusing for 21 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: primarily on the rehabilitation of historic urban centers. The project P120105. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry will address urban planning, land issues, and target poverty allevia- of Public Works and Housing, Aman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-0470, tion and local economic development. This project is no longer in the Fax: (962-6) 585-9895, Contact: Sami Halasali Council for Develop- lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- ment and Reconstruction, Tallel al-Saray, PO Box 116-5351, Beirut, mental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 980-0096, Fax: (961-1) 981-252, Contact: are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Elie Helou 5M-GEF Southern Mediterranean Marine Highway: The Industry and Trade objective is to promote the sound environmental management of the Third Export Development: The objectives are to improve ac- Mediterranean Sea by: (a) piloting and promoting use of state-of- cess to export markets and finance, and to enhance the efficiency the-art maritime navigation technologies; (b) facilitating establish- and performance of trade clearance processes including customs ment of agreements between beneficiary countries; and (c) helping operations and technical controls, thereby making trade logistics to build capacity to manage the marine highway. Project Concept more efficient. Appraisal scheduled for 11 June 2012. Environmental Review Meeting scheduled for 31 July 2012. Environmental Assess- Assessment Category C. Project: P118334. US$ 71.0 (IBRD). Consult- ment Category C. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. ing services to be determined. Ministry du Commerce and Handi- Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. craft, Rue Kheiredin Pacha, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 9835-1761, E-mail: Maghreb Trade Facilitation and Infrastructure: The objective Wajdi.Khemakhem@ati.tn, Contact: Monsieur Wajdi Khemakhem, is to lay the ground for increased trade between Maghreb countries Coordinateur du Projet and between Maghreb countries and the rest of the World. Project Public Administration, Law, and Justice Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 July 2012. Environmen- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be (N) Urban Development: The objectives are to: (a) restore/im- required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. prove the delivery of basic services and infrastructure to the urban population with focus on lagging regions; and (b) support sectoral Tunisia reforms and strengthening municipal capacity to ensure better gov- ernance and performance of the urban development sector. Project Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 May 2012. Environmental Wastewater Reuse: The objectives are to finance: (a) investment Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be in the rehabilitation, extension and creation of at least nine irrigated required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. perimeters using treated wastewater; and (b) specific investment Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity: The in ONAS wastewater treatment plants to improve the quality of objective is to develop ecotourism in desert ecosystems as a means to the effluents supplied to the irrigated perimeters. Decision Meeting promote environmental, financial and social sustainability. Decision scheduled for 30 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Meeting scheduled for 23 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Project: P125176. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Category B. Project: P120561. US$ 4.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be PAGE 68 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 required. Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Tunisia, Tel: U. Project: P123437. US$ 40.0 (SPF). No consultants are required. (216-72) 870-679, Fax: (216-70) 728-595, E-mail: dgeqv@mineat. Palestinian Authority, Ministry of Finance, Ramallah, West Bank, gov.tn, Contact: Habib Ben Moussa West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-2) 240-0650, Fax: (970-2) 240-0595, Second Multi-Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective E-mail: mofirdg@palnet.com, Contact: Mazen Jadallah, Director is to support a multi-sector program of reforms in four key areas: (a) General governance; (b) employment and regional development; (c) finan- (R) Gaza Municipal Development Program II: The objectives cial sector; (d) and social policies. Project Concept Review Meeting are to support the municipal institution-building, municipal finance, scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. urban services and housing for the poor. Project Concept Note sched- US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry uled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ of Economic Planning and Cooperation 10.0 (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. Municipal Develop- ment and Lending Fund (MDLF), Palestine, Al-Beireh, Rashmawi Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Building, Al Yasmin Street, Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (R) Managing Healthcare Waste and PCBs: The objectives are (972-02) 296-6610, Fax: (972-02) 295-0685, E-mail: abednofal@ to: (a) help strengthen the healthcare waste management system in mf-palestine.org, Contact: Abdel Mughni Nofal, General Director Tunisia; and (b) contribute to the implementation of its Persistent (R) Gaza Palestinian Market Development: The objective is to Organic Pollutants (POPs) National Implementation Plan. Negotia- strengthen the private-sector led growth of the Palestinian economy. tions completed on 17 February 2012. Bank Approval scheduled Appraisal completed on 8 March 2012. Negotiations scheduled for for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P100478. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Agence Na- P126586. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. tionale de Gestion des Dechets (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine Al Abbassi, Ministry of National Economy, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-598) 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 791-595, Fax: 914-567, E-mail: rjshunnar@met.gov.ps (216-71) 890-581, E-mail: boc@anged.nat.tn, Contact: Mr. Mounir Ferchichi, General Director (R) Municipal Development Program Additional Financ- ing: The objective is to improve municipal management practices (R) Second Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Manage- for better transparency. Bank Approval completed on 6 March 2012. ment: The objectives are to support the Ministry of Environment Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127162. US$ 2.0 and the National Solid Waste Management Agency by: (a) profession- (SPF). No consultants are required. Municipal Development and alizing the collection services; (b) developing waste-to-energy system; Lending Fund (MDLF), Al Bireh, Al Rashmawi Building, 3rd Floor, and (c) integrating the current disposal system into an improved West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-2) 296-6610, 295-0684, Fax: (970-2) larger and longer-term concession. This project is no longer in the 295-0685, E-mail: abednofal@mf-palestine.org, Contact: Mohamed lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- Ahmed Ali, Director mental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Second Land Administration: The objective is to establish a sustainable, efficient, and transparent land registration system in West Bank and Gaza the project areas. Negotiations completed on 8 March 2012. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Education Category C. Project: P105403. US$ 5.7/3.0 (FINN/SPF). Consultants (R) Education-to-Work Transition: The objective is to improve will be required. Palestinian Land Authority, Rimal Street, Gaza, education to work transition of young Palestinians attending par- West Bank and Gaza Tel/Fax: (970-8) 288-0131, E-mail: land@gov. ticipating tertiary education institutions (TEIs) by: (a) fostering ps, Contact: Nadim Barameh, Chairman partnerships between TEIs and employers; and (b) enhancing the Fifth Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP) capacity of the MOEHE and TEIs to collect, disseminate and use of Support: The objective is to continue supporting the Palestinian’s TEIs graduate tracking system. Appraisal completed on 23 Febru- Authority efforts to implement the Palestinian Reform and Develop- ary 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental ment Program. The Development Policy Grant will focus on fiscal Assessment Category C. Project: P129861. US$ 6.5 (SPF). Consul- strengthening and Public Financial Management. Project Concept tants will be required during implementation for international and Review Meeting scheduled for 14 June 2012. Environmental Assess- local technical assistance and related consulting services for capacity ment Category U. US$ 40.0 (SPF). Consulting services and imple- building of TEIs to form partnerships with private sector businesses; menting agency(ies) to be determined. research, data collection and program evaluation; awareness and information campaign; and dissemination of good practices. Minis- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection try of Education and Higher Education, Project Coordination Unit, (R) Gaza Solid Waste Management: The objective is to improve West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-02) 296-9352, E-mail: pcudirector@ solid waste disposal services in the middle and southern Gaza Strip. tep.ps Negotiations completed on 8 March 2012. Appraisal scheduled for Energy and Mining 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P121648. US$ 7.0/13.0/10.0 (ECEU/FRDE/SPF). Consultants will (R) Gaza Electricity Network Rehabilitation: The objective be required. Mr. Abdelmoughni Nofal, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: is to support the rehabilitation of basic physical electricity infra- (970-2) 296-6610, Fax: (970-2) 295-0685, E-mail: abednofal@mdlf. structure in Gaza, including capacity building for the Gaza Elec- org.ps tricity Distribution Company (GEDCO). Bank Approval completed on 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Gaza Water Supply Rehab and Expansion: The objec- P116199. US$ 8.0/8.0 (ISDB/SPF). Consultants will be required. tive is to improve the water supply efficiency and the water service Palestinian Energy Authority through a Project Management Unit, provision quality in the middle and southern governorates in Gaza Zahret El-Massayef Building, Alersal St Ramallah, West Bank and via: (a) rehabilitation, and expansion of water supply networks and Gaza, Tel: (972-02) 298-6192/6972/4752-53, Fax: (972-02) 298- facilities, and (b) provision of technical and operational assistance to 6619, E-mail: jya@menr.org, Contact: Jamal Abu Ghosh, Project the Coastal Municipality Water Utility (CMWU). Decision Meeting Director scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101289. US$ 6.4 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, Abdel Nasser St Abu Shabban (R) Fourth Palestinian Reform and Development Plan Sup- Building, PO Box 5052, Gaza City, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-8) port: The objective is to help the Palestinian Authority to continue to 288-1446, Fax: (972-8) 288-1445, E-mail: cmwu@cmwu.ps implement the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP), (R) West Bank Wastewater Management: The objective is focusing on efforts to strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s fiscal to install wastewater collection, treatment and re-use facilities in position and improve public financial management. Bank Approval the Hebron governorate. This is the implementation of Phase 1 of completed on 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category the Hebron Governorate Wastewater Management Master Plan. APRIL 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 69 Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 31 March 2011. Deci- sion Meeting scheduled for 9 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117449. US$ 14.0/10.0 (GFRC/SPF). Consul- Latin America tants will be required for a feasibility update and ESIA studies, civil works and construction supervision. Palestinian Water Authority, Al-Beireh, Nablus, Jerusalem St Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, and Caribbean Tel: (972-2) 240-9022, Fax: (972-2) 240-9341, E-mail: adel_pwa@ yahoo.com Antigua and Barbuda Health and Other Social Services Republic of Yemen (R) Safety Net Advancement: The objective is to improve the effi- ciency of public spending through strengthening the social protection Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry system, supporting public sector transformation, setting up active Climate Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management: labor market policies, and programs for the unemployed. Decision The objective is to: (a) enhance capacity and awareness of institu- Meeting scheduled for early-April 2012. Environmental Assessment tions and stakeholders on Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Category C. Project: P126791. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Management (ICZM), at national and local levels in selected coastal required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. governorates; and (b) demonstrate benefits of implementing climate- resilient ICZM in three target sites. Decision Meeting scheduled for Argentina 13 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Proj- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ect: P115001. US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. EPA Rural Corridors and Biodiversity: The objectives are to: (a) (Environmental Protection Authority, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, increase the protection of vulnerable natural areas and the conserva- Tel: (967-1) 20-7816, Fax: (967-1) 20-7327, E-mail: epa-yemen@ tion of biological diversity in both the Argentine Patagonian Steppe yemen.net.ye and the Argentine Chaco; and (b) bolster the technical capacity and Education outreach of federal and provincial organizations working in natu- ral resource issues. Board Approval tentatively scheduled for July (R) Fourth Public Works: The objectives are to: (a) provide 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114294. US$ needed infrastructure to improve services and environmental con- 6.3/2.3 (GEFU/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Administacion ditions; and (b) create short-term employment. Bank Approval de Parques Nacionales, Av. Santa Fe 690, C1059ABN, Buenos Aires, scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4774-5357, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: B. Project: P122594. US$ 61.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be re- Dra. Patricia Gandini, President quired. Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Sana’a Socio-Economic Inclusion in Rural Areas: The objective is Al-Steen Street, Near Exh. Hall, PO Box 18316, Sana’a, Republic of to support the Government’s strategy to raise incomes and improve Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 448-109, Fax: (967-1) 448-110, E-mail: pwp- livelihoods among the rural poor of Argentina. Board Approval ten- yem@y.net.ye, Contact: Saeed A. Ahmed, Director tatively scheduled for July 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. Project: P106685. US$ 52.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be Energy and Mining required. Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGyP Al-Mocha Wind Park: The objective is to demonstrate the op- formerly SAGPyA), Avda. Belgrano 450, Buenos Aires, Argentina, erational feasibility of wind power (60 MW) at Al-Mocha to be con- Tel: (54-11) 4349-1300, E-mail: prosap-comunica@prosap.gov.ar, nected to the national grid. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 June Contact: Lic. Jorge Neme, Coordinador Ejecutivo, Ing Sandro Sas- 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106069. US$ satelli, Coordinador Tecnico 35.0/15.0 (IDA Grant/IDB). Consultants will be required. Public Electricity Corporation, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) Health and Other Social Services 328-164, Fax: (967-1) 326-214, E-mail: ypecnt@y.net.ye, Contact: Provincial Public Health Insurance Development: The objec- Eng. Abdul Mumin Mutahar, Director General tives are to: (a) increase utilization and quality of key health services for the uninsured target population, and (b) improve institutional Finance management by strengthening the incentives for results in partici- Competitiveness and SME: The objective is to improve the busi- pating provinces and among service providers. Signing scheduled ness environment and the creation of employment through competi- for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: tiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 June 2012. P106735. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- de Salud y Ambiente, Av. 9 de Julio 1925 Piso 12 (1332), Buenos Aires, sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379-9339, E-mail: mdiosque@msal.gov. ar, Contact: Dr. Maximo Andres Diosque, Secretario de Promocion Health and Other Social Services de Programas Sanitarios (R) Leopards and Landscapes: The objective is to utilize the Industry and Trade conservation of a flagship species to expand and strengthen the Pro- (R) Montreal Protocol Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) tected Area Network in Yemen (including the proposed Dhofar Hawf Phase Out: The objective is to serve the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Trans-boundary Conservation Area) while creating a conservation Phase-out Management Plan, Stage I, for the Government to submit constituency in the Republic. This project is no longer in the lending for approval by the Multilateral Fund Executive Committee at its program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental As- first meeting in 2012. The operation is expected to pave the way sessment Category C. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). No consultants are required. for further engagement on the Montreal Protocol agenda in face of Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. HPMP Stage 2 starting in 2015. Concept review tentatively scheduled for late-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Transportation 10.0 (MPIN). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to (R) Road Asset Management: The objectives are to assist the be determined. Government in improving condition and safety of existing paved Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to sup- roads in three to four governorates, and in developing institutional ar- port small and medium enterprises in Argentina with inadequate rangements for efficient road maintenance. Decision Meeting sched- access to credit to improve their compliance with environmental uled for 4 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: regulations, while simultaneously boosting their industrial com- P125135. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Road petitiveness. Board Approval tentatively scheduled for July 2012. Maintenance Fund, PO Box 4035, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110612. US$ 40.0 (967-1) 510-471, Fax: (967-1) 441-847, E-mail: ybrmf@y.net.ye (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Economia y PAGE 70 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Produccion, Secretaria de Industria y Pyme, Av. Julio A. Roca 651, 13, Zona 12 de Octubre, El Alto, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 282-5136, Fax: Piso 2o, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-3726/3728, Fax: (591-2) 282-9198, E-mail: Carlos281063@yahoo.com, Contact: Car- NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Alfredo Junco, Coordinador Ejecutivo los Altamirano, General Coordinator UEPRO-PRESAO Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Public Administration, Law, and Justice (N) Rural Water and Sanitation MIAGUA: The objectives are (R) Third National Communication United Nations Frame- to: (a) follow-up with the ongoing government project MIAGUA; and work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The objec- (b) assist the rural water and sanitation finance investments in rural tive is to assist the government to strengthen its capacity in designing areas of all Bolivia municipalities except for La Paz and El Alto. This sectoral policies and measures for mitigation and adaptation to cli- project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment mate change and to evaluate the environmental, social and economic Category A. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. impact of their implementation while fulfilling obligations to the Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UNFCCC. Signing scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental As- sessment Category C. Project: P116974. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants Climate Resilience Integrated Basin Management: The ob- will be required. Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable jective is to strengthen the national capacity to integrate climate Development (SAyDS), Climate Change, San Martin 451, Buenos resilience in planning, management, and investment; through the Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8648, E-mail: smucci@ambiente. adoption of a river basin management approach that will be piloted gov.ar, Contact: Nazareno Castillo Marin, Director in the Rio Grande River Basin. Project Concept Review Meeting Salta Province SWAp: The objectives are to improve public service completed on 18 January 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 21 June 2012. delivery and human capital in the province of Salta by strengthening Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 41.0 (CSCF). Consult- public sector management and enhancing the quality of education ing services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Water, services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environ- Capitan Castrillo y 20 de Octubre 434, San Pedro, Bolivia Tel/Fax: mental Assessment Category C. Project: P127864. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). (591-2) 211-5582, E-mail: carlos.ortuno@miriego.com, Contact: Ju- Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- lieta Mabel Monje Villa, Minister termined. Brazil Belize Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Embrapa Verde Agricultural GHG Emissions Reduc- Climate Resilient Infrastructure: The objectives are to: (a) tion: The objectives are to: (a) implement existing GHG reducing provide evidence-based climate resilient infrastructure and (b) en- technologies for crop and livestock activities; (b) develop new tech- hance the capacity of the country in coping with climate change. nologies designed to achieve further GHG reductions and adopt Project Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for early-June GHG reduction technologies within Embrapa research system; and 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). (c) promote Embrapa exchange with other agricultural research Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- institutions focused on reducing GHG. Project Concept Review Meet- termined. ing tentatively scheduled for June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 140.0/140.0 (IBRD/IADB). Consulting services and Bolivia implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Amazon Region Protected Areas Program Phase II: The (R) Rural Alliances II: The objective is to improve market access objective is to expand and consolidate the protected areas system in for small rural producers in selected areas of the country. Decision the Brazilian Amazon region and implement mechanisms for their Meeting scheduled for 12 June 2012. Environmental Assessment financial sustainability. Bank Approval completed on 23 February Category B. Project: P127743. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting 2012. Signing scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assess- services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Development and Land ment Category B. Project: P114810. US$ 15.9/30.0/10.0 (GEFU/ (MDRT), Av. Camacho 1471, entre calles Bueno y Loayza, La Paz, KFW/WOWL). Consultants will be required. Fundo Brasileiro para Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-1103, Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: alian- a Biodiversidade (Funbio), Largo do IBAM, 1 Humaita, CEP 22271- zarural@gmail.com, Contact: Jhonny Delgadillo, Coordinator 070, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2123-5326, E-mail: fabio@ funbio.org.br, Contact: Fernanda Marques, Project Coordinator Energy and Mining (R) Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competi- Access and Renewable Energy: The objective is to support tiveness: The objectives are to support the inclusive and sustainable Bolivia’s access strategy through: (a) energy services for isolated and growth objectives of the State’s strategic and investment plans for dispersed individual households and public buildings; (b) renewable rural areas by: (a) improving the sustainability of rural production, mini-grids for isolated rural areas; (c) grid densification; and (d) including irrigation, and rural income generation; and (b) contribut- project management and supervision and capacity building. Project ing to the State’s efforts to ensure universal access to water services. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 April 2012. Environmental Negotiations completed on 1 March 2012. Bank Approval scheduled Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: required. Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Energy, Palacio de Comu- P121167. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ceara- nicaciones, Piso 12, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-4690, E-mail: Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Agrario, Av. Bezerra de Menezes, msiles@idtr.gob.bo, Contact: Marlene Siles, Head of the Project 1820, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-8002, Fax: (55-85) Implementation Unit 3287-2176, E-mail: nelson.martins@sda.ce.gov.br, Contact: Jose Public Administration, Law, and Justice Nelson Martins, Secretary (N) Second Urban Infrastructure: The objective is to improve (R) Pernambuco Rural Competitiveness and Access to Mar- access to basic services to the urban poor in two cities in Bolivia kets (Ln. 81350-BR): The objective is to support the Borrower’s through targeted infrastructure investments and the provision of Results Management Framework, Pernambuco para Todos, by: (a) technical assistance to municipalities in the planning, expansion promoting rural business initiatives; and (b) expanding rural access and sustainability of urban service delivery. Project Concept Review to water and other complementary infrastructure. Bank Approval Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment completed on 6 March 2012. Signing scheduled for 16 April 2012. Category B. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120139. US$ 100.0 termined. Municipality of La Paz, Calle Mercado y Colon No. 1298, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Agriculture and La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 220-0269, Fax: (591-2) 220-2000, E- Land Reform, Avenida Caxanga, 2200, Corideiro Recife, Brazil, Tel: mail: juan.ribero@lapaz.bo, Contact: Juan Carlos Ribero Calvimonte, (55-81) 3184-2850, Fax: (55-31) 3184-2858, E-mail: sara@sara. Project Coordinator.; Municipality of El Alto, Av. 6 de Marzo Calle pe.gov.br, Contact: Ranilson Brandao Ramos, Secretary APRIL 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 71 (R) Piaui Green Growth and Inclusion Development Policy achieve the same goal nationwide. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 Loan (Ln. 81280-BR): The objective is to support the sustainable May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126620. development of the state of Piaui, focusing on the conservation of en- US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing vironmentally sensitive areas, promotion of education opportunities agency(ies) to be determined. and adopting of sustainable agriculture. Bank Approval completed (R) Recife Swap Education and Public Management: The on 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: objectives are to: (a) expand coverage and improve quality of early P126449. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of child education and primary school; and (b) improve municipal pub- Piaui Secretariat of Planning, Av. Miguel Rosa, 3190, Centro Sul, lic management, with emphasis on the areas of education, finance, Teresina, Brazil, Tel: (55-86) 3221-3145/4575, Fax: (55-86) 3221- urban mobility, and management of public policy. Negotiations ten- 1660, E-mail: secretario@seplan.pi.gov.br, Contact: Sergio Goncalves tatively scheduled for late-March 2012. Environmental Assessment de Miranda, Secretary Category B. Project: P126372. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be (R) Piaui Integrated Green Growth Sustainability and In- required. Special Secretariat of Planning and Management, Recife, clusion: The objective is to support the Government of Piauí in Brazil, Tel: (55 81) 3355-9444, Fax: (55-81) 3355-8014, E-mail: ela- the implementation of its policies and programs to achieve higher banca@recife.pe.gov.br, Contact: Evelyne Labanca, Secretary rates of inclusive green growth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Energy and Mining B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing (R) Energy and Mineral Sector Strengthening (Ln. 80950- agency(ies) to be determined. BR): The objective is to strengthen the capacity of key public sec- (R) Rio Grande do Norte Regional Development and Gov- tor institutions to improve the contribution of energy and mineral ernance: The objective is to promote regional economic and social resources to accelerated national economic growth and increased development, which is inclusive of the poor and environmentally sus- social and environmental sustainability in a context of globalization tainable. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 14 February and technological change. The loan was signed on 1 March 2012. 2012. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126537. US$ 49.6 Category B. US$ 360.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Mines and Energy, Rio Grande do Norte, Centro Administrativo do Estado, BR 101, KM Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco U, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 0, Natal, RN, Brazil, Tel: (55-84) 3232-1910, Fax: (55-84) 3232-1911, 3319-5027, Fax: (55-61) 3319-5148, E-mail: alexandre.peixoto@ E-mail: oberyjr@rn.gov.br mme.gov.br, Contact: Alexandre Ramos Peixoto, Program Director (R) Rio de Janeiro Sustainable Rural Development Addi- Health and Other Social Services tional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) increase the adoption of Integrated Health and Water Management: The objectives are integrated and sustainable farming systems in specific areas; and (b) to: (a) increase access to clean water, sanitation, and basic health care re-establish an agricultural productive environment in areas of the in 10 selected municipalities most affected by infectious intestinal Serrana Region affected by natural disaster Jan 2011, contributing diseases (IID); and (b) improve neonatal health care in 25 selected to increase small-scale farming productivity and competitiveness in hospitals using a Baremo indicator of quality and efficiency. Signing those areas. Appraisal completed on 14 February 2012. Negotitaions scheduled for 18 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. tentatively scheduled for late-May 2012. Environmental Assessment Project: P095171. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Category B. Project: P126684. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Secretariat of Planning of Bahia, Av. Luis Viana Filho, 2da Avenida be required during project implementation to provide specialized No. 25, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-3550, Fax: (55-71) technical assistance to project beneficiaries. State Secretariat of Ag- 3371-3237, E-mail: anacristina.branco@seplan.ba.gov.br, Contact: riculture and Livestock (SEAPEC), Alameda S Boaventura, 770, Ana Cristina Gomes Branco, General Coordinator Fonseca, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 3607-5398, Fax: (55-21) Sergipe Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support 3607-6003, E-mail: microbacias@agricultura.rj.gov.br the Government to implement its poverty reduction and inclusive Marine Protected Areas: The objective is to support the cre- growth strategy. Specific support to transformative policies in 3 areas: ation and implementation of a representative and effective marine (a) public financial management; (b) human development; and (c) and coastal protected areas system in Brazil to reduce the loss of local development. Gender and more vulnerable groups would be coastal and marine biodiversity. Project preparation is underway. highlighted as a cross-cutting theme. Project Concept Note sched- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128968. US$ 18.2 uled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. be determined. Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture: The objectives are to support sustainable agriculture and ranching in previously degraded Industry and Trade or abandoned deforested areas by reoccupying the lands and increase (R) Rio Grande do Sul SWAp: The objective is to support activi- productivity, thus promoting economic growth while decreasing ties in private sector development, public sector management, fiscal the pressure to deforest new areas in the Amazon. Awaiting Gov- policy, primary education, transport, environmental and disaster ernment’s authorization to proceed. Environmental Assessment risk management. Negotiations completed on 14 March 2012. Bank Category A. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Approval scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment of Agriculture, Espl. dos Ministerios, Bl. D, Sl. 752, Edificio Sede, Category B. Project: P120830. US$ 480.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3218-2644, E-mail: derli.dossa@ required. Secretaria de Planejamento, Gestao e Participacao Cidada, agricultura.gov.br, Contact: Derli Dossa, Chefe da Assessoria de Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1501, 9o Andar, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, Gestao Estrategica Tel: (55-51) 3288-1431, Fax: (55-51) 3288-1412, E-mail: rogerio- South Cooperation for Economic Development: The objective fialho@seplag.rs.gov.br, Contact: Rogerio Correa Fialho, Secretario is to expand and deepen Brazil’s participation in the international Adjunto development system through the enhancement of its capacity to participate in South-South Cooperation (S-SC) programs for the Public Administration, Law, and Justice transfer of relevant developmental knowledge and technologies. Proj- (R) Bahia Inclusion and Economic Development DPL: The ect preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category objectives are to support the innovation of: (a) public financial man- C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agement and planning; (b) reducing social inequality; (c) economic agency(ies) to be determined. diversification; and (d) trade infrastructure and logistics. Appraisal completed on 8 February 2012. Negotiations tentatively sched- Education uled for early-April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. (R) Alagoas Extreme Poverty Eradication: The objective is Project: P126351. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. to support the efforts of the State of Alagoas to eradicate extreme Secretaria da Fazenda da Estado de Bahia, 2a Ave 260 CEP 41.745- poverty, as part of the Brazilian Federal Government’s program to 003, CAB, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 8153-8679, Fax: NA, PAGE 72 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 E-mail: augusto@sefaz.ba.gov.br, Contact: Augusto Monteiro, As- Parana PSM for Development SWAp: The objective is to sup- sessor Tecnico port the modernization of public sector management to access eco- (R) Minas Gerais Partnership III SWAP: The objectives are nomic opportunities and human development in a less unequal state to support: (a) the state’s third generation of result-oriented public of Parana. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for early-May sector management reforms across several sectors; and (b) reforms 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126343. in the area of natural resource management and climate change US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of mitigation and adaptation. Decision Meeting completed on 7 March Planning and General Coordination PR, Palácio das Araucárias, 4o 2012. Appraisal tentDtively scheduled for mid-April 2012. Environ- Andar, Centro Cívico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil, Tel: (55-41) 3313-6272/70, mental Assessment Category U. Project: P121590. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Fax: (55-41) 3313-6276, E-mail: cassiotaniguchi@sepl.pr.gov.br, Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento Contact: Cassio Taniguchi, State Secretary of Planning and General e Gestao de Minas Gerais (SEPLAG), Rua Bernardo Guimaraes, Coordination PR 2731, Bairro Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) Transportation 3290-8382, Fax: NA, E-mail: ana.cristina@planejamento.mg.gov.br, (R) Sao Paulo Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management Contact: Fernanza Cimini Salles, Superintendente de Financiamento and Transport: The objective is to contribute to improve efficiency ao Investimento of transport and logistics in the perspective of balanced and sustain- (R) Rio Municipality Technical Assistance Loan: The objec- able regional development of the State through support to improve tives are to: (a) support activities to further consolidate the reforms management of the transport sector and improved planning and undertaken as part of the DPL to the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro; management of territories and disaster risk management. Project and (b) promote improvements in the areas of public investment Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-March 2012. management, delivery of social services and public sector manage- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0/214.0 (IBRD/ ment, including monitoring and evaluation of social programs. ANDC). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for mid-May 2012. Environ- be determined. mental Assessment Category C. US$ 16.2 (IBRD). No consultants are (R) Tocantins Integrated Sustainable Regional Develop- required. Secretaria Municipal de Fazenda, Rua Afonso Cavalcanti, ment: The objective is to foster improved effectiveness of road trans- 455, Anexo, Sala 604, Ciudad Nova, 20211-110, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, port and enhanced efficiency of selected public services in support Tel: (55-21) 2976-3280, Fax: (55-21) 2976-2661, Contact: Marco of an integrated and territorially balanced development of the State Aurélio Santos Cardozo, Head of the Municipal Treasury of Tocantins. Negotiations scheduled for 31 March 2012. Environ- (R) Rio State Technical Assistance Additional Financing: mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121495. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). The objectives are to scale-up: (a) the integrated territorial develop- Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado da Infraestrutura ment approach to Rio de Janeiro by expanding sectoral activities in Tocantins, Esplanada das Secretarias, Praca dos Girassois,Palmas, the metropolitan governance and urban transport, environment and Brazil, Tel: (55-63) 3218-1640/41, Fax: (55-63) 3218-1690, E-mail: disaster risk management, housing, and social development; and (b) dae@seinf.to.gov.br, Contact: Silvio Leao, Superintendente de Apoio the services and activities offered in health and education. Project Estrategico Concept Review Meeting completed on 27 June 2011. Decision Meet- (R) Upgrading and Greening the Rio de Janeiro Urban Rail ing tentatively scheduled for late-April 2012. Environmental Assess- System Additional Financing: The objective is to improve the ment Category B. US$ 48.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. quality of Rio urban rail transit system and lower the system’s carbon Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. footprint. Signing scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assess- (R) Third Rio State Development Policy Loan: The objective ment Category B. Project: P125630. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consultants is to assist the government to improve their efficiency to plan cost will be required. CENTRAL, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 493, and program public investments, the expansion of health programs 22.031-000 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) in poor municipalities, and performance based reforms in the educa- 3816-6457, Fax: (55-21) 3816-6459, E-mail: jlfavario@central.rj.gov. tion sector. Appraisal completed on 9 February 2012. Negotiations br, Contact: Jairo Favario, Coordinator PMU tentatively scheduled for late-April 2012. Environmental Assessment Federal Transport SWAp: The objective is to contribute to im- Category U. Project: P126465. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants proving the country’s transport sector efficiency and safety. Project are required. Secretaria de Fazenda, 42 Rua da Alfandega, Centro Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2334 4300, Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Fax: NA, E-mail: ptafner@fazenda.rj.gov.br, Contact: Paulo Taffner, required. Ministry of Transport, Brazil Deputy Secretary of Finance Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Belo Horizonte Urban Development Policy Loan: The objec- (N) Acre Social and Economic Inclusion and Sustainable tives are to: (a) support the municipality’s strategy and policies to Development Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen efforts to plan and manage territorial urban development develop and implement water supply and sanitation urban service in the city; (b) promote affordable housing; and (c) provide targeted delivery in five municipalities; and (b) expand and deepen the range and integrated social assistance programs to the urban poor. Nego- of activities in education, health and sustainable development to tiations tentatively scheduled for mid-April 2012. Environmental scale up the project’s impact and development effectiveness. Project Assessment Category U. Project: P126749. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). No Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for mid-April 2012. consultants are required. Secretaria Municipal de Financas, Rua Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consult- Espirito Santo 593, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Tel: (31) 3277-9253, ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Fax: (31) 3277-1069, E-mail: paulo.araujo@pbh.gov.br, Contact: (N) Espirito Santo Integrated Sustainable Development: Paulo Robero Araujo, Gerente de Captacao de Recursos The objectives are to: (a) improve the quality of water resources in Expanding Opportunities, Enhancing Equity in the State the two main basins that supply water to the Vitória Metropolitan of Pernambuco Development Policy Loan: The objective is to Region (through improved sanitation and environmental practices); focus on sectors such as education, disaster risk management and and (b) provide technical assistance to the State of Espirito Santo on economic development in order to promote opportunities for growth integrated urban water management, as well as providing monitoring and poverty reduction throughout the State. Bank Approval sched- and impact evaluation services. Identification scheduled for 23 April uled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 225.0 (IBRD). Project: P106753. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consulting services to be determined. CESAN, Av. Governador Bley, Secretaria de Planejamento e Gestao de Pernambuco, Rua da Aurora 186, Brazil, Tel: (55-27) 3132-8200, Fax: (55-27) 3222-4369, E-mail: No. 1377, Boa Vista, Recife, PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3182-3869, Fax: www.cesan.com.br; IEMA (Instituto Estadual do Meio Ambiente), (55-81) 3182-3904, E-mail: NA, Contact: Edilberto Xavier, Secretario Rod. BR 262 Km 0, Patio Porto Velho, Brazil, Tel: (55-27) 3136-3437, Executivo de Planejamento, Orcamento e Captacao Fax: (55-27) 3136-3441, E-mail: presidente@iema.es.gov.br APRIL 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 73 (R) Sao Bernardo Integrated Water Management in Sao mental Assessment Category B. Project: P126500. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Paulo Program: (formerly Sao Bernardo and Guarulhos Inte- Consultants will be required. Subsecretaria de Desarrollo Regional grated Water Management in Sao Paulo Program) The objectives (SUBDERE), Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (56-2) 690- are to: (a) protect and maintain the quality and reliability of MRSP’s 4043, Fax: (56-2) 636-3600, E-mail: miguel.flores@subdere.gov.cl, water resources and potable water sources; and (b) improve the Contact: Miguel Flores, Subsecretario Guarulhos’ quality of life of the poor populations residing in key targeted urban river basins. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 March Colombia 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125829. US$ Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 20.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Guarulhos (PMG) Water and Sewerage Autonomous Service Company, SAAE, Smallholder Agriculture Competitiveness: The objective is to Av. Emilio Ribas, 1.247, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 2472-5300 increase the competitiveness of small holder agriculture in Colombia, Ext. 365, E-mail: afraniodepaula@saaeguarulhos.sp.gov.br, Contact: which will build upon success of the Rural Productive Alliance II, to Afrânio de Paula Sobrinho, Superintendent of SAAE.; Municipality scale up the investments of Smallholders to participate in high value of Sao Bernardo do Campo (PMSBC), Praca Samuel Sabatini 50, chains and enter into contractual arrangements with buyers. Decision Sao Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 4367-6408, Fax: Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2012. Environmental Assess- (55-11) 4122-0160, E-mail: tassiaregino@uol.com.br, Contact: Tás- ment Category B. Project: P126540. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants sia Regina, Secretary will be required. Ministerio de Agricultura, Avenida Jimenez No. 7- (R) Sergipe Water (Ln. 81130-BR): The objective is to promote 65, Bogota, D.C Colombia, E-mail: viceministerio@minagricultura. efficient and sustainable water use in targeted municipalities of the gov.co, Contact: Ricardo Sanchez, Viceministro de Agricultura Sergipe river basin, by improving water resources management and Education regulatory tools, reducing the pollution load discharged into rivers and increasing water services productivity. Signing scheduled for 16 (R) Education System Modernization: The objectives are to April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112074. support: (a) the planned institutional transformation of Instituto US$ 70.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior (ICFES) Environment and Water Resources-Sergipe, Av. Prefeito Heraclito from a public entity to a semi public entity; and (b) technical and Rollemberg, S/N, Sergipe, Brazil, Tel: (55-79) 3179-7300, Fax: (55- institutional capacity of ICFES to analyze, monitor and report stu- 79) 3179-7302, E-mail: NA, Contact: Ailton Francisco da Rocha, dent assessments. This project is no longer in the lending program. Project Coordinator Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Federal Disaster Risk Management: The objectives are to Category C. Project: P106693. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be support: (a) capacity building and (b) strengthen institutional fed- required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. eral agencies in disaster prevention, vulnerability reduction, risk Health and Other Social Services financing, and emergency response. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Enhanced Social Promotion: The objective is to support the C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing strengthening of Colombia’s social promotion system, which includes agency(ies) to be determined. an ongoing Conditional Cash Transfer Program (Familias en Accion) as well as an integrated program to reduce extreme poverty (formerly Chile known as Juntos, now as Unidos). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category Education C. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing (R) Second Tertiary Education Finance for Results (Ln. agency(ies) to be determined. 81260-CL): The objective is to increase the effectiveness of public funding for tertiary education by: (a) enhancing quality, (b) co- Industry and Trade herence, and (c) responsiveness in the system, through stronger (R) Disaster Risk Management DPL with Catastrophe accountability for performance. Bank Approval completed on 13 Deferred Draw Down Option II: The objective is to reduce March 2012. Signing scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Colombia’s vulnerability to natural hazards. Appraisal completed Assessment Category C. Project: P111661. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Con- on 27 February 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 9 April 2012. En- sultants will be required. Division of Higher Education, Ministry of vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P126583. US$ 150.0 Education, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’higgins 1371, Santiago, Chile, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Hacienda y Tel: (56-2) 390-4401, Fax: NA, E-mail: juanjose.ugarte@mineduc. Credito Publico, Carrera 7, No. 6-45, Bogota, Colombia Tel/Fax: cl, Contact: Juan José Ugarte, Director (57-1) 381-1700, E-mail: cmrojas@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Energy and Mining Carolina Mary Rojas Hayes, Subdirectora Financiamiento Organis- mos Multilaterales y Gob. Climate Change and Energy: The objective is to support en- ergy efficiency, renewable energy and other clean technologies that Innovation, Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship: The would reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Project is on hold objective is to improve the competitiveness of the Colombian econ- until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ omy by facilitating productivity improvements, innovation, technol- 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to ogy adoption, and entrepreneurship within the private sector. Project be determined. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Health and Other Social Services required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Social Reforms Implementation Technical Assistance: Public Administration, Law, and Justice The objective is to support the Government’s efforts to implement significant reforms in three social sectors: (a) health, (b) education, (R) Second Programmatic Fiscal Sustainability and Growth and (c) social protection. This project is no longer in the lending Resilience Development Policy Loan: The objective is to sup- program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental port the long-term Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) outcome of Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- improved fiscal, financial, and social risk management under the quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ‘inclusive growth with enhanced productivity’ CPS theme. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Transportation Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Rural Infrastructure for Territorial Development: The ob- required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carrera 8 No. 6-64, jective is to increase the effective and productive use of sustainable Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, Fax: (57-1) 350-9331, E-mail: infrastructure services by poor rural communities in selected terri- cmrojas@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Carolina Rojas, Sub-Director tories. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 December 2012. Environ- Multilateral Credit PAGE 74 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 (R) Subnational Institutional Strengthening: The objective (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CONARE, Costa Rica, Tel: is to support the strengthening of the managerial capabilities at the 506-886-94758, E-mail: eduardosibaja@hotmail.com subnational level in Colombia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 Dominica (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Departamento Nacional de Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Planeacion, Calle 26 No. 13-19 Edificio Fonade, Bogota, Colombia, (R) Third Phase Disaster Vulnerability Reduction APL: Tel: (57-1) 381-5000 Ext. 3500, Fax: NA, E-mail: nbargans@dnp.gov. The objective is to finance physical disaster mitigation investments co, Contact: Natalia Bargans Ballesteros, Subdirector de Credito and technical assistance activities to measurably reduce Dominica’s (R) Sustainable Development Additional Financing: The vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts. Project objective, same as the parent project, is to support the Government’s Concept Review Meeting completed on 14 March 2012. Preparation environmental agenda: (a) environmental health, (b) integrated is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 17.0/6.0 water resources management, (c) planning and oversight of environ- (IDA Credit/CIF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, mental management, and (d) sustainable urban development. Bank Dominica Approval completed on 8 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115639. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be El Salvador required. Ministry of Environment and National Planning Depart- ment, Calle 37 No. 8-40, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 332-3400, Education Ext. 1194, Fax: (57-1) 332-3429, E-mail: lnino@minambiente.gov. Education Quality Improvement: The objective is to improve co, Contact: Lucy Amparo Nino Carrillo, Coordinadora de Banca quality and governance in school education. Signing scheduled for Multilateral 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126364. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transportation Education, Alameda Juan Pablo II y calle Guadalupe, San Salvador, Support to the National Urban Transport Program: The El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2537-4100, Fax: NA, E-mail: lorena.duque@ objectives are to: (a) deliver high quality and sustainable BRTS in mined.gob.sv, Contact: Lorena Duque de Rodriguez, Directora Na- selected medium and large cities to improve mobility along the most cional de Educacion strategic mass transit corridors; (b) improve accessibility for the poor through feeder services and fare integration; and (c) build greater in- Health and Other Social Services stitutional capacity at the national and local level. Signing scheduled Strengthening Public Health Care System: The objectives for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: are to: (a) expand the coverage, quality, and equity in utilization of P117947. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry priority health services provided under the RIISS; and (b) strengthen of Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E- MINSAL’s stewardship’s capacity to manage essential public health mail: mintrans@mintransporte.gov.co, Contact: Carolina Camacho, functions. Signing scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Coordinadora Sistemas Integrados de Transporte Assessment Category C. Project: P117157. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Con- Urban Transport Clean Technology Fund: The objective is to sultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Ministerio de Salud, support the Government in developing the urban transport project Calle Arce 827, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503-2) 205-7332, for Bogota identified under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) In- Fax: (503-2) 271-0008, E-mail: NA, Contact: Eduardo Espinoza, vestment Plan, to improve public transit service provision. The CTF Viceministro de Politicas de Salud for Bogota envisions a comprehensive mobility and climate change Public Administration, Law, and Justice agenda for Bogota’s Carrera 7 corridor. Project Concept Review (R) Second Programmatic Public Finance and Social Prog- Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2012. Environmental Assess- ress Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) create ment Category B. US$ 40.0 (CCTF). Consultants will be required. fiscal space for needed social spending; and (b) protect and socially Ministerio de Transporte, Av. El Dorado CAN, Bogota, Colombia, including vulnerable segments of the population. Project Concept Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: ftarga@mintransporte.gov.co, Contact: Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-March 2012. Environ- Felipe Targa, Viceministro de Transporte mental Assessment Category U. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection are required. Ministry of Finance, Boulevard de los Heroes No. 1231, (N) National Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Phase 2: The Edificio Los Cerezos, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2237- objective is to further strengthen Colombia’s disaster risk manage- 3051, Fax: (503) 2237-6419, E-mail: rina.djarquin@mh.gob.sv ment framework through: (a) the application of disaster risk analysis and management in policy making at the sectoral and territorial Grenada levels, and (b) strengthen risk reduction at subnational levels. Project Public Administration, Law, and Justice Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 June 2012. Environmental (N) Growth and Debt Development Policy Loan: The objec- Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to tive is to support the Government in pursuing critical reform actions be determined. Ministry of Housing, Cities, and Territory, Bogota, under the Comprehensive Growth and Debt Framework. The frame- Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (571) 288-6020, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA work builds on four pillars, three instruments for debt restructuring, Barranquilla Flood Management: The objectives are to assist and two stages of implementation for those instruments. Project in: (a) the Flood Risk Reduction Investments; (b) strengthen the identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. municipal government institution; and (c) resettlement of people US$ 10.0/10.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- in high risk areas, and compensation for involuntary loss of land. mined. Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economy, Energy and Coop- Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 December 2012. Environmental eratives, Financial Complex, the Carenage, St. George’s, Grenada, Assessment Category A. Project: P120159. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Con- Tel: (473) 440-2731-62928, Fax: (473) 440-4115, E-mail: Timothy. sultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning District of Barran- Antoine@gov.gd, Contact: Timothy Antoine, Permanent Secretary quilla, Calle 34 No. 43-31, Colombia, Tel: (57-317) 641-7757, E-mail: mabuchaibe@barranquilla.gov.co, Contact: Maria Elia Abuchaibe, Guatemala Secretary of Planning Industry and Trade Costa Rica (R) Enhancing Small and Medium Enterprise Productivity (Ln. 80000-GT): The objective is to improve competitiveness of Education micro and small businesses. Specifically, to strengthen value chains (R) Higher Education: The objective is to improve quality and and clusters, improve the legal and regulatory framework for mi- relevance of the Costa Rican university system. Appraisal completed crofinance, improve the supply of business development services, on 14 March 2012. Negotiations scheduled for 11 April 2012. En- and promote appropriate technology adoption. Signing scheduled vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123146. US$ 200.0 for mid-April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: APRIL 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 75 P112011. US$ 32.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of 2222-0111, 9978-2227, E-mail: wchong@sefin.gob.hn, Contact: Wil- Economy, 8A Avenida 10-43, Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala, liam Chong Wong, Minister of Finance Tel: (502) 2412-6101, Fax: (502) 2253-1419, E-mail: rsagastume@ mineco.gob.gt, Contact: Ruben Morales, Minister Jamaica Haiti Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Improving Climate Data and Information Management: Energy and Mining The objective is to improve quality climate information for effective (R) Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure and Access: The objec- planning and action at local and national levels in Jamaica. First tives are to: (a) strengthen energy policy and planning capacity; and Grant Funding Request approval completed 18 November 2011. (b) rehabilitate and expand access to reliable electricity services in Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.1 (CIF). Consultants urban and rural areas and to sustainable energy for cooking. Decision will be required. Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Meeting scheduled for 25 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy Loan: Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. The objective is to support Government’s efforts to accelerate growth Electricite d’Haiti, Unité de Coordination de Projets (UCP), Angle and enhance competitiveness through: (a) improving macroeconomic rue Chareron et H. Truman, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2946- management; (b) enhancing debt sustainability; (c) minimizing fiscal 6060, Contact: Camille Cange, Coordinator of the Project Coordina- distortions; and (d) strengthening human capital formation. Project tion Unit (PCU).; Ministère des Travaux Publics, des Transports et Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 May 2012. Environmental de la Communication, Unité de Gestion du Secteur de l’Energie, 40 Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are re- rue Reimbold, Marcadieu, Delmas, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Contact: quired. Ministry of Finance and Public Service, 30 National Heroes René Jean Jumeau, NA Circle, PO Box 512, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 932-5434, Fax: (876) 924- Health and Other Social Services 9291, E-mail: courtney@mof.gov.jm, Contact: Courtney Williams, Senior Director (R) Ensuring Health Nutrition and Social Services for the Vulnerable: The objectives are to: (a) increase access and quality Mexico of basic social services; and (b) strengthen governance and institu- tional capacity of the Government to manage and monitor services, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry including during crises. Project Concept Review Meeting completed (R) Forests and Climate Change (Ln. 81200-MX): The ob- on 2 March 2012. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for 23 jective is to assist the Government to: (a) develop and implement May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA the national Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Grant). Consultants will be required. Fonds d’Assistance Economique Degradation (REDD) strategy; and (b) support community-based et Social (FAES), 1, Delmas 75, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) forest management, strengthen public institutions’ capacities and 2246-8530, Fax: NA, E-mail: faes@faes.gouv.ht, Contact: Harry promote Mexico’s access to financial incentives from forest carbon se- Adams, Executive Director questration. Bank Approval completed on 31 January 2012. Signing Industry and Trade scheduled for mid-April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123760. US$ 350.0/42.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consultants will Investment Climate and Growth: The objective is to support be required. Comision Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR), Periferico Po- the private sector-led growth and exports through: (a) improving the niente No. 5360, Esq. Carretera a Nogales, Edificio B, Jalisco, Mexico, business climate; and (b) promoting job creation by the small and Tel: (52-33) 3777-7000, Fax: NA, E-mail: maguilar@conafor.gob.mx, medium enterprises. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for mid- Contact: Mario Aguilar, Gerente de Silvicultura Comunitaria April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123974. US$ 55.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (R) Green Production Systems and Biodiversity: The objec- Economy and Finance, Palais des Ministeres, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, tives are to conserve and protect nationally and globally significant Tel: (509) 3558-9673, E-mail: ronbaudin@mefhaiti.gov.ht, Contact: biodiversity in Mexico through improving and mainstreaming sus- Ronald Baudin, Minister of Economy and Finance tainable management practices in the productive landscape in prior- ity ecological corridors. Pre-appraisal completed on 2 March 2012. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Appraisal tentatively scheduled for late-March 2012. Environmental (R) Economic Reconstruction and Growth Development Assessment Category B. Project: P121116. US$ 11.7 (GEFU). Consul- Policy Credit: The objective is to support the reconstruction efforts tants will be required. CONABIO, Liga Periferico, Insurgentes Sur and unleash growth potential. Project Concept Review Meeting com- 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal, Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, pleted on 7 March 2012. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for Tel: (52-55) 5004-4958-54, E-mail: palvarez@xolo.conabio.gob.mx, early-April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 Contact: Pedro Alvarez Icaza, Director General CBM (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Rue Education Charles Summer, Port-au Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509-3) 701-8058, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Alfred Metellus, Chief of Staff (R) Second Upper Secondary Education Development Pol- icy Loan (Ln. 81320-MX): The objective is to support the Govern- Honduras ment to implement the Mexico Upper Secondary Education Reform to improve the internal efficiency of upper secondary education and Public Administration, Law, and Justice its responsiveness to the labor market. Bank Approval completed on (N) Safe and Inclusive Municipalities: The objective is to con- 13 March 2012. Signing scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental tribute to the reduction in crime and violence in selected munici- Assessment Category U. Project: P126297. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Con- palities and neighborhoods by (a) strengthening local capacities for sultants will be required. Secretaria de Educacion Publica, Brasil 31, integrated citizen security planning and implementation, and (b) Piso 2, oficina 318, Colonia Centro Historico, Mexico City, Mexico, financing prevention and strategic interventions to address specific Tel: (52-5) 3601-1000, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Javier Diaz risk and protective factors. Project Concept Note scheduled for 18 Parra, Coordinador de Rels. Internacionales April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. FHIS, Honduras Energy and Mining Second Programmatic Development Policy Credit: The ob- Energy Efficiency Supply Side: The objectives DUH to: (a) identify jective is to support the Government’s efforts in fiscal consolidation and support investments and measures in supply-side efficiency in and security. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 June Mexico; and (b) support the government of Mexico’s agenda to reduce 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). GHG. This project is on hold due to the Mexican political transition. No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes, Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consul- Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) tants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 76 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Health and Other Social Services cadastral and property registry information. Project Concept Review (R) Sustainable Territorial Development Policy Loan (Ln. Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2012. Environmental Assessment 81340-MX): The objectives are to increase the access to local infra- Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. structure services and income generating opportunities in the poor- Procuraduria General de la Republica, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: est municipalities of Mexico through improved territorial planning (505-2) 266-6036, E-mail: heres@pgr.gob.ni, Contact: Hernan Es- and local governance, inclusion of sustainability objectives within trada, Procurador General de la Republica local investments, and efficiency gains in federal spending at the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection local level. Bank Approval completed on 1 March 2012. Signing tentatively scheduleG for late-$SULO 2012. Environmental Assess- Adaptation of Water Supplies to Climate Change: The ob- ment Category U. Project: P120170. US$ 300.8 (IBRD). Consultants jective is to enhance Nicaragua’s adaptive capacity to the impacts will be required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio of climate change in the water supply sector through strengthening Nacional, Patio de la Emperatriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, water resources management, which would guarantee a sustainable Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1438, Fax: (52- water supply for the population. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 55) 3688-1216, E-mail: carlos_delgado@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 (SCCF). Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director de Organismos Financieros Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Natural Internacionales Resources (MARENA), Km 8 1/2 Carretera Norte, Managua, Nicara- gua, Tel: (505) 276-0575, Fax: (505) 276-1490, E-mail: sinap@ibw. Industry and Trade com.ni, Contact: Roberto Araquistain, Vice Minister (R) Second Innovation for Competitiveness APL: The objec- tive is to support the Government’s efforts to improve the competi- Panama tiveness of the Mexican economy by: (a) strengthening the innovative Health and Other Social Services capacity of the private sector; (b) accelerating advanced human capi- tal formation, and (c) increasing the capacity of the states to conduct (R) Strengthening the Performance of Basic Health Ser- science, technology and innovation programs. Decision Meeting ten- vices: The objectives are to: (a) increase utilization and quality tatively scheduled for mid-April 2012. Environmental Assessment of prioritized health services for the uninsured target population; Category B. Project: P126838. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will and (b) strengthen the management of the public health sector to be required. CONACYT, Avenida Insurgentes Sur No. 1582, Mexico, increase utilization and quality of services for the uninsured. Project Tel: (55) 5322-7700, Fax: NA, E-mail: jparada@conacyt.mx, Contact: Appraisal Document scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Hersch D. Goldbard Deutsch, Coordinador General UCP Assessment Category B. Project: P125343. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Con- sultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Edificio 238, 2no Piso, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Panama City, Panama Tel/Fax: (507) 512-9177, E-mail: jbatista@ (R) Fiscal Risk Management Development Policy Loan (Ln. ugaf.gob.pa, Contact: Juan Alberto Batista, Director Ejecutivo 81400-MX): The objective is to support policies for enhanced fiscal Public Administration, Law, and Justice sustainability and predictability and transparency of public expen- diture to support stable economic growth and development. Bank Second Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objec- Approval scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment tive is to support the Government’s overall objectives of increasing Category U. Project: P123505. US$ 300.8 (IBRD). No consultants fiscal space, strengthening fiscal management, enhancing transpar- are required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico SHCP, Av. ency, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthen- Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP, ing social programs. Project Concept Review Meeting tentatively Mexico DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, scheduled for mid-May 2012 Environmental Assessment Category E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Guillermo U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Bernal, Coordinator of Finance, Via Espana y Calle 52, Edificio Ogawa, 4to Piso, Panama, Tel: (507) 507-7202, Fax: (507) 507-7200, E-mail: amendez@mef. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection gob.pa; crpmp@bloomberg.net, Contact: Mahesh C. Khemlani, Di- (R) Addressing Variability and Climate Change in the rector of Public Credit Water Sector: The objective is to support the modernization of the National Meteorological Service in Mexico as a key measure to Paraguay strengthen Mexico’s resilience to climate change. Appraisal com- Public Administration, Law, and Justice pleted on 2 March 2012. Negotiations tentatively scheduled for late-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Public Sector Reform Development Policy Loan (Ln. P126487. US$ 105.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CONA- 81090-PY): The objective is to assist the Government in assuring GUA Comision Nacional del Agua, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 2416, 4to continuity of efforts to gradually implement its public sector reform Piso, Col. Copilco El Bajo, Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52- agenda. The loan was signed on 2 March 2012. Environmental 55) 5174-4503, Fax: (52-55) 5174-4794, E-mail: griselda.medina@ Assessment Category U. Project: P117043. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No conagua.gob.mx, Contact: Griselda Medina Laguna, Subgerencia de consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Chile 252, Asuncion, Gestión y Eval. de Proyectos Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595-21) 448-283, E-mail: NA, Contact: Martha Pena, Directora de Politica de Endeudamiento Nicaragua Peru Information and Communications Rural Telecom Additional Finance: The objective is to finance Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry the cost associated with scaling-up activities for providing telecom- Sierra/Selva Territorial Development: The objective is to munications services in Nicaragua’s Caribbean coastal region and improve the assets and economic conditions of approximately 1.2 Rio San Juan; both regions being of high priority for the Govern- million rural families in 21 regions, 161 provinces and 1, 333 mu- ment of Nicaragua. Project preparation is underway. Environmental nicipalities and strengthen government capacity for territorial plan- Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be ning and supporting subnational government investment capacity. required. Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos, Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental As- Managua, Nicaragua sessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Presidency of Minister’s Council (PCM), Armendariz Public Administration, Law, and Justice 339, Piso 3, Miraflores, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 319-7000, Fax: (51-1) Second Land Administration in Support of Land Program 319-7001, E-mail: mdammert@pcm.gob.pe, Contact: Manuel Dam- (PRODEP): The objective is to provide the population in the area mert, Secretary of Descentralization.; Ministry of Agriculture, Av. La with improved land administration services, including more accurate Universidad 200, La Molina, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 613-5826, Fax: APRIL 2012 Latin America and the Caribbean Region PAGE 77 (51-1) 613-5824, E-mail: jrheineck@minag.gob.pe, Contact: Juan Industry and Trade Rheineck, Viceminister of Agriculture Support and Expand Caribbean Network of Business Incu- Strengthening Sustainable Management of the Guano Is- bators: The objective is to create and grow competitive Micro, Small lands, Isles and Capes National Reserve System: The objec- and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the Caribbean region. First tive is to improve the management effectiveness of the Guano Islands, Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for 14 September 2012. Islets and Capes National Reserve System of Peru. Decision Meeting Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 12.0 (INFO). Consulting scheduled for 27 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. egory B. US$ 8.8 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. PROFONANPE, Av. Javier Prado Oeste 2378, Magdalena, Lima, Information and Communications Peru, Tel: (511) 218-1097, Fax: (511) 218-1049, E-mail: apaniagua@ (R) Advanced Regional Communications Infrastructure profonanpe.org.pe, Contact: Alberto Paniagua, Executive Director Program: The objectives are to: (a) increase access and affordability Education of broadband communications networks in the Caribbean region and within countries; (b) contribute to the development of the regional Basic Education: The objective is to help improve the efficiency IT industry; and (c) contribute to improved Government efficiency and efficacy of education management and strengthen accountability and transparency through regionally harmonized e-government by developing and implementing nationwide integrated Education applications. Decision Meeting completed on 21 February 2012. Management and Information System that provides information to Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category policymakers, administrators, frontline providers and parents. Deci- B. Project: P114963. US$ 30.0/22.0/3.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/IDA sion Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Grant). Consultants will be required. INDOTEL, Ave. Abraham Lin- Category C. Project: P123151. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be coln 963 Building Osiris, C.P. 10148, Dominican Republic, Tel: (829) required. Ministry of Education, Peru 732-5555, Fax: (829) 473-8547, E-mail: sricourt@gmail.com, Con- Higher Education Quality Assurance: The objectives are to: tact: Salvador Ricourt, Technical Manager.; Ministry of ICT, GCNA (a) improve quality in higher education; (b) enhance competitively Complex Lagoon Road, St. George’s, Grenada, Tel: (473) 443-0531, allocated investment funding for higher education; and (c) improve Fax: (473) 443-0533, E-mail: margaret.belfon@gmail.com, Contact: information and dissemination on higher education to policy mak- Margaret Belfon, Project Coordinator.; Ministry of Finance, Second ers, students and public in general. Decision Meeting scheduled Floor American Drywall Building, Vive Bouteille, Castries, Saint for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Proj- Lucia, Tel: (758) 453-6892, Fax: NA, E-mail: chmathurin@gosl.gov. ect: P122194. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Na- lc, Contact: Cheryl Mathurin, Project Coordinator.; Ministry of ICT, tional System For Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Education Telecom Science and Technology 3rd Fl Clico Building Bay Street, (SINEACE), Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 440-2283, Fax: NA, E-mail: Kingston, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tel: (784) 456-1223, Fax: alexis_duenas@yahoo.com, Contact: Alexis Dueñas, Technical Sec- NA, E-mail: drjthompson@gov.vc, Contact: Jerrol Thompson, Min- retary ister of Telecommunication, Science,Technology and Industry Transportation Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Cusco Regional Development: The objective is to enhance the (R) Second Phase Disaster Vulnerability Reduction capacity of the Regional Government of Cuzco to provide basic ser- Adaptable Lending Program: The objectives are to support: vices and infrastructure in key sectors in the Cuzco Region. Decision (a) structural investments in selected critical public buildings and Meeting tentatively scheduled for August 2012. Environmental As- infrastructure; and (b) technical assistance activities to measurably sessment Category A. Project: P117318. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consul- reduce Saint Lucia’s vulnerability to natural hazards and climate tants will be required. COPESCO, Plaza Tupac Amaru s/n, Distrito change impacts. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 23 Wanchaq, Cuzco, Peru, Tel: (51-84) 581-540, Fax: (51-84) 236-712, February 2012. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- E-mail: hmolina@copesco.gob.pe, Contact: Helio Hebert Molina sessment Category B. US$ 10.0/12.0 (IDA Credit/CIF). Consultants Aranda, Executive Director will be required. Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and National Second Lima Urban Transport: The objective is to continue to Development, Financial Center, Bridge St 3rd Floor, Castries, Saint support the implementation of a second mass transit line in Lima. Lucia, Tel: (1-758) 468-5500, Fax: (1-758) 452-6700, E-mail: ian- The line runs east to west and will be integrated at the Central Sta- thony@gosl.gov.lc, Contact: Isaac Anthony, Permanent Secretary tion with the first line. The two lines will structure the mass transit network for Lima. Preparation is underway. Environmental As- Uruguay sessment Category B. US$ 85.0/85.0 (IBRD/IDBG). Consultants Education will be required. Protransporte Instituto Metropolitano de Lima, Jiron Cuzco 286, Cercado de Lima, Lima, Peru Tel/Fax: (51-1) 428- (R) Fourth Basic Education: The objective is to continue sup- 3333, E-mail: jcpaz@protransporte.gob.pe, Contact: Juan Carlos porting the Government to increase equity, quality and efficiency in Paz, General Manager the provision of pre-school, primary education and secondary edu- cation by: (a) expanding the Full-time School (FTS) model; and (b) Regional strengthening institutional capacities. Project Concept Review Meet- ing completed on 23 February 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry for 22 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Second Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Me- P126408. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- soamerican Barrier Reef System: The objectives are to: (a) menting agency(ies) to be determined. consolidate on-going efforts on the part of Belize, Guatemala, Hon- duras and Mexico to manage the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System Public Administration, Law, and Justice (MBRS) as a shared, regional ecosystem; (b) safeguard its biodiver- Institutions Building Technical Assistance Additional Fi- sity values and functional integrity; and (c) create a transnational nancing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to further regulatory and policy framework for its sustainable use. Project strengthen the public sector management in the identified areas. Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late March 2012. Bank Approval completed on 6 December 2011. Signing tentatively Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.3 (GEFU). Consul- scheduled for late-March 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- tants will be required. Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion egory C. Project: P123461. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be y Ensenza (CATIE), CATIE 7170, Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica, required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Colonia 1089, 3er Tel: (506) 2558-2551, Fax: (506) 2558-2047, E-mail: jcampos@ Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712-2210, Fax: (598-2) catie.ac.cr, Contact: Roberto Rodriguez, Institutional Strengthening 1712-2212, E-mail: mmaglia@mef.gub.uy, Contact: Mariela Maglia, Coordinator Coordinadora PAGE 78 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 2012 Transportation the, PO Box 53662, Jeddah 21583, Saudi Arabia, Tel: (966-2) 652- (R) Transport Infrastructure: The objectives are to strengthen 3224, Fax: (966-2) 652-1901, E-mail: mohammed.badran@persga. Uruguay’s transport infrastructure management, foster multimodal org, Contact: Dr. Mohammed Badran, Director approaches and logistics efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Governance and Knowledge Generation: The objective is to P125803. US$ 66.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- foster the integration of environmental issues into sectoral and de- menting agency(ies) to be determined. velopment policies of the beneficiaries. Bank Approval completed on Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 29 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: OSE Response to Climate Change: The objective is to support P118145. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry OSE in adapting to and mitigating climate change by increasing the of Foreign Affairs, Cairo, Maspiro, Arab Republic of Egypt Tel/Fax: efficiency and resilience of existing and future water supply and sani- (202)-574-7847, E-mail: esd@sl-mfa.gov.eg, Contact: Khalil Moataz, tation systems. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for 19 March Deputy Assistant.; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arab Republic of 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118064. Egypt, Tel: (213-21) 504-318, Fax: (213-21) 504-322, E-mail: bena- US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Administracion de zza@mae.dz, Contact: Mrs. Latifa Benazza, Director.; Plan bleu pour las Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE), Carlos Roxlo 1275, 3er Piso, l’environnement, Tel: (33-04) 9238-7130, Fax: (33-04) 9238-7131, Montevideo, Mexico, Tel: (598-2) 1952-1950, E-mail: nwajner@ose. E-mail: planbleu@planbleu.org, Contact: Lucien Chabason, Presi- com.uy, Contact: Natan Wajner, Gerente Programas con Financia- dent miento Externo Guarantee Operations Worldwide 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 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry can be especially valuable for countries with limited market access (R) Conservation Agreements Private Partnership Plat- and where activities traditionally undertaken and financed by the form: The objective is to catalyze private sector participation in government are being shifted to the private sector but where the the conservation of biodiversity and provision of ecosystem services government remains as a regulator or provider of inputs and a buyer by enabling private sector companies to partner directly with local of outputs. The Bank’s participation as guarantor can also facilitate communities. Bank Approval scheduled for mid-March 2012. En- the transparency of these transactions. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting Since the guarantee is intended to be a catalytic instrument, the Bank services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. offers only partial guarantees, and risks are clearly shared between (R) FIP Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Lo- the Bank and private lenders. The Bank’s objective is to cover risks cal Communities: The objective is to provide fast track finance for that it is well-positioned to bear given its credit, its experience with climate change mitigation and adaptation, to bridge the financing gap developing countries, and its special relationships with governments. till a post-2012 global climate change agreement comes into effect. The risk-sharing may be for specific risks (the partial risk guarantee) Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 24 January 2012. or for part of the financing (the partial credit guarantee). Appraisal scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assessment A partial risk guarantee covers risks arising from nonperformance of Category F. US$ 50.0 (CSCF). Consulting services and implementing sovereign contractual obligations or from force majeure aspects in a agency(ies) to be determined. project. A partial credit guarantee and a policy-based guarantee typi- (R) Mainstreaming Alliance for Zero Extinction Site Con- cally extend maturities beyond what private creditors could otherwise servation Globally and Preventing Extinctions: The objective provide, for example, by guaranteeing late-dated repayments. is to safeguard AZE sites and prevent extinctions through main- For more information on the Bank’s guarantee program and to obtain streaming conservation action in development planning. Project a copy of the pamphlet “The World Bank Guarantees: Leveraging Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-March 2012. Environ- Private Finance for Emerging Markets” (available in English, French, mental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.2 (GEFU). Consulting services Portuguese and Spanish), please contact the Finance Economics and to be determined. The World Bank, 1818 H Street, Washington DC, Urban Department (FEU) Tel: (202) 458-8111; Fax: (202) 522-0761, Tel: (202) 458-7469, E-mail: grasagam@worldbank.org, Contact: or visit www.worldbank.org/guarantees. Valerie Hickey, Biodiversity Specialist Development Marketplace 2009-GEF: The objective is to help identify and provide grant funding to support innovative projects. GEF CEO Endorsement was completed on 22 December 2009. En- vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 1.0/2.0/2.7/1.1 (GDEN/ Africa Region GEFU/GFDR/IFAD). No consultants are required. Various Organi- zations, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner Kenya Second Strategic Action Plan for Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: The objective is to support transition from current practices to an Energy and Mining ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach by demonstrat- Kenya Private Sector Power Generation Support Project: ing its added value through institutional reforms as well as on the (Private Sector) A series of IDA PRGs in an amount of US$ 166 mil- ground activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Decision Meeting lion are supporting 4 IPPs. These IPPs include three thermal and scheduled for 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. one geothermal. MIGA and IFC are also providing support for the Project: P113794. US$ 3.0/2.0 (GEFU/ZPCI). Consultants will be operation. Board Approval was completed on 28 February 2012. required for implementation in marine managed areas, including Lake Turkana Wind Project IPP: (Private Sector) IDA PRG of participatory approaches focusing on gender and social inclusion, EUR 54 million, to be reduced to EUR30 million is being considered commercial fisheries private sector partnerships, transboundary gov- in support of the development of a 300MW wind farm, which will ernance inclusion, fishery-specific PERs, and ecosystem-based man- be located near Loyangalani in Marsabit County, approximately 12 agement approaches sited in Middle East cultural context. PERSGA, km east of Lake Turkana in north-eastern Kenya. The objective is The Regional Organization for the Conservation of Environment of to increase the capacity of clean electricity generation in Kenya. The APRIL 2012 Guarantee Operations PAGE 79 Concept Note Review completed on November 2011. Board Approval straint to economic growth in the country. The guarantees will sup- tentatively scheduled for late-FY12. port the Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s gas supply payment obligations to international and domestic oil companies which will Tanzania help mobilize gas supplies for power generation. The PRGs would Energy and Mining help to assist the Government in putting in place an appropriate Singida Wind power: (Private Sector) An IDA PRG of $100m is framework for IPPs as well as the extent of Government support to being prepared to support the 100 MW Singida wind farm, which be provided through the PRGs. IDA PRGs of US$ 400.00 million will be located at Singida in Tanzania. The Concept Note Review was were approved for the first phase of the project. Executive Directors completed on 9 June 2011. A full preparation mission was fielded Approval completed on 16 June 2009. during 7-18 November 2011. Board Approval scheduled for FY13. Ruhudji Hydropower Project: (Private Sector) An IDA PRG Serbia of $200m is being prepared in support of the 358 MW Ruhudji hy- Finance dropower plant. The Concept Note Review Meeting was completed Private and Financial Sector Policy Based Guarantee (Sov- on 9 June 2011. A full preparation mission was fielded during 7-18 ereign Borrowing): The objective is to support reforms in three November 2011. Board Approval scheduled for FY15. policy areas: (a) enhancing business environment to encourage pri- Nigeria vate sector investment; (b) strengthening financial discipline with continued reform of the non private enterprise sector; and (c) build- Energy and Mining ing a stable and more efficient financial sector. The IBRD PBG in (R) Energy and Gas Infrastructure: (Private Sector) (formerly Euro in the amount equivalent of US$400 million (up to EU€ 300 Energy and Gas Infrastructure) The objective is to strengthen the million) will support the borrowing of the Republic of Serbia from value chain for power generation by ending the bottlenecks in the a commercial bank. Executive Directors completed on 10 February supply chain for power generation-previously a fundamental con- 2011. PAGE 80 Monthly Operational Summary APRIL 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