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FROM: Vice President and Corporate Secretary Public Disclosure Authorized Monthly Operational Summary of Bank and IDA Proposed Projects (as of May 15, 2008)

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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 16 South Asia Region 25 Europe and Central Asia Region 32 Middle East and North Africa Region 38 Latin America and the Caribbean Region 43 Guarantee Operations 54 List of Acronyms 56

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

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GUIDE TO THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on the for executing of World Bank-financed projects, including hiring status of projects in the World Bank’s pipeline from the time the consultants and procuring goods and works. Contractors and operation is identified to the signing of the Loan, Credit, or suppliers, therefore, should contact appropriate officials of the Grant Agreement. It is a detailed accounting of the projects implementing agency to express their interest in specific pro- included in the country lending programs that are actively jects and obtain information on what goods and services will be being prepared for implementation. The lending programs needed and when and how to submit bids and proposals. reflect the Bank’s strategy for each member country as set out During implementation, consultants are often used to provide in the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) papers and notes technical assistance and other project implementation support. presented to the Board of Executive Directors of the World Unlike contracts for goods and works, those for consulting ser- Bank. On average, it takes about 13 months for the Bank to process vices are not usually advertised. Therefore, consultants in par- a project from concept document to approval. After a financing ticular should contact the responsible implementing agency agreement is signed or a project removed from the program, early in the project preparation period to express their interest. the project entry is dropped from this Summary. Contracts for consulting services, as well as some for goods and Each issue of the Summary contains a list of projects being works, may also be procured prior to loan/credit/grant approval. reported for the first time and a list of projects for which financ- This is known as advance contracting. ing agreements have been signed or that have been dropped The information contained in The World Bank Monthly Opera- from the current program. tional Summary is intended to enable companies to assess their By becoming familiar with the Bank’s project cycle, which is sum- interest in supplying Bank-financed projects. Further informa- marized in the following paragraphs, consultants or suppliers tion should be requested from the country’s project imple- of goods and works can gauge when the timing is right to pur- menting agency. The likelihood of a timely response is greater sue business opportunities with Bank borrowers. Each entry if the queries are brief and to the point. When possible, travel in the Monthly Operational Summary what point in the cycle a to the country and direct contact with relevant agency officials particular project has reached. is recommended. Project Cycle Firms should contact the World Bank only if they are unable to During IDENTIFICATION, the client government and the obtain a response to their queries from the implementing Bank identify a specific operation as being likely to support agency. General information about business opportunities under the country’s development strategy and the Bank’s CAS. Bank loans, credits, and grants may be obtained from the World During PREPARATION, the client government identifies and Bank’s Procurement Policy and Services Group’s website at discusses the technical and institutional alternatives for achiev- http://www.worldbank.org/procure (click on bidding and con- ing the objectives of a project. Preparation usually requires fea- sulting opportunities). sibility studies followed by more detailed studies of the alter- Business opportunities arising from World Bank projects after natives that promise to yield the most satisfactory results. An they have been approved, including invitations to bid and to sub- environmental assessment is usually carried out during this phase. mit proposals on Bank projects and notices of contract awards, (See below for more information on environmental assess- appear twice a month in UN Development Business and are avail- ment.) able via the internet at UN Development Business Online In the preparation stage of the project cycle, clients often sup- at . plement their own efforts by hiring consultants to carry out a Environmental Categories major part of the work. Contractors and suppliers of equip- The type, timing, and scope of environmental analysis to be per- ment and goods need to start making contacts with country offi- formed by Bank clients are confirmed when a given project is cials during this stage. identified. Projects are assigned one of the following categories, During APPRAISAL, the Bank conducts a comprehensive depending on the nature, magnitude, and sensitivity of envi- review of all aspects of the project (technical, institutional, eco- ronmental issues: nomic, and financial), laying the foundation for implementing Category A: The project may have adverse and significant the project and evaluating it when completed. Conducted by Bank environmental impacts. Full environmental assessment is nor- staff, project appraisal may be supplemented by individual mally required. experts. The preparation of the Project Appraisal Document con- cludes this stage. Category B: The project may have specific environmental issues. Partial environmental assessment is normally required. During NEGOTIATIONS, discussions are held with the client government, and the agreements reached are written into the Category C: Likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental loan documents. Upon completion of negotiations, the project impacts. Beyond screening, no further EA action is required. is presented to the Executive Directors for approval. After Category FI: Involves investment of Bank funds through a approval, the financing agreement is signed. financial intermediary, in subprojects that have adverse envi- Project IMPLEMENTATION normally starts within a few ronmental impacts. An environmental framework may be months after the project financing agreement is signed. Coun- required. tries, through their implementing agencies, have full responsibility Category U: No category given. PAGE 4 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

A typical summary entry looks like this:

Vietnam •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 capacity Italics indicate change from last month’s listing of participating commercial banks will also be pro- • vided. Preappraisal mission completed. Environ- mental Assessment Category C. PID: VNMPA028. •PID = Project identification number. Amount of financing in US$ millions (source) US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for • project management and commercial bank institu- tional studies. Project Management Unit, Payment System and Bank Modernization Project, State •Name/address of implementing agency Bank of Vietnam, 49 Ly Thai To, Vietnam, Fax: (84-4) 258-385, Contact Mr. Nguyen Van Binh

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

In addition to projects financed by the World Bank, the World GEF funds if (a) they are eligible for financial assistance Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on projects through the financial mechanism of either the Climate Change financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF Convention or the Convention on Biological Diversity; or (b) provides grants and concessional funding to recipient coun- they are eligible to borrow from the World Bank (IBRD tries for projects and programs that protect the global envi- and/or IDA) or receive technical assistance grants from ronment and promote sustainable economic growth. UNDP through a Country Programme. A country must be a The facility, set up as a pilot program in 1991, was restructured party to the Climate Change Convention or the Convention and replenished with over US$ 2 billion in 1994, and replen- of Biological Diversity to receive funds from the GEF in the ished with another US$ 4 billion in 1998, to cover the agreed relevant focal area. incremental costs of activities that benefit the global environment GEF projects must be country-driven, incorporate consulta- in four focal areas: climate change, biological diversity, inter- tion with local communities, and, where appropriate, involve national waters, and stratospheric ozone. Activities concerning nongovernmental organizations in project implementation. land degradation, primarily desertification and deforestation, For additional information on the GEF, contact the GEF sec- as they relate to the four focal areas, are also eligible for retariat or visit its website: www.gefweb.org funding. Both the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity have designated The GEF Secretariat the GEF as their funding mechanism on an interim basis. 1818 H St. NW GEF projects and programs are managed through three Washington DC 20433, USA implementing agencies: the UN Development Programme Tel: (1-202) 473-0508 (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ,and the Fax: (1-202) 522-3240, 522-3245 World Bank. The GEF Secretariat, which is functionally inde- E-mail: [email protected] pendent from the three implementing agencies, reports to and services the Council and Assembly of the GEF. The GEF is striving for universal participation, and currently 168 countries are participants. Countries may be eligible for JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 5

New Projects Added in This Issue

Africa Region Middle East and North Africa Region Côte d’Ivoire Tunisia Urban Development: Emergency Urban Infrastructure 9 Energy and Mining: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Investment 41 East Asia and Pacific Region Yemen Indonesia Energy and Mining: Rural Energy Access 42 Education: BOS Knowledge Improvement for Transparency and Accountability (KITA) 20 Latin America and the Caribbean Region Vietnam Argentina Water and Sanitation: Coastal Cities Environment Sanitation 25 Energy and Mining: Mining Environmental Restoration 43 Water and Sanitation: Red River Delta Rural Water Supply Bolivia and Sanitation Program (Phase II) 25 Urban Development: Disaster Recovery & Vulnerability Reduction Additional Financing 45 South Asia Region Brazil India Urban Development: Rio Grande do Sul Transportation: Andhra Pradesh State Roads 29 Integrated Municipal Development-Bage 46 Transportation: Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement 29 Urban Development: Rio Grande do Sul Transportation: Sustainable Urban Transport 29 Integrated Municipal Development-Rio Grande 47 Urban Development: Urban Upgrading Urban Development: Rio Grande do Sul and National Sanitation Program 29 Integrated Municipal Development-Uruguaiana 47 Haiti Europe and Central Asia Region Social Protection: EGRO II Development Policy Supplemental 50 Moldova, Republic of Panama Rural Development: Second Rural Investment Transportation: Urban Transport 53 and Services Project Additional Financing (Cr. 4416 MD) 36 Serbia Economic Management: Public Expenditure 37 PAGE 6 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Projects Deleted From This Issue

Africa Region South Asia Region Burkina Faso: Bangladesh: Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy National Agricultural Technology (Cr. 4386-BD) Côte d’Ivoire: Economic Governance and Recovery (H350-CI) Europe and Central Asia Region Ethiopia: Kazakhstan: Second Stage Power Sector: Technology and Competitiveness (Ln. 4884-KZ) Ethiopia-Sudan Interconnector (Cr. 4375-ET) Customs Development (Ln. 4874-KZ) Mauritius: Kosovo: Second Trade and Competitiveness Development Policy Financial Sector Technical Assistance (H341-0-KOS) Mozambique: Tajikistan: Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Tax Service Capacity Strengthening (Grant no. TF091432) Regional: Turkmenistan: West Africa Regional Biosafety (Cr. 4368-BUR) Avian Influenza Preparedness Tanzania: Ukraine: Energy Development and Access Expansion (Cr. 4370-TA) Public Finance Modernization (Ln. 4882-UA) Uganda: Local Government Management and Service Delivery (Cr. 4372-UG) Municipal Infrastructure Development East Asia And Pacific Region Middle East and North Africa Region China: Egypt: Guiyang Transport (Ln. 4881-CHA) Natural Gas Connections (Ln. 7502-EGT) Fiji: Iran: Renewable Power Development Tehran Solid Waste Management Indonesia: Yemen: National Agency for Food and Drug Control Taiz Municipal Development and Flood Protection Additional Financing Jakarta Urgent Flood Mitigation (JUFMP) (Cr. 3575-YEM) Philippines: Bicol Power Restoration (Ln. 4887-PH) Latin America and the Caribbean Region Regional: Brazil: Sustainable Transport and Environment Rio Grande do Sul Biodiversity Timor-Leste: Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development-Municipality of Health Sector (H343-TP) Pelotas (Ln. 7499-BR) Vietnam: Guatemala: Tax Administration Modernization(Ln. 4361-VN) Education Quality and Secondary Education (Ln. 7430-GU) (R) HIV/AIDS Program Support: The objective is to enhance program efficiency and cost effectiveness while re-emphasizing prevention and the balanced response as outlined in the national strategic framework for HIV/AIDS. Appraisal completed. Environmental PAGE 8 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Consulting services to be determined. International Institute for Wa- agement. Board presentation scheduled for 24 June 2008. Environ- ter and Environmental Engineering (2ie), Rue de la Science, 01 BP 594, mental Assessment Category B. PID: 104525. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Con- Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-70) 200-542, Fax: (226-50) sultants will be required. Ministry of Public Health, Tel: (237) 222-5758, 312-724, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Bertrand Ficini Fax: (237) 223-3439, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], Contact: Dr. Maurice Fezeu, Permanent Secretary Health, Nutrition and Population (R) BF HSS and MAP Additional Financing: The objective is to Public Sector Governance support implementation of the Borrower’s health sector and multi- (R) Transparency and Accountability Capacity Building: The ob- sectoral HIV/AIDS strategies, in order to accelerate progress toward jective is to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of pub- the Millennium Development Goals. The original project has two com- lic resources. Board presentation scheduled for 24 June 2008. ponents: Component A provides support for the national health strat- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 84160. US$ 10.0 (IDA). egy for: (i) improved quality and utilization of maternal and child health Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Affairs, Pro- services; (ii) malaria prevention and treatment; and (iii) treatment for gramming and Regional Development, Yaoundé, Cameroon, Tel: (237) HIV/AIDS and sexually transmissible infections. Component B sup- 222-4270, Fax: (237) 222-4854, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ngou- ports the National HIV/AIDS Strategy through a pooled fund at the embe Abandza, Project Coordinator National AIDS Council to: (i) improve knowledge of HIV prevention and encourage adoption of lower-risk behaviors among high-risk groups as well as the general population; and (ii) mitigate the socioe- Cape Verde conomic consequences of the AIDS epidemic through improved cov- Economic Management erage of social safety nets. Negotiations completed. Board Presentation scheduled for 3 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: (R) Fourth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is a 110815. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- one-tranche operation that aims to support the implementation of the istry of Health, Health Development Support Project (PADS), 03 BP Government’s Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy, as presented 7062 Ouagoudougou 03, Tel: (226-50) 308-846, Fax: (226-50) 311-708, in the GPRSP. The PRSC-4 will continue to engage the Bank in a pol- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Zacharie Balima icy and technical dialogue in three of the five pillars, as follows: (i) pro- mote good governance; (ii) develop human capital, with a focus on Rural Development health; and (iii) strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of the (R) Second Community-Based Rural Development: The objective social protection system. Appraisal and negotiations completed. Board is to strengthen capacity for decentralized rural development. Decision presentation scheduled for 9 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- meeting to be scheduled. Environment Assessment Category B. US$ egory B. PID: 106502. US$ 6.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be deter- 50.0/90.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministere de l’A- mined. Ministry of Finance and Public Administration, Avenida Amilcar griculture, 01 BP 1487 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5031- Cabral 100, C.P. 30 Praia, Santiago, Republic of Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 5437, Fax: (226) 5031-7410, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jean 260-7500, Fax: (238) 261-3897, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Paul Sawadogo, Coordinateur National Mr. Manuel Pinheiro, Director General of Planning Burundi Chad Health, Nutrition and Population Energy and Mining (R) Second Multisectoral HIV/AIDS (H383-BI): The objective is to increase the utilization of the efficacious prevention services and prac- Second Petroleum Sector Management Technical Assistance tices among high risk groups, and to increase the proportion of per- and Capacity Building: The objective is to develop a long-term sus- sons living with HIV/AIDS receiving care, support, and treatment. tainable approach to management of the petroleum sector. Project Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. Environmental preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Assessment Category B. PID: 109964. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Con- 102323. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Implementing sulting services to be determined. Permanent Secretariat for the Na- agency(ies) to be determined tional Council for HIV/AIDS, Chaussée Prince Louis Rwagasore, Environment and Natural Resources Management Immeuble Banque de la ZEPBujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-22) 245- 300/302, Fax: (257-22) 245-301, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Cotton Sector Reform: The objective is to restructure and liberalize tact: Francoise Ndayishimiye, Secretariat Exécutif Permanent du CNLS the cotton sector. Project concept review scheduled for 18 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96576 US$ 10.0 (IDA Water and Sanitation Grant). Consultants will be required. Cellule Technique de la Réforme (R) Mutli Sector Infrastructure (H370-BI): The objective is to im- du Secteur Coton, Ndjamena, Chad, Tel/Fax: (235) 264-854, Contact: prove sustainable access and delivery of electricity and water services Mr. Fauba Padacke, Project Coordinator in urban areas. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 97974. US$ 50.0 (IDA Health, Nutrition and Population Grant). Consultants will be required. Implementing Agency to be de- Population and HIV AIDS Additional Financing: The objective would termined. be to: (a) finance the costs associated with the scaling up of Cameroon STI/HIV/AIDS local response activities targeting the most-at-risk groups in the two regions with the highest sexually transmitted in- Energy and Mining fections (STI) and HIV/AIDS prevalence indicators in the country (R) Energy Sector Development SIL: The objective is to assist the and extending these activities to Logone Oriental, the oil producing Ministry of Energy (MINEE) with the preparation of LPD, AER and region; (b) scale up the integrated population and reproductive health rural energy projects. It will provide technical assistance to MINEE services in the region of Moyen Kebbi Ouest to ensure coverage of and will help set up a rural energy fund. Negotiations completed. Board all women of child-bearing age and their children; and (c) serve as a presentation scheduled for 24 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- bridge between the ongoing project and the new Multi-country egory A. PID: 104456. US$ 55.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. HIV/AIDS Project (MAP) for Chad, expected to start in mid-2009. An Implementing Agency to be determined. in-depth evaluation of the results of the project would be undertaken in 2008 to feed into the design of new MAP. Board presentation sched- Health, Nutrition and Population uled for 15 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Multisectoral Contribution to HIV-AIDS National Program: PID: 105724. US$ 7.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of The objectives are to (a) reduce the number of new HIV infections, Economy and Planning, PO Box 286, Chad, Tel: (235-2) 517-153, E-mail: (b) coordinate case referrals for effective treatment and follow-up and [email protected], Contact: Mr. Bachar Brahim Adoum, (c) ensure transparent procurement procedures and fiduciary man- General Secretary JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 9 Comoros mined. Ministry of Defense, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Damas Kabulo, Rear Ad- Economic Management miral Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objectives are to strengthen personnel and financial management systems and im- Tr ansportation prove the transparency and accountability of Government operations. (R) Multi-Modal Transport: The objectives are to (a) reunify the east- Appraisal scheduled for 10 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- ern and western parts of the country and (b) reduce annual transport egory C. PID: 102376. US$ 1.8 (IDA). Consulting services to be deter- costs by at least half or the equivalent of 2% of GDP. Decision meeting mined. Ministere des Finances, du Budget, de l’Economie, du Plan et to be rescheduled. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 92537. de la Promotion de l’Emploi, BP 324, Moroni, Comoros, Tel: (269) 741- US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministére du Transport, 144, Fax: (269) 741-140, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Building ONARA, Blvd. du Juin, Kinshasa-Gombe, Tel: (243-81) 691- Mr. Yahaya Ahmed Houmedi, Secretaire General 4754, Contact: Mr. Charles Mwando Nsimba, Minister of Transporta- Congo, Democratic Republic of tion and Communications Private Sector Development Congo, Republic of (R) Private Sector Development and Competitiveness Addi- Health, Nutrition and Population tional Financing (H366-ZR): The objective is to increase the com- petitiveness of the economy and thereby contribute to economic Health Sector Services Development: The objective is to support growth; by improving the investment climate; supporting reform of pub- the strengthening of the health system in order to effectively combat lic enterprises in the mining, telecommunications, financial, transport, the major communicable diseases and improve access to quality ser- and energy sectors; stimulating economic diversification and devel- vices for women, children and other vulnerable groups. Board pre- opment in the Katanga region through community driven develop- sentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment ment approaches and facilitating the reintegration of retrenched Category B. PID: 106851. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be workers in the local economy through support for training, business determined. Ministry of Health and Population, Tel: (242) 815-765, development services and finance. Approved by the Executive Directors 364-277, Fax: (242) 836-802, E-mail: [email protected], Con- on 22 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90872. tact: Dr. Damase Bodzongo, Director General US$ 60.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Comité de Pilotage de la Réforme des Entreprises Publiques (COPIREP), Im- Rural Development meuble SOFIDE 4ème Ètage, Av. Lemarinel & Kisangani No. 9-11, Com- Coastal Zone and Marine Biodiversity: The objective is to pro- mune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: mote the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity resources. (243-081) 526-4329, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], This project has been placed on hold. Further reporting will be dis- Contact: Ilunga Ilunkamba, Executive Secretary continued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: 96485, 95251. US$ 8.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Public Sector Governance Livestock and Fisheries, BP 2453, Brazzaville, Congo, Tel: (242) 814- (R) Governance Capacity Enhancement (H365-ZR): The objec- 131, Contact: Mr. Pierre Claver Oboukangongo, Project Coordinator tive is to enhance transparency and efficiency in central and sub-na- tional public finance and human resource management and to establish Côte d’Ivoire and consolidate an equitable resource sharing mechanism between cen- tral and sub-national government. Approved by the Executive Directors Environment and Natural Resources Management on 22 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: (R) National Protected Areas Program: The objective is to strengthen 104041.US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry capacity to manage the country’s protected areas system. Negotia- of Finance, Rue Lubefu No. 20, Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Tel: tions scheduled for 12 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category (243-815) 094-947, Fax: (243) 880-2381, E-mail: [email protected], B. PID: 37583. US$ 2.54 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Contact: Mr. Athanase Matenda Kyelu, Minister of Finance; Ministry Ministère d’Etat du Ministère de l’Environement, OIPR, Abidjan, Côte of Interior, Boulevard Colonel Tshiatshi, Commune de la Gombe, Kin- d’Ivoire, Tel: (225-22) 416-116, Contact: H. E. Angele GNonsa, Ministre shasa, Tel: (243-998) 365-336, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Albert Etchumba, Advisor, Ministry of State in charge of the In- Health, Nutrition and Population terior, Decentralization and Security (R) HIV/AIDS Multi-sector Response: The objective is to implement Rural Development a multi-sector HIV/AIDS national program to reduce the spread of HIV (R) Agriculture Rehabilitation and Recovery: The objectives are infection, with special focus on the most vulnerable groups, and to as- to (a) increase agricultural productivity sustainably and (b) improve sist infected persons and affected communities cope with the impact farmers’ access to domestic markets. Decision meeting scheduled for of HIV/AIDS. Decision meeting completed. Negotiations scheduled for 16 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 21 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71631. US$ 92724. US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri- 20.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants are required for preparation of the pro- culture, Livestock and Fisheries, Croissement Avenue Batela et Boule- ject implementation manual and the accounting and financial man- vard du30 Juin, Kinshasa-Gombe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: agement procedures and for recruitment of the coordination unit’s (243-99) 990-6017, Email: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Hubert Ali core staff. Ministry in Charge of HIV/AIDS, 16 BP, Abidjan 16 Côte Ramazani, Secretary-General and Project Coordinator d’Ivoire, Tel: (225) 2124-3013/14, 2021-0832, 0752-2376, 0505-6699, Fax: (225) 2021-0834, E-mail: [email protected], Contacts: Konan Kou- Social Protection assi Clovis, Charge d’Etudes au Cabinet, Adama Bamba, Directeur des (R) Emergency Demobilization and Reintegration SIL (H362- Affaires Financières ZR): The objectives are to help consolidate peace and promote eco- nomic stability and sustainable development in the DRC and the region Urban Development through demobilization of up to an estimated 150,000 ex-combatants (N) Emergency Urban Infrastructure: The objective is to assist the and provision of reintegration support during their transition to civil- Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to increase access to and improve the qual- ian life; and to promote the reallocation of Government expenditure ity of urban infrastructure and services in the country’s two largest cities, from military to social and economic sectors. The proposed additional Abidjan and Bouaké. Board presentation scheduled for 12 June 2008. grant would help finance costs associated with the completion of EDRP Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110020. US$ 94.0 (IDA demobilization and reintegration activities. Approved by the Executive Grant). Consulting services to be determined. MACOM, Project Co- Directors on 22 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. ordination Unit, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, E-mail: [email protected], Con- PID: 105729. US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be deter- tact: Mr. Pierre Dimba, Project Coordinator PAGE 10 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 Eritrea 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96323. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Wa- Energy and Mining ter Resources, PO Box 5744, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 663- Power Distribution and Rural Electrification: The objective is the 7038, 679-224, Fax: (251-11) 663-7038, E-mail: [email protected], rehabilitation and expansion of urban electricity in Asmara, rural elec- Contact: Mr. Fekahmed Negash, Coordinator trification, required maintenance, and replacement and spare parts for generating plants in he interconnected and isolated systems. Ap- Ghana praisal is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Economic Management 110202. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consulting services and Implementing Agency(ies) to be determined. Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is the third in a second series of annual operations supporting the implementation Ethiopia of the Ghana Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II) cov- ering the period of 2006-2009, in line with the 2005 Africa Action Plan, Environment and Natural Resources Management and the 2007 Country Assistance Strategy. The proposed operation will (R) Sustainable Land Management (H377-ET): The objectives are focus on three broad components of the new poverty reduction agenda to reduce land degradation in agricultural landscapes and improve organized under accelerated private sector-led growth, vigorous hu- the agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers, and to protect man resource development, and good governance and civic respon- and/or restore ecosystem functions and diversity in agricultural land- sibility. Appraisal and negotiations completed. Board presentation scapes. Approved by the Executive Directors on 29 April 2008. Envi- scheduled for 3 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90789. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). 103631. US$ 100.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Fi- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and nance and Economic Planning, PO Box M40, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233- Rural Development, PO Box 6247, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251- 21) 667-231, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Michael Ayesu, 11) 520-636, Fax: (251-11) 463-686, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Head of World Bank Unit tact: Mr. Ahmed Nasser, State Minister Guinea-Bissau Health, Nutrition and Population Social Development, Gender and Inclusion (R) Nutrition (H376-ET): The objective is to enhance institutions, capacity and knowledge, as well as linkages between different nutri- National Community-Driven Development: The objective is to im- tion-relevant sectors, to be able to reduce malnutrition as rapidly as pos- prove living conditions through better access to social and economic sible, and to enhance access to the most cost-effective preventative health services and infrastructure. It will use the community-driven devel- and nutritional interventions. Approved by the Executive Directors on 29 opment approach of strengthening the capacity of local communities April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106228. US$ to determine their priority needs and prepare, implement, and main- 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of tain sub-projects. Appraisal scheduled for 12 July 2008. Environmen- Health, PO Box 27173, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-6378, tal Assessment Category B. PID: 90712. US$ 10.0 (IDA). A PHRD Fax: (251-11) 551-9366, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Tedros grant (US$ 0.4) has been provided for preparation. Consultants will be Adhanom, Minister required for preparation. Ministry of Economy and Finance, 37 Ave. Amilar Cabral, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (243) 520-6894, Contact: Mr. Private Sector Development Carlos Andrade, Adviser to the Minister Sustainable Tourism Development: The objective is to address poverty and development issues in Ethiopia, using the rich tourism re- Kenya sources as the vehicle for generating tourist expenditure on goods and Finance services provided by Ethiopians. Project preparation is underway. En- Financial Sector Reform: The objectives are to: (a) increase the vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting ser- soundness and resilience of the financial system; (b) improve its gov- vices to be determined. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Deesie Road, ernance; (c) improve its depth, breadth and efficiency; and (d) reduce Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-011) 553-7361, E-mail: tadudando@- opportunities for large-scale financial misallocations. Negotiations yahoo.com, Contact: Hon. Tadelech Dalacho, State Minister scheduled for September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category Urban Development U. PID: 84224. US$ 65.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Treasury Bldg., Harambe Ave., PO Box 30007, Nairobi, Urban Local Government Development: The objective is to in- Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Contact: Mr. Joseph Kinyua, Permanent crease basic service delivery in urban local Government administra- Secretary tions through the sustainable mobilization of resources. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environ- Health, Nutrition and Population mental Assessment Category B. PID: 101474. US$ 110.0 (IDA). Con- (R) Health Sector Support: The objective is to implement a sector- sultants to be determined. Ministry of Works and Urban Development, wide reform and strengthening of the health sector. Decision meeting KK: Ledeta, Kebele 007/14, PO Box 24134/1000, Tel: (251-11) 517-5211, scheduled for 18 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Fax: (251-11) 554-1254, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Abuye Ane- PID: 74091. US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- ley, Director General istry of Health, Afya House, PO Box 30016, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254- Water and Sanitation 20) 717-077, Fax: (254-20) 713-234, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. T. Gakuruh, Head, Health Sector Reform Secretariat Flood Preparedness and Early Warning, Phase 2: The objective is to reduce human suffering and damages, as well as capture the Law and Justice benefits of excess flood waters resulting from flooding in the Eastern Judicial Performance Improvement: The objective is to improve Nile. Appraisal scheduled for 15 November 2008. Environmental As- the performance of the judiciary in areas of public accountability, trans- sessment Category B. PID: 94268. US$ 5.0/45.0 (IDA Credit/IDA parency, improvement in oversight and case and trial management. Ap- Grant). Consultants for preparation are in place. Eastern Nile Technical praisal scheduled for 21 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category Regional Office, PO Box 27173-1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251- C. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Judiciary of Kenya, 1) 461-130, Contact: Dr. Mohamed Andel Aty Sayed, Regional Coor- PO Box 30041-00100 Nairobi, Kenya dinator; Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Tana Beles Integrated Water Resources Development: The ob- Rural Development jective is to target institutions, enhance integrated planning, manage- Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management: The ment and development of the water and land resources to promote objectives are to (a) attain sustainable use of natural resources for accelerated, sustainable and equitable growth in the Tana and Beles higher productivity and incomes among farmers and (b) maintain crit- sub-basins. Negotiations completed. Board presentations scheduled for ical ecosystem functions in fragile areas. Board presentation scheduled JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 11 for 26 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 88600. The proposed operation is part of a joint effort by development part- US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Kenya Agri- ners in Lesotho to provide predictable and performance related bud- cultural Research Institute (KARI), PO Box 57811, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: get support to GOL within a unified framework. As a result, the (254-20) 583-301, Fax: (254-20) 583-344, E-mail: [email protected], Con- proposed measures are part of a joint Performance Assessment Frame- tact: Romano Kiome, Director work agreed between IDA, GOL and key development partners. Ne- gotiation scheduled for 14 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Social Protection Category U. PID: 102302. US$ 7.2 (IDA). Consulting services to be de- Economic and Social Empowerment: The objective is to address termined. Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Box 395 ‘risk factors’ that affect the targeted individuals, households and com- Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho, Tel: (266-22) 310-826, Fax: (266-22) 310- munities to employ market-based arrangements, within appropriate so- 157, Contact: Dr. Moeketsi Majoro, Permanent Secretary cial and cultural settings, to help better manage these risks, engage in income generating activities, and reduce their dependence on ‘hand- Water and Sanitation outs’. The groups include the rural/urban poor and vulnerable, in- Water Sector Improvement APL Phase II: Metolong Dam and cluding women, youth, orphans, the physically challenged, individuals Water Supply: The objective is to support the Government of Lesotho living in the poorest communities, especially informal settlements, to develop the next least-cost, long-term solution to supply water to the and those with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Appraisal scheduled for 14 Lowlands (Maseru and surrounding areas) along with distribution July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105201. US$ network expansion, continued reforms within the sector and scaling- 65.0 (IDA). Consultants and implementing agencies to be determined. up community water supply systems, in an environmentally sustain- able, socially responsible and economically viable framework. Decision Tr ansportation Meeting scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- (R) Northern Corridor Additional Financing: The objective of the egory A. PID: 108143. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be de- additional financing is to fully implement all components under the on- termined. Ministry of Natural Resources, PO Box 772, Maseru, 100 going Northern Corridor Transport Improvement Project. The pro- Lesotho, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. B. Leleka, Princi- ject will increase efficiency of road transport along the Northern pal Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources Corridor to facilitate trade and regional integration; enhance aviation safety and security to meet international standards; and promote pri- Madagascar vate sector participation in the management, financing and maintenance Public Sector Governance of road assets. Board presentation scheduled for 10 July 2008. Envi- Second Governance and Institutional Development: The objec- ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106200. US$ 160.0 (IDA). Con- tive is to improve the efficiency and transparency of government and sultants will be required. Ministry of Roads and Public Works, PO Box selected public services in Madagascar in line with the Madagascar 3026, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 723-101, Fax: (254-20) 720-044, E- Action Plan (MAP). Board presentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. mail: [email protected], Contact: Engineer Carey Orege, Pro- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID 103950. US$ 40.0 (IDA). ject Team Leader; Kenya Airports Authority, PO Box 19001, Nairobi, Consulting services to be determined. Presidence de la Republique de Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 822-111, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Madagascar, Programme de Reformes pour l’Efficacité de l’Adminis- Mr. S. M. Gichuki, Project Team Leader; Kenya Civil Aviation Au- tration (PREA), Bureau de Gestion, Lot II LA, Rue Andriamahajonoro, thority, PO Box 30163, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 827-470, Fax: Ankadivato, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-0911, Fax: (261-20) 222- (254-20) 824-717, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Timothy 0910, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M. Jean-Jacques Randria- Waweru, Project Team Leader; Ministry of Transport, PO Box 52692- noelison, Coordinateur General 00200, Nairobi, Tel: (254-20) 272-9200, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. A. M. Kitolo, Project Team Leader Tr ansportation Urban Development Transport: The objective is to reduce transport costs on major trans- port infrastructure and to sustainably improve accessibility in rural area. Municipal Program: The objective is to improve service delivery in The project will finance: (a) the rehabilitation of the national road to urban centers. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- the main rice growing area of Lac Alaotra; (b) the continuation of the sessment Category B. PID: 66488. US$ 35.0 (IDA). No consultants are rehabilitation of the Northern network railways; and (c) the continu- required. Ministry of Local Government, Jogoo House, A Taifa Rd., PO ation of the experimentation of performance-based contracting for the Box 30004, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 223-346, Fax: (254-20) 243- maintenance of provincial roads and labor-based maintenance activi- 067, Contact: Mr. John K. Karu, Chief Economist ties. Appraisal scheduled for 21 April 2008. Environmental Assess- Water and Sanitation ment Category B. PID: 102135. US$ 40 (IDA). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water and Sanitation Service Improvement (Cr. 4376-KE): The objective is to increase access to: (a) reliable, affordable, sustainable Urban Development water supply sanitation services; and (b) improve the water and waste- (R) Integrated Growth Poles Additional Financing (Cr. 4399- water services to the population served by the Athi, Coast and Lake MG): The objective of the additional financing is to complete the orig- Victoria North Water Services Boards. Credit signing scheduled for inal activities that have remained un-funded to date and which would 2 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96367. US$ enhance the impact and development effectiveness of the Project and 150.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Athi Water Services Board, expand coverage of basic services to the local population. It would fo- Level 3 Front Wing, Africa Re Centre, Hospital Road, Nairobi, Tel: (254- cus on three key areas: (a) strengthening the business environment; 20) 272-4292, Fax: (254-20) 272-4295, E-mail: [email protected], (b) infrastructure upgrading; and (c) project implementation and lo- Contact: Engineer Lawrence Mwangi, Chief Executive Officer; Coast cal institutions strengthening. Approved by the Executive Directors on Water Services Board, PO Box 90417-80100, Tel: (254-41) 231-6471, Fax: 17 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 110405. (254-41) 231-5230, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: En- US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. National Pro- gineer Iddi Mwasina, Chief Executive Officer; Lake Victoria North Wa- ject Secretaria, Ministry of Finance Economy and Budget ter Services Board, PO Box 673-50100, Kakamega, Tel: (254) 563-0795, Fax: (254) 563-1506, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Engineer Malawi Diru Magomere, Chief Executive Officer Energy and Mining Lesotho (R) Energy Sector: The objective is to support a SWAP in the road sector covering main, feeder and urban roads, capacity building for lo- Economic Management cal construction industry, and institutional strengthening. Concept re- First Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is the first view scheduled for 31 October 2008. Environmental Assessment in a series of operations supporting the implementation of the Gov- Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. ernment of Lesotho’s (GOL) Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy. ESCOM, PO Box 2047, Blantyre, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 822-000, 824-274, PAGE 12 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Fax: (265-1) 823-560, E-mail: [email protected]; info@es- Fl., Port Louis, Mauritius, Tel: (230) 201-3466, Fax: (230) 201-3417, Con- commw.com, Contact: Mr. Peterson Zembani, Chief Executive Officer tact: Mr. Stefan Atchia, Urban Transport Planner Health, Nutrition and Population Mozambique (R) Second HIV/AIDS SIL: The objective is to support the pooled Economic Management financing arrangement for the national HIV/AIDS program in Malawi. Appraisal scheduled for 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Fifth Poverty Reducation Strategy Credit: The objective is to sup- Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and imple- port the implementation of the government’s PARPA II in CY09 with menting agency(ies) to be determined. a special focus on governance/financial management reforms and ac- celerating shared growth. All the triggers are drawn from the Perfor- Public Sector Governance mance Assessment Framework and the assessment process follows (R) Fiscal Decentralization for Local Assemblies: The objective the MoU signed by 19 general budget support donors. Concept review is to support the implementation of an efficient and effective inter- meeting scheduled for 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- governmental fiscal architecture and help strengthen the institutions egory U. US$ 70.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Fi- and capacities of local Governments in financial and general manage- nance ment, in order to promote transparent and accountable local Govern- Energy and Mining ments that effectively delivers services to citizens. Negotiations to be Transmission Backbone SIL: The objective is to support the de- rescheduled. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 (IDA). velopment of the transmission backbone linking Tete Province with Consultants to be determined. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 30049, Li- the south of Mozambique. World Bank participation in the project will longwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-355, Fax: (265-1) 789-173, Contact: be critical in terms of structuring and anchoring a bankable project that Mr. R. P. Mwadiwa, Secretary to the Treasury will serve as a catalyst for raising the required financing. Concept re- Rural Development view completed. Decision meeting scheduled for 8 October 2008. En- (R) Agricultural Sector Development: (Formerly Agricultural De- vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting velopment) The objective is a program-based operation led by the services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Government working with lead donors in-country, covering sustain- Health, Nutrition and Population able land and water management, agribusiness and market develop- Health Services Delivery: The objective is to increase the coverage ment, food security and risk management, research and technology of health services by improving the population’s access to health ser- development, and institutional development and capacity building. Ne- vices in the most disadvantaged provinces through: (a) strengthening gotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 24 June 2008. En- community-based service delivery, (b) scaling up outreach services, vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105256. US$ 30.0/$5.8 and (c) improving and expanding facility-based services. Negotiations (IDA/GEF). Appraisal scheduled for 5 March, 2008; Negotiations scheduled for 26 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. scheduled for 1 April, 2008; Board Presentation scheduled for 24 June, PID: 99930. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- 2008. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, PO Box 30134, Li- istry of Health, 1008 Ave. Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique, longwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 788-817, Fax: (265-1) 789-218, E-mail: Tel: (258-21) 326 164, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. [email protected], Contact: Mr. Patrick Kabambe, Principal Jose Urias Armindo Tonela, Administrator of HSDP Secretary Private Sector Development Mali Competitiveness and Private Sector Development: The objective Energy and Mining is to enhance the competitiveness and employment levels of the Mozam- Additional Financing Household Energy and Universal Access: bican private sector by strengthening the capacity of local intermedi- This additional financing is intended to mainly finance energy ser- aries to provide business development services to SMEs, enhancing vices delivery sub-projects (both bottom up and top down) with lim- access to finance for business investment and expansion, and pro- ited financing to support household energy and capacity development moting an enabling business environment. Appraisal scheduled for 10 initiatives of HEURA, consistent with its initial development objective. September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106355. Preparation mission is underway. Environmental Assessment Category US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of In- B. PID: 111018. US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Agence dustry and Commerce, Praça 25 de Junho, No. 300, 7º Andar, Maputo, Malienne pour le Développement de l’Energie Domestique et d’Elec- Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 427-204, Contact: H. E. Minister Antonio trification Rurale (AMADER), Batiment CRES, Badalabougou, B.P. Fernando, Minister of Industry and Commerce 1872 Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 222-4538, Fax: (223) 223-7396, E-mail: Rural Development [email protected], Contact: Mr. Ismael Toure, PDG AMADER Market Driven Irrigation SIL: The objective is to focus on medium Mauritania commercial farmers and agribusiness, through the support of agri- culture infrastructure and services. Project concept review is under- Tr ansportation way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA). (R) Transport Sector: The objective is to update and implement the Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Government’s transportation plan. Appraisal completed. Board pre- Water and Sanitation sentation scheduled for 31 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. PID: 89672. US$ 4.5 (IDA). Consulting services to be Water Resources Development: The objective is to support the determined. Ministry of Equipment and Transport, Immeuble du Gou- Mozambique Country Water Resources Assistance Strategy in col- vernement, BP 237, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel/Fax: (222) 524-1626, laboration with other development partners. Key project objectives are E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mohamed El Hafed Ould Haiba, to ensure the security of bulk water sources for Maputo; support im- Director of Planning, Search and Cooperation plementation of the National Water Resources Management Strategy, particularly through institutional and capacity building; strengthening Mauritius capacity in international water matters; and support the development of small- and medium-scale water sources to support rural development. Tr ansportation Project concept review is underway. Environmental Assessment Cat- (R) Environmental Urban Transport: The objective is to reduce or egory FI. PID: 107350. US$ 25.0 IDA Consulting services to be de- at least stabilize traffic congestion in the Port Louis conurbation. Ap- termined. Direccão Nacional de Águas/Ministério das Obras Públicas praisal scheduled for 21 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Cate- e Habitação, Av. 25 de Setembro, 942, 3º Andar, Maputo, Mozambique, gory B. PID: 91828. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tel: (258-21) 312-568/570, Fax: (258-21) 312-571, E-mail: jalferes@dn- Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping, Ur- aguas.gov.mz; [email protected], Contact: Julião Alferes, Na- ban Transport Programme Secretariat, New Government Center, 4th tional Director (R) Third Fadama: (Formerly under Environmental and Natural Re- PAGE 14 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 hoo.co.uk, Contact: Engr. Mr. E. Nwaezike, National RAMP Coordi- vironmental Affairs and Tourism, Private Bag X447, Pretoria 0001 nator South Africa, Tel: (27-12) 310-3911, Fax: (27-12) 320-1243, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Pamela Yako, Director General; Na- Regional tional Environment Management Council, PO Box 63154, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-4603, Fax: (255-22) 211-1579, E-mail: Energy and Mining [email protected], Contact: Dr. Magnus A. K. Ngoile, Director Gen- (R) Southern Africa Technical Advisory Services: The objective eral of the Regional integration for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique is to accelerate regional integration and access to key regional infrastruc- Finance ture in Southern Africa by providing nimble, flexible and on-demand (R) Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa just-in-time technical advisory support for infrastructure and natural (CEMAC) Financial Institutions Support: The objective is to im- resource development projects. Decision meeting completed. Negotia- prove financial integration and intermediation in the CEMAC region, tions scheduled for 21 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category which will help increase economic activity and reduce poverty. Deci- B. PID: 107255. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Devel- sion meeting scheduled for 18 June 2008. Environmental Assessment opment Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Headway Hill, 1258 Lever Category C. PID: 99833. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be de- Road, Midrand, South Africa (Mailing Address: PO Box 1234, Halfway termined. Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale, PO Box 1917, House 1685, South Africa), Tel: (27-11) 313-3911, Fax: (27-11) 313- Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 223-4030, Fax: (237) 223-8258, E-mail: 3086, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Thembi Khoza; Malawi Min- [email protected], Contact: Jean-Felix Mamalepot, Governor istry of Economic Planning and Development; Zambia Ministry of Finance Rural Development (R) West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) APL3 (Inter-Zonal Trans- Eastern Nile Water Shed (ENSAP): The objective is to develop a mission Hub): The objective is to lower the cost and improve access sustainable, transboundary framework for watershed management in to electricity supply to Burkina Faso through avoided diesel genera- the Easten Nile Basin and to improve natural-resource based livelihoods tion, and to increase the overall reliability and stability of the Burkina and reduce land degradation in selected watersheds. Specific devel- Faso and Ghana grid. Decision meeting scheduled for 2 July 2008. En- opments objectives of the program are: (i) develop and sustain a mech- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94919. US$ 60.0 (IDA). anism for generation and exchange of information and expertise for Consulting services to be determined. Société Nationale d’Electricité decision making on the management of the natural resources of the du Burkina (SONABEL), 01 BP 54 Ouagadougou, Burkina Fao, Tel: Eastern Nile; and (ii) implement successful model interventions for liveli- (226) 5030-6100, Contact: Mr. Salif Kabore, Managing Director; Volta hood-based catchment management. Project is preparation underway. River Authority Electro, PO Box M.77, Volta House, Accra, Ghana, Tel: Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 91099. US$ 35.0 (IDA). (233-21) 221-132/134, Fax: (233-21) 662-610, Contact: Mr. Joshua Ofedie, Nile Basin Initiative Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office, Deesie Rd., Managing Director Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-16) 411-130, E-mail: entro@nile- Environment and Natural Resources Management basin.org Stockpiles Program: The objective is to eliminate publicly-held ob- Tr ansportation solete pesticide stockpiles and associated waste in seven countries West and Central Africa Air Transport Safety and Security (Cr. and implement measures to reduce and prevent future related risks. 4364-UNI): The objective is to improve the safety and security of air The countries are Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania travel in the western and central portions of the continent. Approved in the Africa Region and Morocco and Tunisia in the Middle East and by the Executive Directors on 2 October 2007. Environmental As- North Africa Region. Tunisia grant was signed on 21 November 2005. sessment Category B. PID: 100785. US$ 46.6 (IDA). No consultants South Africa grant was signed 4 April 2006. Nigeria grant was signed are required. Ministry of Aviation (Nigeria), Block 5A, 3rd Fl., Federal 4 August 2006. Morocco, Mali and Tanzania grants were separated from Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, PMB 146, the project and approved as a second combined project (P103189) on Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 080-3313-9980, E-mail: matawal- 5 December 2006. Ethiopia negotiations being prepared. Environ- [email protected], Contact: H. D. Mohammed, Coordinator; Na- mental Assessment Category A. PID: 75776. US$ 21.7/2.7 (GEF/Trust tional Civil Aviation Agency (Senegal), PO Box 8184, Aéroport L. S. Funds). Cofinancing to bring the total amount to US$ 60.0 is anticipated Senghor, Dakar-Yoff, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 869-5335, Fax: (221) from AfDB (US$ 10.0), a bilateral trust fund with contributions from 820-0403-3967, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], EU, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland (US$ 7.1), Belgium (US$ 4.1), Contact: Mr. Mathiaco Bessane, Director General FAO (US$ 3.4, of which US$ 3.3 will be an additional contribution from GEF), CIDA (US$ 2.3), France (US$ 1.8), Japan (US$ 1.1), Nether- lands (US$ 1.0), Finland (US$ 1.0), and the Governments involved (US$ Rwanda 3.8). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Economic Management Development, PO Box 6247, Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 251- 2734, Fax: (251-1) 463-686, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Fourth Poverty Reduction Strategy (H355-RW): The objective is Mr. Fikre Markos, Head, Crop Protection Department; Ministère de to support reforms in the social sectors, to sustain the progress made l’Agriculture, du Développement Fural et des Pêches Maritimes, Di- under the first series of PRSGs and provide the framework for dialogue rection de la Protection des Végétaux des Contrôles Techniques et de and action on governance and social protection issues. The credit was la Répression des Fraudes, Rabat Boyaume de Maroc, Tel: (212) 372- signed on 28 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. 314, Fax: (212-37) 297-544, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M. PID: 104990. US$ 70.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry Abderrahmane Hilali, Directeur; Ministère de l’Environement, Di- of Finance and Economic Development, PO Box 158, Kigali, Rwanda, rection Nationale de l’Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et Fax: (250) 577-581 des Nuisances, Rue 415, Porte 191, Dravela-Bolibana, Bmako, Mali, Tel: Rural Development (223) 229-2410, Fax: (223) 229-5090, E-mail: [email protected], Con- tact: M. Lassina Traore, Coordinateur du Programme; Ministry of En- (R) Second Rural Sector Support: The objective are in three com- vironment and Sustainable Development, Agence Nationale de ponents: (1) Marshlands and hillsides rehabilitation and development; Protection de l’Environnement, 12 Rue du Cameroun-Belvedere, 1002 (2) strengthening commodity chains; and (3) project coordination and Tunis, Tunisie, Tel: (216) 7184-7493, Fax: (216) 7189-0581, E-mail: support. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for June [email protected], Contact: M. Mounir Ferchichi, Directeur, Department 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105176. US$ 50.0 Dechets Solides; Federal Ministry of Environment, National Depart- (IDA). No consultants are required. PSCU-RSSP, BP 6981 Kigali, ment of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, 7th Floor, Federal Sec- Rwanda, Tel: (250) 587-226, Fax: (250) 587-226, E-mail: rssp_pscu@- retariat, Phase 1, Garki, PMB 468, Nigeria, Tel/Fax: (234-9) 523-4119, rssp.gov.rw, Contact: Ms. Gerardine Mukeshimana, National Project Contact: Mr. S. O. Adekunle, Permanent Secretary; Department of En- Coordinator JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 15 Senegal Tel: (268) 404-1741/43, Fax: (268) 404-4085, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Paul Nkambule, Acting Permanent Secretary Tr ansportation Dakar-Diamniadio Toll Road: The objective is to build a road be- Tanzania tween Dakar and Diamniadio to foster economic development by (a) Education diminishing transport congestion and its associated costs and (b) sus- Science and Technology Higher Education: The objective is to help tainably spreading out economic activities and housing within and out- produce better qualified graduates and technicians in strategic disci- side the Cap Vert peninsula. Decision meeting scheduled for 9 June plines to meet the national development objectives of the MKUKUTA 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 87304. US$ 50.0 (Tanzania’s National Strategy for Growth and Poverty Reduction). Ne- (IDA). A PPF (US$ 0.8) advance has been approved. IDA (US$ 30.0) gotiations scheduled for 25 April 2008. Environmental Assessment partial risk guarantee is planned to attract private sector involvement Category B. PID: 98496. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- in private-public partnerships. Cofinancing will be required to bridge quired. Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, PO Box 9121, the financing gap. Consultants will be required for road studies, in- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-3139, Fax: (255-22) 211-3271, vestment banking, and urban upgrading. Agence National Chargée de Contact: Dr. Khamis Dihenga, Permanent Secretary la Promotion de l’Investissement et des Grands Travaux, BP 430, CP 18524, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 842-3110, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Energy and Mining tact: Mme. Marie Ndaw, Project Director Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources: The objectives are to (a) increase capacity to manage mineral resources sustainably Sierra Leone and (b) develop artisan mining. Appraisal scheduled for 2 June 2008. Environment and Natural Resources Management Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96302. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, 754- Mineral Sector Technical Assistance: The objectives are to accel- 33 Samora Ave., PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) erate sustainable development of extractive industries through strength- 211-7156/9, Fax: (255-22) 211-7790, Contact: Mr. Asah Mwakapugi, Per- ening the policy, fiscal and regulatory framework and thereafter to attract manent Secretary investments for continued sector growth. Project preparation is un- derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 99357. US$ 6.0 Environment and Natural Resources Management (IDA). Preparation will require (a) an international consulting firm to Lower Kihansi Environmental Management Additional Financ- prepare environment and social assessments prior to appraisal and (b) ing (Cr. 3546-TA): The objective of the additional financing is to sup- individual consultants to refine project components. These will include port the Government of Tanzania (GoT) to continue implementing a mining adviser and experts in mining cadastre, licensing and regu- selected activities in the original four components of the project, in or- lations. During implementation, consultants will be required in min- der to fully achieve the envisaged the following project development ing sector development, small-scale and artisanal mining, mining objectives: (i) put in place a series of medium-term measures to ensure cadastres, geoscience, promotion and awareness raising about mining. the long-term conservation of the Kihansi Gorge ecosystem and (ii) Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, Youyi Bldg., 5th Fl., Brook- support the development of a coordinated and consistent legal and in- fields, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 240-142, Fax: (232-22) stitutional framework for environmental and water resources man- 235-234, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alhaji M.S. Deen, agement in Tanzania. Approved by the Executive Directors on 27 Minister September 2007. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 105220. US$ 3.5 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Vice President’s Office, South Africa PO Box 5380, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-3857, Fax: Energy and Mining (255-22) 211-3856, Contact: Mr. Abubakar Rajabu, Permanent Secre- Renewable Energy Market Transformation: The objective is to tary implement the renewable energy strategy. Approved by the Executive Public Sector Governance Directors on 28 June 2007. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: (R) Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC6): This is the 73322. US$ 6.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Department of Min- third in the series of five annual operations supporting the imple- erals and Energy, Mineralia Center, 391 Andries St., Pretoria, South mentation of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty Africa, Tel: (27-12) 317-8617, Fax: (27-12) 322-5224, E-mail: kadrinas- (MKUKUTA). The primary objective of this project is to support the [email protected], Contact: K. Nassiep, Chief Director, Energy Plan- Government in the implementation of the MKUKUTA, and the achieve- ning ments of the MKUKUTA objectives related to growth and reduction Environment and Natural Resources Management of poverty, improvements of quality of life and social well being, and governance and accountability. Decision meeting and appraisal completed. Development, Empowerment and Conservation in the Greater Negotiations scheduled for 19 May 2008. Environmental Assessment St. Lucia Wetland Park and Surrounding Region: The objective Category U. PID: 101229. US$ 160.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be is to protect the exceptional biodiversity of the greater St. Lucia wet- determined. Ministry of Finance, Madaraka Avenue, Dar es Salaam, land area through conservation, sustainable resources use, planning Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174/6, Contact: Hon. Zakia Meghji, Min- for rational land use and local economic development. Decision meet- ister ing scheduled for 11 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. PID: 86528. US$ 53.5 (GEF). Consulting services to be Tr ansportation determined. St. Lucia Greater Wetlands Park Authority, Kwazul Natal, (R) Second Central Transport Corridor Scale-Up: The objective Private Bag X05, St. Lucia 3936 South Africa, Tel: (27-35) 590-1633, Fax: is to scale up an existing operation that aims at further improving the (27-35) 590-1602, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: An- management of health resources and the quality of health services drew Zaloumis, CEO through sector reforms and institutional capacity building. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environ- Swaziland mental Assessment Category B. PID: 103633. US$ 130.0/40.0 (IDA/ Urban Development MIGA). Consultants will be required. Tanzania National Roads, PO Box 11364, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 215-2576, Fax: (255-22) (R) Local Government: The objective is to strengthen the capacity 215-0022, Contact: Dr. F.Y. Addo-Abedi, Chief Executive and resource mobilization functions of the local governance system to deliver and sustain basic services, in particular to benefit the poorer To g o sections of the population. Negotiations scheduled for 11 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95232. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Health, Nutrition and Population Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Housing and Urban HIV/AIDS Emergency Response: The objective is to build up ef- Development, Mhlabanyasi Rd., PO Box 1832, Mbabane, Swaziland, fective activities in the prevention of HIV infection and care of people PAGE 16 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 living with AIDS. Decision meeting scheduled for October 2008. En- Zambia vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71634. US$ 16.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Conseil national de Economic Management lutte contre le SIDA et les infections sexuellement transmissibles (Na- (R) Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC1): These objectives tional AIDS Country Council), 01 BP 2237, Lomé, Togo, Tel: (228) 262- are to facilitate Zambia to maintain and deepen its macroeconomic frame- 717, Fax: (228) 218-941, Contact: Dr. Abi Tchao Tagba, Permanent work conducive to robust growth, to strengthen the credibility and in- Secretary stitutional capacity of the public sector, and to enhance Zambia’s growth opportunities while improving its poverty impact. Decision meeting Social Protection scheduled for 13 November 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance (R) Community-Driven Development (CDD): To respond to the and National Planning, Chimanga Road, PO Box 50062, Lusaka, Zam- social and economic crises in Togo, the Bank and the Government have bia, Tel: (260-1) 253-512, Fax: (260-1) 251-078, Contact: Dr. James Mu- designed a CDD project that aims to provide poor communities with lungushi, Permanent Secretary improved basic socio-economic infrastructure as well as income-gen- Second Economic Management and Growth: The objective is to erating activities. The project will finance at least 450 sub-projects, to implement policy and institution reforms outlined in the poverty re- be identified and implemented directly by the communities concerned, duction strategy. Board presentation scheduled for 20 May 2008. En- and will also include capacity-building at the community, regional, and vironmental Assessment Category U. PID: 74445. US$ 20.0 (IDA). national levels. Decision completed. Board Presentation scheduled for 26 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and National Plan- June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 17 million Con- ning, PO Box 50062, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 253-512, Fax: (260- sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, 1) 251-078, Contact: Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Secretary to Treasury Immeuble CASEF, BP 387 Lome, Fax (228) 221 0905: Energy and Mining Uganda (R) Increased Access to Electricity and ICT Services: The objective is to expand access to electricity, telephone and internet services in Energy and Mining rural areas. Negotiations completed. Board presentations scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77452, Private Power Generation (Cr. B013-UG): The objective is to pro- 76320. US$ 24.0/8.0/2.5 (IDA/GEF/PCF). Consultants will be requir- vide adequate, reliable and cost-effective power generation in an eco- ed. Ministry of Energy and Water Development, PO Box 36079, Lusaka nomically and environmentally sustainable manner, to enhance the 10101 Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 251-337, Fax: (260-1) 254-491, 252-339, E- economic growth and well-being. Approved by the Executive Direc- mail: [email protected], Contact: W. Serenje, Director, Department of tors on 26 April 2007. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: Energy 89659. US$ 115.0 (MIGA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy, Amber House, Kampala Road, PO Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda, Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Tel: (256-41) 234-733, Fax: (256-41) 234-732, E-mail: kkaliisa@en- (R) Support to Decentralization Implementation Program: (For- ergy.go.ug, Contact: Mr. Fred Kabagambe-Kaliisa, Permanent Secre- merly Local Development Fund) The objective is to advance local de- tary velopment initiatives by operating a financial intermediary to provide funding for projects estimated to be good prospects for success. Ap- Public Sector Governance praisal to be scheduled. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC7) (Cr. 95193. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Lo- 4431-UG): The objective is to implement the strategy laid out in the cal Government and Housing, Decentralization Secretariat, Tel: (260- Poverty Eradication Action Plan. Approved by the Executive Directors 1) 226-787, E-mail:[email protected], Contact: Mr. Alfred Sakwiya on 6 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 101231. US$ 200.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Fi- nance Building, Nile Ave., PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256- 41) 232-095, Fax: (256-41) 343-023, Contact: Mr. Chris Kassami, Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Treasury East Asia and Pacific

Rural Development Cambodia (R) Preparedness and Control of Avian Influenza: The objective Health, Nutrition and Population is to provide the Government of Uganda with financial assistance for the implementation of its Integrated National Action Plan (INAP) for Second Health Sector Support: The objective is to support the prevention, control and management of Avian Influenza epidemic. It Royal Government of Cambodia in the implementation of the Cambodia will also assist in building sustainable national capacity for general health sector strategic plan in the sector wide context. The aim of the epidemic disease surveillance and rapid response. Appraisal com- Cambodia health strategic plan is to ensure sector wide equitable, pleted. Negotiations scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental As- quality health care for all people of Cambodia through targeting re- sessment Category B. PID: 110207. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting sources, especially to the poor and to areas in greatest need. Project services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: and Fisheries, PO Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (259-41) 320-563, 102284. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Fax: (259-41) 321-047, Contact: Mr. David Obong Omara Oleke, Per- Ministry of Health, 151-153 Kampuchea Krom St., Phnom Penh, Cam- manent Secretary. bodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-873, Fax: (855-23) 880-260, E-mail: mengchu- [email protected], Contact: Dr. Char Meng Chuor, Deputy Second Agricultural Research and Technology Additional Fi- Director-General for Health nancing (Cr. 3204-UG): The objective of the additional financing is to scale up of activities of the core research program that are impor- Public Sector Governance tant for effective technology generation and dissemination, expansion (R) Second Poverty Reduction and Growth Operation: The ob- of the competitive research grants program, and to re-equip and fully jective is to implement reform actions taken from Joint Monitoring In- utilize the research institutes rehabilitated earlier under ARTP II. Ap- dicators (JMIs) and sectoral action plans. Decision meeting scheduled proved by the Executive Directors on 2 August 2007. Environmental for 4 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 75267. Assessment Category U. PID: 105649. US$ 12.0 (IDA). Consulting US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy services will be required. National Agricultural Research Organization, and Finance, St.92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom PO Box 296, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (259-41) 321-431, Fax: (259-41) 321- Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 427-798, Fax: (855-23) 724-664, E-mail: 070, Contact: Dr. Joseph Mukiibi, Director General [email protected], Contact: Mr. Phalla Phan, Deputy Director, JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 17

Economic and Public Finance Policy Department, Ministry of Econ- Training (TVET) in order to meet labor market demand. Project prepa- omy and Finance ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96707. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing Rural Development agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development: The objective is to transfer good quality agricultural land to poor, landless Energy and Mining farmers for social and economic development. Negotiations completed. Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to catalyze large-scale Board presentation scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental As- domestic financing for energy efficiency projects among energy-intensive sessment Category B. PID: 84787. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will industries. Board presentation scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environ- be required. Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Con- mental Assessment Category F1. PID: 84874. US$ 200.0/13.5 struction, 771 Monivong Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel/Fax: (IBRD/GEF). Consulting services to be determined. China Develop- (855-23) 211-354, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Seng ment Bank, No. 29, Fuchengmenwai, Xicheng District, Beijing 100037 Thany, Project Director China, Fax: (86-10) 6830-6541, Contact: Mr. Liu Hao, Division Direc- (R) Second Rural Investment and Local Governance: The tor, International Finance Department; China Eximbank, Jinyun Tower objective is to broaden from the commune-level rural investment and B, No. 43-A, Xizhimenbei St., Beijing 100044 China, Fax: (86-10) 6400- local governance support initiated under the predecessor project to 5997, Contact: Mr. Zhou Anyue, General Manager, On-Lending De- the district level using the new institutional framework established partment; Huaxia Bank, No. 77 Beiheyan St., Dongcheng District, under the recently promulgated Organic Law on Decentralization and Beijing 100009 China, Fax: (86-10) 5859-8603, Contact: Mr. Liu Miao, Deconcentration. Project concept review scheduled for 20 May 2008. Vice General Manager, Banking Department Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Con- Liaoning Third Medium Cities Infrastructure: The objective is to sulting services to be determined. NCDD Secretariat, Ministry of Inte- improve the effectiveness of urban centralized heating and gas supply rior, No.275, Norodom Boulevard, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom in selected cities in the Liaoning Province, with particular emphasis Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 361-900, 362-175, 723 844, Fax: (855- on cost recovery and system efficiency. Board presentation sched- 23) 724-419, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], uled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Contact: H.E. Chhieng Yanara, Director of NCDD Program Support 99224. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Liaon- Team ing Provincial Development and Reform Commission, No. 13 Shisiweilu, Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness (H361- Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Tel: (86-24) KH): The objective is to minimize the threat to humans and poultry 2322-3724, Fax: (86-24) 2326-4851, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: from the HPAI virus and to prepare for, control and respond to influenza Mr. Teng Da, Director, Foreign Fund Utilization Project Management pandemics and other infectious disease emergencies in humans. Ap- Office proved by the Executive Directors on 24 March 2008. Environmental Shandong Power Plant Flue Gas Desulfurization: The objective Assessment Category B. PID: 100084. US$ 6.0 (IDA Grant). (Cofinan- is to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions in the heat and power sector and cing grants of US$ 3.0 from Japan (PHRD) and US$ 2.0 from the Avian enhance the capacity of regulatory authorities to monitor and enforce and Human Influenza facility have been approved). Consulting services compliance with their sulfur dioxide emissions reduction program. to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, St. 92 Sangkat Board presentation scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental As- Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) sessment Category B. PID: 93882. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- 1286-1355, Fax: (855-23) 428-7798, E-mail: [email protected], vices to be determined. Shandong Provincial Environmental Protection Contact: Mr. Tauch Chan Kresna, Chief, World Bank Division Bureau, 46 Jingwu Xiaoweisi Rd., Jinan 25001 China, Tel: (86-531) 8610-6153, Fax: (86-531) 8603-8443, E-mail: [email protected], Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Contact: Mr. Huo Taiying, Deputy Director, International Coopera- Demand for Good Governance: The objective is to promote trans- tion Department parency, accountability and public service improvement through De- Shanxi Coalbed Methane Development: The objective is to de- mand for Good Governance institutions, networks and coalitions. velop coal bed methane/coal mine methane technology for thermal Project appraisal is underway. Environmental Assessment Category energy in homes, industry and businesses. Negotiations scheduled for C. PID: 101156. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100968. US$ of Interior, 275 Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Shanxi Energy In- 726-052, 721-190, Fax: (855-23) 721-905, Contact: H.E. Ngy Chanphal, dustries Group. Ltd., A Bldg, 24th Floor, Jingang Plaze, 35 Bingzhou Secretary of State Beilu, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province 030001 China, Tel: (86-351) 461- Empowerment for the Poor in Siem Reap: The objective is to em- 8538, Fax: (85-351) 461-8501, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. power the poor by strengthening their organizations and supporting Gao Qiang, Director their livelihoods. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- Thermal Power Efficiency: The objective is to achieve large im- sessment Category B. PID: 97082. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will provements in the ratio of coal consumption per unit of electricity pro- be required. Ministry of Interior, 275 Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh, duction through addressing regulatory, institutional and technical Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 726-052, 721-190, Fax: (855-23) 721-905, Con- barriers to phasing out smaller, older and inefficient units, facilitating tact: H.E. Ngy Chanphal, Secretary of State increased investments in efficiency improvements for larger, newer Tr ansportation power plants, and improving power system dispatch to minimize coal (R) Road Asset Management: The objective is to ensure continued consumption. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- effective use of the rehabilitated national and provincial road network sessment Category B. PID: 98654. US$ 19.7 (GEF). International and in support of economic development. Appraisal and negotiations com- domestic consultants will be hired to perform technical assistance as- pleted. Board presentation scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental signments. A GEF-provided grant of US$ 0.35 was proposed for prepa- Assessment Category B. PID: 106603. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will ration for about one year, and would be used for hiring international be required for preparation. Ministry of Public Works and Transport and domestic consultants. Ministry of Finance, Room 2518 Economic with the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Road Maintenance as Steer- Construction Dept., Sanlihe, Xicheng District, Beijing 100820, Tel: (86- ing Committee, Corner Norodom Blvd. and 106 Phnom Penh, Cam- 10) 6855-2879, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Liu Junguo, bodia, Tel/Fax: (855-23) 427-862, E-mail: [email protected], Executive Director Contact: H.E. Mr. Sun Chantol, Minister Environment and Natural Resources Management China (R) Xinjiang Aksu Pig Farm Biogas: The objective is to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste, to mitigate climate change Education by reducing its GHG emissions and to extend the coverage of CDM Technical and Vocational Education Training: The objective is to projects to biogas use in China. Decision meeting scheduled for 20 June improve quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106518. US$ 6.0 PAGE 18 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

(Carbon Finance Transaction). Agricultural Specialist, Institutional Province. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Specialist and Financial/Economist Analyst will be required. Aksu Category B. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Govern- Sanjiang Breeding Company, Aksu City, Xinjiang Province, Fax: (86- ment of Shanxi, No. 345, Yingze Dajie, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001 China, 997) 251-8876, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Yongjun Chen, Tel: (86-351) 404-3310, Fax: (86-351) 404-0626, E-mail: lihaixiang@hot- Chairman of the Board mail.com, Contact: Hong Xiao, Director, International Finance Division, Shanxi Provincial Finance Bureau Health, Nutrition and Population Xining Flood and Watershed Management: The objective is to re- (R) Rural Health: The objective is to reform health care systems in duce the impact of flooding, increase the treatment of wastewater, and selected poor rural provinces and address regional inequalities. Ne- enhance the management of critical watersheds, thus protecting hu- gotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: man life and property and improving the environment within Xining 84437. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. For- Municipality. Decision meeting scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environ- eign Loan Office, Ministry of Health, No. 154, Gulou West St., Xicheng mental Assessment Category A. PID: 101829. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). En- District, Beijing 100009 China, Tel: (86-10) 8404-5750, Fax: (86-10) vironment Specialist, Watershed Specialist and Social Specialists will 8404-5749, Contact: Dr. Chi Yanhua, Foreign Loan Office be required. Xining Municipal Government, Xining, Qinghai Province, Rural Development People’s Republic of China, Fax: (86-971) 821-5652, Contact: Mr. Fan Guoqing, Vice Mayor (R) Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change into Water Re- sources Management and Rural Development (Ln.: The objec- Social Protection tives are to strengthen the resilience of agricultural development to (R) Migrant Skills and Employment: The objective is to support climate change in North China; and help mainstream climate change the transition of rural workers to urban areas to access better em- adaptation in irrigation and rural water resource management, thus in ployment opportunities that improve their incomes and working con- the wider context of rural development in China. Approved by the Ex- ditions. This objective will be achieved by: (a) improving the access ecutive Directors on 17 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Cate- of rural workers to skills development opportunities, (b) reducing the gory C. PID: 105229. US$ 50.0/5.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consulting services cost of their job search through access to enhanced employment ser- to be determined. State Office for Comprehensive Agricultural De- vices, and (c) removing the worst excesses of their transition through velopment (SOCAD), Ministry of Finance, San Li He Lu, Beijing 100820 strengthened work protections. Negotiations scheduled for 16 June 2008. China, Tel: (86-10) 8819-1812, Fax: (86-10) 6855-3312, E-mail: so- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 85376. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). [email protected], Contact: Ms. Lanying Wang, Division Chief, SOCAD Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Human Resources (R) Sustainable Development in Poor Rural Areas: The objectives and Social Security, No. 12, Hepingli Zhongjie, Beijing 100716 China, are to: (a) provide the poorest villages and households with the poverty Tel: (86-10) 8420-8344, Fax: (86-10) 8422-3987, Contact: Mr. Ma Yun- reduction measures and assistance that they believe is most needed, fei, Director, World Bank Operations Office (b) improve the well-being of rural migrants living in urban areas, and (c) augment small town development in poor areas. Preappraisal com- Tr ansportation pleted. Decision meeting scheduled for 16 September 2008. Environ- (R) Anhui Road Rehabilitation and Improvement (Ln. 7511-CN): mental Assessment Category B. PID: 99751. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). The objective is to increase the effective use of the road infrastructure Consulting services to be determined. Foreign Capital Project Man- in Anhui Province, to support its social and economic development as agement Center, State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alle- evidenced by the increase in the flows of passenger and freight traf- viation and Development, South Bldg, 3rd Floor, Shuangyushu Xili 36, fic along key corridors across the province at lower costs and with im- Haidian District, Beijing 100086 China, Tel: (86-10) 8261-7155, Fax: (86- proved safety. Approved by the Executive Directors on 22 April 2008. 10) 8261-7165, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Ou Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 99112. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Qingping, Deputy Director Consulting services to be determined. Anhui Provincial Communica- Eco-Farming: The objective is to achieve household level environmental tions Department, 528 Tunxi Rd., Hefei City 230022 China, Tel: (86- improvements through the establishment and improvement of bio- 551) 265-5163, Fax: (86-551) 362-3530, E-mail: [email protected], gas systems and biogas related on-farm investments. Negotiations Contact: Mr. Luo Ning, Vice Director General scheduled for 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Hubei Yiba Highway: The objective is to improve passenger and PID: 96556. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. freight flows in the Yichang-Badong corridor by investing in the con- Foreign Economic Cooperation Center, Ministry of Agriculture, 20 struction of an expressway and strengthening the institutional capac- Maizidian Rd., Beijing 200026 China, Tel: (86-10) 6508-0856, Fax: (86- ity for environmental management. Decision meeting scheduled for 10) 6506-3012, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Han Gaojun, Di- 26 May 2008. Appraisal scheduled for 15 June 2008. Environmental As- rector General sessment Category A. PID: 101258. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Henan Yellow River Ecological Animal Husbandry Belt: The ob- be required. Hubei Provincial Communications Department, No. 428, jective is to address the interlinked challenges of improving the envi- JianShe Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430030, Tel: (86-27) ronment and increasing farmers’ income. Project identification is 8346-0753, Fax: (86-27) 8346-0754, E-mail: [email protected], underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Contact: Mr. Chen Xinwu, Deputy Director General Consulting services to be determined. Government of Henan, Henan (R) Shizheng Railway: The objective is to satisfy growing demand Provincial Bureau of Animal Husbandry, Zhengzhou, Henan China, Tel: for freight and passenger rail services in the corridor between Shiji- (86-371) 6577-8978, Fax: (86-371) 6577-8979, E-mail: 13837131366hn@ azhuang and Zhengzhou, while sustainably improving the level of ser- 163.com, Contact: Mr. Yuntao Zhang, Director of PMO vices offered. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for Jilin Food Safety: The objective is to improve food quality and safety 24 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 99062. US$ in Jilin Province by investing in laboratories, water supply system, and 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Rail- providing medium-term loans to small and medium enterprises to ex- ways, Foreign Capital and Technical Import Center, 10 Fuxing Rd, Bei- pand the production of safe, high-quality food. Decision meeting sched- jing 100844 China, Tel: (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, uled for October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Contact: Mr. Chen Juemin, Deputy Director-General 101716. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Jilin (R) Urban Transport Partnership: The objectives are to establish Provincial Office for Comprehensive Agricultural Development, Jilin an enabling framework for the development of sustainable urban trans- Provincial Department of Finance, 3646 Remin Dajie, Changchun, port in China by supporting (a) the development of more effective mech- Jilin Province 130021 China, Fax: (86-431) 855-0972, Contact: Mr. Liang anisms (including enabling policy, regulatory and legal frameworks) Dailiang, Deputy Director to facilitate urban transport planning, financing and management and Shanxi Saline Alkali Land Improvement: The objective is to (a) en- central Government oversight to ensure that local actions are consis- hance farmers’ earning opportunities through the improvement of tent with national priorities and global concerns; (b) capacity en- saline-alkali and low yield lands and (b) the development of the live- hancement of academics, students, practitioners and decision-makers stock sector in five counties of Shuozhou Municipality in Shanxi on issues relating to urban transport; and (c) the implementation and JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 19 dissemination of a set of demonstration projects that highlight sus- duce pollution caused by wastewater and solid waste in the urban ar- tainable approaches (cost-effective public transport development, sup- eas of Hubei, particularly in cities in the Han River Basin. Approved by port for non-motorized trips, road development consistent with compact the Executive Directors on 29 April 2008. Environmental Assessment growth) to urban mobility in the Chinese context. Negotiations com- Category A. PID: 87224. US$ 84.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- pleted. Board presentation scheduled for 24 June 2008. Environmental quired. Hubei Provincial Project Management Office, Hubei Provin- Assessment Category B. PID: 90335. US$ 21.0 (GEF). Consultants will cial Government, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, Tel: (86-27) 8774-3203, be required. Ministry of Finance, San Li He Lu, Beijing 100820 China, Fax: (86-27) 8774-3202, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Zhou Tel: (86-10) 6855-2097, Fax: (86-10) 6855-1125, E-mail: [email protected]. Xinxin, Director cn, Contact: Ms. Wu Fan, Project Officer (R) Yunnan Urban Environmental: The objectives are to (a) inte- (R) Xian Sustainable Urban Transport: The objective is to improve grate lake basin management for Dianchi and Er’Hai, and (b) develop accessibility and mobility in Xi’an while protecting its cultural heritage urban environmental infrastructure in about 17 towns in Kunming and reducing the environmental impact of the urban transport system. Municipality, Dali Prefecture, Lijiang Municipality and Wenshan Pre- Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: fecture. Negotiations scheduled for 7 July 2008. Environmental As- 92631. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Mu- sessment Category A. PID: 96812. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants nicipality of Xian, Foreign Capital Utilization Division, Xian, China, have been identified. Yunnan Provincial Project Management Office, Tel: (86-29) 8729-5821, Fax: (86-29) 8721-0878, E-mail: [email protected]. 27 Xi Yuan Nan Lu, Kunming 650032 China, Tel: (86-871) 410-4554, Fax: com, Contact: Mr. Cheng Zhixun, Division Chief (86-871) 410-4963, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Zhou Guiyang Guangzhou Railway: The objective is to enhance the trans- Bo, Director, Foreign Techno-Economic Corporation Division,Yun- port access of the relatively poor provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yun- nan Provincial Environment Protection Bureau nan and Sichuan in south west China to the ports and economic growth Shanghai Agricultural and Non-point Source Pollution Reduc- centers in the Pearl River region, through improvements to rail trans- tion: The objective is to improve the environment with positive impacts portation services. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- on the East China Sea. Appraisal scheduled for 12 January 2009. En- sessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be vironmental Assessment Category A. PID: 90376. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Con- determined. Ministry of Railways, Foreign Capital and Technical Im- sultants will be required. Shanghai Municipal Government, No. 1 Lane port Center, 10 Fuxing Rd, Beijing 100844 China, Tel: (86-10) 5184-2825, 1114, Liyang Rd., Shanghai 200082 China, Tel: (86-21) 5666-8104, Fax: Fax: (86-10) 5184-8407, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Xu (86-21) 6540-6094, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Qiu Wenjin, Feng, Deputy Director Director, Project Office Jiangxi Shihutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex: The ob- Shanghai Urban Environment (APL Phase III): The objective is jective is to enhance the standard of living in the Gan River Region by to further advance the APL program goal of improving the Shanghai developing its potential water resources, including: (a) the increase of Metropolitan area’s environmental conditions by progressive devel- the waterway transport capacity and the cost-effectiveness thereof; and opment and implementation of integrated, metropolitan-wide mea- (b) the provision of environmentally friendly energy. Negotiations sures, through promoting continuous sector reforms and institutional scheduled for 30 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. development, and selected strategic investments in the water and PID: 101988. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required during wastewater sector. Decision meeting scheduled for 8 September 2008 project preparation. Shihutang Project Management Office of Jiangxi and appraisal for 15 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Provincial Waterways Bureau, No. 130, Yan Jiang Bei Da Dao, Nan- egory A. PID: 96923. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. chang, Jiangxi Province, China, Tel: (86-791) 681-7370, Fax: (86-791) Shanghai Municipal Government, No. 1 Lane 1114, Liyang Rd., Shang- 681-2936, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Yang Lisheng, hai 200082 China, Tel: (86-21) 5666-8104, Fax: (86-21) 6540-6094, E-mail: Deputy Director, Jiangxi Provincial Waterways Bureau; Mr. Huang [email protected], Contact: Mr. Qui Wenjin, Director, Project Office Minghong, Director, Shihutang Project Management Office Taiyuan Urban Transport: The objective is to improve mobility and Water and Sanitation accessibility for Taiyuan’s people and freight to key industrial and Bengbu Integrated Environmental Improvement (Ln. 7541- commercial zones in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. Project CN): The objective is to improve water resources, flood and environ- preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: mental management to enhance environmental quality and restore 81615. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Taiyuan De- the river and lake ecosystem of Bengbu. Approved by the Executive velopment Planning Commission, Project Management Office, No. Directors on 11 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. 38, Fuxi St., Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China 030002, Tel: (86-351) PID: 96925. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Project 415-2220/21/23, Fax: (86-351) 415-2221, E-mail: [email protected], Management Office, Anhui Bengbu Development and Reform Com- Contact: Mr. Wang Shiying, Deputy Director mission, Administrative Center of Bengbu, Anhui Province, China, Tel: (86-55) 2311-5215, Fax: (86-55) 2311-5222, E-mail: [email protected], Urban Development Contact: Mr. Wu Zhongyao, Director (R) Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage (Ln. 7542-CN): The Jiangsu Water and Sewerage: The objective is to expand city water objective is to protect and develop Gansu cultural and natural heritage supply and wastewater services to small towns along the Yangtze river. sites. Approved by the Executive Directors on 20 March 2008. Envi- Decision meeting scheduled for 24 July 2008. Environmental Assess- ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 91949. US$ 38.4 (IBRD). ment Category A. PID: 96926. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Consultants will be required. Gansu Provincial Development and Re- required. Jiangsu Provincial Construction Commission, Jiangsu Con- form Commission, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730030 China, Tel: (86- struction Bureau, Rm. 401, Huahui Dasha, 69 Beijing Xilu, Nanjing, 931) 846-4760, Fax: (86-931) 848-4190, Contact: Mr. Li Feng, Vice Jiangsu Province 210024 China, Tel: (86-25) 8332-9553, Fax: (86-25) 8501- Director 5079, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Chen Yaocai, Deputy (R) Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Infrastructure and Director Management: The objective is to develop the economy of and allevi- ate poverty in Guizhou Province in a sustainable manner through the Indonesia protection and development of cultural and natural heritage assets. Ap- praisal scheduled for 15 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Cate- Economic Management gory A. PID: 91950. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (R) Strengthening Statistics: The objective is to support improved Tourism Administration of Guizhou Province, No. 242-5 Zhonghua data reporting and statistical capacity in Indonesia through the devel- North Rd., Guiyang, Guizhou 550004 China, Tel: (86-851) 683-2251, 681- opment of a World Bank-financed Statistical capacity building program 7801, Fax: (86-851) 683-6309, E-mail: [email protected], Con- (STATCAP). Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- tact: Ms. Yang Shengming, Director General ment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Cen- (R) Han River Urban Environment Improvement (Ln. 7517-CN): tral Bureau of Statistics Jl. Dr. Sutomo 6-8, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, (Formerly Second Hubei Urban Environment) The objective is to re- Jl. Dr. Sutomo 6-8, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0291, PAGE 20 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Fax: (62-21) 385-7046, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Toto KDP staff in target areas and conduct mapping and land-use assess- E. Sastrasuanda, Deputy Director General ments to target activities and areas for assistance and specific activi- ties. Ministry of Home Affairs, Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Desa, Education Department Dalam Negeri Republic Indonesia, Jl. TMP Kalibata No. (N) BOS Knowledge Improvement for Transparency and Ac- 17, Makarta Selatan 12750 Indonesia, Contact: Mr. Ayip Muflich, Di- countability (KITA): The objective is to improve access to adequate rector General education for all children ages 7 to 15 by assisting the school system to improve its effective utilization of BOS funds. Project identification Finance is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: P107661. (R) Second Government Financial Management and Revenue US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Administration: The objective is to reform revenue administration. National Education, Government of Indonesia, E Building, 5th Floor, Appraisal scheduled for 23 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Ministry of National Education, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Senayan, Jakarta, Category C. PID: 100740. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5057, Fax: (62-21) 572-5606, E-mail: Ministry of Finance, DG Tax, B Bldg., 14th Floor, Jl. Jend. Gatot Sub- [email protected], Contact: Prof. Suyanto, Director General, Primary roto Kav. 40-42, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 526-2918, Fax: (62-21) and Secondary Education 522-5136, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Robert Pakpahan, Better Employment Knowledge and Enterpreneurship to Revi- Coordinator, Tax Administration talize Job Access (BEKERJA): The objective is to improve the la- Guarantee Fund: The objective is to establish a Government-owned bor market for youth by addressing key bottlenecks on both the financing vehicle to guarantee payment obligations of public institutions demand and supply side of the skills market; specifically to increase contracting with the private sector for infrastructure services. Project employment opportunities for out of school youth by improving the concept review scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment incentives for training; and enhancing youth partnership entrepre- Category U. PID: 101543. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants from Castal- neurship. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- lia will examine legal and institutional set-up issues. Consultants are ment Category B. PID: 100763. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants to be required for preparation. Ministry of Finance, Building B, 3rd Floor, determined. Ministry of National Education, Directorate General of Non Jalan, Dr. Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta Pusat 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-81) Formal Education, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Senayan, E Building, 3rd Floor, 683-4459, Fax: (62-81) 345-2558, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5033, Fax: (62-21) 572-5487, Con- tact: Mr. Rio Silaban, Head, Risk Management Unit tact: Dr. Ace Suryadi, Director General Education System Improvement through Sector Wide Ap- Private Sector Development proaches (SISWA): The objective is to improve efficiency and equity Insurance Sector Restructuring: The objective is to develop a pro- in the use of resources to increase access to basic education and im- posal for restructuring an important component of the Indonesian fis- prove the quality. Such improvements are expected to lead to increased cal system-the insurance sector. Project identification is underway. net enrollment rates in lower secondary schools, higher and more timely Project concept note review scheduled for 20 June 2008. Environ- completion of basic education, and better student learning achievement. mental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Decision meeting scheduled for late-March 2009. Environmental As- to be determined. Ministry of Finance, A Building, 8th Floor, Jl. Dr. sessment Category C. US$ 200.0/500.0 (IBRD/Grant from European Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0162, Fax: Union and Dutch Goverment). Consultants to be determined. Direc- (62-21) 350-9118, Contact: Mr. Isa Rachmatarwata, Director, Direc- torate General of the Management of Primary and Secondary Education torate for Insurance (Mandikdasmen),Ministry of National Education, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Senayan, E Bldg., 4th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5057, Private Infrastructure Financing and Support Facility: The ob- Fax: (62-21) 572-5606, Contact: Professor Suyanto, Director General jective is to promote public-private partnership in infrastructure and to attract private long-term capital into commercially viable infra- Energy and Mining structure projects by offering a range of financial products through a Electricity Access for Rural: The objective is to increase and enhance new financial intermediary. Preparation work is ongoing in partnership modern electricity services to the rural poor. Decision meeting sched- with IFC, ADB, KfW, JBIC, and AusAID. Decision meeting scheduled uled for 29 August 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: for 30 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 93047. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). The project preparation grant (PHRD) agree- 92218. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services are currently being fi- ment has been signed. The Government is now hiring consultants nanced by ADB and AusAID (with possible financing from IFC and who will assist in project preparation: market assessment, pre-invest- KfW) under the overlal coordination of the Bank. Ministry of Finance, ment studies, regulation and policies, institutional aspects and partic- Jl. Lapangan Banteng 2-4, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 251-2222, Fax: ipation. Directorate General of Electricity and Energy Utilization, (62-21) 572-2446, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jl. H.R. Rasuma Said Blok Suyatno Harun, Director, Directorate General of Asset Management; X-2, Kav 07-08, Limangan Kalarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 527-9347, Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs 522-5180, Ext. 217, Fax: (62-21) 525-6064, E-mail: perdanahari@hot- Rural Development mail.com, Contact: Emy Perdanahari, Director of Electricity Program Supervision Agricultural Exports Competitiveness: The objective is to strengthen Geothermal Sector Reform: The objectives are to improve the pol- the competitiveness of select agricultural export industries/production icy framework, build domestic capacity, and catalyze investments in the chains using a public-private partnership approach. This project has geothermal sector. Board presentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. En- been put on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Cat- vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 99757. US$ 4.0 (GEF). Con- egory C. PID: 101905. US$ 66.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required sultants will be required for preparation. Ministry of Energy and during project implementation. Ministry of Trade, J. M.I. Ridwan Rais Mineral Resources, Jln. Prof. Dr. Supomo No. 10, Jarkarta 12870 In- No. 5, Jakarta 10110 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 385-8204, 386-0940, Fax: donesia, Tel/Fax: (0-21) 8370-2847, E-mail: [email protected], (62-21) 385-8191, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Contact: Mr. Sugiharto Harso Prayitno, Director of Geothermal Diah Maulida, Director General, International Trade Dam Operational Improvement and Safety: The objective is to im- Environment and Natural Resources Management prove reservoir dams and make them safer. Decision meeting sched- Kecamatan Development Program Community Conservation: The uled for 2 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. objective is to mainstream biodiversity conservation into community- PID: 96532. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants for project preparation have driven development by targeting kecamatan in areas of high global bio- been recruited. Once effective, TA consultatns will be needed, as well diversity, where the kecamatan development program (KDP) already as contractors for variety of works. Ministry of Public Works, De- works. Appraisal is underway. Environmental Assessment Category partment of Water Resources, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: C. PID: 96857. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required to design (62-21) 739-6616, Fax: (62-21) 720-8285, Contact: Ir. Iwan Nursyirwan, and implement training programs and awareness raising programs for Director General JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 21

Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, E- National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM-KDP): mail: [email protected], [email protected], The objective is to reduce poverty and improve local-level governance Contact: Mr. Budi Yuwono, Director General of Human Settlements in rural Indonesia for NPCE include: (a) institutionalizing participatory National Program for Community Empowerment in Urban Ar- processes in local Government; (b) providing cost-effective, basic so- eas (PNPM II UPP): The objective is to support GOI national poverty cial and economic infrastructure; (c) promoting greater use of health alleviation program (PNPM) for the benefit of the urban poor by im- and education services by poor communities; (d) providing emer- proving series and infrastructure identified and delivered in a more ef- gency reconstruction assistance; and (e) improving production and mar- fective and participatory manner. Project concept review scheduled for keting skills in poor communities. Board presentation scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 20 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105002. US$ (IBRD). National Management Consultant and Oversight Consultants 41.0/190.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants to be determined. Ministry of will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Home Affairs, Directorate General of Community and Village Em- Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-81) 7279-6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279 6155, E- powerment, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Km. 19, Jakarta Selatan, Indone- mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Budi Yuwono, Director sia, Tel: (62-21) 799-5104, Fax: (62-2) 7914-1939, E-mail: ppkpmd@ General of Human Settlement yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Ayip Muflich, SH, MSi, Director General of West Tarum Canal: The objective is to improve the quality, quantity Community and village Empowerment and reliability of the raw water supply to Jakarta. Decision meeting scheduled for 15 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Tr ansportation PID: 96757. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for (R) National Roads Improvement: The objective is to (a) enable de- preparation. Directorate General of Water Resources, Ministry of Pub- centralization and sustain regional economic competitiveness and so- lic Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 Indonesia, cial well-being by upgrading substandard roads that have been Tel: (62-021) 722-2804, Fax: (62-021) 726-1956, E-mail: mohasan@cen- reclassified as national and strategic roads to the required national stan- trin.net.id, Contact: Mr. Iwan Nursyirwan, Director General of Water dards and by eliminating traffic bottlenecks along strategic and national Resources roads; and (b) enhance road sector management capacity. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: Water and Sanitation 90990. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Negotiations with the consultant are underway (R) Urban Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to improve for project preparation. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, water supply services by strengthening public water utilities to become Jakarta Selatan 12110 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720- operationally efficient and financially sustainable, and by involving lo- 1760, Contact: Mr. Taufik Widjoyono, Director of Planning, Direc- cal private enterprises in construction and operation of water systems torate General of Highways under the design-build-lease scheme. Negotiations scheduled for 18 Freeways Program: The objective is to construct a freeway system July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90991. US$ that will support long-term economic and social development. Project 32.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 Indonesia, Tel: (62- 96744. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Pub- 021) 7179-6158, Fax: (62-021) 7279-6155, Contact: Ir. Agoes Widja- lic Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan 12110 Indonesia, Tel: narko, Director General of Human Settlements (62-21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, Contact: Mr. Taufik Widjoy- ono, Director of Planning, Directorate General of Highways Lao People’s Democratic Republic Private Sector Development Urban Development (R) Trade Facilitation: The objective is to support Government re- (R) Infrastructure Development Policy Loan (DPL) (Ln. 7494- form in trade facilitation and automation of customs. Decision meeting IND): The objective is to support a carefully selected subset of the Gov- completed. Board presentation scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environ- ernment’s broader reform agenda on infrastructure. Policy actions or mental Assessment Category C. PID: 101750. US$ 4.0 (IDA). Con- triggers were designed to maximize: (a) focus on reforms that are seen sultants will be required. Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Phonxay as key priorities by the Government; (b) linkage to fiscal manage- Village, Phonxay Rd., PO Box 4107, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Tel: (856-21) ment; and (c) potential for near term impact; (d) support to cross-sec- 415-930, 412-007, Fax: (856-21) 412-434, E-mail: [email protected], toral reforms. The loan was signed on 30 April 2008. Environmental Contact: Mrs. Khemmani Pholsena, Director General, Forestry Trade Assessment Category U. PID: 107163. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants Policy Department will be required. Ministry of Finance, Jl. Dr. Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384-6725, Fax: (62-21) 3500 842, E-mail: Public Sector Governance [email protected], Contact: Mr. Rionald Silaban (R) Treasury Modernization: The objective is to strengthen treasury (R) Jakarta Emergency Dredging Initiative (JEDI): The objectives management by implementing a fully integrated management infor- are: (a) alleviate the impacts of annual floods in DKI through the pri- mation system. Decision meeting scheduled for 29 May 2008. Envi- ority rehabilitation and dredging of existing floodways, drains and re- ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 7.5 (IDA). Consulting services tention basins, in accordance with international best practices; and to be determined. Public Finance Management Strengthening Unit, (b) provide technical expertise through on-the-job training to strengthen Ministry of Finance, 4 That Luang Rd., Ban Phonxay, Xaysettha Dis- the capacity of DKI and MoPW to operate and maintain its flood con- trict, Vientiane, Lao, Tel: (856-21) 262-323, Fax: (856-21) 263-357, E-mail: trol system, in accordance with international standards. Concept review [email protected], Contact: Ms. Sifong Oumavong, PFMSU completed. Appraisal scheduled for 1 December 2008. Environmental As- Director, Ministry of Finance sessment Category A. PID: 111034. US$ 135.5 (IBRD). Consulting ser- Fourth Poverty Reduction Support Operations: The objective is vices to be determined. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, to focus on two broad policy areas consistent with the goals and strate- Jakarta, Indonesia, 12110, Tel: (62-21) 726-2366, Fax: (62-21) 726-1292, gies identified by Government in its Poverty Reduction Strategy, and E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ir. Iwan Nursyirwan, reflected in IDA’s Country Assistance Strategy: (a) sustaining growth Director General, Mr. Budi Yuwono, Director General of Human Set- through improvement of the investment climate, facilitating trade and tlements management of natural resources; and (b) improving social outcomes National Program for Community Empowerment in Urban Ar- through improving public financial management system and service eas (PNPM-UPP): The objective is to improve services and infra- delivery. Board presentation scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environ- structure identified and delivered in a more effective and participatory mental Assessment Category C. PID: 107242. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Con- manner through scaling up of a sustainable national program for sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 23 Singha Rd., Xaysettha poverty reduction. Board presentation scheduled for 20 May 2008. District, Vientiane Capital, Lao, PDR, Tel/Fax: (856-21) 412-142, E- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96921. US$ 50.0/100.0 mail: [email protected]; [email protected], Contact: Thipphakone (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Chanthavongsa, Director General, Exernal Finance Department, Min- Directorate General of Human Settlements, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta istry of Finance (R) Mining Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to (a) im- JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 23 Philippines improve efficiency and sustainability in the management of the road sector. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. Environ- Rural Development mental Assessment Category B. PID: 79935. US$ 232.0 (IBRD). Con- Climate Change Adaptation Program: The objective is to develop sultants will be required for implementation. Department of Public and demonstrate the systematic diagnosis of climate-related as well as Works and Highways, Bonifacio Dr., Port Area, Manila, Philippines, design of cost-effective adaptation measures while continuing inte- Tel: (63-2) 304-3260, Fax: (63-2) 304-3485, E-mail: bonoan.manuel.m@ gration of climate risk awareness and responsiveness into economic dpwh.gov.ph, Contact: Mr. Manuel Bonoan, Undersecretary, Techni- and operational planning. Decision meeting scheduled for 26 May cal Services and Bureaus 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101076. US$ 5.0 Cavite-Laguna North South Highway: The objectives are to (a) im- (GEF). Consulting services for preparation are underway. Depart- prove road access to the country’s premier industrial belt by reduc- ment of Environment and Natural Resources, Elliptical Rd., Diliman, ing traffic congestion through construction of the North-South Quezon City, Philippines, Tel/Fax: (63-2) 926-8065, E-mail: osec@denr. Expressway; and (b) to assist in creating an enabling environment for gov.ph, Contact: Analiza Rebuelta-Teh, Assistant Secretary private sector participation through public-private partnerships. Pro- Mindanao Rural Development Program Phase II - Coastal and ject preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Marine Ecosystem Conservation Component: The objective is to PID: 101581. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for prepa- conserve coastal and marine biodiversity of global significance through ration and implementation. Department of Public Works and Highways, co-management of critical marine habitats and through the introduc- Bonifacio Dr., Port Area, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 304-3000, Fax: tion of improved, upstream land management practices that would ar- (63-2) 304-3487, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. rest land degradation, enhance the integrity of important ecosystems Manuel M. Bonoan, Undersecretary and benefit landholders who are mostly poor farmers, fisherfolk, Light Rail Transit Line 1 South Extension: The objective is to sup- and/or indigenous people. Project preparation is underway. Environ- port the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) with the construction of mental Assessment Category B. PID: 96836. US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consul- Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 South extension and concessioning the tants for detailed preparation will be required after the proposed project Manila LRT Line 1 through a public-private partnership. Project iden- preparation grant is approved. Department of Agriculture, Office of the tification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 260.0 Secretary, Elliptical Rd., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel/Fax: (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation and implemen- (63-2) 920-4079, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Segfredo tation. Light Rail Transit Authority, Administration Bldg., LRTA Com- Serrano, Undersecretary pound, Aurora Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 833-2466, National Program Support for Agrarian Reform: The objective is 832-0423, 853-0041, Fax: (63-2) 831-6449, E-mail: [email protected], to reduce the economic and social costs of prolonged uncertainties in [email protected], Contact: Mr. Melquiades Robles, Adminis- the agriculture sector that hamper investment and hence performance trator competitiveness and the response of the sector to changing global trends. Project preparation on hold until further notice. Environmen- Urban Development tal Assessment Category B. PID: 78252. US$ 40.0/50.0 (IBRD). Con- Local Government Support for Performance Grants: The objective sultants have been hired for preparation. Department of Agrarian is to support the introduction of a performance grant system for LGUs Reform, FAPSO Bldg., DAR Compound, Ellipitical Rd., Diliman, Que- to provide incentives for governance improvement in areas such as lo- zon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 928-7031, Fax: (63-2) 927-0752, E-mail: cal revenue mobilization, fiduciary control, planning and budgeting, [email protected], Contact: Ms. Herminia San Juan, Director and public participation. Project preparation is underway. Environ- National Program Support for Participatory Irrigation Devel- mental Assessment Category B. PID: 97445. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Japan opment: The objectives for the overall APL program are (a) trans- CTF received to assist in preparation. Department of Finance, Municipal formation of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) into a strategically Development Fund Office, DOF Bldg., BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd., focused and financially viable irrigation service agency; (b) expansion Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 523-9215, Fax: (63-2) 526-8474, Contact: of the participation of Irrigators’ Associations (IAs)through the im- Mr. Margarito Teves, Secretary plementation of Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) and capacity Water and Sanitation building of IAs in irrigation development and management; and (c) im- provement of irrigation service delivery through rehabilitation and mod- (R) Local Government Support for Regional Water Supply: The ernization of national irrigation systems. For the first phase APL, the objectives are to improve the Local Water Utilities Administration’s fi- objective is to improve irrigation service delivery through improved nancial status and support its reorganization. Project preparation is un- O & M, routine rehabilitation, and management of targeted irrigation derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96822. US$ 50.0 systems and to facilitate the implementation of the NIA’s rationaliza- (IBRD). Consultants for preparation have been selected, hired and mo- tion plan. Decision meeting scheduled for 13 June 2008. Environmental bilized. Local Water Utilities Administration, LWUA Bldg., Katipunan Assessment Category B. PID: 88926. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- Rd., Balara, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 920-5581, Fax: (63-2) vices for preparation have been procured and completed. National Ir- 920-1229, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mario Quitoria- rigation Administration, 4/F, DCIE Bldg., NIA Compound EDSA, no, Department Manager, Loans and Water Rates Evaluation Depart- Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 926-7602, E-mail: ment [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mario Gulinao, Project Coordinator (R) Manila Water Supply Financial Strengthening and Service Expansion: The objective is to restructure and rehabilitate the water Social Protection supply network in the northern and central hydraulic areas of the National Sector Support for Social Welfare and Development Re- Maynilad Water Services concession. This project is no longer in the form: The objective is to support the comprehensive medium term lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmen- agenda of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) tal Assessment Category B. PID: 71119. US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consult- in addressing the issues of poverty and sustainable social develop- ing services to be determined. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage ment focusing on the more disadvantaged sectors of society. Project System, Katipunan Rd., Balara, Quezon City 1105 Philippines, Tel: (63- identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. 2) 928-5691, Fax: (63-2) 922-2568, Contact: Mr. Orlando C. Hondrade, PID: 82144. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Administrator Department of Social Welfare and Development, DSWD Bldg., Batasan Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 951- Samoa 7521, Fax: (63-2) 931-8138, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Luwalhati F. Pablo, Undersecretary Health, Nutrition and Population Second Health Sector Management: The objective is to improve ef- Tr ansportation fectiveness and efficiency by developing a sector-wide approach to (R) Second National Roads Improvement and Management Pro- health development. Board presentation scheduled for 17 June 2008. gram (Ln. 7552-PH): The objective of the second phase APL is to Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 86313. US$ 3.0 (IDA). PAGE 24 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Private Mail to be determined. Ministry of Civil Aviation, Corner of Queen Salote Bag Motootua, Apia, Samoa, Tel: (685) 244-96, Fax: (685) 212-12 Rd. and Tupoulahi Rd., PO Box 845, Nukualofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 24- 144, (676) 24-045, Fax: (676) 24-145, E-mail: [email protected], Solomon Islands [email protected], Contact: Mr. Viliami Ma’aki, Acting Secretary; Min- Energy and Mining istry of Works and Transport, Vailoloa, PO Box 52, Nukualofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 23-100, Fax: (676) 25-440, Contact: Mr. Sione Taumoepeau, (R) Sustainable Energy: The objective is to extend electricity service Secretary to outer islands and develop decentralized power grids. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environ- Vietnam mental Assessment Category B. PID: 100311. US$ 4.0 (IDA). Consult- ants will be required for preparation of feasibility studies, management Economic Management and other purposes. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined (R) Seventh Vietnam Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC7): This project will be the second in a series of five proposed credits Health, Nutrition and Population (DPL) in support of Vietnam’s Socio-Economic Development Plan (R) Health Sector Support (H360-SB): The objective is to improve (SEDP). The reform actions to be supported under the SEDP are (a) priority health outcomes. The credit was signed on 14 April 2008. En- the promotion of growth and transition to middle-income market econ- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 97671. US$ 1.0 (IDA). Con- omy; (b) reducing poverty and ensuring social inclusion; (c) manag- sultants will be required. Ministry of Health, PO Box 349, Honiara, ing environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner; and Solomon Islands, Tel: (67-7) 234-04, 944-72, Contact: Dr. George Male- (d) building institutions to support the above actions and promote fo’asi, SIHSDP Director modern governance. Decision meeting completed. Negotiations sched- uled for 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Thailand 105287. US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. State Environment and Natural Resources Management Bank of Vietnam, 47-49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 934- 3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Dang (R) Sapthip Biogas: The objective is to have Wastewater Management Anh Mai, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Department, and Methane Caputring for Heating to treat wastewater from the State Bank of Vietnam ethanol producing factory (200,000 liters/day) at the Sapthip facility in Lopburi, Thailand. The Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Bed (UASB) re- Education actor will remove the organic material in the wastewater, thus reduc- (R) Developing Advanced Institutions for Higher Order Capac- ing the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and subsequent fugitive CH4 ity (DAIHOC): (Formerly Higher Education Reform Support) The ob- emissions. Biogas produced will be used in the Sapthip facility to cre- jective is to support the Government’s implementation of its Higher ate heat displacing about 120 tons of coal. Concept review completed. Education Reform Agenda 2006-2020. Preappraisal scheduled for 6 Oc- Preparation scheduled for 10 January 2009. Environmental Assess- tober 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 104694. US$ ment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Edu- Sapthip Company Ltd., 68 Soi Santipharp Sap Road Sipraya, Bangrak, cation and Training, 49 Dai Co., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2479, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 233-8507, Fax: (66-2) 236-6752, Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director Higher Education E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Suchai Sathaporn, Chief (R) New-Model Universities: (formerly Regional Research Universi- Executive Officer ties)The objective is to establish two research universities, Vietnam- Livestock Waste Management: The objective is to improve the live- German University (Ho Chi Minh City)and Can Tho Research University, stock waste management practices and take advantage of the cap- with support for infrastructure, systems and regulatory frameworks. tured renewable energy in the form of bio-gas in about 10 pig farms. Project preparation scheduled for 28 August 2008. Environmental As- The project will convert open anaerobig lagoons to covered lagoons sessment Category B. US$ 270.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be to capture and utilize methane to generate electricity for consumption determined. Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet St., within the participating pig farms. The prospective farmers have been Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: identified. The implementation of each farm will depend on its tech- [email protected], Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director Higher Education nical and financial readiness. Emission Reductions Purchase Agree- School Education Quality Assurance: The objective is to raise the ment signing scheduled for 24 June 2008. Environmental Assessment quality of teaching in basic education and to promote universal access Category B. PID: 107716. US$ 10.1 (CF). Consultants will be required. to full-day primary education. Project preparation is underway. Envi- Advance Energy Plus C. Ltd., Forum Tower 28th Floor, 184/177, ronmental Assessment Category C. PID: 91747. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Rachadaphisek Rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310, Tel: (66- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and 2) 645-3347/48, Fax: (66-2) 645-3349, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Training, 49 Dai Co., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2479, Contact: Mr. tact: Mr. Anat Prapasawad, Managing Director Le Tien Thanh, Acting, Director Primary Education Department Timor-Leste Energy and Mining Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Rural Distribution: The objective is to upgrade and expand the (R) Youth Development: (Formerly Employment Empowerment) The medium voltage distribution networks in 29 provinces, affecting about objective aims to address youth unemployment, empower youth to en- one million households. It would also, on a pilot basis, investigate gage in community life, and strengthen community cohesion. Decision mechanisms to help local distribution utilities finance expansion of meeting completed. Board presentation scheduled for 19 June 2008. En- service to remote and poor areas. Board presentation scheduled for vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106220. US$ 2.5 (IDA). Con- 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 99211. sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor and US$ 170.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Electricity of Solidarity, Rua de Caicoli, Dili, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670) 723-0025, E-mail: Vietnam, 18 Tran Nguyen Han St., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 220-1387, [email protected], Contact: Ms. Maria Domingas Fer- Fax: (84-4) 220-1386, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Pham nandes Alves Micato, Minister of Socail Solidarity Le Thanh, President Tonga Finance (R) Financial Sector Modernization and Information Manage- Tr ansportation ment: The objectives are to reorganize the central bank, strengthen (R) Transport Sector Consolidation: The objective is to consolidate its core functions and develop a data management framework and sys- administration of land, sea and air transport sub-sectors within the frame- tem capable of supporting informed decision making. Decision meet- work of the newly created Ministry of Transport. Negotiations completed. ing completed. Appraisal scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Board presentation scheduled for 26 June 2008. Environmental As- Assessment Category U. PID: 88759. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultants sessment Category B. PID: 96931. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required for technical assistance. State Bank of Vietnam, 49 Ly JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 25

Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E- US$ 152.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant will finance feasibility studies and de- mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Le Minh Hung, Director-General, In- tailed design for Phase 1. Consultants have been mobilized. Danang ternational Cooperation Department Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects Management Unit, Danang People’s Committee, 54 Thai Phien St., Danang, Vietnam, Tel: (84-5) Health, Nutrition and Population 1135-62677, Fax: (84-5) 1135-62678, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Central-North Health Support: The objective is to improve the ac- tact: Mr. Nguyen Tan Lien, Director, Da Nang Priority Infrastructure cess to quality preventive and curative health services for the poor pop- Investment Project ulation and reduce the financial burden of health care. Project Local Development Investment Funds: The objective is to improve preparation underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ the efficiency and sustainability of local development investment funds 62.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health of Viet- and facilitate financing of infrastructure with private sector participa- nam, 138A Giang Vo, Ba Dinh Ha Noi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 846-4416, tion. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Nguyen Category FI. PID: 94055. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be Hoang Long, Vice-Director, Planning and Finance Department determined. Ministry of Finance, 28 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Vietnam, Northern Uplands Health Support (Ln. 4398-VN): The objective Tel: (844) 220-8037, Fax: (844) 220-8020, E-mail: phamphandung@mof. is to ensure that health services reach the poorest. Approved by the gov.vn, Contact: Mr. Pham Phan Dzung, Director General, Banking and Executive Directors on 13 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Financial Institutions Department egory B. PID: 82672. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be de- Second Urban Water Supply Development: The objective is to in- termined. Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) crease coverage of clean water in district towns and expand service to 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long, urban centers in a cost effective and sustainable manner. Project iden- Vice-Director, Planning and Finance Department tification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Public Sector Governance 96911. US$ 125.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required to prepare the project. Ministry of Construction, 37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: Land Administration (Cr. 4407-VN): The objective is to increase (84-4) 976-1852, Fax: (84-4) 821-5428, E-mail: [email protected], Con- access to land information services by all stakeholders through de- tact: Mr. Pham Ngoc Thai, Director of Management Board of Urban velopment of an improved land administration system in selected Infrastructure Projects provinces in Vietnam. Approved by the Executive Directors on 27 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 96418. US$ Water and Sanitation 75.0 (IDA). Around US$30.0 million of international and national con- (N) Coastal Cities Environment Sanitation: The objective is to re- sulting services required for project management, technical advisory duce river pollution in Quy Nhon City in a financially and environ- services, M&M/MISA, independent technical auditing, special im- mentally sustainable manner through piloting of a new local cost pact evaluation studies. etc. Ministry of Natural Resource and Envi- wastewater treatment technology and thereby improving the marine ronment, 83, Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) and coastal ecosystems along the coastline of Vietnam. Project prepa- 773-4244, Fax: (84-4) 773-4245, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: Mr, Do Duc Doi, Deputy Director, Land Administration Office, MONRE 90374. US$ 2.7 (GEF). No consultants are required. City of Quy Nhon, Rural Development Quy Nhon PMU, Quy Nhon, Vietnam, Tel: (84-5) 682-0023, Fax: (84- 5) 681-7249, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Huynh Huu Third Rural Finance: The objective is to increase economic benefits Phuc, Director to rural private enterprises and households by increasing their access to finance. Board presentation scheduled for 22 May 2008. Environ- (N) Red River Delta Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program mental Assessment Category FI. PID: 100916. US$ 200.0 (IDA). No (Phase II): The objectives are to expand access to water and sanita- consultants are required. Bank for Investment and Development of Viet- tion provision in a sustainable manner and thus contribute to improv- nam, 11th Floor, Tower A, Vincom City Towers, 191 Ba Trieu St., Ha- ing the quality of life and alleviating poverty in selected rural noi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 220-0571, Fax: (84-4) 220-0569, E-mail: sgd3@ communities. Project identification is underway. Environmental As- bidv.com.vn, Contact: Mr. Quach Hung Hiep, Director sessment Category B. US$ 96.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Center for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, Ministry of Agriculture Social Protection and Rural Development, 83 Vu Ngoc Phan Street, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: Social Security Modernization: The objective is to support the mod- (84-4) 835-5821, Contact: Dr. Le Van Cahn, Director ernization of the social security administration in Vietnam through im- proving the business processes, modernizing information systems, improving service delivery, and strengthening management and ac- countability. Project identification is underway. Environmental As- sessment Category to be determined. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting South Asia services to be determined. Vietnam Social Security, 7 Trang Thi St., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 936-1776, Fax: (84-4) 934-4169, E-mail: nh- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Nguyen Huy Ban, General Director Afghanistan Tr ansportation Environment and Natural Resources Management (R) Northern Delta Transport Development: The objective is to Naghlu Rehabilitation Carbon Finance: The objective is to prepare facilitate sustainable economic growth and inclusive development in a Carbon Finance operation in order to commercialize the carbon the Northern Delta region. Negotiations completed. Board presenta- dioxide emissions produced by the rehabilitation of Naghlu power tion scheduled for 24 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category station as part of the clean development mechanisms established in A. PID: 95129. US$ 170.0 (IDA). Preparation is being financed by the Kyoto Protocol. Preappraisal is underway. Environmental As- grants from Japan (PHRD) and the Public-Private Infrastructure Ad- sessment Category B. PID: 99442. US$ 3.6 (IDA). Consultants will be visory Facility. Consultants are required. Project Management Unit Wa- required to develop the project design document and conduct the re- terways, No. 1041/80 Tran Xuan Soan, Tan Huong Ward, District 7, quired verification activities. Ministry of Finance, Pastoonistan Watt, TP.HCM, Vietnam, Tel: (84-8) 775-1017, Fax: (84-8)775-1013, E-mail: Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-75) 200-4199, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], Contact: Mr. Tran VanTu, General Director Contact: Mr. Wnwar-ul Haq Ahady, Minister Urban Development Urban Development Danang Priority Infrastructure Investment: The objective is to fa- (R) Urban Waste Management: The objective is to develop sus- cilitate sustainable economic growth, environmental improvements tainable solid waste and on-site sanitation management systems. Ne- and poverty reduction in Danang. Board presentation scheduled for gotiations scheduled for 3 November 2008. Environmental Assessment 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 86508. Category B. PID: 98461. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be de- PAGE 26 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 termined. Kabul Municipality, Mohammad Jan Khan Watt, Puli Bagh Dhaka 1207, Tel/Fax: (88-02) 716-1676, Contact: Mr. Abul Hasan M. e Umomi, in front of Ministry of Education, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: Rejaul Kabir (Acting), Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests (93-70) 287-122, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Ali Niazi, Dhaka Environment and Water Resources Management: The ob- Director of Planning; Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, jectives are to: (a) reduce the social and economic costs of environmental Kabul, Afghanistan degradation of rivers in Dhaka and (b) develop a programmatic approach to water resources and environmental management in the Dhaka met- Bangladesh ropolitan area for strategic long-term activities and investments. Pro- Education ject preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Vocational Education: The objective is to build on sector work B. PID: 96555. US$ 65.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry currently underway. Key components may include organization and of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Bldg. management reform, financing reform and encouraging private pro- No. 7, Rm. 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, vision of training. Concept Review scheduled for 17 June 2008. Envi- Tel/Fax: (880-2) 716-8578, Contact: Mr. Safar Raj Hossain, Secretary ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services Rural Development to be determined. Ministry of Education, Bhabab-6, Room 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-8711, Second Social Investment: The objective is to support Government 716-4236, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: of Bangladesh’s strategy for reducing poverty amongst the rural peo- Mr. Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of Education ple, currently outside the reach of most development interventions. It Higher Education Quality Improvement: The objectives are to: (a) would empower the rural poor and improve their livelihoods in the poor- focus on reforms and activities which can bring rapid and visible ben- est districts through developing, strengthening and synergizing pro- efits to the academic community, (b) select initiatives with the poten- poor local groups and village level institutions. Concept review tial to overhaul higher education institution’s quality, and (c) focus on completed. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment activities based on voluntary participation and using incentive mech- Category B. PID: 73886. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be anisms. Concept review completed. Project preparation is underway. determined. Bangladesh SIPP 2 (livelihoods), Social Development Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106216. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Foundation (SDF), House 3, Road 2A, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh, Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Bhaban-6, Room Tel: (880-2) 987-3094, Fax: (880-2) 987-3095, Contact: Mr. Muhammad 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel:(880-2) 716- Fazlur Rahman, Managing Director, SDF 8711, 716-4236, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Social Protection tact: Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of Education Disability and Children at Risk Services: The objective is to ex- Secondary Education Quality and Access Improvement: The pand social and rehabilitation services for the disabled and build the objective is to improve school governance and quality and access to capacity of NGOs and Government agencies, support the scaling up both poor girls as well as poor boys. Appraisal completed. Negotiations of services for vulnerable children and adolescents, and support re- scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. structure the Ministry of Social Welfare. Board presentation scheduled PID: 106161. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry for 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106332. of Education, Bhaban-6, Room 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, US$ 22.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of So- Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-8711, 716-4236, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E- cial Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) mail: [email protected], Contact: Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of 860-568, 864-856, Fax: (880-2) 716-8969, Contact: Md. Abdul Hye Education Howlader, Secretary Energy and Mining National Protection: The objective is to target beneficiaries in selected Siddhirganj Peaking Power: The objective is to provide power dur- rural and urban areas will utilize social assistance programs and/or in- ing daily peak consumption periods. Negotiations scheduled for 3 surance products delivered through an efficient and accountable de- June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 95965. US$ centralized mechanism. Appraisal scheduled for 28 May 2008. 330.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Project preparation con- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 102542. US$ 105.0 (IDA). sultant is being funded by the Power Sector Development Technical Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Local Government, Assistance project. Electricity Generating Company of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-2159, WAPDA Bldg., 1st Fl., 12 Motijheel C/A Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: 716-3566, 716-8578, Fax: (880-2) 716-4374, Contact: Mr. Safar Raj Hos- (880-2) 911-6382, 812-4197, Contact: Mr. Delwar Hossain, Managing sain, Secretary Director Tr ansportation South Zone Power Distribution: The objective of the project is to deliver power more widely by establishing a power distribution com- Export Infrastructure Development: The objective is to enhance pany and improving and expanding the power distribution network. the competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Prepara- Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cate- tion is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89634. gory B. PID: 87861. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be de- US$ 131.0 (IDA). Consultants have completed a feasibility study, and termined. Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral the project is in the process of DPP approval to proceed to the detailed Resources, Bhaban 6, Rooms 124 and 125, Bangladesh Secretariat, design stage. Chittagong Port Authority, CPA Bldg., Chittagong, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-5918, 716-0523, Fax: (880-2) 717- Bangladesh, Tel: (880-031) 956-3441, Fax: (880-031) 710-593, Contact: 0740; Bangladesh Power Development Board, WAPDA Building, Moti- Mr. Anhar Mahmud, Chief Planning Officer, Bangladesh Railway, Rail- jeel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-2154, Fax: (880-2) way Bhaban, Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka 956-4765; Distribution Power Zone, Power Development Board, Bidyut Road Sector Reform: The objective is the sustainable delivery of a Bhaban, Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-31) 712-200, Fax: safe, efficient major road network system. Appraisal scheduled for 30 (880-31) 715-090, Contact: Mr. Aminul Islam, Chief Engineer June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75346. US$ 250.0 (IDA). Consultants are required for preparation and implemen- Environment and Natural Resources Management tation of the civil works components and for institutional strengthen- Clean Air and Sustainable Energy (CASE): (Formerly Second Air ing of the Roads and Highways Department. Roads and Highways Quality Management) The objective is to strengthen the infrastructure Department, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Tel: and institutional and regulatory framework for air quality manage- (880-2) 956-8740, Fax: (880-2) 956-8302, E-mail: [email protected], ment in Bangladesh; address emissions from major sources such as Contact: Mr. Shamsul Alam, Additional Project Director industry, transport and household fuel use. Decision meeting sched- uled for 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Water and Sanitation 98151. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required during prepara- Dhaka Chittagong Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is tion and initial period of implementation. Ministry of Environment to provide reliable, sustainable sewerage and drainage services in and Forests, Paribesh Bhaban, E-16 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cate- JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 27 gory B. PID: 93988. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services are going. New Delhi 110001 India, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub. Dhaka Water and Sanitation Authority, WASA Bhaban, 98 Kazi Nazrul nic.in, Contact: Dr. Rajesh Gopal, Director Islam Ave., Dhaka 1215 Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 811-6792, Fax: (880- (R) Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management: The 2) 811-2109, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Md. Raihanul objectives are to strengthen the regulatory and implementation capacity Abedin, Managing Director of national and state environmental institutions and reduce pollution. Decision meeting scheduled for 17 September 2008. Environmental As- India sessment Category A. PID: 91031. US$ 50.0/20.0 (IBRD/IDA). GEF cofinancing is being sought. A PPF advance will finance preparatory Energy and Mining consultants. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, (R) Coal-Fired Power Station Rehabilitation: The objective is to CGO Complex, Lodi Rd., New Delhi 110003 India, Tel: (91-11) 2436- improve environmental and energy efficiency performance and prac- 3596, Fax: (91-11) 2436-9192, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: tices of selected coal-fired power generating units. The project has two Mr. Sundhir Mittal, Joint Secretary components (a) Technical Assistance (US$ 7.54 million GEF Grant); (R) Sustainable Land and Ecosystem Management Country and (b) Coal R&M Energy Efficiency Financing Window. Decision meet- Partnership Program-Phase 1: The objective is to maintain and re- ing scheduled for 31 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category store globally significant ecosystem functions and services through en- B. PID: 100101. US$ 117.7/45.45 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be re- hanced local capacity to prevent further degradation, restoration of quired. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (Maha- degraded areas, and dissemination, replication and scaling-up of suc- Genco), Prakashgad, Plot No. G 9 2nd Fl., Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051, cessful, sustainable land management. Decision meeting scheduled for India, Tel: (91-22) 2647-4211, Fax: (91-22) 2647-1060, Contact: Mr. Ajoy 8 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 97989. US$ Mehta, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Power Generation Com- 30.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and pany Ltd. (MahaGenco); West Bengal Power Development Corpora- Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Rd., New Delhi tion Ltd, 1 Kiran Shankar Roy Rd, 6th Fl., Kolkata 700001, India, Tel: 110003 India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-3596, Fax: (91-11) 2436-9192, E-mail: mi- (91-33) 2248-3317, 2248-2024, 2243-0525, Fax: (91-33) 2248-6436, 2243- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Sudhir Mittal, Joint Secretary 7874, Contact: Mr. S. Mahapatra, Managing Director, West Bengal India Chiller Energy Efficiency Credit: The objectives are to (i) im- Power Development Corporation Ltd.; Haryana Power Generation prove energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Corporation Ltd, Shakti Bhawan, Sector-6, Panchkula-134 109, Tel: chiller sector, and (ii) reduce and/or eliminate consumption of ozone (91-172) 2560672, Contact: Ms. Jyoti Arora, Managing Director depleting substances (ODS) as required under the Montreal Protocol. (R) Fourth Power System Development (Ln. 4890-IN): The ob- Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cate- jective is to further facilitate and strengthen the transmission system gory B. US$ 6.3 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Min- in order to increase reliable power exchanges between the regions and istry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran states of India. The project will focus on: (i) strengthening the trans- Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi, India 110003, Tel: mission system in the power deficit regions and increasing inter-regional (91-11) 2436-3596, Fax: (91-11) 2436-9192, E-mail: [email protected], transmission capacity; and (ii) developing the institutional capacity of Contact: Mr. Sudhir Mittal, Joint Secretary POWERGRID to facilitate the implementation of open access and in- Integrated Coastal Zone Management Loan/Credit: The objectives ter-regional trading. The credit was signed on 28 March 2008. Envi- are to develop and implement an improved strategic and integrated man- ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 101653. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). agement approach for India’s coastal zones to preserve the long-term Consulting services to be determined. Powergrid Corporation of In- productivity for continued sustainable development and economic dia Ltd., Saudamini, Plot No. 2, Sector 29, Gurgaon 122001 Haryana, growth. The four components are: (i) vulnerability and ecological map- India, Tel: (91-124) 257-1700/1719, Fax: (95-124) 257-1959/1961, E- ping; (ii) institution building and strengthening at national level; (iii) mail: [email protected], Contact: A.K. Singhal, Deputy development and implementation of state-level approaches; and (iv) pro- General Manager ject management. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- (R) Rural Electricity Access: The objective is to develop scalable sus- sessment Category A. PID: 97985. US$ 30.0/60.0 (IBRD/IDA). tainable institutional models for increasing access to electricity services Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and in rural areas. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, Tel: (91-11) 2436-0694, Fax: (91-11) 2436- PID: 83789. US$ 65.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of 0678, Contact: Dr. A. Senthil Vel, Additional Director Power, 209 Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001 In- Public Sector Governance dia, Tel: (91-11) 2371-5378, Fax: (91-11) 2371-7519, Contact: Mr. Ajay Shankar, Joint Secretary Statistical Strengthening: The objective is to strengthen and mod- ernize the country’s statistical system, including improvement of data Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Loan: The objectives are to: collection methods and identification of new data series to keep pace (a) improve the reliability of India’s Northern (Electricity) Grid/Net- with the expanding economy. Preparation is underway. Environmen- work through the addition of renewable, low-carbon energy; and (b) tal Assessment Category C. PID: 78337. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting improve the effectiveness of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation services to be determined. Ministry of Statistics and Program Imple- Ltd. with respect to the preparation and safe implementation of eco- mentation, 414 Sardar Patel Bhavan, Parliament St., New Delhi 110001 nomically, environmentally and socially sustainable hydropower pro- India, Tel: (91-11) 2334-11867, Contact: Dr. S. K. Nath, Director Gen- jects. Decision meeting is scheduled for 24 July 2008. Environmental eral, Central Statistical Organization Assessment Category A. PID: 96124. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd., Corpo- Rural Development rate Planning, Bhagirath Bhawan (Top Terrace) Bhagirathipuram, (R) Jammu & Kashmir Participatory Watershed Management: Tehri (Garhwal) 249001, Uttarakhand, India, Tel: (91-135) 2452-5764, This is a follow-on from the Integrated Watershed Development Pro- 2452-5836, 2453-7821, Fax: (91-135) 2454-5092, Contact: Mr. Deepak Sar- ject (IWDP), a five-state project (Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, wal, General Manager Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana). IWDP closed in 30 Sep- tember 2005 with consistent ratings of success in terms of its devel- Environment and Natural Resources Management opment objective and implementation progress. The objectives are: a) (R) Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement: institutional strengthening, b) focus on watershed protection and de- The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation while im- velopment, c) enhancing livelihood opportunities and d) project co- proving rural livelihoods. Decision meeting scheduled for 14 October ordination. Negotiations scheduled for 9 June 2008. Environmental 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: 88520, 88598. Assessment Category B. PID: 99857. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting US$ 24.0/14.0 (IDA/GEF). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.4 is financing services to be determined. Department of Forestry, Government of preparation. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Jammu & Kashmir, Near Pollution Control Board Bldg, Silk Factory Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd., Paravaryan Bhawan, Road Raj Bagh, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar, India, Tel: (91-194) 2331- PAGE 28 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

1924, Fax: (91-194) 231-1924, E-mail: [email protected], Con- duction Mission, OPRM, SIRD Building, Unit VIII, Bhubaneswar tact: Mr. R. D. Tiwari, Project Director 751001, Orissa, India, Tel: (91-674) 239-5075, Fax: (91-674) 239-0893, (R) Jharkhand Rural Livelihood & Natural Resources Manage- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Saswat Mishra, IAS, ment: The objective is to reduce rural poverty through improved for- Additional Secretary and Director (TRIPTI) est ecosystem management with community participation. Decision Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement: The objective is to meeting to be scheduled. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: support the following four components: Component A: Improving ir- 77192. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation of rigation service delivery and management in Nagarjuna Sagar Scheme feasibility studies, the environmental assessment and the social as- (about US$ 443.5 million, 91.5 %); Component B: Water sector institu- sessment. Most of these are likely to be provided through specialists tional restructuring and capacity building (about US$ 24.5 million, attached to the preparation team. Jharkhand Local Communities and 5%); Component C: Innovative pilots (about US$ 9.7 million, 2 %); and State Forest Department, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 001 India, Tel: (91- Component D: Project management (about US$ 7.3 million, 1.5%). Ap- 654) 525-2669, Fax: (91-654) 625-2669, E-mail: rccf_Jhk@rediffmail, praisal scheduled for 18 August 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Contact: Ms. Neelam Nath, Principal Secretary, Department of Forests egory A. PID: 100954. US$ 435.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be and Environment determined. Irrigation and Command Area Development Department (R) Karnataka Community Based Tank Management Additional (I&CADD), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretary, Irrigation and Financing (Ln. 4872-IN): The objective is to develop and strengthen CAD Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, community-based approaches to managing selected tank systems in Hyderabad, India, Tel: (91-40) 2345-3411, Fax: (91-40) 2345-2471, E-mail: order to improve rural livelihoods. The three main components are: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Hiralal Samariya, Secretary to (a) establishing an enabling, environment for the sustainable, decen- the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Irrigation and CAD Department tralized management of tank systems, (b) strengthening community- Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement: The objective is to improve based institutions to assume responsibility for tank system development the safety and optimal sustainable performance of selected existing dams and management and (c) undertaking tank system improvements. and associated appurtenances. Project preparation is underway. En- The credit/loan was signed on 2 November 2007. Environmental As- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89985. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). sessment Category B. PID: 102328. US$ 32.0/32.0 (IBRD/IDA). Con- Consultants will be required for project preparation. Ministry of Wa- sultants will be required. Jala Samvardhane Yojana Sangha (JSYS), ter Resources, Shram Sakthi Bhavan, Rafi marg, New Delhi, India, E- Department of Water Resources, Minor Irrigation, Government of mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. S.K. Das, Member Karnataka, 42, 5th Cross, R.M.V. Extension, Sadashivnagar, Bangalore (D&R) Central Water Commission, Sewa Bhavan 560080, Karnataka, India, Tel: (91-80) 2361-3001, Fax: (91-80) 2361-3006, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. B.S. Ramaprasad, Executive Director Multi State Agricultural Competitiveness: The objective is to de- (JSYS), Government of Karnataka velop more competitive market systems and improve market access for farmers and livestock producers through enhanced knowledge (R) Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery: The objec- and more effective producer organization. Project preparation is un- tive is to strengthen the capacity of local governments to manage pub- derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93136. US$ lic resources for the benefit of the constituents, including the 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- disadvantaged, while the state is engaged in a long term debt re- istry of Agriculture, Krishni Bhawan, Rm. 232, New Delhi 110011 In- structuring program. This would be accomplished through a two dia, Tel: (91-11) 2338-2416, Contact: Dr. U.K.S. Chauhan, Joint Secretary, pronged approach: (a) capacity building at the level of the state, the Marketing, Government of India gram panchayats, and constituents; and (b) formula based block grants to the local governments for financing many of the activities as defined North East Livelihood: The objective is to achieve an upward trend in the State Act. Decision meeting scheduled for late-June 2008. En- in livelihood productivity among participating local community groups vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102624. US$ 170.0 (IDA). located in various ecological zones in the NE Region Central and East- Consultants will be required. Government of Kerala, Ministry of Lo- ern Hills (Phase I of the Program), Greater Himalayas (Phase II) and cal Governments and Planning., Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Contact: Lowland Plains (Phase III) through participatory and demand driven Mr. Vijay Anand, Secretary Planning and Local Governments investment choices and collective action, with support from value- adding partnerships. Project preparation is underway. Environmental (R) Orissa Community Tank Management: The objective is to re- Assessment Category B. PID: 102330. US$ 260.0 (IDA). Consulting ser- habilitate about 900 tank systems with a command area of about vices to be determined. Ministry of Development for the North East 140,000 hectares in the state of Orissa. It would also support capacity Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: (91-11) building of community based institutions and the development of the 2302-2020, Fax: (91-11) 2302-2024, Contact: Ms. Sushma Singh, Sec- agriculture, horticulture, veterinary, fisheries and foreshore area ac- retary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region tivities in the tanks being rehabilitated. The rehabilitation work would be undertaken in three batches over a six-year project period. The to- Rajasthan Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to tal project cost, based on available benchmarks, is estimated at US$ support the GOR’s sector plans and to increase access to improved, 127.8 million, with a credit/loan component of about US$ 112.0 million. affordable and sustained water and sanitation services (WSS) of rural The rehabilitation work would be undertaken in three batches over a communities in Rajasthan. This would support (i) the development and six-year project period. Negotiations scheduled for 15 July 2008. Envi- the implementation of a state integrated WSS sector investment plan, ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100735. US$ 56.0/56.0 and (ii) the development and implementation of state-wide consistent (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services would include (i) External M&E policies and implementation arrangements. Project preparation is un- agency for the duration of the project; (ii) Third party quality assur- derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101650. US$ ance of civil works executed under the project; (iii) Creation of GIS data- 130.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Public Health and base for minor irrigation tanks in GOO. Orissa Community Tank Engineering Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, In- Development and Management Society, Department of Water Re- dia, Tel: (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Mr. Agam sources, Government of Orissa, Secretariat, Bhubaneshwar, Tel: (91- Mathur, Chief Engineer 40) 239-4105, Fax: (91-674) 2392-2446, Contact: Mr. Surendra Kumar, Second Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agriculture Support: The ob- Project Director, OCTMP, Cum Special Secretary, Government of jectives are to: (a) intensify and diversify agricultural production and Orissa (b) increase farmer access to expanding market opportunities. Ne- (R) Orissa Rural Livelihoods: (Formerly Orissa Decentralized Rural gotiations scheduled for 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Poverty Reduction). The objective is to enhance the socio-economic Category B. PID: 89484. US$ 74.6/74.6 (IBRD/IDA). Consulting ser- status of the poor especially women and disadvantaged groups in se- vices to be determined. Diversified Agricultural Support Project Society, lected districts. Negotiations scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environ- Government of Uttar Pradesh, PICKUP Bhawan, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti mental Assessment Category B. PID: 93478. US$ 70.0 (IDA). Local Nagar, Lucknow, India, Tel: (91-522) 272-0839, E-mail: updasp@san- consultants will be required to develop environmental management charnet.in, Contact: Archana Agrawal, Special Secretary, Cooperation framework, financial and procurement manuals. Orissa Poverty Re- and Project Coordinator JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 29

West Bengal Acccelerated Development of Minor Irrigation: ergy efficient modes of urban transport in India, and (b) strengthen the The objective is to enhance the development of agriculture-based in- capacity in planning, financing, implementing, operating, and manag- come of small and marginal farmers through sustainable use of irri- ing climate friendly and sustainable urban transport interventions at na- gation resources. The main components are: (a) strengthening tional, state and city levels. Decision meeting scheduled for 16 September community-based institutions; (b) irrigation systems development and 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100589. US$ 20.3 improvement; (c) agricultural development and support services; and (GEF). A consulting firm has been hired by MOUD under a GEF pro- (d) project management and institutional development. Project prepa- ject preparation grant (US$ 350,000) to help MOUD prepare the pro- ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: ject. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Nirman 105311. US$ 220.0/30.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants for EA, SA and hy- Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011, Tel: (91-11) 2306-3495, drologic studies under procurement. Other consultants to be deter- Fax: (91-11) 2379-2052, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M. Ra- mined. Water Investigation and Development Department (WIDD), machandran, Secretary Government of West Bengal, Wrtiers’ Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users in Assam 700 001 India, Contact: Mr. John Koshy, Secretary, WIDD with good quality and better managed state highways and major dis- Tr ansportation trict roads. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96018. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Agreement preparation fa- (N) Andhra Pradesh State Roads: This is a second road project in cility is not to exceed US$ 2.0 and countersigned by Ministry of Finance, Andhra Pradesh financed by the Bank. The objective is to improve the Government of India. Consultants will be required. Public Works De- state road network by providing better quality and safer roads to the partment, Assam, Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati 6 India, Tel/Fax: (91- users in a sustainable manner. Project preparation is underway. Envi- 361) 226-1678, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mukut ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96021. US$ 320.0 (IBRD). Con- Dutta, Commissioner and Special Secretary sultants will be required for construction supervision, PPP transactions and monitoring, road asset management and institutional develop- Urban Development ment support. Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation, Errum (N) Urban Upgrading and National Sanitation Program: The ob- Manzil, Hyderabad 500082 India, Tel: (91-40) 2330-0462, 2332-3423, Fax: jective is to support the Government of India to implement a more ef- (91-40) 2330-1196, Contact: Mr. B. Rajagopal Reddy, Managing Direc- fective strategy and delivery mechanism for the financing of urban slum tor renewal and sanitation provision in underserved areas. Project prepa- (N) Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement: The objec- ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 tive is to improve the state’s road network to support the state’s grow- (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Housing & Urban ing economy and social development efforts through leveraging the Poverty Alleviation, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, Government of In- private sector and improving the regulatory and institutional capacity dia, Tel: (91-11) 2306-1419, Fax: (91-11) 2306-1420, Contact: Dr. P.K. Mo- of the public sector to deliver effective and safe road network to users. hanty, Joint Secretary Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cate- (R) Andhra Pradesh Urban Reform and Municipal Services: The gory A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. objective is to support reforms and improvements in city management and Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department, Gov- services in Andhra Pradesh through technical assistance and investment ernment of Karnataka, 3rd Floor, Vikasa Soudha, M.S. Building, Dr. subloans linked with reform and capacity building performance of urban Ambedkar Road, Bangalore 560001 Karnataka, India, Tel: (91-80) 2251- local bodies. Board presentation scheduled for 16 October 2008. Envi- 449, Fax: (91-80) 2235-3988, E-mail: [email protected], Con- ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 71250. US$ 233.0 (IBRD). Con- tact: Sri. Sudhir Krishna, I.A.S., Principal Secretary sultants will be required. Municipal Administration and Urban (N) Sustainable Urban Transport: The objective is to: (a) reduce Development Department, Secretariat Complex, Hyderabad 500022 In- GHG emissions through promotion of modal shift to more energy ef- dia, Tel/Fax: (91-40) 2345-4965, Contact: Ms. Pushpa Subramanyam, ficient modes of urban transport in India, and (b) strengthen the ca- Secretary, Urban Development, Andhra Pradesh pacity in planning, financing, implementing, operating, and managing (R) National Urban Reform Fund: (Formerly Enhanced Urban Re- climate friendly and sustainable urban transport interventions at na- form Incentive Fund) The objective is to provide states with incentives tional, state and city levels. Decision meeting scheduled for 16 September to undertake essential urban sector reforms, enabling local Govern- 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- ments to improve their finances and capacity to provide essential ser- sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development, Gov- vices and incentives to do so. Project preparation is underway. ernment of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 88776. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). 110011 India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-3495, Fax: (91-11) 2379-2052, E-mail: se- Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be deter- [email protected], Contact: M. Ramachandran, Secretary mined (R) Orissa State Roads Loan: The objective is to remove transport Capacity Building for Urban Local Bodies-NURM: (Formerly bottlenecks in targeted transport corridors for greater private sector Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) In- investment, economic and social development activities in the state of stitutional Strengthening and Capacity Credit) The objective is to pro- Orissa. Negotiations scheduled for 16 June 2008. Environmental As- vide Technical Assistance (TA) support at both the State and Urban sessment Category A. PID: 96023. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Preparation Local Bodies level to strengthen policy, support institutional reform and consultants have been mobilized and have started working in the field. improve procedures and skills in the areas of municipal financial man- Other specialists in transactions, asset management, institutional agement, service delivery, planning and governance. The target is the strengthening and supervision will be recruited. Government of Orissa, 300 Class I cities, including the 63 JNNURM cities (only the cities that Works Department, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Tel: (91-674) 253- have signed a Memorandum of Agreement) for implementation of re- 6668, Fax: (91-674) 240-7051, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: forms with the Ministry of Urban Development are eligible. The four Er. Suvendu Kumar Ray, ngineer-in-Chief-Cum-Secretary, Works De- focus areas created inline with the JNNURM reform requirements that partment, GOO the cities may choose. Activities from TA funding: (i) Financial Man- (R) Second Rural Roads: The objective is to provide beneficiary com- agement Reform, (ii) Service Delivery, (iii) Framework for Planning munities in project districts with all-season road access to markets and and (iv) Framework for Governance. Appraisal is scheduled for 10 June social services. Decision meeting scheduled for 3 June 2008. Environ- 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 99979. US$ 40.0 mental Assessment Category A. PID: 96020. US$ 500.0 (IDA). Con- (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, sultants will be required for the design and supervision of minor rural Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011 India, Tel: (91-11) 2306- roads, social and environmental monitoring and possible assistance with 2194, Fax: (91-11) 2306-1446, Contact: Mr. Aniruddha Kumar, Direc- financial management monitoring. National Rural Road Development tor, JNNURM Agency (NRRDA), Tel: (91-11) 4602-2221, 2671-6936, Fax: (91-11) 4100- Gujarat Urban Development: The objective is to improve service 0475, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. H K Srivastava delivery through targeted investments and capacity building. Project (R) Sustainable Urban Transport (GEF): The objective is to: (a) preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: reduce GHG emissions through promotion of modal shift to more en- 94722. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Gu- PAGE 30 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 jarat Urban Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, First vember 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 105289. US$ Fl., Abhishek Bldg., Sector 11, Ghandinagar 382017 Gujarat, India, 27.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Nepal Rastra Bank, Tel: (91-79) 2324-1862, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (997-1) 441-2262, 441-0386, Fax: (997- K. Srinivas, Managing Director 1) 441-0159, Contact: K. B. Manandhar, Acting Governor National Cyclone Risk Mitigation: (Formerly National Risk Mitigation) Health, Nutrition and Population The objective is to mitigate risks and vulnerability to natural disasters, particularly cyclones. Project preparation is underway. Environmen- (R) Health Sector Additional Financing (H368-NP): The objec- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 250.0 (IDA). Consulting services to tive of the additional financing is to expand access to and use of essential be determined. National Disaster Management Authority, 3d Floor, Cen- health care services in the underserved populations. Approved by the tuar Hotel, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2565-5015, Fax: (91-11) 2565- Executive Directors on 6 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- 5015, Contact: A.R. Sule, Deputy Secretary egory B. PID: 110731. US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to National Urban Infrastructure Fund: The objective is to improve be determined. Ministry of Health and Population, Ramshah Path, urban infrastructure including through mobilization of private financ- Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 426-2862, Fax: (977-1) 426-2896, Con- ing. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cat- tact: Dr. Babu Ram Marasini, Senior Health Administrator egory FI. PID: 92699. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Human Development Ministry of Urban Development, Nirman Bharan, New Delhi, India, (R) Nepal Emergency Peace Support (H367-NP): (Formerly Tel: (91-22) 2306-2309, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nepal Emergency Peace Support) The objective is to consolidate the Mr. M. Rajamani, Joint Secretary Nepal peace process by: (a) supporting the Government to meet com- Water and Sanitation mitments to selected groups affected by the conflict, including fami- (R) Delhi Water Supply and Sewerage: The objective is to imple- lies of those killed as a result of the conflict, conflict-related widows ment comprehensive reform of the water and sanitation sector in the and orphans, disabled people, and individual Maoists in cantonments; capital city. This project has been put on hold at the request of the De- (b) ensuring transparency in implementation of benefits under the partment of Economic Affairs. Further reporting with be discontinued. Project for the conflict-affected groups, including the Maoists in can- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 67215. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). tonments; and (c) strengthening of key institutions which are tasked Consulting services to be determined. Delhi Jal Board, Varunalaya Phase with policy and implementation functions in peace building, reinte- II, Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005 India, Tel: (91-11) 2351-6148, Fax: gration and rehabilitation. Approved by the Executive Directors on 6 (91-11) 2354-1813, E-mail: [email protected], Con- May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 110762. US$ tact: Ashish Kundra, Additional Chief Executive Officer 50.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel/Fax: Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objec- (977-1) 421-1186, E-mail: [email protected] tive is to increase reliable, sustainable and affordable rural water and sanitation services to the rural communities. And also contribute to Rural Development GoAP’s RWSS sector program by: (i) implementing new sector policy Agricultural Commercialization and Trade: The objective is to in- and institutional framework; and (ii) financing a substantive portion of crease aggregate value added in selected commodity value chains in its investment program for the next five years. Project preparation is districts supported by the project. Appraisal scheduled for 28 August underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101650. US$ 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 87140. US$ 20.2 250.0/150.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Government (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Co- of Andhra Pradesh, Panchayati Raj Engineering Department, Gov- operatives, Harihar Hbawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, E-mail: agriplan@mos. ernment of Andhra Pradesh, Block 1, 8th Floor, Secretariat, Hyderabad com.np, Contact: Mr. K. K. Shrestha, Joint Secretary 500029, Tel: (91-040) 2345-4670, Fax: (91-040) 2345-3016, Contact: Mr. Munidra, Additional Secretary Water and Sanitation Maldives (R) Second Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Fi- nancing (H369-NP): The objective of the additional financing is to Education provide for the shortfall of funds to complete Batch VII schemes and Third Education and Training (Cr. 3325-MAL): The objective is also to scale up the number of schemes under Batches VIII, IX and X. to train qualified nationals for the labor force by paying overseas schol- The funds will build up on the existing components under the origi- arship obligations of 186 students. It fills the financing gap created by nal Project: (a) strengthening the operations of the rural water supply partial cancellation of the second Tsunami reconstruction project. Ap- and Sanitation Fund Development Board; (b) selection and construc- proved by the Executive Directors on 6 April 2006. Environmental As- tion of water supply and environmental sanitation schemes; and (c) in- sessment Category C. PID: 99652. US$ 1.3 (IDA). No consultants are stitutional development studies. Approved by the Executive Directors on required. Ministry of Education, Ghazee Bldg., Male 20-05 Maldives, 6 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110463. US$ Tel: (960) 327-353, Fax: (960) 331-578, E-mail: [email protected], Con- 27.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Rural Water Supply & tact: Mr. Abdul Sameeu Hassan, Section Head, Project Management Sanitation Fund Development Board, Nursery Marg, Lazimpat, Kath- and Coordination Section mandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 441-0761, 441-5856, Fax: (977-1) 441-4899, E-mail:[email protected], Contact: Mr. Arjun Narsing Rayamajhi, Ex- Nepal ecutive Director Education Pakistan (R) Education for All Additional Financing: The objective of the additional financing is to (a) improve equitable access to the quality Education of primary education, (b) build capacity of national and district agen- Higher Education Support Program: The objective is to support cies, and (c) local communities to plan and manage education delive- the Government of Pakistan’s higher Education medium term Devel- ry.The grant was signed on 1 February 2008. Environmental Assessment opment framework to foster public private partnership in the delivery Category A. PID: 107558. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be of higher education and to provide substantial technical support to the determined. Ministry of Education and Sports, Keshar Mahal, Kath- client in developing a reasonable financing plan consistent with the mandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 441-1599, Fax: (977-1) 444-3332, E-mail: macro-framework of the country. Project preparation is underway. En- [email protected], Contact: Balananda Paudel, Secretary vironmental Assessment Category U. PID: 102607. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). The consultants support will be needed during preparation and im- Finance plementation. Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Is- Access to Financial Services: The objective is to assist micro- and lamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 904-0120, Fax: (92-51) 925-7505, E-mail: small-enterprise customers and low-income households with increased [email protected], Contact: Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, Executive Director, access to formal financial services. Appraisal scheduled for 28 No- Higher Education Commission. own PSDP budge. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102332. US$ 19.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministryof Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL), Pakistan Secretariate,Block B, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-5092, Fax: (92-51) 922-1357, Contact: Dr. R.H. Usmani, Animal Husbandry Commissioner. PAGE 32 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Category U. PID: 95983. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). A PHRD grant for prepa- ment, communication improvements, physical and information tech- ration is anticipated. Consulting services to be determined. Planning nology infrastructure, and Information and Communication Technol- and Development Department, Government of Punjab, Civil Secre- ogy (ICT) support. Negotiations completed. Board Presentation tariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 921-0002/4, Fax: (92-42) 921-0003, scheduled for 5 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Contact: Mr. Suleman Ghani, Chairman, Planning and Development 97329. US$ 22.6 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Department of Board Census & Statistics under Ministry of Finance & Planning and Audi- tor Generals Department, The Secretariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, Tel: Water and Sanitation (94-11) 248-4530, Ext: 1429, Fax: (94-11) 243-2073, E-mail: amara.satha- Second Punjab Barrages Rehabilitation and Modernization: The [email protected]; [email protected], Contact: Dr. Amara objective is to prevent the occurrence of disastrous barrages failure Satharasinghe for DCS and Mr. Chulantha Wijerathne for AGD’s com- and ensure their sustainable use, providing improved and reliable ir- ponent rigation and drinking water supplies. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96745. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Tr ansportation Design consultants are being recruited. Construction supervision con- sultants will also be required. Punjab Irrigation and Power Department, (R) Road Sector Assistance Additional Financing: The objective Punjab Barrage Rehabilitation Project Management Office, Lahore, Pak- of the additional financing is to finance the cost overrun in civil works istan, Tel: (92-42) 921-1920, E-mail: iri [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mo- of the National Roads Component resulting mainly from the un- hammed Akhtar, Acting Director, Project Management Office precedented increase in world fuel prices since the approval of the orig- inal IDA Credit in December 2005. Negotiations completed. Board Sri Lanka presentation scheduled for early-July 2008. Environmental Assessment Environment and Natural Resources Management Category B. PID: 110324. US$ 55.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- quired. Road Sector Assistance Project, Ministry of Highways and Dam Safety and Water Resources Planning (Cr. 4406-LK): The Road Development, 756 B, 2nd Floor, Liberty Tower, Parliament Road, objective is to improve the development and management of water re- Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, E-mail:[email protected], Contact:Mr. Ga- sources while reducing water induced public hazards and enhancing jaba Gunawardena, Project Director the effectiveness of water-related investments. Approved by the Ex- ecutive Directors on 27 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Urban Development egory B. PID: 93132. US$ 65.3 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Planning, Secretariat, Colombo 1 Sri Lanka, Second North East Housing Reconstruction Additional Fi- Tel: (94-11) 248-4510, Fax: (94-11) 243-3349, E-mail: [email protected], nancing: The objective of the additional financing is to assist with the Contact: Dr. P B Jayasundera, Secretary reconstruction of 13,177 houses in the North and East over a two-year period through the provision of housing support cash grants, support Human Development the return of displaced populations in the North East and contribute Education Sector Development Additional Financing: The objective to the training of skilled construction workers and facilitate the re- of the additional financing is to scale up activities that will contribute sumption of the economic activity in the war-devastated region through to greater impact on project outcomes across the four themes of the increased construction activity. Board presentation scheduled for 5 June country’s Education Sector Development Framework and Program: 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110317. US$ 43.0 (a) promoting equitable access to basic and secondary education, (b) (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Nation Building, 177 improving education quality, (c) enhancing economic efficiency and Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 2382-0670-8, Contact: equity of resource allocation and distribution within the education sys- Mr Padmanadan tem, and (d) strengthened education governance and service delivery. The Additional Financing will increase the intensity of some activities, such as English as a second language and co-curricular activities among children of different communities; expand activities to more schools, such as increasing the number of schools with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment and libraries; and introduce novel initiatives, such as the expansion of English medium Europe and Central Asia education for arts and commerce students in secondary grades, and multi-cultural reviews of the civics and history curricula. The main fo- cus of all these activities will be on poor schools located in rural, es- Albania tate and conflict affected areas. Board presentation scheduled for 5 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110278. US$ 10.0 Economic Management (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, (R) Second Development Policy: The objectives are to improve de- Finance Commission, Kitulwatte Road, Colombo 08, Isurupaya, Bat- livery of social services and promote private sector led growth. Deci- taramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 278-5141, Fax: (94-1) 278-4846 sion meeting scheduled for 16 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Public Sector Governance Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Deshmoret e Kombit Nr.4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355- Legal and Judicial Infrastructure and Development: (Formerly 4) 267-654, Fax: (355-4) 227-937, Email: [email protected], Second Legal and Judicial Reform)The objective is to strengthen the Contact: Mimoza Dhembi, General Budget Director foundation for a long-term modernization process in the judicial sec- tor. Specific objectives include enhancing access to the courts and im- Environment and Natural Resources Management proving efficiency and transparency in the sector. Board presentation scheduled for 6 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: (R) Butrint National Park Global Biodiversity and Heritage Con- 104792. US$ 45.1 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- servation Grant TF05617: The objective is to (a) connecting bio- istry of Justice and Law Reform, Tel: (94-11) 247-8452, E-mail:dg.le- diversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem management with [email protected], Contact: Mrs. Sharmalie Gunawardena, Project conservation of world heritage in the Butrint aquatic and wetland com- Director plex, and (b) mobilizing donors’ support for long-term financing of the Public Sector Capacity Building: (Formerly Public Financial Man- park complex. Approved by the GEF CEO on7 June 2007. Environ- agement and Statistical Institution Building) The objective is to enhance mental Assessment Category C. PID: 85089. US$ 1.0 (GEF). No con- the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of key public sector agen- sultants are required. Butrint National Park, Office for Administration cies (Department of Census and Statistics [DCS], Auditor General’s and Coordination to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Blvd. Department [AGD]through an investment package that includes or- Deshmoret e Kombit, Tirana, Albania, Tel/Fax: (355-7) 324-600, E-mail: ganizational strengthening, capacity building, information manage- [email protected], Contact: Auron Tare, Director JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 33 Armenia (994-12) 496-3759, 496-3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erusta- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director Energy and Mining Second GeoFund-Geothermal Energy Preparation: The objec- Finance tive is to diversify the energy resource base with renewable energy. Corporate and Public Sector Accountability (Cr. 4405-AZ): The This project has been postponed. Further reporting will be discontinued objective is to strengthen accountability and transparency in financial until active preparation resumes. Environmental Assessment Cate- reporting for public and corporate sectors in line with international best gory B. PID: 94207. US$ 3.2 (GEF). Consulting services and imple- practices. Credit signing scheduled for 26 June 2008. Environmental menting agency(ies) to be determined Assessment Category B. PID: 99924. US$ 11.0 (IDA). Consultants will Rural Development be required. Ministry of Finance, PMU, 83 Samed Vurgun St., Baku 370022 Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 938-103, Ext. 214, Fax: (994-12) 936- Irrigation Development Additional Financing (Cr.3568-AM): 017, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Azer Kerimov, Acting The objective is to produce irrigation water savings and promote lower PMU Director energy usage, thus contributing to the IDP’s overall development ob- jective of enhancing the profitability and sustainability of irrigated agri- Rural Development culture. Approved by the Executive Directors on 31 July 2007. Rural Investment Additional Financing (Cr. 4404-AZ): The ob- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105171. US$ 5.0 (IDA). jective is for households in rural communities completing micro-pro- No consultants are required. Water Sector Development Project Im- ject investments to achieve improved living standards through better plementation Unit, Vardanants, 3, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 540- access to infrastructure services. The proposed additional credit would 643, Fax: (374-2) 540-472, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: support the costs associated with scaling-up activities of the ongoing Adibek Ghazaryan, Director project in Nakchivan and 24 new districts and approximately 700,000 Tr ansportation additional beneficiaries, thus contributing to a significant enhance- (R) Railways Restructuring: The objective is to reduce traffic con- ment of its impact and development effectiveness. Approved by the Ex- gestion and the rate of traffic accidents and fatalities in Yerevan by (a) ecutive Directors on 27 March 2008 Environmental Assessment creating a traffic management unit in the City of Yerevan, (b) im- Category FI. PID: 109885. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- proving the existing institutional capabilities of the municipality of quired. AZRIP Project Management Unit, U. Hajibekov str. 40, Gov- Yerevan for passenger transport planning and regulation, (c) improv- ernment House, Room # 801, AZ 1016 Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) ing parking regulation and enforcement, (d) investing in improve- 493-4693, 493-6607, Fax: (994-12) 493-4813, E-mail: [email protected], ments to the traffic signal system and geometric improvements to Contact: Soubhan Asgerov, Director selected intersections, (e) investing in safety improvements to the Social Protection Yerevan metro, (f) investing in modest traffic enforcement equipment, and (g) advancing a comprehensive national traffic safety program. De- Social Protection Development: The objective is to strengthen so- cision meeting scheduled for 13 October 2008. Environmental As- cial protection delivery mechanisms through (i) improved social as- sessment Category B. PID: 104433. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants sistance targeting and implementation; (ii) strengthened labor market will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications, 28, Nal- institutions and policies; (iii) improved employment services; (ii) im- bandyan St., Yervan, Armenia 375010, Tel: (37-41) 563391, Fax: (37-41) proved access to and quality of social work, care and rehabilitation ser- 560528, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Di- vices for children in difficult circumstances, youth, ulnerable women, rector, Armenia Transport PIU persons with disabilities and the elderly; and (v) improved disability assessment services. Board presentation scheduled for 27 May 2008. Traffic Management and Safety: The objective is to improve traffic Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 105116. US$ 10.0 (IDA). management in main cities and traffic safety throughout Armenia Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and social Protection through (a) traffic management measures to improve traffic flow on of Population, 85 S. Asgarova St., AZ1009, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, existing streets, (b) measures to improve traffic safety, (c) passenger Tel/Fax: (994-12) 596-5022, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: transport reforms to adapt public transport services to the rapidly Sultanov, Head of International Relations Department changing traffic situation, and (d) institutional adjustments and strength- ening to permit Government to better respond to this emerging trans- Tr ansportation port challenge. Decision meeting scheduled for 2 June 2008. Trade and Transport Facilitation (Ln. 7509-AZ): The objectives Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100665. US$ 10.0 (IDA). are to make freight transport more competitive in terms of quality, ca- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, 1 pacity and cost, and to increase the economic, financial and social sus- Melik-Adamyan St., Yerevan 375010 Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-300, Fax: tainability of rail passenger services. Approved by the Executive (374-10) 526-338; Ministry of Transport and Communication, 28 Nal- Directors on 27 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. bandyan St., Yerevan 375010 Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, Fax: (374- PID: 83108. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry 10) 560-528, E-mail: [email protected] of Transport, 10554 Tbilisi Ave., Baku 1122 Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) Azerbaijan 985-087, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Musa Panahov, Min- ister Education (R) Education Sector Development (APL 2) (Cr. 4394-AZ): The Urban Development objective is to create, foster and sustain the conditions to improve the (R) AARP/Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation: (Formerly Ab- quality of education in Azerbaijan, as reflected in better and more rel- sheron Rehabilitation) The objectives are to: (i) rehabilitate the areas evant student learning outcomes in primary and secondary Education. around Baku, reduce the health threat of area residents and enable re- Approved by the Executive Directors on 21 April 2008. Environmental utilization of substantial areas of valuable land; (ii) build on the tech- Assessment Category B. PID: 102117. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultants nologies piloted under the Urgent Environmental Investment Project, will be required. Ministry of Education, 49 Xatai Ave., Baku, Azerbai- which closed in FY06; (iii) help regulate, institutionalize, and incentive jan, AZ 1008, Tel: (994-12) 496-0647, Fax: (994-12) 496-3483, E-mail: of- structures to channel private sector investment into recovering oil-con- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Elvin Rustamov, Director, Project taminated land and to ensure that all future oil production meets in- Coordination Unit, Ministry of Education ternational environmental standards; and (iv) invest in clean-up of (R) Tertiary Education Reform: The objective aims to create, fos- high priority legacy contamination. Negotiations completed. Board pre- ter, and sustain the conditions to improve accessibility, quality, and rel- sentation scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- evance of tertiary education in Azerbaijan. Concept review completed. egory B. PID: 104985. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Ministry of Economic Development, 23 Niyazi St., Baku, Azerbaijan, B. PID: 107774. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- Tel: (994-12) 492 4110, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: istry of Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku, AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: Mr. Askar Alakbarov, Head of Department PAGE 34 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 Belarus and Social Policy, Ministry of Education and Science, 102, Rakovska St., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 9859-2441, E-mail: s.panova@min- Water and Sanitation fin.bg, Contact: Svetla Panova, Head of Department (R) Integrated Water Supply and Natural Hazard Mitigation: Social Inclusion: The objectives are to (a) promote social inclusion The objective is to implement a set of interrelated activities intended by increasing enrollment and learning outcomes for children from to assist the Government in providing more efficient and reliable wa- poor and marginalized backgrounds, and (b) build capacity for ab- ter sector related services and to better manage and mitigate the im- sorption of European Social Fund financing. Negotiations scheduled pact of weather-related natural hazards. The project is expected to for 19 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 100657. generate tangible targeted benefits for the least advantaged groups US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and through improved household water supply services and is expected Social Policy, 2 Triaditza St., Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 811-9443, Fax: to contribute to a better delivery of a global public good (weather and (359-2) 988-4405, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elena climate information), particularly in north-eastern Europe and Baltic Kremenlieva, Chief Expert region. Board presentation scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101190. US$ 50.0 IBRD. Consulting ser- Water and Sanitation vices will be required. Republican Unitary Enterprise Zhilkom- Municipal Infrastructure Development: The objective is to com- muntechnica, Ministry of Housing and Utilities, Bersona St., 16 Minsk plete important public investments in water resource management. Ne- 220030, Belarus, Tel: (375-17) 200 -3185, Fax: (375-17) 200-3894, Con- gotiations scheduled for 20 May 2008. Environmental Assessment tact: S.A. Sushko, Deputy Minister Category A. PID: 99895. US$ 105.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 17-19 Kiril Metodi Bosnia and Herzegovina St., Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 988-2382, E-mail: [email protected] Environment and Natural Resources Management ernment.bg, Contact: Mr. Plamen Nikiforov, Director Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to increase the area un- Croatia der formal protection status in forest and mountain ecosystems, and to develop mechanisms to conserve these ecosystems over the long Environment and Natural Resources Management term. Board presentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental Agricultural Pollution Control (TF090845): The objective is to in- Assessment Category B. PID: 87094. US$ 3.4 (GEF). Austrian trust fund crease significantly the use of environmentally friendly agricultural has been requested for preparation. No consultants are required. Min- practices by farmers in the Pannonian plain in order to reduce nutri- istry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry, Bosnia and ent discharge from agricultural sources to surface and ground water Herzegovina, Trampina br.4/1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herze- bodies that drain into the Danube River and Black Sea. Approved by govina, Tel: (387-33) 213-098, Fax: (387-33) 213-099, E-mail: piusum@ the Executive Directors on 6 December 2007 Environmental Assess- bih.net.ba, Contact: Mr. Alojz Dundjer, Project Implementation Unit Di- ment Category B. PID: 100639. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be re- rector; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Re- quired. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Water Management, Ave. publika Srpska, Kralja Petra I Karadjordjevica 135-137, Banja Luka Vukovar 78, Zagreb 10000 Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 610-6111, Fax: (385-1) 78000, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel/Fax: (387-51) 319-675, E-mail: 610-9201, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M. Bozic, Vice Minister [email protected], Contact: Mr. Zeljko Stojanovic, PIU Director Health, Nutrition and Population Tr ansportation (R) Development of the Emergency Medical Services and In- (R) Road Infrastructure and Safety (Cr. 4371-BOS): The objec- vestment Planning: (Formerly Sustainable Health System) The ob- tives are to (a) reduce the maintenance backlog for the secondary road jective is to improve people’s health by increasing the efficiency and network, (b) promote performance-based maintenance contracts, and quality of health service and improving the performance of the health (c) improve road safety. Credit signing scheduled for 20 May 2008. system. Negotiations scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100792. US$ 30.0 (IDA). sessment Category C. PID: 86669. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants are Consultants will be required. Road Directorate, For Republika Srpska, required in master planning, hospital management and restructuring, 10 Vase Pelagica St., Banja Luka 78000, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: emergency care, public health promotion and payment systems. Min- (387-51) 309-128, E-mail: [email protected]; Road Directorate, istry of Health and Social Welfare, Ksaver 200, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: For the Federation: Terezije, 54, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herze- (385-1) 460-7517, Fax: (385-1) 460-7520, E-mail: [email protected], govina, Tel: (387-33) 250-391, E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dr. Spaso Vulic, Project Preparation Management Unit Bulgaria Law and Justice Rural Development (R) Judicial Reform: The objective is to build on the efforts of the closed LIL for Court and Bankruptcy Administration. To increase the (R) Regional Development: The objective is to increase the capac- efficiency of the Croatian court judicial system through support for ra- ity of municipalities to make effective use of EU structural funds by tionalizing the court network, further implementation of the Integrated developing proposals according to EU criteria and to provide short-term Case Management System (ICMS) nationally, reforms to the court ad- financial support to municipalities to cover expenses associated with ministration system including training, strengthening the enforcement project preparation and implementation Decision meeting scheduled for of judicial decisions, provision of legal aid to the poor and vulnerable, 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 78384. US$ and selected investments in physical infrastructure Project preparation 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional De- is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 104749. US$ velopment and Public Works, 17-19 Cyril and Methodius St. (Kiril & 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Justice Project Methodii St.), 1202 Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 988-2382, Fax: (359) Management Unit, 41, Savska Cesta, XVI, Zagreb 100000 Croatia, Tel: 987-2517, Contact: Dimcho Mihalevski, Deputy Minister, MRDPW (385-1) 613-0595, 611-3284, Fax: (385-1) 631-4371, E-mail: mdujmo- Social Protection [email protected], Contact: Marina Vukovic-Dujmovic, State Secretary (R) Second Social Sectors Institutional Reform Development Pol- Georgia icy Loan (SIR DPL 2): The objective is to support the adoption and implementation of policies to (a) improve the institutional framework Economic Management in the labor and social sectors to more closely align their policies with Fourth Georgia Poverty Reduction Support: The Fourth Pro- EU standards; and (b) improve the efficiency of the health, education, grammatic Poverty Reduction Support Operation (PRSO4) is the last and social protection systems to maintain a fiscally sustainable ex- in a series of four budgetary support operations for Georgia. The penditure framework and improve access to basic social services. Ne- PRSO series is the cornerstone of the Georgia Country Partnership gotiations scheduled for 10 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Strategy-CPS (September 2005). PRSO IV would close out the program, Category B. PID: 102160. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- which was intended to continue to support the Government of Geor- quired. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor gia in the implementation of policy reforms in the areas of: (i) strength- JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 35 ening public sector accountability, efficiency and transparency; (ii) im- Environment and Natural Resources Management proving electricity and gas sector services; (iii) improving the envi- Real Estate Cadastre and Registration: The objective is to enhance ronment for private sector development; and (iv) improving social the security property rights of the business environment. Decision meet- protection, education and health care services. Board presentation ing scheduled for 12 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. egory B. PID: 101214. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be PID: 105255. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry required. Kosovo Cadastre Agency (KCA), Kosovo Cadastral Agency, of Finance, 70 Irakli Abashidze St. Tbilisi 0162, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) Kosovo Archive Bldg, 2nd Floor, Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 512- 226-805, Fax: (995-32) 931-922, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: 353, Fax: (381-38) 512-356, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nikoloz Gilauri, Minister of Finance Hamit Basholli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Education Economic Management Technical and Vocational Education Restructuring Program: (R) Economic Management: The objective is to strengthen eco- The objectives are to restructure and rebuild the TVE system in or- nomic and fiscal management and coordination in the Ministry of Fi- der to (i) increase youth employability and capabilities for continuous nance, Ministry of Economy and, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz skills upgrading, and (ii) offer business a trained workforce with the Republic, and the Government. Appraisal completed. Negotiations sched- skills and competencies that will enable them to compete in the global uled for 22 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: economy. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- 108525. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry ment Category C. PID: 102177. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consulting services of Economy and Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic Kyrgystat: Strengthening the National Statistical System: The of Kazakhstan, Dom Ministerstv, entrance 11, Astana, Tel: (7-7172) 741- objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the national 573, Fax: (7-7172) 742-416, E-mail: [email protected] statistical system that will provide relevant, timely and reliable data for evidence-based policy making in support of the Government’s devel- Environment and Natural Resources Management opment strategies and the monitoring and evaluation of the progress Second Irrigation/Drainage: The objectives are to (a) improve ir- This project has been put on hold. Further reporting will be discon- rigation, drainage systems, water management and environmental ser- tinued until active preparation resumes. Environmental Assessment Cat- vices and (b) strengthen agricultural practices and farmers’ information egory C. PID: 104706. US$ 1.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be services. Board presentation scheduled for 30 October 2008. Envi- determined. National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyz Republic, 374 ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 86592. US$ 155.0 (IBRD). Con- Frunze St., Bishkek 720033 Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-084, sultants will be required. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Orozmat Abdykalykov, Chair- Pobedy Ave., Astana 010000 Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: man (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alzhan Braliev, Public Sector Governance Vice-Minister (R) Second Land and Real Estate Registration: The objective is Ust-Kamenogorsk Environmental Remediation (Industrial Waste to support markets for and use of land and real estate, with further de- Treatment) (Ln. 4848-KZ): The objective is to contain the toxic velopment of a reliable and well-functioning system for registration of waste plume contaminating the city’s groundwater, thereby prevent- rights in immovable property. Negotiations completed. Board presentation ing the plume’s discharge into the river and the drinking water sup- scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. ply. Approved by the Executive Directors on 1 February 2007. PID: 108178. US$ 6.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Gos- Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 78342. US$ 24.3 (IBRD). register, ul. Orozbekova 44, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 664-932, Consultants have been selected for a feasibility study. Other consul- Fax: (996-312) 664-934, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. tants will be needed for environmental impact and social assessments. J. Kalberdiev, Project Manager, Project Implementation Unit Kazatomprom, 168 Bogenbai batyr St., Almaty 480012 Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3272) 691-627, Fax: (7-3272) 611-626, E-mail: bduisebayev@ Rural Development kazatomprom.kz, Contact: Baurzhan O. Duisebayev, Director (R) Agricultural Investments and Services (AISP) (H-371KG): The objective is to improve the institutional and infrastructure envi- Urban Development ronment for farmers and herders, with a strong emphasis on the live- Territorial Development (JERP): The objective is to finance the stock sector. The project is an explicit part of the JCSS and supports Government’s effort to implement the national territorial development all four of the programmatic JCSS areas, to improve the management strategy to enhance economic development and competitiveness in the of a major resource, the country’s pastures, and will do so with an ex- regions. Decision meeting scheduled for 27 August 2008. Environ- plicit focus on fostering strong and sustained pro-poor growth and on mental Assessment Category B. PID: 102772. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Con- long-term environmental sustainability. Approved by the Executive Di- sultants to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, rectors on 29 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 11 Pobeda Ave., Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 717-255, Fax: 96993. US$ 9.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (7-3172) 717-129, Contact: Viktor Sprun, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry (MAWRPI), 96A Economy and Budget Planning Kievskaya St., Bishkek 720040, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 665- 625, Fax: (996-312) 661-572, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kosovo Ms. Zahifa A. Omorbekova, APIU Director; Community Development Economic Management and Investment Agency (ARIS), 102 Bokonbaeva St., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 627-747, Fax: (996-312) 624-748, E-mail: elmira@ Public Sector Modernization: (Formerly Second Public Expenditure aris.kg, Contact: Ms. Elmira S. Ibraimova, Executive Director Management Technical Assistance): The objective is to improve the efficiency and transparency of public financial and human resources Urban Development management. This project has been put on hold. Further reporting will (R) Bishkek and Osh Urban Infrastructure (H358-KG): The ob- be discontinued until Kosovo’s membership to the World Bank is jective is to improve the availability of essential local infrastructure ser- cleared. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Con- vices to poor “novostroiki” settlements in Bishkek and Osh, the two sultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Provisional largest cities of the Kyrgyz Republic, with a view to de-marginalize the Institutions of Self-Governance, Deshmoret e Kombit-Bill Clinton, Pr- populations of these areas and improve their living standards and ishtine, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2003-4246, Fax: (381-38) 548, Contact: Mr. prospects for access to economic opportunities. The loan was signed Melihate Terkolli, Minister; Ministry of Public Services, Provisional on 30 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104994. Institutions of Self-Governance, Pristina, Kosovo, Contact: Mr. Haki Sha- US$ 12.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Community Develop- tri, Minister ment and Investment Agency (ARIS), 102 Bokonbaeva St., Bishkek, PAGE 36 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 627-879, Contact: Elmira Ibraimova, istry of Finance, Staka Dragjevica 2, Podgorica 81000 Montenegro, Tel: Executive Director (381-81) 243-274, Contact: H.E. Igor Luksic, Minister of Finance Macedonia, The former Yugoslav Republic Environment and Natural Resources Management of (R) Tara and Lim River Basin Watershed Management: The ob- jective is to improve land and water management and biodiversity con- Economic Management servation, including reducing risks and impact of flooding and restoration (R) Third Programmatic Development Policy\ (Ln. 7533-MK): of watershed protection forests in two major river basins. Appraisal The objectives are to promote economic growth and job creation by scheduled for 8 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Cate- improving the investment climate and strengthening public sector gory B. PID: 99749. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required for governance. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. En- project coordination, social and environmental assessment, planning vironmental Assessment Category U. PID: 101296. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). and surveying. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water, Rimski No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Dame Gruev 14, 1000 Trg bb, Podgorica 81000 Montnegro, Tel: (381-81) 482-109, Fax: (381- Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311- 81) 234-306, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Viktor Subotic, Pro- 7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: ject Coordinator Mr. Trajko Slaveski, Minister of Finance Public Sector Governance Social Protection Land Administration and Management: The objective is to im- Conditional Cash Transfers: The objective is to support the Gov- prove the efficiency of the permit and property registration systems ernment of Macedonia in the development and implementation of the Project preparation underway. Environmental Assessment Category conditional cash transfer program. Decision meeting scheduled for 3 B. PID: 106906. US$ 11.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 103974. istry of Economy, Real Estate Administration under Ministry of Finance, US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor, Oktobarske Revolucije br, PC Celebic (V sprat) 8100 Podgorica, Mon- Dame Gruev 14, Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, tenegro, Tel: (382-81) 444 001, Fax: (382-81) 444 004, E-mail: nekret- Tel: (389-2) 310-6216, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Vesna [email protected], Contact: Mico Orlandic, Director Petkovic, Director Poland Urban Development Law and Justice Municipal Development: The objective is to improve performance Legal and Judicial: The objective is to improve performance of the of municipalities and their communal services enterprises. Appraisal courts through faster and less costly service delivery. Project prepa- scheduled for 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.2 96481. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (IBRD). Consultants will be required and have been identified. Min- Transport and Communications; Ministry of Finance, St. Dame Gruev istry of Justice, Al Ujazdowskie11, Warsaw, Poland, E-mail: opcin- 14, Skopje, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311- [email protected], [email protected], Contact: Ms. Malgorzata 6012, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, Contact: Trajko Slaveski, Ph.D., Minister Manowska, Deputy Minister of Finance Moldova, Republic of Tr ansportation Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objectives are to (a) Economic Management improve the main national road and rail infrastructure and (b) build (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 4413-MD): institutional capacity of rail and road sector institutions to manage net- The objective is to support the objectives and policies of the Govern- work assets efficiently and effectively. Negotiations scheduled for 27 ment’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGRSP) May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102731. US$ by (i) increasing the efficiency of expenditures in social protection, health 180.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, and education services; (ii) improving the environment for private 4/6 Chalubinskiego St., 00-928 Warsaw, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 630-1359, sector development and enabling a greater domestic supply response; Fax: (48-22) 630-1188, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Tomasz and (iii) improving public sector governance. Approved by the Execu- Bochenski, Deputy Director tive Directors on 13 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 103941. US$ 10.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry Regional of Finance, 7, Cosmonautilor St., Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233- Environment and Natural Resources Management 575, Fax: (373-22) 221-307, Contact: Mihail Pop, Minister (R) Lake Skhoder Integrated Ecosystem Management: The ob- Rural Development jective is to achieve more sustainable uses of the lake’s natural re- sources and those of its watershed. Negotiations completed. Board (N) Second Rural Investment and Services Project Additional presentation scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Financing (Cr. 4416 MD): The objective is to support RISP II’s egory FI. PID: 84605. US$ 4.5 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Min- original PDOs by ensuring that farmers have resources and knowledge istry of Environment, Rr. Durresi, No. 27, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) necessary to adapt to and minimize losses from severe weather phe- 270-624, Fax: (355-4) 270-624, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: nomena, in order to ensure the long-term viability of the country’s agri- Mr. Zamir Dedei, Director of Nature Protection; Ministry of Environ- cultural sector. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. mental Protection and Physical Planning, Poslovni Centar Vectra, Pod- Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 110421. US$ 6.0 (IDA). gorica 81000 Serbia and Montenegro, Tel: (381-81) 482-167, Fax: Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Food In- (381-81) 234-131, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Viktor Subotic, dustry and Ministry of Finance, Consolidated Agricultural Project Project Director Management Unit (CAPMU), 9 Cosmonautilor St., Office 544, Chisinau, Integrated Ecosystem Management of Neretva and Trebisnjica Moldova, MD-2005, Tel: (373-22) 221-142, Fax: (373-22) 223-106, E-mail: River Basins: The objective is to improve water resource management [email protected], Contact: Liviu Gumovschi, Executive Director on the river basin and transboundary level, laying the basis for efficient Montenegro and equitable water allocation among users and for improved health of the ecosystems on which sustainable economic growth depends. Economic Management Board presentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental As- Third Development Policy: The objective is to implement struc- sessment Category B. PID: 84608. US$ 8.0 (GEF). Consultants are re- tural reforms critical for sustained growth and poverty reduction. This quired for preparation studies. Croatia Ministry of Forestry, Agriculture, project has been postponed. Further reporting will be discontinued un- and Water Management, Ulica Grada Vukovara, Tel: (385-1) 630-7303, til active preparation resumes. Environmental Assessment Category Fax: (385-1) 630-7686, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mladen C. US$ 22.0 (IDA/IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Petricec, Head, Institute for Water Management; Republika of Srbska JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 37

Ministry of Town Planning, Housing Services, Civil Engineering, and Second Programmatic Private Financial Sector Development: The Ecology; Bosnia Herzegovina Ministry of Physical Planning and En- objectives are to (a) strengthen fiscal discipline in the enterprise, en- vironment, Hadzi Idrizova 2, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, ergy and transport sectors, (b) attract foreign investment and (c) build Tel: (387-33) 212-833, (387-61) 220-289, E-mail: branko.vucijak@heis. a more stable financial sector. Decision meeting scheduled for 12 June com.ba, Contact: Mr. Branko Vucijak, Head, Project Implementation 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 96711. US$ 100.0 Unit (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Namanjina 22-26, Belgrade 11000 Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-7603, Fax: (381-11) Russian Federation 361-7613, Contact: Mladjen Dinkic, Minister Rural Development Social Protection (R) Microfinance Infrastructure Development: The objective is to Delivery of Integrated Local Services (Ln. 7510-YF): The objective develop a sustainable, sound financial co-operative system for en- is to strengthen the delivery of local health, education and social pro- hancing access to financial services by poor and underserved people, tection services. Approved by the Executive Directors on 18 March especially in rural areas. Negotiations scheduled for 27 October 2008. 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96823. US$ 46.4 Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 100563. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Kneza Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 9 Ilyinka St., Moscow Milosa 20, Belgrade 11000 Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-4007, Fax: (381- 109097 Russia, Tel: (7-495) 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) 648-1096, E-mail: 11) 361-8961, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Vladimir [email protected], Contact: Vladimir Lukov, Head, Department for Fi- Vukojevic, Assistant Minister nancial Policy Tr ansportation Krasnodar Agricultural Nutrient Reduction: The objective is to re- (R) Serbian Railway Reform: The objective is to reduce the cost of duce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of the Black Sea from agri- railway transportation on Corridor X for both passengers and freight, cultural sources. This project has been put on hold. Further reporting thereby contributing to improved operational and financial perfor- will be discontinued until active preparation resumes. Environmental mance, whilst also supporting the continuing reform of the Serbian Rail- Assessment Category B. PID: 78436. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will ways. Decision meeting and appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled be required. Consultants were used for preparation. Nutrient man- for 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96592. agement experts may also be required to assist in implementation. Min- US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Enterprise Ser- istry of Agriculture, 1/11 Orlikov per, Moscow 107139 Russia, Tel/Fax: bian Railways, 6 Nemanjina St., 11000, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) (7-495) 207-6405, E-mail: [email protected] 306-7315, Fax: (381-11) 361-6841, E-mail: [email protected], Social Protection Contact: Zeljko Valentic, Director, International Affairs Department (R) Southern Okrug Local Initiatives Support: The objective is to Tajikistan improve quality of local social services and efficiency of public re- sources utilization through improved capacity of local authorities, cit- Economic Management izen and community participation in targeted municipalities of the Programmatic Development Policy Grant 3 (PDPG3): The ob- Southern Okrug. Decision meeting scheduled for 5 June 2008. Envi- jective are to: (a) support the government’s reform program outlined ronmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 106232. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). in the PRSP; (b) support a strategic set of policy reforms in private sec- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development, Build- tor development, public sector management and social service deliv- ing 1, 10/23 Sadovaya-Samotechnaya St., Moscow 103051, Russian ery; (c) provide continuity of the reform initiated by the Bank’s previous Federation, Tel: (7-495) 694-0095, Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, Contact: Ms policy reform operations; and (d) contribute to improved governance Elena N. Kitova, Head of Unit, Department for Socioeconomic De- and strengthening public financial management. Project preparation velopment and Territory Planning is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 106963. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Presidential Adminis- Urban Development tration, 80 Rudaki Ave., Dushanbe 734023 Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 213- Housing and Communal Services Reform Program Development 446, Fax: (992-372) 213-446, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Policy (Ln 4888-RU): The objective is to reform and modernize the Matlubkhon Davlatov, State Economic Advisor housing and communal services sector at the regional and municipal Education levels. Approved by the Executive Directors on 26 February 2008. Education: The objective is to implement the education strategy Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 79032. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). across the sector. This project has been postponed until active prepa- Consultants will be required. Federal Agency for Construction and Hous- ration resumes. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmen- ing Complex, Stroitelei St., 8/2, Moscow 119991 Russia, Tel: (7-495) tal Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be 930-6482, Fax: (7-495) 938-2202, 930-4644, E-mail: [email protected], required. Ministry of Education, Tel: (992-372) 230-718, Fax: (992-372) Contact: Mr. S. Kruglick, Head 217-973, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: I. Ismoilov, Director, Serbia Project Management Unit Economic Management Energy and Mining (R) Pamir Emergency Additional Financing: The objective is to (N) Public Expenditure: The objective is to improve the planning, improve the reliability and enhance the quantity of supply of electric- implementation monitoring and evaluation of public expenditure in Ser- ity in the Gorno Badakshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) through pri- bia. Project identification is underway. Environmental Assessment vate sector involvement in a financially, environmentally and socially Category U. PID: 108759. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. sustainable way. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled Ministry of Finance, 20 Kneza Milosa St., Belgrade 11000 Serbia, Tel: for 19 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105727. (381-11) 361-4972, 361-4007, Fax: (381-11) 361-4914, E-mail: kabi- US$ 4.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Pamir Energy Company, [email protected], Contact: Janko Gusijan Gulmamedova Str. 75, Khorog, Tajikistan, Tel: (873-761) 844-8758, Public Sector Development Policy: The objectives are to (a) tran- Fax: (992-37) 224-6565, E-mail: [email protected], Con- sition to a private sector-led economy by reducing the size of the state; tact: Daler Jumaev, Director General and (b) improve the effectiveness of the state. This project has been postponed. Further reporting will be discontinued until active prepa- Public Sector Governance ration resumes. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 90235. (R) Public Financial Management Modernization: The objective US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, is to enhance the efficiency and transparency of public sector expen- Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-7603, Fax: diture management by designing and implementing an automated fi- (381-11) 363-3264, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mlad- nancial management information system and building capacity in core jan Dinkic, Minister of Finance areas of public financial management. Decision meeting scheduled for PAGE 38 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

29 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 99840. Copenhagen Amendment to the Montreal Protocol after 1 January 2005, US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 3 and move forward with complete phase-out of ozone depleting sub- Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221- stances in line with the evolution of international practice and obliga- 3804, Contact: Sherali Safarov, First Deputy Minister of Finance tions. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Tu rke y 85138. US$ 5.1 (GEF). No consultants are required. Ministry of En- Economic Management vironmental Protection, 5 Kreshchatyk St., Kiev 01601 Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 226-2428, Fax: (38-044) 228-8383, E-mail: [email protected]. (R) Second Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy: kiev.ua, Contact: Mr. Svyatoslav Kurulenko, First Deputy Minister The objective is to broaden and reform social protection and improve public service delivery. Negotiations completed. Board presentation Social Protection scheduled for 19 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) Pensions Administration: The objective is to create a fiscally and PID: 88837. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Under- socially sustainable pension system by improving collection of social secretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, Emek, Ankara insurance contributions and reducing costs of compliance and ad- 06530 Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 204-6452, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: ministration. Negotiations scheduled for 30 June 2008. Environmen- [email protected], Contact: Ms. Ayse Akkiraz, Head of Depart- tal Assessment Category C. PID: 83726. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants ment will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 8/10 Esplanadna Health, Nutrition and Population St., Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 289-5688, Fax: (380-44) 266-3472, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Tatiana Zinchenko, Project (R) Health and Social Security Reform: The objective is to strengthen Management Consultant health and social protection sector performance, with the ultimate ob- jective of reducing the gap in health and social outcomes between Tr ansportation Turkey and EU countries, while maintaining fiscal sustainability and Roads and Safety Improvement: The objectives are to (i) improve a strengthened governance and accountability framework. Concept re- trade competitiveness through modernized integrated network linked view completed. Decision meeting scheduled for 10 July 2008. Environ- with international trade routes, (ii) improve passenger and (iii) freight mental Assessment Category C. PID: 102172. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). traffic flows. Negotiations scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, MOH, Sihhiye, Assessment Category B. PID: 100580. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants Ankara, Tel: (90-312) 435-7100, Fax: (90-312) 432-0818, E-mail: will be required. Ukravtodor (Roads Administration), 9 Phizkultury St., [email protected], Contact: Mr. Adnan Yildirim, Project Director; Kyiv, Ukraine 03680, Tel: (380-44) 227- 2449, Fax: (380-44) 227-2449, Social Security Institute, SSI: Ziya Bey Caddesi No: 6, Balgat Ankara, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Yevgen Prusenko, Chairman of Tel: (90-312) 207-8069, Fax: (90-312) 207-8159, E-mail: [email protected], the Board, Contact: Mr. Selahattin Acisu, Project Director Water and Sanitation Private Sector Development (R) Urban Infrastructure (Ln. 4869-UA): The objective is to plan (R) EFIL IV: (Formerly EFIL IV Additional Financing) The objective for and implement urgent water supply, sanitation, and solid waste ca- is to improve exports and financial intermediation. Negotiations com- pacity-building improvements. Loan signing scheduled for 30 June 2008. pleted. Board presentation scheduled for 22 May 2008. Environmental Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95337. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Assessment Category F. PID: 96858. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). No consultants Consultants will be required. Ministry of Construction, Architecture are required. Türkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi A.S., Meclisi Mebusan and Housing and Communal Services, Grushevskovo 12/2, Kiev, Cad. 81 Findikli 34427 Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334 50 50, Fax: Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 293-6307, Fax: (380-44) 234-9718, Contact: Mr. (90-212) 334 52 34, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Orhan Beskok, Oleg Khusnitdinov, Head, Department for International Cooperation, Executive Vice President, TKSB; Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi, Ministry for Housing and Municipal Services Müdafaa Cad. No. 20, 06100 Bakanl_klar, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90- Odessa Wastewater Nutrient Reduction Project (GEF): Odessa 312) 417-1300, Fax: (90-312) 435-7896, Contact: Osman Aslan, Assistant Wastewater Nutrient Reduction Project (GEF) (formerly Urban In- General Manager frastructure): The objective is to enable water supply, sanitation, and Social Development, Gender and Inclusion solid waste utilities to implement urgent investments and build ca- pacity with the guidance of annual business plans. Decision meeting (R) Social Development and Employment Promotion: The ob- scheduled for 24 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Cate- jectives are to (a) develop sustainable livelihoods for the poor, (b) pro- gory B. PID: 97763. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be de- mote community development, and (c) build local capacity to absorb termined. Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and This project is no longer in European pre-accession funds effectively. Communal Services, Grushevskovo 12/2, Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380- the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- 44) 293-6307, 234-9718, 531-8749, Fax: (380-44) 234-9718, 531-8749, E- mental Assessment Category FI. PID: 96713. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Con- mail: [email protected], Contact: Irina Victorovna Zapatrina, sultants will be required. Social Solidarity Fund General Directorate, Head of PIU; Ministry of Economy Social Solidarity Fund, Karanfil Sokak No: 67, Bakanliklar, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 424-1621, Fax: (90-312) 424-0953, E-mail: srap@bas- bakanlik.gov.tr, Contact: Yadigar Gokalp, Director Urban Development Istanbul Municipal Infrastructure: The objectives are to (a) build Middle East capacity to develop sound financing strategies for municipal opera- tion and infrastructure and (b) implement the municipal strategic plan. and North Africa Approved by the Executive Directors on 28 June 2007. Environmen- tal Assessment Category FI. PID: 100383. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Con- sultants will be required. Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul, Djibouti Keresteciler Sitesi, Kasim Sokak, Merter 34010, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: Urban Development (90-212) 449-4003, Fax: (90-212) 449-4409, E-mail: [email protected], Con- (R) Urban Poverty Reduction Program (H35-DJ): The objective tact: Mr. Huseyin Eren, Deputy Secretary General is to increase access to and use of local infrastructure and basic urban Ukraine services, community development and microfinance by the targeted poor population of Djibouti-Ville to improve the accessibility and func- Environment and Natural Resources Management tionality, livability and social dimensions of the popular commercial area (R) Methyl Bromide Phase-Out: The objective is to protect the of the Place Harbi, which is located in central Djibouti-Ville. The pro- ozone layer by ensuring long-term and sustained compliance with the ject would focus on the reorganization of the market’s activities, the JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 39 construction of new market places, and the improvement of access Upper and Lower Egypt and to increase employment opportunities and roads. For the livability and social dimensions, the proposed project income in rural areas. Project preparation is underway. Environmen- would tackle congestion and pollution, and improve hygiene. The tal Assessment Category A. PID: 97326. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant working conditions of the market vendors would be improved, and a requirements include feasibility studies for infrastructure investments, pedestrian area around the Great Mosque would be created. Approved analysis of agricultural supply chain, participatory local planning at the by the Executive Directors on 29 April 2008. Environmental Assess- district level and environmental and social safeguard assessment. ment Category C. PID: 88876. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting servi- PHRD grant in the amount of US$ 0.7 has been approved. Ministry of ces to be determined. Agence Djiboutienne D’exécution Des Travaux Local Development, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 3375-5987, Con- D’intérêt Public (ADETIP), BP 4298, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 358-655, Fax: tact: Dr. Mohamed Fathi Sakr, National Coordinator (253) 357-184, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Kadar Ismael Guelleh, Director Tr ansportation (R) Airports Development Additional Financing (Ln. 7514-EG): Egypt The objective of the additional financing will fund cost overruns in the construction of the new TB3 terminal at Cairo TB3 airport Approved Education by the Executive Directors on 24 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Post-Basic Education Reform: (Formerly Egypt Education Reform Category A. PID: 105750. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Program) The objective is to improve post-basic education so that it determined. Egyptian Holding for Civil Aviation and Air Navigation provides students with the knowledge, competencies and skills to bet- (EHCAAN), Orouba St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 267-0333, Fax: (20- ter adapt to an ever changing economic environment. To this end the 2) 267-0666, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: General Manna, Bank will support the government efforts in (a) improving the inter- Chairman EHCAAN face between secondary and tertiary education so that students have (R) Railways Restructuring: The objective is to support the imple- multiple opportunities to succeed in school, (b) ensuring that teach- mentation of the restructuring strategy of the Egyptian National Rail- ers have the right incentives and opportunities to increase their per- ways with a view to improving the efficiency of railway operations, formance in the classroom by gaining new competencies, and (c) strengthening financial viability, and enhancing capacity to better serve creating and applying quality assurance mechanisms that can guide social and economic needs. Project preparation is underway. Environ- schools at all levels of instruction to improve education quality. Pro- mental Assessment Category B. PID: 101103. US$ 236.5 (IBRD). Con- ject preparation scheduled for December 2008 Environmental As- sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, 12 Ismail Abaza sessment Category B. PID: 95820. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 260-1800, Fax: (20-2) 261-0510, E-mail: be needed for teacher policy, technical education, school admissions [email protected], Contact: Mr. Magdy Halim, Railways Adviser policy and economic analysis. Ministry of Education (MOE), MOE, 12 Filaki St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-22) 794-9490, Fax: (20-22) 796-2952, E- Urban Development mail: [email protected], Contact: Hassan Bilawi, Advisor to the Min- Greater Cairo Development: The objective is to contribute to im- ister; Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), MOHE, 101 Kasr El Eini proving the efficiency and livability of the Greater Cairo Metropolitan St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-22) 792-1275, Fax: (20-22) 795-6962, E-mail: Area through strategic investments in urban infrastructure and trans- [email protected], Contact: Galal Abdellah, Advisor to the port systems. Project preparation on hold, awaiting Government’s let- Minister ter of request. PHRD grant approved. Environmental Assessment Energy and Mining Category A. PID: 94230. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for feasibility studies, urban transport, environmental and social safe- (R) Kureimat Solar Thermal Hybrid: (Formerly Solar Thermal guards. Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development, 12 Is- Hybrid) The objective is to develop a solar/fossil fuel hybrid power plant mail Abaza St., El Qasr El Einy, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 796-4047, to contribute to global cost reduction of this technology, which is still Fax: (20-2) 792-1512, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. unproven commercially. The grant was signed on 16 December 2007. Hazim El Quidy, Chairman, General Organization of Physical Planning Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 50567. US$ 49.8 (GEF). Cofinancing has been secured from JBIC for the non-solar portion. A Water and Sanitation GEF grant of US$ 0.75 has financed preparation. Consultants selection (R) West Delta Irrigation Infrastructure (Ln. 7468-EGT): The is underway for project management Ministry of Electricity and En- objective is to build and operate a surface water conveyance and dis- ergy, New and Renewable Energy Authority, Ext. Abbas El-Akkad St., tribution system for irrigation in the West Delta region with full recovery El-Hay El-Sades, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (202) 271-3176, Fax: of capital and operation and maintenance costs. Loan signing to be (202) 271-7173, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Abdel Rahman rescheduled. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 87970. US$ Salah Eldin, Executive Chairman 145.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for technical assistance to area farmers and for institutional strengthening of PMU and regula- Finance tory arrangements. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Corniche El Nil Financial Sector DPL II: The objective is to contribute towards St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (202) 544-9425, Fax: (202) 544-9470, Contact: Dr. greater financial sector stability by supporting: (i) continue strength- Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, Minister ening of the legal, regulatory and supervisory framework in banking Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure (Ln. 7512- and insurance; (ii) institutional and operational restructuring of state- EG): The objective is to improve water quality in selected drainage owned banks; (iii) financial restructuring of state-owned banks; (iv) re- basins and health conditions of the resident communities. Approved ducing public ownership in, and control over, banking sector institutions; by the Executive Directors on 20 March 2008. Environmental Assess- (v) restructuring and privatization of state-owned insurance companies; ment Category B. PID: 94311. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will (vi) strengthening the fiduciary framework for public financial man- be required. National Organization of Potable Water and Sanitary agement and corporate financial reporting; (vii) deepening, strength- Drainage, 96 Ahmed Orbai St., Mohandeseen, Egypt, Tel: (202) ening and improving of the efficiency of capital markets; and (viii) 3302-3038, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Sami continuing the development of the mortgage market. Appraisal and ne- Emara, Head gotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 94551. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Iran Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Investment, Ard El Maared 3 Salah Salem St., Nasr City, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 405-5653/2/1, Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Fax: (20-2) 405-5635, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Local Development Fund: The objective is to enhance the effec- Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Minister of Investment tiveness and efficiency of community-driven development intervention for poverty alleviation, through strengthening the role and capacity of Rural Development local governments and civil society organizations in selected disad- (R) Upper Egypt Integrated Governorates Development: The vantaged areas of five provinces. Project pending approval of the Coun- objective is to reduce disparities in access to basic services between try Assistance Strategy. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Board presentation scheduled for 2 June 2008. Environmental Assess-

projects. The grant was signed on 20 April 2008. Environmental As- JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 41 quality to all children and to possibly assist in the strengthening of the Tunisia implementation of the literacy program. Project preparation is under- way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95714. US$ 100.0 Energy and Mining (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National Education, (N) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Investment: The objective Higher Education, Civil Servant Training and Scientific Research, Bab is the reduction of the energy intensity of the Tunisian economy and Rouah, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 681-509, 687-232, Fax: (212-37) 772- an increase of the share of renewables in the primary fuel mix. This 042, Contact: Latifa El Abida, Secrétaire Générale will be achieved through investment in energy efficiency and in re- newable energy technologies. Project preparation is underway. Envi- Energy and Mining ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104266. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). ONE Support: (Formerly Electricity Transmission and Distribution Consultant may be needed for Environmental Impact studies if B. Pos- Network) The objective is to increase the efficiency, reliability, and qual- sibly consultants for due diligence of FI. Agence Nationale de la Maitrise ity of electricity supply, while protecting the environment. Negotia- de l’Energie (ANME), 3 Rue 8000 Montplaisir 1073 Tunis BP 213 tions completed. Board presentation scheduled for 10 June 2008. Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 787-700, Fax: (216-71) 784-524, E-mail: dganme@ Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104265. US$ 150.0 anme.nat.tn, Contact: Nejib Osman, Director, Etudes et Planification (IBRD). Consultants will be required for environmental and social im- pact studies. Consultants may be required for Technical Assistance com- Environment and Natural Resources Management ponent which is to be decided. Office National de l’Electricité (ONE), (R) Managing Healthcare Waste and PCBs: The objectives are to 65 rue Othman Ben Affane, 20000 Casablanca Maroc, Morocco, Tel: help strengthen the healthcare waste management system in Tunisia, (212-22) 668-080, Fax: (212-22) 220-038, E-mail: www.one.org.ma, Con- and contribute to the implementation of its persistent Organic Pollu- tact: Younes Maamar, Director tants (POPs) National Implementation Plan by demonstrating and promoting the best techniques and practices for managing healthcare Environment and Natural Resources Management waste and PCBs and promoting private sector participation. Appraisal (R) Solid Waste Sector DPL: The objective is to support the policy scheduled for 15 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ reforms in the solid waste sector in order to improve the governance 6.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Agence Nationale de Gestion of the sector, ensure the sustainability of the services and mainstream des Déchets (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine Al Abbassi, 1002 Tunis, le related environmental and social dimensions. The operation will tar- Belvedère, Tunis, Tunisie, Tel: (216-71) 847-493, E-mail: [email protected]. get the progressive establishment of an integrated SWM system in view tn, Contact: Mr. Mounir Ferchichi, General Director, Ms. Myriam Je- of reaching the following outcomes: (a) the upstream reform elements nayah, Chef Projet PAGIDS to move towards the institutional and legal sustainability of the SWM Community-Based Integrated Rural Development: The objective sector is strengthened; (b) the downstream, an operational system of is to consolidate and scale up the achievements of the first Natural Re- financial incentives, focusing therefore on the quality of the economic source Management project, which closed on 30 June 2004. Decision and technical performance of SWM services (from collection to dis- meeting scheduled for 14 October 2008. Environmental Assessment posal/treatment) put into place; and (c) environment and social con- Category B. PID: 86660. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- siderations in the SWM to be mainstreamed including a programmatic quired. Ministry of Agriculture, Direction general du Financement, des approach for carbon finance. Appraisal scheduled for 15 October 2008. Investissements et des Organismes Professionnels (DGFIOP), 30 rue Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 104937. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Alain Savary, Tunis 1002 Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 842-687, Fax: (216-1) 784- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ra- 447, Contact: Mr. Abdallah Mallek, Director General bat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 677-266, Fax: (212-37) 677-530, E-mail: ben- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Abdelatif Bennani,Directeur du West Bank and Gaza Budget Economic Management Public Sector Governance Palestinian Reform and Development Plan: The objective is to sup- (R) Third Public Administration Reform (Ln. 7527- MO): The port the PA as it implements the reform program detailed in the PRDP. objective is to consolidate work under the multiannual public admin- The Bank will support the PRDP process in two complementary ways: istration reform program of Morocco. The loan aims at: (a) improving (i) establish the multi-donor trust fund (PRDP-TF) and (ii) through this government efficiency in the management of budget resources through development policy grant (PRDP DPG), it will support the Palestinian greater transparency and accountability, and by introducing performance Authority’s actions in two policy areas to (a) achieve fiscal sustainability measurement; (b) improving government efficiency in the management and (b) improve public financial management Project preparation is of human resources through the preparation of a new management sys- underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 40.0 (SPF). tem for staffing and remuneration with performance measurement, Consulting services to be determined. Palestinian Authority, Ministry while streamlining current human resources management; and (c) con- of Finance, Ramallah, West Bank, Tel: (972-2) 240-0650, Fax: (972-2) solidating and controlling public payroll decrease. Per the Govern- 240-0595, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: H.E. Omar Abdul Razeq, ment’s request, PARL III introduces as new objective to improve public Minister of Finance services and simplify procedures through e-government. Approved by the Executive Directors 15 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Energy and Mining egory U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry (R) Electric Utility Management: The project development objec- of Public Sector Modernization, Quartier Administratif, Haut Agdal, tive is to reduce the fiscal burden of the electricity sector on the Pales- Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 679-942, Fax: (212-37) 680-283, E-mail: tinian Authority’s budgetary resources through lower deductions from [email protected], Contact: Rabha Zeidguy, Directeur de clearance revenues for arrears owed to Israeli Electric Corporation la reforme administrative (IEC). This will be achieved by the adoption of appropriate sectoral ef- ficiency enhancement measures taken and the key performance in- Water and Sanitation dicators of the electricity distribution utilities that will include: (a) (R) Oum er Rbia Irrigated Agriculture Modernization: The ob- improved collection performance; (b) lower technical/non-technical jective is to increase the economic value of irrigation water while losses; (c) reduction in payables to IEC on account of electricity pur- putting in place conditions for more sustainable water management in chase; and (d) consolidation and increase in the number of consumers. the basin. Appraisal scheduled for 27 October 2008. Environmental As- The Project will also ensure that Northern Electric Distribution Com- sessment Category B. PID: 93719 US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will pany is fully operational through financing necessary capacity build- be required. Ministère de l’Agriculture, du Développement Rural et des ing measures. Approved by the Executive Directors on 15 May 2008. Pêches Maritimes, Ave. Mohamed V, Quartier Administratif, Place Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 84461. US$ 12.0 Con- Abdellah Chefchaouni, BP 607, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 760-102, sultants will be required. Palestinian Energy Authority through a Pro- 661-487, Fax: (212-37) 763-878, Contact: M. Mohamed Elyazghi, Min- ject Management Unit, Zahret El-Massayef Building, Alersal St., ister Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-02) 298-6192, 298-6972, 298- PAGE 42 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

4752, 298-4753, Fax: (972-02) 298-6619, E-mail: [email protected], Con- (R) North Gaza Sewerage Treatment Plant Additional Financ- tact: Jamal AbuGhosh, PMU Director, PEA ing: The objectives are to remove the immediate and gathering pub- lic health and environmental safety threats to the communities Public Sector Governance surrounding the effluent lake and to provide a longer-term solution to Emergency Technical Assistance: The objective is to strengthen the treatment of wastewater for north Gaza. Under this additional fi- institutions and develop capacities to assume full responsibilities in nancing, the same objectives would remain valid and will not be mod- the Gaza Strip and parts of the Northern West Bank and to prepare ified. Approved by the Executive Directors on 22 April 2008. Environmental for future statehood. Project preparation is underway. Environmen- Assessment Category A. PID: 91314. US$ 12.0 (IDA Grant). Consult- tal Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (Trust Fund). Consultants will ing services to be determined. Palestinian Water Authority, Ramallah, be required. Policy and Substantive Project Issues, Ministry of Civil WBG, Tel: (972-8) 2827409, Fax: (972-8) 2826630, E-mail: sali@pwa- Affairs, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], gpmu.org, Contact: Eng. Sadi Ali, PMU Director [email protected], Contacts: Dr. Jihad Al-Wazir, Deputy Minister, Mr. Mazen Jadallah, Director General, International Relations Yemen Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Education (R) Secondary Education Development and Girls Access Pro- (R) Village and Neighborhood Development: The objective is gram (Cr. 4401-FY): (Formerly Girls’ Secondary Education) The ob- within a fragile context, to promote a coordinated development approach jective is to improve gender equity, quality, and efficiency of secondary which builds the capacity of communities to plan for and manage de- education in selected districts with a particular focus on girls in rural velopment resources. The key indicators for project success include: areas. Credit signing scheduled for late-May 2008. Environmental As- (a) percentage of activities identified through the Community Devel- sessment Category B. PID: 89761. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will opment Plans that receive funding from other sources; and (b) per- be required. Ministry of Education, Project Administration Unit, PO centage of projects with economically and/or socially marginalized Box 16392, Sana’a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 470-272, Fax: (967-1) 403-572, groups as main beneficiaries. Approved by the Executive Directors on E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Ahmed Al Arashi, Acting Di- 22 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104257. rector US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Government., Al-Balou’, PO Box: 731, Ramallah, Palestinian Author- Energy and Mining ity, Tel: (970-2) 240-1092, Fax: (972-2) 240-1977, E-mail: [email protected] (N) Rural Energy Access: The objective is to improve electricity and [email protected], Contact: Hani T. Kayed Director, General Di- LPG access of the rural populations (particularly the weaker sections) rectorate for Projects in a financially sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The pro- Social Protection posed Project would consider new public, private and community/co- operative based delivery models as well as grid and off-grid technologies (R) Social Safety Net Reform Additional Financing: The objec- and would target to achieve a RE rate of about 30% by FY15. For the tive of the additional financing is to continue along the same trajec- LPG component, the proposed Project could increase the access to LPG tory as the on-going SSNRP to mitigate the impact of the continued of the poor rural households from the current level of about 50% to more socio-economic crisis on a subset of the poorest and most vulnera- than 60%. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment ble groups. An additional objective will be to strengthen the Ministry Category B. PID: 92211. US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. of Social Affairs’ ability to manage cash transfer programs. The pro- Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Airport Road, PO Box 11422, Sana’a, ject’s primary objective will be achieved by scaling up the pilot cash Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 326-191, Fax: (967-1) 326-214, E-mail: N/A, Con- transfer mechanism currently, using the proxy means testing targeting tact: Engr. Asaad Al-Ashwal Project Director approach in order to contribute to the improved living conditions of Al-Mocha Wind Park: The objectives are to demonstrate the oper- the beneficiaries. Approved by the Executive Directors on 22 April 2008. ational feasibility of wind power (15 MW) at Al-Mocha to be connected Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 109304. US$ 10.0 (SF). to the national grid. To accomplish this, the proposed Project will fi- No consultants are required. Ministry of Social Affairs, Ramallah, West nance: (a) Al-Mocha Wind Park; and (b) Technical Assistance to de- Bank, Tel: (970)2-240 5660, Fax: (970)2-2405642, E-mail: thk_thanaa@ velop local capacity in the development and implementation of wind hotmail.com, Contact: Dr. Thanaa Elkhozendar, SSNRP Project Coor- projects Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment dinator Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. (R) Third Emergency Services Support: (Formerly Emergency Ser- Public Electricity Corporation, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967- vices Support Additional Financing.) The objective is to support the 1) 328-164, Fax: (967-1) 326-214, E-mail: [email protected] continuation of service provision by three social sector ministries (Ed- ucation & Higher Education, Health and Social Affairs) by financing Environment and Natural Resources Management a portion of their non salary recurrent costs. The grant was signed on (R) Adaptation to Climate Change Using Agro-Biodiversity Re- 17 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 108373. sources in the Rainfed Highlands: The objective is to enhance cop- US$ 10.0 (SF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, PO ing strategies for adaptation to climate change for farmers who rely Box 795, Ramallah, West Bank, Tel: (972-2) 240-0372, Fax: (972-2) 240- on rainfed agriculture in the Yemen highlands, through the conservation 5880, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mazen Jadallah, Di- and utilization of biodiversity important to agriculture (particularly rector General, International Relations and Development Projects the local land races and their wild relatives) and associated local tra- Department, MOF ditional knowledge. The grant agreement for a GEF Project Prepara- tion Grant for $ 200K, and a PHRD grant for $ 780K (for preparation Water and Sanitation and implementation) were signed in September 2007 Decision meet- (R) Gaza Emergency Water Additional Financing: The objectives ing scheduled for 23 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- are to improve the provision of adequate water and wastewater services egory B. PID: 103922. US$ 4.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. in Gaza and functionally strengthen the newly established Coastal Mu- Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, PO Box 2805, Zira’ah St., Sana’a nicipalities Water Utility as independent well-run modern utility. In ad- Republic of Yemen, Fax: (967-1) 532-557, E-mail: [email protected], Con- dition, the project has a secondary objective to strengthen the Palestinian tact: Dr. Bilquis, Project Coordinator Water Authority’s capacity to assume sector regulatory functions. Un- der this additional financing, the same objectives would remain valid Public Sector Governance and will not be modified. Approved by the Executive Directors on 22 April Civil Service Modernization Additional Financing (Cr. 4391- 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110172. US$ 5.0 RY): The objective is to assist the government to modernize civil ser- (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Coastal Munici- vice that efficiently provides a reduced complement of government palities Water Utility, Abdel Nasser St., Abu Shabban Building, PO services which encourages and supports the private and non-gov- Box 5052, Gaza City, Tel: (972-8) 288-1446, Fax: (972-8) 288-1445, E- ernment sector and operates with transparency. Approved by the Exec- mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Monther Shoblak, PMU Director utive Directors on 3 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 43

C. PID: 107015. US$ 14.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the area of Public Administration Reform, Institutional Reform and re- engineering, establishment controls, IT Infrastructure and network Latin America development, Service Delivery, Monitoring and Implementation. Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), PO Box and the Caribbean 175, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 250-118, 250-107, Fax: (967-1) 250-665, E-mail: [email protected], ahmed.alham- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Nabil Shamsan, Project Gen- Argentina eral Manager, Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance; Mr. Fouad Education Alsunidar, Procurement Manager; Mr. Ahmad Alhammadi, CSMP, Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance Results in Education: The objective is to (a) increase the number of children who receive and complete a quality primary education in Urban Development a timely manner; and (b) strengthen the results orientation of the ed- ucation sector as a whole, with a particular emphasis on the planning, (R) Public Works III Additional Financing (Cr. 4419-RY): The supervision and management functions of provincial ministries. Pro- objective is the same as the original project, consisting of about 243 ject preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category sub-projects (targeted mainly at the rural population) for the rehabil- C. PID: 101197. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Mi- itation and/or extension of infrastructure works throughout the 20 gov- nisterio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia, Pizzurno 935 (1020), ernorates of Yemen. The objective is to continue providing the needed Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4959-2319, E-mail: [email protected], infrastructure to improve services and environmental conditions, es- Contact: Maria Ines Martinez, Directora de la Unidad Financiera de pecially those affecting women and children, and create short-term em- Educación ployment. The project would seek to ensure the sustainability of these measures through: (i) community involvement in sub-project selection, Energy and Mining preparation and implementation; and (ii) development of local con- (N) Mining Environmental Restoration: The objective is to support tracting and consulting industry. The additional financing would be pro- the environmental restoration of a closed uranium milling site in Men- vided for the three main components. Component 1: Community doza, and support the process of improved environmental planning and Infrastructure, to support small-scale civil works in areas with above- site-specific remediation at uranium mine and milling sites across the average unemployment rates for construction, rehabilitation, and/or country. It will also strengthen environmental management capacity extension of infrastructure works (US$ 22.3); Component 2: Techni- of the responsible agency, the National Atomic Energy Commission, cal Assistance/Consulting Services, to support sub-project preparation, and two linked agencies, the national Secretariats of Mining and En- implementation and capacity building of consultants and contractors vironment. Decision meeting scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environ- (US$ 1.5); Component 3: Project Management, to support and train Pro- mental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be ject Management Unit staff (US$ 1.6). Approved by the Executive Di- required. Comisión Nacional Energia Atómica, Av. del Libertador rectors on 17 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 8250, 3er Piso, Oficina 3352, Buenos Aires 1429 Argentina, Tel: (54- 108649. US$ 29.8 (IDA). Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 11) 4704-1217, Fax: (54-11) 4704-1165, E-mail: [email protected], April 2008 Public Works Project, Sana’a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 407-358, Contact: Anibal Nunez, Project Coordinator Fax: (967-1) 407-353, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Saeed (R) Energy Efficiency: The objective is to increasing efficiency in the Abdo, Project Director use of energy, which would reduce costs for consumers, contribute to the long-term sustainability of the energy sector and reduce greenhouse Port Cities Development Phase II: The objective is to transform gas emissions, by addressing barriers to energy efficiency invest- strategic Yemeni port cities into regional growth centers by creat- ments. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 26 ing an enabling environment conducive to private sector investment. June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90119. US$ Building on the efforts started under Phase I of laying the policy, reg- 15.2 (GEF). Consultants have been required for preparation. Secretariat ulatory and institutional foundation for promoting private sector-led of Energy, Paseo Colon 171, Oficina 401, (1063) Capital Federal, Ar- growth at the city level, the development objective of Phase II of the gentina, Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4349-8008, E-mail: [email protected], PCDP is to attract private investment in the three port cities of Aden, Contact: Alicia Baragatti, Director, National Directorate for Promo- Hodeidah and Mukalla that would contribute to economic growth and tion job creation, by alleviating critical infrastructure and institutional con- straints to private investment. Project preparation is underway. Envi- (R) Mining Decontamination APL Phase 1: The objectives are to ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 88435. US$ 35.0 (IDA). support government efforts to clean up abandoned uranium mining Consultants will be required. Port Cities Development Program and milling sites in Argentina and strengthen the environmental man- National Coordination Unit, Khormaksar, Aden, Yemen, Tel: (967-2) agement capacity of the responsible agency, Comisión Nacional En- 239-171/2, Fax: (967-2) 239-165, E-mail: [email protected]; and ergía Atómica. This project no longer in the lending program. Further portcities-aden@yemen. net.ye, Contact: Mr. Mohamed Zemam, reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. PCDP National Coordinator PID: 57124. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Comisión Nacional Energía Atómica, Av. del Libertador 8250, 3er Piso, Oficina Water and Sanitation 3352, Buenos Aires 1429, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4704-1217, Fax: (54- 11) 4704-1165, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Anibal Nunez, (R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Financing Project Coordinator (H351-YEM): The objective is to assist the Borrower in further ex- Environment and Natural Resources Management panding sustainable water supply and sanitation service coverage in the Project Area. Sustainable water services will be extended to an ad- (R) Integrated Water Resources Management: The objective is to ditional 270,000 new consumers, capacity to implement hygiene pro- assist Argentina in strengthening the capacity of its federal-level and motion strengthened and communal and household sanitation provincial-level institutions and inter-jurisdictional organizations to supported in the project area and through small sewerage systems to move forward toward integrated water resources management, in line cover 15,000 people. All activities will be carried out in close collabo- with the guiding principles for water policy. Project preparation is un- ration with the sector lead agency as part of an alignment and har- derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101242. US$ monization process. The grant was signed on 25 February 2008. 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Federal Plan- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 107142. US$ 20.0 (IDA ning, Sub-Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos, Paseo Colón 189, 10mº Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Water and Piso, Sala 1001, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Contact: Andres Rodriguez, Environment, Hadda St. Next to Shamar Hotel, Sana’a, Yemen, Fax: Director (967-1) 418-288, Contact:Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Hamdi, Deputy Biodiversity Conservation in Productive Forestry Landscapes: Minister The objective aims at mainstreaming biodiversity conservation into the PAGE 44 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 operation of forestry planning and activities. Approved by the Execu- Consultants will be required. Unidad Nacional de Coordinacion, Sec- tive Directors on 28 June 2007. Environmental Assessment Category retaria de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentos, Ave. Paseo Colon B. PID: 94425. US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Secretaria 922, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-2188, 4349-2208, E- de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, Paseo Colon 982, 1er mail: [email protected], Contact: Susan Marquez, National Co- Piso (1063), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-2103, Contact: ordinator Ing. Mirta Lirraeu, Directora, Dirección Forestal Tr ansportation Sustainable Natural Resources Management APL1 (Ln. 7520- AR): The objectives are to (a) improve the sustainable and efficient (R) National Highway Asset Management APL2: The objective of management of forest resources; (b) conserve biodiversity in pro- the second phase of the APLis to further develop and implement an tected areas and forest landscapes; and (c) integrate small producers efficient road management strategy, bringing about and using all the into forestry development and conservation. Approved by the Execu- necessary capabilities to preserve on a sustainable basis the national tive Directors on18 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Cate- road network. This is a key condition for increasing the competitive- gory B. PID: 100806. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ness of the economy and for supporting a sustainable path of eco- Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, Paseo nomic growth and poverty reduction. Loan signing scheduled for Colón 982, 1er. Piso (1063), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349- late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95569. US$ 2103, Contact: Ing. Mirta Lirraeu, Directora, Dirección Forestal; Sec- 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Direccion Nacional de Vi- retaria de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Social, San Martín No. 451, alidad (DNV), Julio A. Roca 738 (1067), Capital Federal, Argentina, Tel: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8640, Contact: Lic. Jose (54-11) 4343-8520, 4343-8529, 4331-1361, Fax: (54-11) 4331-7129, E- Maria Musmeci, Sub-Secretario; Administración de Parques Nacionales, mail: [email protected], Contact: Ing. Nelson Periotti, Admin- Av. Santa Fe 690, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4311-8853, istrador General Contact: Lic. Christina Armatta, Vocal del Directorio (R) Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas: The objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport in selected Private Sector Development cities, with emphasis on the needs of low-income people. Decision (R) Innovation for Competitiveness: The objective is to support the meeting scheduled for mid-December 2008. Environmental Assess- competitiveness of the Argentine economy by promoting innovation ment Category B. PID: 95485. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be and diversification of the production base. More specifically, the pro- required. Secretaria de Transporte de la Nación, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, ject seeks to support the creation of new knowledge-based companies, 2do Piso CP1310, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7173, develop the capacity for innovation in priority sectors, expand human Fax: (54-11) 4349-7660, Contact: Jorge de Belaustegui, General Coor- capital for productive innovation, and strengthen the policy frame- dinator work for innovation. Decision meeting scheduled for 6 June 2008. En- Rosario Metropolitan Area Infrastructure: The objective is to re- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106752. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). duce capacity constraints of road and rail access infrastructure to Consultants will be required. Agency for the Promotion of Science and Rosario and Rosario port installations and help orient development of Technology (ANC), Avenida Córdoba 831, 1er Piso (C1054AAH), the Metropolitan Area of Rosario. Decision meeting scheduled for Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4311-5424/5539, E-mail: rladen- July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 101421. US$ [email protected], Contact: Ruth Ladenheim, Coordinator of 480.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificación the Institutional Promotion Unit Federal, Inversión Pública y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 12, Of. 1201, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7632, Fax: (54-11) Public Sector Governance 5349-75993, Contacts: Pablo Abal Medina, Coordinador General UCP (R) Second Social and Fiscal National ID System: The objectives y PFE, Juan Alberto Roccatagliata, Director Nacional de Transporte are to: (a) expand and consolidate the network for the exchange of so- Ferroviario cial and fiscal information among public agencies at the national, provincial and municipal levels of government, with provisions to en- Water and Sanitation sure data protection, accessibility and the quality and accuracy of in- (R) Infrastructure for the Province of Buenos Aires APL2 formation; and (b) consolidate the institutionalization of Social and (Ln.7472-AR): The objective is to improve the provision of infra- Fiscal National Identification System (SINTyS) as a national indepen- structure services in the Province within a framework of fiscal re- dent entity responsible for coordinating and setting standards for the sponsibility. Through improved services the project aims to support exchange of information within Argentina’s public sector. Negotiations the return to a sustainable path of economic growth, to alleviate poverty completed. Board presentation scheduled for 3 July 2008. Environmen- and to increase social equity. Loan signing scheduled for late-May 2008. tal Assessment Category C. PID: 101171. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consul- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105288. US$ 270.0 tants will be required. National Council of Coordination of Social (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy of the Policies, Av. Julio A. Roca 782, Piso 5 (C1067ABP), Buenos Aires, Ar- Province of Buenos Aires, Tel/Fax: (54-221) 429-4489, E-mail: UCO@ec. gentina, Tel: (54-11) 4334-3676, Fax: (54-11) 4334-3676, Contact: Luis gba.gov.ar, Contact: Pablo Barone, Executive Coordinator Nobili, Coordinator, Project Administration Component Governance 21 Second Public Strengthening: The objective is to Barbados improve the efficiency, transparency and accountability of public man- Health, Nutrition and Population agement and territorial economic development. Negotiations on hold (R) HIV/AIDS: The objective is to support the implementation of the until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 2007-2012 Barbados National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan and the ap- 92840. US$ 28.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of proved behavior change strategy that is striving to achieve a better bal- Economy and Production, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ance between prevention and treatment. Negotiations scheduled for Tel: (54-11) 4349-5613, Fax: (54-11) 4349-5516, Contact: Mr. Gerardo 10 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106623. Hita, Director Nacional de Proyectos con Organismos Internacionales US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Bar- de Crédito bados, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael, Tel/Fax: (246) 426-5570, E-mail: Rural Development [email protected], Contact: Dr. Anton Best, Senior Medical Of- ficer, CD (R) Small Farmer Development Additional Financing (Ln. 7478- AR): The objective of the additional financing is to scale up project ac- Bolivia tivities and increase the project’s impact in achieving its objectives, which are to (a) increase productive and organizational capacity in poor, rural Health, Nutrition and Population communities, (b) increase the emphasis on rural poverty issues in the Health Sector Reform (Cr. 4382-BO): The objective of the third sectoral agenda and (c) improve coordination of rural development pro- phase of a 12-year Adaptable Program Loan (APL), is to consolidate grams and policies. Loan signing scheduled for late-May 2008. Envi- progress achieved during previous phases. The development objectives ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102446. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). for APL III are to increase access to good quality and culturally ap- JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 45 propriate health services to improve the health of the population in gen- [email protected], Contact: Antonio Barbosa, Executive Sec- eral and to mothers and children in particular. Approved by the Ex- retary ecutive Directors on 24 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID:101206. US$ 18.5 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Environment and Natural Resources Management Ministerio de Salud y Deportes, Plaza del Estudiante esq. Canada (R) Espírito Santo Biodiversity and Watershed Conservation Strongest s/n, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2)249-2926, 248-1406, Fax: and Restoration: The objective is to support the widespread adop- (591-2)249-2926, 248-1406, E-mail: [email protected] tion of sustainable land use practices in two key Atlantic Forest wa- tersheds in Espírito Santo, resulting in higher income for farmers and Private Sector Development improved water supplies. Decision meeting and appraisal completed. Ne- Productivity and Job Creation: The objective is to increase productivity gotiations scheduled for late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- and job creation through (a) facilitating access to financial services by egory B. PID: 94233. US$ 4.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. more micro, small and medium enterprises, and (b) improving the in- Instituto Estadual de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos (IEMA), Rod. vestment climate. Appraisal postponed until further notice. Environmen- BR 262, Km 0, S/N, Jardim América, CEP, 29140-500, Cariacica, ES tal Assessment Category C. PID: 95490. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants Brazil, Tel: (55-27) 3136-3439, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Marcos Sossai, Coordinator Public Sector Governance (R) Rio Grande do Norte Integrated Water Resources Manage- Monitoring and Evaluation for MDGs: The objective is to design, ment (Ln. 7488-BR): The objective is to implement an integrated build capacity for, and pilot an integrated system for the formulation, water resources management system. Loan signing scheduled for 30 implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies towards June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89929. US$ evidence-based policymaking. Project preparation is underway. Envi- 35.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Meio Ambi- ronmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101336. US$ 20.0 (IDA). ente e Recursos Hídricos, Rua D. Maria Câmara, 1884, Capim Macio, Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Development, CEP 59082-430, Natal, RN, Brasil, Tel: (55-84) 232-2410, Fax: (55-84) Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1092, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-6000, 232-2411, Contact: Ibere Paiva Ferreira de Souza, Secretary of State Fax: (591-2) 231-1324, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Health, Nutrition and Population Noel Aguirre, Vice Ministro (R) Alto Solimões (Ln.7513-BR): The objective is to reduce poverty Social Protection rates in the priority regions of Amazonas by improving economic con- Investing in Children and Youth (Cr. 4396-BO): The objective is ditions and quality of life while protecting the environment. Signing sched- to strengthen the recently launched social protection network by sup- uled for 26 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: porting the implementation, scaling up, and improving effectiveness 83997. US$ 24.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project prepa- of two key interventions: the Zero Malnutrition Program aimed at im- ration. Secretariat of Planning, Av. André Araújo, 1500 Aleixo, CEP 69060- proving nutritional status in rural areas and the Mi Primer Empleo Digno 000 Manaus, AM, Brazil, Tel: (55-92) 2126-1227, Fax: (55-92) 642-8677, program seeking to increase labor market opportunities for youth in E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr, Denis Minev, Secretary; urban areas. Approved by the Executive Directors on 11 March 2008. Unidade de Gerenciamiento do Projeto, Secretaria de Planejamento do Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101084. US$ 17.0 (IDA). Estado do Amazonas, Av. Tefe 3279 Japiim 1, Manaus, AM, 69078- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Development, 000, Tel: (55-92) 2123-9992/61, Fax: (55-92) 2123-9992, Contact: Mr. Laer- Av. Mariscal St. Cruz esq. Oruro Piso 5, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) cio da Costa Cavalcanti, Executive Coordinator 233-0704, Fax: (591-2) 231-2641, Contact: Mr. Gabriel Loza Telleria, Min- (R) Second Family Health Extension (Ln. 7545-BR): The objective ister is to continue implementing the family health program in urban mu- nicipalities, strengthening the quality of institutions providing training, Urban Development and improving the quality and performance of the program’s delivery. (N) Disaster Recovery and Vulnerability Reduction Additional Approved by the Executive Directors on 25 April 2008. Environmental Financing: The additional financing will scale up activities in the Assessment Category C. PID: 95626. US$ 83.5 (IBRD). Consultants Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project (ERDMP) to will be required. Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco support the implementation of the proposed works in the National G, 5o Andar, Sala 508, CEP 70058-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Plan (PNRR) to recover from the 3223-7340, Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact: Mr. Antonio Dercy, Project La Nina floods in order to restore access to basic infrastructure and Coordinator rehabilitation of productive sector for a portion of the affected popu- Health System Quality Improvement: The objectives are to (a) im- lation in the nine departments. Board presentation scheduled for 5 June prove the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the health delivery 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 109057. US$ 4.3 system and (b) reduce mortality and morbidity from conditions that (IDA). Consultants will be required. Viceministry of Territorial Plan- have the greatest disease impact. Awaiting Government authorization ning and Environment, Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz Esquina Oruro, for negotiations. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 88716. Ex Edificio Comibol, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-6000, E-mail: US$ 235.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. [email protected], Contact: Miguel Angel Rojas, Vicemi- Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco G, 5o Andar, nister Sala 508, CEP 70058-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3223-7340, Brazil Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact: Mr. Antonio Dercy, Project Coordina- tor Education (R) PE SWAP - Pernambuco Education Results and Account- Public Sector Governance ability (PERA): (Formerly Pernambuco Improving Quality and Effi- (R) Ceara SWAP II Inclusive Growth: The objectives are to: (a) im- ciency of Education and Public Management) The objectives are to: (a) prove the quality of government expenditures by enhancing the gov- improve the quality and efficiency of public education, (b) foster eq- ernment’s capability to design, budget, implement, monitor, and evaluate uity in the provision of education services, and (c) support the over- its development agenda; (b) improve social indicators in education, all state modernization effort through interventions to be carried out health and sanitation; and (c) contribute to more robust economic at the state level as well as in the Secretariat of Education for later repli- growth by supporting key public infrastructure investments and reforms cation in other sectors. Decision meeting and appraisal completed. Ne- to facilitate private sector productive investments, particularly outside gotiations scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment the capital region. Negotiations scheduled for 5 June 2008. Environ- Category C. PID: 106208. US$ 154.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- mental Assessment Category A. PID: 106765. US$ 240.0 (IBRD). Con- quired. Secretaria Executiva de Captação de Recursos e Acompan- sultants will be required for project preparation. Secretariat of Planning hamento de Programas, Rua Gervásio Pires, 399, 3º Andar, Recife, PE, and Management, Av. Gal Afonso Albuquerque Lima, Ed. Seplag, 3o Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3416-6218, Fax: (55-81) 3416-6264, E-mail: antonio. Andar, Cambeba, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-4532, Fax: (55- PAGE 46 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

85) 3101-4518, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Silvana Social Protection Parente, Secretary of Planning (R) Second Bolsa Família: The objectives are to (a) strengthen the (R) Minas Gerais Partnership II SWAP (Ln.7547-BR): The ob- program’s overall governance; (b) consolidate the program monitor- jectives are to: (a) strengthen fiscal quality by increasing the efficiency ing and evaluation system; and (c) promote innovations and strategies of public expenditures at the sectoral level; (b) support the process of for beneficiaries’ graduation from poverty. Decision meeting scheduled improved innovation in public management of the State, including for 24 November 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: more efficient and effective processes for the delivery of services; 101504. US$ 260.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of and (c) implant a system of monitoring and evaluation of results in or- Social Development and Eradication of Hunger, Esplanada dos Min- der to reinforce improved fiscal quality and modernization of public istérios, Bloco C, 5o Andar Gabinete, CEP 70058-900 Brasília DF, sector management. Approved by the Executive Directors on 1 May Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3433-1001, Fax: (55-61) 3433-1025, Contact: Rosani 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101324. US$ 976.0 Cunha, Secretary of the Secretariat for National Citizenship Income (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. Secretariat Tr ansportation of Planning and Management, Rua Tomás Gonzaga, 686 Belo Horizonte, (R) Goiás State Highway Management APL 2: The objective is to MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3290-8223, Fax: (52-31) 3290-8345, E-mail: increase the efficiency of the road transport system within sustainable [email protected], Contact: Manuel Carvalho environmental and fiscal frameworks. Negotiations scheduled for 15 Neto, Deputy Secretary September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101418. (R) Rio Grande do Sul-Fiscal Sustainability for Growth Devel- US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Goiânia de opment Policy: The objectives are to: (a) halt the deterioration of the Transportes e Obras, Av. Governador José Ludovico de Almeida, No. state’s fiscal position; (b) improve the provision of public services; and 20, Conjunto Caigará, CEP 74623-160 Goiânia, GO, Brazil, Tel: (55-62) (c) establish the basis for higher economic growth and a better qual- 3265-4318, 3265-4190, Fax: (55-62) 3245-4018, Contact: Antonio Wilson, ity of social and economic development. Negotiations scheduled for Project Coordinator 16 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 106767. (R) Rio de Janeiro Mass Transit Additional Financing (Ln.7523- US$ 1,000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretary of BR): The additional financing is designed to cover the financial gap Finance of Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Mauá 1155, 5° Andar, Brasil, of the original project due to the devaluation of the US dollar vs the Tel: (55- 51) 3214-5118, Fax: (55-51) 3214-5319, E-mail: [email protected]. Brazilian Real and the Korean Won. The objectives are: (a) to improve gov.br, Contact: Aod Cunha Junior, Secretary the quality of urban transport services in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region by enhancing the development of a fully integrated urban trans- Second State Pension Reform Technical Assistance (Ln. 7428- port system; and (b) to substantially improve the level of service pro- BR): The objective is to consolidate earlier initiatives including: (a) com- vided by the suburban railway while reducing the operating subsidies pleting cadastre upgrades for the executive branch and undertaking from the State through the substantial participation of the private sec- them for the judicial and legislative branches; (b) upgrading human tor in its operations and management. Loan signing scheduled for resource data bases that feed into the registers; (c) expanding pension early-June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106427. software; (d) cross-referencing state data bases and extant national data US$ 44.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of Rio de Janeiro/ bases; (e) providing actuarial and financial analysis of state pensions; Central, Praça Cristiano Ottoni s/n-Sala 555 CEP 20221-250 Rio de (f) offering training for state and federal practitioners; and (g) supporting Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2502-5207, Fax: (55-21) 2502-5207, E- the newly-launched state pension association. Loan signing scheduled mail: [email protected], Contact: Jairo Favario, PET Project Coordi- for 30 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 89793. nator US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Se- (R) São Paulo Metro Line 4 Additional Financing (Ln. 7536- curity, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco F, CEP 70050-900 Brasília, DF, BR): The objective of the additional loan is to finance the costs asso- Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 317-5342, Fax: (55-61) 317-5195, Contact: Delubio ciated with the devaluation of the US$ in relation to the Brazilian Real Gomes Pereira da Silva, Diretor Geral, Departamento de Regimes which caused a financing gap. Loan signing scheduled for 16 June 2008. Próprios no Serviço Público Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 105959. US$ 95.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Companhia do Metropolitano de São Rural Development Paulo, Rua Boa Vista, 175 6o Andar, Centro, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, (R) Second Rio Grande do Norte Rural Poverty Reduction Ad- SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-5452, Fax: (55-11) 3291-5453, E-mail: jjfa- ditional Financing (Ln. 7489-BR): The objective of the additional [email protected], Contact: José Jorge Fagali, Project Coordinator financing is to scale up rural poverty reduction in Rio Grande do Norte (R) São Paulo Trains and Signaling (Ln.7506-BR): The objectives to (a) improve well-being and incomes of the rural poor; (b) increase are to: (a) improve the level of service provided to the urban rail trans- the social capital of rural communities and capacity to organize col- port users in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region in a safe and cost-ef- lectively to meet their own needs; (c) enhance local governance by ficient manner by increasing the peak-hour and off-peak carrying greater citizen participation and transparency in decision-making; and capacity of Lines A and F of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metro- (d) foster closer integration of development policies, programs and pro- politanos (CPTM) and Lines 1, 2 and 3 of the Sao Paulo Metro Com- jects in rural areas. Loan signing scheduled for 30 June 2008. Envi- pany (Metro); and (b) continue the strengthening of the transport ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101507. US$ 22.5 (IBRD). management and policy functions at the SPMR. Approved by the Exec- Consultants will be required. Secretariat for Labor, Housing and So- utive Directors on 1 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category cial Assistance, Centro Administrativo do Estado, Lagoa Nova, CEP B. PID: 106038. US$ 550.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Sec- 59064-901, Natal, RN, Brazil, Tel: (55-84) 3232-1810, 3232-1850, 3232- retaria de Transportes Metropolitanos do Estado de São Paulo, Rua 1870, Fax: (55-84) 3232-1830, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], Boa Vista, 75, 10o Andar, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55- Contacts: Fabiana Saraiva Maia, Secretary; José Gercino Saraiva Maia, 11) 3291-2231, Fax: (55-11) 3291-2210, E-mail: gabrielgalipolo@stmexe- Project Coordinator cutivo.sp.gov.br, Contact: Gabriel Galipolo, Coordinator; Companhia do Metrô de São Paulo, Rua Boa Vista, 175, Bloco B, 8o Andar, CEP Paraíba Rural Poverty: The objective is to continue supporting 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-2899, Fax: (55-11) 3291- Paraíba’s effort to reduce poverty by increasing its Human Develop- 2890, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ernesto Granado, ment Index (HDI), using a Community-Driven Development approach Coordinator; Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, Rua Boa that has already proven successful under the previous operation. Ne- Vista, 185, 2o Andar, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) gotiations scheduled for 28 May 2008. Environmental Assessment 3293-4407, Fax: (55-11) 3293-4580, E-mail: [email protected], Category B. PID: 104752 US$ 20.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Contact: Oswaldo Spuri, Coordinator quired. Secretariat of Planning, Av. João da Mata, s/n, Bloco IV, 6o An- dar, Centro Administrativo, Jaguaribe CEP 58015-020, João Pessoa, PB, Urban Development Brazil, Tel: (55-83) 321-4825, Fax: (55-83) 3218-4824, E-mail: franklin@se- (N) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development-Bagé: plag.pb.gov.br, Contact: Franklin de Araújo Neto, Secretary This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul Adaptable JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 47

Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the capacity of 94315. US$ 35.6 (IBRD). Consultants have been hired. Municipality of the municipality of Bagé, to provide infrastructure services and employ- São Luís, Rua Portugal, 285, Praia Grande, MA, Brazill, Tel: (55-98) 3214- ment opportunities for its population and enhance municipal learning 5106, Fax: (55-98) 3232-1968, E-mail: [email protected], Con- and knowledge sharing with the other five municipalities participating tact: Milton Campelo, Municipal Secretary for Special Project in the APL Program. Negotiations on hold, awaiting federal govern- (R) Municipal Lending Program 1-Teresina (Ln. 7523-BR): ment authorization. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.6 The project is one of seven municipal loans in the first phase of the Brazil (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Bagé, Rua Cae- Municipal Lending (APL) Program. The objectives are to upgrade tano Gonçalves 1151, CEP 96400-040 Bagé, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-53) slums and improve urban development, water supply and sanitation, 3240-7800, E-mail: [email protected]; birdbage@daeb. social inclusion, economic development and environmental manage- bage.rs.gov.br, Contact: Estefania Damboriarena, Municipality Project ment facilities in the Lagoas do Norte area. Signing scheduled for late- Coordinator June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 88966. US$ (N) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development-Rio 31.1 (IBRD). Consultants have been hired for preparation. Municipa- Grande: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul Adapt- lity of Teresina, Praça Marechal Deodoro, 860, Palácio da Cidade, 4o able Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the capac- Andar, Centro, Teresina, PI, Brazil, Tel: (55-86) 3215-7520, E-mail: rosa- ity of the municipality of Rio Grande to provide infrastructure services [email protected], Contact: Rosana Abreu, Project Coordinator and employment opportunities for its population. Enhance municipal (R) Recife Urban Development and Social Inclusion-Capibaribe learning and knowledge sharing with the other five municipalities par- Melhor (Ln. 7497-BR): The objective is to develop and revitalize the ticipating in the APL Program. Negotiations on hold, awaiting federal Capibaribe River Basin. Loan signing scheduled for 30 June 2008. En- government authorization. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ vironmental Assessment Category A. PID: 89013. US$ 32.7 (IBRD). 15.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Rio Grande, Consultants will be required. Municipality of Recife, Av. Oliveira Lima, Largo Eng. João Fernandes Moreira, Centro, s/n CEP 96200-910 Rio 867 Boa Vista CEP 50050-390 Recife, PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 8856- Grande, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-53) 3233-8435, E-mail: neverton@riogrande. 6327, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Cesar de Bar- rs.gov.br, Contact: Neverton Moraes, Municipality Project Coordina- ros, Director tor (R) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development-Mu- (N) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development- nicipality of Santa Maria: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Uruguaiana: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Grande do Sul Adaptable Lending Program (APL). The objective is to Sul Adaptable Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the improve the capacity of the municipality of Santa Maria, to provide in- capacity of the municipality of Uruguaiana to provide infrastructure ser- frastructure services and employment opportunities for its population vices and employment opportunities for its population and enhance mu- and enhance municipal learning municipal learning and knowledge shar- nicipal learning and knowledge sharing with the other five municipalities ing with the other 5 municipalities participating in the APL Program. participating in the APL Program. Negotiations scheduled for 19 May Negotiations awaiting federal government authorization. Environ- 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.8 (IBRD). Con- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 14.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be sultants will be required. Municipality of Uruguaiana, XV de Novem- required. Municipality of Santa Maria, Venancio Aires St, 1o Andar, 2035, bro T, 1882, Centro, CEP 97500-510, Brazil, E-mail: seplan@uruguaiana. CEP 97010-005, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55) 3219-0104, 9118- rs.gov.br, Contact: Julio Cesar Ferreira Tietbohl, Municipality Project 1235, E-mail: [email protected]; escritoriodacidade@santamaria. Coordinator rs.gov.br, Contact: Vilson Serro, Municipality Project Coordinator (R) Caixa Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Fi- Municipal Lending Program 1-Cubatão-Guará Vermelho: The ob- nance: The objective is to scale-up public and private investments in jective is to support the Municipality of Cubatão to promote sustain- municipal solid waste management treatment and disposal, while en- able development by facilitating economic investment climate, suring financial and technical viability and reducing environmental strengthening municipal finance controls mechanisms, and address ur- and social impacts. Furthermore, the project will mainstream carbon ban informality. Negotiations scheduled for 28 May 2008. Environment- finance in the waste management sector by blending it to the financ- al Assessment Category A. PID: 95013. US$ 14.6 (IBRD). Consultants ing provided to the sector. Four pilot Carbon Finance (CF) projects are will be required. Municipality of Cubatão, Paço Municipal Piaçaguera, being selected, and an Intermediary Agreement for CF has been pre- Praça dos Emancipadores s/n, CEP 11510-900 Cubatão, SP, Brazil, pared and waiting Caixa’s clearance and signature. The project will fi- Contact: Mr. Clemont Castor, Mayor nance both solid waste and energy projects. Decision meeting scheduled Municipal Lending Program 1-Uberaba Água Viva (Ln. 7437- for 30 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. PID: 106702. BR): The project is one of seven city loans in the first phase of the Brazil US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Caixa Econômica Fed- Municipal Lending (APL) Program. The objective is to improve water eral, SBS Quadra 4 Lotes 3/4, Ed. Matriz I, 11º Andar-GEAIN, Brazil, resources management, water supply and sanitation, wastewater col- Tel: (55-61) 3206-4911, E-mail: [email protected], Con- lection and treatment, macro-drainage, and environmental protection tact: Adailton Ferreira Trindade, Gerente Nacional GEAIN of the Uberaba river basin Environmental Protection Area. Loan sign- (R) Ceara Regional Economic Development-Cidades do Ceara: ing scheduled for 12 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category The objective is to promote economic development of key regions in A. PID: 89011. US$ 17.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Mu- the state, starting with Cariri region, through the: integration of pub- nicipality of Uberaba, Av. Guilherme Ferreira, 1539, Cidade Jardim, CEP lic policies, fostering regional economic potential, provision of urban 38022-200 Uberaba, MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-34) 3312-7744, E-mail: presi- services and enabling participation of local, regional and state actors. [email protected], Contact: José Elias Miziara Neto, Vice Mayor The longer term goal is to create regional development alternatives Santos Municipality: The objective is to support the Municipality of that can compete with FMA to attract businesses and population, en- Santos to enhance its capacity in promoting economic development and abling development of a model that could be later be replicated to fiscal management, and improve critical infrastructure and living con- other regions. Decision meeting completed. Appraisal scheduled for 27 ditions of low-income communities. Project preparation is underway. May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 99369. US$ Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 104995. US$ 40.2 (IBRD). 42.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria das Cidades, Av. Consultants will be required. Planning Secretariat, Municipality of General Afonso Albuquerque Lima, s/n Ed. SEPLAN, 1o. Andar, Cam- Santos, 30 Praça Visconde de Mauá, Tel: (55-13) 3201-5111, E-mail: lara- beba, CEP 60830-120 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-4448, E- [email protected], Contact: Márcio Lara, Government Secretary mail: [email protected], Contact: Vania Araripe, Executive Secretary Water and Sanitation (R) Municipal Lending Program-São Luís: The objective is to im- (R) Integrated Water Management Metropolitan São Paolo: The prove public service in the Bacanga Basin of São Luís Municipality, and objective is to identify the main sources of water pollution for the key enhance the capacity of the city Government in promoting local eco- raw water bodies in metropolitan São Paulo and intervene to reverse nomic development and municipal management. Board presentation the pollution and improve the quality of life. Awaiting Federal Gov- scheduled for July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: ernment clearance, negotiations tentatively scheduled for 7 August PAGE 48 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 6553. US$ 122.8 by: (a) facilitating the operation of businesses and promoting invest- (IBRD). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.9 was used for preparation. Advance ment to boost productivity and employment levels; (b) consolidating contracting and retroactive financing are being considered. Consultants the financial sector and capital markets as pillars of economic growth have been hired. State Secretariat for Energy and Water Supply and to address the needs of individuals and the productive sector. Loan sign- Sanitation and Energy (SSE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3257- ing scheduled for 8 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. 3348, Contact: Dirceu Rioji Yamazaki, PMU Coordinator PID: 105029. US$ 550.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit/National Planning Department, Carrera Chile 8 No. 6-64, Bogotá, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, Fax: (57-1)381- Education 1700 Ext.2820, Email: [email protected], Contact: Adriana (R) Promoting Innovation and Competitiveness: The objective is Osorio, Asesora Financiamiento Externo to strengthen Chile’s capacity to compete in the knowledge economy, Social Protection by enhancing the policy and institutional framework for innovation (R) Strengthening Public Information, Monitoring, M&E for and competitiveness, improving the impact of priority innovation pro- Results Management: The objective is to improve monitoring and grams, and supporting key interfaces in the innovation system. Ne- evaluation of development projects. Negotiations scheduled for 20 gotiations scheduled for 2 June 2008. Environmental Assessment May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 99139. US$ Category C. PID: 82927. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be requir- 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation. Departamento ed. Ministry of Economy, Teatinos 120, 10mo Piso, Santiago de Chile, Nacional de Planeación, Calle 26 No. 13-19, Bogotá, Colombia, Tel/Fax: Chile, Tel: (56-2) 473-3581, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Is- (57-1) 596-0300, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Manuel Fernando abel Zuñiga, Advisor Castro, Director de Evaluación de Políticas Públicas Environment and Natural Resources Management Urban Development Sustainable Land Management: The objective is to prevent, control and reverse land degradation in globally significant areas. Decision meet- (R) Second Bogotá Urban Services: The objectives are to (a) cre- ing postponed and not yet rescheduled. Environmental Assessment Cat- ate institutional capacity to coordinate and manage comprehensive egory B.PID: 85621. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants have been recruited. multisectoral investments in poor neighborhoods; (b) bolster the qual- Oficina de Políticas, Ave. Bulnes 285, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (562) 397- ity of life in 26 urban zones by providing adequate infrastructure and 3037, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Patricio Grez, Project Co- improving public safety; (c) improve the quality of shelter through tenure ordinator regularization, house improvement, and access to micro-credit; (d) promote community participation and (e) improve urban mobility. Colombia This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94986. Education US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Bogota, (R) Second Rural Education (Ln. 7540-CO): The objective of the Carrera 30 #24-90 Ofic., Bogota 601 Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 338-5003, Fax: adaptable lending program is to support the Government’s strategy for (57-1) 338-5640, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Pedro Ro- rural education by (a) improving educational access and completion driguez Tobo, Secretary of Finance, Bogota District at the pre-school, primary, and secondary education levels; (b) improving the quality of rural education; and (c) strengthening the school-based Water and Sanitation management model in the rural areas. Approved by the Executive Di- First Water and Sanitation Departmental Modernization APL: rectors on 17 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: The objective is to improve the quality of water supply and sanitation 82908. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Ed- services in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas of the three participat- ucation, Av. Eldorado CAN, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 383- ing departments, moving towards complete coverage with continuous 0715, Fax: (57-1) 315-6710, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: supply of potable water for urban areas and significant improvement Juana Inés Diaz, Viceministra Educación Preescolar, Básica y Media; in the coverage and quality of service in rural areas for water supply. Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público, Carrera 7 No. 6-45, Bogotá, Negotiations scheduled for 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, Ext. 2863, Fax: (57-1) 381-2814, E-mail: egory B. PID: 106143. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required [email protected], Contact: Gerardo Espitia, Asesor Di- for project preparation. Gobernación de Bolívar, Centro Palacio de la rección y Crédito Público y Tesoro Nacional Proclamación, Cartagena, Colombia, Tel: (57-5) 664-1934, Contact: Adolfo Periñán, Secretario, Departamento Planeación; Gobernación de Environment and Natural Resources Management Córdoba, Palacio de la Gobernación, Montería, Colombia, Tel: (57-7) (R) Solid Waste Management: The objective is to improve public 823-796, Contact: Francisco Godin, Secretario Infraestructura; Gob- health and the quality of basic solid waste management services in ernación de Norete de Santander, Av 5 Calle 14, Cúcuta, Colombia, Tel: Colombia. Decision meeting scheduled for 26 June 2008. Environ- (57-7) 571-0290, E-mail 3rd: [email protected], mental Assessment Category B. PID: 101279. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consult- Contact: Luis Miguel Moreli Navia, Governador; Gobernación de Su- ants will be required. Ministry of Environment and National Planning cre, Calle 25 No. 25B-35, Sincelejo, Colombia, Tel: (57-5) 280-1993, Department, Calle 37 No. 8-40, Bogotá, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 332-3400, Email: [email protected], Contact: Jorge Eliécer Anaya, Gover- Ext. 1194, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Lucy Amparo nador; Gobernación de Tolima, Cra 3 entre calles 10A y 11, Ibagué, Niño, Multilateral Banking Coordinator Colombia, Tel: (57-8) 261-1111, Contact: Fernando Osorio Cuenca, Mainstreaming Sustainable Cattle Ranching: The objective is to Governador reduce the impacts of cattle ranching on globally significant biodiver- sity and land degradation by making cattle ranching incentives and pro- Costa Rica grams more land-use sustainable and biodiversity friendly. Decision Information and Communication meeting scheduled for 21 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. PID: 104687. US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required for (R) Telecom Sector Modernization: The objective is to ensure that project preparation. Federación Nacional de Ganaderos, Calle 37 No. the widest range of quality modern telecommunications and infor- 14-35, Bogotá, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 578-2020, Ext. 259, E-mail: coso- mation and communication technology services are universally ac- [email protected], Contact: Carlos Osorio, Director Ciencia y Tec- cessible and affordable. Decision meeting scheduled for 10 June 2008. nología Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101718. US$ 13.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for implementation. Ministry of Envi- Private Sector Development ronment and Energy, San José, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 233-4533, Ext.165, (R) Third Business Productivity and Efficiency Development Pol- Contact: Mr. Ruben Munoz, Director of International Cooperation; icy Loan (Ln.7534-CO): This is the third and last in a development Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos, San José, Costa Rica, policy loan series. The objective of this program remains unchanged Tel: (506) 296-8336, Contact: Rodolfo Gonzalez, Adviser to the Direc- namely to support sustainable growth and the alleviation of poverty tor General JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 49 Dominican Republic 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 54221. US$ 27.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Econo- Energy and Mining mia, Planificacion y Desarrollo, Palacio Nacional, Santo Domingo, (R) Electricity Distribution Rehabilitation (Ln. 7560-DO): The Republica Dominicana, Tel: (809)688-7000 Ext.234, E-mail: ataveras@ objectives are to (a) reduce distribution losses and increase cash re- economia.gov.do, Contact: Lic. Anibal Taveras, Sub-Secretario Tec- covery of the country’s three major distribution companies, and (b) nico Administrativo improve the quality of power supply to consumers. Negotiations com- pleted. Approved by the Executive Directors on 20 May 2008. Environ- Ecuador mental Assessment Category B. PID: 89866. US$ 42.0 (IBRD). Education Consultants will be required. Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Sur (EdeSur), Av. Tiradentes No. 47, Esq. Carlos Sánchez y Sánches, (R) Inclusion and Quality Education (Ln.7204-EC): The objec- Torre Serrano, Ens. Naco, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Tel: tive is to improve the quality of education services provided by the Min- (809) 683-9292, Fax: (809) 563-3780, E-mail: [email protected], istry of Education. The loan was withdrawn on 5 February 2008 because Contact: Licenciado Lorenzo Ventura, Administrador Gerente Gen- the 18-month period for loan signining elapsed. Further reporting will eral; and Ingeniero Rolando Cuellar, Jefe Planificación y Control; Em- be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 87831. presa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Norte (EdeNorte), Av Juan Pablo US$ 43.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Educación, Duarte #87, Santiago, República Dominicana, Tel: (809) 582-8191, Fax: San Salvador E6-49 y Eloy Alfaro, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-2) 255- (809) 241-2438, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Inge- 8108, E-mail: [email protected],Contact: Guido Rivadeneira, Sub- niero Félix, Tavares, Administrador Gerente General; and Ingeniero secretario General Administrativo y Financiero Martín Salazar, Gerente Proyectos de Inversión; Empresa Distribuidora Rural Development de Electricidad del Este (EdeEste), Av. Sabanalarga No. 1, Santo Chimborazo Productive Investments (PIDD) (Ln. 7496-EC): The Domingo Este, República Dominicana, Tel: (809) 788-2373, Fax: (809) objective is to increase production and market access of rural families 788-2595, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jesús Bolinaga, living in the Chambo and Chanchan-Chimbo river basins within the Gerente General Chimborazo Province through investment in irrigation and road re- Public Sector Governance habilitation and improvement. Approved by the Executive Directors (R) Institutional Strengthening Technical Assistance: The objec- 6 December 2007. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94784. tives are to: (a) enhance Government effectiveness in delivering pub- US$ 15.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Government of the lic goods and services by strengthening the institutional capacity of key Province of Chimborazo, 1a. Constituyente y Carabobo Esq. Riobamba, agencies and implementing public sector management instruments Ecuador, Tel: (593-03) 234-2629, 296-0209, 296-9887, Fax: (593-03) 294- geared at promoting efficiency, accountability and transparency; and 7397, Email: [email protected], Contact: Mariano Curicama, Pre- (b) facilitate competitiveness and productivity through more efficiency fect in port operations and a market-driven, viable national quality system. Second Rural Poverty Alleviation/Local Development: The ob- This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will jective is to empower local communities, improve the quality of local be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 94888. services, and increase access to productive assets to improve the well- US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria Tecnica de being of poor rural households. Decision meeting scheduled for 27 May la Presidencia-ONAPLAN, Oficinas Gobernamentales, Bloque B. Santo 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100532. US$ 30.0 Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: (809) 221-5140, E-mail: gfelix@on- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Welfare, aplan.gov.do, Contact: Mr. Guarocuya Felix, Director through Unidad Coordinadora Nacional, Calle Santa Maria E4-33 y Ave. Amazonas, Edf. Tarqui, 8vo piso, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-22) 256-325, Tr ansportation E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Miguel Andrade, Ex- (R) Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management: (Ln.7546- ecutive Director DO): The objectives are to: (a) restore and strengthen priority, irrigation, electricity, water, and sanitation infrastructure damaged by Tropical Urban Development Storms Olga and Noel or at risk of damage from future storms, and Galapagos and Ecuadorian Coastal Management: The objective (b) strengthen the capacity of the National Institute of Hydraulic Re- is to stabilize and reverse the environmental and social degradation of sources and the Dominican Electrical Corporation for future risk the Galapagos archipelago and the mainland coast, and to establish a management. Approved by the Executive Directors on 1 May 2008. En- policy framework and effective governance coordination that will fa- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 109932. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). cilitate sustainable tourism, local economic development, and human Consultants will be required. National Institute of Hydraulic Resources development. Project preparation is underway. Ministry of Tourism has (will implement Component 1), Av. Jimenez Moya, Centro de los He- been designated by GOE to implement a PHRD grant for project prepa- roes, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Tel: (809) 540-3824, 234- ration. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 97687. US$ 35.0 9503, E-mail:[email protected]; [email protected], Contact: (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism, Quito, Francisco de Leon A., Gerente de Planificación; Dominican Electrical Ecuador, Tel: (593-22) 507-555, Fax: (593-22) 225-190, E-mail: mlevi@tur- Corporation (will implement Component 2), Av. Independencia, Cen- ismo.gov.ec, Contact: Jennifer Rubinstein, Project Coordinator tro de los Heroes, Apartado de Correos 1428, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacion, DN, República Dominicana, Tel: (809) 390-8965, E-mail: Grenada [email protected], Contact: Federico Nunez, Director; Ministry of Economic Management Finance (will implement component 3), Av. México No. 45, Apartado Technical Assistance (Cr. 4400-GD): The objective is to support Postal 1478, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Tel: (809) 687-5131, the Government of Grenada in improving the environment for private Fax: (809) 682-0498, 688-0105, E-mail: [email protected], sector-led growth. Signing scheduled for 13 June 2008. Environmen- Contact: Christian Contin, Sub Director de Crédito Publico tal Assessment Category C. PID: 101322. US$ 1.8 (IDA). Consultants Water and Sanitation will be required. Ministry of Finance, St. George, Grenada, Tel: (473) 443-0531, Fax: (473) 440-0775, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Water and Sanitation in Tourism Areas: The objectives of the first tact: Mr. Lennox Andrews, Permanent Secretary phase of the proposed APL are: (a) strengthening and consolidation of the policy framework of the water and sanitation sector in the Do- Guatemala minican Republic; (b) improving and expanding access to sanitation and wastewater treatment and disposal services in the Puerto Plata re- Economic Management gion; (c) improving the financial and operational performance of (R) Third Broad-Based Growth Development Policy Loan (Ln. CORAAPLATA; and (d) enhancing operational and commercial per- 7482-GU): The Third Programmatic Development Loan is the last formance of other regional utilities and preparing them to participate of a programmatic series of three DPLs. The objective is to support in the second phase of the program. Negotiations scheduled for 28 July the three main pillars of the Government’s development plan: pro- PAGE 50 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008 moting equitable growth and strengthening the investment climate, en- Social Protection hancing capacity for increased public spending in priority sectors, and (N) EGRO II Development Policy Supplemental: The objective improving public expenditure transparency and management. Other is to help the Government of Haiti remain on track with the EGRO II key areas for growth identified in education, health and nutrition, land reforms by helping it cover higher financing requirements that have administration, and rural economic infrastructure are supported within emerged as the Government responds to the food price crisis by ex- the CAS program through investment operations, which build on the panding existing safety net programs and agricultural programs, and ongoing portfolio of interventions in these areas. Loan signing sched- temporarily subsidizing rice. Board presentation scheduled for May uled for 21 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Con- 101311. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Palais des Ministères, Public Finance, 8va Avenida y 21 Calle Zona 1, Guatemala, Guatemala, Rue Mgr. Guilloux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509-2) 299-1722, Fax: (509- Tel: (502) 2248-5001, 2248-5006, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, Contact: Hugo 2) 299-1732, Contact: Mr. Alfred Metellus, Director of Economic Stud- Beteta, Minister ies; Mrs. Vanette Vincent, Advisor to the Minister Public Sector Governance Urban Development Integrated Financial Management Additional Financing (Ln. Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Additional Fi- 7522-GT): The objective is to extend and deepen the reforms pursued nancing Cr.H353-HA: The objective is to scale-up existing activities, under the Integrated Financial Management III Project (IFML III) both in terms of location and scope, therefore the objectives of the orig- with the aim of increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and trans- inal project remain unchanged. The original project objectives were to parency of public sector financial management and control as well as (a) support the rehabilitation of areas affected by recent adverse nat- further integrating planning and budget management processes and ural events; (b) strengthen the country’s capacity to manage natural ensuring sustainability of financial management reform in the coun- disaster risks and better respond to emergencies resulting from ad- try. Loan signing scheduled for 27 June 2008. Environmental Assess- verse natural events; and (c) to reduce the vulnerability of communi- ment Category C. PID: 106993. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be ties through risk identification and risk mitigation activities. Approved required. Ministry of Finance of Guatemala, 8va Av. 20-65 Zona 1, Cen- by the Executive Directors on 31 January 2008. Environmental As- tro Cívico, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5151/2, Fax: (502) 2248-5150, sessment Category B. PID: 106689. US$ 7.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Erick Coyoy, Technical will be required. Programme d’Alimentation pour le Dévelopement, Bu- reau de Gestion PL-480 Titre III, 12 Boulevard Harry Truman, Ancien Urban Development Local du Casino International, BP 2488, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: Housing Infrastructure and Basic Service Delivery: The objec- (509) 511-8813, Fax: (509) 223-8031, E-mail: [email protected], tive is to reduce the “qualitative housing deficit” by leveraging private Contact: Michael Lecorps, Director General lending to informal and below-median income communities for in- vestments in home improvement and basic service delivery. Decision Honduras meeting scheduled for 20 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Education egory B. PID: 94242. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (R) Education (Cr. 4381-HO): The objective is to support the GOH Ministry of Finance, 8va. Avenida 20-65 Zona 1, Guatemala City, to increase the quality, accountability and transparency of its educa- Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5003, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, Contact: Dr. Hugo tion system. Credit signing scheduled for 30 May 2008. Environmental Eduardo Beteta Mendez-Ruiz, Minister; Ministry of Communications, Assessment Category C. PID: 101218. US$ 15.3 (IDA). Consultants may Infrastructure and Housing, 8va. Avenida y 15 Calle Zona 13, Antiguo be required for project preparation. Ministerio de Educación, 1era. Ave. Edificio COCESNA, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2362-6051/5, entre 2da. y 3era. Calle, Comayaguela, MDC, Honduras, Tel: (504) 228- Fax: (502) 2362-6059, Contact: Mr. José Luis Gardena, Vice Minister 6250, Fax: (504) 222-8571, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: of Housing Marlon A. Breve Reyes, Secretario de Estado, Secretaria de Educación Haiti Energy and Mining Education (R) Utility Restructuring: The objectives are (a) improving the de- livery of electricity services in Honduras; (b) strengthening the insti- (R) Meeting Teacher Needs for EFA (H375-HT): The objective tutional framework of the Honduran telecommunications sector; and is to strengthen Haiti’s capacity for implementing an expanded and im- (c) strengthening the capacity of the hydrocarbons unit at the Honduras proved quality teacher education program to meet the critical needs Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (SERNA). De- of the sector. Approved by the Executive Directors on 29 April 2008. En- cision meeting scheduled for 10 June 2008. Environmental Assess- vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106621. US$ 6.0 (IDA ment Category C. PID: 104034. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministére de l’Education Na- required. Empresa Nacional de Energia Eléctrica (ENEE), Edif. Bco. tionale et de la Formation Professionnelle (MENFP), 5 rue D’Audain, Atlantida 4o Piso, 2da Ave. entre 9 y 10 calles, Comayaguela, Hon- Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel/Fax: (509) 527-1135, E-mail: creutzerm@hot- duras, Tel: (504) 237-8466, Fax: (504) 237-8473, Contact: Abog. Rixi mail.com, Contact: Creutzer Mathurin, Directeur de la Cellule de Pi- Moncada, Ministra Asesora en Materia de Energia y Gerente de ENEE lotage Public Sector Governance Rural Development Development Policy Credit: The objective is to implement the (R) Urban and Peri-Urban Areas Community Driven Develop- poverty reduction strategy, focusing on (a) macroeconomic stability; ment/PRODEPUR: The objective is to scale up the direct transfer (b) economic growth through modernization of public infrastructure of resources to local community organizations in poor urban commu- and enhanced competitiveness; (c) improved coverage and quality of nities by: (a) improving their access to basic social and economic in- education; and (d) better governance and transparency. Decision meet- frastructure and support income-generating activities by financing ing scheduled for 28 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category small-scale investments that are proposed, implemented and managed C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Short-term consultants may be required for pro- by community organizations; and (b) improving governance and build- ject preparation in some areas. Ministry of Finance, Secretaria de Fi- ing social capital of communities by increasing citizen participation and nanzas, Centro de Tegucigalpa, Frente a Quinchon Leon, Tegucigalpa, transparency in open decision-making processes. Board presentation Honduras, Tel: (504) 237-4537, Fax: (504) 237-5033, E-mail: rsan- scheduled for 3 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. [email protected], Contact: Rebecca Santos, Vice-Minister PID: 106699. US$ 15.7 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. PL- 480 Management Office, Boulevard Harry Truman, Ancien Immeu- Rural Development ble, BP 2488, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 223-8625, Fax: (509) Rural Competitiveness: The objective is to improve the competitive- 221-2149, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M. Michael ness of the rural economy and to raise rural per capital incomes. Board Lecorps, Directeur General, Bureau de Gestion du PL-480 presentation scheduled for 10 June 2008. Environmental Assessment JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 51

Category B. PID: 101209. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- holds in dispersed or remote areas and where connection to the elec- quired. Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia, 3er Piso Subida a Colo- tricity grid is not financially or logistically feasible. Loan signing sched- nia Loma, Linda Norte, Av. la FAO, Honduras, Tel: (504) 232-5007, Fax: uled for late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: (504) 232-6225, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Hector 88996, 95038. US$ 15.0/15.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be re- Tablas, Coordinator quired. Secretaria de Energia, Insurgentes Sur No. 890, 3er. Piso, Col. Del Valle, México DF 03100 México, Tel: (52-55) 5000-6000, Fax: (52- Tr ansportation 55)5448-6223, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Diego Ar- (R) Second Road Reconstruction and Improvement: The objec- jona, Director General de Investigación y Desarrollo de Tecnología y tive is to support of the Government’s growth and competitiveness goals Medio Ambiente; Comisión Nacional para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos by improving the quality and extent of the road network by: (a) in- Indígenas, Av. Mexico Covoacán No. 343, Col. Xoco, México DF 03330 vestment in improvements in selected road corridors(and associated México, Tel: (52-55) 9183-2100 Ext.7451, Fax: (52-55)9183-2100 Ext.7480, secondary road network); (b) funding of sustainable maintenance of Email: [email protected], Contact: Laura Bartlet, Chief Coor- the public road network; and (c) investment in building capacity for dination and Liaisons Unit road management in SOPTRAVI. Negotiations completed. Board pre- sentation scheduled for 10 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Environment and Natural Resources Management egory B. PID: 109058. US$ 48.6 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Adaptation to Climate Change: The objective is to reduce vulnerability Dirección General de Carreteras, Secretaria de Obras Públicas, Trans- to the anticipated impacts from climate change in México’s water porte y Vivienda, Barrio La Bolsa, Comayaguela, Honduras, Tel: (504) resources, with a primary focus on coastal areas of the Gulf of Mex- 225-1703/1968, Fax: (504) 225-0194, E-mail: momartinez06@ya- ico associated inland basins. The project will implement specific hoo.com, Contact: Melvin Martinez, Director General de Carreteras measures and formulate adaptation policy options in representative systems of the Gulf of Mexico wetlands in order to protect their Jamaica environmental functions from climate change related impacts. Deci- Education sion meeting scheduled for 13 June 2008. Environmental Assessment (R) Early Childhood Development (Ln.7554-JM): The objective Category B. PID: 100438. US$ 4.5 (GEF). Consultants will be required. is to support the Government of Jamaica in strengthening the Early Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Av. Periférico No.5000, Col. In- Child Development (ECD) service system by: (a) enhancing the qual- surgentes Cuicuilco, México, DF, México, Tel: (52-55) 5424-6400, ity of ECD services; (b) increasing access to early ECD services, Ext.13178, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Biol. Julia Judith specifically, access of at risk children; and (c) strengthening the or- Martinez Fernandez, Coordinadora del Programa de Cambio Climático ganizational and institutional arrangements that govern the ECD sec- Climate Change Development Policy Loan (Ln.7535-MX): The tor. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. Environmental objective is to support the government’s efforts under its National Cli- Assessment Category C. PID: 95673. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants mate Change Strategy to: (a) mainstream climate change considera- will be required. Early Childhood Commission, Shops 45-46 Kingston tions in economic policy making, and (b) identify opportunities and Mall, 8-10 Ocean Blvd., Kingston, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 922-9296/7, E- measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Approved by the mail: [email protected], Contact: Sybil Ricketts, Project Coordi- Executive Directors on 8 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- nator egory U. PID: 110849. US$ 501.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance (SHCP), Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Emperatriz, Health, Nutrition and Population Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, DF 06000 Mexico, Tel: (52- (R) Second HIV/AIDS (Ln.7556-JM): The objective is to support 55) 3688-1704, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Lic. the Government’s efforts to: (a) enhance coverage and quality of ap- Claudia Grayeb Bayata, Directora General Adjunta de America del propriate HIV prevention interventions targeting those at high risk as Norte, Asia-Pacifico y el Caribe; Secretariat of Environment and Nat- well as the general population; (b) provide early diagnosis and com- ural Resources (SEMARNAT), Avenida San Jeronimo No. 458, 3er prehensive treatment, care and support for persons infected with the Piso, Col. Jardines del Pedregal, Mexico, DF 01040 Mexico, Tel: (52- virus; (c) reduce the degree of stigma and discrimination associated 55) 5490-2118, E-mail: [email protected] / jgodinez@se- with the disease; and (d) strengthen the collection and the use of re- marnat.gob.mx, Contact: Lic. Roberto Cabral y Bowling, Director liable data to guide and monitor program implementation and to eval- General Adjunto de Financiamiento Estrategico and/or Biol. Juan uate the impact of the program. Approved by the Executive Directors on Godinez Zuniga, Director de Credito Externo 13 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106622. Environmental Sustainability Development Policy Loan: The ob- US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, 2- jective will assist the Mexican Government to implement actions to ad- 4 King St., Kingston, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 922-2448, Fax: (876) 967-1324, dress environmental sustainability challenges in key economic sectors E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Peter Figueroa, Chief Epi- (tourism, energy, forestry, and water). In addition to enhancing envi- demiologist ronmental sustainability of these sectors, the project will support the Social Protection development and refining of specific policies, strategies and measures related to climate change, focusing on climate change mitigation and (R) Social Protection (Ln.7555-JM): The objective is to support the adaptation. Decision meeting scheduled for 30 May 2008. Environ- government in strengthening its social protection system by: (i) im- mental Assessment Category U. PID: 95510. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No proving the effectiveness of the PATH in fostering investment by poor consultants are required. Secretariat of Environment and Natural Re- families in human capital accumulation; (ii) developing a structured sys- sources (SEMARNAT), Av. San Jerónimo No. 458, 3er Piso, Col. Jar- tem to assist working-age persons of PATH households seek and re- dines del Pedregal, México, DF 01040 Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5490-2118, tain employment; (iii) building capacity to formulate and implement E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected], an integrated reform program for the pension schemes for public em- Contact: Lic. Roberto Cabral y Bowling, Director General Adjunto de ployees and the NIS; and (iv) developing a holistic social protection Financiamiento Estratégico and/or Biol. Juan Godinez Zúñiga, Di- strategy. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 May 2008. Envi- rector de Crédito Externo ronmental Assessment Category C. PID: 105024. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Con- sultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Security, 14 Information and Communication National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 967-3432, Fax: (R) Information Technology Development: The objective is to de- (876) 991-2089, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Colette Ris- velop the IT and ITES Industry in Mexico, to transfer the best inter- den, Project Coordinator national experience to: (a) develop the indigenous IT Industry; (b) attract Mexico outsourcing companies to Mexico; and (c) attract captive offshoring of international corporation to Mexico. Negotiations scheduled for Energy and Mining late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106589. (R) Integrated Energy Services (Ln. 7501-ME): The objective is US$ 80.0(IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Econo- to provide a minimum package of electricity services to poor house- mia, Avenida Insurgentes Sur 1940, 4to Piso, Colonia Florida, Mexico PAGE 52 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

DFCP 01030, Tel: (52-55) 5229-6100 Ext. 34100, E-mail: Scarrera@econo- tive is to support micro, small, and medium enterprises to be more com- mia.gob.mx, Contact: Sergio Carrera, Director General de Comercio petitive, efficient and integrated in the national economy. Decision Interior y Economia Digital meeting, appraisal and negotiations completed. Board presentation sched- uled for 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Public Sector Governance 109691. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of De- (R) Effective and Responsive Governance: The objective is to in- velopment, Industry and Trade, Carretera Masaya Km 6 frente a troduce performance-based management and budgeting in Mexico, Camino de Oriente, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 267-0161, Fax: (505) bringing into the budget-setting process and broader public debate rig- 267-3939, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nidia Pereira, Tech- orous information on the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal de- nical Coordinator partments, agencies and programs. Decision meeting completed. Appraisal scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- Public Sector Governance egory C. PID: 106528. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultants will not be required (R) Development Policy Credit: This objective is to support the for project preparation. Secretaria de la Función Pública, Av. Insurgentes implementation of the initial phase of the government’s new devel- Sur 1735, 8vo Piso, Ala Norte, Col. Guadalupe Inn, CP 01020, México opment program, serving as a bridge between a recently ended DF, México, Tel: (52-55) 2000-3000 Ext.4083, Fax: (52-55) 2000-3000 series of PRSCs and a new series, while the government updates its Ext.4700, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Javier Gon- PRSP. The DPC is being prepared under a joint Performance Assess- zalez Gomez, Director General de Eficiencia Administrativa y Buen Go- ment Matrix that has been agreed with the Government and other bierno; Secretaria de Hacienda y Crédito Público, Av. Constituyentes donors interested in providing budget support. The credit aims to 1001, Edificio B, 6to Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP 011100, Méx- increase the government’s poverty reducing capacity by supporting ico DF, México, Tel: (52-55) 3688-4915, Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: measures to strengthen public sector management and improve the [email protected], Contact: Guillermo Bernal Mi- quality of social services. Board presentation scheduled for 22 July randa, Jefe de la Unidad de Política y Control Presupuestario 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 106747. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants may be required. Ministry of Finance, Edi- Rural Development ficio Ministerio de Hacienda Y Crédito Público, Managua, Nicaragua, (R) Sustainable Rural Development: The objective is to promote Tel: (505) 222-7061, Fax: (505) 222-3033, E-mail: Nolvia.Gonza- environmentally and economically sustainable agro-processing facili- [email protected], Contact: Nolvia Gonzalez Serrano, Enlace Técnico, ties, while contributing to the goals of the National Strategy on Climate Grupo de Apoyo Presupuestario Change by facilitating the adoption of emission-reduction technologies. Decision meeting scheduled for 7 July 2008. Environmental Assess- Rural Development ment Category B. PID: 106261. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Hurricane Felix Emergency Recovery (Cr. 4392-NI): The objective required. Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Desarrollo Alimenti- of this project is to support the sustainable recovery of the communi- cio y Pesca, Municipio Libre No. 377, 9no Piso, Ala A, Col. Santa Cruz ties affected by Hurricane Felix in the North Atlantic Autonomous Re- Atoyac, México DF 03310, México, Tel: (52-55) 9183-1355, E-mail: dge- gion (RAAN) of Nicaragua. Credit signing scheduled for 30 June 2008. [email protected], Contact: Ing. Rodrigo Diez de Sollano, Gene- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 108974. US$ 17.0 (IDA). ral Director Consultants will be required. Gobierno de la Region Autonoma del At- lantico Norte (GRAAN), Complejo de la Autonomia RAAN, Casa de Tr ansportation Gobierno Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, Tel: (505)792-2468, E- Guerrero Decentralized Rural Transport for Territorial Devel- mail: [email protected], Contact: Reynaldo Francis Watson, Regional opment: The objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness Government Coordinator of the State Government of Guerrero’s investments in the transport sector and to promote rural access and rural development opportunities, Water and Sanitation in support of more inclusive growth in Guerrero. The project would (R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to in- build a transparent and participatory system for the selection of pro- crease access to sustainable water and sanitation services in rural ar- jects and allocation of resources, furthering the Government’s de- eas. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 17 June mocratization objectives. Decision meeting scheduled for 1 July 2009. 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106283. US$ 20.0 Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101341. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Emergency Social Invest- Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Desarrollo Rural, Project ment Fund (FISE), Altamira D’Este Contiguo a la CI, Tiscapa, Nicaragua, Preparation Unit, Palacio de Gobierno, Boulevard Rene Juarez 62, Tel: (505) 270-3962, Fax: (505) 277-4695, E-mail: [email protected], Col. de los Guerrero, México, DF, México, Tel: (52-747) 471-9210, E- Contact: Alberto Jarquin, Director de Desarrollo Institucional mail: [email protected], Contact: Arturo Garcia, Coordinator Managua Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to contribute to increase access to water and sanitation services in poor neighbor- Water and Sanitation hoods of Managua and to improve the quality and sustainability of wa- Environmental Recovery of Apatlaco River: The objective is to im- ter and sanitation services provided by ENACAL in Managua. Decision prove the environmental conditions of the Apatlaco River Basin. The meeting scheduled for 23 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Cat- project has six components: (a) rehabilitation and expansion of sew- egory B. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Empresa erage systems; (b) rehabilitation of existing and construction of new Nicaraguense de Acueducto y Alcantarillado Sanitario - ENACAL wastewater treatment plants; (c) clean-up of garbage dumps; (d) pilot (Nicaragua Water and Sewerage Utility) Oficinas Centrales, Km. 5 project of municipal management of solid waste, including a recycling Carretera Sur, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 2667-8637, Fax: (505) project; (e) strengthening of municipal WSS utilities; and (f) institutional 266-7909, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jose Luis Oso- support to CEAMA in its efforts to obtain ISO 14001 Environmental rio, Project Manager Management System certification. Decision meeting scheduled for 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 107134. US$ Panama 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Banco Nacional de Obras Education y Servicios Públicos, S.N.C. (BANOBRAS), Av. Javier Barros Sierra No. 515, 8vo Piso Col. Lomas de Santa Fe, México, DF 01219, Mex- (R) Basic Education Quality Improvement: The objectives are: (a) ico, Tel: (52-55) 5270-1616, E-mail: [email protected], improve the quality of early childhood and basic education programs; Contact: Lic. Raul Escalante Diaz Ceballos, Gerente de Productos (b) increase coverage and improve internal efficiency of early child- hood and basic education programs; (c) improve strategic planning and Nicaragua institutional performance; and (d) strengthen competitiveness, inno- vation and skills development. Decision meeting scheduled for 23 Private Sector Development May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106686. US$ (R) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development: (Formerly 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Project Coordination Unit, Promoting Dynamic Small and Medium Enterprise-SME) The objec- Albrook Edificio 869, Panamá City, Panama, Tel: (507) 315-1995/6/7, JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 53

Fax: (507) 315-1217, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dora Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106433. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Berrocal, Project Coordinator Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Acción Social, Pdte. Franco esq. Ayolas, Edif. Ayfra, Piso 2, Bloque B, Republic of Paraguay, Tel: Health, Nutrition and Population (595-21) 447-889, Fax: (595-21) 496-799, Contact: Victor Centurion, (R) Health: The objectives are to: (a) provide basic ambulatory pri- Project Coordinator mary health care and preventive services with mobile outreach health teams to rural poor households and indigenous communities who live Peru in remote rural areas and who face geographical access barriers to the use of regular establishments of the Ministry of Health (MoH); and Economic Management (b) strengthen stewardship capacity of MoH through selective activi- (R) Second Programmatic Fiscal Management and Competi- ties including updating regulatory mechanisms for the procurement tiveness Development Policy: The project objectives are (a) growth of pharmaceuticals and the development of mechanisms to improve with equity, (b) fiscal adjustment, (c) improved quality of public ex- collection, management and timely use of information on delivery of penditures, and (d) a public sector that facilitates private sector de- health care services. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 11 velopment. Decision meeting scheduled for 3 June 2008. Environmental June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 106445. US$ Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are requir- 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Ad- ed. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, Lima 1, Peru, Tel: ministrative and Financial Management Unit, Ancon, Antiguo Complejo (51-1) 427-7095, 426-9452, Fax: (51-1) 428-2101, 426-1823, E-mail: Gorgas, Edificio 238, 2no Piso, Panama City, Panama, Tel/Fax: (507) [email protected], Contact: Aida Amezaga, Director, Sectoral 512-9177, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Lcdo. Juan Alberto Loans Coordination Unit Batista, Director Environment and Natural Resources Management Tr ansportation (R) Irrigation Subsector in the Sierra and Water Resources (N) Urban Transport: The objective is to improve mobility and ac- Management Modernization: The objectives are (a) to improve cessibility conditions in the City of Panama in a cost-effective manner. farmers’ incomes in the Sierra through increasing production and im- Specific objectives are: (i) to strengthen the capacity of the government proving the commercialization of higher-value crops for internal mar- for planning, supervising and implementing reforms to the public kets and exports; and (b) to improve overall water resource management transport sector; (ii) to improve public transport service quality by help- in the country and in selected river basins. Appraisal scheduled for 2 ing the government consolidate ongoing reforms to the current pub- June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104760. US$ lic transport system; (iii) to implement where demand justifies it, BRT 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture facilities to improve service efficiency; and (iv) to improve facilities for through Programa Subsectorial de Irrigación (PSI) and Instituto Na- pedestrian and roads for feeder routes in low-income areas. Project cional de Recursos Naturales (IRENA), Emilio Fernandez 130, Santa preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Beatriz, Cercado de Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 423-0179, Fax: (51-1) 423- 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for implementation. Au- 2055, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ing. Jorge Zuniga, Direc- thority of Transit and Urban Transport (ATTT), Tel: (507) 502-0514 tor Ejecutivo Ext. 108/113, Fax: (507) 502-0516, Contact: Mr. Heraclio Batista, Di- (R) Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation Through the Na- rector tional Protected Areas Program: The objective is to consolidate pro- tected areas in a decentralized framework to ensure that key ecosystems Paraguay and biodiversity are conserved and managed sustainably. Decision Environment and Natural Resources Management meeting scheduled for February 2009. Environmental Assessment Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to conserve biodi- Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Peruvian versity within the production landscape of the Upper Paraná Atlantic Trust Fund for National Parks and Protected Areas, Ave. Prolongacion Forest and associated systems. Project preparation is underway. Arenales 722-724, Miraflores, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 212-1010, Fax: (51-1) 212- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94335. US$ 5.5 (GEF). 1957, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alberto Paniagua, Consultants have been recruited. Secretariat of Environment, Ave. Executive Director Madame Lynch 3500, Asunción, Paraguay, Tel: (595) 2161-5806/7, Health, Nutrition and Population E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Juan Manuel Cano, Project Coordinator (R) Second Health Reform Program APL: The objectives are to (a) reduce infant and maternal mortality at an accelerated rate and (b) Rural Development improve nutrition and care of children under five. Project preparation Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (Ln.7503-PA): is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95563. US$ The objective is to improve the quality of life of small-scale producers 27.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud - Pro- and indigenous communities by strengthening local organization and grama de Apoyo a la Reforma del Sector Salud, Ave. Javier Prado self-governance, improving natural resources management and en- Oeste, No. 1381, San Isidro, Lima, Peru, Tel/Fax: (511) 440-4101, E- hancing people’s socio-economic condition. Approved by the Execu- mail: [email protected], Contact: Carlos Ricse, Coordinador Gen- tive Directors on 29 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category eral B. PID: 88799. US$ 37.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Results in Nutrition: The objective is to reduce chronic malnutrition of Agriculture and Livestock, Pte. Franco 475 c/ 14 de Mayo, Asun- by 5% in five years, while establishing a structure and monitoring sys- ción, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 441-036, Contact: Ing. Agr. Alfredo Moli- tem to accelerate the rate of malnutrition reduction beyond the five years. nas, Minister Decision meeting scheduled for June 2008. Environmental Assess- ment Category B. PID: 99446. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Social Development, Gender and Inclusion required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Pilot Community Development Additional Financing (Ln.7521- PY): The objective of the additional financing is similar to the original Rural Development project, except for changing the original reference to three departments. Sierra Rural Development (Ln. 7443-PE): The objective is poverty The objective of the Pilot Community Development project was to test alleviation of rural peasants within a demand-driven base assisting a decentralized, participatory, bottom up development approach as a them to (a) improve their access to basic infrastructure; (b) stimulate way to improve the quality of life and social inclusion of poor rural and socio-economic territorial development through strategic alliances; marginal urban communities in eight departments in eastern and and (c) strengthen institutions to make them better providers of local southern Paraguay. The additional financing would allow both the services. Approved by the Executive Directors on 24 April 2007. En- funding of additional CDD-type investments in the original project vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79165. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). area, and the expansion of project activities to include additional five Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Agricultura, Psje. Zela s/n, departments. Approved by the Executive Directors on 25 March 2008. 9no Piso Jesús María, Lima Peru, Tel: (511) 315-5090, Ext. 2323, Fax: PAGE 54 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

(511) 315-5090, Ext. 2207, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Je- 2210, Fax: (598-2) 1712-2212, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: sus Ruitón Cabanillas, Project Coordinator Dr. Fernando Lorenzo, Head of the MEF’s Macroeconomics Adviso- ry Department Social Protection (R) Results and Accountability (REACT) Development Policy Loan Energy and Mining (Ln. 7455-PE): The objective is to improve outcomes in primary school (R) Power Sector Interconnection: The objectives are to improve reading attainment, early childhood nutrition and the coverage of in- energy supply security by diversifying sources of energy supply, and stitutionalized birth attention by establishing strong accountability enhance the reliability of the Uruguayan transmission system by con- frameworks. Loan signing scheduled for late-July 2008. Environmen- necting its current East end to the regional transmission system. The tal Assessment Category U. PID: 101086. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No con- project would support the medium-term components of the Govern- sultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, ment’s strategy for the power sector (i.e., the development of the Lima 1 Peru, Tel: (51-1) 427-9897, Fax: (51-1) 428-1623, E-mail: aame- power interconnection with Brazil). This project is no longer in the lend- [email protected], Contact: Aida Amezaga, Head, Unidad de Coordi- ing program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental nación de Préstamos Sectoriales Assessment Category B. PID: 95571. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Administracion Naciónal de Usinas y Transmisiones Regional Electricas (UTE), Division Planificación de Inversiones y Medio Am- Environment and Natural Resources Management biente, Palacio de la Luz, Paraguay 2431 Piso 8, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 209-0051, 208-7620, 208-6718 (R) Adaptation to the Impact of Rapid Glacier Retreat in the Trop- ical Andes: The objective is to implement adaptation measures to meet the anticipated consequences of the catastrophic glacier retreat in- duced by climate change. This will be achieved by: a) supporting the detailed design of selected adaptation measures; b) implementing re- gional and strategic adaptation pilots to address key impacts from Guarantee Operations rapid glacier retreat on selected basins; and c) supporting continuing observation and assessment of glacier retreat and the associated im- pacts on the region. GEF CEO endorsement received. Board presenta- In September 1994, the Bank’s Executive Directors approved a proposal tion scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category to make guarantees a mainstream instrument of Bank operations. B. PID: 98248. US$ 7.5 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Comuni- These guarantees are most likely to be used for infrastructure fi- dad Andina de Naciones, CAN, Paseo de la República 3895, esq. Aram- nancing, where the demands for funding are large, political and sov- burú, San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 411-1494, Fax: (51-1) ereign risks are significant, and the need for long-maturity financing 221-3329, E-mail: [email protected] - [email protected], is often critical to a project’s viability. Contacts: Alain Viale, CAN, Ricardo Giesecke, CONAM, Director Cli- By covering some of the risks that the market is not able to bear or mate Change Office adequately evaluate, the Bank’s guarantee can attract new sources of Information and Communication finance, reduce financing costs, and extend maturities. The guarantee OECS e-Government and Regional Integration: The objective is can be especially valuable where activities traditionally undertaken to promote the delivery of high quality key e-Government services, and financed by the government are being shifted to the private sec- which will contribute to the country’s higher level objectives of in- tor but where the government remains as a regulator or provider of creased competitiveness, efficiency and transparency of the public inputs and a buyer of outputs. The Bank’s participation as guarantor sector and regional integration. Board presentation scheduled for 27 can also facilitate the transparency of these transactions. May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID:100635. US$ Since the guarantee is intended to be a catalytic instrument, the Bank 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. OECS Secretariat, Morne For- offers only partial guarantees, and risks are clearly shared between the tune, PO Box 179, Castries, St. Lucia, Tel: (758) 452-2537, Fax: (758) Bank and private lenders. The Bank’s objective is to cover risks that 453-1628, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Randolph Cato, Head of Eco- it is well-positioned to bear given its credit, its experience with devel- nomic Affairs Division oping countries, and its special relationships with governments. The Rural Development risk-sharing may be for specific risks (the partial risk guarantee) or for part of the financing (the partial credit guarantee). (R) Biosafety in Centers of Biodiversity: The objective is to implement the Cartagena Protocal (CP) on biosafety by improving institutional A partial risk guarantee covers risks arising from nonperformance of capacity of agriculture and environment ministries as well as specific, sovereign contractual obligations or from force majeure aspects in a biosafety-related agencies in the participating countries (Colombia, project. A partial credit guarantee typically extends maturities beyond Peru, Costa Rica, and Brazil), to implement their national biosafety reg- what private creditors could otherwise provide, for example, by guar- ulations in compliance with the CP. The grant was signed on 12 May anteeing late-dated repayments or by providing incentives for lenders 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95169. US$ 5.0 to roll over medium-term loans. (GEF). Consultants will be required. International Center for Tropi- cal Agriculture, Km. 17 Cali-Palmira, Cali, Colombia, Tel: (57-2) 445- For more information on the Bank’s guarantee program and to obtain 0000, Fax: (57-2) 445-0073, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Zaida a copy of the pamphlet “The World Bank Guarantees: Leveraging Pri- Lentini, Coordinator vate Finance for Emerging Markets” (available in English, French, Por- tuguese and Spanish), please contact the Project Finance and Uruguay Guarantees Group. Tel: (202) 458-8111; Fax: (202) 522-0761, or visit www.worldbank.org/guarantees. Economic Management (R) Second Programmatic Reform Implementation Develop- ment Policy Loan: The objective is to support implementation of pri- ority economic and social sector reforms as determined by the government. This willprovide the government with a framework for Africa Region the implementation of the reforms that it has identified to move towards its ultimate goal of obtaining sustained growth at higher than histori- Regional cal rates, while combating poverty and exclusion and ensuring equi- table access to opportunities. Concept review completed. Decision meeting Transportation scheduled for 21 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Joint Railway Concession: (Public Sector) The objective is to mo- 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and bilize commercial debt financing in support of the joint concessioning Finance, Colonia 1089 3er. Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712- of the Kenya and Uganda railways. Two IDA partial risk guarantees JUNE 2008 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 55 in support of the project, which is a component of the East Africa is being considered in support of the project. The PRG would help to Community Transport Facilitation project, were approved by the Ex- assist the Government in putting in place an appropriate framework ecutive Directors on 23 January 2006. The project achieved financial for IPPs as well as the extent of Government support to be provided closure in December 2006. Effectiveness of the Partial Risk Guaran- through the PRGs. Board presentation tentatively scheduled for sec- tees is still pending. ond quarter FY09. Botswana Senegal Energy and Mining Energy and Mining Mmamabula IPP Project: (Public Sector) The objective is to sup- Electricity Efficiency Enhancement (Kounoune IPP):(Private port the development and implementation of a 2100 MW (3 x 700 MW) Sector) The objective is to improve efficiency in the power sector and coal-fired supercritical power plant and an associated coal mine in meet increasing demand for electricity. An IDA partial risk guarantee eastern Botswana (in the locale of Mookane and Dovedale) to be de- of US$ 7.2 was offered as an inducement for third-party cofinancing veloped, owned and operated by a private sector project company. An of the investment project for which an IDA credit of US$ 15.0 was ap- IBRD partial risk guarantee is being considered in support of the pro- proved by the Executive Directors in May 2005. Financial closure is ject to backstop certain government obligations. Board presentation pending. scheduled for March 2009. Kenya Tr ansport East Asia and Pacific Region Nairobi Urban Toll Road: (Public Sector) The objective of the pro- ject is to improve traffic efficiency along the Northern Corridor in Philippines Kenya by enabling private investment within a toll road concession along the most congested urban sections of the Uhuru Highway. An IDA PRG Energy and Mining of about US$ 40.0 in support of the concession is currently being con- Power Sector Reform and Transco Concession: (Private Sector) sidered for the project. Board presentation scheduled for last quarter The objective is to implement a power sector reform and privatization FY08. program by facilitating the concession of a nationwide power trans- mission system. An IBRD partial risk guarantee of US$ 250.0 is being Lesotho considered. Board presentation is tentatively scheduled for the fourth Social Infrastructure quarter of FY08. New Referral Hospital: (Private Sector) The objective is to support the development and implementation of a new hospital to replace the only national referral hospital (Queen Elizabeth II Hospital) under a Public Private Partnership scheme. An IDA PRG is being considered Middle East in support of the project. This would be the first PPP for a public hos- pital construction and operation in an IDA Sub-Saharan African Coun- and North Africa Region try and the first Bank guarantee operation in social infrastructure. The proposed PRG will help mitigate the political and financial risks perceived by the potential private sector. Project cost and guarantee Jordan amount are under discussion. Board presentation scheduled for first Energy and Mining quarter FY09. Al Qatrana Power Project:(Private Sector) The objective is to cat- Nigeria alyze private investment for the construction of an about 370 MW gas- fired combined cycle power station to be developed, owned and operated Energy and Mining by a private-sector company in the region of Al Qatrana, Jordan. An Energy Infrastructure Project (Ibom Power IPP): (Public Sector) IBRD partial risk guarantee of about US$ 50.0 is being considered in The objective is to support the development and implementation of an support of the project. Board presentation is tentatively scheduled for about 1,500 MW power plant in Nigeria. An IDA PRG of about US$ 60.0 fourth quarter of FY08. PAGE 56 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2008

LIST OF ACRONYMS

AUSAID Australian Agency for International IsDB Islamic Development Bank Development JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation ADB Asian Development Bank ADF African Development Fund ITF Interim Trust Fund AfDB African Development Bank KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau APL Adaptable program loan (Germany) BADEA Banque arabe de développement LIL Learning and innovation loan économique en Afrique NCB National competitive bidding BOAD Banque ouest africaine de développement CDB Caribbean Development Bank NGO Nongovernmental organization CFD Caisse française de développement NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation CIDA Canadian International Development Agency OECF Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund DANIDA Danish International Development (Japan) Agency OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting DFID Department for International Countries Development (UK) PAD Project Appraisal Document EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction 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 FAC Fonds d’aide et de coopération (France) PHRD Policy and Human Resources Development (Japan) FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations PID Project Identification (Number) FAO/CP FAO Cooperative Program PPF Project Preparation Facility (with the World Bank) FINNIDA Finland International Development QCBS Quality and Cost-Based Selection Agency SDC Swiss Agency for Development GEF Global Environment Facility Cooperation GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische SIDA Swedish International Development Zusammenarbeit Authority IAPSO Inter-Agency Procurement Service Office UNDP United Nations Development Programme

IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction UNFPA United Nations Population Fund and Development UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund ICB International competitive bidding IDA International Development Association USAID United States Agency for International Development IDB Inter-American Development Bank IFAD International Fund for Agricultural WHO World Health Organization Development