CCCFL II - URUMQI BUILDING EFFICIENCY

Energy efficiency retrofitting of existing public buildings in the municipality of Urumqi (Xinjiang province).

The project will contribute to the development of energy efficiency in buildings, and the associated avoidance of air pollution, in particular greenhouse gas emissions.

The project will have a positive impact on the environment by reducing the need for fossil fuels for heating and thus indirectly reducing pollution (mainly airborne pollution including CO2) in an urban environment. Inside the EU the project would not be subject to an environmental impact assessment (EIA), however Chinese regulation requires an EIA to be performed. The promoter has shared a draft environmental impact assessment report: at this stage no material issues are expected. The project will raise certain health and safety issues, including fire safety, which need to be managed properly. Adherence to the Bank's environmental and social standards will be further assessed during appraisal.

The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.

The project is in the process of being cancelled (withdrawn by the project promoter).