"I’m proud to be part of a project which has helped vulnerable communities in Senegal."
Signature(s)
Amount (.*)
€ 70,050,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Senegal
: € 70,050,000
Water, sewerage
: € 70,050,000
Signature date(s)
27/12/2022 : € 5,550,000
9/02/2021 : € 64,500,000
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Summary sheet
Release date
10 November 2020
Status
Reference
Signed | 09/02/2021
20190920
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
SENEGAL EAU POTABLE & COVID-19
SOCIETE NATIONALE DES EAUX DU SENEGAL
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 70 million
EUR 79 million
Location
Sector(s)
- Water, sewerage - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Description
Objectives
Projet de renforcement des systèmes d'approvisionnement en eau potable des villes de Saint-Louis, Kaolack et Kolda et appui à la campagne nationale de branchements sociaux en réponse à la crise sanitaire COVID-19.
Le projet vise à améliorer de façon durable l'accès universel à une eau potable de qualité, ce qui aura un fort impact social (en particulier pour les personnes vulnérables) et permettra une croissance économique plus inclusive. Le projet s'inscrit également dans le cadre de la réponse nationale face à la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19, en soutenant les mesures d'hygiène imposées par la survenue de la pandémie telles que le lavage des mains.
Environmental aspects
Procurement
Le projet sera bénéfique en matière d'environnement à travers la gestion durable des ressources en eau, ainsi que du point de vue de la santé publique. Les impacts environnementaux ont été identifiés dans les études d'impacts environnementaux et sociaux (EIES) préliminaires. Ces dernières seront finalisées lors des études d'exécution. Les mesures d'atténuation appropriées seront incluses dans le plan associé de gestion environnementale et sociale (PGES), dont la mise en œuvre incombera aux entreprises de travaux.
La Banque exigera que le Promoteur s'assure que la mise en œuvre du projet est réalisée conformément au Guide de Passation des Marchés de la Banque.
Under Global Europe NDICI guarantee
Dans le cadre de la garantie EFSD+
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Documents
Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - SENEGAL EAU POTABLE & COVID-19
Publication Date
29 Dec 2020
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
131172819
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Document Type
Project Number
20190920
Sector(s)
Countries
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News & Stories
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Inside the project
How and Why
Weathering climate change
Why
- Senegal’s population boom and severe droughts intensify pressure on already scarce water resources
- If there’s no water in smaller cities, people will be displaced from their homes as they migrate to find a better way of life
- Scarce water adds to existing health problems from airborne and waterborne diseases.
How
- At the end of the project, the town of Saint-Louis in northern Senegal will have a new drinking water treatment plant, reservoir units for storage and the extension of the distribution network
- The towns of Kolda and Kaolack in Senegal’s centre and south will also benefit from similar facilities
- The project helps meet the growing demand for water and reduces disparities in the country.
Sectors & Countries
Story
Fresh hope
Marie Sall woke up before dawn hoping to fill a barrel while the water was running, so that her household of seven could drink and wash all day. But the taps have been empty for weeks in the Pikine district of Saint-Louis. “I wish I had some comfort one day,” says Sall. “Comfort is having a running tap.”
Fresh hope takes the shape of a €64.5 million European Investment Bank loan coupled with a €5.55 million European Union grant to the Republic of Senegal. The financing will bring drinking water to Sall and all the other residents of Saint-Louis, Kaolack and Kolda.
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"We’ve had the comfort of being accompanied by a solid partner."
A long-term and close relationship
The European Investment Bank’s team approved the three-town project remotely and quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We were able to fast-track appraisal, as we leveraged on this long-term and close relationship. We knew how the water company worked, and they knew us well, too,” says Parant. “This project is our fifth with Société Nationale des Eaux du Sénégal since 1995.”
Previous loans to the water company in Senegal focussed on the capital Dakar.
Under pandemic emergency measures, the European Investment Bank financed almost 90% of the project costs, compared with its standard maximum of 50%. The Bank’s additional funding helped the Senegalese government free €34 million to use for the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
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