Release date: 21 December 2005
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)Location
Description
The project covers selected wastewater related infrastructure works in the northern part of Greater Beirut. The main components are the construction of a wastewater treatment plant and preliminary treatment at Dora, rehabilitation or reconstruction of the existing sea outfall and construction of related main collectors, waste and storm-water networks and secondary lines.
Objectives
The project allows for lowering risks to public health by improving the quality of water resources in the Greater Beirut area.The project falls within the remit of the Pollution Control Programme of the Lebanese coast, which was developed to allow Lebanon to comply with the objectives of the Barcelona Convention and the Genoa Declaration. It is therefore in full conformity with the objectives of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership policy that were laid out for the Bank in this regard.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 60 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 155 million.
Environmental aspects
The environmental impact of the project will be very beneficial for the Mediterranean Sea, as the wastewaters of about 900 000 population equivalent will be properly treated before discharge into the sea.
Procurement
In line with EIB procurement guidelines.
Status
Signed - 28/12/2005
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).