LILONGWE DROUGHT RESILIENCE PROGRAMME

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

LILONGWE WATER BOARD

Lieu

• Malawi

Description

Construction of a new water treatment plant for the city of Lilongwe, Malawi.

Objectifs

The overall objective of the project is to significantly increase the capacity to supply clean water to the city and suburbs of Lilongwe.

Secteur(s)

• Eau, assainissement - Production et distribution d'eau; assainissement, gestion des déchets et dépollution

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

EUR 15 million

Coût total (montant approximatif)

EUR 50 million

Aspects environnementaux

This operation is the twelfth in Malawi in the water sector and will build on the experience gained in these previous projects. An Environmental and Social Assessment as well as a Resettlement Action Plan (if needed) will be carried out as part of the design activities. The project shall have positive environmental and public health impacts and will allow the population to adapt to the foreseen climate change impacts in the project areas. The Bank will verify the environmental and social risks and impacts of the project components, as well as proposed mitigation and compensation measures, in accordance with the EIB's Environmental and Social standards, as set out in Vol I of the EIB Environmental and Social Handbook.

Passation des marchés

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.

Statut

Signé - 23/12/2020