| Project Name | Water and Wastewater Services Expansion Project in Manaus | ||
| Country | The Federative Republic of Brazil | ||
| Area of Operation | Water & Sanitation | ||
| Concept Approval Date | 8 Oct 2021 | ||
| Board Approval Date | 13 December 2022 | ||
| Total Project Cost | USD 356 million | ||
| Initial Limit of NDB Financing | USD 80 million | ||
| Current Limit of NDB Financing | USD 80 million | ||
| Borrower | Manaus Ambiental S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of AEGEA Group | ||
| Project Context |
Manaus is a growing industrial city in the north-western state of Amazonas in Brazil. While access to water infrastructure is available to 98 per cent of the city’s residents, access to wastewater infrastructure is rather low and available only to 26 per cent of the population. The existing infrastructure has not kept pace with the recent accelerated urban growth in the city, especially in the areas occupied by the poorest segments of the population, and requires significant investments in its modernization and expansion.
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| Project Objective |
The Project aims at rehabilitating or developing water and wastewater infrastructure in Manaus to guarantee access to reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for the population; improving public health and reducing water-borne diseases; and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. |
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| Project Description |
The Project comprises the following components:
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| Expected Benefits |
The key benefits of the Project include: (i) improved quality of water services for the citizens with a greater number of households connected to the water network; (ii) reduction of untreated effluent or improved quality of wastewater discharged into the Amazon River basin; and (iii) improved condition and quality of underground water and soil by connecting more households to the sewage network. |
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| Environmental and Social Aspect |
The Project has been categorized as Category B in line with the NDB’s Environment and Social Framework, with an environmental and social risk tier of B-2 ‘Medium Risk’. Main E&S impacts will be addressed and mitigated by implementing relevant E&S management plans as per the country system, the Borrower’s Environmental and Social Management Systems, and additional measures for the Project agreed with NDB and reflected in the Environmental and Social Impact Management Plan. |
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| Financing Aspect | |||
| Source of Fund | Amount (USD million) | ||
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New Development Bank
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80
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Other sources
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276
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| Implementation |
The implementation period of the Project is 2022-2027 |
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| Contacts | NDB | Borrower | Implementation Agency |
| Private Sector and Non-Sovereign Guaranteed Transactions Department:
Akhil Kumar
Americas Regional Office: Mauricio Xavier |
Manaus Ambiental S.A. Gabriel Bertolazzi, Financial Operations |
Manaus Ambiental S.A. Gabriel Bertolazzi, Financial Operations |
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