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Amount
€ 102,500,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Zambia : € 102,500,000
Water, sewerage : € 102,500,000
Signature date(s)
15/11/2017 : € 102,500,000
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Summary sheet

Release date
28 May 2015
Status
Reference
Signed | 15/11/2017
20100302
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
LUSAKA SANITATION PROGRAM
LUSAKA WATER & SEWERAGE COMPANY LTD (LWSC)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 102 million
EUR 262 million
Location
Sector(s)
  • Water, sewerage - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Description
Objectives

The project comprises two investment components: (i) the development of two new wastewater treatment plants and the associated main collector sewers and sewage pumping stations, including wastewater sludge treatment and disposal, and (ii) the expansion of the sewerage system, rehabilitation and upgrade of the associated wastewater treatment ponds and construction of on-site sanitation facilities. Furthermore the project will strengthen Lusaka Water & Sewage Company's capacity to manage sanitation services.

The purpose of the project is to improve access to sanitation services in Lusaka, conserve the environment, contribute to better health conditions as well as positive social and economic development in general.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

Environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) according to international best practices are being prepared in order to evaluate the different project options.

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

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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).

Documents

Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - LUSAKA SANITATION PROGRAM
Publication Date
25 Nov 2016
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
66847183
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20100302
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - LUSAKA SANITATION PROGRAM - LUSAKA WASTEWATER PROJECT
Publication Date
6 Dec 2016
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
72368092
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20100302
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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