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Guangxi Wuzhou Urban Development Project Wuzhou city is a medium-sized city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Over centuries, Wuzhou has served as a gateway city and regional transportation center to connect Guangxi with national and international markets, particularly through river transportation. In line with the Government's development program, Wuzhou will be developed into a multimode regional transportation hub through domestically funded ongoing transportation projects. 

However, geological and geographic conditions constrain urban development in Wuzhou. The city is in a mountainous region divided into three parts by two big rivers. Because flat urban land is lacking, the residents tended to build their houses in the marginal lands, which were gradually expanding up the mountains along slopes of major valleys. The mountains in Wuzhou are mainly formed by loose earth, eroded granite, and clastic rocks. As such, they are vulnerable to rain-triggered geological disasters (known as geohazards) in the form of landslides, slope collapse, and mud and debris flows. Many of these valleys, though densely populated, have been classified as geohazard-prone zones.

With support from the central Government, the Wuzhou municipal government (WMG) has made enormous investments to strengthen the control of geological disasters, mainly by building and rehabilitating of the slope protections and retaining walls. However, such traditional control measures have not always been economical and optimal solutions. Under severe weather conditions, these slope protections and retaining walls can be washed away together with houses and other buildings.

The Guangxi Wuzhou Urban Development Project will adopt a new approach to address the geohazard concern of the city. The basic principle of this new approach to geohazard management is a shift from disaster rehabilitation to prevention. Under the Project, geological disasters are to be prevented through holistic urban planning and integrated public investment. The combination of these efforts will result in (i) carefully designed urban planning for long-term urban expansion, (ii) relocation of the people living in the geohazard-prone valley to the newly developed geohazard-free urban area, (iii) engineering measures for geohazard control to convert the evacuated geohazard-prone valley into geohazard-free land for urban redevelopment, and (iv) stronger geohazard forecasting and early warning capability to improve the effectiveness of the city's geohazard management system.

The Project is aimed at promoting sustainable urban development and improving quality of life in Wuzhou. The outcomes of the Project include improved environmental management through the enhanced disaster management and infrastructure and improved municipal services, particularly in the areas of wastewater management and solid waste management.
Nanjing Qinhuai River Environmental Improvement Project The Project will help Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province, in (i) reducing water pollution; (ii) protecting water resources; (iii) reducing economic losses and disruption
to livelihoods from frequent localized flooding; (iv) promoting sustainable economic development; (v) improving the environment, living conditions, and public health standards; (vi) developing an integrated wastewater and sludge management system; and (vii) improving service efficiency through increased competition and private sector participation.
The Project includes 10 major activities grouped into six components: (i) Inner Qinhuai River sewerage and water replenishment, (ii) City East wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and sewerage system, (iii) North HeXi District sewerage, river improvement, and water replenishment, (iv) stormwater drainage, (v) sludge treatment and disposal component, and
(vi) institutional development. All components of the Project contribute to significantly improving water quality of the Qinhuai River, which empties into the Yangtze River. The Project supports the Government's 11th Five-Year Plan, which includes goals of improving living conditions and health in cities and promoting their sustainable economic development.
Risk Mitigation and Strengthening of Endangered Reservoirs in Shandong Province Project The impact of the project will be improved economic development in areas downstream of reservoirs. The outcome will be the sustainable rehabilitation and management of reservoirs. The project will establish sustainable reservoir rehabilitation and management models for replication throughout the PRC, through a cycle of rehabilitation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of model reservoirs. It will have three components: (i) rehabilitation of model reservoirs, (ii) establishment of sustainable reservoir rehabilitation and management models, and (iii) project management support.
Chongqing-Lichuan Railway Development Project The Project will help increase living standards and reduce poverty in the project area by removing a transport constraint to sustainable economic growth, and improve safety and reliability by introducing new and modern technology. This will be achieved by providing efficient, affordable, environment-friendly, and energy-efficient railway transportation in unserved, less developed areas to create the conditions necessary for developing local resources and generating employment and income-enhancing opportunities.
Shandong Spring City Green Modern Trolley Bus Demonstration Project The proposed project aims to improve the urban transport environment in Jinan, Shandong province by reducing emissions and congestion in the city through the development of a modern trolley bus network. It will be developed and designed through a project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) in order to verify the technical, financial, economic, social and environmental viability of the project and develop sustainable urban mobility strategies for the city, to be implemented together with the trolley bus system. The outcome of the project will be enhanced sustainable urban mobility with integrated public transport services and a zero emission trolleybus network. 

The PPTA will (i) prepare technical preliminary design of trolley bus infrastructure, trolley bus standard recommendation, trolley bus lane and stations, and trolley bus depots; (ii) conduct cost and benefit analysis, and financial analysis of the trolley bus system development and operation based on travel demand forecast; (iii) conduct a financial management assessment of the EA and IA; (iv) conduct safeguards assessments; (v) conduct emission reduction and impact analysis on health; and (vi) conduct sustainable urban mobility assessment and strategy preparation. The project will adopt a model-based approach for travel demand forecast, emission estimations, environment impact estimations and benefit estimations.
Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project The Project is a key urban environmental improvement initiative of the Jilin provincial government (JPG), and the Heilongjiang provincial government (HPG) to control pollution in the Songhua River Basin (SRB). It is classified as a targeted intervention because it contributes to achieving Millennium Development Goal 7, Target 10, which calls for the halving of the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation by 2015. The Project will help to (i) reduce water pollution, (ii) protect water resources, (iii) address water shortages (by recycling effluent) and meet the demand for high-quality treated water through 2015, (iv) control nonpoint source pollution through effective solid waste management (SWM), (v) promote sustainable economic development, and (vi) improve the environment and living conditions in the project counties and cities (see footnotes 9 and 10 in the main text) in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces. The Project has three components, five subcomponents, and 20 activities. The components are (i) an improved and expanded water supply and wastewater services in 11 counties and cities in Heilongjiang province; (ii) improved and expanded wastewater facilities and SWM in 15 counties and cities in Jilin province; and (iii) capacity development and training on project management, institutional and SWM and wastewater management, and tariff reform for all the project implementing agencies (IAs). The Project supports the Government's 11th Five Year Plan (FYP) which includes the goals of improving living conditions and health in cities and promoting sustainable economic development. It also supports the Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Prevention and Control Master Plan (SRBPCMP), which calls for improving water quality in the SRB from the current class IV, V and below V to class III by 2020.
Heilongjiang Roads Network Development Project The Project, in the middle of Heilongjiang province, is designed to promote sustainable economic growth by improving the Jixi-Nehe highway, a key trunk highway in the northeast. The Project will comprise (i) the upgrading of 428 km of the Jixi-Nehe highway, from class III or unclassified to class II or I; (ii) the improvement of rural link roads, totaling 170 km, to
strengthen the integrated network in the project area; (iii) rural road maintenance; and (iv) equipment, consulting services, capacity development, and land acquisition and resettlement.
DYNAGREEN WASTE TO ENERGY PROJECT Increased production of energy from technically efficient and environmentally sustainable waste-to-energy (WTE) power plants in small and medium sized cities in the PRC.
Chongqing Longxi River Basin Integrated Flood and Environmental Risk Management Project The impact will be improved quality of the living environment in Chongqing Municipality. The outcome will be improved flood and environmental risk management in the project districts and counties. The outputs will be: (i) flood management system constructed; (ii) water pollution control system constructed; (iii) ecological conservation measures improved; and (iv) flood and environmental risk management capacity enhanced.
Yunnan Pu'er Regional Integrated Road Network Development Project The project is to enhance regional integration and trade between Yunnan Pu'er and neighboring countries. The expected outcome of the project is improved accessibility between rural and border areas and an improved regional transport network in Yunnan Pu'er. The proposed project will include three outputs for ADB financing: (i) regional roads development; (ii) rural access improvement; and (iii) institutional development.
Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Most of the water management problems in the People's Republic of China (PRC), particularly for coastal cities, are the result of a fragmented approach to development. There is a need to move towards a more integrated management approach whereby the different tasks associated with water management (water supply, wastewater management, drainage) and ecosystem rehabilitation are managed together in close coordination with land use planning, coastal zone management and water resource management, and pollution control at the river basin level.  To reduce pollution in the country's coastal waters and sustain ecosystems, a number of specific actions are needed, including (i) adopting a holistic approach to water management in river basins and coastal zones, (ii) reducing land-based pollution sources particularly industrial and urban point sources, and (iii) continuing institutional and financial management reforms to facilitate sustainable environment management.
Yunnan Integrated Road Network Development Project The impact of the Project is to develop an integrated road transport system that supports sustainable economic growth in Yunnan Province, part of the GMS. The outcome of the Project is improved road transport efficiency and safety in the project area. The Project will (i) reduce vehicle operating costs and travel time; (ii) improve access in the western part of Yunnan Province, part of the GMS; (iii) provide additional transport capacity to accommodate growing traffic; and (iv) provide improved access to jobs, markets, and social services in a poor area.
Railway Energy Efficiency and Safety Enhancement Investment Program - Tranche I The first financing tranche of the Investment Program comprises (i) introduction of (a) energy-efficient technologies, (b) environmentally friendly equipment, and (c) safety
equipment; (ii) a review of the existing institutional arrangements for integrating energy efficiency and environmental issues in railway management; (iii) conducting safety and energy
audits of a nominated railway administration; and (iv) providing capacity building support. ADB will finance (i) procurement of more energy-efficient equipment and material than that is currently in use; (ii) procurement of modern environmental equipment; (iii) procurement of equipment that will enhance maintenance and safety and can respond to emergencies more quickly, efficiently, and effectively; and (iv) capacity building, including staff training.

The first tranche's physical components are (i) energy efficiency component: (a) electric power supply system, and (b) railway electrification equipment; (ii) environmental protection
component: noise barrier; and (iii) railway safety enhancement component: (a) anti-seismic bridge bearing, (b) enhanced railway fastener, (c) railway telecommunication system, (d) railway signal system, and (e) operation maintenance and safety equipment. Examples of the kind of equipment proposed to be financed under the IP are single phase transformers instead of the conventional transformers, vacuum circuit breakers instead of oil circuit breakers, and infrared hot box detection system instead of the manual system of checking hot axle-boxes. These equipments have significant energy efficiency and safety benefits 0d to what is used currently on the PRC railways. Integrating these equipments in the PRC railways would help optimize performance, ensure reliability, and enhance safety. The technologies will be compatible and adaptable to existing systems; and will be proven and scalable. A key aspect of their adoption will be having an adequate trial and testing period, to ensure their successful operation. Adequate maintenance spares will be provided to ensure their sustainability. A number of these technologies will be sourced from advanced countries, which will influence integration of advance technology in the railway system and offer opportunities for private sector. At an institutional level, ADB will work with MOR to study the international best practices and integrate energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability in its operations and management. The key inputs needed for the first tranche implementation include equipment,
installation, and MOR staff.
Shaanxi Accelerated Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Financing Project The project consists of a clean energy financing platform (CEFP) to channel finance to clean energy investments in Shaanxi Province. In addition, to support the high-impact energy efficiency and emission reduction initiatives in large enterprises, the platform focuses on directing investments to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
The CEFP offers three complementary financial products: (i) debt financing facility to provide entrusted loans,  (ii) credit guarantee facility to leverage cofinancing, and (iii) lease financing facility for the purchase of energy efficient industrial equipment. The CEFP partners with two commercial banks active in Shaanxi Province to offer entrusted loans, and the partner banks are encouraged to provide cofinancing to match at least the ADB loan proceeds. The guarantee facility provides credit guarantees to technically sound subprojects with high energy-saving potential but lacking in collateral to meet the requirements of the commercial banks for the provision of cofinancing. This facility is particularly useful for ESCO and SME borrowers. The CEFP provides credit enhancement to the guarantees provided by Shaanxi SME Financing Guarantee Company  by making a cash deposit of not more than 20% of the guaranteed cofinancing loan amount in the beneficiary bank of the guarantee. This ensures that the guarantee facility provides a minimum leveraging ratio of 5.
TIANJIN COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1. The project addressed the growing concern over food safety caused by lack of infrastructure in cold chain storage and distribution, by providing additional storage in Tianjin Port.

2. The project introduced modern best practice in international common warehouse management system, logistics management, and trading system; and can potentially be a demonstration project for setting industry standards for cold chain logistics.

3. The Project also improved access to the import/export market for agricultural produce through the provision of cold chain handling, storage, and inspection services.
Microfinance in Poverty-Stricken Counties ADB will provide a senior secured loan of up to $50 million (or CNY equivalent) with a 3-year tenor to CFPA Microfinance Management (CFPAMM) in the PRC. The proposed loan will fund CFPAMM's microfinance operations in counties designated by central and local government as poverty stricken areas.
Xiangtan Low-Carbon Transformation Sector Development Program The Xiangtan Low-Carbon Transformation Sector Development Program (XSDP) will enhance the ongoing efforts of the Xiangtan Municipal Government (XMG) to transform Xiangtan from a carbon-intensive, heavily polluting city to a low-carbon, resilient, smart, and livable city, while pursuing continuous growth. The project loan will demonstrate infrastructure transformation through the integration of transport, building, energy, and climate resilience solutions, complemented by information and knowledge systems. The PBL will reinforce the project through reforms and promote low-carbon behavior changes by creating an enabling environment with appropriate incentives. The XSDP is the first sector development program in the PRC with integrated and multisector solutions.
Shanxi Changzhi Low-Carbon Climate-Resilient Circular Economy Transformation Project Changzhi City is a regional center city located in Southeast of Shanxi Province in the central region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Changzhi is bordered by the southern section of Taihang Mountain to the east, and to the west by the Taiyue Mountain. Changzhi's total population is 3.4 million people with 800,000 living in the core urban area, and the total land area is 13,955 square kilometers of which 53% is forest covered. Changzhi, like most of Shanxi province, is lagging behind the PRC's development, and it urgently needs a profound change towards a modern and diverse urban and urban-rural economy supported by improved education and urban livability, as it suffers from decline due to its dependency on coal-mining and traditional industries.
Health Care Finance in Underdeveloped Provinces ADB will provide a senior unsecured A loan of up to $150,000,000, and a B loan of up to $200,000,000 to Far East Horizon Limited (FEH) for Health Care Finance in Underdeveloped Provinces in the People?s Republic of China (PRC).
PRC: LOAN PROGRAM FOR CLEAN BUS LEASING - Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co (IBFL) The program will offer long-term funding to up to five financial leasing companies (FLCs) to support the leasing of buses running on cleaner fuel, hybrid buses with fuel-saving rates of more than 10%, electric buses, and conventional buses that meet the most advanced emission standard.

.The program will also fund information technology (IT) systems that increase the fleet operating efficiency of urban, suburban, and intercity bus services. The program will offer long-term funding to up to five financial leasing companies (FLCs) to support the leasing of buses running on cleaner fuel, hybrid buses with fuel-saving rates of more than 10%, electric buses, and conventional buses that meet the most advanced emission standard..The program will also fund information technology (IT) systems that increase the fleet operating efficiency of urban, suburban, and intercity bus services.
Bank of Xingtai Green Finance Development Project Asian Development Bank (ADB) proposes a financial intermediation loan in an amount of $200 million to Bank of Xingtai, a regional city commercial bank in Hebei Province, to provide critically needed long-term debt at competitive rate to promote green finance in Hebei Province. The ADB funds will compensate for the negative externalities and incentivize green finance lending by adopting an international green finance definition and help improve green finance's regulatory effectiveness in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Bank of Xingtai will allocate up to $1 million equivalent to strengthen its institutional capacity to green finance and its related lending experiences. The overall assistance package (lending and capacity development) should greatly facilitate the improvement of Hebei Province's environmental condition, which is a regional public goods to the Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province region.
Shanxi Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project The project aims to help promote balanced and environmentally sustainable urbanization; narrow the urban-rural gap; and improve producation, employment, and living conditions in small cities and towns in Shanxi Province. It includes about seven subproject small cities and towns. The project is being processed as a sector loan to allow the Shanxi provincial government (SPG) to respond to rapidly changing needs of cities and towns across the province. Detailed assessment and analyses have been undertaken for the three core subprojects: Pingyao County, Wutong Town, and Youyu County. Subsequent subprojects will be selected, prepared, and appraised during implementation of the project following an agreed set of criteria and procedures. The Pingyao subproject includes the Huiji River improvement component, which will improve environmental quality, thereby support tourism development in the historic city center. The Wutong subproject has five components: (i) Caoxi road and associated services, (ii) heat supply, (iii) gas supply, (iv) wastewater treatment, and (v) education facilities. The subproject will provide basic infrastructure to improve environmental conditions and support expansion of the city towards the northwest, where air pollution levels are lower. The Youyu subproject has five components: (i) heat supply, (ii) water supply, 9iii) drainage and wastewater collection, (iv) roads and associated services, and (v) river improvement. In addition to providing city-wide environmental improvements, this subproject will provide basic infrastructure to support the development of an urban expansion area to house workers migrating to the county sear to work in agro-processing and other light industrial jobs.
Jilin Urban Development Project The project will address urgent infrastructure needs, introduce best practices, and pilot innovative municipal services solutions to develop Baishan and Baicheng cities in Jilin Province (in the northeast region of the People's Republic of China [PRC]) as livable and resource-efficient medium-sized cities. It will make provision for (i) urban roads and municipal services in Baicheng that promote people-centered urban transport; (ii) the introduction of integrated solid waste management (ISWM) in both cities, based on the reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) principle that includes composting solutions; and (iii) improvement of water supply services in Baishan, emphasizing water conservation, water supply safety, and energy efficiency.