Guyana Climate Resilient Water Infrastructure Improvement Program

The general objective of this operation is to improve quality, reliability and environmental sustainability of potable water services contributing towards achieving SDG 6.1 using climate resilient strategies encompassing both mitigation and adaptation measures. The specific objectives are to: (i) improve access to potable water services, compliant with WHO standards through new water infrastructure; (ii) reduce water losses; (iii) reduce abstraction from ground water aquifers (energy efficiency); (iv) Improve management capabilities of Guyana Water Inc. (increased operation efficiency).

Project Detail

Country

Guyana

Project Number

GY-L1087

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

WATER AND SANITATION

Subsector

INTEGRAL MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Lending Instrument

Préstamo de Inversión

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category B: Likely to cause mostly local and short-term negative environmental and associated social impacts and for which effective mitigation measures are readily available

Total Cost

USD 15,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 15,000,000.00