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The ACP Water Project Preparation Facility

The ACP Water Project Preparation Facility. Christoph Gleitsmann Projects Directorate, EIB Round Table on “New Finance for Sanitation” AfricaSan Conference, Durban 19 February 2008. Picturesque stabilisation ponds…. …a few years later (1). …a few years later (2).

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The ACP Water Project Preparation Facility

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  1. The ACP Water Project Preparation Facility Christoph Gleitsmann Projects Directorate, EIB Round Table on “New Finance for Sanitation” AfricaSan Conference, Durban 19 February 2008

  2. Picturesque stabilisation ponds…. Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  3. …a few years later (1) Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  4. …a few years later (2) Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  5. EIB Lending for Water & Sanitation Supporting the water sector in more than 80 countries Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  6. EIB co-funding of the EU Water Facility The EIB submitted nine applications, of which eight have been selected and one re-categorised Category A: one technical assistance project selected for EIB – ACP Water Project Preparation Fund (WPPF) Category B: seven investment projects selected with EIB as applicant/co-donor (EUR 320m cost/ 130m loan) - Senegal, Benin, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, Madagascar Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  7. Example: Maseru Wastewater, Lesotho • 100,000 direct beneficiaries, sanitation coverage to increase from 49 to 85% (2007-12); • Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is fully responsible for procurement, implementation, operations, cash-flow, financial management; • Total costs EUR 28.6m, of which 15% from GoL, 35% EUWF, and 50% EIB; • Technology mix for affordable sanitation: • Middle-income (26%): connection & plumbing • Low-income (34%): water closet, no plumbing • Urban poor (40%): subsidised VIPs • Reduced or no sanitation tariffs for (2) and (3), revolving fund for supporting house owners • One WWTP refurbished, one WWTP new • National Sanitation Plan for Lesotho Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  8. WPPF Basic Facts • Budget EUR 3m (75% EUWF, 25% EIB) • Duration 3 years 2008-2010 • All contracts procured, signed and supervised by EIB Objectives: • Contribute to achievement of MDGs for watsan • Support the objectives of the EUWF: ownership, innovation, integrated approach, equality of access; • Increase the effectiveness of ODA Support the preparation of more than eight water and sanitation projects; focus on urban and peri-urban areas Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  9. Conclusions • EIB ready to co-fund water and sanitation projects in ACP and beyond, that are “bankable”; • Suitable blending of loans and grants is important and supports sustainability; • New WPPF is ready for project preparation, in order to (fine-)tune projects for loan and grant support. Round Table on "New Finance for Sanitation" at the AfricaSan Conference, Durban

  10. Your contacts for the WPPF: c.collin@eib.org c.gleitsmann@eib.org

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