Hai Phong Flood Protection and Wastewater Treatment
Country: Viet Nam
City: Hai Phong
Key Stakeholders and PartnersHai Phong City Government; Ministry of Construction - Urban Development Agency (UDA)
Project Preparation Study PeriodOctober 2012 - February 2013
CDIA SupportUS$ 345,000
Expected Downstream FinancingPublic-Private Partnership
Infrastructure sectorsWastewater Management
CDIA priority impact areasClimate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Environmental Improvement; Good Governance; Poverty Reduction
Key City Development Issues
Hai Phong strives to become an ecologically and economically balanced city (Eco2 City) by investing in a sustainable urban system that is integrated and multi-functional. The system would be beneficial in the long term for its citizens through the provision of vital services such as transport, energy, water, and waste management.
Details of Cooperation
CDIA supported the following activities: a) PFS on the improvement of wastewater treatment management, sewerage and drainage systems in the districts of Do Son and Duong Kinh; b) support the city administration in the development of an industrial and domestic wastewater collection and treatment system; c) assist the city in strengthening its own capacity for infrastructure delivery focusing on environmental sustainability and climate change; and d) link the identified investments to potential financiers.
Expected Development Outcomes
Upon implementation, the projects are expected to result in better living conditions for the residents in two districts through improved wastewater treatment and drainage solutions that reduce environmental risks and threats to human health. They will also reduce coastal sea-water pollution through improved wastewater treatment facilities, which can further stimulate the tourism industry and provide associated employment opportunities.
