Xinyu Flood Protection System
Country: People's Republic of China
City: Xinyu
CDIA SupportUS$ 362,960
Expected Downstream Financing$ 300 million (Asian Development Bank)
Infrastructure sectorsFlood/Drainage Management
CDIA priority impact areasClimate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Environmental Improvement; Good Governance
Key City Development Issues
The city government of Xinyu aims to improve the quality of life of people by vigorously developing a sound ecological environment and upgrading its infrastructure. In recent years, the city has suffered from extreme flooding, therefore, necessitating the strategic and comprehensive development of its flood control system.
Details of Cooperation
CDIA assisted the city in prioritizing its infrastructure investments on the basis of a review of the city development strategy. It also conducted pre-feasibility study on flood control measures in the new district of Xinyu to prevent the city’s main river ways from overflowing. It further assisted Xinyu in identifying potential financing for the identified investments, and helped strengthen its institutional capacity for carrying out the planned investments.
Expected Development Impacts
Among the expected positive impacts of the project include improved flood control, storm water network and river drainage capacities; improved living conditions through the enhancement of hydrological functions of lakes in the new district; reduced potential impacts from climate change; and strengthened city capacity to implement the proposed investments.
