📋 Tender Overview
Project Name
Clean, Local, Equitable Access to Reliable (CLEAR) Water Program
Project Number
58470-001
Country / Economy
Georgia
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Delivery Program
Ordinary capital resources US$ 230.00 million
Sector / Subsector
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Rural water policy, institutional and capacity development - Rural water supply services
Gender
Some gender elements
Description
The proposed GEO: Clean, Local, Equitable Access to Reliable (CLEAR) Water Program (RBL) will contribute to a portion of the Georgia Vision 2030 and Georgia: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development Framework, 2021-2030 to support the government's goal of improving access to reliable, resilient, sustainable and inclusive access to safe water supply services in rural areas of Georgia, through the provision of infrastructure and institutional strengthening.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The government requested ADB to help the rural water supply service delivery through a results-based lending (RBL) program, a lending modality which would be used for the first time in Georgia and in the urban and water development sector. The proposed program will have two components: (i) water related infrastructure expansion/rehabilitation in selected rural areas, i.e., extend piped water supply networks, repair or upgrade outdated water systems to ensure continuous and reliable supply of safe drinking water, improve water quality, and reduce service interruptions, implement climate-resilient infrastructure improvements such as use of technology that can withstand disasters and changing climate conditions, and (ii) institutional strengthening, including enhancing the capacity of the executing agency (MRDI) and implementing agency (UWSCG) in planning sustainable investments and administering rural water supply projects; ensuring technical training on smart water supply technologies, operation, and maintenance, particularly in rural areas; and establishing clear institutional responsibilities and improving transparency in resource allocation and project execution to increase the accountability of service providers. The program will promote gender equality to enhance social outcomes and sustainable development by enabling women's participation in decision-making, fostering a gender-sensitive work environment, and tracking gender impacts on time savings.
Impact
Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water services in Georgia achieved by 2030.
Outcome
Improved access to reliable and sustainable water supply services in rural areas of Georgia.
Outputs
Climate- and disaster-resilient water supply infrastructure in rural areas improved for quality, access, and gender-responsiveness
Institutional arrangements and governance for rural water services strengthened
