📋 Tender Overview
STATUS
Proposed
MEMBER
Brazil
SECTOR
Multi-sector
E&S CATEGORY
Category A
PROJECT NUMBER
000974
FINANCING
PROPOSED FUNDING AMOUNT
USD70 million
FINANCING TYPE
Sovereign
OBJECTIVE
To support the Municipality of Guaíba in the State of Rio Grande do Sul with post-flood reconstruction by rehabilitating and rebuilding critical trade-enabling infrastructure that strengthens connectivity with Asia and contributes to climate mitigation through low-carbon and sustainable urban investments.
DESCRIPTION
In May 2024, unprecedented floods struck the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, causing widespread destruction and displacing more than 50,000 people. The municipality of Guaíba, located in the Porto Alegre metropolitan area, was among the most severely affected. With an economy strongly linked to international trade, particularly with Asian markets, Guaíba’s recovery is critical to restoring local livelihoods and regional economic activity.
The Project will help Guaíba build back better by reconstructing and upgrading critical urban, transport, and flood protection infrastructure to withstand future extreme weather events. It will integrate climate-resilient design, adopt best practices in environmental and social management, and incorporate nature-based solutions where feasible.
The Project comprises the following components:
A. Urban Drainage and Flood Protection – Upgrading dikes, pumps, and drainage systems, and adding new flood prevention infrastructure.
B. Green Logistics and Industrial Area – Developing infrastructure to enhance cross-border trade with Asia.
C. Urban and Transport Access Infrastructure – Rebuilding and expanding resilient urban and transport systems to improve connectivity.
D. Climate Monitoring, Risk Management, and Sanitation – Establishing climate monitoring, risk management, and emergency notification systems, alongside basic infrastructure restoration.
E. Program and Project Management – Providing oversight and support across all components.
With a population of about 93,000 and the fifth largest economy in the state, Guaíba’s key industries include cellulose processing, auto distribution, elevator manufacturing, and other manufacturing sectors. This Project will address critical infrastructure gaps, strengthen climate resilience, and support sustainable, trade-driven economic recovery.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION
Applicable Policy and Categorization: The Bank’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), including the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs), and the Environmental and Social Exclusion List (ESEL), will be applicable to this Project. An initial review has determined that ESS 1 (Environmental and Social Assessment and Management) is applicable for evaluating the environmental and social impacts of project activities. ESS 2 (Involuntary Resettlement) is also likely to be applicable, in view of the ESMP Framework, while ESS 3 (Indigenous Peoples) will not apply. The Pro
