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TABLE 23: Environmental projects supported by the IPF in 2009
It is intended to be coherent with the IPA planning documents and with national
and multi-beneficiary programmes. The Western Balkans Infrastructure Initiative,
the intermediate step towards the creation of the WBIF, will be based on the
following components: a) the IPF; b) a joint grant facility receiving grant resources
allocated from the EC IPA through the IPF, grant contributions from the EIB, the
EBRD and the CEB, and bilateral grant contributions from member states and
other donors through the European Western Balkans Joint Fund (EWBJF); and
c) a joint lending facility coordinated by the partner IFIs.
The framework will be consistent with the IPA and will enhance the ownership
of the beneficiaries (EC SEC [2009] 1309).
The Western Balkans Investment Coordination Platform (WBICP) was
launched by the EC and partner IFIs (CEB, EBRD, EIB) with the aim of preparing
the ground for the WBIF (EC, 2009). The WBICP website currently provides
information and tools to support infrastructure investment coordination among all
regional donors. The coordination platform is based on a comprehensive review of
ongoing and planned programmes and activities implemented by the EC, IFIs and
bilateral donors in the region in the field of infrastructure (WBICP website). The
general objective is to provide country beneficiaries with a global overview of existing
facilities and instruments applied for financial assistance both at national
and regional levels. The sectors covered will include transport, energy, environment
and social. Other programmes, funds and initiatives funded from national
sources will also be included. A mapping exercise will address all forms of delivery
methods such as non-reimbursable grants, different types of lending programmes
and loans, grant co-financing, soft technical assistance and capacity-building measures
associated with the provision of investments.
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F I N A N C I N G E N V I R O N M E N TA L I N F R A S T R U C T U R E I N V E S T M E N T S
TITLE COUNTRY/IES SUBSECTOR PROJECT SCOPE
Detailed Designs for Lezha Albania Water A wastewater treatment plant is under construction.
City and Shengjin protection Scoping mission planned to define design specifications
Sewerage Network and implement the detailed design project.
Kamza Water Supply and Albania Water Scoping mission planned to complete ToR and implement
Sewerage Project Feasibility supply the feasibility study to determine long-term investment needs
Study and priority investment programme.
Detailed Designs for the Albania Water There is an urgent need to expand the capacity of the existing
Extension of Kavaja protection WWTP in Kavaja to treat sewerage from Golemi beach.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Scoping mission planned to determine design parameters
and for Golemi Sewerage
Network
and implement the detailed design project.
Berane Wastewater Montenegro Water Currently water losses are high and the wastewater collection
Treatment Plant Feasibility protection and treatment infrastructure is inadequate.
Study Feasibility study planned to prepare long-term strategic
investment plans and a bankable priority investment project
in relation to water and wastewater.
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