BR Municipal APL: Sao Luis Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life Project

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The objective of the Sao Luis Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life Project for Brazil is to improve public service in the Bacanga Basin of Sao Luis Municipality, and enhance the capacity of the city government in promoting local economic development and municipal management. There are three components to the project. The first component concerns local economic development and municipal management strengthening. This component will support the development of a local economic development and competitiveness strategy, capacity building for job and income generation, technical assistance for financial enhancement, and technical assistance for project implementation. The second component concerns sanitation and water improvements. This component aims to improve the storm water drainage, sewerage, and water supply systems as well as develop and pilot solid waste management measures in the targeted areas of the Bacanga Basin. The third component concerns urban and environmental improvements. The component will support informal area upgrading and resettlement, rehabilitation of the Bacanga Dam, and municipal environmental management.