China: Guizhou Liupanshui Smart Urban Transformation Demonstration Project

proposed

The Project will support the key urban infrastructure upgrading of Liupanshui. In the transport sector, it includes piloting the smart city concept in the city's transport management system; improvement and decarbonization of the bus system of the city; and construction of the key missing links in city transport network. The water sector components include the improvement of drainage and sewage systems in downtown area; strengthening the water resources management system; and provision of accessibility and reliability of urban services to remote county areas. The Project will also support the implementation and institutional capacity building, particularly, to support Liupanshui city to further develop and refine its urban transformation plan, with the focus on the integration with the city's decarbonization roadmap and consideration and piloting of just transition concept. It is expected to generate demonstration effect to other city transformations in China.