Guangxi Nanning Urban Environmental Upgrading (Guangxi Nanning Urban Infrastructure Development)

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The Guangxi Nanning Urban Environmental Upgrading Project (the Project) is a key urban environmental improvement initiative of the Nanning municipal government (NMG) which aims to enhance the urban environment and public health in Nanning City. The incidence of waterborne and vector-borne diseases is expected to be reduced by 10% from the 2004 level. The Project comprises four subprojects: (i) Xinxujiang River environmental upgrading, which will reduce flood risk, improve wastewater management, and expand the green environment in the area along Xinxujiang River; (ii) Kelijiang River environmental upgrading, which will reduce flood risk, improve wastewater management, and expand the green environment in the area along Kelijiang River within Xiangsihu New District; (iii) solid waste management, which will strengthen the domestic solid waste management capacity and improve cleanliness of the streets; and (iv) Qingxiushan Park ecological upgrading, which will improve the environmental conditions and facilities of the park, a major tourism and recreational amenity in Nanning City, and thereby contribute to improvement of the city's air quality, promote tourism, and increase people's awareness of environmental protection. The Project will provide institutional capacity building and training on project management, operation and maintenance (O&M) of project facilities, and sustainable financial management of the implementing agencies (IAs). .