Integrated Solid Waste Management Project-Phase I

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The project is composed of the following components: Component 1. Priority Infrastructure (US$16.75 million). This Component will finance the construction and rehabilitation of critical solid waste infrastructure in the West Bank. Proposed activities cover: (a) Zahrat-Al-Finjan (ZAF) landfill that serves the northern and middle waste sheds in West Bank. Investments include construction of new cells, remedial rehabilitation of existing cells, including improved leachate collection and treatment system, necessary infrastructure for gas collection , sludge management , and provision of essential landfill O&M equipment, (b) Al Minya landfill that serves the southern waste shed in West Bank. Investment includes construction of new cell, remedial rehabilitation of existing cells, including improved leachate collection and treatment system, necessary infrastructure for gas collection and energy generation, and provision of essential O&M equipment for Al Minya landfill and supply of medical waste treatment equipment, (c) construction of transfer station (s). Quantity, location and capacity of transfer stations will be determined based on the waste shed feasibility study that will be conducted post project approval); and (d) supply of waste bins.Component 2: Strengthening Sector Policy and Institutional Capacity (US$4.50 million). The ISWMP-1 plays the critical role of sustaining the existing system and deterring it from further collapse while ISWMP-2 is expected to pursue a more ambitious reform agenda and transformative policy measures needed in the sector for the long run. Therefore, proposed activities under Component 2 are mostly focused on basic/simple TA activities and lays out a basis for more ambitious policy reforms to be undertaken under the Phase-II, where major improvements and performance will be sought from the sector. Component 2 will support integrated SWM for national agencies and local SWM service providers . At the national level it will provide support to the MOLG and EQA which oversee the policy formulation, implementation, and enforcement within the sector. At the local (LGU) level, it will provide technical assistance, capacity building to local SWM service providers and performance-based support to selected JSCs to improve the overall SWM and service delivery. This component will also provide capacity building measures and training for MDLF staff. Component 3: Contingency Emergency Response Component (CERC) (US$0). This is currently a zero-sum component to make funds available to the government by reallocation in the event of a natural, man-made or health crisis. Component 4. Project Management (US$3.75 million). This component will finance the direct costs of management and operation of the project to ensure smooth delivery and compliance with World Bank policy and guidelines. This will include support for the Project Implementing Agency (PIA) for managing both the national level reforms and overseeing the project implementation at local level. Key activities will include construction supervision and contract management, technical studies, financial and technical audit, oversight on the inclusion of environmental and social safeguards aspects (including citizen engagement and grievance redress mechanism) and monitoring of environmental and social safeguards requirements, M&E activities (including independent evaluation (IVA) of JSC’s operational performance), and other consultancies that are identified critical for the project implementation.