Metro Dhaka Water Security and Resilience Program

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The Program includes two results areas: Results Area 1: Strengthen institutions, planning, and financing. This RA will strengthen the institutional framework, capacities and systems at local level (CCs, Municipalities) for addressing key urban sources of water pollution. Results Area 2: Reduce urban pollution. This RA will support city corporations (CCs) and DWASA in improving the coverage and quality of sanitation services, solid waste management services and reducing water pollution in rivers and canals. An Investment Project Financing (IPF) component is proposed to support institutional capacity and systems development, investment preparation, program management, coordination and reporting. The component will support agencies to strengthen regulatory enforcement, river pollution management and planning, implement reform activities, prepare investment plans, design and implement investment projects, undertake important technical activities such as information, communication and awareness generation, E&S capacity development, policy frameworks for mitigation of any adverse impacts on non-title holders and informal occupiers, and for sustainable management of dredged material, and preparatory studies for investments to be financed in subsequent phases of the program or through other sources. Lastly, this component will finance the costs of independent verification agency, incremental operational costs including recruitment of experts (technical, environment, social, financial management, procurement), and other expenses for program management and implementation support.