Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project

approved

The project will support the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to construct, rehabilitate and revitalize core urban infrastructure, including water supply, sewerage, Solid Waste Management (SWM) and green urban spaces in five provincial cities namely Peshawar, Abbottabad, Kohat, Mardan and Mingora. This will be achieved through three interlinked outputs: (i) climate resilient and gender friendly urban infrastructure and services improved; (ii) institutional capacities of urban service providers strengthened; and (iii) women's role in urban development increased. Project components include: Component A (Water Supply and Sanitation) will improve the coverage and access to water and sanitation infrastructure by augmenting potable water supply and storage facilities, promoting water safety, improving water conservation, upgrading sewerage networks and constructing new sewage treatment facilities. Component B (Solid Waste Management) will address the gaps in infrastructure and service delivery of SWM by providing collection equipment, vehicle fleets, mechanical/biological treatment facilities and properly designed sanitary landfills. Component C (Green Urban Infrastructure) will finance the development of green infrastructure and public spaces to promote healthy and sustainable living environments which will include green spaces, de-congestion of city centers, parks, and other nature-based solutions. Gender-equitable activities to promote small enterprises and skills will also be supported. Component D (Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building) will strengthen technical and institutional capacities of the Water and Sanitation Services Companies, city governments and provincial governments. Component E (Women's Participation in Urban Development) will increase women's participation in urban governance and services and improve their access to economic opportunities