Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development Project

Approved

The proposed project will (i) help provide sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban services for Nauruans; and (ii) build Nauru's resilience to the impacts of climate change. The project will establish the country's first reticulated water supply system, which will serve 1,200 households (55% of the population), and strengthen the non-reticulated water supply services for the remaining households. The improved water supply system will diversify water sources and provide households with improved access to desalinated water to supplement rainwater, which cannot be relied on during periods of prolonged drought. The project will also contribute to improved public and environmental health by providing improved sanitation services and promote a circular economy by composting and recycling solid waste. The sustainability of the project benefits will be strengthened through building extensive institutional capacity of the Nauru utilities and stakeholders; supporting an improved enabling environment; updating tariffs; and strengthening cost recovery systems. Operation and maintenance capacity building, technology, and knowledge transfer will be supported through a 3-year twinning program with a more advanced utility.