China - Second Shanghai Urban Environment Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB857 Project Name CN-Shanghai Urban Environment APL Phase Region EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Sector Sewerage (50%);Water supply (25%);Solid waste management (25%) Project ID P075732 Borrower(s) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Implementing Agency Environment Category [X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [ ] S 1 [ ] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared May 4, 2004 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization March 24, 2005 Estimated Date of Board Approval September 27, 2005 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Key Development Issues and Government Strategy The Shanghai Municipal Government (SMG) seeks to enhance the economic, financial, trade and manufacturing status of Shanghai, with the objective of rendering the city a sustainable, globally competitive municipality and an international economic, trade and shipping center at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta economic region. This is supporting the strategy of the national government to achieve the goals for the 11 th five year plan of balanced (equitable) and sustainable growth averaging 7.2% p.a.. Environmental sustainability is considered a prerequisite for continued economic growth. The strategy calls for continued support for the urban-industrial economy and competitive growth engines, and domestic and foreign market integration, with related urban-rural linkages. Shanghai