China - Heat Reform and Building Energy Efficiency (GEF) Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB926 Project Name CN-GEF-Heat Reform & Bldg Egy Eff. Region EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Sector District heating and energy efficiency services (100%) Project ID P072721 GEF Focal Area Climate Change Borrower(s) China Implementing Agency Ministry of Construction; Municipalities Environment Category [ ] A [X] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [ ] S 1 [X] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [X] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared March 20, 2004 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization December 9,2004 Estimated Date of Board Approval March 8,2005 1. Key Development Issues and Rationale for Bank Involvement Urban residential space heating contributes significantly to energy waste in China and is an obstacle to greater energy sector market and environmental reforms. The urban heating sector accounts for about 10 percent of China