Colombia - Water and Sanitation Sector Support Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No : 27762 Project Name Colombia Water and Sanitation Sector Support Project Region Latin America and Caribbean Sector General water, sanitation, and flood protection sector (100%) Project ID P082973 Borrower(s) Government of Colombia Implementation Agency Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development Environment Category [ ]A [ ] B [ ] C [ X ] FI [ ] TBD Safeguard Classification [ ]S 1 [ ] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [ X ] TBD Date PID prepared December 8, 2003 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization May, 2004 Estimated Date of Board Approval June, 2004 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Despite major improvements in the delivery of urban water and sanitation services over the last decade, Colombia faces significant challenges in meeting its sector development needs. Service deficiencies persist