Concept Project Information Document (PID) (English)

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Table of Contents

• The World Bank 1
• The World Bank 2
• BASIC INFORMATION 2
• A. Basic Project Data 2
• Proposed Development Objectives 2
• PROJECT FINANCING DATA US Millions 2
• Maximizing Finance for Development 2
• Is this an MFD-Enabling Project MFD-EP 2
• Is this project Private Capital Enabling PCE 2
• SUMMARY 2
• Total Operation Cost 400.00 2
• Total Financing 400.00 2
• Financing Gap 0.00 2
• DETAILS 2
• World Bank Group Financing 2
• Non-World Bank Group Financing 2
• The World Bank 3
• B. Introduction and Context 3
• Chinas rapid urbanization has driven significant economic growth but at high environmental costs. 3
• Chinas urban areas contribute up to 85 percent of the countrys CO emissions a significant part of global carbon 3
• Guiyang located in Guizhou province in Southwest China has experienced consistently high GDP growth driven 3
• The World Bank 4
• Guiyang is largely green with 72 percent of its land covered by forests or grasslands it faces significant urban 4
• Guiyang set an ambitious goal for carbon peaking by 2030 aligning with Chinas national targets and appears to 4
• Guiyang prioritizes low-carbon and nature-positive urban development to shift towards green growth. 4
• The Project significantly contributes to the World Banks Country Partnership Framework CPF Engagement Area 4
• 2 on Promoting Greener Growth by addressing regional and global public goods supporting critical services in lagging regions and implementing strategic pilots relevant to other developing countries. 4
• The World Bank 5
• C. Proposed Development Objectives 5
• The Project Development Objective PDO is 5
• D. Concept Description 5
• The project intervention area focuses on Aha Lake in Guiyang aiming to demonstrate an integrated approach to 5
• Component 1 Low-Carbon Planning Systems and Research aims to strengthen Guiyangs capacities and systems 5
• Component 2 Aha Lake Low-Carbon and Nature Positive Urban Demonstration Locus focuses on initiatives 5
• The World Bank 6
• Component 3 Project Management and Capacity Building will cover the costs for supporting the day-to-day 6
• Policies Triggered 6
• The project aims to improve Guiyangs capacity on GHG management and nature-positive urban development. It 6
• The physical investments will focus on the first national wetland park of Guiyang Aha Lake and its surroundings 6
• CONTACT POINT 6
• The World Bank 7
• World Bank 7
• BorrowerClientRecipient 7
• Peoples Republic of China 7
• Implementing Agencies 7
• Guiyang Municipal Government 7
• FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 7
• APPROVAL 7
• Approved By 7
• The World Bank 8