BD Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Human Capital Development Project

The objective of the Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Human Capital Development Project is to: (a) improve access to ‘safely-managed’ water supply and sanitation in selected areas of rural Bangladesh; and (b) strengthen sector institutional capacity for water and sanitation. There are six components to the project, the first component being Investments in water supply. The second component is the Investments in sanitation and hygiene. The third component is the institutional strengthening. The fourth component is the project implementation and management. This component includes two subcomponents: subcomponent 4.1 will support the DPHE’s capacity for project implementation and monitoring through, among others, procurement, fiduciary, and environmental and social (E&S) safeguards management; development and implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan. Subcomponent 4.2 will support the PKSF’s capacity for the project implementation and monitoring through, among others, procurement, fiduciary, and E&S safeguards management; development and implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan. The fifth component is the COVID-19 emergency response. This component will provide quick, just-in-time WASH services where needed in the COVID-19 pandemic hotspots, to cope with the fast-changing COVID-19 situation, among others, through (i) setting up handwashing stations/devices (fixed and portable) with running water, proper drainage, and sanitation facilities; (ii) providing quality water access or delivery points, compact water treatment plants, and water kiosks; and (iii) providing emergency operational supplies, such as for personal protective equipment, and for water supply and sanitation service providers to ensure disaster preparedness and continuity of service delivery. Finally, the sixth component is the Contingent emergency response component (CERC). This component will provide immediate response to an eligible crisis or emergency as needed.