El Salvador Water Sector Resilience Project

The development objectives of El Salvador Water Sector Resilience Project are to improve the quality, reliability, and efficiency of water supply services in selected areas of El Salvador, and in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Improve the quality, reliability, and efficiency of water service provision in selected areas of El Salvador, aims to increase the quality, reliability and efficiency of water services by financing works, goods, and services aimed at improving the resilience of water supply infrastructure and water service delivery for the at-risk and underserved population in the urban and peri-urban areas of San Salvador. 2) The second component, Modernize utility management and strengthen planning to improve resilience to climate risks, aims to increase resilience to the identified climate hazards, and will support National Administration of Aqueducts and Sewers (ANDA) in its modernization process. 3) The third component, Project management, will provide project management support including financing of operating costs, technical assistance for capacity building, technical support, support towards the implementation of the Environmental and Social Framework as well as the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan, the preparation of progress reports, and independent audits, as well as support on Project financial, procurement, environmental, and social management, as needed. 4) The fourth component, Contingent Emergency Response Component, aims to provide immediate response to an eligible crisis or emergency, as needed.