Emergency Operation for Development

The Emergency Operation for Development Project is to support the Republic of Iraq in the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and the restoration of public services delivery in Targeted Municipal Areas. There are five components to the project, the first component being restoring electricity infrastructure and connectivity. Iraq’s electricity sector has suffered from more than a decade of conflict and sanctions that have left its institutions weakened and have resulted in under-investment and chronic deterioration in service delivery and infrastructure. The second component is the restoring municipal waste, water and sanitation services. Iraq is estimated to produce 31,000 tons of solid waste every day with per capita waste generation exceeding 1.4 kg per person per day. This rapid increase in waste generation is putting tremendous strain on Iraqi waste handling infrastructure which has deteriorated significantly following decades of conflict and mismanagement. The third component is the restoring transport infrastructure and developing a housing reconstruction subsidy scheme. Transport infrastructure (for all modes, including roads, railways, ports and airports) is key to the economic development of Iraq. The fourth component is the restoring health services. Finally, the fifth component is the technical assistance. This project, through this component, will constitute a platform for the identification and [partial] preparation of a range of potential sector investment projects which would be based on a continuous strategic, medium- to long-term needs assessment carried out by the Bank and the Iraqi government over the project implementation period.