Maputo Urban Transformation Project

The development objective of Maputo Urban Transformation Project for Mozambique is to improve urban infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable urbanization in Maputo. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Informal Settlement Upgrade, aims to support the CMM to implement the Integrated Informal Settlements Upgrading Program in the most vulnerable neighborhoods of Maputo City, and has the following sub-components: (i) Tactical Urbanism for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response; (ii) Integrated Infrastructure Upgrading in Informal Settlements; and (iii) Socioeconomic Inclusion Program; (iv) Land Regularization Performance Based Condition. 2) The second component, Maputo City Center Rehabilitation, aims to support the (Maputo Municipal Council (CMM) to revitalize the city center by improving the stormwater drainage system in the city center to reduce flooding in the lower areas, has the following sub-components: (i) Drainage Rehabilitation in the City Center; (ii) Promoting Socioeconomic Inclusion in the City Center; and (iii) Property Tax Reform Performance-Based Condition. 3) The third component, Sustainable Urban Growth, aims to support the CMM to promote a more sustainable urban development of Maputo City, and has the following sub-components: (i) Guided Urban Land Development in KaTembe Municipal District; (ii) Solid Waste Infrastructure Improvement; and (iii) Solid Waste Management Performance-based Condition. 4) The fourth component, Project Implementation and Institutional Support, aims to support the CMM to manage project implementation in accordance with World Bank policies. 5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response, aims to facilitate access to rapid financing through the reallocation of uncommitted project funds in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency.