| Approval Date | 03 Oct 2014 |
| Signature Date | 23 Apr 2015 |
| Planned Completion Date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Last Disbursement Planned Date | 31 Dec 2019 |
| Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Sovereign |
| Sector | Water Supply & Sanitation |
| DAC Sector Code | 14010 |
| Environmental Category | 3 |
| Commitment | U.A 3,455,947.81 |
| Status | Completion |
The proposed project aims at building climate resilience in the Limpopo basin. This could be implemented through developing a multi-purpose water storage capacity (at Mapai or elsewhere in the basin) that would provide a significant long-term response to the hydrological variability and climate change induced challenges. It would also allow the development of hydropower, supply of water for development of irrigated agriculture and thus participate in climate change mitigation through reduction of damages, losses and increasing food production during dry season. Its implementation will contribute to food security and socio-economic development of the country. The purpose of this support is to Establish a consensus for implementation of the selected project, study the project at feasibility level, and mobilise resources for investments. The project consist of six components as follows: (a) pre-feasibility assessment and strategic decision making; (b) feasibility studies; (c) environmental and social studies; (d) irrigation development studies; (e) Public-Private-Partnership feasibility and project financing strategy; and (f) project management communication, consultation and monitoring including Dam Safety Panel of Experts (DSP).
The overarching development goal/impact of this project is to improve the resilience and reduce the risk of damages to communities, infrastructure and livelihoods in the lower Limpopo River basin. The overall outcomes are that: (i) Feasibility study findings broadly accepted among authorities, stakeholders and partners; (ii) Project financing and partnership arrangements for the construction project are structured, public funding committed, PPP identified.
The direct beneficiary authorities of the project will be the GoM represented by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Directorate of Water (DNA) and ARA-Sul, the Gaza Province authorities. Other indirect beneficiaries will be: (i) the population of Gaza province (some 1.4 million people) especially those who live in the alluvial plain from the national border in the north to Xai-Xai in the south totalling some 572,000 people; (ii) the local entrepreneurs, service providers, small scale farmers and companies, livestock farmers, fishermen, tourist sector workers, and other small scale economic actors depending on water and electricity; (iii) Private sector actors engaged in water infrastructure development such as investors or firms involved in “out-grower” arrangements that offer farmers access to water, inputs and markets, the supply of irrigation equipment, and extension services; (iv) Women, children, and disadvantaged groups will specifically be identified and addressed under the different studies.
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Funding
AfricaWater Facility Fund
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Funding
Fund for African Private Sector Assistance
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Implementing
Administration de l’eau de la Région du Sud (ARA-Sul)
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| IATI identifier | 46002-P-MZ-EAZ-002 |
| Other IATI identifier | CA-3-A034853001 |
| Last Update | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Name | DEMISSIE Eskendir Alemseged |
| e.alemseged@afdb.org |