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Updated on September 26th, 2017:
(R) Hunan Integrated Management of Agricultural Land Pollution Project
The project development objective is to demonstrate a risk-based integrated approach to managing heavy metal pollution in agricultural lands for safety of agricultural production areas in selected counties in Hunan. Approval completed on 22 August 2017. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P153115. US$100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. People's Republic of China, Contact: Mr. Licheng Yao, Director, International Department, Ministry of Finance; Hunan Provincial Agricultural Commission, Contact: Deyuan Zhang, Director.
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Updated on March 14th, 2017:
(R) Hunan Integrated Management of Agricultural Land Pollution Project
The project development objective is to demonstrate a risk-based integrated approach to managing heavy metal pollution in agricultural lands for safety of agricultural production areas in selected counties in Hunan. Negotiations authorized on 8 February 2017. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P153115. US$100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. People's Republic of China, Contact: Mr. Licheng Yao, Director, International Department, Ministry of Finance; Hunan Provincial Agricultural Commission, Contact: Deyuan Zhang, Director.
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Hunan Integrated Management of Agricultural Land Pollution Project
The project development objective is to improve environmental management of agricultural land contaminated with heavy metals and other pollutants for safe agricultural production in selected counties in Hunan. The project is part of Hunan’s efforts to improve the quality and safety of its agricultural product area, and also the part of the national efforts to reduce heavy metal pollution under the 12th Five Year Plan on Integrated Prevention and Control of Heavy Metal Pollution. Hunan is one of the 14 key provinces selected for heavy metal pollution management under the Plan. The project will contribute to sustainable agriculture and food safety in Hunan and China. The total cost of the project is estimated as RMB 1.237 billion Yuan (US$200 million), including US$100 million from the World Bank, and RMB 620 million of counterpart funding from provincial government and participating county governments. Identification completed on 18 November 2014. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P153115. US$100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. People's Republic of China, Contact: Mr. Licheng Yao, Director, International Department, Ministry of Finance; Hunan Provincial Agricultural Commission, Contact: Deyuan Zhang, Director.

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