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Add to Preferred SourcesThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant to improve access to safe water and sanitation and reduce waterborne diseases in Ebeye.
“The additional financing sought by the government will strengthen the sustainability of the current Ebeye Water Supply and Sanitation Project and increase the project benefits,” said Principal Urban Development Specialist of ADB’s Pacific Regional Department Stephen Blaik. “The project will also help build awareness of basic hygiene practices to raise public health standards, which is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ebeye is the second-largest urban center of the Marshall Islands. About 9,200 people live on 31 hectares of land, making it one of the most densely populated areas in the Pacific. Ebeye is also highly vulnerable to many waterborne diseases and other transmissible diseases, including COVID-19.
The overall project remains a high priority for the government. It is aligned with the Marshall Islands’ water and sanitation policy objectives, as articulated in its draft National Strategic Plan 2020–2030. The project also aligns with the operational priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030: reducing remaining poverty and inequalities; accelerating progress in gender equality; tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability; making cities more livable; and strengthening governance and institutional capacity.
The $3 million grant from ADB’s Special Funds Resources (Asian Development Fund) will help fund the project which is set to run until 2022.
Original source: ADB