World Bank loan will help the Chinese city cope with floods and pollution

Beijing. June 20. Silkroadnews - The World Bank has approved a $150 million loan to help the city in southwest China improve flood risk management and reduce water pollution, Xinhua writes.
In accordance with the World Bank’s statement, the loan will supplement public funding of $200 million to finance the water infrastructure project in Hezhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which will be completed within six years and directly benefit more than 100,000 people.
Currently, Hezhou is the only city on the prefecture level in Guangxi without a flood control system.
The project will reduce the risks of flooding along the river, linking the main stream with tributaries, improving flow capacity, eliminating obstacles and upgrading the main infrastructure.
Water pollution will also be reduced after the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and related facilities to separate sewage from rainwater and improve the quality of treatment. It is expected that greenhouse gas emissions will drop by 1697 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year.
“This project will tap into the World Bank's experience and global knowledge, and share international best practices in integrated urban water management to help Hezhou improve its water environment and urban climate resilience,” the agency quoted Qin Gang, World Bank senior water supply and sanitation specialist, saying.