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ArgentinaEducation Results in Education: The objective is to (a) increase the number of children who receive and complete a quality primary education in a timely manner; and (b) strengthen the results orientation of the education sector as a whole, with a particular emphasis on the planning, supervision and management functions of provincial ministries. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101197. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia, Pizzurno 935 (1020), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4959-2319, E-mail: info@me.gov.ar, Contact: Maria Ines Martinez, Directora de la Unidad Financiera de Educación ArgentinaEnergy and Mining (N) Mining Environmental Restoration: The objective is to support the environmental restoration of a closed uranium milling site in Mendoza, and support the process of improved environmental planning and site-specific remediation at uranium mine and milling sites across the country. It will also strengthen environmental management capacity of the responsible agency, the National Atomic Energy Commission, and two linked agencies, the national Secretariats of Mining and Environment. Decision meeting scheduled for 27 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Comision Nacional Energia Atomica, Av. del Libertador 8250, 3er Piso, Oficina 3352, Buenos Aires, 1429 Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4704-1217, Fax: (54-11) 4704-1165, E-mail: anunez@cnea.gov.ar, Contact: Anibal Nunez, Project Coordinator ArgentinaEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Efficiency: The objective is to increasing efficiency in the use of energy, which would reduce costs for consumers, contribute to the long-term sustainability of the energy sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by addressing barriers to energy efficiency investments. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 26 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90119. US$ 15.2 (GEF). Consultants have been required for preparation. Secretariat of Energy, Paseo Colon 171, Oficina 401, (1063) Capital Federal, Argentina, Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4349-8008, E-mail: abarag@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Alicia Baragatti, Director, National Directorate for Promotion ArgentinaEnergy and Mining (R) Mining Decontamination APL Phase 1: The objectives are to support government efforts to clean up abandoned uranium mining and milling sites in Argentina and strengthen the environmental management capacity of the responsible agency, Comisión Nacional Energía Atómica. This project no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 57124. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Comisión Nacional Energía Atómica, Av. del Libertador 8250, 3er Piso, Oficina 3352, Buenos Aires 1429, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4704-1217, Fax: (54-11) 4704-1165, E-mail: anunez@cnea.gov.ar, Contact: Anibal Nunez, Project Coordinator ArgentinaEnvironment and Natural Resources Management (R) Integrated Water Resources Management: The objective is to assist Argentina in strengthening the capacity of its federal-level and provincial-level institutions and inter-jurisdictional organizations to move forward toward integrated water resources management, in line with the guiding principles for water policy. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101242. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Federal Planning, Sub-Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos, Paseo Colón 189, 10mº Piso, Sala 1001, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Contact: Andres Rodriguez, Director ArgentinaEnvironment and Natural Resources Management Biodiversity Conservation in Productive Forestry Landscapes: The objective aims at mainstreaming biodiversity conservation into the operation of forestry planning and activities. Approved by the Executive Directors on 28 June 2007. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94425. US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, Paseo Colon 982, 1er Piso (1063), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-2103, Contact: Ing. Mirta Lirraeu, Directora, Dirección Forestal ArgentinaEnvironment and Natural Resources Management Sustainable Natural Resources Management APL1 (Ln. 7520-AR): The objectives are to (a) improve the sustainable and efficient management of forest resources; (b) conserve biodiversity in protected areas and forest landscapes; and (c) integrate small producers into forestry development and conservation. Approved by the Executive Directors on18 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100806. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, Paseo Colón 982, 1er. Piso (1063), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-2103, Contact: Ing. Mirta Lirraeu, Directora, Dirección Forestal; Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Social, San Martín No. 451, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8640, Contact: Lic. Jose Maria Musmeci, Sub-Secretario; Administración de Parques Nacionales, Av. Santa Fe 690, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4311-8853, Contact: Lic. Christina Armatta, Vocal del Directorio ArgentinaPrivate Sector Development (R) Innovation for Competitiveness: The objective is to support the competitiveness of the Argentine economy by promoting innovation and diversification of the production base. More specifically, the project seeks to support the creation of new knowledge-based companies, develop the capacity for innovation in priority sectors, expand human capital for productive innovation, and strengthen the policy framework for innovation. Decision meeting scheduled for 6 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106752. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency for the Promotion of Science and Technology (ANC), Avenida Córdoba 831, 1er Piso (C1054AAH), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4311-5424/5539, E-mail: rladenheim@agencia.secyt.gov.ar, Contact: Ruth Ladenheim, Coordinator of the Institutional Promotion Unit ArgentinaPublic Sector Governance (R) Second Social and Fiscal National ID System: The objectives are to: (a) expand and consolidate the network for the exchange of social and fiscal information among public agencies at the national, provincial and municipal levels of government, with provisions to ensure data protection, accessibility and the quality and accuracy of information; and (b) consolidate the institutionalization of Social and Fiscal National Identification System (SINTyS) as a national independent entity responsible for coordinating and setting standards for the exchange of information within Argentina's public sector. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 3 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101171. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Council of Coordination of Social Policies, Av. Julio A. Roca 782, Piso 5 (C1067ABP), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4334-3676, Fax: (54-11) 4334-3676, Contact: Luis Nobili, Coordinator, Project Administration Component ArgentinaPublic Sector Governance Governance 21 Second Public Strengthening: The objective is to improve the efficiency, transparency and accountability of public management and territorial economic development. Negotiations on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 92840. US$ 28.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Production, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-5613, Fax: (54-11) 4349-5516, Contact: Mr. Gerardo Hita, Director Nacional de Proyectos con Organismos Internacionales de Crédito ArgentinaRural Development (R) Small Farmer Development Additional Financing (Ln. 7478-AR): The objective of the additional financing is to scale up project activities and increase the project's impact in achieving its objectives, which are to (a) increase productive and organizational capacity in poor, rural communities, (b) increase the emphasis on rural poverty issues in the sectoral agenda and (c) improve coordination of rural development programs and policies. Loan signing scheduled for late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102446. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidad Nacional de Coordinacion, Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentos, Ave. Paseo Colon 922, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-2188, 4349-2208, E-mail: sumarq@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Susan Marquez, National Coordinator ArgentinaTransportation (R) National Highway Asset Management APL2: The objective of the second phase of the APLis to further develop and implement an efficient road management strategy, bringing about and using all the necessary capabilities to preserve on a sustainable basis the national road network. This is a key condition for increasing the competitiveness of the economy and for supporting a sustainable path of economic growth and poverty reduction. Loan signing scheduled for late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95569. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Direccion Nacional de Vialidad (DNV), Julio A. Roca 738 (1067), Capital Federal, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4343-8520, 4343-8529, 4331-1361, Fax: (54-11) 4331-7129, E-mail: nperiotti@vialidad.gov.ar, Contact: Ing. Nelson Periotti, Administrador General ArgentinaTransportation (R) Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas: The objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport in selected cities, with emphasis on the needs of low-income people. Decision meeting scheduled for mid-December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95485. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Transporte de la Nación, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, 2do Piso CP1310, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7173, Fax: (54-11) 4349-7660, Contact: Jorge de Belaustegui, General Coordinator ArgentinaTransportation Rosario Metropolitan Area Infrastructure: The objective is to reduce capacity constraints of road and rail access infrastructure to Rosario and Rosario port installations and help orient development of the Metropolitan Area of Rosario. Decision meeting scheduled for July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 101421. US$ 480.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificación Federal, Inversión Pública y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 12, Of. 1201, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7632, Fax: (54-11) 5349-75993, Contacts: Pablo Abal Medina, Coordinador General UCP y PFE, Juan Alberto Roccatagliata, Director Nacional de Transporte Ferroviario ArgentinaWater and Sanitation (R) Infrastructure for the Province of Buenos Aires APL2 (Ln.7472-AR): The objective is to improve the provision of infrastructure services in the Province within a framework of fiscal responsibility. Through improved services the project aims to support the return to a sustainable path of economic growth, to alleviate poverty and to increase social equity. Loan signing scheduled for late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105288. US$ 270.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy of the Province of Buenos Aires, Tel/Fax: (54-221) 429-4489, E-mail: UCO@ec.gba.gov.ar, Contact: Pablo Barone, Executive Coordinator BarbadosHealth, Nutrition and Population (R) HIV/AIDS: The objective is to support the implementation of the 2007-2012 Barbados National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan and the approved behavior change strategy that is striving to achieve a better balance between prevention and treatment. Negotiations scheduled for 10 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106623. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Barbados, Jemmotts Lane, Saint Michael, Tel/Fax: (246) 426-5570, E-mail: ajordan@barbados.gov.bb, Contact: Dr. Anton Best, Senior Medical Officer, CD BoliviaHealth, Nutrition and Population Health Sector Reform (Cr. 4382-BO): The objective of the third phase of a 12-year Adaptable Program Loan (APL), is to consolidate progress achieved during previous phases. The development objectives for APL III are to increase access to good quality and culturally appropriate health services to improve the health of the population in general and to mothers and children in particular. Approved by the Executive Directors on 24 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID:101206. US$ 18.5 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud y Deportes, Plaza del Estudiante esq. Canada Strongest s/n, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2)249-2926, 248-1406, Fax: (591-2)249-2926, 248-1406, E-mail: info@sns.gov.bo BoliviaPrivate Sector Development Productivity and Job Creation: The objective is to increase productivity and job creation through (a) facilitating access to financial services by more micro, small and medium enterprises, and (b) improving the investment climate. Appraisal postponed until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 95490. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BoliviaPublic Sector Governance Monitoring and Evaluation for MDGs: The objective is to design, build capacity for, and pilot an integrated system for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies towards evidence-based policymaking. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101336. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Development, Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1092, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-6000, Fax: (591-2) 231-1324, E-mail: naguirre@planificacion.gov.bo, Contact: Noel Aguirre, Vice Ministro BoliviaSocial Protection Investing in Children and Youth (Cr. 4396-BO): The objective is to strengthen the recently launched social protection network by supporting the implementation, scaling up, and improving effectiveness of two key interventions: the Zero Malnutrition Program aimed at improving nutritional status in rural areas and the Mi Primer Empleo Digno program seeking to increase labor market opportunities for youth in urban areas. Approved by the Executive Directors on 11 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101084. US$ 17.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Development, Av. Mariscal St. Cruz esq. Oruro Piso 5, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 233-0704, Fax: (591-2) 231-2641, Contact: Mr. Gabriel Loza Telleria, Minister BoliviaUrban Development (N) Disaster Recovery & Vulnerability Reduction Additional Financing: The additional financing will scale up activities in the Emergency Recovery and Disaster Management Project (ERDMP), to support the implementation of the proposed works in the National Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Plan (PNRR) to recover from the La Nina floods in order to restore access to basic infrastructure and rehabilitation of productive sector for a portion of the affected population in the nine departments. Board presentation scheduled for 5 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 109057. US$ 4.3 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Viceministry of Territorial Planning and Evironment, Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz Esquina Oruro, Ex Edificio Comibol, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-6000, E-mail: mrojas@planificacion.gov.bo, Contact: Miguel Angel Rojas, Viceminister BrazilEducation (R) PE SWAP - Pernambuco Education Results and Accountability (PERA): (Formerly Pernambuco Improving Quality and Efficiency of Education and Public Management). The objectives are to: (a) improve the quality and efficiency of public education, (b) foster equity in the provision of education services, and (c) support the overall state modernization effort through interventions to be carried out at the state level as well as in the Secretariat of Education for later replication in other sectors. Decision meeting and appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 29 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106208. US$ 154.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria Executiva de Captação de Recursos e Acompanhamento de Programas, Rua Gervásio Pires, 399, 3º Andar, Recife, PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3416-6218, Fax: (55-81) 3416-6264, E-mail: antonio.barbosa@seplag.pe.gov.br, Contact: Antonio Barbosa, Executive Secretary BrazilEnvironment and Natural Resources Management (R) Espírito Santo Biodiversity and Watershed Conservation and Restoration: The objective is to support the widespread adoption of sustainable land use practices in two key Atlantic Forest watersheds in Espírito Santo, resulting in higher income for farmers and improved water supplies. Decision meeting and appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for late-May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94233. US$ 4.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Instituto Estadual de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos (IEMA), Rod. BR 262, Km 0, S/N, Jardim América, CEP, 29140-500, Cariacica, ES Brazil, Tel: (55-27) 3136-3439, E-mail: msossai@iema.es.gov.br, Contact: Marcos Sossai, Coordinator BrazilEnvironment and Natural Resources Management (R) Rio Grande do Norte Integrated Water Resources Management (Ln. 7488-BR): The objective is to implement an integrated water resources management system. Loan signing scheduled for 30 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89929. US$ 35.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos, Rua D. Maria Câmara, 1884, Capim Macio, CEP 59082-430, Natal, RN, Brasil, Tel: (55-84) 232-2410, Fax: (55-84) 232-2411, Contact: Ibere Paiva Ferreira de Souza, Secretary of State BrazilHealth, Nutrition and Population (R) Alto Solimões (Ln.7513-BR): The objective is to reduce poverty rates in the priority regions of Amazonas by improving economic conditions and quality of life while protecting the environment. Signing scheduled for 26 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 83997. US$ 24.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. Secretariat of Planning, Av. André Araújo, 1500 Aleixo, CEP 69060-000 Manaus, AM, Brazil, Tel: (55-92) 2126-1227, Fax: (55-92) 642-8677, E-mail: ugd@seplan.am.gov.br, Contact: Mr, Denis Minev, Secretary; Unidade de Gerenciamiento do Projeto, Secretaria de Planejamento do Estado do Amazonas, Av. Tefe 3279 Japiim 1, Manaus, AM, 69078-000, Tel: (55-92) 2123-9992/61, Fax: (55-92) 2123-9992, Contact: Mr. Laercio da Costa Cavalcanti, Executive Coordinator BrazilHealth, Nutrition and Population (R) Second Family Health Extension (Ln. 7545-BR): The objective is to continue implementing the family health program in urban municipalities, strengthening the quality of institutions providing training, and improving the quality and performance of the program's delivery. Approved by the Executive Directors on 25 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 95626. US$ 83.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco G, 5o Andar, Sala 508, CEP 70058-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3223-7340, Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact: Mr. Antonio Dercy, Project Coordinator BrazilHealth, Nutrition and Population Health System Quality Improvement: The objectives are to (a) improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the health delivery system and (b) reduce mortality and morbidity from conditions that have the greatest disease impact. Awaiting Government authorization for negotiations. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 88716. US$ 235.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco G, 5o Andar, Sala 508, CEP 70058-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3223-7340, Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact: Mr. Antonio Dercy, Project Coordinator BrazilPublic Sector Governance (R) Ceara SWAP II Inclusive Growth: The objectives are to: (a) improve the quality of government expenditures by enhancing the government's capability to design, budget, implement, monitor, and evaluate its development agenda; (b) improve social indicators in education, health and sanitation; and (c) contribute to more robust economic growth by supporting key public infrastructure investments and reforms to facilitate private sector productive investments, particularly outside the capital region. Negotiations scheduled for 5 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 106765. US$ 240.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. Secretariat of Planning and Management, Av. Gal Afonso Albuquerque Lima, Ed. Seplag, 3o Andar, Cambeba, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-4532, Fax: (55-85) 3101-4518, E-mail: silvanaparente@seplag.ce.gov.br, Contact: Silvana Parente, Secretary of Planning BrazilPublic Sector Governance (R) Minas Gerais Partnership II SWAP (Ln.7547-BR): The objectives are to: (a) strengthen fiscal quality by increasing the efficiency of public expenditures at the sectoral level; (b) support the process of improved innovation in public management of the State, including more efficient and effective processes for the delivery of services; and (c) implant a system of monitoring and evaluation of results in order to reinforce improved fiscal quality and modernization of public sector management. Approved by the Executive Directors on 1 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101324. US$ 976.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. Secretariat of Planning and Management, Rua Tomás Gonzaga, 686 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3290-8223, Fax: (52-31) 3290-8345, E-mail: manuel.neto@planejamento.mg.gov.br, Contact: Manuel Carvalho Neto, Deputy Secretary BrazilPublic Sector Governance (R) Rio Grande do Sul—Fiscal Sustainability for Growth Development Policy: The objectives are to: (a) halt the deterioration of the state’s fiscal position; (b) improve the provision of public services; and (c) establish the basis for higher economic growth and a better quality of social and economic development. Negotiations scheduled for 16 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 106767. US$ 1,000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretary of Finance of Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Mauá 1155, 5° Andar, Brasil, Tel: (55- 51) 3214-5118, Fax: (55-51) 3214-5319, E-mail: aodj@sefaz.rs.gov.br, Contact: Aod Cunha Junior, Secretary BrazilPublic Sector Governance Second State Pension Reform Technical Assistance (Ln. 7428-BR): The objective is to consolidate earlier initiatives including: (a) completing cadastre upgrades for the executive branch and undertaking them for the judicial and legislative branches; (b) upgrading human resource data bases that feed into the registers; (c) expanding pension software; (d) cross-referencing state data bases and extant national data bases; (e) providing actuarial and financial analysis of state pensions; (f) offering training for state and federal practitioners; and (g) supporting the newly-launched state pension association. Loan signing scheduled for 30 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 89793. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Security, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco F, CEP 70050-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 317-5342, Fax: (55-61) 317-5195, Contact: Delubio Gomes Pereira da Silva, Diretor Geral, Departamento de Regimes Próprios no Serviço Público BrazilRural Development (R) Second Rio Grande do Norte Rural Poverty Reduction Additional Financing (Ln. 7489-BR): The objective of the additional financing is to scale up rural poverty reduction in Rio Grande do Norte to (a) improve well-being and incomes of the rural poor; (b) increase the social capital of rural communities and capacity to organize collectively to meet their own needs; (c) enhance local governance by greater citizen participation and transparency in decision-making; and (d) foster closer integration of development policies, programs and projects in rural areas. Loan signing scheduled for 30 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101507. US$ 22.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat for Labor, Housing and Social Assistance, Centro Administrativo do Estado, Lagoa Nova, CEP 59064-901, Natal, RN, Brazil, Tel: (55-84) 3232-1810, 3232-1850, 3232-1870, Fax: (55-84) 3232-1830, E-mail: sethas@rn.gov.br, fab@rn.gov.br, Contacts: Fabiana Saraiva Maia, Secretary; José Gercino Saraiva Maia, Project Coordinator BrazilRural Development Paraíba Rural Poverty: The objective is to continue supporting Paraíba's effort to reduce poverty by increasing its Human Development Index (HDI), using a Community-Driven Development approach that has already proven successful under the previous operation. Negotiations scheduled for 28 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104752 US$ 20.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning, Av. João da Mata, s/n, Bloco IV, 6o Andar, Centro Administrativo, Jaguaribe CEP 58015-020, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil, Tel: (55-83) 321-4825, Fax: (55-83) 3218-4824, E-mail: franklin@seplag.pb.gov.br, Contact: Franklin de Araújo Neto, Secretary BrazilSocial Protection (R) Second Bolsa Família: The objectives are to (a) strengthen the program's overall governance; (b) consolidate the program monitoring and evaluation system; and (c) promote innovations and strategies for beneficiaries' graduation from poverty. Decision meeting scheduled for 24 November 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101504. US$ 260.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Development and Eradication of Hunger, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco C, 5o Andar Gabinete, CEP 70058-900 Brasília DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3433-1001, Fax: (55-61) 3433-1025, Contact: Rosani Cunha, Secretary of the Secretariat for National Citizenship Income BrazilTransportation (R) Goiás State Highway Management APL 2: The objective is to increase the efficiency of the road transport system within sustainable environmental and fiscal frameworks. Negotiations scheduled for 15 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101418. US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Goiânia de Transportes e Obras, Av. Governador José Ludovico de Almeida, No. 20, Conjunto Caigará, CEP 74623-160 Goiânia, GO, Brazil, Tel: (55-62) 3265-4318, 3265-4190, Fax: (55-62) 3245-4018, Contact: Antonio Wilson, Project Coordinator BrazilTransportation (R) Rio de Janeiro Mass Transit Additional Financing (Ln.7523-BR): The additional financing is designed to cover the financial gap of the original project due to the devaluation of the US dollar vs the Brazilian Real and the Korean Won. The objectives are: (a) to improve the quality of urban transport services in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region by enhancing the development of a fully integrated urban transport system; and (b) to substantially improve the level of service provided by the suburban railway while reducing the operating subsidies from the State through the substantial participation of the private sector in its operations and management. Loan signing scheduled for early-June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106427. US$ 44.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of Rio de Janeiro/Central, Praça Cristiano Ottoni s/n-Sala 555 CEP 20221-250 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2502-5207, Fax: (55-21) 2502-5207, E-mail: jfavario@ig.com.br, Contact: Jairo Favario, PET Project Coordinator BrazilTransportation (R) São Paulo Metro Line 4 Additional Financing (Ln. 7536-BR): The objective of the additional loan is to finance the costs associated with the devaluation of the US$ in relation to the Brazilian Real which caused a financing gap. Loan signing scheduled for 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 105959. US$ 95.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo, Rua Boa Vista, 175 6o Andar, Centro, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-5452, Fax: (55-11) 3291-5453, E-mail: jjfagali@metrosp.com.br, Contact: José Jorge Fagali, Project Coordinator BrazilTransportation (R) São Paulo Trains and Signaling (Ln.7506-BR): The objectives are to: (a) improve the level of service provided to the urban rail transport users in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region in a safe and cost-efficient manner by increasing the peak-hour and off-peak carrying capacity of Lines A and F of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) and Lines 1, 2 and 3 of the Sao Paulo Metro Company (Metro); and (b) continue the strengthening of the transport management and policy functions at the SPMR. Approved by the Executive Directors on 1 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106038. US$ 550.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Transportes Metropolitanos do Estado de São Paulo, Rua Boa Vista, 75, 10o Andar, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-2231, Fax: (55-11) 3291-2210, E-mail: gabrielgalipolo@stmexecutivo.sp.gov.br, Contact: Gabriel Galipolo, Coordinator; Companhia do Metrô de São Paulo, Rua Boa Vista, 175, Bloco B, 8o Andar, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-2899, Fax: (55-11) 3291-2890, E-mail: egranado@metrosp.com.br, Contact: Ernesto Granado, Coordinator; Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, Rua Boa Vista, 185, 2o Andar, CEP 01014-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3293-4407, Fax: (55-11) 3293-4580, E-mail: oswaldos@cptms.sp.gov.br, Contact: Oswaldo Spuri, Coordinator BrazilUrban Development (N) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development—Bage: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul Adaptable Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the capacity of the municipality of Bage, to provide infrastructure services and employment opportunities for its population and enhance municipal learning and knowledge sharing with the other 5 municipalities participating in the APL Program. Negotiations on hold, awaiting federal government authorization. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Bage, Rua Caetano Goncalves 1151, CEP 96400-040 Bage, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-53) 3240-7800, E-mail: directoria@daeb.bage.rs.gov.br; birdbage@daeb.bage.rs.gov.br, Contact: Estefania Damboriarena, Municipality Project Coordinator BrazilUrban Development (N) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development—Rio Grande: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul Adaptable Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the capacity of the municipality of Rio Grande to provide infrastructure services and employment opportunities for its population. Enhance municipal learning and knowledge sharing with the other 5 municipalities participating in the APL Program. Negotiations on hold, awaiting federal government authorization. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Rio Grande, Largo Eng. Joao Fernandes Moreira, Centro, s/n CEP 96200-910 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-53) 3233-8435, E-mail: neverton@riogrande.rs.gov.br, Contact: Neverton Moraes, Municipality Project Coordinator BrazilUrban Development (N) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development—Uruguaiana: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul Adaptable Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the capacity of the municipality of Uruguaiana to provide infrastructure services and employment opportunities for its population and enhance municipal learning and knowledge sharing with the other 5 municipalities participating in the APL Program. Negotiations scheduled for 19 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Uruguaiana, XV de Novembro T, 1882, Centro, CEP 97500-510, Brazil, E-mail: seplan@uruguaiana.rs.gov.br, Contact: Julio Cesar Ferreira Tietbohl, Municipality Project Coordinator BrazilUrban Development (R) Caixa Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance: The objective is to scale-up public and private investments in municipal solid waste management treatment and disposal, while ensuring financial and technical viability and reducing environmental and social impacts. Furthermore, the project will mainstream carbon finance in the waste management sector by blending it to the financing provided to the sector. Four pilot Carbon Finance (CF) projects are being selected and an Intermediary Agreement for CF has been prepared and waiting Caixa's clearance and signature. The project will finance both solid waste and energy projects. Decision meeting scheduled for 30 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. PID: 106702. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Caixa Econômica Federal, |
