Objectives:
The TA’s objective is to help the GSP mitigate the environmental impact of waste coal and conserve energy by assessing waste coal utilization options and developing a waste coal utilization strategy and action plan. The TA will also develop a framework for medium- and longterm cooperation between the GSP and ADB for sustainable energy development.
The TA will:
1. Examine key issues related to waste coal utilization and propose measures to address them
2. Assess impacts of waste coal utilization, including social and environmental aspects and sustainable economic development
3. Identify and remove barriers to private sector participation in waste coal utilization, and develop a policy and regulatory framework to facilitate such participation
4. Assess selected pilot waste coal utilization projects
5. Conduct an international seminar
6. Carry out a field study
7. Develop a waste coal utilization strategy and related investment programs
8. Conduct a consultation workshop with the main stakeholders
Website(s):
Total Budget:
$560,000.00
Funding Sources / Donors:
1. ADB ($400,000)
2. GIMAR counterpart financing ($160,000)
Funding Type:
• TA
Status of Project: Completed
Started September 2004 and completed in 13 November 2006
Implementing Agencies:
Government of Shanxi Province (GSP)
Regions Covered:
• East Asia
Countries Covered:
• China
Cities Covered:
• Shanxi