The project involves (i) construction, operation and maintenance of a new wastewater treatment plant and associated sewage pipeline network in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province; and (ii) rehabilitation of an existing wastewater treatment plant in Ningxiang.

The Project will strengthen wastewater management and enhance energy efficiency through enhanced technology; reduce sewage effluent pollutants discharged into the local water bodies; and build resilience and integration in the water sector.

The Project is implemented by Changsha (China Water) Environmental Protection Limited, a subsidiary of CWA. An EPC contractor was selected through competitive bidding. Construction commenced in May 2025, and the Project is expected to reach commercial operation by mid-2026.

The Project has been categorized as Category B in line with NDB’s Environment and Social Framework (“ESF”). Key E&S impacts and risks include alteration of vegetation and soil erosion, temporary disturbance to local habitats and biodiversity, odor and air emissions from treatment processes, and storage, use and disposal of hazardous chemicals for wastewater treatment. Those risks are localized, largely reversible and temporary. The Project’s E&S impacts and risks will be mitigated by following country system requirements and effective implementation of Environmental and Social Compliance Audit Corrective Action Plan (“ESCA CAP”) and Environmental and Social Management Plan (“ESMP”). The Project, upon fulfilling all those requirements, will be in material compliance with NDB ESF.