NEGOTIATIONS
FOCUS
PROCESS
KEY STEPS
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Funding Options for Adaptation
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Water Financing Partnership Facility (WFPF)
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Funding Source
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Multilateral banks
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Focal Sector/s
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Water
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Nature of disbursement
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Loan, Technical Assistance
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Cofinancing
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Yes
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Eligible Region
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Asia-Pacific, Small Island Developing States
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Summary Note
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The partnership offers technical assistance and loans in three key areas: rural water, urban
water, and basin water. The funding for water management projects promotes IWRM and healthy
rivers. The funding may include investments in the infrastructure and management of
multifunctional water regulation and hydropower facilities developed in a basin context, flood
management, and the conservation and improvement of watersheds, wetlands, and ecosystems.
Selection of project proposals are undertaken by Asian Development Bank (ADB) based on criteria
agreed between the WFPF partners and ADB. Project proposals can be initiated by agencies in
DMCs, development partners, or ADB. Proposals for support should be consistent with ADB's
water policy, contribute to water financing program targets, introduce innovative solutions,
adopt a participatory approach, have a high demonstration value in the sector, and have good
potential for replication in the country and/or region.
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Examples
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- The adaptive management approach to IWRM in Yom River Basin project assists local
government and civil society in implementing intergrated water resources management
principles in the basin (Thailand)
- The Songhua River Flood Management Sector Project aims to reduce flood damage in the
Songhua River basin through integrated river basin management and improved flood protection
(assistance in terms of loan) (China)
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Contact details for further information
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WooChong Um
Director, Energy, Transport and Water Division (RSID)
E-mail: wcum@adb.org
Karen Decker
Senior Financing Partnerships Specialist
E-mail: kdecker@adb.org
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Relevant websites
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