Description

The objective of the Rio Bogota Environmental Recuperation and Flood Control Project for Colombia is to assist the Borrower to transform the Rio Bogota River into an environmental asset for the Bogota Distrito Capital metropolitan region by improving water quality, reducing flood risks and creating multi-functional areas along the river. There are four components to the project, the first component being upgrading and expansion of the Salitre Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The second component is the flood control and Rio Bogota environmental restoration works. This component will reduce flood risk and establishment of multifunctional zones along the Río Bogota river through the carrying out of flood control and environmental improvement works, including river dredging, embankment construction, restoration of riparian habitats, meanders and wetlands, land acquisition, involuntary displacement of people, landscape design, and establishment of parks, and the provision of consultants' services for the design, construction and supervision therefor. The third component is the environmental and water studies. Finally, the fourth component is the project management and administration. This component will strengthening the capacity of the Borrower for the day-to-day implementation of the project, including: (a) compliance with financial, environmental and procurement management, reporting requirements and monitoring and supervision activities, implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP), (b) the carrying out of a public outreach campaign, (c) training, and (d) the provision of consultants' services therefor.