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The WUSCs are highly effective institutions for engendering strong community commitment to and ownership of WSS services and they appear to be able to administer the financial and revenue collection aspects of WSS system operation; the next project could explore the potential for a more corporatized WUSC model for towns with a population of more than 100,000, and options for contracting out the technical aspects of operation and maintenance of both water supply and wastewater management infrastructure;

Project Number: 41022-022
Project Name: Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Ambitious program designs, usually underpinned by inadequate assessment of the program context and the institutional dynamics and capacities of relevant government agencies, are likely to encounter significant implementation difficulties.

Project Number: 37220-013, 37220-023, 37220-033
Project Name: Sindh Cities Improvement Investment Program
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Benchmarks and indicators are needed to improve urban services delivery and utility performance.

Project Number: 37220-013, 37220-023, 37220-033
Project Name: Sindh Cities Improvement Investment Program
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Designing lesser complex projects in urban development may lead to better success rates.

Project Number: 32300-013
Project Name: Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project
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The government should do proactive or advanced land acquisition as early as possible in the project cycle, and where feasible, before loan effectiveness to help minimize project delays.

Project Number: 32300-013
Project Name: Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project
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Consultant inputs can be essential in supporting government agencies in implementing projects covering a large area with multiple components.

Project Number: 32300-013
Project Name: Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project
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Intensified handholding can lead to more efficient implementation.

Project Number: 32300-013
Project Name: Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project
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For a financial intermediary, which is still new to the environmental and social management system, a phased approach should be adopted, and more complex projects should be implemented after the institution gains experience in implementing safeguard measures.

Project Number: 41598-013, 41598-023
Project Name: National Capital Region Urban Infrastructure Financing Facility
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A clear result links between the facility and its individual tranches should be established.

Project Number: 41598-013, 41598-023
Project Name: National Capital Region Urban Infrastructure Financing Facility
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A well-defined DMF, with clear baselines and targets for projects under the MFF, should be prepared for better monitoring and assessment of success.

Project Number: 41598-013, 41598-023
Project Name: National Capital Region Urban Infrastructure Financing Facility
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Limited understanding of safeguard policies and the lack of ability to identify risks and mitigation strategies significantly affect the success of projects; therefore, more rigorous due diligence and measures to address the capacity constraints of executing and implementing agencies are imperative.

Project Number: 41598-013, 41598-023
Project Name: National Capital Region Urban Infrastructure Financing Facility
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Financial intermediaries need to scale up their lending and broaden their range of financial support for infrastructure projects to include equity provision and attracting private sector capital and efficiency.

Project Number: 41598-013, 41598-023
Project Name: National Capital Region Urban Infrastructure Financing Facility
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A differentiated subsidy policy for similar interventions creates confusion and adds to the complexities of project sustainability.

Project Number: 41022-022
Project Name: Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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The role of water users and sanitation committees (WUSCs) needs to be reviewed in the context of rapid changes.

Project Number: 41022-022
Project Name: Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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An increasing block tariff system has two advantages: (a) supporting poorer households by reducing their water bills compared to a single average pricing policy; and (b) limiting high volume water use by the more affluent households, valuable in situations of limited water availability.

Project Number: 38189-002
Project Name: Dili Urban Water Supply Sector Project
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