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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> <feed xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <id><![CDATA[tag:search.worldbank.org,2005:https://fnexternalsearchapiprod2.ase.worldbank.org/api/v2/news?format=atom&countrycode_exact=SN]]></id> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://search.worldbank.org"/> <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://search.worldbank.orghttps://fnexternalsearchapiprod2.ase.worldbank.org/api/v2/news?format=atom&amp;countrycode_exact=SN"/> <title>World Bank Search - documents</title> <entry> <wb:documents.id>NTFhMDVkMjlhOWMxYmVmYTU5NTg3NWRiNDZhMzMwODE4ZWU1NDhlZQ2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2022/03/22/readout-from-wbg-president-david-malpass-meeting-with-president-macky-sall-of-senegal</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass was pleased to meet again with President Macky Sall of Senegal.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>country:Senegal</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>English</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.title>Readout from World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Meeting with President Macky Sall of Senegal</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/en/news/statement/2022/03/22/readout-from-wbg-president-david-malpass-meeting-with-president-macky-sall-of-senegal</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-22T19:28:34Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Statement</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ DAKAR, March 22, 2022 – Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass was pleased to meet again with President Macky Sall of Senegal. President Malpass thanked President Sall for his hospitality in Senegal and congratulated him for his leadership in hosting the World Water Forum and as Chair of the African Union (AU). Noting their recent water op-ed, President Malpass and President Sall discussed the challenges and priorities for more rapid progress on addressing the water crisis, particularly in Africa. President Malpass and President Sall discussed pandemic recovery and the challenges for Senegal and the region stemming from the war in Ukraine. President Malpass and President Sall also spoke on the importance of well-calibrated policies to protect the poor and vulnerable from energy and food price increases. President Malpass highlighted Senegal’s importance to regional stability and discussed collaborative efforts across areas of mutual interest, including digital transformation and facilitating intra-regional trade. President Malpass and President Sall also discussed the energy transition path and the importance of replacing heavy fuel oil with cleaner energy sources, including gas and renewables, which will also help reduce the cost of electricity and improve the financial sustainability of the sector. President Malpass and President Sall addressed the root causes of conflict and paths to resilience in FCV states, including debt sustainability. President Malpass also highlighted the close AU-WBG collaboration on vaccine financing through AVAT and thanked President Sall for his continued support of this important partnership.]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000><![CDATA[ DAKAR, March 22, 2022 – Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass was pleased to meet again with President Macky Sall of Senegal. President Malpass thanked President Sall for his hospitality in Senegal and congratulated him for his leadership in hosting the World Water Forum and as Chair of the African Union (AU). Noting their recent water op-ed, President Malpass and President Sall discussed the challenges and priorities for more rapid progress on addressing the water crisis, particularly in Africa. President Malpass and President Sall discussed pandemic recovery and the challenges for Senegal and the region stemming from the war in Ukraine. President Malpass and President Sall also spoke on the importance of well-calibrated policies to protect the poor and vulnerable from energy and food price increases. President Malpass highlighted Senegal’s importance to regional stability and discussed collaborative efforts across areas of mutual interest, including digital transforma]]></wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Statement</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Office of the President, EXC</wb:documents.originating_unit> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>NDRkMjg1YTU3OGI1NjVkNzIzYzhkNTY5MWVmYmJjMDBhZGRmMjkzZQ2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/03/18/water-challenges-inspire-innovation-and-a-circular-economy-from-senegal-to-india-and-ecuador</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal,Ecuador,India</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Learn more about how cities are adopting more sustainable practices to create a virtuous cycle of water use and reuse.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>subject:climate change,subject:water,regions:Africa,country:Senegal,country:Ecuador,country:India</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>English</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>Water Challenges Inspire Innovation and a Circular Economy, From Senegal to India and Ecuador</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Climate Change,Water</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2022/03/18/water-challenges-inspire-innovation-and-a-circular-economy-from-senegal-to-india-and-ecuador</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-18T13:14:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal,Ecuador,India</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN,EC,IN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Feature Story</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content> Nestled on the Cap-Vert peninsula along Senegal’s Atlantic coast, Dakar is one of Africa’s most beautiful and vibrant cities. But like many cities impacted by rapid population growth and a changing climate, Dakar could face a future without enough water for all. A new World Bank report warns that Senegal urgently needs to prioritize water security or face serious constraints on economic growth, with Greater Dakar particularly at risk. These findings do not come as a surprise – Dakar has been hit by water stress and shortages for the past decade. In response, the city has shown it is prepared to be innovative. With the help of partners and an operating model that delegates urban water supply and sanitation to the private sector, Dakar is working to keep up with growth. It recently began moving to a more holistic way of managing and reusing its water and sanitation resources while encouraging water demand management through the reduction of water losses. Treated wastewater now irrigates some of the country’s most productive farmlands on the outskirts of the city. Byproducts of the sanitation system are being repurposed as fertilizer for farmers’ fields, and biogas is powering a wastewater treatment plant, saving resources and money.Dakar recently began moving to a more holistic way of managing and reusing its water and sanitation resources while encouraging water demand management through the reduction of water losses. Like Dakar, a growing number of cities in developing countries are adopting more sustainable practices that create a virtuous cycle of use and reuse. Such practices are the building blocks of a circular economy in which water, energy and other resources are managed sustainably, waste and pollution are reduced, and the environment is preserved. With climate change already exacerbating pre-existing water issues in cities, a new initiative at the World Bank Water Global Practice is supporting countries to adopt circular economy practices and build resilience for the water sector. Guayaquil, Ecuador, for example, is tackling a decades-long sewage pollution problem in its rivers and estuaries by focusing on all the elements of safe sanitation – from improving infrastructure and the sewerage network, to ensuring the poor have coverage and customers can effectively connect to the network. Water quality is monitored upstream of the city, and river basin planning is used to better understand water quality stressors. Two new plants will treat wastewater and transform biogas from sewage sludge digestion into enough electricity to meet 35-40% of the plants’ needs. Chennai, India responded to the need for more water amid rapid industrial and population growth by becoming more circular and resilient. It mandated rainwater harvesting and became the first city in India to reuse 10% of collected wastewater, with plans to achieve a reuse rate of 75%. As part of this effort, the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) sells treated wastewater to industrial users and with the additional revenues, it can cover all operating and maintenance costs. CMWSSB is the only utility in the country with two large-scale desalination plants. The utility is also recovering energy from wastewater in more than half of its wastewater treatment plants and is preparing to sell most of the biosolids created by the process as manure for agricultural land.</wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000> Nestled on the Cap-Vert peninsula along Senegal’s Atlantic coast, Dakar is one of Africa’s most beautiful and vibrant cities. But like many cities impacted by rapid population growth and a changing climate, Dakar could face a future without enough water for all. A new World Bank report warns that Senegal urgently needs to prioritize water security or face serious constraints on economic growth, with Greater Dakar particularly at risk. These findings do not come as a surprise – Dakar has been hit by water stress and shortages for the past decade. In response, the city has shown it is prepared to be innovative. With the help of partners and an operating model that delegates urban water supply and sanitation to the private sector, Dakar is working to keep up with growth. It recently began moving to a more holistic way of managing and reusing its water and sanitation resources while encouraging water demand management through the reduction of water losses. Treated wastewater now irrigates</wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Feature Story</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Climate Change, GCC</wb:documents.originating_unit> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>OGRlODFmZDgxM2VhNTk3MzM3ZTA4MmMyMGI2ZjU4ZTBlMjQ2NGFhYQ2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/feature/2022/03/18/water-challenges-inspire-innovation-and-a-circular-economy-from-senegal-to-india-and-ecuador</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal,Ecuador,India</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Explore cómo las ciudades están adoptando prácticas más sostenibles para crear un ciclo virtuoso de uso y reutilización del agua.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>subject:climate change,subject:water,regions:Africa,country:Senegal,country:Ecuador,country:India</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>Spanish</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>Los desafíos en materia de agua inspiran enfoques innovadores y una economía circular, desde Senegal hasta India y Ecuador</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Climate Change,Water</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/es/news/feature/2022/03/18/water-challenges-inspire-innovation-and-a-circular-economy-from-senegal-to-india-and-ecuador</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-18T13:14:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal,Ecuador,India</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN,EC,IN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Feature Story</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ Ubicada en la península de Cabo Verde al lado de la costa atlántica de Senegal, Dakar es una de las ciudades más hermosas y vibrantes de África. Pero al igual que muchos centros urbanos afectados por el crecimiento demográfico y el cambio climático, Dakar podría enfrentar un futuro sin agua suficiente para todos. En un nuevo informe del Banco Mundial (i) se advierte que Senegal necesita priorizar con urgencia la seguridad hídrica o enfrentará serias limitaciones en su crecimiento económico, y el Gran Dakar estará especialmente en riesgo. Estas conclusiones no sorprenden: Dakar se ha visto afectada por estrés hídrico y escasez de agua durante la última década. En respuesta, la ciudad ha demostrado que está preparada para ser innovadora. Con la ayuda de asociados y un modelo operativo en que se delega el suministro de agua y saneamiento urbano al sector privado, Dakar está trabajando para mantener el ritmo del crecimiento. Recientemente, comenzó a adoptar una manera más integral de gestionar y reutilizar sus recursos hídricos y de saneamiento, fomentando al mismo tiempo la gestión de la demanda de agua mediante la reducción de las pérdidas de este recurso. Con las aguas residuales tratadas se riegan ahora algunas de las tierras de cultivo más productivas del país en las afueras de la ciudad. Los subproductos del sistema de saneamiento se están reutilizando como fertilizantes para los campos de los agricultores, y el biogás alimenta una planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, lo que permite ahorrar recursos y dinero.Dakar comenzó recientemente a adoptar una manera más integral de gestionar y reutilizar sus recursos hídricos y de saneamiento, fomentando al mismo tiempo la gestión de la demanda de agua mediante la reducción de las pérdidas de este recurso. Al igual que Dakar, un número cada vez mayor de ciudades en países en desarrollo están adoptando prácticas más sostenibles que crean un ciclo virtuoso de uso y reutilización. Tales prácticas son los pilares de una economía circular (i) en la que el agua, la energía y otros recursos se gestionan de manera sostenible, se reducen los residuos y la contaminación y se preserva el medio ambiente. Dado que el cambio climático ya exacerba los problemas de agua preexistentes en las ciudades, una nueva iniciativa (i) en la Práctica Global de Agua del Banco Mundial apoya a los países para que adopten prácticas de economía circular y generen resiliencia en el sector del agua. Guayaquil (Ecuador) (i), por ejemplo, está abordando un problema de contaminación de las aguas residuales en sus ríos y estuarios que ya dura décadas centrándose en todos los elementos del saneamiento seguro, desde mejorar la infraestructura y la red de alcantarillado hasta garantizar que los pobres tengan cobertura y que los clientes puedan conectarse de manera eficaz a la red. La calidad del agua se monitorea aguas arriba de la ciudad, y se usa la planificación de cuencas hidrográficas para comprender mejor los factores de estrés en la calidad del agua. En dos plantas nuevas se tratarán las aguas residuales y se transformará el biogás derivado de la digestión de los lodos residuales en suficiente electricidad para satisfacer entre el 35 % y el 40 % de las necesidades de las plantas. Chennai (India) (PDF, en inglés) respondió a la necesidad de mayor cantidad de agua en medio del rápido crecimiento industrial y demográfico volviéndose más circular y resiliente. Ordenó la recogida de agua de lluvia y se convirtió en la primera ciudad de India en reutilizar el 10 % de las aguas residuales recolectadas, y tiene previsto lograr una tasa de reutilización del 75 %. Como parte de este esfuerzo, la Junta Metropolitana de Abastecimiento de Agua y Alcantarillado de Chennai (CMWSSB, por sus siglas en inglés) vende aguas residuales tratadas a usuarios industriales y, con los ingresos adicionales, puede cubrir todos los costos de operación y mantenimiento. CMWSSB es la única empresa de servicios públicos del país con dos plantas desalinizadoras de gran escala. La empresa de servicios públicos también está recuperando energía de las aguas residuales en más de la mitad de sus plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales y se prepara para vender la mayoría de los biosólidos (generados en el proceso) como abono para las tierras agrícolas.]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000> Ubicada en la península de Cabo Verde al lado de la costa atlántica de Senegal, Dakar es una de las ciudades más hermosas y vibrantes de África. Pero al igual que muchos centros urbanos afectados por el crecimiento demográfico y el cambio climático, Dakar podría enfrentar un futuro sin agua suficiente para todos. En un nuevo informe del Banco Mundial (i) se advierte que Senegal necesita priorizar con urgencia la seguridad hídrica o enfrentará serias limitaciones en su crecimiento económico, y el Gran Dakar estará especialmente en riesgo. Estas conclusiones no sorprenden: Dakar se ha visto afectada por estrés hídrico y escasez de agua durante la última década. En respuesta, la ciudad ha demostrado que está preparada para ser innovadora. Con la ayuda de asociados y un modelo operativo en que se delega el suministro de agua y saneamiento urbano al sector privado, Dakar está trabajando para mantener el ritmo del crecimiento. Recientemente, comenzó a adoptar una manera más integral de gest</wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Feature Story</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Climate Change, GCC</wb:documents.originating_unit> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>M2RjYWFlNmFjMGM5MGY1OTM5ZjFmYWVkZDA2YzgxMDBlZGNiYjVmMg2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/feature/2022/03/18/water-challenges-inspire-innovation-and-a-circular-economy-from-senegal-to-india-and-ecuador</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal,Ecuador,India</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Pour contrer les effets du changement climatique, une nouvelle initiative de la Banque mondiale accompagne les pays pour les aider à adopter des pratiques d’économie circulaire et développer leur résilience.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>subject:climate change,subject:water,regions:Africa,country:Senegal,country:Ecuador,country:India</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>French</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>De l’Inde au Sénégal, en passant par l’Équateur, les défis liés à l’eau suscitent l’innovation et une économie circulaire</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Climate Change,Water</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/fr/news/feature/2022/03/18/water-challenges-inspire-innovation-and-a-circular-economy-from-senegal-to-india-and-ecuador</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-18T13:14:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal,Ecuador,India</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN,EC,IN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Feature Story</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ Nichée à la pointe de la presqu’île de Cabo Verde, le long de la côte atlantique du Sénégal, Dakar est l’une des plus belles villes d’Afrique, débordante d’énergie. Cependant, comme de nombreuses villes confrontées à une rapide croissance démographique et aux effets du changement climatique, Dakar pourrait bien se trouver dans l’incapacité de répondre aux besoins en eau de sa population. Un nouveau rapport de la Banque mondiale alerte sur la nécessité de faire de la sécurité hydrique une priorité pour le Sénégal, sans quoi la croissance économique du pays risque d’être sérieusement affectée, particulièrement dans la région du Grand Dakar. Ces conclusions ne sont pas inattendues – Dakar connaît en effet un stress hydrique et des pénuries d’eau depuis la dernière décennie. Pour y répondre, la ville a su faire preuve d’innovation. Aidée par ses partenaires, Dakar a mis en œuvre un modèle d’exploitation qui délègue la fourniture d’eau et l’assainissement au secteur privé, pour suivre le rythme de la croissance. La ville est récemment passée à une approche plus holistique de sa gestion des ressources en eau et de l’assainissement. Dans le même temps, elle encourage une meilleure gestion du côté de la demande, par la réduction des déperditions d’eau. Ainsi, les eaux usées traitées irriguent désormais des terres agricoles parmi les plus fertiles du pays, dans la banlieue de la capitale. Les produits dérivés du système d’assainissement connaissent une seconde vie en tant qu’engrais pour les agriculteurs, tandis que le biogaz fournit l’énergie nécessaire à une station de traitement des eaux usées, économisant ainsi des ressources et de l’argent.Dakar est récemment passé à une approche plus holistique de sa gestion des ressources en eau et de l’assainissement. Dans le même temps, elle encourage une meilleure gestion du côté de la demande, par la réduction des déperditions d’eau. À l’image de Dakar, de plus en plus de villes des pays en développement adoptent des pratiques plus durables, créant un cycle vertueux d’usage et de réutilisation. De telles pratiques sont les fondements d’une économie circulaire (a), dans laquelle l’eau, l’énergie et les autres ressources sont gérées de manière durable, les déchets et la pollution réduits, et l’environnement préservé. Pour contrer les effets du changement climatique, qui viennent exacerber les difficultés rencontrées par les villes en matière d’approvisionnement en eau, une nouvelle initiative (a) de la Banque mondiale accompagne les pays pour les aider à adopter des pratiques d’économie circulaire et développer leur résilience.  En Équateur, par exemple, la ville de Guayaquil (a) a décidé de passer à une approche intégrant tous les éléments d’un assainissement sûr, afin de répondre à un problème persistant de pollution par les eaux usées. Cette refonte du système implique aussi bien d’améliorer l’infrastructure et le réseau d’égouts, que de garantir la couverture des plus pauvres ou le raccordement effectif des clients au réseau. La qualité de l’eau est suivie en amont de la ville et la planification des bassins hydrographiques permet de mieux identifier les facteurs de stress en matière de qualité de l’eau. Deux nouvelles stations permettront de traiter les eaux usées et de transformer en électricité le biogaz issu de la dégradation des boues d’épuration pour satisfaire près de 35-40 % des besoins énergétiques de la station. La ville de Chennai, en Inde (a), a choisi de répondre au besoin croissant d’eau en pleine période de croissance industrielle et démographique, en adoptant un modèle circulaire et résilient. La récupération des eaux de pluie est devenue obligatoire et la ville est la première en Inde à réutiliser 10 % de ses eaux usées, avec un programme visant à atteindre un taux de réutilisation de 75 %. Dans le cadre de cet effort, le Conseil métropolitain de Chennai pour la fourniture d’eau et l’assainissement (ou, sous son acronyme anglais, CMWSSB) revend des eaux traitées à des acteurs industriels. Ces revenus additionnels couvrent l’ensemble de ses coûts opérationnels et d’entretien. Le CMWSSB est la seule compagnie de service public du pays à disposer de deux usines de désalinisation de l’eau de grande envergure. La compagnie récupère également de l’énergie issue des eaux usées dans plus de la moitié de ces centres de traitement et compte bientôt vendre les biosolides issus du traitement comme engrais pour les terres agricoles.]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000><![CDATA[ Nichée à la pointe de la presqu’île de Cabo Verde, le long de la côte atlantique du Sénégal, Dakar est l’une des plus belles villes d’Afrique, débordante d’énergie. Cependant, comme de nombreuses villes confrontées à une rapide croissance démographique et aux effets du changement climatique, Dakar pourrait bien se trouver dans l’incapacité de répondre aux besoins en eau de sa population. Un nouveau rapport de la Banque mondiale alerte sur la nécessité de faire de la sécurité hydrique une priorité pour le Sénégal, sans quoi la croissance économique du pays risque d’être sérieusement affectée, particulièrement dans la région du Grand Dakar. Ces conclusions ne sont pas inattendues – Dakar connaît en effet un stress hydrique et des pénuries d’eau depuis la dernière décennie. Pour y répondre, la ville a su faire preuve d’innovation. Aidée par ses partenaires, Dakar a mis en œuvre un modèle d’exploitation qui délègue la fourniture d’eau et l’assainissement au secteur privé, pour suivr]]></wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Feature Story</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Climate Change, GCC</wb:documents.originating_unit> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>ZTQ1OGI2M2QyZjliNWI1Y2VkZDI0YTg1MmJiMjVmNzMwZTc3OWFmZg2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2022/03/18/afw-world-bank-group-president-david-malpass-to-visit-senegal</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>David Malpass arrivera à Dakar le lundi 21 mars 2022 pour une visite de deux jours. Il s'agit de son premier voyage officiel au Sénégal et en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale en tant que président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>country:Senegal,regions:Africa,subject:water,subject:transport,subject:poverty,People:world-bank-group-president,organization:International Finance Corporation (IFC)</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>French</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>Le président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale, David Malpass, se rend au Sénégal</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Water,Transport,Poverty</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.unit>International Finance Corporation (IFC)</wb:documents.unit> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2022/03/18/afw-world-bank-group-president-david-malpass-to-visit-senegal</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-17T14:05:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Press Release</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ DAKAR, 17 mars 2022 – David Malpass arrivera à Dakar le lundi 21 mars 2022 pour une visite de deux jours. Il s'agit de son premier voyage officiel au Sénégal et en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale en tant que président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale. Cette visite vient réaffirmer l’engagement du Groupe de la Banque mondiale à collaborer avec le Sénégal en vue d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats de développement au profit de l’ensemble de sa population. « Cette année avec la présidence de l’Union africaine et en accueillant le forum mondial de l’eau à Dakar, le Sénégal démontre un leadership international marquant, souligne David Malpass, président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale. Notre institution est très attachée à maintenir son partenariat de longue date avec le Sénégal pour augmenter le revenu médian des ménages et promouvoir une prospérité partagée. » David Malpass participera au 9e Forum mondial de l’eau, dont le thème est « La sécurité de l'eau pour la paix et le développement ». Il rencontrera S.E. Macky Sall, président de la République du Sénégal, et s’entretiendra également avec des partenaires de développement et des parties prenantes de premier plan. Au cours de son séjour, M. Malpass aura l’occasion de visiter divers projets financés par le Groupe de la Banque mondiale, avec notamment une visite sur le chantier de construction du système de bus rapides BRT à Dakar et un fournisseur de service internet. David Malpass sera accompagné de Makhtar Diop, directeur général d’IFC, d’Ousmane Diagana, vice-président de la Banque mondiale pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale, et de Sérgio Pimenta, vice-président régional d’IFC pour l’Afrique. Le portefeuille de la Banque mondiale au Sénégal comprend actuellement 20 projets nationaux financés par l’Association internationale de développement (IDA), pour un montant total de 2,32 milliards de dollars, et 10 opérations régionales, également soutenues par l’IDA et représentant 480 millions de dollars d’engagements. Au 31 janvier 2022, le portefeuille d’IFC au Sénégal (en investissements pour son compte propre et en services de conseil) s’élevait à 283,8 millions de dollars. ]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000><![CDATA[ DAKAR, 17 mars 2022 – David Malpass arrivera à Dakar le lundi 21 mars 2022 pour une visite de deux jours. Il s'agit de son premier voyage officiel au Sénégal et en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale en tant que président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale. Cette visite vient réaffirmer l’engagement du Groupe de la Banque mondiale à collaborer avec le Sénégal en vue d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats de développement au profit de l’ensemble de sa population. « Cette année avec la présidence de l’Union africaine et en accueillant le forum mondial de l’eau à Dakar, le Sénégal démontre un leadership international marquant, souligne David Malpass, président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale. Notre institution est très attachée à maintenir son partenariat de longue date avec le Sénégal pour augmenter le revenu médian des ménages et promouvoir une prospérité partagée. » David Malpass participera au 9e Forum mondial de l’eau, dont le thème est « La sécurité de l'eau pour la]]></wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Press Release</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Africa, AFR</wb:documents.originating_unit> <wb:documents.funding_source>IFC,IDA</wb:documents.funding_source> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>Njg3ZjU2ZjljZDQ3YWIzNTEzODVlYjUzMjI5NDMyMzdlOGFiMGNhZA2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/03/18/afw-world-bank-group-president-david-malpass-to-visit-senegal</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>World Bank Group President David Malpass will arrive in Dakar on Monday, March 21, 2022, for a two-day visit. This will be Mr. Malpass’ first trip to Senegal and Western and Central Africa Region as World Bank President.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>country:Senegal,regions:Africa,subject:water,subject:transport,subject:poverty,People:world-bank-group-president,organization:International Finance Corporation (IFC)</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>English</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>World Bank Group President David Malpass to Visit Senegal</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Water,Transport,Poverty</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.unit>International Finance Corporation (IFC)</wb:documents.unit> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2022/03/18/afw-world-bank-group-president-david-malpass-to-visit-senegal</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-17T14:05:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Press Release</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ DAKAR, March 17, 2022— World Bank Group President David Malpass will arrive in Dakar on Monday, March 21, 2022, for a two-day visit. This will be Mr. Malpass’ first trip to Senegal and Western and Central Africa Region as World Bank President. The visit reaffirms the World Bank Group’s commitment to partnering with Senegal for better development outcomes for all of its people. “This year, Senegal’s chairmanship of the African Union and hosting of the World Water Forum in Dakar are strong demonstrations of their international leadership,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. “The World Bank Group is deeply committed to our longstanding partnership with Senegal to boost median incomes and alleviate poverty.” David Malpass will participate in the 9th World Water Forum on Water Security for Peace and Development. He will meet with H.E. President Macky Sall, development partners, and other key stakeholders. During his trip, Mr. Malpass will have the opportunity to visit several World Bank Group-supported projects, including a construction site for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit system and an internet service provider. Joining Mr. Malpass on his visit will be Makhtar Diop, IFC Managing Director, Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa, and Sérgio Pimenta, IFC Regional Vice President for Africa. The World Bank’s active portfolio in Senegal is composed of 20 national International Development Association (IDA) operations totaling $2.32 billion, and 10 regional IDA operations of $480 million in commitments. As of January 31, 2022, IFC’s own account investment and advisory portfolio in Senegal stood at $283.8 million. ]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000> DAKAR, March 17, 2022— World Bank Group President David Malpass will arrive in Dakar on Monday, March 21, 2022, for a two-day visit. This will be Mr. Malpass’ first trip to Senegal and Western and Central Africa Region as World Bank President. The visit reaffirms the World Bank Group’s commitment to partnering with Senegal for better development outcomes for all of its people. “This year, Senegal’s chairmanship of the African Union and hosting of the World Water Forum in Dakar are strong demonstrations of their international leadership,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. “The World Bank Group is deeply committed to our longstanding partnership with Senegal to boost median incomes and alleviate poverty.” David Malpass will participate in the 9th World Water Forum on Water Security for Peace and Development. He will meet with H.E. President Macky Sall, development partners, and other key stakeholders. During his trip, Mr. Malpass will have the opportunity to visit several W</wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Press Release</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Africa, AFR</wb:documents.originating_unit> <wb:documents.funding_source>IFC,IDA</wb:documents.funding_source> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>Y2JjYzZjOGM3OGVmYTc4YTk5OGZhMGNhMjBkNjBhM2JjZjdkMjgzNA2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/03/10/new-world-bank-support-to-increase-access-to-electricity-services-in-senegal</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Tuesday, March 8th, $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to increase access to electricity services for households, enterprises, and critical public facilities in Senegal.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>subject:energy-access,country:Senegal,regions:Africa</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>English</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>New World Bank Support to Increase Access to Electricity Services in Senegal</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Energy-access</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2022/03/10/new-world-bank-support-to-increase-access-to-electricity-services-in-senegal</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-10T22:29:30Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Press Release</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, March 10, 2022 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Tuesday, March 8th, $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to increase access to electricity services for households, enterprises, and critical public facilities in Senegal. According to Sophie Gladima, Senegalese Minister of Petroleum and Energy, “the Senegal Energy Access Scale Up Project is an important contribution to the ongoing governmental strategy for universal access by 2025 to electricity at an affordable cost for all Senegalese households, both in rural and urban areas.” Nathan Belete, World Bank Country Director for Senegal, stressed the Bank commitment to the energy sector. He noted that “one year ago, around this time, the Word Bank made a pledge to the Government of Senegal to be on his side in a universal access roundtable, by committing to scale up its funding and being the leading agency in support to the Government shared vision. With the Board approval of this project, our institution shows its deep commitment to the energy sector and the Senegalese people.” More than 1 million and half people will benefit directly from the Energy Access Scale Up Project (PADAES) through the connection of 200,000 households to the grid, including 40,000 vulnerable households that will be provided with standardized connection kits tailored to their needs. In addition, about 700 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 200 schools, and 600 health facilities will benefit from new or improved electricity services. Senegal has one of the highest electrification rates on the continent at 78.6 percent, but this high electrification rate is masking profound disparities – across urban and rural areas, geographies, and income groups. The PADAES will contribute to reducing the uneven distribution and access to electricity. The latest Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS) in Senegal reveals a strong correlation between poverty and lack of electricity access. According to Manuel Luengo, World Bank Task Team Leader, “this transformational and innovative project consolidates World Bank support to the Senegal ambition of reaching universal access to electricity by 2025, five years in advance to SDG7, making it one of the first countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to reach that objective. Together with the Regional Electricity Access and BEST Project, the Bank will provide almost $300 million funding for the Government’s Universal Access Program (UAP), around one third of the remaining financing gap.”]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000> WASHINGTON, March 10, 2022 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Tuesday, March 8th, $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to increase access to electricity services for households, enterprises, and critical public facilities in Senegal. According to Sophie Gladima, Senegalese Minister of Petroleum and Energy, “the Senegal Energy Access Scale Up Project is an important contribution to the ongoing governmental strategy for universal access by 2025 to electricity at an affordable cost for all Senegalese households, both in rural and urban areas.” Nathan Belete, World Bank Country Director for Senegal, stressed the Bank commitment to the energy sector. He noted that “one year ago, around this time, the Word Bank made a pledge to the Government of Senegal to be on his side in a universal access roundtable, by committing to scale up its funding and being the leading agency in support to the Government shared vision. With the Board approval </wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Press Release</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Africa, AFR</wb:documents.originating_unit> <wb:documents.funding_source>IDA</wb:documents.funding_source> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>ZmNiZWQ0ZGQwOTM2M2RhMTU2ZGNiMmY4NDY1Njg4NmFjNTkzOTBlNw2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2022/03/10/new-world-bank-support-to-increase-access-to-electricity-services-in-senegal</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque mondiale a approuvé mardi un financement de 150 millions de dollars de l'Association internationale de développement (IDA) pour accroître l'accès aux services d'électricité pour les ménages, les entreprises et des installations publiques essentielles au Sénégal.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>subject:energy-access,country:Senegal,regions:Africa</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>French</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.admreg>Africa</wb:documents.admreg> <wb:documents.title>Nouveau soutien de la Banque mondiale pour un accès accru aux services d'électricité au Sénégal</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Energy-access</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2022/03/10/new-world-bank-support-to-increase-access-to-electricity-services-in-senegal</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-03-10T22:29:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.regionname>Africa</wb:documents.regionname> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Press Release</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, 10 mars 2021 - Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque mondiale a approuvé mardi un financement de 150 millions de dollars de l'Association internationale de développement (IDA) pour accroître l'accès aux services d'électricité pour les ménages, les entreprises et des installations publiques essentielles au Sénégal. Selon Mme Sophie Gladima, ministre sénégalaise du Pétrole et des Energies, "le projet d'amélioration de l'accès à l'électricité au Sénégal (PADAES) est une contribution importante à la stratégie gouvernementale visant l'accès universel d'ici 2025 à une électricité à un coût abordable pour les ménages sénégalais en milieu rural et en milieu urbain". Pour sa part, Nathan Belete, Directeur des opérations de la Banque mondiale pour le Sénégal, a souligné l'engagement de la Banque dans le secteur de l'énergie. "Il y a un an, lors d'une table ronde sur l'accès universel, la Banque mondiale s’était engagée auprès du  gouvernement du Sénégal sur une vision partagée et une augmentations de ses financements. Avec l'approbation du PADAES, notre institution montre son profond engagement dans le  secteur de l'énergie et pour le peuple sénégalais". Plus d'un million et demi de personnes bénéficieront directement du PADAES grâce au raccordement de 200 000 ménages au réseau, dont 40 000 ménages vulnérables qui recevront des kits de raccordement standardisés adaptés à leurs besoins. En outre, environ 700 micro, petites et moyennes entreprises, 200 écoles et 600 établissements de santé bénéficieront de services d'électricité nouveaux ou améliorés. Le taux d'électrification du Sénégal à 78,6% est un des plus élevés du continent, mais qui  masque de profondes disparités entre les zones urbaines et rurales, les régions géographiques et les groupes de revenus. La dernière enquête démographiques et sanitaires (EDS) au Sénégal révèle une forte corrélation entre la pauvreté et le défaut d'accès à l'électricité. Le PADAES va contribuer à réduire les inégalités de répartition d’accès à l'électricité. Selon Manuel Luengo, chargé du projet au sein de la Banque mondiale, "ce projet transformationnel et innovant consolide le soutien de la Banque mondiale à l'ambition du Sénégal d'atteindre l'accès universel à l'électricité d'ici 2025, avec cinq ans d'avance sur l'ODD7, ce qui en fera l'un des premiers pays d'Afrique subsaharienne à atteindre cet objectif. Avec le projet régional d'accès à l'électricité et le projet BEST (Technologie de stockage de l'énergie par batterie), la Banque mondiale fournira un financement de près de 300 millions de dollars pour le Programme d'accès universel (PAU) du gouvernement, soit environ un tiers du déficit de financement restant. »]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, 10 mars 2021 - Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque mondiale a approuvé mardi un financement de 150 millions de dollars de l'Association internationale de développement (IDA) pour accroître l'accès aux services d'électricité pour les ménages, les entreprises et des installations publiques essentielles au Sénégal. Selon Mme Sophie Gladima, ministre sénégalaise du Pétrole et des Energies, "le projet d'amélioration de l'accès à l'électricité au Sénégal (PADAES) est une contribution importante à la stratégie gouvernementale visant l'accès universel d'ici 2025 à une électricité à un coût abordable pour les ménages sénégalais en milieu rural et en milieu urbain". Pour sa part, Nathan Belete, Directeur des opérations de la Banque mondiale pour le Sénégal, a souligné l'engagement de la Banque dans le secteur de l'énergie. "Il y a un an, lors d'une table ronde sur l'accès universel, la Banque mondiale s’était engagée auprès du  gouvernement du Sénégal sur une vision partag]]></wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Press Release</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Africa, AFR</wb:documents.originating_unit> <wb:documents.funding_source>IDA</wb:documents.funding_source> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>ZmU4YzFlMDZiMTQ3ZjBhMDJmMTMyNjE0MjA5ZWUyYzZmMjk3ZjlhYg2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2022/02/01/readout-from-world-bank-group-president-david-malpass-s-phone-call-meeting-with-macky-sall-president-of-senegal</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Readout from World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Phone Call Meeting with Macky Sall, President of Senegal</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>People:world-bank-group-president,People:david-malpass,country:Senegal</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>English</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.title>Readout from World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Phone Call Meeting with Macky Sall, President of Senegal</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/en/news/statement/2022/02/01/readout-from-world-bank-group-president-david-malpass-s-phone-call-meeting-with-macky-sall-president-of-senegal</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2022-02-01T17:42:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Statement</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content> WASHINGTON, February 1 - Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke with Macky Sall, President of Senegal. President Malpass congratulated President Sall on his Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) and reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s (WBG) support for the AU’s important work and its member nations. President Malpass underscored the WBG’s shared concerns for people in fragile and conflict-affected states and noted the importance of institutional strengthening to addressing fragility. President Malpass and President Sall discussed the importance of deepening WBG-AU engagement cooperation across a number of key development issues, including energy access and transition, clean water, digitalization, vaccines, debt resolution and transparency, climate change, and other shared priorities.</wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000> WASHINGTON, February 1 - Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke with Macky Sall, President of Senegal. President Malpass congratulated President Sall on his Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) and reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s (WBG) support for the AU’s important work and its member nations. President Malpass underscored the WBG’s shared concerns for people in fragile and conflict-affected states and noted the importance of institutional strengthening to addressing fragility. President Malpass and President Sall discussed the importance of deepening WBG-AU engagement cooperation across a number of key development issues, including energy access and transition, clean water, digitalization, vaccines, debt resolution and transparency, climate change, and other shared priorities.</wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Statement</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Office of the President, EXC</wb:documents.originating_unit> </entry> <entry> <wb:documents.id>NDUxNjJiNjcwNGYwMjM0YmUwNWZiZWVkYjc5ZGUwNzAzZmFiODlhZg2</wb:documents.id> <wb:documents.url>http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2021/08/31/world-bank-financing-helps-to-support-senegal-in-the-fight-against-covid-19</wb:documents.url> <wb:documents.count>Senegal</wb:documents.count> <wb:documents.descr>Senegal was the second country in Sub-Saharan Africa to register its first case of COVID-19. With the World Bank Group’s support, the Government was able to strengthen its disease surveillance systems and capacity to rapidly detect and respond to COVID-19 by procuring diagnostic supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other essential equipment for laboratories and health facilities.</wb:documents.descr> <wb:documents.keywd>subject:covid-19-coronavirus,country:Senegal,subject:health</wb:documents.keywd> <wb:documents.lang>English</wb:documents.lang> <wb:documents.title>World Bank financing helps to support Senegal in the fight against COVID-19</wb:documents.title> <wb:documents.topic>Covid-19-coronavirus,Health</wb:documents.topic> <wb:documents.proid>P173838</wb:documents.proid> <wb:documents.cqpath>/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2021/08/31/world-bank-financing-helps-to-support-senegal-in-the-fight-against-covid-19</wb:documents.cqpath> <wb:documents.lnchdt>2021-09-13T15:22:00Z</wb:documents.lnchdt> <wb:documents.isresult>true</wb:documents.isresult> <wb:documents.wcmsource>cq5</wb:documents.wcmsource> <wb:documents.country>Senegal</wb:documents.country> <wb:documents.countcode>SN</wb:documents.countcode> <wb:documents.conttype>Results</wb:documents.conttype> <wb:documents.content><![CDATA[ Challenge  Senegal has a population of around 17 million (as of 2020), with 48 percent living in urban areas. Despite improvements in national disease surveillance systems and epidemic responses since the West African Ebola Outbreak in 2014-2016, it is critical to strengthen Senegal’s capacity to provide for a more effective and efficient response to outbreaks. Senegal is still vulnerable to transmission of COVID-19 due to porous national borders, densely populated urban areas, few handwashing facilities in homes, and limited access to quality health services (with only 0.54 health centers per 100,000 population1).  In addition, the country has an uneven geographic distribution of qualified healthcare workers, as well as frequent shortages of essential medicines. Moreover, the country has been experiencing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic since July 2021, with over 1,765 deaths as of August 31, 2021. The shortage of COVID-19 vaccines is not just a Senegal phenomenon, but a continent-wide problem,  resulting in insufficient and unequal access.   Approach  The Government was proactive in preparing and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the first case in early March 2020, the Ministry of Health and Social Action (MoHSA) had developed a contingency plan following the World Health Organization’s declaration of an international public health emergency. Soon after, the Government requested World Bank financing to support their short-term action plan. As a result, $4 million was provided to procure equipment, medicines, and personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.    The Senegal COVID-19 Response Project, which aims to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19, was developed in record time. In its first phase, it provided $20 million to support the implementation of the National COVID-19 Response Plan, thus filling critical health system gaps. For example, case detection and confirmation, contact tracing, reporting, and maintaining essential health services were critical activities. This project also ensured cross-sectoral collaboration with the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, and social protection sectors. Regarding the project’s second phase, $134 million was approved in June 2021. It enabled the country to procure additional equipment/medicines, as well as to acquire COVID-19 vaccines through various mechanisms such as the COVAX Facility and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), as well as directly from manufacturers. The vaccination campaign began on February 23, 2021 in all regions of the country and is currently ongoing.   Results  Although the project is still ongoing, there are several early results (April 2020-August 2021):  A cumulative total of 72,805 cases have been confirmed, of which 9,025 are under treatment; a total of 1,765 deaths have occurred as of August 31, 2021. Eighty-five percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases have recovered as of August 31, 2021. One hundred percent of patients who come to health facilities with COVID-19 symptoms are tested and treated free of charge, nationwide.  The acquisition of 332,118 Sinopharm vaccine doses have been financed by the project, and the project expects to finance additional vaccine doses from AstraZeneca (COVAX), Johnson and Johnson (AVAT), and Moderna (COVAX) in the next 6-9 months (for a total of approximately 13,997,400 doses).  Three hundred fifty healthcare workers have been recruited to support the COVID-19 treatment centers. A total of 901 point-of-entry/border officers and 6,267 healthcare workers have been trained in COVID-19 prevention, control, and contract tracing; a total of 17,261 community health workers were trained in community-based disease surveillance as of July 28, 2021. Equipment and supplies — including masks, gloves, face shields, and gowns — were procured for laboratories and healthcare facilities.   Other items provided include monitors, microphones,  reagents and other supplies for laboratories, and 10 equipped ambulances for emergency medical services. Finally, subscriptions to online meeting applications were also made available to all regions. A total of 95.41 percent of district health centers/hospitals have received PPE and other infection control supplies as of July 28, 2021. A total of 4,482,863 people have been reached through hygiene promotion activities.  An Epidemiological Treatment Center at Fann Hospital was established.  Additional thermal scanners have been installed at points-of-entry (shipping ports and airports). A public access webpage with the COVID-19 situation in the country was created and is updated at least once per day. The private sector (hotels and other centers) was engaged to reduce the capacity constraints in healthcare facilities by providing lodging for confirmed positive cases with little or no symptoms.  Call centers were equipped to process the COVID-19 calls from the toll-free national number.  World Bank Group Contribution  The International Development Association (IDA) has provided $154 million to support the Senegal COVID-19 Response Project. With financial support from the Global Financing Facility, the Bank is also providing technical support to maintain essential health and nutrition services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement (REDISSE) and the COVID-19 Response Plan were critical factors that allowed Senegal to co-host, with the Institut Pasteur, one of the two World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited COVID-19 testing centers in Africa. It also facilitated  training programs for staff from 30 other laboratories in Africa.  Development Partners  The Project is being implemented in close coordination with Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency), Enabel (the Belgium Development Agency), the Clinton Health Access Initiative, the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Korean International Cooperation Agency, the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation, PATH (a global health organization), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the WHO.   Looking to the Future    The results are tangible and sizeable and came about at unprecedented speed when compared to the challenge. However, there remains unfinished business. More emphasis will be placed on communications and community engagement to address: (i) the stigmatization of populations that have tested positive for COVID-19, as well as frontline healthcare workers/emergency workers  responding to the pandemic; and (ii) vaccine hesitancy driven by widespread misinformation and concerns about safety and side effects.   Moreover, the Bank and the Global Financing Facility’s assistance will ensure support for the continuity of essential health services for maternal, child and adolescent health. Sustainable financing of the health sector is also critical to improving the availability and utilization of essential health services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.   Beneficiaries   This Project benefits all Senegalese, with all COVID-19-related testing and treatment offered free of charge for the population. Healthcare facilities and laboratories are well-equipped. They also have well-trained healthcare personnel, which benefits all citizens, including the most vulnerable groups. As of August 31, 2021, compared to neighboring countries in West Africa, Senegal ranked first in the number of COVID-19 tests performed (with 750,135 people tested), as well as in the number of vaccine doses administered.   ]]></wb:documents.content> <wb:documents.content_1000><![CDATA[ Challenge  Senegal has a population of around 17 million (as of 2020), with 48 percent living in urban areas. Despite improvements in national disease surveillance systems and epidemic responses since the West African Ebola Outbreak in 2014-2016, it is critical to strengthen Senegal’s capacity to provide for a more effective and efficient response to outbreaks. Senegal is still vulnerable to transmission of COVID-19 due to porous national borders, densely populated urban areas, few handwashing facilities in homes, and limited access to quality health services (with only 0.54 health centers per 100,000 population1).  In addition, the country has an uneven geographic distribution of qualified healthcare workers, as well as frequent shortages of essential medicines. Moreover, the country has been experiencing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic since July 2021, with over 1,765 deaths as of August 31, 2021. The shortage of COVID-19 vaccines is not just a Senegal phenomenon, bu]]></wb:documents.content_1000> <wb:documents.displayconttype>Results</wb:documents.displayconttype> <wb:documents.originating_unit>Africa, AFR</wb:documents.originating_unit> </entry> </feed>