Zhuzhou Brownfield Remediation Project: To reduce public exposure to contaminated land in the Project Area using risk-based remediation approaches. Approval completed on 31 March 2016. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P147381. US$150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. People's Republic of China Tel: +86 10 68552064, E-mail: yaolicheng@sina.com, Contact: Mr. Yao Licheng, Director, International Department, Ministry of Finance; Zhuzhou PMO Tel: 0086-731-28686338, E-mail: zhoujg2012@163.com, Contact: Jianguang Zhou, Director, Zhuzhou Development and Reform Commission.
(R) CAPACITY STRENGTHENING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MINAMATA CONVENTION ON MERCURY PROJECT: The PDOs are to (a) develop a national strategy on mercury and related action plans, and (b) improve China's mercury management capacity and readiness to implement this strategy in selected provinces. Negotiations authorized on 30 June 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P151281. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environmental Protection, Foreign Economic Cooperation Office, Contact: Tianjin Chen, Director; PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Contact: Wensong Guo, Director.