SURGE Umbrella Program

At a Glance

Grant amount: US$287,148 (US$300,000 originally allocated)

Implementation period: June 12, 2023 – December 31, 2025

Disbursement: US$287,148 (as of December 31, 2025)

Bank lending operation: Medium-Size Cities Integrated Urban Development Project (P162929) and Additional Financing (P173259)

o   Loan amount: US$200 million (incl. AF)

o   Board approval: December 18, 2018 (P162929), June 21, 2021 (P173259)

The grant supported the implementation of the Medium-Size Cities Integrated Urban Development Project (MSCIUDP) and its Additional Financing(AF).

MSCIUDP fosters sustainable urban development in Uzbekistan by improving urban infrastructure, public spaces, municipal assets, and access to services in participating cities. The project finances integrated investments that enhance urban livability and the quality of public spaces while supporting more attractive, accessible, and resilient urban environments. It also strengthens the capacity of local and national institutions to plan, deliver, and manage infrastructure, urban mobility, tourism development, and partnerships with the private sector.

This ECA C&CC grant consists of three components. Component 1 provided strategic advice and just-in-time support on organizing safe waste collection and disposal. Component 2 facilitated support in designing community level pilots to promote sorting at source and reducing the amount of waste going to the landfills. Component 3 is intended to allocate seed funds to test the mainstreaming of key elements of climate change mitigation and adaptation into local development plans. Together, the activities were laying the groundwork for a new solid waste management (SWM) lending operation in Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions under the umbrella of MSCIUDP.

The grant closed on December 31, 2025, having significantly advanced Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen and modernize the SWM sector. Key achievements included support to the National Committee on Ecology and Climate in preparing future SWM investments, the completion of a study on private sector participation in the sector, and the successful implementation of a pilot waste-sorting-at-source initiative in Yangiyul that engaged local households and tested approaches for increasing private sector involvement. Results from the pilot are expected to inform the development of an integrated national municipal solid waste management system. Upon the client’s request, SWM-support was further deepened through a new dedicated country grant (Uzbekistan III).

Last Updated: Jun 22, 2026

At a Glance

Grant amount: US$287,148 (US$300,000 were allocated originally)

Implementation period: June 12, 2023 – December 31, 2025

Disbursement: US$287,148 (as of December 31, 2025)

Bank lending operation: Medium-Size Cities Integrated Urban Development Project (P162929) and Additional Financing (P173259)

o   Loan amount: US$200 million (incl. AF)

o   Board approval: December 18, 2018 (P162929), June 21, 2021 (P173259)

The grant supports the Government of Uzbekistan in strengthening climate resilience in selected urban areas by integrating climate considerations into spatial and investment planning and improving the use of geospatial data for climate and disaster risk assessment under the Geospatial Infrastructure for Territorial Development Project (GISTD).

GISTDP promotes Uzbekistan’s transition toward more digital and data-driven public services through improved geospatial infrastructure and information systems. The project strengthens the collection, management, and sharing of geospatial data, while enhancing national surveying, mapping, and cadastral capabilities. It also promotes innovative digital solutions for urban planning and territorial development while building institutional capacity across the sector.

This ECA C&CC grant consists of three components. Component 1 focuses on the assessment of regulatory and institutional gaps and opportunities for mainstreaming resilience in territorial planning in Uzbek cities. Component 2 supports selected cities in formulating a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to enhance urban resilience. Component 3 supports the development of local capacity in mainstreaming spatial data into planning.

Implementation Highlights

A detailed technical assessment of planning, budgeting, and implementation of processes for municipal infrastructure projects by regional and district governments was developed. A policy reform framework for territorial development and land governance was developed and multiple stakeholder consultations helped shaping a national vision for territorial development and identify 16 cities for support under the forthcoming Productive and Livable Cities Program (P508451). The grant also delivered training for national and local government leaders. Additionally, four CAPs were prepared.

At a Glance

Grant amount: US$300,000

Implementation period: May 15, 2025 – December 31, 2026

Disbursement: US$89,022 (as of December 31, 2025)

Bank lending operation: Medium-Size Cities Integrated Urban Development Project (P162929) and Additional Financing (P173259)

o   Loan amount: US$200 million (incl. AF)

o   Board approval: December 18, 2018 (P162929), June 21, 2021 (P173259)

The grant supports the Government of Uzbekistan in the operationalization of its Solid Waste Management (SWM) sector development strategy. It complements and deepens the World Bank’s SWM engagement as already provided under the Uzbekistan I grant linked to the Medium-size Cities Integrated Urban Development Project(MSCIUDP).

MSCIUDP promotes sustainable urban development in Uzbekistan by improving urban infrastructure, public spaces, municipal assets, and access to services in participating cities. The project finances integrated investments that enhance urban livability and the quality of public spaces while supporting more attractive, accessible, and resilient urban environments. It also strengthens the capacity of local and national institutions to plan, deliver, and manage infrastructure, urban mobility, tourism development, and partnerships with the private sector.

This ECA C&CC grant consists of two components. Under Component 1, a comprehensive municipal SWM assessment is being developed. This includes (i) a review of Uzbekistan’s municipal SWM sector in general, (ii) a local-level analysis of SWM services in three selected regions (Jizzakh and Sirdarya; Samarkand and Kashkadarya; Surkhandarya) as well as (iii) the preparation of a sector reform plan and regional action plans. Component 2 provides strategic advice on operationalization of the national SWM strategy, including appropriate waste treatment solutions in municipal SWM.

Implementation Highlights

Key analytical assessments and regional action plans for three priority waste management zones were completed, providing a strong foundation for solid waste management reforms and sector modernization. Building on these results, the grant is supporting the Government with the revision of waste management and extended producer responsibility legislation, as well as capacity building and the application of international good practices.

Last Updated: Jun 22, 2026