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Registration Card - SECU0018
    		Project Name: PAPP Transboundary Wastewater Management in Attil / Tulkarem Governorate
    Date Complaint Filed:  Tuesday, November 9, 2021
    Date Complaint Registered:  Wednesday, November 10, 2021
    Project Description: 
    Project is executed by the Programme of Assistance for the Palestinian People (PAPP) "...to establish a comprehensive wastewater management system to safeguard the environment, strengthen pollution control, enhance public health and reduce tensions across communities. This project will target Attil Municipality as a main beneficiary, building on the progress achieved so far in enhancing transboundary wastewater pollution control in 6 communities in Tulkarem Governorate. It will also contribute to improved cross-border wastewater flow measurements and management mechanism through the installation of measurement flow meters in Attil, Hebron and Beit Jala."
    Requestor(s): Confidential
    Synopsis of Complaint:
    Complainant claims that their and neighbors' properties will be adversely impacted due to monetary loss as a result of this UNDP project. In addition complainant claims the project will adversely impact the environment and deem the land that it is impacting unusable for agricultural or residential use. Complainant alleges the project is intending to install a main sewer line in their properties without their consent or approval. Complainant claims they have notified the local authorities but their requests went unanswered. Complainant believes that it is possible to avoid the adverse impacts if the project engineer routed this main sewer line through an existing road in the area. Complainant believes an experienced engineering team would be able to achieve this and with a reasonable cost. The current plan and design is trying to achieve the easiest route for this sewer line and at the cost of adverse impact the complainant, their neighbors, and the environment in a country where land is scarce and their livelihood depends on ability to use the land for agriculture and housing.
    News and Updates:
    None
    Project Details
    Atlas/Project #
    123704
    Project Risk Category
    Unknown
    Implementing Partner
    • Government Entity – Department within a Ministry - Palestinian Water Authority and Municipality of Attil
    Financial Information
    • Netherlands: US$ 5,000,000
    • In-Kind: US$ 500,000
    • Total: USD 5,000,000
    Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People – PAPP