- SOLICITATION NUMBER: 0002020016
- INSTITUTION: IBRD/IDA , IFC , MIGA , ICSID
- ASSIGNMENT LOCATION: Kiribati; Papua New Guinea
- ISSUE DATE AND TIME: Dec 11,2025 05:53
- CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Dec 22,2025 23:59
Groundwater Management & Wastewater Discharge Water Quality MonitoringBackground: In the Pacific; particularly in low-lying atoll nations like Kiribati; groundwater is a crucial source of drinking water. These fragile aquifers face significant threats from salinization; pollution; and over-extraction. Monitoring and management are limited due to weak regulatory frameworks and fragmented data systems; which hinder the ability of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to safeguard water quality and maintain critical coastal ecosystems such as reefs; mangroves; and seagrass beds.Challenges: Poorly managed groundwater discharge allows land-based contaminants to reach the ocean; threatening biodiversity and fisheries. Wastewater pollution; driven by inadequate sanitation infrastructure; introduces pathogens and nutrients into groundwater and coastal waters; harming public health; food security; and lagoon ecosystems. In South Tarawa and Kiritimati; thin freshwater lenses are under pressure from unregulated use and fecal contamination; with over 70% of low-income households lacking basic sanitation.Project Objectives: The project aims to address these challenges by advancing a regional Water Quality Management initiative for Healthy Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coastal Resilience. Key features include identifying pollution hotspots; establishing baselines; combining in-situ monitoring with Earth Observation satellite data; and supporting planning for groundwater protection and coastal ecosystem management.Core Components:1.Data Integration: Consolidation of groundwater and water quality datasets into a centralized database; including baseline assessment and data identification gaps.2.In-situ Monitoring: Real-time tracking of water quality through deployed sensors and field sampling.3.Earth Observation Platform: Integration of satellite and field data to support visualization; forecasting; and early warning.4.Pollution Mapping: Development of risk-based tools to guide communication and prioritize interventions.The project also strengthens coordination between water and wastewater sectors and builds capacity in institutions like the Water Quality Committee to support data-driven policymaking.
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