Implementation Structure of the Project

Advisory

Joint Coordinating Committee

MPWT
(DHUP)

Chaired by Vice Governor

Supervision /Coordination

Implementing Agencies
Supporting Agencies
Project Manager

DPWT
(VC)

JICA Expert
Team

Deputy Project Managers

DPWT
(VC)

PTI

PCD

DONRE
(VC)

Output 1

Output 2

Output 3

Output 4

Concerned
Agencies

JICA

Abbreviation
1

DPWT (VC)

PTI (MPWT)

PCD (MONRE)

DONRE (VC)

DHUP (MPWT)

DoIC (VC)

DoES (VC)

VUDAA (VC)

NREI (MONRE)

10

DAF (VC)

11

MAF

12

DESIA

13

MoIC

DAF
(VC)

DoIC
(VC)

DoES
(VC)

VUDAA
(VC)

District

NREI

Basic information
Project Period:
October 2014 to September 2017 (3 years)
Overall Goal:
Water environmental management is continuously
implemented.
Project Purpose:
The institutional framework and organizations are
strengthened for wastewater treatment in Vientiane
capital through participatory approach.
Project Area: Vientiane Capital

MAF

DESIA

MoIC

Name of Agency
Department of Public Works and Transport,
Vientiane Capital
Public Works and Transport Institute,
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Department of Pollution Control, Ministry of
Natural Resources and Environment
Department of Natural Resources and
Environment, Vientiane Capital
Department of Housing and Urban Planning,
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Department of Industry and Commerce,
Vientiane Capital
Department of Education and Sports,
Vientiane Capital
Vientiane Urban Development and
Administration Agency, Vientiane Capital
National Resources and Environment
Institute, Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment
Department of Agriculture and Forestry,
Vientiane Capital
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment, Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environment
Ministry of Industry and Commerce

Output 1:
Capacity is strengthened for planning and designing of
structural and ecological measures for wastewater
treatment.
Output 2:
The operation of legal and regulatory framework is
strengthened for septic tanks and decentralized
wastewater treatment facilities.
Output 3:
The operation of legal and regulatory framework is
strengthened for industrial wastewater.
Output 4:
Peoples awareness is raised through environmental
education.
PWEV Office
Address: Kaoyod Village, Setthathilath Road,
Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Phone: 021-255-658
http://pwevproject.weebly.com/
E-mail: pwevproject@gmail.com

THE PROJECT FOR URBAN WATER

ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT
IN
VIENTIANE CAPITAL
(PWEV)

Project Background

Project Activities

The water quality in the drainage canals and marshes

has been getting worse due to the increasing discharge
of domestic wastewater from urban areas as a result of
improved living standards as well as the rapid
economic and population growth.

Output 1:
Capacity is strengthened for planning and designing of
structural and ecological measures for wastewater
treatment.
o To formulate the strategy for the construction of
facilities for waste water treatment in the future.
o To plan a viable financial mechanism for the
maintenance of the wastewater treatment.

Improvement of proper wastewater management

system including formulation of management plan,
establishment of monitoring systems for pollution
sources and river water quality is inevitable.
In 2011, Government of Lao requested Government of
Japan for a technical cooperation project, "The Project
for Urban Water Environment Improvement in
Vientiane Capital (PWEV)", to strengthen institutional
framework for wastewater management and promote
water environment improvement.
The project started from October 2014 and the related
activities have implemented with cooperation of
expert team dispatched by JICA (Japan International
Cooperation Agency) and the related departments in
Vientiane Capital and government ministries of Lao.

Polluted canal
with odor due to
the increasing
discharge of
domestic and
industrial
wastewater

Site visit at canals to

figure out present
situation and issues of
water environment
Output 2:
The operation of legal and regulatory framework is
strengthened for septic tanks and decentralized
wastewater treatment facilities.
o To prepare and enforce guidelines for the proper
installation and maintenance of septic tanks and
decentralized wastewater treatment facilities.

Site visit at installed

decentralized
wastewater
treatment facility

Output 3:
The operation of legal and regulatory framework is
strengthened for industrial wastewater.
o To prepare and improve guidelines for regular
inspection of industries, monitoring of water quality
from the industries, application for effluent
discharge, administrative and technical guidance
and regulatory enforcement.

Sampling and
monitoring activity
Output 4:
Peoples awareness is raised through environmental
education.
o To develop facilitators and education tools for
environmental education.
o To implement campaigns for load reduction from
wastewater and regular cleaning activities of canals
by communities and VUDAA.

Environmental
education in school