improve water supply and sanitation; build urban and rural water infrastructure; reduce water-related disaster risk and increase climate resilience; improve agricultural water efficiency; construct hydro-power facilities; protect aquatic biodiversity; and promote transboundary water cooperation.

The World Bank approved a US$100 million grant for Burundi through the International Development Association (IDA), which was established in 1960 to provide grants to the poorest countries in the world. The Jiji and Mulembwe hydropower project will provide 48 megawatts (MW) of electricity to meet demand that is expected to increase in Burundi from 46 MW in 2012 to 192 MW by 2025.

Available at: http://africasd.iisd.org/news/april-2014-water-finance-update/