Development Assistance
Development Assistance
Improving living conditions for the world’s poorest citizens has been a hallmark of CDM Smith since its earliest assignments in the 1960s. Today—bringing experience with development-funded assignments in more than 100 countries—we deliver and manage water and sanitation, transportation, energy, facilities, environmental and disaster assistance projects and programmes.
We provide expertise to bilateral donors and multilateral development banks for the benefit of host country partners in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America. Our consulting, capacity building, programme management, engineering and construction expertise helps alleviate global poverty through practical and sustainable solutions that foster economic growth, deliver sustainable infrastructure and strengthen institutions.
Water infrastructure programme: Metolong Dam for Lesotho
The Metolong Dam water infrastructure programme will supply raw water to Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, and surrounding towns.


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See our Work in Development Assistance

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Mountains of Challenges, Enduring Rewards
In Pakistan, approximately 150 schools, health clinics and hospitals were designed and built to meet internationally recognised earthquake-resistant standards.
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Managing Wastewater in Nablus, Palestine

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Managing Wastewater in Nablus, Palestine
CDM Smith plans and monitors the construction of wastewater systems in Nablus and the surrounding area and starts a pilot project to recycle treated wastewater.
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Solid Waste Management in Jordan, Western Asia

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Solid Waste Management in Jordan, Western Asia
CDM Smith is supporting the local authorities in the implemention of a plan to recycle reusable material and improve solid waste management.
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Improving Waste Management in Egypt

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Improving Waste Management in Egypt
Egypt's national waste management program is enhancing solid waste management on a national, regional and local level.
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Meet Our Development Assistance Experts

Dr. Carola Zeig
Specialist for urban water management and integrated waste management
Dr. Carola Zeig has led interdisciplinary project teams, workshops and steering group meetings as a project manager and international consultant and ensured the successful implementation of numerous international projects.
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Ayman Elnaas
A Leader in Solid Waste Management
As a project engineer in the International Division, he focuses on Strategies and Feasibility Studies for Waste Management System including solid waste characterisation and needs assessment analysis and Municipal solid waste treatment.
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Philipp Stepan
Protecting our Valuable Water Resource
As a project manager, Philipp Stepan directs and coordinates every part of building and maintaining water and wastewater facilities, his services range from feasibility studies and planning designs to construction supervision.
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How We Work