Implementation Status & Results Colombia CO Sustainable Development Inv Project (P082520)

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1 losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Colombia CO Sustainable Development Inv Project (P082520) Operation Name: CO Sustainable Development Inv Project (P082520) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 17 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 21-Oct-2014 Country: Colombia Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Departamento Nacional de Planeacion, IDEAM, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Key s Board Approval 27-Oct-2005 Original Closing 31-Dec-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Last Archived ISR 04-Jan-2014 Effectiveness 03-Jan-2006 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review 06-Nov-2007 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Sustainable Development Investment Project is to support the design and implementation of policy reforms and related investments in line with the Sustainable Development DPL Program framework, particularly those policies and plans that address environmental problems affecting the quality of life and wellbeing of the Colombian population. In particular, the project will support (i) the incorporation of environmental considerations in the policies of the sectors that result in a high cost of environmental degradation (e.g., health, transport, and water); (ii) the implementation of policy measures for integrated water resource management; (iii) the optimization of urban development policy instruments to improve urban quality of life; and (iv) the strengthening of the planning, monitoring, and oversight of national, regional and local environmental management and policies. By supporting these objectives, the project is expected to help alleviate the effects of environmental degradation on the most vulnerable segments of the population, particularly children who are typically the most affected by this degradation, through improvements in public health and quality of life. These improvements will be supported through reductions in air and water pollution, as well as through improved hygiene and urban environmental management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes Component(s) No Component Name Component Cost Environmental Health 5.42 Sustainable Urban Development 1.28 Integrated Water Resource Management 7.00 Planning and Oversight of Environmental Management 2.35 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Page 1 of 10

2 Previous Rating Overall Risk Rating Low Low Current Rating Implementation Status Overview The project supports the design and implementation of policy reforms and related investments in line with the Sustainable Development Policy Loan (DPL) Program framework, particularly those policies and plans that address environmental problems affecting the quality of life and wellbeing of the Colombian population. The main counterparts are the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS), created after the division of the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development (MAVDT) in 2011; the National Planning Department (DNP); and the Institute of Environmental and Meteorological Studies (IDEAM), affiliated with MADS. Overall, the project implementation has been proceeding well. As attested by the key counterparts and other stakeholders in Colombia, the project been instrumental in ensuring the availability of targeted funding for the reforms and policy measures identified as priority by the analytical work that has underpinned the project preparation (the Colombia Country Environmental Analysis) and that were subsequently supported by the DPL. Over the last two years, the project has helped (i) achieve measurable air quality improvements in Bogota and other cities by contributing to the passage of the Fuel Quality Law, that mandated the use of higher diesel quality in cities, and by strengthening the accompanying regulations and air quality monitoring systems, (ii) strengthen the water resources management policy framework by supporting the design of the National Water Resources Policy and the accompanying regulations on water quality, (iii) improve the ability of the regional environmental agencies (CARs and AAUs) to use hydrological modeling to guide decision making and systematize hydrological monitoring information, (iv) strengthen hygiene practices by supporting a handwashing campaign, a teacher training program (with 444 participants in 18 training events from June 2008 through June 2010), and the building of alliances with the private sector to enhance hygiene education, and (v) enhance the capacity of the regional environmental authorities to monitor and report environmental indicators in a systematic manner. The additional financing to the Sustainable Development Investment Project for US$ 10 Million has supported a continuation of the earlier efforts supported by the project to strengthen the environmental management and institutions in Colombia. The additional financing provides technical assistance and investment needed to scale up the project s impact by providing further support to the following three components: (i) Environmental Health, (ii) Integrated Water Resources Management, and (iii) Planning and Oversight of Environmental Management. The additional financing loan became effective in August The main achievements to date include the development of unified information systems (the prototype Integrated Environmental Health Information System), the implementation of the pilot Single Environmental Registry for the manufacturing sector, the strengthening of the National Environmental Information System and support for the improvement of environmental management capacity at the subnational level through the training of the staff of the CARs and AAUs. Thus, around 290 staff of the regional environmental authorities were trained on the matter of planning, valuation, and governance of water resources and ecosystem services during 2012; and 154 staff were trained on priority technical aspects of water resources management and the definition of areas at risk of flooding. Several pilot programs under the water resources management component are nearing completion: demand side management and the inventory of water users in Guali and Chinchina watersheds, groundwater management planning for the Sabana de Bogota, and the integration of climate risks in water resources planning. The $750,000 grant by the Spanish Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean, linked with this project, has supported a successful training program to strengthen the information systems, transparency and data reporting by the local environmental authorities as part of the Government's overall "Government-On-Line Program," a series of technical studies to improve air quality standard-setting and, as part of the water resources management agenda, a study on the valuation of ecosystem services generated by Colombia's coastal and marine ecosystems. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Vichada Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Vaupés Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Valle del Cauca Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Tolima Page 2 of 10

3 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Colombia Not Entered Sucre Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Santander Colombia Not Entered Archipiélago de San Andrés y Providencia Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Risaralda Colombia Not Entered Quindío Department Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Putumayo Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Norte de Santander Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Nariño Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Meta Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Magdalena Colombia Not Entered Departamento de La Guajira Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Huila Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Guaviare Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Guainía Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Cundinamarca Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Córdoba Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Chocó Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Cesar Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Cauca Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Casanare Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Caquetá Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Caldas Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Boyacá Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Bolívar Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Atlántico Page 3 of 10

4 Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Arauca Colombia Not Entered Antioquia Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Amazonas Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Improved functioning of SINA to set priorities related to sustainable development and achieve key results for the second and third phases of the SusDevDPL Program. Text Value National policies approved on water and air quality and environmental health. The parent Project, accompanied the Sustainable Development DPL program that supported the passage of the Fuel Quality Law and the creation of CONAIRE. The Project also financed the establishment of emissions monitoring protocols, emissions inventories, and environmental health studies of air quality in the most polluted sites. 08-Feb-2012 The extent of improvement in monitoring of water and air quality, information systems, and capacity to implement environmental regulations and policies, supported by the second and third phases of the SusDevDPL Program and included as part of this Project, will be measured by the extent to which the Intermediate Results Indicators for this Project are achieved. Improvement in monitoring of water and air quality, information systems, and capacity to implement environmental regulations and policies, is linked to the implementation of project indicators. Significant improvement of the monitoring of water and air quality, information systems, and capacity to implement environmental regulations and policies Intermediate Results Indicators Page 4 of 10

5 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Air quality monitoring network strengthened to Text Value 0 measure most harmful pollutants (e.g., PM2.5). 21-Sep-2005 Zero Homologation Centers and Unified Environmental Health Information Systems (SUISA) Regulations developed to improve water resources management. Text Value 21-Sep-2005 National Water Resources Policy Approved in This indicator has been revised under the AF to "Strengthening air quality monitoring and health information systems." The pre- feasibility study and design for a Vehicle Homologation Center was completed on October 30, MADS has prepared a restructuring proposal for this subcomponent, including an action plan that will include the legal and regulatory reforms needed for the construction, operation and future sustainability of the VHC to be developed under this subcomponent. The SUISA is under implementation (the diagnostic of information sources and institutional arrangements for the system). MADS has hired a firm for the implementation of SUISA. This indicator has been revised under the AF to "Strengthening environmental norms and regulations and the implementation capacity." The implementation capacity has been strengthened through the design of 10 priority programs to implement the National Water Resources Policy. Workshops have been carried out, The revised target is: One homologation center and one SUISA fully operational. Revised to reflect the activities of the AF in the area of water resources management. The technical norms and regulations include the following: (i) technical studies on discharges in soils, (ii) consultation and workshops on norms. Page 5 of 10

6 Action plan implemented to improve laboratory accreditation. Monitoring and evaluation system established and operational, measuring progress on achievement of MDG-based indicators. Text Value 0 21-Sep-2005 Text Value 0 22-Aug-2012 strengthening the capacity of 240 staff of CARs through a virtual training on water resources planning, use and governance. 22 CARs have received technical assistance to better incorporate climate risks in watershed management plans, POMCAs. Trainings and consultations have been carried out regarding the 2013 Resolution 509 providing guidelines on the formulation of POMCAs. Under the AF project this Equipment to be indicator was revised to installed: 14 "Strengthening of the water hydrological stations, resources monitoring network 7 radar-type sensors, and the implementation of the 10 satellite water resources information transmission stations, system." IDEAM has and 3 sediment submitted and action plan for monitors. the implementation of most Applications to be funds under subcomponents developed: the state of 2.4 and 3.3 during 2014 and water resources, risks 2015 because of problems and management. with fiscal space allocation for The bidding documents have been prepared for the monitoring stations. Under the AF project this indicator was revised to "Strengthening of MADS in the area of monitoring of environmental management andsustainable development indicators." See indicator bellow. Page 6 of 10

7 Strengthening of MADS in the area of monitoring of environmental management and sustainable development indicators Strengthening ofthe DNP in thearea of environmental management Number Value 21-Sep-2005 Platform of monitoring indicators in the initial phase of development Number Value Aug-2012 Processes and procedures for Monitoring and the formulation, evaluation module on implementation and MDGs as part of evaluation of environmental SIAC Portal policies have been strengthened. Also MADS is strengthening its capacity to report sustainability indicators through MADS's webpage and information platforms. Coordination between MADS, IDEAM and the statistics agency -DANE- is being strengthened, as well as the inter institutional committee on statistics and environmental indicators. New indicator for the AF. As part of the strategy to manage the environmental information, DNP has consolidated the technical information for establishing the costs of environmental degradation with a focus on health impacts. In terms of disaster risk management, terms of reference have been prepared to devise policy guidelines and cross-sectoral collaboration mechanisms for addressing flood and disaster risks. In terms of water resources management, DNP has prepared the terms of reference for a firm to design a strategy for financial sustainability and financial mechanisms for implementing POMCAs, which is critically The instruments and strategies include the following: (i) 4 technical instruments to support the formulation of the disaster risk management strategies, (ii) one strategy for the management of environmental information, and (iii) 2 institutional strategies for the dissemination of Integrated Water Resources Management information Page 7 of 10

8 needed to make them more effectiveinstruments of water resources management. Strengthening ofthe CARs in the implementation of the Single Information System on Natural Resources Use (SIUR) for themanufacturing sector Strengthening water resources management through pilot projects on aquifer management legalizartion of water use management of climate risks. Number Value Aug industrial establish ments registere d in SIUR Text Value 22-Aug-2012 New indicator. IDEAM has provided technical assistance to 8 CARs to facilitate the implementation of SIUR in the manufacturing sector, and prepared a consolidated report with the available results. New indicator. The fist phase of the pilots was successfully implemented in Chinchina and Guali; technical and legal bases have been developed, although there is questioning regarding the costeffectiveness of one on one legalizations processes in watersheds withthousands of users, such as Guali. MADS is considering significant legal reforms to simplify legalization for small-scale users based on pilot experience. A second phase will be implemented in both watersheds for 2014 in order to have additional lessons for potential reform or implementation of current frameworks. A communication strategy in support of legalization of water use has been developed and 6 ads were designed for public TV. In terms of aquifer management, the first two phases of the total of three 10 CARs with the strategies implemented, data processed and analysis of the indicators 29-Apr-2014 Two pilot projects on water use legalization in the watersheds of Guali and Chinchina. The pilot on the management of flood risks is going to be implemented jointly with IDEAM. Page 8 of 10

9 Data on Financial Performance (as of 24-Sep-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key s phases of work have been carried out for the Sabana de Bogota aquifer and an inventory of water sources has been completed, permitting the estimation of water availability and eventually the water balance. Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IBRD Closed 27-Oct Nov Jan Dec Oct-2012 P IBRD Effective 08-Mar Jun Aug-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IBRD Closed USD P IBRD Effective USD Disbursement Graph Page 9 of 10

10 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There are no issues to be considered prior to disclosure of this ISR. Restructuring History CD Approved on 29-Oct-2008, Level two Approved on 20-Dec-2010, Level two Approved on 25-Oct-2011 Related Projects P Colombia Sustainable Development Investment Project - Additional Financing Page 10 of 10