Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Benin Benin Emergency Urban Env. Project (P113145) Operation Name: Benin Emergency Urban Env. Project (P113145) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 14-Dec-2013 Country: Benin Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval Original Closing Planned Mid Term Review 15-May-2014 Last Archived ISR 07-Jun-2013 Effectiveness 13-Dec-2011 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve infrastructure and mitigate the negative environmental impact of floods in Cotonou Agglomeration and to increase Benin level of preparedness for future flooding. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost 1. Drainage Improvement and Rehabilitation 23.56 2. Municipal Solid Waste Management 13.82 3. Improved Municipal Wastewater Management and Sanitation 4.70 4. Flooding and Disaster Risk Preparedness and Management 5.03 5. Project Management 2.89 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Low Implementation Status Overview The Project implementation is satisfactory. The disbursement rate is 40% and this is expected to be 65% by Mid Term Review (MTR). Most of the technical and safeguards studies have been completed. These studies covers civil works associated with the drainage channels, and the Fifadji Bridge, and the contracts are about to be signed with the selected firms Page 1 of 7
and it is expected that civil works will commence in the first quarter of 2014.The studies (technical and safeguards) for the construction of solid wastes collection points and transfer stations are ongoing. Currently civil works on the opening of a new cell at the Ouesse landfill site and the paving of the road leading to the landfill site are ongoing, after the clearance of the safeguards documents (ESIA and Environmental audits) by the Regional Safeguards Adviser. The Technical Assistance for improved wastewater management has been in place since Febuary 28, 2013. It is this assistance that will assist Government define guidelines and standards for municipal wastewater discharge. It will also assist Government establish an effective regulatory structure for municipal wastewater treatment services and develop an M&E system for the implementation of master plans for municipal sanitation. The technical assistance and the executing agency (AGETUR) have just finalized the recruitment of the consultants that will prepare the wastewater master plans for Cotonou and Porto Novo; and are in the process of selecting sites for the sanitation and wastewater pilots. In ensuring compliance with the Financing Agreement, the following municipalities have paid their counterpart contribution: Ouidah, Abomey-Calavi and Seme-Kpodji. The funds for Cotonou and Porto Novo have been approved, but not paid to the project accounts due to treasury problems. The project reacted to the 2013 flood alert at karimana and malanville by recruiting an NGO to work with the national agency of civil protection in order to sensitize the population on flood management and the sanitation practices during floods. The consultant mapping areas liable to floods have been selected and contract is about being signed Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Benin Not Entered Porto-Novo Benin Not Entered Ouidah Benin Not Entered Ouesse Benin Not Entered Lac Nokoue Benin Not Entered Cotonou Benin Not Entered Abomey-Calavi Benin Not Entered Porto-novo Benin Not Entered AguZguZs Benin Not Entered Seme-kpodji Benin Not Entered Cotonou Benin Not Entered Sainte-Rita Benin Not Entered Fifadji Benin Not Entered Fidjrosse-Kpota Benin Not Entered Fiyegnon Benin Not Entered Avotrou Page 2 of 7
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Benin Not Entered Akpakpa Benin Not Entered Seme-Podji Benin Not Entered Abomey-Calavi Benin Not Entered So-ava Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage reduction of households vulnerable Percentage Value 70.00 70.00 30.00 to flooding in the targeted municipalities as a result of improved infrastructure 70% of households vulnerable to flooding in the targeted municipalities due to clogged drainage infrastructure. Number of alerts on flood risks issued per year using the Flood Early Warning System Intermediate Results Indicators technical and safeguards studies have been completed especially for the clogged drainage infrastructures. The contract has also been signed with the technical company. Commencement if civil works is awaiting the clearance of the safeguards instruments by the RSA. Number Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 There are no alerts on flood risks due to lack of Flood Early Warning System. The study for the early warning systems revealed that the cost of the installation of the system was underestimated. This will be addressed in the MTR planned for May 15. By project end, there will be 30% reduction of households vulnerable to flooding in the targeted municipalities as a result of improved drainage infrastructure. By project end, 20 alerts on flood risks would have been issued per year using the Flood Early Warning System. Page 3 of 7
Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Length of drainage network rehabilitated Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 8.60 Clogged drainage networks in the targeted areas. Technical and safeguards studies have been completed. The contract has also been signed. Civil works will start once the RSA clearsthe safeguards instruments of ESIA and RAP. Rehabilitation of Fifadji Bridge Yes/No Value No No Yes The Fifadji bridge in a bad state and not rehabilitated Number of municipal solid waste collection points and/or transfer stations constructed and operational The EIA and technical studies has been completed. The contract has also been signed. Civil works will commence after the RSA clearance of the safeguards instruments. Number Value 13.00 13.00 40.00 operational collection points constructed by PGUD-2 and CIDA available in the 5 municipalities. The economic and technical feasibility study has been completed and the five municipalities has been divided into zones. Presently the ESIA for the collection points and transfer stations are ongoing Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 695000.00 700000.00 1401000.00 At baseline direct project beneficiaries are estimated at 695000, out of which 361400 (52%) are female. For now, not much has been done as civil works have not commenced yet. However about 8000 persons benefited from the sensitization workshops on behavior change before and after flooding. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 52.00 52.00 52.00 By project end, 8.6 kilometers of drainage network rehabilitated. By end of project, the Fifadji bridge has been rehabilitated By project end, 40 solid waste collection points and/or transfer stations constructed and operational in the 5 adjoining municipalities. By project end, 1401000 beneficiaries will have benefited from the project, out of which 729000 (52%) are females. Page 4 of 7
Sub Type Supplemental Wastewater master plan developed for Cotonou Agglomeration (composed of Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Seme-Podji) and Porto Novo Pilot low-cost small scale sanitation project implemented and operational Targeted municipalities with Communal Flood Contingency Plans Installation of Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Yes/No Value No No Yes There are no wastewater master plans for Cotonou agglomeration and Porto Novo. The technical assistance is already in place since February 28, 2013 and have finalized the recruitment of the consultants that will prepare the wastewater master plans for Cotonou agglomeration and Porto Novo. Yes/No Value No No Yes Absence of operational sanitation project (even smalll-scale). The technical assistance is already in place since February 28, 2013, and will assist in the recruitment of the consultants that will prepare the sanitation pilots By project end, the wastewater master plan for Cotonou Agglomeration and Porto Novo will be available. By project end, there will be pilot low-cost small scale sanitation project that has been implemented and is operational. Number Value 2.00 2.00 22.00 Communal flood contingency plans funded by the UNDP in two communities in the targeted municipalities The following contracts are are ongoing: (i) sensitization of the grand public on inundations; and (ii) proximity sensitization, pair educators and implementation of contingency plans. workshops has been held on communal floods in the different 21 communes. Yes/No Value No No Yes Lack of FEWS in the country. The GTZ has done some feasibility studies on the Mono River. The process of the purchase of 25 hydro-metric stations has been finalized. The study for the installation of the early warning system has been finalized and the stakeholder workshop held. It was By project end, 22 communal flood contingency plans would have been prepared and operationalized in the targeted municipalities. By project end, there will be installation of Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) on the Oueme River. Page 5 of 7
Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Oct-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key s discovered that the cost was under-estimated; this will be addressed in the MTR planned for May 2014. Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P113145 IDA-49370 Effective 07-Jun-2011 13-Dec-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P113145 IDA-49370 Effective XDR 31.60 31.60 0.00 12.77 18.83 40.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Project implementation is satisfactory. The disbursement rate is 40% and this is expected to increase with the commencement of major civil works by the first quarter of 2014. The project team has a target of 65% disbursement rate by MTR, scheduled for May 2014. Restructuring History Page 6 of 7
There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P148628-Benin Emergency Urban Env. Additional Financing Page 7 of 7