The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Uzbekistan | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 10-Jan-2024 | ISR59490 | Implementing Agencies: Joint Stock Company UzSuvta'minot, Ministry of Economy and Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 12-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 31-Mar-2022 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Jun-2025 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2027 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are to: (i) improve coverage, quality and efficiency of water supply and sanitation services in selected project areas; and (ii) strengthen the planning and regulatory capacity of the water supply and sewerage sector. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Sector policy, regulations and institutions:(Cost $7.80 M) Component 2. Energy efficiency financing facility:(Cost $13.00 M) Component 3. Regional infrastructure investments:(Cost $220.00 M) Component 4. Professionalization of participating water utilities:(Cost $6.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Water Services and Institutional Support Project (WASISP) "the Project" has become effective on March 31, 2022. Feasibility study (FS) for Kattakurgan Water Supply and Sewerage has been completed and approved by the Government. FSs for Syrdarya Water Supply, Syrdarya Sewage and Karakalpakstan Sewage are completed and adopted by the Cabinet Resolution (#486 dated September 21, 2023). The selections of consultants for the detailed design and construction supervision as well as the energy efficiency are at the final stage, and the detailed design for planned works in Kattakurgan is ongoing. 1/10/2024 Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Low Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve coverage, quality and efficiency of water supply and sanitation services in selected areas IN01387614 ►People provided with access to improved water sources (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 83,800.00 Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will be reported at the start of construction and rehabilitation of works. We expect to report Comments: the initial indicators starting from 2024. IN01387631 People provided with access to improved water sources - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 41,900.00 IN01387632 People provided with access to improved water sources - Syrdarya region (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/10/2024 Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60,500.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387633 People provided with access to improved water sources - Kattakurgan (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 23,300.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387634 ►People provided with access to improved sanitation services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 219,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 29-May-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will be reported at the launch of civil work contracts, indicator will be report with initial Comments: indicators in 2024. IN01387635 People provided with access to improved sanitation services - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 108,500.00 IN01387636 People provided with access to improved sanitation services - Karakalpakstan (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 120,900.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387637 People provided with access to improved sanitation services - Syrdarya region (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 59,600.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387638 People provided with access to improved sanitation services - Kattakurgan (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 38,500.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387639 1/10/2024 Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) ►Continuity of water supply (hours per day) in participating water utilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 11.00 11.00 11.00 24.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This is critical indicator prescribing quality of delivered service to population. With start of rehabilitation and construction of works together with professionalization of water utilities this indicator will be improved. Comments: We expect that this indicator will be only reported at begining of 2025. This is chronic and systematic issue across all Uzbekistan. IN01387640 ►Percentage of water samples compliant with safety standards (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value TBD TBD TBD 98.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 Implementing Agency, JSC "UzSuvtaminot" with local water utilities' quality laboratories will submit the baseline data in consultation with a Sanitary Service of the Ministry of Health. We expect that PIU will Comments: submit baseline data in December of 2023. IN01387641 ►Reduced energy consumption (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.50 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will be reported after start of rehabilitation and construction works. We expect that initial Comments: data will be reported in 2024 for Kattakurgan and in 2025 for other three sub-infrastructure project sites. IN01387642 Per cubic meter of water supplied (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387643 Per cubic meter of wastewater treated (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 Strengthen the planning and regulatory capacity of the water and sewerage sector IN01387615 1/10/2024 Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) ►State of the Sector Annual Reports prepared and publicly disclosed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Sector policy, regulations and institutions IN01387647 ►Water meters installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 The technical specifications and draft of ToR has been shared with PIU. It is expected that tender process Comments: will be launched in August 2023 and installation will start at the beginning of 2024 across all Uzbekistan. IN01387651 ►Sector-wide monitoring and benchmarking system established and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This is another soft part of project activities. Project plans to hire an international consultant on best practices worldwide to design Uzbekistan country specific needs for benchmarking. We expect that initial Comments: reporting will be only practical in 2025 with serious capacity building and consultation processes. IN01387654 ►Medium-term investment and performance improvement plans developed and implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will be reported in 2025 with implementation of serous capacity building activities and policy dialogues with various stakeholders. We plan to conduct several international study tours and hire Comments: international consultants. IN01387655 ►Communication and citizen engagement strategy developed and adopted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/10/2024 Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Value No No No Yes Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This is indicator will developed by support of consultants based on best global practices. At the moment, Comments: PIU is preparing a draft of ToR and RFP. We expect to report in 2024. IN01387658 ►Number of audited annual financial statements prepared by participating water utilities in accordance with IFRS for SMEs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 19-Dec-2023 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 PIU is working on ToR for hiring independent auditor. It is expected that PIU will submit draft of ToR in Comments: December 2023 for Bank clearance. Component 2. Energy efficiency financing facility IN01387644 ►Utilities accessing Energy Efficiency Facility under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 Energy Efficiency Consultant is being procured. In December 2023 contract will be signed with winner. We Comments: plan to report by the end of 2024. IN01387648 ►Kilowatt hours saved through energy efficiency measures (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator only be reported after commencement of construction and rehabilitation works. We expect Comments: that initial indicator will be reported in early 2025. Component 3. Regional infrastructure investments IN01387646 ►Households directly benefitting from water supply infrastructure works under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,300.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 1/10/2024 Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) This indicator will be reported at the end of 2024 per design of project and start of civil works. Comments: IN01387650 Households directly benefitting from water supply infrastructure works under the project - Syrdarya region (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 53,900.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387653 Households directly benefitting from water supply infrastructure works under the project - Kattakurgan (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,400.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387656 ►Households directly benefitting from sewerage infrastructure works under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 84,500.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will be report in 2024 with start of rehabilitation and construction works. Comments: IN01387659 Households directly benefitting from sewerage infrastructure works under the project - Karakalpakstan (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 51,500.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387660 Households directly benefitting from sewerage infrastructure works under the project - Syrdarya region (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,100.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387661 Households directly benefitting from sewerage infrastructure works under the project - Kattakurgan (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 18,900.00 Date 30-May-2022 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387662 ►Wastewater collection and treatment capacity (Cubic meters/year, Custom) 1/10/2024 Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6,100,000.00 6,100,000.00 6,100,000.00 24,900,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387663 Wastewater collection and treatment capacity - Karakalpakstan (Cubic meters/year, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4,500,000.00 4,500,000.00 4,500,000.00 15,500,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387664 Wastewater collection and treatment capacity - Syrdarya region (Cubic meters/year, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 400,000.00 400,000.00 400,000.00 3,800,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387665 Wastewater collection and treatment capacity - Kattakurgan (Cubic meters/year, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 5,600,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 IN01387666 ►Percentage of customer satisfaction with the quality of water supply services (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value TBD 30% 30% 75% Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 During the Feasibility Studies (4 studies) preparation there has been number of consultations with local communities and customers in the participating regions (Syrdarya, Karakalpakstan and Kattakurgan) as Comments: well as during preparation of the ESF. In addition, and during the first mission (launching) in May 2022, the team also participated in CE meetings. IN01387667 Percentage of women satisfied with the quality of water supply services (Text, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value TBD 30% 30% 75% IN01387668 ►Reduction in person-hours per month spent by women and girls collecting water in selected project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 1/10/2024 Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 PIU will hire independent consultant for gender mainstreaming and related sub-activities. ToR is being Comments: prepared and will be shared with Bank for its no-objection in 2024. Component 4. Professionalization of participating water utilities IN01387645 ►Non-revenue water (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2025 IN01387649 ►Increase in budget allocation for the professional development of the utility staff (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.60 Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 This indicator will depend on revenues of utilities and overall tariff recovery schemes in Uzbekistan. We Comments: expect that initial reporting will be in 2025. IN01387652 ►Number of Gender Enhancement Plans adopted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 30-Aug-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 PIU plans to hire individual consultant to develop gender enhancement plans. ToR is being drafted and Comments: soon will be shared with Bank for its no-objection in March 2024. IN01387657 ►Customer and stakeholder engagement meetings to discuss results of satisfaction surveys and Participating Water Utilities' action plans for service improvements (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 9.00 Date 23-Dec-2019 29-May-2023 19-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2027 No formalized customer and stakeholder engagement surveys took place yet. However, the work plan takes into consideration these surveys. As per the workplan the PIU is drafting ToR and expect to submit for Bank no-objection in July 2023 to hire independent consultant to support in carrying out the surveys. Nonetheless, it is good to note that during the Feasibility Studies (4 studies) preparation, there has been Comments: consultations in the participating regions (Syrdarya, Karakalpakstan and Kattakurgan) as well as during preparation of the ESF. Moreover, and during the first mission (launching) in May 2022, the team also participated in citizen engagement meetings. 1/10/2024 Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P162263 IDA-65540 Effective USD 49.00 49.00 0.00 0.80 48.20 1.6% P162263 IDA-65550 Effective USD 190.00 190.00 0.00 0.48 189.53 0.3% P162263 TF-B2646 Effective USD 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P162263 IDA-65540 Effective 12-Mar-2020 17-May-2021 31-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2027 30-Jun-2027 P162263 IDA-65550 Effective 12-Mar-2020 17-May-2021 31-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2027 30-Jun-2027 P162263 TF-B2646 Effective 17-May-2021 17-May-2021 31-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2025 30-Jun-2025 Cumulative Disbursements 1/10/2024 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Services and Institutional Support Project (P162263) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 20-May-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/10/2024 Page 11 of 11