The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Mauritania | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 08-May-2024 | ISR60397 | Implementing Agencies: Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 05-Oct-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 11-Mar-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 11-Mar-2024 Original Closing Date: 31-May-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objectives of this operation are to (i) improve access to local services in selected localities; and (ii) strengthen the capacities of Local Governments to plan and manage local public services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving Access to Infrastructure and Services for Economic Development:(Cost $80.00 M) Strengthening Decentralization and Local Government Capacity:(Cost $8.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $10.50 M) Contingency Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Moudoun Project became effective on October 5, 2020. This ISR update is based on the Implementation Support mission completed between February 24 and March 4, 2024. The additional financing for this project became effective on April 4, 2024. Limited progress has been made towards the implementation of the electrification subcomponent including the rural electrification and the electrification of Bassiknou and M'Bera. The studies for the original urban development investment program are on track, with some minor delays. The rapid urban investment program in the seven targeted cities has been completed with almost all sub projects delivered. The activities under the additional financing are under preparation, with several studies and TA activities being launched, in addition to procurement of emergency equipment for improved disaster response. 5/8/2024 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) The Rosso solid waste management project has been launched and civil works is well underway. The Kiffa solid waste management project has been delayed due to delays in approval of the safeguards documents. The documents have now been approved and disclosed and the civil works is expected to begin no later than May 2024. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Low Low Other Substantial Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve access to local services in selected Localities IN01416517 ►People provided with improved access to services through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,673.00 47,154.00 170,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 11-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 This indicator captures the number of people benefiting from various types of services such as electricity, market, waste management, road, as a result of the project. As of April 2023, there was no change since Comments: last mission regarding the People provided with improved access to services through the project. IN01416519 Disaggregated by women (Number, Custom Breakdown) 5/8/2024 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,837.00 23,577.00 85,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 12-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 IN01416520 Disaggregated by refugees (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 12-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 IN01416521 ►Beneficiary local economic actors in targeted localities positively impacted by the infrastructures financed by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 15-Apr-2024 30-Jun-2025 IN01416522 Disaggregated by women-owned businesses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 15-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 IN01416523 Disagregated by refugee-owned businesses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 18-Mar-2024 31-May-2027 IN01416524 ►Electricity connections created as a result of the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,500.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 15-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 This indicator captures the number of electricity connections created through the project. This will include Comments: connections to both households and businesses. IN01416525 Including for refugee and host communities (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 5/8/2024 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 15-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 IN01416526 ►Urban area in Kaédi and Rosso protected against recurrent flooding through drainage works (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 27-Mar-2020 07-Sep-2023 11-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 Strengthen the capacities of Local Governments to plan and manage local public services IN01416518 ►Operations and maintenance plans developed, approved and implemented in targeted municipalities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 01-Sep-2023 15-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving Access to Infrastructure and Services for Economic Development IN01416527 ►Length of all-seasoned roads built by the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 15-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 Number of kilometers of all-seasoned roads constructed as part of the project. As of April 2024, the Comments: procurement process for the civil works is still being completed -- the indicator cannot be yet calculated. IN01416530 ►Quantity of waste collected and properly treated (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 11-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 Yearly volumes of SW either recycled or disposed at sanitary landfills or rehabilitated dumpsites, as a result of Project interventions. As of April 2024, the SWM collections has started in Rosso but only using the temporary landfill. The new landfill is expected to be operational by January 2025. By then, the Comments: collection and proper disposal will be monitored. A system monitoring the collection volumes s already being set up at commune level. Kiffa will follow the same procedure. IN01416532 5/8/2024 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) ►Investment Selection Committees with at least 30 percent women and, where relevant, one refugee representative (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 11-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 This indicator assesses the level of inclusion of women and refugees in the selection committees. As of April 2024, 7 committees were created but 2 did not meet the minimum % of female -- the task team is Comments: taking proactive actions to see how to further involve women in the project by liaising with the Association of the Elected Women. IN01416534 ►Electricity output from renewable energy constructed or rehabilitated (Megawatt hour(MWh), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 11-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 As of April 2024, no civil works commenced. Comments: IN01416536 ►Urban and climate resilience planning documents developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 07-Sep-2023 11-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 As of April 2024, the selection process for the Consultant work on these planning documents is still Comments: ongoing. Expected to be mobilized by July 2024. IN01416538 ►Length of drainage canals cleaned, dredged or rehabilitated in Kaédi and Rosso (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 15-Jan-2020 07-Sep-2023 10-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 As of April 2024, identification process of investments is still ongoing. Comments: IN01416539 ►Public officials from LGs and line ministries trained in urban and climate resilience (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 07-Sep-2023 10-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 Additional financing effective in April 2024, so the activities have not yet started. Comments: 5/8/2024 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) IN01416540 Disaggregated by women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 01-Jan-2020 10-Apr-2024 28-May-2027 Strengthening Decentralization and Local Government Capacity IN01416528 ►Local/Municipal Development Plans approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 05-Mar-2024 01-Jan-2023 Municipal development plans prepared through the project were officially adopted by the 7 municipal Comments: councils. One development plan for the M’Bera Camp was also developed and adopted. IN01416533 ►Activities in work plans completed for national level agencies/institutions targeted under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 33.00 70.00 Date 17-Oct-2023 17-Oct-2023 09-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 9 activities completed in the action plans of DGCT at DDPRU. This is against a total number of actions of Comments: 27 (without the DACT and the DECE for which no PTA has been agreed yet). IN01416535 ►Municipalities with increased own-source revenue generated from project interventions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 8.00 7.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 08-Apr-2024 31-Dec-2027 This indicator captures the improvement in own-revenue mobilization in the targeted municipalities, compared to the baseline (fiscal year 2019). As of April 2024, targeted municipalities were able to Comments: significantly improve their own-source revenue owing to the software Mouhassil financed under Moudoun. IN01416537 ►Local public officials from LG and line ministries trained in LG PFM or HRM (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 235.00 328.00 300.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 08-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 5/8/2024 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Number of public officials from municipalities, regional councils and ministries who receive training in Public Finance Management. As of April 2024, around 328 civil servants and others were trained in various areas. 63 civil servants were trained by Consultant recruited for training on financial planning and management modules, municipal staff (RAF, SG and presidents of financial commissions) municipal tax collectors, regional treasurers and members of regional councils. Thus 26 people of Municipalities and the DGCT were trained on the El Mou hassil software which is installed in the communities benefiting from the Project, 45 BD managers and Regisseurs trained on tax recovery and 6 people from the Moudoun project +13 executives trained on solid waste+ training +29 people including 16 Mouhassil database managers Comments: from the communes, 4 regional treasurers from the Project intervention area, 6 executives from the DGCT and 3 executives from MOUDOUN + Training of 53 on the complaints management mechanism and GBV (5 focal points were trained as managers of the project database. 42 members of the municipal complaints management committees and 6 members of the project team were trained on the recording and processing of complaints + 51 project partners and 8 members of the MOUDOUN team were trained in Gender and Decentralization and made aware of MGP, GBV and safety measures on construction sites. Project Management IN01416529 ►Grievances received, recorded and addressed by the project within 2 weeks (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 08-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 Percentage of project-related grievances received, recorded and acted upon within two weeks. No complaints as of April 2024. The mission noted that the grievance complained mechanism is still not Comments: operational due to the lack of information from the communities (absence of grievances, complaints and suggestions recorded, non-use of the toll-free number). IN01416531 Refugee and host community grievances received, recorded and addressed by the project within 2 weeks (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 08-Apr-2024 31-May-2027 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P169332 IDA-74480 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 25.32 0% 5/8/2024 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) P169332 IDA-D5750 Effective USD 66.00 66.00 0.00 24.40 39.65 38% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P169332 IDA-74480 Effective 29-Nov-2023 21-Dec-2023 27-Mar-2024 31-Dec-2027 31-Dec-2027 P169332 IDA-D5750 Effective 30-Mar-2020 10-Apr-2020 05-Oct-2020 31-May-2025 31-May-2025 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P181311-Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project AF 5/8/2024 Page 8 of 8