The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | West Bank and Gaza | Water Global Practice | Special Financing | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 13-Sep-2023 | ISR57462 | Implementing Agencies: Palestinian Ministry of Finance, Palestinian Water Authority Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Jun-2020 Effectiveness Date: 22-Sep-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 04-Jul-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 07-Sep-2022 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2024 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are to: (i) support the continuation of wastewater treatment services in North Gaza; and (ii) strengthen the capacity of the water institutions to efficiently manage wastewater services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Support the continued operation of the NGWMF:(Cost $7.10 M) Component 2: Rehabilitation and upgrade of the NGWMF to improve efficiency, build resiliency and address emergencies:(Cost $3.40 M) Component 3: Capacity building for sustainability of wastewater services:(Cost $2.20 M) Component 4: Project management and implementation support:(Cost $1.00 M) Component 5: Contingency Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The North Gaza Wastewater Management Facilities have been continuously performing according to the required standards. However, the implementation is affected by persistent delays in key activities, which are reflected in the Unsatisfactory Implementation rating and the Moderately Unsatisfactory PDO rating. Despite the close collaboration between the PWA and the World Bank to expedite implementation, there is a risk that project activities will not be completed by the closing date. 9/13/2023 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic High Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary High High High Environment and Social Substantial High High Stakeholders Moderate Low Low Other Moderate Moderate Moderate Overall High Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Maintain the continuous operation of the NGWMF IN01329552 ►Percentage of quality control tests that comply with applicable environmental standards for WWTPs effluent discharges (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 Date 16-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 This indicator refers to the percentage of quality control tests that comply with applicable environmental standards for WWTPs effluent discharge and reuse in irrigation as set by the Palestinian environmental Comments: standards. The target is set at 90% which is considered good practice. The intermediate and end targets are the same (90%) because if this is maintained at that rate for four years it means that the NGWMF is operating adequately and continuously. IN01329556 ►Number of people benefiting from improved sanitation services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 368,000.00 368,000.00 368,000.00 368,000.00 9/13/2023 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 This indicator covers both the population that is connected to a sewer system and is directly beneffiting from the NGWMF treatment services, but also the total population of the four North Gaza municipalities which are benfitting from improved health and environmental conditions due to the continuous operations Comments: of the NGWMF. According to the latest census the total population of the four north Gaza municipalities is 368000 inhabitants. If this number is kept constant during the four years of implementation it means that the NGWMF is operating adequately and continuously. IN01329558 Number of female beneficiaries (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 181,000.00 181,000.00 181,000.00 181,000.00 Date 13-Mar-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Improve technical capacity of wastewater management services in North Gaza IN01329555 ►Percentage of the monthly volume of wastewater arriving at the TPS that is treated (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.00 88.00 66.00 90.00 Date 17-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 This indicator measures the ability of the EQ pond and emergency overflow pond to retain excess Comments: wastewater safely to then pump it to the WWTP, as well as the integrated management of both the TPS and WWTP. Improve the institutional capacity of wastewater management services in North Gaza IN01329553 ►NGWMF O&M function integrated (or mainstreamed) into the CMWU (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 CMWU has signed the agreement to take over the O&M of the NGEST facilities and is already involved at the technical level. The project will continue to support the gradual transition once the fiduciary activities Comments: are met. Improve financial capacity of wastewater management services in North Gaza IN01329554 ►Percentage of the O&M costs that are covered by municipal transfers to the CMWU (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 9/13/2023 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) Date 26-Mar-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 As a baseline, municipalities served by the NGWMF are currently not financially covering (nor partially) the O&M costs of the NGWMF. As a result of the service agreements to be facilitated through component 3, municipalities will gradually start contributing to the overall O&M costs of the NGWMF (10 percent in year 2, 15 percent in year 3 and 20 percent in year 4). Setting up the mechanism for municipal Comments: contributions is already an important result in itself and sets the basis for partial cost-recovery, which in the medium to longer term strengthens the financial capacity of the sector. The municipal contributions could be deposited in a special account (escrow account) during the project duration and will become available to the CMWU to finance the O&M of the NGWMF, once the O&M responsibilities are transferred to them (to be further assessed during implementation). IN01329557 ►Average O&M costs of the NGWMF per month in USD (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 277,000.00 126,400.00 126,400.00 136,000.00 Date 20-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 This is a proxy measure of the reduction in O&M costs referenced at the baseline year, taking into account unit costs of all inputs. The indicator reflects efficiency gains due to the biogas generator beginning Comments: operation in the second year, PV panels starting operation in the fourth year covering all the NGWMF electricity needs and any efficiency gains due to better operational practices. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Support the continuous operation of the NGWMF IN01329565 ►O&M team is staffed and operational (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 95.00 95.00 100.00 Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Key positions in the O&M team are filled and process is ongoing to hire the remining positions. Comments: IN01329569 ►Percentage of sludge produced monthly that is adequately disposed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 95.00 95.00 98.00 Date 20-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Amount of digested sludge (with a dry content of maximum 18 percent) that is safely transported from the WWTP and safely disposed in a landfill compared to the total amount of sludge produced. The ability to Comments: treat, collect, transport and dispose the produced sludge is a measure of the continuous operation of the NGWMF. Component 2: Rehabilitation and upgrade of the NGWMF for efficiency, resiliency and emergencies 9/13/2023 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) IN01329559 ►EQ and emergency pond system operational (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 01-Apr-2023 This activity has been delayed as it was decided that this is added to the direct contract to be done by a supervision consultancy . PWA has prepared technical justification report for the needs and it has been sent to the Cabinet of Ministers on 16th August 2021. It is still waiting the endorsement after which the Comments: CTD will carry out the remaining procurement process by issuing the RFP to get the technical and financial proposals , evaluation, and contract negotiations to conclude contract procurement. IN01329562 ►Rehabilitation works for the NGWTF have been completed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 20.00 20.00 100.00 Date 11-Mar-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Additional critical rehabilitation has performed since last ISR including maintenance on the submersible pumps at random lakes, repair works of the existing meters installed at the pressure line were completed, Comments: in addition to the rehabilitation works that already started for the leveling of random lakes Component 3: Capacity building for sustainability of wastewater services IN01329560 ►CMWU's business plan developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 ToR has already been prepared for tendering Comments: IN01329563 ►Technical assistance with a recognized expert partner has been signed and implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Terms of Reference have Terms of Reference Value No arrangement Implemented been finalized have been finalized Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Technical assistance with a recognized expert partner, this could be through a twinning agreement with a Comments: recognized utility, has been signed and implemented as specified in the terms of reference approved by the Bank. This will be supported through the technical assistance foreseen in the project. IN01329566 ►Number of contract agreements signed between CMWU and the municipalities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/13/2023 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 13-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Process is on-going with support of consultancy service to facilitate the discussion between CMWU and Comments: the four municipalities. IN01329568 ►Number of beneficiary workshops conducted to raise awareness of the NGWMF operations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 20-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Number of workshops conducted to raise awareness of the NGWMF operations, with a focus on Comments: increasing willingness to pay for the services. A workshop only counts towards this indicator if a minimum number of 30 people participate. This is a non-cumulative target. Component 4. Project management and implementation support IN01329561 ►Annual satisfaction surveys published and discussed in participatory manner (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 16-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Annual satisfaction surveys published and discussed in participatory manner every year. The indicator is non-cumulative. The indicator does not look at the actual satisfaction level of the services because this is tightly intertwined with sewerage services provided by the municipalities and beyond the project's control. Comments: It is difficult to separate citizen satisfaction only with wastewater services. However, the process of discussing the results of the satisfaction surveys and engaging with the community in this way is an important result for citizen engagement. IN01329564 ►Grievances related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 17-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 Comments: Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits are addressed IN01329567 ►Increase in received applications from female applicants to the positions opened under the Project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 Date 17-Feb-2020 22-May-2023 27-Jul-2023 21-May-2024 9/13/2023 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) This indicator measures the efforts of the PWA to encourage applications of female professionals to the open positions for the O&M team of the NGWMF (about 10 open positions). As part of the hiring process for the O&M team and PSMU, the PWA will perform outreach activities to female professional networks Comments: targeted at encouraging female professionals to apply to open positions under the Project via specific workshops and/or visits. This indicator is only applicable to the first and second year where hiring will take place. IN01329570 Number of female professionals interviewed (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Overall Comments IR Most of the PDO indicators are contingent on the operation of the NGWWTP and have been consistently met with support from the project. Nevertheless, the long-term financial sustainability of the plant depends on the handover of the plant’s operation to the CMWU and the successful negotiation of service agreements with the municipalities. These were required at early stages of implementation, but as of July 2023 are not yet completed and at serious risk of slipping beyond the project closing date. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P172578 TF-B2694 Effective USD 3.70 3.70 0.00 1.15 2.55 31% P172578 TF-B2735 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 2.79 7.21 28% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P172578 TF-B2694 Effective 10-Jun-2020 02-Sep-2020 22-Sep-2020 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2024 P172578 TF-B2735 Effective 10-Jun-2020 02-Sep-2020 22-Sep-2020 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 9/13/2023 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Wastewater Management Sustainability Project (P172578) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/13/2023 Page 8 of 8