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: 5 | ARCHIVED on 10-Jun-2022 | ISR51546 | Implementing Agencies: Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Ministry of Economy and Industry Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 05-Oct-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Feb-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-May-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-May-2025 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 $51.00 M) Strengthening Decentralization and Local Government Capacity:(Cost $8.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $7.00 M) Contingency Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Progress has been made towards the implementation of the municipal investments. A rapid investment program has been identified amounting to $3.7 million. The program includes tree planting, landscaping of public squares, market repairs etc. The implementation of this program is progressing well with the first works that began in April and most works expected to be completed by September 2022. Safeguards studies for the waste management subprojects are being revised to integrate some changes introduced since the last mission. Waste collection in Kiffa and Rosso should start in September. Preparation studies are ongoing for the other municipal investments. The selection of a consulting engineer for the electrification investments is underway with negotiations for the competitive bidding process expected to start in June, and the technical studies for Bassikounou-Mbera expected to start in July. The implementation of the technical assistance on decentralization is being accelerated. 6/10/2022 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial 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 Substantial Substantial 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 IN01144821 ►People provided with improved access to services through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 140,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the number of people benefiting from various types of services such as electricity, Comments: market, waste management, road, as a result of the project. IN01144823 Disagregated by women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 6/10/2022 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) IN01144824 Disagregated 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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 IN01144825 ►Beneficiary local businesses 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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the number of local businesses positively impacted by the various types of Comments: services financed by the project such as electricity, market, waste management, road, etc. IN01144826 Disagregated 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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 IN01144827 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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 IN01144828 ►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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the number of electricity connections created through the project. This will include Comments: connections to both households and businesses. IN01144829 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 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 6/10/2022 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Strengthen the capacities of Local Governments to plan and manage local public services IN01144822 ►Increase in Annual Investment Budget execution of targeted municipalities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving Access to Infrastructure and Services for Economic Development IN01144830 ►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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Comments: Number of kilometers of all-seasoned roads constructed as part of the project IN01144833 ►Quantity of waste collected and properly treated (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Yearly volumes of SW either recycled or disposed at sanitary landfills or rehabilitated dumpsites, as a Comments: result of Project interventions. IN01144836 ►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 0.00 5.00 7.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 02-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2025 Comments: This indicator assesses the level of inclusion of women and refugees in the selection committees. IN01144838 ►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 6/10/2022 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Number of MW of electricity produced using renewable energy such as solar, wind, etc, as a result of Comments: Project interventions Strengthening Decentralization and Local Government Capacity IN01144831 ►Region and Municipal Development Plans approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 7.00 11.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Municipal development plans prepared through the project were officially adopted by the 7 municipal councils. One development plan for the M’Bera Camp was also developed and adopted. Regional Comments: development plans are underway. IN01144834 ►Investment Plans between the National Government and Regions signed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Comments: National Government and Regions sign an investment plan. IN01144837 ►Increase of own-revenue mobilization in the targeted municipalities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the improvement in own-revenue mobilization in the targeted municipalities, Comments: compared to the baseline (fiscal year 2019). IN01144839 ►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 0.00 94.00 2,400.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Number of public officials from municipalities, regional councils and ministries who receive training in Comments: Public Finance Management. Project Management IN01144832 6/10/2022 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) ►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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Comments: Percentage of project-related grievances received, recorded and acted upon within two weeks. IN01144835 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 27-Oct-2021 23-May-2022 30-Jun-2025 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P169332 IDA-D5750 Effective USD 66.00 66.00 0.00 13.73 51.09 21% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P169332 IDA-D5750 Effective 30-Mar-2020 10-Apr-2020 05-Oct-2020 31-May-2025 31-May-2025 Cumulative Disbursements 6/10/2022 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/10/2022 Page 7 of 7