The World Bank Report No: ISR24 Implementation Status & Results Yemen, Republic Public Disclosure Copy Groundwater and Soil Conservation Project (P074413) Operation Name: Groundwater and Soil Conservation Project (P074413) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 16 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 08-Sep-2010 Country: Yemen, Republic Approval FY: 2004 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Key Dates Board Approval Date 26-Feb-2004 Original Closing Date 31-Oct-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 18-Mar-2010 Effectiveness Date 17-Aug-2004 Revised Closing Date 31-Oct-2011 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) 1. Improve water use efficiency and increase farmers return to water through ad option of water saving technologies. 2. Increase surface and groundwater availability through rehabilitation of small to medium spate irrigation schemes, terrace rehabilitation, bank protection works and other water and soil conservation activities. 3. Establish a groundwater management framework and institution to manage local water resources sustainably through capacity building of government water institutions and community groups. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR24 Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Public Disclosure Copy A. MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 14.05 (I) GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION CONVEYANCE IMPROVEMENT 11.78 (II) LOCALIZED ON-FARM IRRIGATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT 2.27 B. IMPROVEMENT OF SPATE IRRIGATION, WATER HARVESTING AND SOIL CONSERVATION 11.71 (I) SMALL AND MEDIUM SPATE IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENT AND REHABILITATION 5.86 (II) IMPROVEMENT OF WATER HARVESTING AND SOIL CONSERVATION IN THE UPLANDS 5.85 C. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF WATER INSTITUTIONS 14.24 (I) PCU/MAI/CACB FOR PROJECT COORDINATION 2.25 (II) FUS/IRRIGATION DEPARTMENTS IN MAI REGIONAL AGRICULTURE OFFICES FOR 3.94 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (III) IAS FOR WATER MONITORING AND SOIL AND CROP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 3.86 (IV) GDI/CWMU FOR WATER MONITORING AND RELATED TECHNICAL ASPECTS 0.79 (V) NWRA/WATER USER GROUPS FOR WATER MONITORING, MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC 2.99 AWARENESS (VI) MWE FOR ENHANCING WATER POLICY FORMULATION 0.41 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Medium-L Implementation Status Overview The project has been making a good progress. As of May 15, 2010, 94% of orginal credit (US$40 million) has been disbursed. With 17 months remaining until closing date, about Public Disclosure Copy 30% of the additional grant (US$15 million) has been disbursed. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR24 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Evidence of water savings during conveyance and application 0 56 million m3 per year 80 million m3 per year Date Date Date 17-Aug-2004 30-Apr-2010 31-Oct-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text 70% of the target. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Areas under piped-conveyance system 0 34,184 ha 48,200 ha Date Date Date 17-Aug-2004 30-Apr-2010 31-Oct-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text 71 % of the target. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Areas under advanced on-farm irrigation system 0 1,292 ha 2,266ha Date Date Date 17-Aug-2004 30-Apr-2010 31-Oct-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text 57% of the target. Data on Financial Performance (as of 00000000) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P074413 IDA-38600 Effective 26-Feb-2004 23-Apr-2004 17-Aug-2004 31-Oct-2011 P074413 IDA-44970 Closed 01-Jul-2008 31-Oct-2011 P074413 IDA-H4200 Effective 11-Sep-2008 13-Oct-2008 23-Dec-2008 31-Oct-2011 P074413 TF-54230 Closed 01-Jun-2005 01-Jun-2005 01-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2009 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P074413 IDA-38600 Effective XDR 27.10 27.10 0.00 26.67 0.43 98.00 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR24 P074413 IDA-44970 Closed XDR 9.20 9.20 0.00 0.00 9.20 0.00 P074413 IDA-H4200 Effective XDR 9.20 9.20 0.00 4.38 4.82 48.00 Public Disclosure Copy P074413 TF-54230 Closed XDR 1.08 1.03 0.05 1.03 0.00 100.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P107636-RY-GROUNDWATER & SOIL CONSERVATION ADDITIONAL FINANCING Page 4 of 4