The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Implementation Status & Results Argentina Public Disclosure Copy National Urban Solid Waste Management Project (P089926) Operation Name: National Urban Solid Waste Management Project (P089926) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 13 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 14-Feb-2011 Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable Development (SAyDS), Climate Change Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Feb-2006 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 28-Mar-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 14-Jan-2010 Effectiveness Date 01-Feb-2007 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of this project is to improve public health and quality of life by developing environmentally and financially sustainable systems for urban solid waste management in Argentina. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Policy and Institutional Strengthening 4.90 Construction of new landfills and closure of open dumps 31.50 Social Inclusion 1.50 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Progress has been noticeable in project execution with disbursements having more than doubled in the past 12 months. In addition, the two large bidding processes for the design, construction and operation of sanitary landfills in Chubut and Mar del Plata, have been signed. Commitments are currently at 87% of the loan proceeds reflecting a positive evolution in project implementation. Ongoing activities include: Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 1) Closure and Remediation of micro open dump-sites in Cordoba: the contract was awarded and works started in December 2010; 2) Rosario: the closure of micro-dump sites and solid waste reception points (puntos verdes) is complete, with 20 "puntos verdes" installed and operational. Public Disclosure Copy 3) the container program in Rosario has been successful and has been expanded into new neighborhoods; 4) Provincial and municipal plans and key studies are under way. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of waste pickers no longer working in controlled dumps To be determined 0 To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 31-Jan-2011 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of risk reduction of ground water pollution 0 Baseline study finished for the To be determined Date General Pueyrredon municipality Date subproject. 01-Mar-2006 30-Jun-2012 Date Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment 31-Jan-2011 Custom Indicator Text Comment This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin Public Disclosure Copy implementation. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of risk reduction of explotions at waste disposal sites To be determined To be determined To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 31-Jan-2011 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduced landfill gas emissions To be determined To be determined To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 31-Jan-2011 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Preparation of Provintial and/or Municipal SWM PLans in at least 6 0 5 municipal/provincial plans 9 provinces/municipalities completed Date Date 01-Mar-2006 Date 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment 15-Dec-2009 Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment 5 completed: Rosario, G. Pueyrredon, Chubut, Jujuy and Mendoza; 2 close to be concluded (Salta, Zate-Campana); and 2 to be awarded (Santa Fe and Comodoro Rivadavia). Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of technical and financial management municipal staff Public Disclosure Copy 0 3 training workshops developed for 10 receiving training: at least 2 per participating municipality project implementation units at Date Date municipalities (Chubut, Gral. 01-Mar-2006 Pueyrredon and Rosario). 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Date Comment Custom Indicator Text 31-Jan-2011 Comment Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Implementation in at least 10 municipalities of effective tariff systems 0 General Pueyrredon and Chubut 6 (expected minimum payment coverage of 50%) have drafted effective tariff Date Date systems to be implemented for 01-Mar-2006 future sustainability of new SWM 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment strategies. Comment Custom Indicator Text Date 16-Sep-2009 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Enactment of provincial SWM regulatory frameworks in at least 3 0 Enactment projects has been 6 provinces. drafted in General Pueyrredon Date Date municipality and in Chubut 01-Mar-2006 province (in 4 participating 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment municipalities) Comment Custom Indicator Text Date 31-Jan-2011 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Implementation of public communication programs in at least 6 To be determined Overall communication strategy To be determined provinces defined; visual identity finalized; Date Date GIRSU Observatory up and Public Disclosure Copy 01-Mar-2006 running 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Date Comment Custom Indicator Text 31-Jan-2011 Comment Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Tariffs based on actual expenditures To be determined To be determined To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 31-Jan-2011 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Average number of months from call for proposal to signing contracts. 0 To be determined 3 Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 29-Nov-2008 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts are signed. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of subsidiary agreements signed To be determined 3 agreements signed: General To be determined Date Pueyrredon, Rosario and Chubut Date 01-Mar-2006 Date 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment 29-Nov-2008 Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of constructed landfills: at least 6 0 Works about to start being 5 Date implemented in Chubut and Date General Pueyrredon. Rosario 01-Mar-2006 Transfer Station Improvement 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment works already started. Comment Custom Indicator Text Date 15-Dec-2009 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of recycled material To be determined To be determined To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 29-Nov-2008 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Tons of solid waste disposed to new facilities To be determined General Pueyrredon and Chubut To be determined Date landfills are expected to received Date an average of 800 to 1000 Tons a 01-Mar-2006 day 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Public Disclosure Copy Date Custom Indicator Text 15-May-2009 Comment This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Volume of greenhouse gas amissions reduced 0 To be determined To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 29-Nov-2008 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text This indicator will be updated once the large landfill contracts begin implementation. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of closed or rehabilitated open dumps: at least 3 To be determined Closure of micro-dump sites in To be determined Date Cordoba in progress. Date 01-Mar-2006 Date 30-Jun-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment 15-Dec-2009 Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of informal groups of wastepickers reinserted in formal To be determined To be determined 3 activities Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 31-Jan-2011 30-Jun-2010 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Training workshops for wastepickers cooperatives Public Disclosure Copy conducted for Buenos Aires, Chubut, Jujuy and Santa Fe. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Income generated by the separating micro-enterprises or cooperatives To be determined To be determined To be determined Date Date Date 01-Mar-2006 15-May-2009 30-Jun-2010 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Social inclusion plans already finalized for General Pueyrredon and Rosario. Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR1550 Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Dec-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Public Disclosure Copy Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P089926 IBRD-73620 Effective 28-Feb-2006 20-Dec-2006 01-Feb-2007 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P089926 IBRD-73620 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 8.62 31.38 22.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The bidding process for the composting plant in Rosario is underway, and coordination to . Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 8 of 8