The World Bank Report No: ISR14490 Implementation Status & Results Paraguay PY Water & Sanitation Sector Modernization (P095235) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: PY Water & Sanitation Sector Modernization (P095235) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Jun-2014 Country: Paraguay Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 14-Apr-2009 Original Closing Date 15-Mar-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 25-Feb-2014 Effectiveness Date 29-Jan-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 15-Oct-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase the efficiency, coverage, and sustainability of water supply and sanitation services in Paraguay by (a) improving the governance of the sector, (b) improving water services and increasing access to sewerage services in the Asunción metropolitan area, and (c) increasing access to sustainable water and sanitation services in rural areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Support to the Modernization of the Sector - Governance and Institutional Strengthening 4.00 Urban water supply and sanitation and institutional strengthening of the 50.50 Sanitary Services Company of Paraguay (ESSAP) Rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene education#and institutional strengthening of the National 9.50 Environmental Sanitation Servi ce Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The Water and Sanitation Sector Modernization Project have made important progress over the last months. Component 1, under the leadership of DAPSAN, MOPC passed a Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR14490 decree in October 2013 to set up a coordination mechanism to involve all sector stakeholders to re-organize the sector to increase water and sanitation coverage, improve quality of current services and increase sector capacity. There is progress in the implementation of the Governance Action Plan to improve communication, participation, transparency and accountability in the sector. Each sector institution has developed its own website to make public all ongoing activities and works, including contracting processes information. The preparation of the national water and sanitation policy is being finalized. Negotiations for the preparation of the concession contract of ESSAP have been completed between MOPC, Public Disclosure Copy ESSAP and ERSSAN. SEAM is on track with the development of a framework to improve water resources monitoring and management in 5 water basins. The SEAM is revising environmental licensing procedures for the water and sanitation infrastructures in relation with the new Decree 453/13. Under component 2, ESSAP has developed a framework to monitor key management and service delivery indicators to improve transparency and technical and commercial efficiency. In addition, works contracts for a total amount of US$ 25 million are under execution and will increase the number of families using sanitation systems in the Asuncion metropolitan by 50,000. These contracts include the rehabilitation of 57 Km of secondary distribution water network (80 percent executed), the construction of 8,4 km of sanitation network (15 percent executed) and the construction of 33 Km of primary sanitation collectors in the watershed of Itay and their related supervision contracts. The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and the Resettlement Plan associated with the construction of the Bella Vista Wasted Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) have been completed. The contract for the provision of 150.000 water meters was adjudicated in April 2014. These water meters will contribute to ESSAP's technical and commercial efficiency. Under Component 3, SENASA completed in December 2013 the construction of 30 rural water supply systems serving 12.000 beneficiaries. Technical studies and community mobilization activities for the construction of an additional 30 water supply and sanitation systems in indigenous communities in Chaco benefiting about 6.000 indigenous people are underway. SENASA has installed 1,200 latrines in indigenous communities in Chaco providing basic sanitation to 6.190 beneficiaries. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Paraguay Not Entered Arroyo Ytay Paraguay Not Entered Villa Elisa Paraguay Not Entered San Lorenzo Paraguay Not Entered Patiño Paraguay Not Entered Río Paraguay Paraguay Not Entered Nemby Paraguay Not Entered Luque Paraguay Not Entered Limpio Paraguay Not Entered Lambaré Public Disclosure Copy Paraguay Not Entered Fernando de la Mora Paraguay Not Entered Colonia Mariano Roque Alonso Paraguay Not Entered Asunción Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR14490 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Water and Sewerage Services Unit within the Text Value No yes Yes MOPC staffed and equipped, defining the Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Public Disclosure Copy policies for the sector Comments Unit created, staffed and equipped. Water and sanitation policies are under finalization Timely availability of ESSAP's external auditing Text Value No under progress Yes of financial and performance data published Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Apr-2015 through an annual report in ESSAP's website Comments ESSAP has set up a framework to monitor the key management and service delivery indicators. Number of additional families using sanitation Text Value 0 0 Indicator to be revised to systems in YR5 of the project in the Asuncion better reflect project progress metropolitan area Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments Indicator to be revised Number of additional beneficiaries using water Text Value 0 12.000 28,000 - Need to be revised systems in YR5 of the project in rural and as project financing has been indigenous communities that were targetedin reduced after project design YR1 of the project Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments Rural Water systems were end target will be revised to completed in December 2013 18.000 given actual resource by SENASA providing 12.000 available. people with safe and sustainable water Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target SIAPS developed and generating reports Text Value No No Yes Public Disclosure Copy according to the "Conceptual Framework for Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 the SIAPS" Comments No progress recorded. Indicator will be revised Characterization of Service Providers (Service Text Value No NO Yes Provider Mapping) developed and published in Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 ERSSAN's homepage Comments Contract awarded by ERSSAN to carry out the consultancy services Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR14490 Environmental classification standards Text Value No on progress Yes reviewed by SEAM Water Resources Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Directorate Comments Environmental licensing is Public Disclosure Copy under review with Bank support ESSAP's concession agreement signed Text Value No Discusion under progress Yes Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments Sector stakeholders are discussing an advanced draft of the contract. ESSAP's Board of Directors established Text Value No no Yes Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments No progress has been made Information Management System developed Text Value No on progress Yes and generating reports for managerial Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 decisions Comments Bidding document under review Percentage of water connections with working Text Value 10% 10 % 50% micrometers (less than five years of Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 installation) Comments Contract for 150.000 water meters adjudicated in April 2014. Installation of new meter will start in July 2014 Volume of wastewater of Asuncion properly Text Value TBD after baseline study 0 1m3/s discharged to the Paraguay River Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments modeling of Paraguay water flow study completed. Proper discharge will be in place once the WWTP is Public Disclosure Copy constructed and operational Kilometers of sewerage collectors rehabilitated Text Value 0 2 km of sewerage system 10 from the sewerage system of Asuncion already installed Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments works are progressing as scheduled Procurement unit strengthened and publishing Text Value No yes Yes procurement plans in SEPA Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 03-Jan-2011 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR14490 Comments the project's procurement plan has been published in SEPA Environmental unit created within SENASA and Text Value No yes Yes Public Disclosure Copy processing environmental licences Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 03-Jan-2011 Comments The unit was re-established in May 2011. Number of new systems providing access to Text Value 0 0 30 water supply services to indigenous Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 communities Comments All preparation work are under implementation. Construction of systems is planned to start in September 2014 Number of installed latrines for indigenous Text Value 0 1.090 700 communities Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments Done. All latrines installed Number of new systems providing access to Text Value 0 30 70 sustainable water supply services to rural Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 communities Comments Target needs to be revised as financing is available in the project only to construct 30 systems Number of sanitation on-site solutions (Menu Text Value 0 0 4,900 - de Opciones) in use in rural communities Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments Latrine are only financed in Target needs to be revised as Indigenous communities no financing is available in the project to support this activity Construction and/or expansion of services Text Value 0 0 4 implemented using minimum subsidy schemes Date 14-May-2009 15-Apr-2014 15-Mar-2015 Comments No included in current Target needs to be revised as Public Disclosure Copy activities no financing is available in the project to support this activity Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Apr-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P095235 IBRD-77100 Effective 14-Apr-2009 27-Apr-2009 29-Jan-2010 15-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR14490 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P095235 IBRD-77100 Effective USD 64.00 64.00 0.00 10.73 53.27 17.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Next supervision mission will take place in May 2014. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects Public Disclosure Copy There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6