Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) AFRICA | Southern Africa | Water Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Technical Assistance Loan | FY 2015 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 17-Dec-2015 | ISR22043 | Implementing Agencies: ZAMCOM Secretariat Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:06-Mar-2015 Effectiveness Date:08-May-2015 Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2018 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2018 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen cooperative management and development within the Zambezi River Basin to facilitate sustainable, climate resilient growth. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  --  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has been under implementation for 6 months since being declared effective on May 08, 2015. This initiative is being supported through a recipient executed grant through the multi-donor trust fund for Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) and in parallel by financial support from DANIDA. Significant progress has been made by the ZAMCOM Secretariat to realize the project's development objective. The project is on track and has already realized some results. Component 1 is aimed at providing support for a more financially sustainable and efficient basin-wide water resources institution. The permanent ZAMCOM Secretariat has been established and is largely financed through Member State contributions. Component 2 is aimed at providing support the operationalization of the Zambezi Water Information Management System (ZAMWIS). This is part of 12/17/2015 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) a multi-donor initiative to provide a foundation for more effective information sharing and decision support systems within the Zambezi River Basin. This component is being supported by DANIDA and CIWA who, based on guidance from ZAMCOM, have share subcomponents. The activities are on track with consultants supported through DANIDA having been contracted and have commenced activities in support of Phase 1. The planned outputs from this intervention are near completion and Phase 2 supported through the CIWA financing are at an advanced stage. Component 3 is aimed at supporting development of the Zambezi Strategic Plan for the efficient management and sustainable development of the Zambezi Watercourse. This component is on track. ZAMCOM official prepared at concept note for the development of the strategy which was adopted by the Council of Ministers. Based on the concept note draft ToRs have been developed and are currently under review. The procurement for services was commenced and is now at an advanced stage. 12/17/2015 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  Moderate  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL US$ financing planned for cooperative management and development of international waters (supported by CIWA) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Process initiated. Strategic Plan Concept Note presented approved by to Council of Ministers Strategic Plan preparation Council Value -- and draft Terms of initiated identifying Reference under review prioritized by WB. EoI completed investments and RfP under review. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 PHINDPDOTBL Number of people directly benefitting from improved water resources management and development (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 35000000.00 Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 Overall Comments The results framework has been developed to directly aligned with the overall CIWA program results framework. This is intended to allow for simple aggregation of the results of the Basin Level Outcomes (BLO) from all of the CIWA supported programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. It is an amalgamation of the results matrices of all of the first phase projects presented alongside the long-term objectives for CIWA’s engagement in the basin. Intermediate Results Indicators 12/17/2015 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) PHINDIRITBL Extent of data sharing for basin wide planning (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ZAMSCOH has been constituted under Roles clarified ZAMTEC and Ph1 through ZAMWIS database Value Dialogue established -- adoption of developed. Draft Rules data sharing and Procedures for Data protocol Sharing under consultation. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL Status of institution to carry out its mandated functions (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ZAMCOM Agreement ratified by 6 countries. Permanent Zambia has ZAMCOM subsequently ascended Secretariat to the Agreement. legally Decision on host country of Malawi is still pending. Value -- established permanent institution Decision on Zimbabwe reflecting as the host country for functions in the Secretariat finalised ZAMCOM in 2014 after evaluation Agreement of bids. Date 08-May-2015 -- -- 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL % contribution by Member States to the cost of minimum functionality (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Minimum functionality defined, costed and endorsed by the Council % Actual contributions At least 80% of Value -- of Ministers with a divided by actual costs costs covered request to under-take further sustainability assessments. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 12/17/2015 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) PHINDIRITBL Extent of extreme event management capability (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Data needs assessment Complete ZAMWIS roadmap undertaken under Ph1 Value -- design of adopted ZAMWIS which is system ongoing until June 2016. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Quality of delivery of key functions: basin wide planning, prior notification, national confidence building and negotiation skills (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Concept Note prepared and Draft Terms of Zambezi Reference under review Strategic Plan Value No basin wide plan exists -- by the Bank. EoI endorsed by completed and short ZAMCOM listing being compiled. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Legal frameworks for transboundary water management and development harmonized (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Procurement for legal equivalence study Not all national legislation launched. ToRs, REOI, Guidelines for Value reflects transboundary -- Draft RfP completed and harmonization considerations submitted for no objection. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Analytical capacity for identification and assessment of basin wide opportunities and risks (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ToRs for capacity building needs Complete No analytical capacity at assessment drafted and Value -- series of ZAMCOM Secretariat approved. Consultant technical briefs selected and currently finalizing negotiations. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 12/17/2015 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) PHINDIRITBL Common investment planning framework (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Concept Note prepared and Draft Terms of Basin-wide No coordinated planning Reference un-der review Value -- scenario framework in place by the Bank. EoI planning completed and short listing being compiled. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Level of effectiveness of partnerships and clarity of roles across key institutions in the basin (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Procurement process for At least 1 No prior notification prior notification Value -- request facilitated consultancy at facilitated negotiations stage. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Extent of academic partnerships established to furher the knowledge base (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target National Stakeholder Coordination Committees (NASCs) established, the Basin- wide Stakeholder Coordination Committee (BASC) to be established by end of February, 2016. Initiation of Value Limited partnerships -- Partner organisations internships sought through continued dialogue based on previous work with them and their objectives which aim at helping ZAMCOM meet its objective. Date 08-May-2015 -- 13-Nov-2015 30-Jun-2018 12/17/2015 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) PHINDIRITBL Effectiveness of strategic communications on the benefits of cooperation (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Stakeholder mapping Targeted completed and communication Non targeted Communication Strategy Value -- products (e.g. communication approved by the Council link technical of Ministers. briefs) Date 08-May-2015 -- -- 30-Jun-2018 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P143546 TF-18921 Effective USD 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P143546 TF-18921 Effective 06-Mar-2015 08-May-2015 08-May-2015 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 Cumulative Disbursements 12/17/2015 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Zambezi River Basin Management Project (P143546) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/17/2015 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy