The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | China | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2020 | Seq No: 9 | Archived on 21-Jan- 2025 | ISR02437 Implementing Agencies: Fuzhou New Industries Zone, Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 18-Jun-2020) To strengthen Jiangxi’s institutional and regulatory framework for eco-industrial parks (EIP) to be consistent with the International EIP Framework and demonstrate its implementation in the Fuzhou New Industries Zone. Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name Provincial-level EIP Standard, Monitoring Platform and Regulatory Framework:(Cost 2,000,000.00) EIP Demonstration and Zero-waste Initiatives:(Cost 184,880,000.00) Nature Based Solutions and Eco-system Services Restoration:(Cost 9,000,000.00) Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Project Management:(Cost 4,120,000.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Substantial 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS Jan 21, 2025 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project became effective on October 16, 2020 with the objective of strengthening Jiangxi’s institutional and regulatory framework for eco-industrial parks (EIP) to be consistent with the International EIP Framework and demonstrating its implementation in the Fuzhou New Industries Zone. The project was launched in December 2020. The provincial level project component implemented by Industrial Park Dvision of Jiangxi DRC progresses well with the support from a TA consulting firm for advancing ecological transformation of industrial parks in Jiangxi. Analytical work was conducted by the Consultant based on the surveys in more than twenty typical industrial parks in the Province, and the results have already informed the setting up of province-wide performance monitoring platform as well as the policy and regulatory reform for the improved governance of industrial parks in Jiangxi Province to enhance their compliance with EIP framework. EIP demonstration in Fuzhou New Industrial Zone have achieved good progress since the previous mission in September 2024. The first two civil works contracts for land plot S4 for the construction of mixed-use green incubators and neighborhood commenced in September and December 2023 respectively. More than 50% of contract value was completed to date and the full completion is expected by the end of 2025. Technical assistance activities for securing smooth implementation of the project and enhancement of the FNIZ capacity have been launched with some results already achieved, including like improved awareness and management for green buildings, holstic approach of solid waste management for the industrial parks. 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 08 - 18 Jun Proposed Rating 18 Jun 2020 2024 Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Jan 21, 2025 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Substantial Jan 21, 2025 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes Jiangxi Province strengthens its institutional and regulatory framework for EIPs Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jun/2020 3.70 29-May-2024 100 17-Dec-2024 75.00 Dec/2026 PDO #1 Share of industrial Comments on The final target has been achieved. parks in Jiangxi regularly achieving targets A new system in line with elements of EIP Framework has been developed based on the reporting data under the Jiangxi local context. The new system has been incorporated into existing IP performance new provincial EIP monitoring platform. All IPs in Jiangxi are connected with the platform and IPD monitors the performance monitoring performance of IPs' operation. system (Percentage) The new system will be subject to continuous improvement. The updated monitoring platform will be fully utilized after testing and training of users. Fuzhou NIZ demonstrates implementation of the new provincial EIP standard Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jun/2020 90.37 29-May-2024 95.90 17-Dec-2024 70.00 Dec/2026 PDO #2 Beneficiaries' Comments on Result exceeds the annual and end target. aggregated satisfaction rate achieving targets Survey was organized by the Fuzhou government via short messages and on-line of the FNIZ (Percentage) questionnaire in early 2024. Source: Fuzhou Municipal Government/FNIZ Management Commission/FNIZ PMO 0.00 95.90 95.90 70.00 PDO #2-1 Satisfaction Comments on The survey was conducted by the environment external monitoring agency. This result rate of environmental achieving targets include the percentage of 73.9% satisfactory or highly satisfactory. quality (Percentage) Source: FNIZ PMO Jan 21, 2025 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) 0.00 87.69 87.69 70.00 PDO #2-2 Satisfaction Comments on Result exceeds the annual and end target. rate of social achieving targets Survey was organized by the Fuzhou government via short messages and on-line inclusiveness questionnaire in in 2023. Statistics from 4841 valid feedabacks indicates 87.69% of (Percentage) Satisfaction Rate for social inclusiveness. Source: Fuzhou Municipal Government/FNIZ Management Commission/FNIZ PMO 0.00 90.37 90.37 70.00 PDO #2-3 Satisfaction Comments on Result exceeds the annual and end target. rate of doing business achieving targets Survey was organized by the Fuzhou government via short messages and on-line environment questionnaire in in 2023. Statistics from 4841 valid feedabacks indicates 90.37% of (Percentage) Satisfaction Rate. Source: Fuzhou Municipal Government/FNIZ Management Commission/FNIZ PMO PDO #3 Amount of attracted 0.00 Jun/2020 276,528,571.00 29-May-2024 276,528,571.00 17-Dec-2024 100,000,000.00 Dec/2026 investment meeting the Comments on Associated TA contract has been launched. In 2024, a number of 15 projects with investment green industries screening achieving targets plans of US$1.04 billion were signed. The actual amount meeting greening investment criteria developed under this criteria is being investgated. project (Amount(USD)) Ource: FNIZ PMO #PDO 4 Companies in the No Jun/2020 Yes 29-May-2024 Yes 17-Dec-2024 Yes Dec/2026 FNIZ become eligible for Comments on BIYADI car maker received green bond for its newly established electrical car making plant in greening financing (Yes/No) achieving targets Fuzhou. 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Provincial-level EIP Standard, Monitoring Platform and Regulatory Framework Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jun/2020 4 28-May-2024 6 17-Dec-2024 10.00 Dec/2026 Jan 21, 2025 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) IRI #1-1 Number of capacity Comments on Annual target achieved. building events for the achieving targets industrial parks to contribute Source: PPMO, Provincal Compont Consultant. to and deploy the new provincial EIP framework (Number) IRI #1-2 Number of industrial 0.00 Jun/2020 4.00 28-May-2024 4.00 17-Dec-2024 4.00 Dec/2026 parks that develop Comments on Result exceeds the 2024 target. Three industrial parks in Yingtan, Nanchang , Dexing, and comprehensive action plans achieving targets FNIZ were selected. However, preliminary actions will be further refined. to adopt the new EIP Information source:; PPMO/Provincial TA consultant. framework (Number) EIP Demonstration and Zero-waste Initiatives Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jun/2020 0.00 28-May-2024 0.00 17-Dec-2024 362,000.00 Dec/2026 IRI #2-1 Floor area of buildings receiving EDGE Comments on The construction has been launched and the results will be achieved from late 2025. certificate (Square achieving targets Preliminary cerfication for the designs of land plot S4 and S4 has been completed. Meter(m2)) Information source: FNIZ PMO. IRI #2-2 Percentage of 0.00 Jun/2020 0.00 28-May-2024 0.00 17-Dec-2024 80.00 Dec/2026 project-financed public Comments on The construction has been launched and the results will be achieved from late 2025. buildings with dedicated achieving targets Preliminary cerfication for the designs of land plot S4 and S4 has been completed. nursing rooms meeting national standard Information source: FNIZ PMO. (Percentage) IRI #2-3 Number of firms 40.00 Jun/2020 52.00 28-May-2024 58 17-Dec-2024 60.00 Dec/2026 receiving clean production Comments on As published by local government media. certificate (Number) achieving targets Source: FNIZ PMO Nature Based Solutions and Eco-system Services Restoration Jan 21, 2025 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year IRI #3-1 Increase in area of 0.00 Jun/2020 0.00 28-May-2024 0.00 17-Dec-2024 281,000.00 Dec/2026 green open space (Square Comments on The construction will be started in Q4 of FY25. Meter(m2)) achieving targets Information source: FNIZ PMO. Class IV Jun/2020 Class III 28-May-2024 Class III 17-Dec-2024 Class III Dec/2026 IRI #3-2 Water quality of the Comments on As monitored by local authority and verified by external monitoring consultant. two lakes (Text) achieving targets Source: FNIZ PMO IRI #3-3 Increase in area of 0.00 Jun/2020 0.00 28-May-2024 0.00 17-Dec-2024 70,000.00 Dec/2026 storm-water management Comments on The construction will be started in Q4 of FY25. facilities (i.e., green rooftop, achieving targets Information source: FNIZ PMO. permeable pavement and retention pond) (Square Meter(m2)) Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Project Management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year IRI #4-1 Number of citizen 0.00 Jun/2020 21 28-May-2024 23 17-Dec-2024 10.00 Dec/2026 engagement events Comments on organized (Number) achieving targets Source: FNIZ PMO/ Enternal Monitoring Consultant. IRI #4-2 Number of people 0.00 Jun/2020 74 28-May-2024 75 17-Dec-2024 500.00 Dec/2026 trained to help the zone Comments on Information source: FNIZ PMO. narrow its gaps against the achieving targets international EIP framework (Number) IRI #4-2-1 Percentage 0.00 40 40 55.00 of female participants Comments on This indicator will monitor the progress in closing the gaps in training topics that are of (Percentage) achieving targets particular interest and concerns of female participants. Jan 21, 2025 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) 0.00 Jun/2020 2 28-May-2024 3 17-Dec-2024 4.00 Dec/2026 Comments on Four TA contracts: achieving targets • FZ-4-C1 "Research on the Fuzhou High-Tech Zone Zero-waste Pilot Program". • FZ-4-C2 "Technical Assistance for Attracting Green Financing and Promoting Green Transformation for FINZ". IRI #4-3 Number of technical • FZ-4-C3 "Existing buildings research and green transformation potential research in Fuzhou assistance (TA) activities High-tech Zone" completed (Number) • FZ-4-C4 "Energy consumption and greenhouse gas statistical accounting system in Fuzhou High-tech Zone". Except for C3 which will be launched in January, the other four contracts has been launched. Source: FNIZ PMO Jan 21, 2025 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed IBRD-91190 Effective 200.00 200.00 0.00 27.27 172.73 13.63% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing IBRD-91190 Effective 18-Jun-2020 23-Jul-2020 16-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2026 31-Dec-2026 8. KEY DATES Jan 21, 2025 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Jiangxi Eco-industrial Parks Project (P158079) Key Events Planned Actual Approval 18-Jun-2020 18-Jun-2020 Effectiveness 16-Oct-2020 16-Oct-2020 Mid-Term Review No. 01 01-Jul-2024 25-Mar-2024 Operation Closing/Cancellation 31-Dec-2026 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 23-May-2024 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Jan 21, 2025 Page 10 of 10