The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Belarus | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 24-May-2021 | ISR46580 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Housing and Utilities, Republic of Belarus Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Jun-2019 Effectiveness Date: 16-Dec-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-May-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Mar-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-Mar-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the quality and efficiency of water and wastewater services, and support the introduction of regional solid waste management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Improving water and wastewater services at utility/service provider level:(Cost $73.00 M) Component 2. Strengthening utility performance:(Cost $2.00 M) Component 3. Enhancing the solid waste management process in the country:(Cost $25.00 M) Component 4. Project Management:(Cost $1.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project activities are making moderately satisfactory progress, considering initial delay in start of project implementation and added complexity of project management and implementation due to existing pandemic. The project loan agreement was signed on July 24, 2019 and following fulfilment of procedure finally declared effective on Dec 16, 2019, with PCT engagement restarted in January 2020, and first construction contracts signed in August 2020. Currently, project funds disbursements stand at EUR 6 million (7.1%) of the loan amount, with overall commitments at about EUR 22.2 million (25%). Water supply and sanitation (WSS) component implementation has advanced over the past period, with construction contracts signed and works ongoing on 9 subprojects, procurement process is in the final phase for 3 additional subprojects, while 2 subprojects are in the tender preparation stage. 5/26/2021 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) The solid waste management (SWM) activities are moving forward with the preparation of preliminary studies and designs for three regional sanitary landfills. The Project, with support from Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) TF resources (Utility for the Future), is piloting a utility performance improvement and action-planning initiative in one water utility (Pinsk). The initiative has involved conducting of a diagnostic of the utility performance and maturity, followed by short-term (100 day) and medium-term (3 year) action plan to address immediate and longer-term utility priorities. This concept and Pinsk experience has been presented during online workshop for water utilities participating the Project, to promote preparation of performance improvement activities, to which the team wish to focus in the coming period. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improved Quality and Efficiency of Water Supply and Sanitation Services IN00989551 ►People provided with enhanced water supply services as a result of the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 People provided with enhanced water supply services are defined as people provided with drinking water Comments: of satisfactory quality (as per national standards)and at least 22 hours of service as a result of the project. IN00989553 5/26/2021 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) People benefitting from reliable/or enhanced water supply services as a result of the Project (out of which female) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.00 IN00989555 ►People provided with the required level of wastewater treatment (as per national standards for BOD) as a result of the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 400,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 People provided with the required level of wastewater treatment (as per national standards for BOD), where required level of wastewater treatment covers access to new sewerage connections connected to Comments: improved wastewater treatment, or existing connections connected to improved wastewater treatment plant. IN00989556 People provided with the required level of wastewater treatment (as per national standards for BOD) as a result of the Project (Out of which female) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.00 IN00989557 ►Number of utilities that have prepared and implemented UPIPs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 28-Mar-2025 The indicator will capture the number of utilities preparing and implementing UPIPs as a proxy for the Comments: efficiency improvements. Support Introduction of Regional Solid Waste Management IN00989552 ►People provided with environmentally-sound solid waste disposal services as a result of the Project (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 237,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 The number of people with environmentally-sound solid waste disposal services. This means that the Comments: collected waste is treated and disposed of at a disposal facility with environmentally safe infrastructure and operations. IN00989554 People provided with environmentally-sound solid waste disposal services (of which female) (Number (Thousand), Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.00 5/26/2021 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) Overall Comments PDO As of April 1, no works have been completed, so there is still no measurable results as defined in RF. Updated indicator status is with first results is expected by September 15. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component One - Improving water and wastewater services at utility/service provider level IN00989558 ►Kilometers of water supply pipes constructed/rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.30 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Length of water supply pipelines of any profile due to project activity. IN00989561 ►Kilometers of wastewater collectors laid/replaced (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.10 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Length of sewerage pipelines of any profile due to project activity. IN00989564 ►Number of utilities with UPIPs prepared under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Number of Utilities IN00989566 ►Number of utilities achieving at least 10 percent average increase in energy efficiency (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Number of utilities attaining at least 10 percent improvements in efficiency of water and wastewater Comments: services measured through reductions in energy consumption/requirements for each cubic meter of potable water produced and wastewater treated. 5/26/2021 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) IN00989569 ►Number of utilities achieving at least 10 percent reduction in NRW (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Number of utilities achieving at least 10 percent reduction in NRW due to project. NRW is the difference Comments: between the volumes of system input and billed consumption. IN00989570 ►Utility staff benefitting from training to support performance Improvement plans (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 800.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Career-enhancing training is defined as training that allows participants to acquire new skills and Comments: competencies in support of career progression and/or allows staff to take on new/different positions. IN00989571 % of female utility staff benefitting from training to support performance Improvement plans (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 IN00989572 ►Share of participating utilities that see improved customer satisfaction regarding interaction with the utility compared to baseline (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Percentage of participating utility should be able to see an improvement at the end of the 5 year period. IN00989573 ►Number of utilities advancing categories under Component One (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Number of utilities advancing categories under Component One from 1a) to 1b) or from 1b) to 1c) as will Comments: be assessed by the PCT Component Two - Strengthening Utility Performance and Linking Finance with the needs of the Sector IN00989560 ►Number of strategic sector documents/program prepared by the Government (Number, Custom) 5/26/2021 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Strategic sector planning or policy documents prepared by the MHU, supported by the project. IN00989563 ►National benchmarking system established and in use (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 26-Oct-2018 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Benchmarking system covering participating utilities designed and effectively used IN00989568 ►Share of female staff promotions as of total annual promotions in participating utilities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 20.00 20.00 35.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 Comments: Percentage of female staff promotions as of total annual promotions in participating utilities Component Three - Enhancing the solid waste management process in the country IN00989559 ►Number of regional waste disposal sites developed and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 13-Dec-2018 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 30-Jun-2023 Comments: The number of regional waste disposal sites that are constructed and operational. IN00989562 ►Landfill gas collection systems developed and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 The number of landfill gas collection systems that are developed and operational. There should be one Comments: system developed and operational at each regional waste disposal site. IN00989565 5/26/2021 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) ►Leachate and runoff water management systems developed and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 The number of leachate and runoff water management systems that are developed and operational. Comments: There should be one system developed and operational at each regional waste disposal site. IN00989567 ►Weighbridges for regional landfills developed and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 28-Feb-2019 16-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2025 The number of weighbridges installed and operational. There should be one weighbridge installed and Comments: operational at each regional waste disposal site. Overall Comments IR As of April 1, no activity have been completed, so there is still no measurable results as defined in RF. Updated indicator status is with first results is expected by September 15. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P164260 IBRD-89650 Effective USD 101.00 101.00 0.00 7.14 94.19 7% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164260 IBRD-89650 Effective 14-Jun-2019 24-Jul-2019 16-Dec-2019 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative Disbursements 5/26/2021 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Utility Efficiency and Quality Improvement Project (P164260) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/26/2021 Page 8 of 8