Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Argentina National Urban Solid Waste Management Project (P089926) Operation Name: National Urban Solid Waste Management Project (P089926) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 18 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 22-Jul-2014 Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Key s Board Approval 28-Feb-2006 Original Closing 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review 29-Aug-2011 Last Archived ISR 12-Dec-2013 Effectiveness 01-Feb-2007 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review 12-Sep-2011 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) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Policy and Institutional Strengthening 9.84 Works and equipment related to SWM (Sanitary landfills, transfer and separation stations, closure of 29.39 open dump sites, and installati on of containers) Social Inclusion 0.65 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview Progress continues to be satisfactory, with the signing of the last pending contract for the construction of a sanitary landfill in Mendoza Zona Este in December 2013. The contract was awarded to the private company TECSAN and includes the design, build and operation of the sanitary landfill and separation plant, as well as the closure and remediation of a dump. Works are estimated to start on June 2014, which would allow the conclusion of the construction phase by the project time frame. Nevertheless, the time frame is tight (12 months) and the works will have to be executed without delays. The rest of works for the project, in Mar del Plata, Virch-Valdez (Chubut) and Rosario have been finalized and are Page 1 of 8
currently in operation. To date 76% of the loan is executed and the remaining 24% is allocated for works on Mendoza (Zona Este) and the full implementation of the Social Inclusion Plans. The majority of the project indicators are expected to be met or have already been met, with mainly the indicators on social inclusion plans pending. Ongoing activities include: - Reviewing of the design proposed by TECSAN for the sanitary landfill in Mendoza. - Development and implementation of Social Inclusion Plans in Mar del Plata, Chubut, Mendoza and Rosario. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Buenos Aires Mar del Plata Argentina Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires F.D. Argentina Not Entered Yerba Buena Argentina Not Entered Tupungato Argentina Not Entered Tunuyán Argentina Chubut Trelew Argentina Not Entered Tafí Viejo Argentina Not Entered Santa Rosa Argentina Not Entered Provincia de Santa Cruz Argentina Not Entered San Miguel de Tucumán Argentina Not Entered San Martín Argentina Not Entered San Carlos Argentina Santa Fe Rosario Argentina Not Entered Rivadavia Argentina Not Entered Río Gallegos Argentina Not Entered Rawson Argentina Not Entered Puerto Madryn Argentina Not Entered Monteros Argentina Not Entered Provincia de Mendoza Argentina Not Entered Mendoza Page 2 of 8
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Lavalle Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Las Heras Argentina Not Entered La Paz Argentina Not Entered Junín Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Guaymallén Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Godoy Cruz Argentina Córdoba Córdoba Argentina Not Entered Comodoro Rivadavia Argentina Not Entered Provincia del Chubut Argentina Not Entered Banda del Río Salí Argentina Not Entered Alderetes Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of waste pickers no longer working in Text Value to be determined 101 360 controlled dumps Social inclusion plans are being implemented in Mar del Plata, in Chubut and Rosario. In MdP 39 waste pickers are working in the Separation Plant and 2 in the collection service to large generators; in Chubut 25 recyclers are working in one of the new separation plants; 25 participate in a program of waste collection from large waste generators; and 10 have been trained through a stone or welding workshop. 31-Dec-2013 the end target has been modified to reflect about 360 pickers. Page 3 of 8
Percentage of the municipal SW disposed in the new sanitary landfills, over the total estimated amount of SW generated by the municipalities. Number of constructed landfills and/or other complementary facilities Percentage Value 0.00 98.00 85.00 This indicator is calculated for Mar del Plata and Chubut. Target surpassed Number Value 0.00 9.00 10.00 This includes: 2 sanitary landfills (MdP, Chubut), the composting facility in Rosario, 1 Separation plant in MDP and 2 in Chubut, one transfer station in Rosario, one "green point" installation in Rosario, and one work for the cleaning of micro-dumpsites in Córdoba. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Industrial and municipal waste disposal Metric ton Value 0.00 879.00 1059.00 capacity created under the project This refers to tons disposed per day (per design), and includes the disposal capacity created for the Mar del Plata and Chubut landfills Contaminated land managed or dump sites Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 18.03 50.03 closed under the project Preparation of Provintial and/or Municipal SWM PLans in at least 6 provinces/municipalities The 18.03 ha refer to the area of the micro dumpsites managed in Córdoba. Text Value 0 9 6 Currently there are 9 Provincial/municipal plans Target surpassed. Page 4 of 8
Number of technical and financial management municipal staff receiving training: at least 2 per participating municipality Percentage of municipalities that are implementing the economic and financial matrix over the total municipalities that participated on the capacity building workshops on financial sustainability Implementation of public communication programs in at least 6 provinces Average number of months from call for proposal to signing contracts. completed surpassing this indicator: Jujuy, Salta, Chaco, Sta Cruz, BS AS -Zárate- Campana and MDP, Santa Fe, Mendoza(área Metropolitana de Mendoza), Chubut-Comodoro Rivadavia and Córdoba, Municipio de Córdoba. Text Value 0 371 2 per participating municipality (254) In addition to the above Target surpassed referenced number of trained staff, other municipalities and Provinces have requested additional Training and TA. Text Value 0 92 80 This indicator has been Target surpassed modified. Out of the 127 municipalities that participated in the capacity building workshops, 117 are implementing the matrix. Text Value To be determined 5 6 31-Dec-2013 This indicator has been Target modified modified. Communication programs have been implemented in MDP, Chubut, Córdoba, Mendoza and Rosario. Text Value 0 7 11 Target has been set as 11 months. Number of subsidiary agreements signed Text Value 0 5 5 15-Apr-2013 Page 5 of 8
Number of municipalities that received technical environmental, social and/or financial capacity building. Number of Provincial/Municipal Project Executing Units established. Number of closed or rehabilitated open dumps: at least 3 Percentage of recovered material over entered material to the operating separation plants financed by the project. Percentage of people with an adequate final disposal over the total population on the municipalities participating in the project. Subsidiary agreements have been signed in Rosario, MDP, Chubut, Mendoza and Córdoba. The target has been modified to 5. Number Value 0.00 127.00 11.00 Target surpassed Number Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 Executing Units have been Target achieved. established in MdP, Chubut, Rosario and Mendoza Text Value 0 51 3 31-Dec-2013 Indicator suprpassed. Indicator met, since there are already 51 micro dumpsites in Cordoba and 20 dumps in Rosario that have been closed and rehabilitated. Percentage Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 In the segregation plants in MdP and Chubut the percentage of recycling is 10%. Target achieved Percentage Value 0.00 98.00 85.00 Target surpassed. Page 6 of 8
Number of working entrepreneurships developed as a result of the SIPs implemented by the project. Text Value To be determined 6 15 02-Oct-2013 To date 4 entrepreneurship have been developed in Chubut, and 2 in MDP. This indicator has been modified and the target set as 15. Number of Social Inclusion Plans implemented. Number Value 0.00 2.00 5.00 02-Oct-2013 1 SIP has been fully implemented in Mar del Plata, and 1 in Chubut. Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Dec-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P089926 IBRD-73620 Effective 28-Feb-2006 20-Dec-2006 01-Feb-2007 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P089926 IBRD-73620 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 30.64 9.36 77.00 Disbursement Graph Page 7 of 8
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The contract for the works in Mendoza Zona Este was signed in December, 2013. Restructuring History Level 2 RVP Decision on 07-Nov-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 8 of 8