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: 17 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 12-Dec-2013 Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval 28-Feb-2006 Original Closing 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review 29-Aug-2011 Last Archived ISR 10-Feb-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 Substantial Moderate Implementation Status Overview Progress has been satisfactory in the past months, with the majority of the main Project works finalized and in operation. Landfills, transfer stations and separation plants in Mar del Plata and Chubut are in operation with 97 informal recyclers formally incorporated in the new facilities or in other livelihood programs. The Rosario composting plant and segregation facility was inaugurated on November 10th, 2013 and is expected to enter in operation soon. The bidding process for the construction and operation of the sanitary landfill and separation and transfer plant in Mendoza Zona Este is ready for contract signing. Disbursements currently reach 73% of loan proceeds while commitments reach 100%. The majority Page 1 of 8
of the original project indicators are expected to be met or had already been met. The project has been restructured to extend the closing date and allow the finalization of pending works for the construction of the sanitary landfill in Mendoza Zona Este. Under the restructuring project indicators have been amended to allow for an adequate evaluation of the Project s activities and outcomes during the life of this loan; and loan proceeds have been reallocated to allow the implementation of the remaining activities. Ongoing activities include: - Finalizing the bidding process for the construction and operation process of the sanitary landfill in Mendoza; - Development and implementation of Social Inclusion Plans in Mar del Plata, Chubut, Mendoza, Rosario and Córdoba. 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 Page 2 of 8
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Not Entered Mendoza 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 Page 3 of 8
Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of waste pickers no longer working in Text Value to be determined 97 360 controlled dumps 28-Dec-2012 Social inclusion plans are being implemented in Mar del Plata and partially in Chubut. In MdP 37 waste pickers are working in the Separation Plant; 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. The SIP for Rosario is ready for implementation. 31-Dec-2013 the end target has been modified to reflect about 360 pickers. 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 Intermediate Results Indicators 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 6.00 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. Target surpassed Page 4 of 8
Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Industrial and municipal waste disposal Metric ton Value 0.00 capacity created under the project Contaminated land managed or dump sites Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 closed under the project Preparation of Provincial and/or Municipal Text Value 0 11 6 SWM Plans in at least 6 provinces/ municipalities Currently there are 11 Target surpassed. Provincial/municipal plans completed surpassing this indicator. Number of municipal or provincial officials per municipality who received technical training in environmental, social or financial fields. Percentage of municipalities that are implementing the economic and financial matrix /the total municipalities that participated onthe capacity building workshops on financial sustainability of SWM Text Value 0 349 2 per participating municipality (254) In addition to the above referenced number of trained staff, other municipalities and Provinces have requested additional Training and TA. Target surpassed 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. Page 5 of 8
Implementation of public communication Text Value To be determined 5 5 programs in at least 6 municipalities and/or 31-Dec-2013 provinces This indicator has been Target modified and achieved modified. Communication programs have been implemented in MDP, Chubut, Córdoba, Mendoza and Rosario. Average number of months from call for Text Value 0 13 11 proposal to signing contracts. 23-Sep-2011 Target has been set as 11 months. Number of subsidiary agreements signed Text Value 0 5 5 02-Jan-2013 Subsidiary agreements have The target has been modified been signed in Rosario, MDP, to 5. Chubut, Mendoza and Córdoba. 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 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. Page 6 of 8
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. Number of working entrepreneurships developed as a result of the SIPs implemented by the project. 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. Text Value To be determined 6 15 This indicator has been modified. 5 cooperatives have been developed in Chubut, and one in MDP. Number of Social Inclusion Plans implemented. Number Value 0.00 1.00 5.00 1 SIP has been fully implemented in Mar del Plata, the SIP in Chubut is beginning implementation. This indicator has been modified and the target set as 15. Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Nov-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 29.33 10.67 73.00 Disbursement Graph Page 7 of 8
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project has been restructured to extend the closing date and allow the finalization of pending works for the construction of the sanitary landfill in Mendoza Zona Este. Project indicators have been amended to allow for an adequate evaluation of the Project s activities and outcomes during the life of this loan; and loan proceeds have been reallocated to allow the implementation of the remaining activities. Restructuring History RVP Decision on 07-Nov-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 8 of 8