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MY-CF-Kota Kinabalu Composting Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Kota Kinabalu Composting Project for Malaysia is to avoid methane (a greenhouse gas) emissions from the Kayu Madang Sanitary Landfill in Telipok, Malaysia by diverting the municipal solid waste (MSW) to a sorting and composting plant, which will recover the recyclable portion of the waste and convert the highly biodegradable portion of the waste into marketable compost. Aerobic decomposition of the organic portion of MSW into...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objective is to avoid methane (a greenhouse gas) emissions from the Kayu Madang Sanitary Landfill in Telipok, Malaysia by diverting the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to a sorting and composting plant, which will recover the recyclable portion of the waste and convert the highly biodegradable portion of the waste into marketable compost. This objective will be facilitated through a Carbon Finance transaction between the World Bank and the project sponsor. The key indicators will be: (i) the amount of compost produced (tons/year), and (ii) the CER credits created and traded annually (tons of CO2e).

Key Details

Project Details

  • P106857

  • Closed

  • Waraporn Hirunwatsiri

  • N/A

  • Malaysia

  • September 26, 2007

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 30, 2008

  • June 26, 2008

  • US$ 9.20 million

  • MS Smart Recycling Sdn Bhd.

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2008

  • US$ 9.20 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2016

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 19, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Carbon Fund 9.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 9.20
Total Project Cost** 9.20

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO Highly Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28
Overall Moderately Low 2013-12-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Highly Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28
Counterpart Funding Highly Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28
Project Management Highly Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-12-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • The amount of composting producedValue0.000.0045000.00
    DateJune 11, 2008November 15, 2013December 31, 2014
    CommentThe project could not compost the sorted organic wastes due to the incomplete construction of the composting facility.It is expected that the composting plant will be able to process an average of 300 tons/day of feed materials to produceapproximately 150 tons/day of compost.
  • Certified Emission Reduction (CERs) in ton (tCO2e) created and tradedValue0.000.00125000.00
    DateJune 11, 2008November 15, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentCDM Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) in tCO2 equivalent.No emission reductions have been generated due to the incomplete construction of the composting facility. Besides, CERs can onlybe realized after registration of the CDM and after positive verification by a DOE.26,000 for the first Reporting Year (first day of crediting period to December 31, 2011), 49,000 and 50,000 during January 1 toDecember 31 of 2012 and 2013, respectively.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Project commissioningValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 11, 2008November 15, 2013October 31, 2012
    CommentOnly the sorting facility has been operational, but not the composting facility; thus, the project commissioning is considered notfully commenced.The date at which the completion of construction and commission the facilities is expected.
  • Project RegistrationValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 11, 2008November 15, 2013May 31, 2011
    CommentOverdue. The contract CERs of the first and the second Reporting Year (2011 and 2012) are no longer feasible. Registration isunlikely to take place. PE and the Bank have mutually agreed to terminate the ERPA, but the Termination Letter of December 4,2012, has not yet been countersigned by the PE.The date is expected based on the amendment to ERPA (dated August 20, 2010)