Emergency Water Security and Efficiency Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Emergency Water Security and Efficiency Project for Botswana is to improve availability of water supply in drought vulnerable areas, increase the efficiency of water utilities corporation (WUC), and strengthen wastewater management in selected systems. The project comprises of three components. The first component, improve availability of water supply and efficiency of services will support immediate and medium term...

* 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

To improve availability of water supply in drought vulnerable areas, increase the efficiency of WUC, and strengthen wastewater management in selected systems.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P160911

  • Active

  • Antonio Rodriguez Serrano , Toyoko Kodama

  • Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

  • Botswana

  • October 25, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 2, 2017

  • August 14, 2017

  • US$ 160.00 million

  • Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation,Water Utilities Corporation

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2017

  • US$ 145.50 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • November 30, 2025

  • TBD

  • Bank Approved

  • December 22, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 14.50
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 145.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 145.50
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 145.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 160.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-04-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-04-29
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-29
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT:
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • New design standards for wastewater management adoptedValueNoYesYes
    DateNovember 30, 2022November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People provided with access to improved water sourcesValue0.00132026.00154000.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People provided with access to improved water sources - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.0058559.500.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Revenue to operating cost ratioValue0.800.800.90
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Additional water delivered to consumers (per day)Value0.0010000.0013482.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Additional water made available by the investments under the project (per day)Value0.0015000.007000.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Apparent losses in selected schemes under the projectValue34.0020.0024.00
    DateNovember 30, 2022November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Citizens feedback on service delivery registered and addressed by the service provider in accordance with service standardsValue80.0090.00100.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Finalization of feasibility studies and designs using revised design standards for wastewater managementValueNoYesYes
    DateNovember 21, 2022November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of consultations held with communities under the projectValue0.00150.0050.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the projectValue0.0025000.0040000.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2022November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Policies, legislation, and regulations drafted or approved (to be specified)Value0.005.008.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Technical losses in selected schemes under the projectValue40.0030.0035.00
    DateMay 31, 2017November 15, 2023November 30, 2024
    Comment