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Maldives Urban Development and Resilience Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Urban Development and Resilience Project is to enhance resilient infrastructure and urban planning in selected cities in Maldives and strengthen the government’s capacity to provide effective response to disasters. This project has four components, 1) The first component, Resilient Infrastructure and Emergency Preparedness, has the following sub-components: (i) Resilient Infrastructure; and (ii) Strengthening emergency... Show More

Development Objective

To strengthen the Government’s capacity to provide effective response to disasters, urban planning and resilient infrastructure planning.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P163957
Status
Active
Team Leader
Phoram Shah , Natsuko Kikutake
Borrower 2
Republic of Maldives

Country
Maldives
Disclosure Date
July 19, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
February 27, 2020
Effective Date
May 11, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 16.50 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 13.05 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2026

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
April 19, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change51%
- FY17 - Adaptation51%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development22%
- FY17 - Housing Finance22%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender18%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management74%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness17%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery9%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management74%
FY17 - Urban Development91%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor22%
- FY17 - Urban Planning24%
- FY17 - Urban Water and Sanitation76%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	4.80
IDA Grant	8.25

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	13.05
IBRD + IDA Commitment	13.05

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	16.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	407.83
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	407.83
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-65370	Loan Disb	104,385.13
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	1.04
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	1.04
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	403.10
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	403.10
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	5.35
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	5.35
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	390.99
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	390.99
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	1.15
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	1.15
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	374.73
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-65370	Int Charges	374.73
Feb 27, 2020	IDA-65370	Loan Commitment	8,250,000.00
Feb 27, 2020	IDA-D5540	Loan Commitment	8,250,000.00
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-D5540	Loan Disb	840,588.00
Nov 8, 2022	IDA-D5540	Loan Disb	29,863.62
Oct 20, 2022	IDA-D5540	Loan Disb	1,097,466.00
Dec 27, 2021	IDA-D5540	Loan Disb	250,000.00
Jul 24, 2020	IDA-D5540	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Mar 16, 2021	IDA-D5540	Loan Disb	350,000.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	374.44
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	374.44
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	3.25
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	3.25
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	1.85
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	1.85
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	378.12
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-65370	Int Charges	378.12
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	368.84
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	368.84
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	5.10
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	5.10
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	374.77
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	374.77
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-65370	Loan Cancel	3,454,906.50
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	0.65
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-65370	Int Charges	0.65
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	136.29
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-65370	Int Charges	136.29

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-09-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-09-15
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-09-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-09-15
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-09-15
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-09-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with improved urban living conditions Value 0.00 0.00 176749.00
Date September 30, 2019 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment

Urban planning tools are operational	Value	No regional development plans, housing strategy, h	housing strategy has been completed	Regional development: 3 regional development plans
	Date	January 1, 2020	April 11, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

People provided with improved urban living conditions - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Reduction in area in Male city that is flooded from a 1 in 5 year flooding event Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment

Emergency response simulations/drills conducted per year using EOCC with at least 70% of population targeted (by the drill) participating	Value	0.00	0.00	2.00
	Date	January 1, 2020	April 11, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Wastewater safely treated and discharged in Hulhumale Phase 1 to country’s discharge standards Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Roadmap on housing reforms developed Value No Yes Yes
Date September 30, 2019 April 11, 2024 December 31, 2020
Comment
Length of stormwater drains upgraded Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Regional urban development plans developed Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 December 31, 2021
Comment
Capacity of stormwater storage tanks built Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Online platform for building permit processing developed Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 December 31, 2022
Comment
Stormwater management master plan for Male and Hulhumale developed Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 December 31, 2023
Comment
EOCC established Value EOCC does not exist In progress. EOCC components are established: Community inciden
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 December 31, 2022
Comment
People signed up for emergency warning application Value 0.00 0.00 20000.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
People signed up for emergency warning application, of which women Value 0.00 0.00 9800.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Population satisfied with warning service provided by EOCC Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Gender equitable guidelines developed for disaster risk reduction Value No Yes Yes
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Representatives in DRR committees who are women Value 0.00 33.00 33.00
Date January 1, 2020 April 11, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment

Roadmap on housing reforms developed	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	September 30, 2019	April 11, 2024	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Length of stormwater drains upgraded	Value	0.00	0.00	4.00
	Date	January 1, 2020	April 11, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

EOCC established	Value	EOCC does not exist	In progress.	EOCC components are established: Community inciden
	Date	January 1, 2020	April 11, 2024	December 31, 2022
	Comment

People provided with improved urban living conditions - Female (RMS requirement)	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Maldives Urban Development and Resilience Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS