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Zambezi River Basin Management Project

Development Objective

To strengthen cooperative management and development within the Zambezi River Basin to facilitate sustainable, climate resilientgrowth.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P143546

  • Closed

  • Anna Cestari , William Rex

  • Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)

  • Southern Africa

  • March 6, 2015

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 6, 2015

  • May 8, 2015

  • US$ 4.00 million

  • Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2015

  • US$ 4.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 28, 2019

  • BANK APPROVED

  • September 6, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Cooperation in International Waters in Africa 4.00

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 4.00
Total Project Cost** 4.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Moderable 2019-04-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2019-04-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2019-04-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-27-2019
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • US$ financing planned for cooperative management and development of international waters (supported by CIWA)Value0Strategic Plan approved by Council identifying priStrategic Plan approved by Council identifying pri
    DateMay 8, 2015May 8, 2015February 11, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of people directly benefitting from improved water resources management and developmentValue0.0035000000.0035000000.00
    DateMay 8, 2015May 8, 2015February 11, 2019
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Extent of data sharing for basin wide planningValueLack of clarity of roles and potential conflictRoles clarified through the adoption of data shariRoles clarified through the adoption of data shari
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 11, 2019
    Comment
  • Status of institution to carry out its mandated functionsValueAgreement ratified by 6 member states. ZAMCOM SecrPermanent ZAMCOM Secretariat legally established rPermanent ZAMCOM Secretariat able to carry out fun
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • % contribution by Member States to the cost of minimum functionalityValue% Actual contributions divided by actual costs - TAt least 80% of costs coveredMinimum functionality defined, costed and endorsed
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Extent of extreme event management capabilityValueZAMWIS roadmap adoptedComplete design of system - Decision Support SysteComplete design of system - Decision Support Syste
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Quality of delivery of key functions: basin wide planning, prior notification, national confidence building and negotiation skillsValueNo basin wide plan existsZambezi Strategic Plan endorsed by ZAMCOMZambezi Strategic Plan endorsed by ZAMCOM - The fi
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Legal frameworks for transboundary water management and development harmonizedValueNot all national legislation reflects transboundarGuidelines for harmonization - CompleteGuidelines for harmonization - Legal equivalence s
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Analytical capacity for identification and assessment of basin wide opportunities and risksValueNo analytical capacity at ZAMCOM SecretariatComplete series of technical briefs. - Cases studiComplete series of technical briefs. - Cases studi
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Common investment planning frameworkValueNo coordinated planning framework in placeBasin-wide scenario planning -Basin-wide scenario planning -The final draft stra
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Level of effectiveness of partnerships and clarity of roles across key institutions in the basinValueNo prior notification facilitatedAt least 1 request facilitatedAt least one request facilitated - Notification ru
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Extent of academic partnerships established to furher the knowledge baseValueLimited partnershipsInitiation of internshipsInitiation of Internships - MOUs have been signed
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment
  • Effectiveness of strategic communications on the benefits of cooperationValueNon targeted communicationTargeted communication products (e.g. link technicTargeted communication products (e.g. link technic
    DateMay 8, 2015June 28, 2019February 12, 2019
    Comment