| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 36.00 |
| SOUTH AFRICA: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) | 47.00 |
| EC: European Investment Bank | 109.00 |
| Export Credit (unidentified) | 60.00 |
| Foreign Private Commercial Sources (unidentified) | 11.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 26.00 |
Hiland Water 1B Project
Abstract*
The main objectives of the Lesotho Highland Waters Project - Phase 1B are (a) to put in place the physical and managerial capacity for Lesotho to transform its principal natural resources of abundance - water - into export revenues that can be applied to poverty reduction and economic stability while (i) protecting the environment and mitigating any adverse social and environmental impacts and (ii) maximizing the local development spin-offs of the... Show More
Development Objective
The main objectives of the project are: (a) to put in place the physical and managerial capacity for Lesotho to transform its principal natural resource of abundance - water - into export revenues that can be applied to poverty reduction and economic stability while; (i) protecting the environment and mitigating any adverse social and environmental impacts, and (ii) maximizing the local development spin-offs of the project in Lesotho; and (b) assisting South Africa in developing its lowest cost alternatives for supply of water to the Gauteng Region.
Key Details
Project Details
P001409
Closed
Andrew Macoun
N/A
June 4, 1998
(as of board presentation)
June 4, 1998
June 9, 1999
US$ 1132.20 million
N/A
1998
US$ 192.00 million
A
Not Applicable
December 31, 2006
BANK APPROVED
January 15, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 36.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 36.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 156.00 |
| Total Project Cost** | 1132.20 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1998 | IBRD-43390 | Loan Commitment | 45,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Counterpart Funding | Moderately Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Project Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2006-12-11 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-18-2007 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Negligible |
| Bank Performance | Substantial |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 08-10-2007 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 05-04-2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Moderate | Moderate |
| Bank Performance | Satisfactory | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory | Not Rated |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | Not Rated |
| M&e Quality | Modest | Not Rated |
Results Framework
No data available.