Syr Darya Control & Northern Aral Sea Phase I Project

Abstract*

The first phase of the Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea (NAS) Project, seeks to sustain, and increase agriculture, and fish production in the Syr Darya basin, and secure the NAS existence, by improving ecological and environmental conditions in the delta area. Project components include: 1) restoration of the NAS area, through the construction of a closure dike in the Bering Strait, a channel connecting the NAS, and the larger southern Aral... Show More

Development Objective

1. Sustaining and increasing agriculture (and livestock) and increasing fisheries production in the Syr Darya basin; and2. Securing the existence of Northern Aral Sea and improving the ecological/environmental conditions in the delta area and around the sea leading to improved human and animal health and biodiversity.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P046045
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ahmed Abdelghany
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Kazakhstan
Disclosure Date
February 10, 1997
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 5, 2001
Effective Date
April 8, 2002

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 85.79 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2001

Commitment Amount
US$ 64.50 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013
Closing Date
December 31, 2012

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management17%
- FY17 - Biodiversity17%
FY17 - Water Resource Management33%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform33%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs6%
- FY17 - Job Creation6%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development39%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery39%
FY17 - Urban Development6%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery6%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	21.29
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	64.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	64.50
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	64.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	85.79

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	148,183.30
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	1,906,246.60
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	112,875.80
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,083,460.50
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	111,658.39
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,021,196.10
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	1,963,721.40
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	133,600.56
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	137,980.02
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,212,778.80
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	118,029.91
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,145,724.80
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	218,528.81
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,413,940.50
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	179,963.58
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,275,043.00
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	220,006.60
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,346,886.50
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	247,997.52
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,562,417.00
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	260,286.98
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,639,050.00
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	215,024.94
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,490,573.50
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	98,393.67
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,883,317.80
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	150,478.28
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,801,895.20
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	234,665.86
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,720,472.50
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	11,131.13
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	3,074,900.20
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-46090	Int Charges	25,641.82
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-46090	Loan Repay	2,969,530.00
Jun 5, 2001	IBRD-46090	Loan Commitment	64,500,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-20
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-12-20
Overall	Low	2010-12-20
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-12-20
Procurement	Satisfactory	2010-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-29-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-10-2012	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Unsatisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Sustaining and increasing agriculture (and livestock) and increasing fisheries production in Syr Darya basin.	Value	Insignificant amount of freshwater fish production	From a low of 52 tons of fish in 2004, about 2,650	Production of fresh water fish about 2,000 tons pe
	Date	March 5, 2001	November 19, 2010	March 31, 2017
	Comment		Increased agricultural developments depend not only on availability of water, but also on workable irrigation systems,agriculturalextension, marketing, etc. Further support is needed to reap the benefits from timely water supplies, e.g. through theproposed IDIP-2.	The 2017 date accounts for the envisaged completion of the other post-SYNAS improvements, such as IDIP-2.

Securing existence of Northern Aral Sea (NAS) and improving the ecological/environmental conditions in the delta area and around the sea leading to improved human and animal health and biodiversity.	Value	Water salinity in NAS was about 25 g/l. Air and s	Almost 4 billion m3 of water reached the NAS and a	Water salinity reduced to between 4 and 17 g/l; im
	Date	March 5, 2001	November 19, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment		There are many good media reports that describe the dramatic impact on people, flora, and fauna.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Major bottlenecks in Syr Darya's carrying capacity removed (e.g. at Chardara dam, Aitek, Kyzylorda, and Aklak);	Value	A number of bottlenecks severely decreasing the ca	Construction of the new Aitek structure and rehabi	Syr Darya capacity increased during winter to 700
	Date	March 5, 2001	November 19, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment		Although not all works at Aklak are completed, the structure is now operational.

Completion of dike enabling filling of the NAS.	Value	Reduced area of the Northern Aral Sea.	Water level has already reached full supply level	Water level stabilized between 39 - 42 m in Yr 10
	Date	March 5, 2001	November 19, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment