Guangdong Pearl River Delta Urban Environment Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Guangdong Pearl River Delta Urban Environment Project for China is to assist in addressing the environmental problems of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong Province and the South China Sea, through the improvement and rationalization of environmental service delivery based on a regional planning approach. The project's global environmental objective is to improve the environmental condition of the South China Sea's... Show More

Development Objective

Improve the quality of the environment in key cities in the Pearl River Delta, by following an integrated regional planning approach, in order to facilitate continued economic and social development.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P075728
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Sing Cho
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
China
Disclosure Date
January 3, 2003
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 8, 2004
Effective Date
November 30, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 432.38 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 128.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2011

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

Associated Projects
P084003

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 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management33%
- FY17 - Air quality management11%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution11%
- FY17 - Water Pollution11%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Health Systems and Policies17%
- FY17 - Adolescent Health4%
- FY17 - Child Health4%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery9%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment17%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development33%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery33%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	128.00
Borrower/Recipient	304.38

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	128.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	128.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	432.38

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,640,058.50
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	37,772.92
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	413,131.44
Jun 8, 2004	IBRD-47420	Loan Commitment	128,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	4,114.76
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	299,759.80
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,714,473.50
Aug 15, 2024	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	151,057.44
Aug 15, 2024	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,755,970.00
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	3,975,012.80
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	357,407.97
Aug 15, 2024	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	1,740.46
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	273,329.62
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,039,552.20
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	279,187.53
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,069,278.20
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,004,838.50
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	324,336.06
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	295,750.78
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,104,091.80
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,173,519.00
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	351,333.62
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,138,805.20
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	599,881.50
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,243,046.00
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	585,667.60
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,208,232.50
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	467,458.84
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	831,244.75
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,347,187.00
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	743,149.25
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,312,473.50
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	613,409.00
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,277,759.50
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	588,156.60
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,416,714.00
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	815,693.06
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,382,000.50
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	156,848.28
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,491,129.00
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	456,599.66
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,456,415.50
Aug 15, 2022	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	136,777.67
Aug 15, 2022	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,600,357.50
Feb 15, 2022	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	97,163.20
Feb 15, 2022	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,565,544.00
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	117,584.88
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,525,842.50
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	19,702.96
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-47420	Int Charges	385,469.16
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-47420	Loan Repay	4,679,760.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2012-01-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2012-01-10
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2012-01-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2012-01-10
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2012-01-10
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2012-01-10
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2012-01-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-25-2012
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-03-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increase percentage of domestic wastewater collection and treatment	Value	Wastewater volume treated: 50%	Wastewater volume treated: 85%	Wastewater volume treated: 90%
	Date	January 29, 2004	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Increase pre-treatment of industrial wastewater before discharge, and relocation of highly polluting industries	Value	Compliance with discharge standard: 90%	Compliance with discharge standard: 95%	Compliance with discharge standard: 95%
	Date	January 29, 2004	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Increase collection and treatment of hazardous waste	Value	Quantity of hazardous waste treated and disposed o	No collection yet.	Quantity of hazardous waste treated and disposed o
	Date	January 29, 2004	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment		The construction of a new HWM facility scheduled for completion by end of 2011.

Strengthen financial sustainability of wastewater services	Value	Average wastewater tariff Y0.70/m3	Average wastewater tariff increased to Y1.07/m3 as	Average wastewater tariff Y1.50/m3
	Date	June 30, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Strengthen hazardous waste fees and charges to cover cost of collection and disposal	Value	1,020 Yuan/ton	Pending completion of HWM facility	1,800 - 2,500 Yuan/ton
	Date	June 30, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of samples from key PRD rivers meeting Chinese surface water quality standard (of Class III) increased gradually Value 58% 78% 80%
Date April 30, 2004 July 31, 2011 December 31, 2011
Comment

Establish shared environmental infrastructure facilities designed, constructed and operated jointly by neighboring municipal districts	Value	No shared facilities in PRD region	Construction of 2 pilot sub-projects have been com	At least two or three facilities in operations at
	Date	January 29, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Improve and expand hazardous waste treatment and disposal services for Guangzhou metropolitan area.	Value	No hazardous waste treatment facility exists in Gu	No increase.	Fifty percent increase in hazardous waste safely c
	Date	January 29, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment		The civil works construction of a new HWM facility is completed, and equipment installation/ testing is underway for completion byend Dec 2011; procurement of a private operator is underway.

Strengthen institutional arrangements for managing and financing wastewater sector in Guangzhou city	Value	Wastewater services are part of a municipal depart	New wastewater company established with capable ma	Guangzhou waterwater utility corporatized, and fin
	Date	January 29, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Percentage of samples from key PRD rivers meeting Chinese surface water quality standard (of Class III) increased gradually Value 58% 77.8% 80%
Date April 30, 2004 July 31, 2011 December 31, 2011
Comment

Establish shared environmental infrastructure facilities designed, constructed and operated jointly by neighboring municipal districts	Value	No shared facilities in PRD region	Construction of 2 pilot sub-projects have been com	At least two or three facilities in operations at
	Date	January 29, 2004	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Improve and expand hazardous waste treatment and disposal services for Guangzhou metropolitan area.	Value	No hazardous waste treatment facility exists in Gu	No increase.	Fifty percent increase in hazardous waste safely c
	Date	January 29, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment		The civil works construction of a new HWM facility is completed, and equipment installation/ testing is underway for completion byend Dec 2011, and the procurement of a private operator is underway.

Strengthen institutional arrangements for managing and financing wastewater sector in Guangzhou city	Value	Wastewater services are part of a municipal depart	New wastewater company established with capable ma	Guangzhou waterwater utility corporatized, and fin
	Date	January 29, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Improve water quality monitoring information and data sharing for environmental management	Value	No firm plan for improving water quality monitorin	All of the local financed on-line monitoring stati	Installation of water quality information equipmen
	Date	April 30, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment

Piloting of improved and expanded infrastructure facilities constructed and operated by more than one local government in PRD region	Value	No evidence of intermunicipal cooperation taking p	Construction of 2 pilot sub-projects have been com	2-3 pilot projects completed and in operation
	Date	April 30, 2004	December 15, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment		However, it is the smallest pilot does not affect the GEFDO, as other two contiguous municipalities/cities using shared facilitiesare running more than expected performance.

Percentage of samples from key PRD rivers meeting Chinese surface water quality standard (of Class III) increased gradually	Value	58%	77.8%	80%
	Date	April 30, 2004	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2011
	Comment