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Neretva and Trebisnjica River Basin Management Project (BiH/Croatia)

Abstract*

The development and global environmental objective of the Neretva and Trebisnjica River Basin Management Project for Europe and Central Asia is to provide mechanisms for the efficient and equitable water allocation amongst the users of the Neretva and Trebisnjica river basin (NTRB) at the transboundary level, and for enhancing the basin ecosystems and biodiversity through improved water resources management. There are four components to the project...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development and global environmental objective of the Project i s to provide mechanisms for the efficient and equitable water allocation amongst the users of the Neretva and Trebisnjica river basin (NTRB) at the transboundary level, and for enhancing the basin ecosystems and biodiversity through improved water resources management. The project is consistent with the GEF operational programs: Integrated Land and Water Multiple Focal Area Operation Program, (OP#9) under the GEF International Waters Focal Area and Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystem (OP#2) under the Biodiversity Focal Area. The project is fully consistent with the eligibility criteria of the World Bank- GEF Investment Fund for the Mediterranean Sea Partnership.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P084608

  • Closed

  • Mirjana Atijas Karahasanovic

  • BiH Ministry of Finance and Treasury,Minstry of Finance

  • Western Balkans

  • March 26, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 29, 2008

  • March 6, 2009

  • US$ 21.27 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH,Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection,RS Ministry of Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology,RS Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management,FBiH Ministry of Environment and Tourism,FBiH Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2008

  • US$ 11.93 million

  • B

  • October 12, 2023

  • June 30, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Bilateral Agencies (unidentified) 3.92
Local Farmer Organizations 0.50
Borrower/Recipient 8.85
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 8.00

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 11.93
Total Project Cost** 21.27

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of January 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-06
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2015-06-06
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2015-06-06
Procurement Satisfactory 2015-06-06
Financial Management Satisfactory 2015-06-06
Project Management Satisfactory 2015-06-06
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-06

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-29-2015
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-30-2016PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModestN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityNegligibleN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improved transboundary water resource management of the Neretva and Trebisnjica River BasinValueNo transboundary river basin management plan existFinal RBMPs have been prepared for RS, Croatia andTransboundary river basin management plan adopted
    DateJanuary 2, 2008May 20, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Increased public participation in IWRMValueCivil society/ stakeholder activities on WRM: ad hImplementation of 29 Small Grants completed (RS6; Civil society/ stakeholder activities on WRM: regu
    DateJanuary 2, 2008November 30, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Increased inter-state cooperation and capacity for transboundary water resource management (process)ValueSome capacity exists through Inter-State Water ComInter-state cooperation has increased substantiallAnnual meetings and training
    DateJanuary 2, 2008May 20, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Reduction of water-borne municipal and industrial based pollution in selected municipalities (stress reduction)ValueEffluent BOD (avg mg/l) 155 Effluent N (avg mg/l) WWTP Bileca operational (Effluent BOD 8.6mg/l; N 1Effluent BOD (avg mg/l) 20 Effluent N (avg mg/l) 1
    DateJanuary 2, 2008May 20, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Improved maintenance of environmental flows and improved ecosystem and natural resources management in the basin (process).ValueOld regulations are inadequate. Too few samples coStudy on Minimal Environmental Flow completed and Environmental water flows maintained. Pollutant pr
    DateJanuary 2, 2008May 20, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Reduction of saline water intrusion as a result of implementation of a Pilot Scheme in Neretva Delta (stress reduction)Value0 ha under management.Salinization study and final design for irrigation400 ha under pilot. M&E system established, and su
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 20, 2015December 31, 2014
    Comment
  • Nutrient load reduction (Nitrogen(N)) achieved under the projectValue0.4360.970.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 20, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Voume(mass) of COD pollution load reduction achieved under the projectValue10.01744.450.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 20, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment