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QUALITY PROTECT (GEF)

Abstract*

The Water Quality Protection Project aims to further strengthen the capacity of local utilities and reduce pollution from municipal sources into the Neretva and Bosna Rivers. The project consist of the following five components: Component 1) will provide the basis for all further actions for a Wastewater Improvement Plan for reducing river pollution. Component 2) will finance: a first stage of construction for the central town area; some main sewage...

* 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 project development objective is to further strengthen the capacity of local utilities and reduce pollution from municipal sources into the Neretva and Bosna Rivers. The global objective is to reduce municipal pollution and nutrients in the Adriatic Sea and the Danube Basin. The sub-objectives are: (i) develop the Wastewater Improvement Plan; (ii) further strengthen the Joint BiH/Croatian Working group, with coordination from Serbia and Montenegro to implement the Wastewater Improvement Plan; (iii) develop and implement high-priority, low-cost water capital investments; and (iv) disseminate information in BiH and the region for replication of project activities at other priority sites in the Balkans.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P085112

  • Closed

  • Sana Kh.H. Agha Al Nimer

  • Federal Ministry of Finance

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • January 5, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 7, 2005

  • November 18, 2005

  • US$ 20.27 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Foresty

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2005

  • US$ 10.08 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 30, 2016

  • BANK APPROVED

  • October 12, 2023

  • Notes

Sectors

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 6.19
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 8.90
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT - Associated IDA Fund 4.00
SPAIN, Govt. of 1.18

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 10.08
Total Project Cost** 20.27

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2016-12-23
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2016-12-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2016-12-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2016-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2016-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2016-12-23
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-22-2018
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-21-2018PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improved/Clarified institutional framework for wastewater management, financing and monitoring (Component A)ValueNo data collection and collaborative planning.Water Information System (WIS) including: 1. waterCompleted Water Information System (WIS) including
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Mostar:NitrogenAnnual reductionnutrients discharges (P& N kg/yr); avg. oper.cost nutrient reduc.process ($/kg/nutrients); anl. reduc.BOD discharges(tons/yr); avg op. coValuen/aMostar WWTP Target values. Reduction of Nitrogen 2Mostar WWTP is not yet operational, no connection
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Percentage of the effluent discharged according to the national standard.Value40% of total BiH population is connected to publicAfter completion of this Project, 40% of municipalPartially achieved. WWTP in Mostar is not yet oper
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Feasibility of natural low cost/low energy wastewater treatment solution for small towns and settlement demonstrated (Component C)ValueNo data available.Natural WW treatment Feasibility study on low costCompleted. Natural WW treatment Feasibility Study
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Improved coop. of BiH with institutions in Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro leading to agreement on most aspects of Waste Water Improvement Plan requiring cross-border cooperation. (Components A&E)ValueJoint BiH/Croatian Working Group is holding meetinContinuous activity. Joint BiH/Croatian Group contContinuous activity. Joint BiH/Croatian Group cont
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Increased quality of the financial management at the utility level (Component E)ValueNo staff trainedUtilities received financial management training. Completed. Utilities received financial management
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • 7. Feasibility study to rehabilitate, construct and maintain wetland areaValuenot availableStudy completionFeasibility study has been completed and 3 pilot p
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Mostar:PhosphorousValue036 tons/yearWWTP is not operational, no connection to sewer co
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Zevinice –PhosphorousValue06 tons /year2.68 tons / year
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Trnovo Volume (mass) of BODpollution loads removedby the treatment plantsupported under theproject.Valuen/aDFR 200-250 m3/day, BOD 35 mg/lDFR 200 m3/day, BOD 35.04 mg/l
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Odzak Volume (mass) of BOD pollution loads removedby the treatment plant supported under the projectValuen/aBOD = 75 mg/l, COD= 230 mg/l, SS= 25 mg/l, DWF=80-BOD = 75 mg/l, COD= 180 mg/l, SS= 25 mg/l, DWF=90
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Odzak --CODValue0n/aCOD 55 mg/l Average value
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Odzak --SSValueSS – 2- 10 mg/ln/aSS 10 mg/l, Average value
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Nutrient pollutionreduction for Mostar:NitrogenValue0226 tons/yearWWTP is not operational, no connection to sewer co
    DateNovember 15, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Full compliance with the provisions of the Water Law regulating water sector and issues of environmental pollution reductionValueInter-ministry Steering Group is working to coordiImproved inter-ministerial coordination leading toCompleted. Inter-ministerial coordination improved
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Country adoption of the affordable water/ environment standards for municipally-based pollutionValueStandards not harmonized with EU Directives.Country adoption of the affordable water/ environmWater law is complete. Guidlines for monitoring of
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Increased stakeholder awareness and documented stakeholder involvement (number of meetings; number of publications).ValueInsufficient cooperation between various stakeholdIncreased stakeholder awareness with completion ofCompleted. Increased stakeholder awareness with co
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Volume(mass) of BOD pollution load removed by treatment plant under the projectValue0.004000.00345.00
    DateNovember 18, 2005December 30, 2016December 30, 2016
    Comment