Guyana Water Sector Consolidation Project

Abstract*

The Water Sector Consolidation Project aims to support the achievement of sustainable universal access to safe and affordable water for the population of Guyana, especially the poor. The project consist of the following components: Component 1) will finance the following three subprojects: Anna Regina area water supply system in Division 1 of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI); Parika area water supply system in Division 2 of GWI; and Rosignol area water... Show More

Development Objective

The Project development objective is to support the achievement of sustainable universal access to safe and affordable water for the population of Guyana, especially the poor. This Project will also help to consolidate the water sector modernization and reform process supported by IDA and other donors in recent years. Specifically, the Project will: - Provide access to treated water to over 48,000 people through the development of treatment facilities in the coastal water supply systems in regions 2, 3 and 5. - Improve levels of service to low and medium income housing schemes already connected to the service. - Provide the technical assistance needed to allow for the sustainable development of water resources in Guyana, and support the modernization and financial sustainability of GWI. - Through the emergency component, provide funding to support recovery needs after the January 2005 floods.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P088030
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Patricia Lopez Martinez
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Guyana
Disclosure Date
August 1, 2005
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 28, 2005
Effective Date
January 25, 2006

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 12.30 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2006

Commitment Amount
US$ 11.30 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 29, 2021
Closing Date
March 31, 2011

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 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development4%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance4%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration33%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform33%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management12%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness4%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery4%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction4%
FY17 - Rural Development17%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery17%
FY17 - Urban Development33%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor33%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	1.00
IDA Grant	11.30

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	11.30
IBRD + IDA Commitment	11.30

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	12.30

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$)
Jul 28, 2005	IDA-H1800	Loan Commitment	11,300,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2011-02-26
Counterpart Funding	Highly Satisfactory	2011-02-26
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-02-26
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-02-26
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-02-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-02-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-02-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-29-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-24-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	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	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Provide water that meets national quality standards and an acceptable level of service to aprox. 48,000 beneficiaries.	Value	There are currently 0 customers in the Project are	45300	48,000 people aprox. receiving water that meets na
	Date	December 31, 2005	November 15, 2010	March 31, 2011
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Pressure and continuity of water supply services for consumers in project areas as an indicator of improved level of service	Value	Continuity: 0-12 hours Pressure: 4.15m (aprox.)	94% of population > 16 hrs; 51% of poluation > 7	Continuity: 20-24 hours of water supply Pressure:
	Date	December 31, 2005	November 15, 2010	March 31, 2011
	Comment

Reduction of non-revenue water in the project areas Value 59% 40% 25%
Date December 31, 2005 November 15, 2010 March 31, 2010
Comment
Number of water utilities that the project is supporting Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 25, 2006 November 15, 2010 March 31, 2010
Comment the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)

Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project	Value	0.00	11325.00	12000.00
	Date		December 13, 2009	March 31, 2010
	Comment		Assuming that each family of four has one household connection	This figure corresponds to the estimated number of households that will benefit from better service and water quality

Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project Value 0.00 22400.00 48000.00
Date December 13, 2005 December 13, 2009 March 31, 2011
Comment