Conservancy Adaptation Project

Abstract*

The project development objective of the Conservancy Adaptation Project (CAP) is to reduce the vulnerability of catastrophic flooding in the Guyana low-lying coastal area that is currently threatened by sea level rise resulting from global climate change. This project has been developed to guide a comprehensive upgrading program of the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) and lowland drainage system, aimed at increasing discharge capacity and improving... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the CAP is to reduce the vulnerability of catastrophic flooding in Guyana's low-lying coastal area that is currently threatened by sea level rise resulting from global climate change.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P103539
Status
Closed
Team Leader
John Morton
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Guyana
Disclosure Date
November 29, 2006
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 11, 2007
Effective Date
January 28, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 5.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2008

Commitment Amount
US$ 3.80 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
August 30, 2013

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 8, 2015

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 - Water Resource Management33%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform33%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development17%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management51%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness17%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery17%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction17%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF)	3.80
Borrower/Recipient	1.20

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	3.80
Total Project Cost**	5.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Summary Global Objective Rating	Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2013-05-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2013-05-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-07-2014
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-09-2015	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	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

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Study findings and priorities work presented by MOA to Donors Value No donor meeting held Several donor meetings undertaken. Donor meeting held
Date November 1, 2012 March 31, 2013
Comment

Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data capture of Coastal Lowlands forRegion 3 and 4 completed	Value	LIDAR not completed	Data capture completed and DEM under preparation.	DEM Created for Region 3 and 4
	Date		November 1, 2012	March 31, 2013
	Comment

1D-2D model developed to identify key drainage regimes and map key interventions to be made within conservancy to improve water flow to the Demerara River	Value	ID-2D not developed	Draft model developed.	Model Calibrated
	Date		November 1, 2012	March 31, 2013
	Comment

Measurements taken and dam safety analysis completed to highlight areas in critical need of repair	Value	Measurements and safety analysis not completed		Dam safety study complete, sections in need of rep
	Date		August 11, 2011	March 31, 2013
	Comment

Leveling and Bathymetry completed Value Measurements not taken EDWC reservoir bathymetry completed-
Date August 11, 2011 March 31, 2013
Comment

Number of key staff trained in use of Digital Elevation Models, and Flow Models, Monitoring Equipment	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date		August 11, 2011	March 31, 2013
	Comment			10 GoG engineers fully trained in use of flow models and engineering equipment

Hydraulic engineering foundation, critical for flood control management, developed	Value	Models and training not completed.	Draft hydraulic model completed.	Hydraulic model calibrated
	Date		November 1, 2012	March 31, 2013
	Comment

Identification of at least 10 key drainage interventions for follow-on action	Value	Model not completed and works not identified.	Under preparation.	10 key drainage interventions identified and pre-e
	Date		November 1, 2012	March 31, 2013
	Comment

Contingency Plan developed Value No Contingency Plan developed Contingency Plan updated
Date August 11, 2011 March 31, 2013
Comment
Repairs identified at appraisal executed by end of project Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date August 11, 2011 March 31, 2013
Comment
Implementation secretariat formed and operational Value Implementation Secretariat established and operati
Date March 31, 2013
Comment
Kilometer of key canal widened in compliance with national and project priorities Value Cunha canal project to be pursued as a separate pr TBD
Date November 1, 2012 March 31, 2013
Comment
Discharge capacity increased of key relief canal from EDWC to Demerara river Value Cunha canal project to be pursued as a separate pr Increase of 30% of discharge capacity
Date March 31, 2013
Comment
Key equipment purchased Value Equipment purchased. Key equipment purchased
Date November 1, 2012 March 31, 2013
Comment