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Yemen-Water Sector Support

Abstract*

The objective of the Water Sector Support Project is to support the Recipient's implementation of the National Water Sector Strategy and Investment Program (NWSSIP) to: (i) strengthen institutions for sustainable water resources management; (ii) improve community based water resource management; (iii) increase access to water supply and sanitation services; (iv) increase returns to water use in agriculture; and (iv) stabilize and reduce groundwater...

* 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 objective of the Project is to support the Recipient's implementation of the NWSSIP to: (i) strengthen institutions forsustainable water resources management; (ii) improve community-based water resource management; (iii) increase access to watersupply and sanitation services; (iv) increase returns to water use in agriculture; and (v) stabilize and reduce groundwaterabstraction for agricultural use in critical water basins.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P107037

  • Closed

  • Amal Talbi

  • Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation

  • Yemen, Republic of

  • February 20, 2008

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 24, 2009

  • December 15, 2009

  • US$ 90.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • July 31, 2016

  • BANK APPROVED

  • November 14, 2022

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 8.00
IDA Grant 90.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 90.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 90.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 98.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 7, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 993,112.90
Jan 29, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 670,712.06
Sep 22, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,763,306.10
Sep 3, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 71,855.80
Mar 16, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 224,161.00
Apr 14, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 50,227.79
Apr 14, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 25,397.42
Apr 14, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 69,889.71
Feb 24, 2009 IDA-H4490 Loan Commitment 90,000,000.00
Apr 14, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 154,805.66
Apr 8, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 360,344.25
Jul 22, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 22,981.71
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 9,675.51
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 99,406.01
May 4, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 232,489.94
May 4, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 160,189.16
May 4, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 94,610.00
Jul 7, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 83,168.64
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 63,067.22
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 125,540.32
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 169,557.56
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 27,853.98
Jul 15, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 71,557.38
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 5,393.20
May 5, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 143,432.34
Apr 21, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 40,051.68
May 11, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 17,913.72
Jun 11, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 125,778.35
Jul 7, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 163,943.84
Jul 13, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 53,377.20
Apr 27, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 23,007.93
Apr 27, 2017 IDA-H4490 Loan Cancel 40,468,888.00
Sep 25, 2018 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb -29,054.63
Sep 25, 2018 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb -1,837,078.00
Sep 25, 2018 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb -42,729.60
Sep 25, 2018 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb -2,762.68
Jan 12, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 208,895.23
Oct 20, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 807,927.70
Jan 12, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 903,535.06
Feb 26, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 576,307.30
Jan 13, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Dec 19, 2013 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,395,856.20
Dec 30, 2013 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,346,159.00
Dec 19, 2013 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 2,421,640.20
Feb 18, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 989,014.00
Feb 18, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 268,188.16
Feb 18, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 921,687.00
Jan 15, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 800,000.00
Apr 21, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 47,125.53
May 19, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,172,435.20
May 19, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 146,197.30
Apr 23, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 202,414.17
May 19, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,230,206.40
Apr 21, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 516,142.44
Jul 21, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 123,841.17
Dec 22, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 555,192.44
Jul 21, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 1,216,411.20
Jul 7, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 60,196.34
Aug 11, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 283,588.78
Jan 29, 2015 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 269,254.84
Sep 10, 2014 IDA-H4490 Loan Disb 408,419.10

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Overall Safeguards Rating Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Counterpart Funding Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Procurement Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15
Overall Safeguards Rating Unsatisfactory 2016-06-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT:
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Unsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with access to improved water sources and sanitatino under the project increased by 400,000 persons for Rural and 100,000 for UrbanValue0.00221748.00400000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Groundwater use for agriculture has reduced by 10 MCM per year by 2014 incritical basins of Sana#a, Dhamar andAmran.Value0.0020.3820.60
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Two new basins benefiting from the Project have basin plans; 2 priority basins benefiting from the Project have their basin plans implemented; and 4 basins have basin committeesValue0.000.008.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Increased productivity of irrigation water (as net income) for participating farmers by $0.1/m3 (average of $0.08/m3 for pipe conveyance and $0.2/m3for improved on-farm localized irrigation)Value0.000.130.14
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.00256457.00540000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue50.0050.0050.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of water utilities that the project is supporting (defined as: preparation of long-term water supply strategies, financial sustainability, PSP, improvement of coverage and quality of service)Value0.000.006.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • In cooperation with Water User Organizations (WUOs), Watershed Plans prepared and approved by NWRA has reached 4 by July 2016Value0.000.004.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • 500 Ground and surface water monitoring stations established and operationalValue0.00130.00500.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Newly licensed wells in priority basins tapping from aquifers with license of which 50 % are metered by 2016Value0.000.0050.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Operational water user associations for WRM created and/or strengthened has reached 77 by 2016Value60.0052.0077.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Two water resources assessment studies completed for priority aquifers by 2016Value0.000.002.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Yemen water strategic vision till 2040 preparedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of new piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention in urban areas has reached 9,000 by 2016Value0.000.009000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of piped household water connections affected by rehabilitation works undertaken in urban areas under the project has reached 10,000 by 2016Value0.008700.0010000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • New sewer connections constructed under the project has reached 3,000 household by 2016Value0.000.003000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Study on PSP options for water delivery for Sana’a completed by July 2016ValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of new piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention in rural areas has reached 5,000 by 2016Value0.0012149.005000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of piped household water connections affected by rehabilitation works undertaken under the project in rural areas under the Project has reached 5,000 by 2016Value0.003865.005000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Other water service that providers that the project is supporting including rural water supply WUAs has reached 200 by 2016Value20.000.00200.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Improved latrines constructed under the projectValue0.004607.005000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • People trained to improve hygiene behavior/sanitation practices under the projValue0.003500.0025000.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Area provided with improved groundwater irrigation services has reached 11,421 ha by July 2016Value0.0014773.0011421.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Area with improved spate irrigation services expanded by net 7,896 ha in 2016Value0.002755.007896.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Water users provided with improved irrigation service has reached 9,026 person by 2016 most of which are small scale farmers. Of this about 4,500 persones are femalesValue0.009776.009026.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Famers receiving IAS/AAS services has reached 7,588 persons by 2016Value0.004283.007588.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • WUAs that have received basic training packages in core areas has reached 77 percent by 2016Value0.0040.0077.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Staff in key water sector institutions trained in core areas has reached 521 by 2016Value0.00378.00521.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Random drillings, including deepening of wells, compared to average number of random drillings in selected priority basins of Sana’a, Dhamar and Amran has reduced to 50% by 2016 as compared to 2010Value100.00100.0050.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment
  • People trained to improve hygiene behavior/sanitation practices - femaleValue0.001750.0012500.00
    DateJune 6, 2009May 27, 2016July 31, 2016
    Comment