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Gaza Solid Waste Management Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Solid Waste Management Project for West Bank and Gaza is to improve solid waste management services in the Gaza strip through provision of more efficient, environmentally, and socially sound waste management systems. The project has four components. The first component, solid waste transfer and disposal facilities will finance: (a) construction of a new sanitary landfill; (b) construction of two transfer stations;...

* 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

To improve solid waste management services in the Gaza Strip through provision of more efficient, environmentally and socially sound waste management systems.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P121648

  • Closed

  • Phoram Shah

  • Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority)

  • West Bank and Gaza

  • February 9, 2011

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 31, 2014

  • July 9, 2014

  • US$ 29.35 million

  • Municipal Development and Lending Fund

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2014

  • US$ 27.00 million

  • A

  • August 9, 2024

  • December 31, 2022

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
FRANCE: French Agency for Development 16.30
Borrower/Recipient 2.35
Special Financing 10.00
UN Development Programme 0.20
Islamic Development Bank 0.50

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 27.00
Total Project Cost** 29.35

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Project Management Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2022-12-23
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2022-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-28-2023
OutcomesHighly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 11-06-2023PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingHighly Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityHighN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Wastepickers whose lives depend on the existing SW context integrated into inclusion programsValue0.0016.0016.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014February 18, 2019November 29, 2019
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiaries (number)Value0.00948000.00896000.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014March 1, 2022November 29, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in fees collected annually within the JSC towards cost recoveryValue15.0071.1260.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014August 31, 2022June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Contaminated land managed or dump-sites closed under the projectValue0.0012.2010.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014December 15, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0049.0049.00
    DateMay 15, 2014May 8, 2018
    Comment
  • Solid Waste collected from the targeted populations, disposed in a new sanitary landfill developed under the projectValue0.0096.3180.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014August 31, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Two transfer stations in targeted area are constructed and are fully equipped and operational by the end of the projectValue0.002.002.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014December 18, 2019June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Interim IFRs and Progress Reports are submitted to Financing Partners in a timely and satisfactory mannerValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 9, 2014September 16, 2021December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Intended beneficiaries aware of project info. and project investments (%)Value0.0056.0045.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014August 31, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • JSC has assumed agreed responsibilities for management of the upgraded transfer and disposal servicesValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 1, 2018December 17, 2018December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Closure of existing dumpsites at Sofa and Dier el BalahValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 1, 2018December 15, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • % of female project beneficiaries aware of solid waste management practicesValue0.0069.0045.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014August 31, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • MDLF-PDSU maintains adequate staffing for project management, environmental and social safeguards and fiduciary staff throughout the life of the ProjectValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 9, 2014February 22, 2021December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • A strategy plan for the elimination of random dumping in the targeted area is created by end of the projectValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 1, 2018December 9, 2019December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Interim cell is constructed in a sanitary manner to accommodate incoming MSW from target area during the construction of the new Sanitary landfillValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 1, 2018December 9, 2019December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Increased the participation and role of women in decision making of the JSC-KRM through formation of a “women's committee”ValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 1, 2020February 22, 2021June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Results based payments received for achieving service improvement related targetsValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateAugust 17, 2020March 1, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • A strategy plan for optimizing waste recovery in the targeted area is created by the end of the projectValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 1, 2018December 9, 2019December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Training days provided to the Technical Operations Unit and other JSC-KRM staff and Board members as part of the targeted capacity building activities financed under Component 2Value0.00299.00145.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014August 31, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • A strategy plan for optimization of primary collection and transportation of solid waste in the targeted areas is created by the end of the projectValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 9, 2014December 9, 2019December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Results based payments received for achieving cost recovery related related targetsValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateAugust 17, 2020March 1, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Sanitary Landfill in the Southern Gaza Strip (Sofa/Al-Fukhari) is constructed and operationalValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 9, 2014October 2, 2019June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Adoption of the improved protocols and procedures as defined in the Standard operating procedures for all JSC servicesValueNoYesYes
    DateAugust 17, 2020September 15, 2020December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Industrial and municipal waste disposal capacity created under the projectValue0.002490000.002350000.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014December 9, 2019August 17, 2020
    Comment
  • Service contracts are signed with member municipalities and UNRWAValue0.0019.003.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014December 30, 2022November 29, 2019
    Comment
  • Temporary jobs created (person-day) under the various activities of Component 1Value0.0051200.0040000.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014December 15, 2022November 19, 2019
    Comment
  • New JSC Bylaw is approved and operational plans are definedValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 1, 2018August 17, 2020December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances that have been responded in a timely mannerValue0.0096.0080.00
    DateJuly 9, 2014August 31, 2022December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Improved citizens satisfaction with JSC-KRM performanceValue57.0091.000.00
    DateNovember 20, 2017August 31, 2022
    Comment