LB-Environmental Pollution Abatement Project

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Environmental Pollution Abatement Project for Lebanon are to assist the Borrower in: (a) reducing industrial pollution in targeted industrial enterprises; and (b) strengthening the monitoring and enforcement capabilities of the Ministry of Environment (MOE). The project comprises two components. The first component on technical assistance aims to strengthen through technical support and training the capacity of MOE... Show More

Development Objective

The development objectives of the project are to assist the Borrower in: (a) reducing industrial pollution in targeted Industrial Enterprises; and (b) strengthening the monitoring and enforcement capabilities of the MOE.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P143594
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Frank Van Woerden , Lamia Mansour
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Lebanon
Disclosure Date
February 26, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 1, 2014
Effective Date
January 28, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 18.00 million
Implementing Agency
Central Bank,Ministry of Environment
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
F
Last Update Date
December 6, 2023
Closing Date
February 28, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P172032

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 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management99%
- FY17 - Air quality management33%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution33%
- FY17 - Water Pollution33%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	15.00
Borrower/Recipient	3.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	15.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	18.00

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$)
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	10.31
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	944.63
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	1,901.12
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	93.36
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	22,671.00
Jan 13, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	1,950,000.00
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	719,666.70
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	76,730.00
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	2,171.00
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	123.78
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	34,006.50
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	91,253.74
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	5,601.30
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	11.72
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	1,073.44
Mar 28, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	982,077.50
Mar 28, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-982,077.50
Mar 28, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-982,077.50
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	125.95
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	1.38
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	253.48
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	4,036.51
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	185.64
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	39,674.28
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	102,660.46
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	5,601.30
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
May 20, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	719,666.70
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	247.50
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	45,342.00
Jul 24, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Cancel	1,919,482.50
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	76,730.00
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	503.80
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	1,013.93
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	49.79
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	17,003.28
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	57,033.60
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	3,920.88
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	15,280.50
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	16,987.02
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	719,666.70
Aug 1, 2014	IBRD-84100	Loan Commitment	15,000,000.00
Jul 13, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-292,405.00
Jul 13, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	292,405.00
Jul 13, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-292,405.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	719,666.70
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	76,730.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	1,021.72
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	2,065.24
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	114.49
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	23,737.14
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	61.86
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	28,338.78
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	79,847.02
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	5,041.14
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	34,222.50
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	11.15
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	68,440.30
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	4,481.02
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	15,359.23
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	18,511.24
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	719,666.70
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	76,730.00
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	362.10
Jan 28, 2016	IBRD-84100	Fee Charges	37,500.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	37,500.00
Jan 28, 2016	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	37,500.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-37,500.00
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	95.06
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	295.46
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	5,601.30
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	52,927.50
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	618.78
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	3,750.00
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-7,196,667.00
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	7,196,667.00
Mar 22, 2019	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	4,151,667.00
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	43,689.82
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	556.86
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	56,677.50
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	9,105.99
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	495.00
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	56,677.50
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	114,067.19
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	1.91
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	2,704.11
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	506.65
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	24,681.44
Jan 25, 2018	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-3,435,000.00
Jan 25, 2018	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	3,435,000.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	508.56
Nov 9, 2018	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	3,045,000.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	390.79
Jan 12, 2018	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	3,435,000.00
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	114,067.18
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	5,601.30
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	719,666.70
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-1,950,000.00
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	1,950,000.00
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	5,601.30
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	343,500.00
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	309.36
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	51,009.78
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	114,067.18
Feb 4, 2020	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	767,300.00
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	767,300.00
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-767,300.00
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	3,979.94
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	433.14
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	56,677.50
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	114,067.18
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Loan Repay	3,750.00
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	371.28
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	56,677.50
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	114,067.18
Oct 27, 2022	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	968,533.00
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	968,533.00
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-84100	Loan Disb	-968,533.00
Nov 16, 2022	IBRD-84100	Int Charges	34,222.51

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-04-25
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-25
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-25
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-04-25
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-04-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 10-05-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-03-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Particulate Matter reduction achieved under the project in the targeted enterprises Value 0.00 91.90 0.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment

Increase in number of non-compliant operational enterprises addressed in letters from MOE to Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Interior, governors, municipalities, and prosecutors	Value	0.00	339.00	0.00
	Date	December 1, 2017	January 27, 2023
	Comment

BOD/COD reduction achieved under the project in the targeted enterprises Value 0.00 76.18 0.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Enterprises financed through the project aiming towards the environmental compliance Decree no. 8471-2012 Value 0.00 9.00 10.00
Date August 1, 2014 January 27, 2023 March 31, 2021
Comment
Industrial solid waste reduced under the project in the targeted enterprises Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Guidelines and tools for environmental monitoring/compliance for specific industrial sectors developed Value 0.00 12.00 0.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Participating banks lending to enterprises Value 0.00 6.00 4.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022 March 31, 2021
Comment
People trained on environmental compliance/ monitoring/ enforcement and awareness Value 0.00 197.00 100.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022 March 31, 2021
Comment
Enterprises that benefit from LEPAP environmental services Value 0.00 77.00 0.00
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Industrial database including monitoring, permitting, and enforcement data operational Value No Yes No
Date August 1, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Sub-loans issued to enterprises for pollution reduction Value 0.00 13.08 0.00
Date August 1, 2014 June 29, 2023
Comment

Guidelines and tools for environmental monitoring/compliance for specific industrial sectors developed	Value	0.00	12.00	0.00
	Date	August 1, 2014	September 30, 2022
	Comment

Participating banks lending to enterprises	Value	0.00	6.00	4.00
	Date	August 1, 2014	September 30, 2022	March 31, 2021
	Comment

People trained on environmental compliance/ monitoring/ enforcement and awareness	Value	0.00	197.00	100.00
	Date	August 1, 2014	September 30, 2022	March 31, 2021
	Comment

Enterprises that benefit from LEPAP environmental services	Value	0.00	77.00	0.00
	Date	August 1, 2014	September 30, 2022
	Comment