Guyana Flood Risk Management

Abstract*

The objective of the Flood Risk Management Project for Guyana is to reduce the risk of flooding in the low-lying areas of the East Demarara. The project has three components. (1) Priority works for flood risk reduction component includes: upgrading critical sections of the East Demerara Water Conservancy, or EDWC dams selected pursuant to the criteria set forth in the construction supervision and quality assurance plan; carrying out priority flood... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the project is to reduce the risk of flooding in the low-lying areas of the East Demerara.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P147250
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Artessa Saldivar-Sali
Borrower 2
Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Country
Guyana
Disclosure Date
April 12, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 4, 2014
Effective Date
November 25, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 11.89 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Agriculture,Agriculture Sector Development Unit (ASDU), Ministry of Agriculture
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 11.89 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
January 31, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P170025

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 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Adaptation100%
FY17 - Water Resource Management30%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform30%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development28%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance8%
- FY17 - Housing Finance20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management24%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness8%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery8%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction8%
FY17 - Urban Development20%
- FY17 - Urban Planning20%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	11.89

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	11.89
IBRD + IDA Commitment	11.89

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	11.89

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$)
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-67860	Int Charges	1,740.92
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-67860	Int Charges	1,740.92
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	1,200,496.00
Jan 5, 2015	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	3,000.01
Apr 29, 2015	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	942,050.00
Dec 10, 2015	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	1,715,578.50
Dec 1, 2015	IDA-54740	Int Charges	626.38
Dec 1, 2015	IDA-54740	Int Charges	626.38
Dec 1, 2015	IDA-54740	Int Charges	1,043.97
Dec 1, 2015	IDA-54740	Int Charges	3,485.03
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	168,155.77
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-54740	Int Charges	32,541.77
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-54740	Int Charges	32,541.77
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-54740	Int Charges	3,328.41
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-54740	Int Charges	54,236.37
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	8,105.12
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	168,973.95
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	33,967.48
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	33,967.48
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	56,612.38
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	52,301.22
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	3,069.07
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	166,194.56
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	33,390.94
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-54740	Int Charges	33,390.94
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	6,176.28
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	161,638.97
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	34,363.81
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	34,363.81
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	0.01
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	-0.01
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	-0.01
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	49,223.53
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	3.56
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	3.56
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	59,570.58
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	5.95
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	35,742.36
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Int Charges	35,742.36
Dec 1, 2015	IDA-54740	Int Charges	3,485.03
Dec 1, 2015	IDA-54740	Int Charges	5,808.38
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	4,933,595.50
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-67860	Int Charges	70,259.91
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-67860	Int Charges	70,259.91
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	55,824.11
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	55,824.11
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	536.79
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	536.79
Nov 7, 2023	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jun 22, 2023	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	1,878,554.60
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	3,202.15
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	3,202.15
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	43,613.48
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-67860	Int Charges	43,613.48
Sep 12, 2023	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	1,518,245.80
Feb 3, 2023	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	3,705,680.00
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	4,101,400.00
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	16,900.98
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	16,900.98
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	174.54
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	174.54
Feb 4, 2022	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	791,314.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	129.22
Jun 8, 2022	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	2,345,200.00
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-67860	Int Charges	3,422.11
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-67860	Int Charges	3,422.11
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	7,408.15
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	7,408.15
Aug 9, 2022	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	469,985.00
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-67860	Int Charges	977.65
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-67860	Int Charges	977.65
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-67860	Int Charges	129.22
Nov 18, 2021	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	635,638.25
Apr 9, 2021	IDA-67860	Loan Disb	917,872.75
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	39,900.57
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	39,900.57
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	62,762.29
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	1,137.43
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	181,554.45
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	2,267.01
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	169,141.22
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	3,780.53
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	183,591.06
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	39,659.66
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	39,659.66
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	60,336.36
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	5,585.54
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	177,934.80
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	37,770.49
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	37,770.49
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-54740	Int Charges	62,950.85
Nov 19, 2020	IDA-67860	Loan Commitment	26,000,000.00
Jun 4, 2014	IDA-54740	Loan Commitment	11,890,000.00
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	33,621.71
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	33,621.71
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	56,036.18
Jun 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	11,992.42
Jun 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	11,992.42
Jun 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	811.13
Jun 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	811.13
Jun 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	20,650.66
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	1,181,239.80
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	705.45
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	30,511.64
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	30,511.64
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-54740	Int Charges	50,544.99
Dec 30, 2016	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	189,307.61
Dec 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	116.97
Dec 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	116.97
Dec 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	9,573.50
Dec 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	9,573.50
Dec 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	16,150.72
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	16,200.57
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	210.60
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	210.60
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	9,509.78
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-54740	Int Charges	9,509.78
Jun 21, 2017	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	4,357,241.00
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	39,642.31
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	39,642.31
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	810.79
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	173,616.16
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	63,850.44
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	2,217.39
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Loan Repay	174,217.31
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	38,941.33
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	38,941.33
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-54740	Int Charges	63,810.84
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	65,940.90
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	2,300.53
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	2,300.53
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	37,264.04
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	37,264.04
Jun 10, 2019	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	116.81
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	957.25
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	957.25
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	38,820.95
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	38,820.95
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-54740	Int Charges	66,296.94
Feb 21, 2018	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	620,984.80
Jun 12, 2018	IDA-54740	Loan Disb	1,682,961.90
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-54740	Int Charges	307.55

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-07
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-10-07
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2024-10-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-07
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-07
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Area with improved protection against breach of EDWC dams Value 13000.00 13000.00 32000.00
Date March 2, 2020 January 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services Value 7864.00 7864.00 13379.00
Date March 2, 2020 January 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of people benefiting from reduced flood risk/protected from flooding Value 90000.00 90000.00 150000.00
Date March 2, 2020 January 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Expanded meteorological, hydrological monitoring network installed and active Value Yes Yes Yes
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Adoption of operational procedures and surveillance systems for the EDWC dams Value No Yes Yes
Date March 2, 2020 June 14, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 51.00 0.00 51.00
Date August 31, 2014 June 12, 2018 January 31, 2019
Comment
Length of dam upgraded Value 4.00 4.00 12.90
Date March 2, 2020 January 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Application of new methodology for dam rehabilitation Value No Yes Yes
Date March 2, 2020 June 16, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Water users provided with new/improved irrigation and drainage services (number) Value 47638.00 47638.00 97638.00
Date March 2, 2020 January 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Number of staff at NDIA trained to climate resilient flood modeling Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date March 2, 2020 June 14, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Water users provided with irrigation and drainage services - female (number) Value 24010.00 24010.00 40000.00
Date March 2, 2020 June 3, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Increased drainage capacity (Cubic meters per socond) Value 8.00 8.00 14.00
Date March 2, 2020 January 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Adoption of dam safety measures including procedures for emergency preparedness in case of dam breach Value Yes Yes Yes
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Number of key consultations for citizen feedback during design and implementation of key drainage infrastructure Value 0.00 4.00 3.00
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Percentage of addressed grievances related to project activities Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Gender considerations are included in infrastructure design Value No Yes Yes
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Percentage of female participants in consultation activities during project implementation Value 0.00 50.00 50.00
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment
Priority drainage Interventions at Liliendaal and Ogle basins have been determined Value No Yes Yes
Date March 2, 2020 November 22, 2022 December 31, 2024
Comment

Area with improved protection against breach of EDWC dams	Value	13000.00	13000.00	32000.00
	Date	March 2, 2020	January 31, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services	Value	7864.00	7864.00	13379.00
	Date	March 2, 2020	January 31, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Number of people benefiting from reduced flood risk/protected from flooding	Value	90000.00	90000.00	150000.00
	Date	March 2, 2020	January 31, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	51.00	0.00	51.00
	Date	August 31, 2014	June 12, 2018	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Length of dam upgraded	Value	4.00	4.00	12.90
	Date	March 2, 2020	January 31, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Water users provided with new/improved irrigation and drainage services (number)	Value	47638.00	47638.00	97638.00
	Date	March 2, 2020	January 31, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Water users provided with irrigation and drainage services - female (number)	Value	24010.00	24010.00	40000.00
	Date	March 2, 2020	June 3, 2022	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Increased drainage capacity (Cubic meters per socond)	Value	8.00	8.00	14.00
	Date	March 2, 2020	January 31, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Expanded meteorological, hydrological monitoring network installed and active	Value	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Date	March 2, 2020	November 22, 2022	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Guyana Flood Risk Management

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS