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Benin Emergency Urban Env. Additional Financing

Development Objective

To improve infrastructure and mitigate the negative environmental impact of floods in Cotonou Agglomeration and to increase Benin level of preparedness for future flooding.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P148628

  • Closed

  • Africa Olojoba

  • N/A

  • Benin

  • March 3, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 8, 2014

  • N/A

  • US$ 6.40 million

  • B

  • June 4, 2024

  • October 31, 2017

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P113145

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 6.40

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 6.40
IBRD + IDA Commitment 6.40
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 6.40

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

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Ratings

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage reduction of households vulnerable to flooding in the targeted municipalities as a result of improved infrastructureValue70.0070.0030.00
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    Comment70% of households vulnerable to flooding in the targeted municipalities due to clogged drainage infrastructure.The technical studies and EIAs of the rehabilitation of clogged drains and channels that would lead to improved drainage andreduced flooding are at the final phase of completion. Two draft workshops have been held by key stakeholdersBy project end, there will be 30% reduction of households vulnerable to flooding in the targeted municipalities as a result ofimproved drainage infrastructure.
  • Number of alerts on flood risks issued per year using the Flood Early Warning SystemValue0.000.0020.00
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentThere are no alerts on flood risks due to lack of Flood Early Warning System.The study for the installation of the early warning system has been finalized and the stakeholder workshop will be held by March28, 2013.By project end, 20 alerts on flood risks would have been issued per year using the Flood Early Warning System.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Pilot low-cost small scale sanitation project implemented and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentAbsence of operational sanitation project (even smalll-scale).The technical assistance is already in place since February 28, 2013. It is expected that as they are in place, other activitiesinthe component such as the development of wastewater master plans (covering Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Seme-Podji) and thewastewaterand drainage pilot project will soon start.By project end, there will be pilot low-cost small scale sanitation project that has been implemented and is operational.
  • Targeted municipalities with Communal Flood Contingency PlansValue2.002.0022.00
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentCommunal flood contingency plans funded by the UNDP in two communities in the targeted municipalitiesThe following contracts are are ongoing: (i) sensitization of the grand public on inundations; and (ii) proximity sensitization,pair educators and implementation of contingency plans; and the following ToRs have been approved: (i) cartography of inundatedzones;and (ii) organizational analysis of national management of disaster response.By project end, 22 communal flood contingency plans would have been prepared and operationalized in the targeted municipalities.
  • Installation of Flood Early Warning System (FEWS)ValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentLack of FEWS in the country. The GTZ has done some feasibility studies on the Mono River.The process of the purchase of 25 hydro-metric stations is ongoing. The study for the installation of the early warning systemhasbeen finalized and the stakeholder workshop will be held by March 28, 2013.By project end, there will be installation of Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) on the Oueme River.
  • Female beneficiariesValue52.0052.0052.00
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    Comment
  • Length of drainage network rehabilitatedValue0.000.0010.70
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentClogged drainage networks in the targeted areas.No change as yet; as the technical and EIA studies are still ongoing. Thus, civil works have not started yetBy project end, 10.70 kilometers of drainage network rehabilitated.
  • Rehabilitation of Fifadji BridgeValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentThe Fifadji bridge in a bad state and not rehabilitatedThe EIA and technical studies; and supervisory works for the construction of the Fifadji bridge are still ongoing. The firstdraftworkshop has been heldBy end of project, the Fifadji bridge has been rehabilitated
  • Number of municipal solid waste collection points and/or transfer stations constructed and operationalValue13.0013.0040.00
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    Commentoperational collection points constructed by PGUD-2 and CIDA available in the 5 municipalities.The economic and technical feasibility study of the solid waste management system in Benin and in particular in the selectedmunicipalities has been completed. It is on this basis that the EIA and technical studies for the collection points and transferstationshave startedBy project end, 40 solid waste collection points and/or transfer stations constructed and operational in the 5 adjoiningmunicipalities.
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue695000.00700000.001426000.00
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentAt baseline direct project beneficiaries are estimated at 695000, out of which 361400 (52%) are female.For now, not much has been done as civil works have not commenced yet. However about 7000 persons benefited from the sensitizationworkshops on behavior change before and after flooding.By project end, 1426000 beneficiaries will have benefited from the project, out of which 741520 (52%) are females.
  • Wastewater master plan developed for Cotonou Agglomeration (composed of Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Seme-Podji) and Porto NovoValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 26, 2011March 27, 2013December 31, 2015
    CommentThere are no wastewater master plans for Cotonou agglomeration and Porto Novo.The technical assistance is already in place since February 28, 2013. It is expected that as they are place, other activities inthe component such as the development of wastewater master plans (covering Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Seme-Podji) and thewastewater and drainage pilot project will soon start.By project end, the wastewater master plan for Cotonou Agglomeration and Porto Novo will be available.