| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 52.39 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 2.19 |
Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control Project - Additional Financing
Development Objective
The development objective of the project is to support the Government of Romania towards meeting EU Nitrate Directive requirements at a national scale.
Key Details
Project Details
P155594
Closed
Gayane Minasyan , Cesar Niculescu
N/A
Romania
December 10, 2015
(as of board presentation)
March 28, 2016
N/A
US$ 54.58 million
N/A
2016
US$ 52.39 million
B
February 6, 2024
December 31, 2023
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 52.39 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 52.39 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 54.58 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Percentage of population in the project area adopting preventative and remedial measures to reduce nutrient discharges (index measures various rural waste management and good agricultural practices) Value 3% 52.6% 75% Date February 26, 2009 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Improved inter-governmental coordination and capacity to assess, monitor and report on progress with implementation of the EU Nitrates Directive Value TBD from gap analysis report Improvements acknowledged - Good capacity of the g Improvements acknowledged Date February 1, 2008 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Favorable EU assessment of Romania's progress towards meeting EU Nitrates Directive Value n.a. Progress acknowledged Progress acknowledged through EU comments on repor Date February 1, 2008 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Nutrient load reduction (Nitrogen(N)) achieved under the project Value 0.00 255.50 600.00 Date February 1, 2008 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Land users adopting sustainable land mgt. practices as a result of the project Value 0.00 17400.00 21000.00 Date February 1, 2008 September 30, 2015 May 31, 2017 Comment Downward trend of nitrates concentration in waters: at least 70% of targeted project areas show 10% reduction in nitrates dischargeto water bodies Value 0 61.5% 70% Date February 16, 2007 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Relevant legislation updated and Ministerial Orders issued clearly defining responsibilities. EU reporting process tested and usinginputs of multiple institutions. Value Legislative and reporting framework un-tested Completed EU acceptance of Romania report. Date February 16, 2007 November 4, 2015 May 31, 2017 Comment Unified set of monitoring guidelines and standards for soil and water adopted, and monitoring program implemented. Value Separated monitoring frameworks for water and soil Completed Satisfactory Implementation to meet government and Date February 16, 2007 November 4, 2015 May 31, 2017 Comment Working groups at Water Basin and County levels functioning effectively and all staff working on the Nitrates Directive fully operational. Value Ad-hoc implementation of working groups WGs are functioning effectively WGs effective to support EU reporting and to coord Date February 16, 2007 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Number of technical staff (ANAR, EPA, Health Directorates) trained (cumulative) Value 0 302 700 Date February 26, 2009 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Number of communal platforms completed (cumulative) Value 0 63 150 Date February 26, 2009 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Number of project communes implementing at least one of the following nutrient reduction measures: communal platforms, pasture rehabilitation, tree planting (cumulative) Value 0 92 200 Date February 26, 2009 November 4, 2015 May 31, 2022 Comment Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj Value 0.00 15262.00 38000.00 Date February 1, 2008 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Increased number of groundwater quality monitoring sites and sample analysis for the Nitrate Directive Value 7.50 7.50 8.00 Date November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment density per 1000 km2 Number of farmers trained by knowledge and training providers on Code of Good Agricultural Practices (male/female disaggregated) Value 0.00 0.00 6000.00 Date November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Number of meetings/public consultations/workshops organized towards meeting project objectives Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Percentage of questions, comments or complaints relevant to the project that are received and addressed within indicated 30 days Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Number of surveys conducted that collect feedback and report back the results to the communities Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Reduction in number of farmers penalized by APIA for non-compliance with Nitrate Directive Value 50.00 50.00 30.00 Date September 30, 2015 December 2, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Land users adopting sustainable land mgt. practices as a result of the project Value 0.00 17400.00 30000.00 Date February 1, 2008 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment In reality this is not a new indicator. This used to be the PDO level indicator and monitored since the beginning of the project.It was just moved to the list of intermediate results indicators Number of female farmers trained by knowledge and training providers on Code of Good Agricultural Practices Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00 Date November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment Percentage of cropped area in the project communes under relevant nutrient reduction measures. Value 9% (updated from baseline survey) 38% 60% Date February 26, 2009 November 4, 2015 May 31, 2022 Comment Percentage of households with access and connection to sewage system (in targeted villages receiving sewage investments) Value 0 27% 60% Date February 16, 2007 November 4, 2015 March 31, 2022 Comment