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Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services

Abstract*

The development objective of the Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services Project for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of is to improve the quality of the Government of the DRC’s targeted hydro-meteorological and climate services. The project comprises of four components. The first component will invest in strengthening institutional setup and building capacity of human resources. The second component, modernization of equipment...

* 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

The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the quality of the Government of the DRC’s targeted hydro-meteorological and climate services.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P159217

  • Closed

  • Christian Eghoff

  • Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of

  • April 10, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 8, 2017

  • February 22, 2018

  • US$ 8.03 million

  • National Agency of Meteorology and Teledetection by Satellite (Mettelsat)

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2017

  • US$ 8.03 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • January 15, 2023

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • August 5, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery 2.70
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 5.33

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 8.03
Total Project Cost** 8.03

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-11-2023
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 12-07-2023PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Implementation of a quality management system applied to the civil aviation sectorValue0.0080.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017November 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Operational observation, forecast and modelling capacities improved (composite index)Value1.002.001.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017November 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Implementation of a National Framework for Climate ServicesValue0.00100.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017December 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of professionals having participated in trainingsValue0.00339.00110.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017January 9, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of stations feeding the central online data platform on timeValue0.0063.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017January 9, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of consultations of the online data platformValue0.003503.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017January 9, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) having been developed or revised, with mechanisms for monitoringValue0.0012.003.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017November 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of hazards for which warning or monitoring forecast bulletins have been produced with sufficient lead-time for preparedness and early responseValue1.004.001.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017January 9, 2023
    Comment
  • Draft national law on meteorological services developedValue0.00100.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017November 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of observations transmitted to WMO’s Global Basic Observation Network (GBON) over a period of 6 monthsValue14400.0023520.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017November 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of user groups having expressed their needs and developed a resulting action plan to address themValue0.004.002.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Elaboration of a business plan for MettelSatValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017January 9, 2023June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of buildings rehabilitatedValue0.003.000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2017June 30, 2022
    Comment