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Lao PDR Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project for Laos is to reduce the impacts of flooding in Muang Xay and enhance the Government’s capacity to provide hydro-meteorological services and disaster response. There are five components to the project, the first component being integrated urban flood risk management. This component will strengthen flood protection and resilient urban planning in Muang Xay. The component activities...

* 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

To reduce the impacts of flooding in target areas and enhance the Government’s capacity to provide hydro-meteorological services and disaster response.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P160930

  • Active

  • Hemang Karelia , Veronique Morin Floissac

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)

  • US$ 31.00 million

  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Planning and Investment,Ministry of Public Works and Transport

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2018

  • US$ 31.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 28, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - ICT ServicesFY17 - Public Administration -Water, Sanitation and WasteManagementFY17 - Public Administration - Water, Sanitation and Waste ManagementFY17 - Other Water Supply,Sanitation and WasteManagementFY17 - Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 30.00
Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) Pr 1.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 30.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 30.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 1.00
Total Project Cost** 31.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 21, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 83,730.76
Nov 10, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 48,379.76
May 19, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 93,402.07
Nov 29, 2021 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 215,508.02
Aug 17, 2021 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 213,553.40
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 18,986.92
May 17, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 70,546.78
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 582.99
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 582.99
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 701.68
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 701.68
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 140,893.66
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,151,222.10
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 8,271.96
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 90,664.67
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 90,664.67
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 507,027.06
Oct 13, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 806,254.00
Oct 13, 2022 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 816,282.00
Nov 3, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 83,986.92
Nov 3, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 56,248.00
Dec 22, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,763,693.10
May 4, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 498,751.94
Jan 18, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 259,335.45
May 20, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 835,391.75
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 52.17
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 52.17
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 1,251.74
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 478,001.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 5,241.71
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 5,241.71
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 77,684.52
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 77,684.52
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Int Charges 138,210.36
Apr 2, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 265,384.00
Jul 18, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 590,099.90
Aug 16, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 76,887.49
Aug 19, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 811,327.94
Jul 18, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 514,524.44
Apr 8, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 96,049.85
Jun 17, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 282,012.00
Jun 28, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 292,006.66
May 28, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,174,782.40
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 16,041.16
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 16,041.16
Sep 3, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 532,223.94
Apr 9, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 1,066,358.20
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 475,420.30
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 22,880.04
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 22,880.04
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 34,810.50
Jan 24, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,058,966.00
May 31, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 268,887.34
May 31, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 81,490.70
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 63,843.26
Sep 21, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,824,935.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 10,478.11
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 72,020.11
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 72,020.11
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 118,772.79
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 11,301.98
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 107.96
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 11,392.13
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 11,392.13
Oct 21, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 112,496.01
Apr 13, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 643,837.25
Feb 26, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 105,400.89
Mar 2, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 763.67
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 15,561.43
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 15,561.43
Sep 10, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,019,065.30
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 222.79
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 10,632.28
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 10,632.28
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 16,968.26
Oct 13, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 51,074.16
Feb 10, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 81,421.38
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 914.52
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 914.52
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 1,523.74
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 25,904.95
Nov 25, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 162,941.77
Sep 9, 2020 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 275,660.00
Jan 2, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 182,852.90
Aug 27, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 84,779.95
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 241.74
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 4,262.05
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 4,262.05
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 6,666.35
Nov 5, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 172,447.69
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 10,945.25
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 434.87
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 6,696.19
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61200 Int Charges 6,696.19
Jun 4, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 57,855.70
Feb 26, 2020 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 89,210.24
Mar 7, 2018 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 283,300.00
Jan 31, 2018 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 400,000.00
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 142.78
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 142.78
Feb 11, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 199,380.19
Jan 10, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 81,505.83
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 2,842.73
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 2,842.73
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61200 Int Charges 4,731.92
May 10, 2018 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 129,100.00
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61200 Int Charges 118.68
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61200 Int Charges 118.68
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61200 Int Charges 197.78
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61200 Int Charges 2,558.27
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61200 Int Charges 2,558.27
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61200 Int Charges 4,263.80
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 350,000.00
Jun 25, 2019 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 185,621.81
Mar 28, 2023 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 750,145.20
Jan 23, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 776,612.94
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 470,966.56
Sep 18, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 94,313.21
Sep 18, 2023 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 1,341,892.50
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 13,678.62
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 186.31
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 186.31
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 8,085.88
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65180 Int Charges 8,085.88
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 5,189.07
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 142,718.23
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 335,354.97
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 10.07
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 10.07
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 16.78
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 58,819.14
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 58,819.14
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61200 Int Charges 86,687.25
Jun 30, 2023 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 969,740.25
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 25.80
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 25.80
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 717.44
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 717.44
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 5,926.13
Mar 1, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 40,229.31
Mar 1, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 40,229.31
Mar 1, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 68,239.37
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 36,644.42
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 36,644.42
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 70,950.91
Mar 2, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 55,128.21
Mar 2, 2022 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 814,189.00
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 137.78
Oct 19, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 1,725,750.00
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 30.50
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 5,727.03
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 5,727.03
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 9,545.05
Mar 1, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 2,311.40
Mar 1, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 2,311.40
Mar 1, 2022 IDA-65180 Int Charges 3,862.82
Feb 9, 2022 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 121,420.81
Aug 31, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 685,175.75
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Repay 475,327.03
Aug 16, 2022 IDA-61200 Int Charges 5,926.13
Apr 5, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 108,627.84
May 25, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 482,586.20
Sep 23, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 419,121.00
Sep 23, 2021 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 62,421.00
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 0.47
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 1,046.21
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 1,046.21
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-65180 Int Charges 1,743.69
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 745,981.50
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 30.50
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 34,662.49
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 34,662.49
Sep 7, 2021 IDA-61200 Int Charges 57,770.83
Jul 16, 2021 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 84,559.69
Jul 27, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 112,496.00
May 20, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 445,255.06
May 31, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 820,690.00
Jun 24, 2022 IDA-61200 Loan Disb 661,220.94
Jul 6, 2017 IDA-61200 Loan Commitment 30,000,000.00
Dec 13, 2019 IDA-65180 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
May 31, 2024 IDA-65180 Loan Disb 150,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65180 Int Charges 26,822.27
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-07-06
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-07-06
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-07-06
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-07-06
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-07-06
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-07-06

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT:
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceUnsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of people protected from floodsValue8.0023.0044.00
    DateJune 30, 2017April 11, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Satisfaction of weather information end-users increasedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Lao PDR has information and capacity to access sovereign disaster risk insuranceValueNoYesYes
    DateJune 30, 2017January 9, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • of which are femaleValue50.0050.0050.00
    DateJune 30, 2017July 31, 2017June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Area with improved flood protectionValue0.003.1415.00
    DateJune 30, 2017April 11, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Disaster risk management and risk-sensitive land use planning are integrated into several urban plansValue0.000.002.00
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Accuracy of weather forecast improvedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • of which are womenValue5.000.0020.00
    DateOctober 2, 2017July 31, 2017June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Watergates installedValue0.004.004.00
    DateOctober 2, 2019April 28, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances registered related to delivery of project activities that are addressed according to agreed proceduresValue0.00100.0095.00
    DateJune 30, 2017March 29, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • DRM Plans developed and urban plans updated to include disability-specific considerations and at least 3 gender-specific criteriaValue0.000.005.00
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Studies and designs for investments with environmental and social co-benefits developedValue0.001.003.00
    DateJune 30, 2017January 9, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Government staff trained in risk assessment, flood modeling, urban planning, and disaster preparednessValue0.002604.0040.00
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • of which are womenValue5.005.005.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of provinces for which GIS data on embankment condition and disaster vulnerability has been integrated and input into an IT-based waterways asset management system for riverbank protectionValue0.000.0018.00
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Flood risk management strategies for future urban resilience investments preparedValue0.000.002.00
    DateOctober 2, 2019August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of female staff of the Project Management Unit of DOWValue25.0036.0040.00
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Length of river bank protection rehabilitated in Oudomxay, Luang Prabang, and BorikhamxayValue0.008.3013.00
    DateJune 30, 2017April 11, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Validated hydromet data is accessible on a centralized online data management platformValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • National disaster risk finance strategy developedValueNoYesYes
    DateJune 30, 2017January 9, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Participants in consultation activities during project implementationValue0.002896.00800.00
    DateJune 30, 2017August 31, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment