Additional Financing for the Greater Beirut Water Supply Project

Development Objective

The project development objective is to increase the provision of potable water to the residents in the project area within the Greater Beirut region, including those in the low-income neighborhoods of Southern Beirut, and to strengthen the capacity of the BeirutMount Lebanon Water Establishment in utility operations.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P165711
Status
Active
Team Leader
Amal Talbi , Nishtha Mehta, Sally Zgheib
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Lebanon
Disclosure Date
May 5, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 15, 2018
Effective Date
N/A

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 90.00 million
Implementing Agency
Council for Development & Reconstruction
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 90.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
April 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P103063
Last Update Date
November 14, 2022

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 change44%
- FY17 - Adaptation38%
- FY17 - Mitigation6%
FY17 - Water Resource Management78%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform78%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender22%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs22%
- FY17 - Job Creation22%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships22%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence17%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Urban Water and Sanitation100%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	90.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	90.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	90.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	90.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of customers in Greater Beirut Mount Lebanon receiving 24/7 water supply Value 0.00 0.00 20000.00
Date December 6, 2011 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project Value 0.00 0.00 200000.00
Date December 6, 2011 November 7, 2017 June 30, 2019
Comment
Volume (million cum/year) of additional potable water distributed in the project area (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 45.00
Date January 3, 2011 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
New piped household connections for poor households in Southern Beirut Value 0.00 4059.00 20000.00
Date December 6, 2011 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Water treatment plant Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date January 4, 2011 November 8, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment
Transmission lines Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 8, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment
Bulk reservoirs Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date January 8, 2010 November 8, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment
Supply Reservoirs Value 0.00 0.00 16.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
Pipelines (kms) Value 0.00 392.95 395.00
Date January 5, 2016 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
Household meters Value 0.00 0.00 200000.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 June 30, 2019
Comment
House connections in poor areas Value 0.00 4059.00 20000.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 June 30, 2019
Comment
PMU Staff hired Value 0.00 12.00 10.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 June 30, 2019
Comment
Telemetry/Scada System installed Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
GIS System Installed Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
Customer Information System Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
TA for Design and operation of distribution system for 24/7 supply Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 November 30, 2020
Comment
Implementation of international accounting standards. Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 December 30, 2016
Comment
Studies completed satisfactorily Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date January 5, 2010 November 7, 2017 June 30, 2019
Comment
Number of leadership and technical trainings conducted for female employees Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 28, 2018 March 29, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment
Grievances responded to and resolved according to GRM processes and procedures Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2010 March 29, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment
Female employees satisfied with technical and management skills acquired through trainings Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date March 28, 2018 November 8, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment
Tunnel (kms) Value 0.00 22.00 24.00
Date January 4, 2011 November 8, 2018 November 30, 2020
Comment

Number of customers in Greater Beirut Mount Lebanon receiving 24/7 water supply	Value	0.00	0.00	20000.00
	Date	December 6, 2011	November 7, 2017	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Water treatment plant	Value	0.00	0.00	1.00
	Date	January 4, 2011	November 8, 2018	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Transmission lines	Value	0.00	0.00	2.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 8, 2018	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Bulk reservoirs	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date	January 8, 2010	November 8, 2018	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Supply Reservoirs	Value	0.00	0.00	16.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Pipelines (kms)	Value	0.00	392.95	395.00
	Date	January 5, 2016	November 7, 2017	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Household meters	Value	0.00	0.00	200000.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	June 30, 2019
	Comment

House connections in poor areas	Value	0.00	4059.00	20000.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	June 30, 2019
	Comment

PMU Staff hired	Value	0.00	12.00	10.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Telemetry/Scada System installed	Value	0.00	1.00	1.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Female employees satisfied with technical and management skills acquired through trainings	Value	0.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	March 28, 2018	November 8, 2018	November 30, 2020
	Comment

GIS System Installed	Value	0.00	1.00	1.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Customer Information System	Value	0.00	1.00	1.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Studies completed satisfactorily	Value	0.00	0.00	4.00
	Date	January 5, 2010	November 7, 2017	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Tunnel (kms)	Value	0.00	22.00	24.00
	Date	January 4, 2011	November 8, 2018	November 30, 2020
	Comment

Additional Financing for the Greater Beirut Water Supply Project

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 April 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS