| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 78.50 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 3.00 |
| IDA Grant | 78.50 |
Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project
Abstract*
Country context
Malawi is a small, peaceful, and democratic country with a population of about 17 million people. Most of the people (85 percent) live in rural areas. The population growth rate is 2.8 percent per annum. At this growth rate, Malawi’s population will reach 23 million by 2025. The country is land-locked and is highly vulnerable to climatic shocks. Despite a recent difficult economic period, Malawi has a stable democratic political system... Show More
Development Objective
Increase adoption of sustainable landscape management practices and improve watershed services in targeted watersheds
Key Details
Project Details
P167860
Active
Tesfaye Wondem , Time Fatch, Nicholas Zmijewski
Republic of Malawi
January 16, 2019
(as of board presentation)
June 19, 2020
December 21, 2020
US$ 160.00 million
Ministry of Water and Sanitation
2020
US$ 157.00 million
N/A
March 3, 2024
July 31, 2026
No
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 157.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 157.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 160.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 21,651.38 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 21,651.38 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 2,236,165.00 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 1,253.22 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 1,253.22 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 54,713.47 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 9,245,436.00 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 193,693.40 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 265,645.20 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 54,713.47 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 193,693.40 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 159,449.40 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -154,887.14 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 159,449.40 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 1,016.10 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 1,016.10 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 33,340.73 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 33,340.73 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Cancel | 24,558,220.00 |
| May 10, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -193,608.23 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 342,308.38 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 132,822.60 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Cancel | 24,558,220.00 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 192,540.00 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 333,572.38 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 566,228.30 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 754,800.00 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 5,074,509.00 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 430,181.88 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 411,210.03 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | IDA-65790 | Loan Commitment | 78,500,000.00 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Commitment | 78,500,000.00 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 1,000,000.00 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 2,519,801.00 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 2,236,165.00 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 1,194,973.00 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 6,380,329.00 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 300,391.38 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 8,883,177.00 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 303,214.56 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | IDA-D5860 | Loan Disb | 2,119,023.00 |
| May 9, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -265,560.03 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 193,693.40 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 265,645.20 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 193,693.40 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 6,380,329.00 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -265,577.62 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -193,625.81 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 265,645.20 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 5,074,769.00 |
| May 23, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 810,951.80 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 131,656.22 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 265,645.20 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 170,774.36 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 662,460.44 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -193,625.83 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -265,560.03 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 154,954.73 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 166,131.83 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | -159,381.81 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 227,071.33 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 1,013.90 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 1,013.90 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 108,747.17 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 108,747.17 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 420,269.80 |
| May 22, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 194,975.42 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 83,842.29 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 83,842.29 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 574.66 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 574.66 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 2,519,801.00 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 2,194,973.00 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 5,606.05 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 5,606.05 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 303,214.56 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 2,119,023.00 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Loan Disb | 154,954.73 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 13,332.87 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 13,332.87 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 102.49 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 102.49 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 24.33 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | IDA-65790 | Int Charges | 24.33 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2025-03-21 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2025-03-21 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-21 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-21 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2025-03-21 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2025-03-21 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of people gaining access to water for productive use Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Proportion of target farmers adopting sustainable landscape management practices Value 0.00 15.00 70.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Land area under sustainable landscape management practices Value 0.00 18229.00 45000.00 Date December 18, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Proportion (%) of target farmers benefiting from an increase in production sold to the markets and/or an increase in income from marketed products Value 0.00 10.00 50.00 Date December 19, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Land area showing an increase in Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and the Land Surface Water Index (LSWI), correcting for short-term climate effects Value 0.00 10000.00 21825.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Agricultural land area with soil and water conservation measures Value 0.00 7462.00 15244.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Average performance score for project-supported watershed management institutions Value 0.00 73.00 60.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Land area with improved agricultural technologies applied Value 0.00 4661.00 12730.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Forest area restored, reforested or under improved management Value 0.00 5304.00 13163.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment A biophysical and ecological monitoring system developed and used Value There is no system in place for monitoring biophys Draft terms of reference have been prepared for co Biophysical and ecological monitoring system imple Date June 30, 2020 September 1, 2023 July 31, 2026 Comment Area of vegetative riparian buffer established along major rivers and streams in the targeted watersheds Value 0.00 802.50 2541.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Number of multiple-use water sources developed Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Proportion of households within targeted catchments engaged in SLM practices Value 0.00 91.00 80.00 Date December 18, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Yields of selected agricultural commodities supported by the project Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date December 19, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date December 19, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Number of female farmers benefiting from an increase in production sold to the markets or an increase in income from marketed products Value 0.00 0.00 2500.00 Date December 19, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Proportion of project beneficiaries that are satisfied with the services provided under the project Value 0.00 86.20 75.00 Date December 19, 2019 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment Number of female farmers gaining tenure security through land certification Value 0.00 38440.00 3000.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2025 Comment Farmers receiving agro-weather information services Value 0.00 0.00 6000.00 Date June 30, 2020 February 19, 2024 July 31, 2026 Comment