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Water Security Development - Gaza Central Desalination Program – Associated Works Phase I Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Water Security Development - Gaza Central Desalination Program : First Phase of Associated Works Project for West Bank and Gaza is to improve the quality and quantity of bulk water supplied to the municipalities served in the project area and to strengthen the capacity of the Palestinian Water Authority. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Improved Supply of Bulk Water to the Southern and Middle...

* 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

Improve the quality and quantity of bulk water supplied to the municipalities served in the project area and to strengthen the capacity of the Palestinian Water Authority.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P168739

  • Active

  • Iyad Rammal , Marcus Wishart

  • Palestine Liberation Organization for the Benefit of the Palestinian Authority

  • West Bank and Gaza

  • January 24, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 10, 2020

  • April 26, 2020

  • US$ 117.00 million

  • A

  • June 28, 2024

  • December 31, 2025

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Special Financing 15.00
Partnership for Water and Urban Development in the West Bank 42.00
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development 60.00

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 117.00
Total Project Cost** 117.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-30
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2024-10-30
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-10-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2024-10-30
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-10-30
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • The Gaza BWSU is established and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 16, 2019July 19, 2023August 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Volume of bulk water supplied by the BWSU to benefiting municipalitiesValue0.0018000000.0030000000.00
    DateApril 16, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of bulk water samples meeting the quality standards set by WHO for potable waterValue0.000.0095.00
    DateApril 19, 2019July 19, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • BWSU bulk water quality report published biannually by PWAValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 16, 2019July 19, 2023January 31, 2024
    Comment
  • National Service Provider Improvement Program (NSPIP) is designed and approvedValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 16, 2019July 19, 2023August 31, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Volume of water to be supplied from Israel per yearValue5000000.0010000000.0010000000.00
    DateApril 16, 2019July 19, 2023June 30, 2020
    Comment
  • Water sector policy and strategy is developed and approvedValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 16, 2019July 19, 2023August 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Volume of desalinated water produced by southern STLV to all the water reservoirs per yearValue0.000.004700000.00
    DateApril 16, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Detailed design for priority investment activities completed and approvedValueNoNoDesign Approved
    DateApril 16, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of wells rehabilitated in the project areaValue0.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Arrangements between PWA and SPs for the transfer of certain existing wells are developedValue0.000.0016.00
    DateApril 16, 2019July 19, 2023January 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Reduction of groundwater abstraction from municipial wells in the project areaValue0.000.0044.00
    DateSeptember 13, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Municipalties/ Communities reached to raise awareness of the Bulk Supply operations (of which females/ youth)Value0.000.0016.00
    DateApril 19, 2019July 19, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of municipalities receiving potable water from the BWSU meeting WHO domestic water quantity recommendationsValue0.006.0016.00
    DateSeptember 13, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Annual satisfaction surveys published and discussed in participatory mannerValue0.000.003.00
    DateJune 3, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Family hygiene kits distributed to IDPsValue0.000.0070000.00
    DateMarch 7, 2024March 7, 2024August 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Female staff members at the BWSU in Gaza at the managerial and technical levelsValue0.000.0020.00
    DateAugust 16, 2019July 19, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Collapsible10-liter water containers distributed to IDPsValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateMarch 7, 2024March 7, 2024August 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits are addressedValue0.001.00100.00
    DateNovember 6, 2019July 19, 2023December 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Collapsible 5000-liter water tanks distributed and installed in IDP campsValue0.000.00200.00
    DateMarch 7, 2024March 7, 2024August 30, 2024
    Comment
  • IDPs benefiting from emergency WASH suppliesValue0.000.00250000.00
    DateMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024August 30, 2024
    Comment