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Liberia Urban Resilience Project

Abstract*

With a gross national income per capita of just US$570 in 2020, Liberia is among the ten poorest countries in the world, however, the country is now projecting a growth trajectory, despite multiple setbacks over the past three decades. Liberia’s basic infrastructure and social services remain affected by the civil wars, resulting in poor living conditions for most of the population. Greater Monrovia is the largest agglomeration in Liberia, but decades...

* 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 Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase flood resilience and access to urban infrastructure in selected neighborhoods and to improve urban management in Liberia.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P169718

  • Active

  • Santiago Arias

  • Republic of Liberia

  • Liberia

  • June 23, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 17, 2022

  • February 28, 2023

  • US$ 40.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • June 30, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 11, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 20.00
IDA Grant 20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 40.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 40.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 40.00

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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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-E0410 Loan Disb 2,181,059.50
May 17, 2022 IDA-E0410 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
May 17, 2022 IDA-71220 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jun 20, 2024 IDA-E0410 Loan Disb 2,908,989.80
Feb 28, 2023 IDA-E0410 Loan Disb 396,453.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-17
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-17
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-17
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-17
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-17
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-17

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Area protected from floodingValue0.000.00340.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Urban Management Capacity EnhancedValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People benefitting from improved urban infrastructureValue0.000.00200000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women provided with improved urban infrastructureValue0.000.00750.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Length of drainage constructed or rehabilitated designed to accommodate future climate scenariosValue0.000.007.50
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Area designated for water retention for climate and flood resilienceValue0.000.0030.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 1, 2028
    Comment
  • All infrastructure financed under the project is designed or located with low probability of flooding under 2050 climate scenarioValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People trained in urban planning, management and development controlValue0.0026.00300.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Grievances addressed within the time specified in the Grievance MechanismValue0.000.0085.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022May 2, 2024July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Women hired as maintenance workers for improved urban infrastructureValue0.0031.0050.00
    DateMarch 17, 2022May 2, 2024July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Women trained in urban planning, management and development controlValue0.006.00100.00
    DateFebruary 23, 2022May 8, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Spatial Development and Infrastructure Investment Plans have been developed and endorsed in at least three CitiesValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Cities with SWM Operational Plans DevelopedValue0.000.003.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022May 2, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • All project urban planning and infrastructure design have been informed by consultations by target community womenValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 17, 2022May 2, 2024July 30, 2027
    Comment