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Plastic free Rivers and Seas for South Asia

Abstract*

The objective of the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia Project is to strengthen innovation and coordination of circular economy solutions to plastic pollution flowing into South Asian Seas. The Project has three components. Component 1. Supporting Competitive Block Grant Investments to Reduce Plastic Waste will identify, verify and invest in circular plastic economy solutions and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and awareness of these...

* 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 strengthen innovation and coordination of circular economy solutions to plastic pollution flowing into South Asian Seas

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171269

  • Active

  • Joseph Akpokodje , Siddharth Merchant

  • South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme

  • South Asia

  • December 11, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 29, 2020

  • August 12, 2020

  • US$ 37.00 million

  • SACEP

  • South Asia

  • 2020

  • US$ 37.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • July 31, 2025

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 1, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 37.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 37.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 37.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 37.00

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$)
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 1,366,384.00
Jun 5, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 4,329,202.00
Apr 23, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 800,000.00
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 1,726,194.00
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 2,393,367.00
May 29, 2020 IDA-D6480 Loan Commitment 37,000,000.00
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 3,757,555.00
Jan 16, 2024 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 218,907.17
Jun 8, 2023 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 87,447.01
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 670,377.90
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 59,268.29
Jan 9, 2023 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 2,458,052.20
Aug 17, 2022 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 151,886.98
Jul 19, 2022 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 893,837.20
Mar 16, 2021 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 93,141.00
Oct 20, 2023 IDA-D6480 Loan Disb 615,749.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-07
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-02-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-07
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-02-07
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-02-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO 1: Circular Plastic Economy Innovations developed and tested for application in participating South Asia countriesValue0.000.0030.00
    DateFebruary 27, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • PDO 2: Policies/standards /guidelines to promote a circular plastic economy harmonized and agreed by at least 3 countries at regional PPP conveningsValue0.000.003.00
    DateApril 3, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • PDO3: SACEP’s institutional capacity strengthened to drive results for plastic pollution reduction across the regionValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • IR2.3: National policies reviewed with recommendations for revisions and/or action plans (disaggregated country)Value0.000.0016.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR1.5: People reached in plastic pollution and mitigation awareness campaigns (disaggregated by country and sex)Value0.000.0010000.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR2.4: Consultations on marine litter actions carried out with targeted people and/or organizations in participating countriesValue0.000.0016.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR2.5: Annual convenings of regional organization heads, including government decision-makers to collaborate and coordinate on circular plastic economy policy solutions branded and operationalValue0.000.003.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR1.1: Regional Competitive Block Investments to Reduce Plastic Waste administered by SACEP (disaggregation by ‘under implementation’ and ‘completed’)Value0.000.0020.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR2.1: Regional public and private engagement mechanism branded and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR3.1: Training and capacity building provided to SACEP staff across all project functionsValue0.004.0024.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR1.2: Regional Competitive Block Grant Investments to Reduce Plastic Waste to women-owned enterprises or groupsValue0.000.008.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR2.2: Annual regional convening of public sector policy and decision makers with private sector representatives on sharing of PPP circular plastic economy solutionsValue0.000.004.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR3.2: Regional Center for Circular Plastic Economy Policy Research and Solutions branded and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR1.3: Share business development services to women (TA)Value0.000.0030.00
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • IR1.4: Regional circular plastic economy innovations knowledge sharing hosted by SACEP operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 9, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment