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BUENOS AIRES WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION WITH A FOCUS ON VULNERABLE AREAS PROGRAM

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Buenos Aires Water Supply and Sanitation with a Focus on Vulnerable Areas Program for Argentina are to increase access to safely managed water and sanitation services with a focus on vulnerable areas of Buenos Aires, and improve agua y saneamientos Argentinos S.A. (AySA’s) efficiency and capacity to respond to water and sanitation emergency needs. The program is structured around three key results areas (RAs). The...

* 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 Program Development Objectives are to increase access to safely managed water and sanitation services with a focus on vulnerable areas of Buenos Aires, and improve AySA´s efficiency and capacity to respond to water and sanitation emergency needs

Key Details

Project Details

  • P172689

  • Active

  • Lizmara Kirchner , Maria Ramirez

  • Argentine Republic

  • Argentina

  • August 19, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 25, 2021

  • September 21, 2021

  • US$ 576.60 million

  • Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos S.A. (AySA)

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2021

  • US$ 349.34 million

  • N/A

  • January 26, 2024

  • May 26, 2026

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Inter-American Development Bank 49.34
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 300.00
Borrower/Recipient 227.26

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 300.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 300.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 49.34
Total Project Cost** 576.60

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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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 25, 2021 IBRD-92070 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 164,159.47
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 299,409.53
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 990,642.06
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 448,136.30
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 240,635.23
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 814,715.25
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 326,271.75
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 25,434.28
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 326,271.75
Jun 27, 2023 IBRD-92070 Loan Disb 21,066,246.00
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 261,848.56
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 2,987,848.20
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 13,891.22
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 261,848.56
Dec 12, 2023 IBRD-92070 Loan Disb 15,519,620.00
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 196,689.14
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 74,164.14
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 203,759.31
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 2,879,591.00
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 7,070.18
Sep 21, 2021 IBRD-92070 Loan Disb 750,000.00
Sep 21, 2021 IBRD-92070 Fee Charges 750,000.00
Feb 15, 2022 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 60,519.40
Feb 15, 2022 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 253,726.03
Nov 23, 2021 IBRD-92070 Loan Disb 15,000,000.00
Oct 12, 2022 IBRD-92070 Loan Disb 37,034,320.00
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 352,392.12
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-92070 Int Charges 54,201.62

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2024-12-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of households gaining access to safely managed water servicesValue0.002595.0035000.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021November 15, 2023September 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of households gaining access to safely managed sanitation servicesValue0.005459.0076359.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021November 15, 2023September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Annual savings from operational and commercial efficiency measures ($/year)Value0.00705732.009528566.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021November 15, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of AySA’s emergency response mechanisms strenghtenedValue0.002.002.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021November 15, 2023March 1, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in wastewater treatment capacity (m3/s)Value2.262.263.98
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023December 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Length of water supply pipes replacedValue0.00121.00510.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Prevention and Emergency Plan strengthenedValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023March 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Increased pumping capacity in Belgrano WTP to deliver service to Florencio Varela (m3/h)Value0.000.004000.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of sewage pumping stations where energy monitoring equipment will be installedValue69.00146.00215.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023September 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of digital solutions implementedValue0.001.005.00
    DateNovember 16, 2021November 15, 2023March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of cooperatives trained in the Agua / Cloaca + Trabajo programsValue0.0024.0030.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of wells where energy monitoring equipment will be installedValue0.00320.00800.00
    DateDecember 1, 2020November 15, 2023September 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Mobile app for citizen engagement in operationValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023March 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of large consumers tele-meteredValue0.000.00440.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023December 15, 2021
    Comment
  • CRM system for citizen engagement strategy builtValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 1, 2021November 15, 2023September 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of micro-meters installedValue0.0020000.0071400.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Increased share of female staff in management level positions at AySAValue22.0025.0028.00
    DateDecember 15, 2020November 15, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment