Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection and Environmental Pollution Control Program

Development Objective

To strengthen integrated water use efficiency, water pollution control, and ecosystem management, in selected regions of the Yellow River Basin

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P172806
Status
Active
Team Leader
Rajesh Koirala , Qi Tian, Xiawei Liao
Borrower 2
People's Republic of China

Country
China
Disclosure Date
June 28, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 31, 2022
Effective Date
August 2, 2024

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 1520.00 million
Implementing Agency
Henan Provincial Finance Bureau,Shaanxi Provincial Finance Bureau,Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC), Ministry of Water Resources
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 380.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
May 31, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2029

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change75%
- FY17 - Adaptation35%
- FY17 - Mitigation41%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management38%
- FY17 - Water Pollution38%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions14%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management39%
- FY17 - Forests Policies and institutions39%
FY17 - Water Resource Management37%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform37%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender14%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building24%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use24%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management15%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management15%
FY17 - Rural Development23%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery23%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	380.00
Borrower/Recipient	1140.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	380.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	380.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	1520.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 31, 2022	IBRD-93540	Loan Commitment	380,000,000.00
Jan 10, 2024	IBRD-93540	Loan Cancel	5,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-11-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1. Agricultural water productivity increased Value Henan: 2.06; Shaanxi: 1.50 Program not yet effective Henan: 2.49; Shaanxi: 2.20
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
In Henan Value 2.06 2.06 2.49
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
In Shaanxi Value 1.50 1.50 2.20
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
2. Pollutant loads reduced Value 0.00 0.00 553.61
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
3. Reduction of soil erosion per km2 Value 0.00 0.00 480.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment

4. Capacity of YRCC to support integrated ecosystem and water resources management of the YRB	Value	Capacity of YRCC to support integrated ecosystem a	Program not yet effective	YRCC has developed and adopted a technical guideli
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1. Areas with improved agricultural water management Value 0.00 0.00 62000.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
4. Wastewater treatment plants upgraded or built Value 0.00 0.00 21.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
7. Area of ecosystems restored (forests, terracing, wetlands) Value 0.00 0.00 52583.04
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment

9. Integrated ecosystem and water resources management process developed at the provincial level	Value	Integrated ecosystem and water resources managemen	Program not yet effective	Henan and Shaanxi respectively approve three and t
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

2. Target Value Allocation Plans agreed and implemented in demonstration sub-basins	Value	Henan: 0 Shaanxi: 0	Program not yet effective	Henan: 3 Shaanxi: 2
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

5. Rural households connected to decentralized wastewater treatment facilities Value 0.00 0.00 21612.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
10. Training and capacity building implemented at basin, provincial, municipal and county levels Value 0.00 0.00 4000.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
Area of forests restored Value 0.00 0.00 50725.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
3. Women leadership in WUAs Value 16.00 16.00 40.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
6. Medium and large livestock farms equipped with manure treatment facilities Value 0.00 0.00 238.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
Area of terracing restored Value 0.00 0.00 1177.04
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
Among which women Value 0.00 0.00 45.00
Date
Comment
Area of wetlands restored Value 0.00 0.00 681.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment
8. CO2eq reduction by the forests restored through the Program Value 0.00 0.00 182610.00
Date February 15, 2022 May 30, 2024 December 31, 2028
Comment

1. Agricultural water productivity increased	Value	Henan: 2.06; Shaanxi: 1.50	Program not yet effective	Henan: 2.49; Shaanxi: 2.20
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

In Henan	Value	2.06	2.06	2.49
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

In Shaanxi	Value	1.50	1.50	2.20
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

2. Pollutant loads reduced	Value	0.00	0.00	553.61
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

3. Reduction of soil erosion per km2	Value	0.00	0.00	480.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Area of forests restored	Value	0.00	0.00	50725.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

3. Women leadership in WUAs	Value	16.00	16.00	40.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Area of terracing restored	Value	0.00	0.00	1177.04
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Area of wetlands restored	Value	0.00	0.00	681.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	May 30, 2024	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection and Environmental Pollution Control Program

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS