Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation Project

Abstract*

Operation Abstract: Summary Description of Proposed Project The project will support the following four components: (a) environmental governance and infrastructure; (b) green financing for air pollution control; (c) vehicle emission control; and (d) e-waste management infrastructure. Component 1: Environmental Governance and Infrastructure will support DOE to improve its environmental management capacity through (a) regulatory and policy reforms... Show More

Development Objective

To strengthen the capacity of the Government of Bangladesh in environmental management and to pilot new financing mechanisms to promote green investments in targeted sectors.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P172817
Status
Active
Team Leader
Ana Lima , Bushra Nishat
Borrower 2
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
March 26, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 1, 2022
Effective Date
September 27, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 483.70 million
Implementing Agency
Department of Environment,Bangladesh Bank,Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority,Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 250.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
January 4, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2028

Consultant Services required
Yes
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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning52%
- FY17 - Green Growth52%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change33%
- FY17 - Adaptation5%
- FY17 - Mitigation28%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management54%
- FY17 - Air quality management6%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution13%
- FY17 - Water Pollution35%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions100%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender13%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT43%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions43%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships25%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Road Safety11%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	250.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	250.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	250.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	483.70

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-72260	Loan Commitment	250,000,000.00
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-72260	Loan Disb	9,090,909.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-72260	Int Charges	8,804.38
May 16, 2024	IDA-72260	Int Charges	8,804.38
May 15, 2024	IDA-72260	Int Charges	3,224.00
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-72260	Loan Disb	14,549,176.00
May 28, 2024	IDA-72260	Loan Disb	851,788.75
May 28, 2024	IDA-72260	Loan Disb	1,277,683.10
May 15, 2024	IDA-72260	Int Charges	3,224.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-72260	Int Charges	20,059.24

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-10-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-10-28
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-10-28
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-10-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-28
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Environmental compliance inspections performed Value 1400.00 1400.00 2000.00
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
Piloted green financing mechanisms Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
Private capital leveraged for project-promoted green investments Value 0.00 0.00 145000000.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
Improved disclosure of ambient air quality information Value 40.00 40.00 90.00
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

E-waste management facility in operation Value No No Yes
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Approval by the Parliament of ECA Amendment Value No No Yes
Date May 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Green loans covered by green CGF (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 29.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
New vehicle inspection centers in operation Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Guarantee issued to PFIs for the covered green loans (Cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 84000000.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Vehicles inspected to limit PM/GHG emissions Value 0.00 0.00 460000.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Amount of e-waste processed Value 0.00 0.00 3500.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
New rules, policies and guidelines Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Cumulative reduction in PM emission from targeted sources Value 0.00 0.00 1698.00
Date January 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Draft new rules publicly consulted and submitted for approval Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Cumulative reduction in GHG emission from targeted sources Value 0.00 0.00 1107902.00
Date January 24, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
New policies and strategies drafted, consulted and submitted for approval Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
New guidelines drafted, consulted and submitted for approval Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Black Carbon Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date
Comment
Industry specific emission standards drafted, consulted and submitted for approval Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Methane Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Approval by the Ministry of Public Administration of new DOE organogram Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Creation of new environmental research and training center Value No No No
Date
Comment
Establishment of new district offices of DOE Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Creation of new divisional laboratories Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date June 30, 2021 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Increase of total number of DOE staff Value 480.00 480.00 900.00
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
DOE technical staff in district offices Value 300.00 300.00 720.00
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Female technical staff members of DOE Value 18.00 0.00 20.00
Date
Comment
Technical staff and key stakeholders trained Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Female participants in technical trainings Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date
Comment
CWQMS and continuous ETP monitoring stations in operation Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date June 30, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Project-related complaints registered with DOE resolved Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date March 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Timely issuance of ECC/ECC renewal Value 73.00 73.00 95.00
Date January 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Bi-annual water quality report published Value No No Yes
Date January 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

Environmental compliance inspections performed	Value	1400.00	1400.00	2000.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Piloted green financing mechanisms	Value	0.00	0.00	4.00
	Date	June 30, 2022	September 14, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Improved disclosure of ambient air quality information	Value	40.00	40.00	90.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

Amount of e-waste processed	Value	0.00	0.00	3500.00
	Date	June 30, 2022	September 14, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

New rules, policies and guidelines	Value	0.00	0.00	25.00
	Date	June 30, 2022	September 14, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Creation of new divisional laboratories	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	June 30, 2021	September 14, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Increase of total number of DOE staff	Value	480.00	480.00	900.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

DOE technical staff in district offices	Value	300.00	300.00	720.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Female technical staff members of DOE	Value	18.00	0.00	20.00
	Date
	Comment

Timely issuance of ECC/ECC renewal	Value	73.00	73.00	95.00
	Date	January 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS