Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project

Development Objective

To increase the sustainable access and management of groundwater in the Horn of Africa's borderlands.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174867
Status
Active
Team Leader
Victor Vazquez Alvarez , Raghava Neti, Wendwosen Feleke, Nooshafarin Tayebi, Irene Rehberger Bescos
Borrower 2
Republic of Kenya,Federal Republic of Somalia,Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

Country
Eastern and Southern Africa
Disclosure Date
June 29, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 1, 2022
Effective Date
July 29, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 385.00 million
Implementing Agency
Kenya - The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (MOWSI),Ethiopia - Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE),Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),Somalia - Ministry of Energy and Water Resource (MoEWR)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 385.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
February 22, 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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change78%
- FY17 - Adaptation72%
- FY17 - Mitigation6%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management23%
- FY17 - Water Pollution23%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management84%
- FY17 - Watershed Management84%
FY17 - Water Resource Management100%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform100%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender100%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security100%
- FY17 - Food Security100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management84%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness84%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management84%
FY17 - Rural Development84%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery84%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	135.00
IDA Grant	250.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	385.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	385.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	385.00

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$)
Aug 21, 2024	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	67,857.49
May 7, 2024	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	324,908.80
Nov 14, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	203,097.38
May 28, 2024	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	206,922.84
May 28, 2024	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	233,697.47
Apr 24, 2024	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	196,945.03
Mar 26, 2024	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	197,793.05
Feb 2, 2024	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	925,727.94
Jan 24, 2024	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	219,856.08
Jul 10, 2024	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	419,351.03
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-E0120	Loan Disb	5,330,684.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-70820	Loan Commitment	135,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-E0140	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-E0130	Loan Commitment	30,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-E0120	Loan Commitment	210,000,000.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-70820	Int Charges	35,442.24
May 15, 2024	IDA-70820	Int Charges	35,442.24
May 15, 2024	IDA-70820	Int Charges	6,951.32
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	9,920,811.00
Oct 31, 2022	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Sep 7, 2022	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	300,000.00
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	500,000.00
May 12, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Apr 17, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Jan 27, 2023	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	209,912.56
Apr 19, 2023	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	109,923.91
Dec 14, 2022	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	700,000.00
Nov 16, 2022	IDA-E0120	Loan Disb	3,012,391.20
Jul 10, 2023	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	163,061.23
Sep 11, 2023	IDA-E0120	Loan Disb	6,559,965.00
May 16, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	-500,000.00
Jun 20, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Oct 2, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	112,687.26
Nov 17, 2023	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	252,539.45
Oct 19, 2023	IDA-E0140	Loan Disb	132,565.52
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	1,447,066.20
Jul 5, 2023	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	543,900.00
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	2,894,133.80
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-70820	Int Charges	13,695.68
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-70820	Int Charges	13,695.68
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-70820	Int Charges	8,947.85
Dec 13, 2023	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	1,797,333.80
Dec 13, 2023	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	522,499.60
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	296,459.16
Aug 13, 2024	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	71,156.28
Aug 13, 2024	IDA-70820	Loan Disb	119,200.96
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-E0130	Loan Disb	210,661.95

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-31
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-31
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-31
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-01-31
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-01-31

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries provided with access to improved water supply Value 0.00 0.00 3344300.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Kenya - 55 % Women Value 0.00 0.00 1512800.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Somalia - 50% Women Value 0.00 0.00 350000.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Ethiopia - 50% Women Value 0.00 0.00 1481500.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Water points constructed or rehabilitated under the Program that are functioning. Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Regional groundwater institutions with increased access to improved information critical for sustainable GW management. Value 0.00 1.00 4.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date July 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
IGAD Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Water supply schemes constructed or rehabilitated under the project in drought-prone areas with reliable groundwater resource	Value	0.00	0.00	610.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Grievances that have been satisfactory resolved at the GRM-level Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment

New policies, bylaws, regulations, guidelines or regional agreements prepared or adopted for sustainable groundwater management anduse in participating countries	Value	0.00	0.00	17.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 110.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Investment projects prepared to pre-feasibility stage, including analysis related to gender Value 0.00 0.00 610.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Intergovernmental Authority on Development ( IGAD) Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Grievances submitted by women satisfactory resolved at the GRM-level Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Participating countries that have prepared and/or endorsed a National Groundwater Strategy or Master Plan Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 110.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 110.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment

Assessment on Environmental and Social Risk Management Capacity conducted and main recommendations involving program entities implemented	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Ethiopia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Nature-based infrastructure built or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
People trained in sustainable groundwater management practices in national and regional water resources entities. Value 0.00 70.00 400.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 200.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment

Community institutions, committees and/or Water Resources Users Associations (WRUAs) established for operation and maintenance (O&M) of groundwater infrastructure	Value	0.00	0.00	237.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment

Professional Unit established within government (National or Federal level), or within a regional entity, with capacity to develop and manage groundwater resources	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No No
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 117.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Number of hours per week women and girls spend collecting water Value 23.00 23.00 5.80
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 28.00 28.00 3.50
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 14.00 14.00 7.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 28.00 28.00 7.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Women’s share of leadership positions in agencies governing groundwater management Value 12.00 12.00 23.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Women’s share of leadership positions in community groundwater organizations Value 9.00 0.00 37.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 18.00 18.00 30.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 18.00 0.00 30.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 10.00 0.00 30.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 17.00 17.00 25.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Groundwater quantity or quality monitoring points established and monitored at least quarterly. Value 0.00 0.00 154.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Hectares with sustainable water supply for irrigation provided by the project Value 0.00 0.00 375.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 375.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 59.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Plans and studies conducted for groundwater development (in the short, medium, and/or long term) with community engagement. Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value 0.00 0.00 13.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value 0.00 0.00 6.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value 0.00 0.00 56.00
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Groundwater information accessible to beneficiaries/groundwater users and institutions Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Country / regional groundwater mapping or assessment completed Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value No No Yes
Date November 25, 2021 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Horn of Africa Groundwater Information System (GWIS) established and operational. Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
IGAD Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Regional Platform for Groundwater Collaboration (PGWC) functioning among participating countries. Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Kenya Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Somalia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
Ethiopia Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment
IGAD Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2022 January 10, 2024 September 30, 2027
Comment

Kenya - 55 % Women	Value	0.00	0.00	1512800.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Somalia - 50% Women	Value	0.00	0.00	350000.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Ethiopia - 50% Women	Value	0.00	0.00	1481500.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Kenya	Value	0.00	0.00	90.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Somalia	Value	0.00	0.00	90.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Ethiopia	Value	0.00	0.00	90.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

IGAD	Value	0.00	1.00	1.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Number of hours per week women and girls spend collecting water	Value	23.00	23.00	5.80
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Kenya	Value	28.00	28.00	3.50
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Somalia	Value	14.00	14.00	7.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Women’s share of leadership positions in agencies governing groundwater management	Value	12.00	12.00	23.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Women’s share of leadership positions in community groundwater organizations	Value	9.00	0.00	37.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Kenya	Value	18.00	18.00	30.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Somalia	Value	10.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	June 1, 2022	January 10, 2024	September 30, 2027
	Comment

Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project

Development Objective

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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