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Romania Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools

Abstract*

The proposed Project addresses development challenges related to issues of safety, inclusion and sustainability in school infrastructure in Romania. An analysis of the World Bank of the status of school infrastructure in Romania has illustrated serious deficiencies in the safety of students, teachers and school building users, inadequate designs that fail to provide universal access, and which may contribute to the dropout rate of students and poor...

* 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 Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the resilience, energy efficiency, and learning environment of selected schools, and to increase institutional capacity for integrated investments in schools in Romania.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P175308

  • Active

  • Alexandra Calin , Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu, Alina Sava

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Romania

  • October 21, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 29, 2021

  • December 20, 2021

  • US$ 121.07 million

  • Ministry of Education

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 121.07 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • June 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 6, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 121.07

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 121.07
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 121.07
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 121.07

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 29, 2021 IBRD-92360 Loan Commitment 121,070,000.00
Mar 1, 2022 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 182,949.61
Jun 25, 2024 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 835,347.20
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 112.08
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 1,724.51
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 133,888.58
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 15,982.11
Aug 12, 2024 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 654,892.00
Mar 12, 2024 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 249,875.17
Jan 18, 2024 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 102,731.41
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 435,756.84
Jul 17, 2023 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 369,323.90
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 136,509.64
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 1,103.02
Mar 1, 2023 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 132,256.11
Mar 1, 2023 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 183.01
Dec 28, 2022 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 52,437.06
Sep 1, 2022 IBRD-92360 Int Charges 126,266.87
Feb 9, 2022 IBRD-92360 Fee Charges 285,737.50
Jun 13, 2024 IBRD-92360 Loan Disb 358,569.03

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-27
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-27
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-27
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-03-27
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of students and teachers benefiting from resilient and quality school infrastructure and classrooms under the ProjectValue0.000.0017500.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021August 16, 2023March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Action plan for 10-year period for integrated investments in resilient and modern school infrastructure in Romania developed and approved by the Implementing AgencyValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue50.0050.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Projected energy or fuel savingsValue0.000.0055000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Projected lifetime energy savingsValue0.000.0055000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Improvement in student retention rates at Project schoolsValue0.000.002.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Improvement among female beneficiariesValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of students and teachers satisfied with resilient and improved classroom learning environment and functionality of schools under the ProjectValue0.000.0085.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of Project schools providing learning environments for users that are resilient to natural and climate disasters, building fires, and public health emergenciesValue0.000.0055.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of Government staff trained by MoE on an integrated approach to designing and implementing resilient, sustainable, and inclusive school projectsValue0.000.00150.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of school communities reached out to via informative meetings and trainingsValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Improvement in teachers’ practice in the completed schoolsValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Renewable energy installed under the ProjectValue0.000.001.31
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of stakeholders grievances that are addressed and closedValue0.000.0095.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.000.0035.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Projected lifetime CO2 emission reduction (tCo2 eq/year)Value0.000.003628.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Model designs for integrated investments in school buildings reconstruction and guidelines for retrofitting/ renovation for MoE andmunicipalities developedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances raised by women stakeholders that are addressed and closedValue0.000.0095.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of new schools constructed (demolished and reconstructed)Value0.000.0025.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of retrofitted and renovated schoolsValue0.000.0031.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of additional classrooms resulting from Project interventionsValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • The number of schools and temporary facilities that can be designated as emergency sheltersValue0.000.0040.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of seismic safety and energy efficiency assessments, feasibility studies and technical design studies completed for Project schoolsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 29, 2021January 10, 2024March 29, 2027
    Comment
  • Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitatedValue0.000.001.31
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Renewable energy generation capacity (other than hydropower) constructed under the projectValue0.000.001.31
    DateMarch 31, 2021January 10, 2024March 31, 2027
    Comment