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South Tarawa Sanitation Project

Abstract*

To achieve the project Development Objectives (PDOs), the proposed project will have four components: 1. Investments for improved sanitation access and liquid waste management, by increasing connections of the households and public institutions to the existing sewerage system and salt-water network in the settlements of Betio, Bairiki, and Bikenibeu -- the three urban settlements in South Tarawa, and by constructing on-site sanitation systems in...

* 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 is to increase access to improved sanitation in Selected Areas of South Tarawa and to strengthen related institutions.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176478

  • Active

  • Rebecca Gilsdorf , Christian Severin, Shona Fitzgerald

  • Republic of Kiribati

  • Kiribati

  • August 18, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 25, 2022

  • September 6, 2022

  • US$ 19.49 million

  • Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2022

  • US$ 19.49 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • May 31, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 25, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 19.49

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 19.49
IBRD + IDA Commitment 19.49
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 19.49

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 21, 2024 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 127,653.41
May 25, 2022 IDA-E0240 Loan Commitment 19,490,000.00
Oct 27, 2022 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 415,442.90
Mar 28, 2024 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 100,683.13
Sep 21, 2023 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 53,375.54
Feb 22, 2023 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 4,204.47
Dec 20, 2023 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 127,186.75
Oct 17, 2022 IDA-E0240 Loan Disb 314,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-16
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-16
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-16
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with access to improved sanitation servicesValue0.000.0020100.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • PUB's cost recovery rate from sewerage tariffsValue0.000.0022.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with access to improved sanitation services - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of villages certified Open Defecation FreeValue0.000.004.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Improved septage management: volume of fecal sludge from onsite sanitation facilities properly collected and disposedValue0.000.00297.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • New household sewer connections constructed under the project that reduce greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphereValue0.000.001831.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Bill collection efficiency of PUBValue0.000.0068.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Citizen in the project areas satisfied with the sanitation service deliveryValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Households with access to improved onsite sanitationValue0.000.001282.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Septic tanks emptied as per standard operating proceduresValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • People trained to improved hygiene and behavior and sanitation practices under the projectValue0.000.008293.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Annual Communication Workshops are organizedValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of female staff in MISE’s Water & Sanitation Engineering Unit and PUB's Water Engineering DepartmentValue17.0017.0025.00
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • A monitoring system is operational for Water Quality MonitoringValueNoNoAnnual Review
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Annual training plan agreed and implemented for training of MISE and PUB staffValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 25, 2022January 15, 2024May 31, 2028
    Comment