Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project

Abstract*

The proposed Series of Projects (SOP) provides the investment support and long-term approach needed for full implementation of the Water Sector Financial Sector Roadmap and to improve the efficiency and resilience of the water sector. Through the SOP, multiple projects financed by the World Bank contribute to the Government’s objectives to improve efficiency, service delivery and financial sustainability of the water sector. The SOP is expected to... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the efficiency of water services in Jordan

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P176619
Status
Active
Team Leader
Jacqueline Tront , Chris Fischer
Borrower 2
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Country
Jordan
Disclosure Date
July 28, 2022
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 15, 2023
Effective Date
November 7, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 300.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 300.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Closing Date
December 31, 2028

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
February 9, 2024

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 change42%
- FY17 - Adaptation19%
- FY17 - Mitigation23%
FY17 - Water Resource Management17%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform17%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender5%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships55%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management10%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction10%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management10%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
FRANCE: French Agency for Development	50.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	200.00
Concessional Financing Facility	50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	200.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	200.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	100.00
Total Project Cost**	300.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-95600	Int Charges	292,210.72
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-95600	Int Charges	15,527.13
Jun 11, 2024	IBRD-95600	Loan Disb	7,205,195.50
Nov 7, 2023	IBRD-95600	Fee Charges	500,000.00
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-95600	Loan Commitment	200,000,000.00
Nov 7, 2023	IBRD-95600	Loan Disb	500,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-07-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-07-09
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-07-09
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-07-09
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-07-09
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-07-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Volume of NRW reduction achieved through network replacement and rehabilitation works Value 0.00 0.00 10000000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 November 30, 2028
Comment
Electricity use reduced (GWh/y) Value 0.00 0.00 81.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
Drought management system operationalized (# system component operationalized) Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
Beneficiaries with access to improved water services Value 0.00 0.00 1600000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 752000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
Direct project refugee beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 80000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which female refugee beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 40000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
Direct project host community beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 480000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which female in host communities Value 0.00 0.00 225000.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1.1 Water supply networks and distribution reservoirs rehabilitated or replaced as foundational work for NRW reduction Value 0.00 0.00 1800.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment

3.1 Drought monitor and water availability briefs (reports/bulletins) shared with relevant decision-makers on a monthly basis (reports per year)	Value	0.00	0.00	12.00
	Date	March 1, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

1.2 Utility performance improvement institutionalized Value No No Yes
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
3.2 Annual water allocation plans (intersectoral) adopted Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Value 0.00 0.00 41796.00
Date May 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 November 30, 2028
Comment
1.3 Modernized and systematized NRW planning and monitoring Value No No Yes
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
3.3 Drought contingency plans developed for key sectors Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
1.4 District Metered Areas where foundations for NRW reduction are established Value 0.00 0.00 180.00
Date March 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
3.4 Dam rehabilitation assessments completed Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which DMAs with high refugee populations / host communities Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date March 1, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
1.5 Women certified as plumbers under the project interventions Value 0.00 0.00 550.00
Date March 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which refugee Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date March 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which reported income generation as a result of plumber certification Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date March 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
of which disabled Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date March 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment
1.6 Customer feedback and willingness to pay surveys used to inform implementation of customer relationship management actions Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2023 July 19, 2023 May 31, 2028
Comment

Electricity use reduced (GWh/y)	Value	0.00	0.00	81.00
	Date	March 1, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

of which female	Value	0.00	0.00	752000.00
	Date	March 1, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

Direct project refugee beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	80000.00
	Date	March 1, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

of which female refugee beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	40000.00
	Date	March 1, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

of which female in host communities	Value	0.00	0.00	225000.00
	Date	March 1, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions	Value	0.00	0.00	41796.00
	Date	May 31, 2023	July 19, 2023	November 30, 2028
	Comment

of which refugee	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	March 31, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

of which disabled	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	March 31, 2023	July 19, 2023	May 31, 2028
	Comment

Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS