Brazil: Espirito Santo Water Security Management Project

Abstract*

The Project will seek to foster integrated water resources and disaster risk management at the state level, promote sustainable land use practices at the river basin level, while also implementing flood risk reduction investments in select municipalities. This approach will help the state move the needle on reducing its water security risks while promoting climate adaptation. Proposed interventions are grouped around three components focused on the... Show More

Development Objective

(i) to strengthen the Borrower’s capacity to manage water security risks in a changing climate; (ii) to reduce those risks in selected areas of the Borrower’s territory; and (iii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P176982
Status
Active
Team Leader
Maria Ramirez , Viviane Zamian
Borrower 2
State of Espirito Santo

Country
Brazil
Disclosure Date
November 4, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 9, 2023
Effective Date
November 7, 2024

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 113.60 million
Implementing Agency
CEPDEC - State Coordination for Protection and Civil Defense,SEAMA - State Secretariat for the Environment and Water Resources,AGERH - State Water Resources Agency,DER-ES - Buildings and Roads Department of Espírito Santo
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 86.10 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
February 8, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2029

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 change87%
- FY17 - Adaptation79%
- FY17 - Mitigation8%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management23%
FY17 - Water Resource Management52%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform52%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender16%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration56%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building56%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management86%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness17%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery16%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management69%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	86.10
Borrower/Recipient	27.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	86.10
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	86.10

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	113.60

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$)
May 9, 2023	IBRD-95190	Loan Commitment	86,100,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-11
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-11
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

PDO 1: Water resources management instruments improved	Value	a) 1,500 decisions on water permits assessed per y	a) 1,500 decisions on water permits assessed per y	a) 100% increase in water rights decisions per yea
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

PDO 4: Itapemirim river basin forecast and early warning system operational and issuing reports	Value	Simplified system in operation, with few informati	Simplified system in operation, with few informati	System in operation and issuing weekly reports.
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

PDO 2: Digital operations command system implemented Value No system No system System implemented
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 30, 2028
Comment
Land area under sustainable landscape management practices Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
PDO 5: People benefitting from reduced water security risks Value 0.00 0.00 100000.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
People benefitting from reduced water security risks, of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1.1) Reduction in the average time for issuing water rights for irrigation using surface water Value 60 days 60 days 25% reduction
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
2.1) Water retention structures installed through the Reflorestar Program Value 0.00 0.00 1680.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
3.1) Area under reduced flooding risk Value 0.00 0.00 654.32
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
4.1) Participants satisfied with the events organized by the Project in which they take part Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
1.2) Water use charges proposals submitted to the River Basin Committees Value 0.00 0.00 13.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
2.2) Properties supported with projects for soil and water conservation practices Value 0.00 0.00 2800.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
3.2) Area mapped for flood risk reduction Value 0.00 0.00 320.75
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
4.2) GRM: the rate of complaints related with the Project that are properly and timely responded Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

1.3) Commitment agreements signed between socioeconomic sectors and SIGERH-ES institutions to implement actions/programs agreed on the PERH-ES	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

2.3) Priority land area reforested and/or implementing sustainable land use practices through Reflorestar Program Value 0.00 0.00 900.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

1.4) Technical staff and key SIGERH-ES and Civil Defense system stakeholders trained in water resources and disaster risk management and disaster response	Value	0.00	0.00	350.00
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

2.4) Beneficiaries satisfied with the Reflorestar Program Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

1.5) Increase in the participation of women in the annual training courses offered by CEPDEC to municipal civil defense and protection committees (COMPDEC) and Community Civil Defense Centers (NUDEC)	Value	29.00	29.00	40.00
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

2.5) Increase in the participation of women (women-headed family farms) among the beneficiaries of the Reflorestar PES Program Value 30.00 30.00 40.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
2.6) People benefitting from measures to mitigate the impacts of floods Value 0 0 522,932 as the total population living in the Itap
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
2.7) People benefitting from drought preparedness measures identified in the drought preparedness plans Value 0.00 0.00 591807.00
Date June 15, 2022 January 31, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

PDO 2: Digital operations command system implemented	Value	No system	No system	System implemented
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 30, 2028
	Comment

1.1) Reduction in the average time for issuing water rights for irrigation using surface water	Value	60 days	60 days	25% reduction
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

3.1) Area under reduced flooding risk	Value	0.00	0.00	654.32
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

2.5) Increase in the participation of women (women-headed family farms) among the beneficiaries of the Reflorestar PES Program	Value	30.00	30.00	40.00
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

2.6) People benefitting from measures to mitigate the impacts of floods	Value	0	0	522,932 as the total population living in the Itap
	Date	June 15, 2022	January 31, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Brazil: Espirito Santo Water Security Management 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 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