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China Plastic Waste Reduction Project (Shaanxi)

Abstract*

The project is the second one in a program of World Bank lending to reduce plastic waste leakage in China, with an expansion of engagement to the under-served rural areas compared with the urban focus of phase one. The project will inform plastic waste management at the national level, strengthen subnational MSW institution towards better integrated rural-urban MSW management and service provision, through policy, technical, and knowledge assistance...

* 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

To reduce plastic pollution from municipal solid waste in selected under-served rural areas of Shaanxi Province, improve provincial plastic waste management, and draw lessons on plastic waste management relevant at the national level.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176989

  • Active

  • Jian Xie , Guangming Yan

  • People's Republic of China

  • China

  • May 26, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 23, 2023

  • February 19, 2024

  • US$ 393.75 million

  • Provincial Development and Reform Commission

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2023

  • US$ 250.00 million

  • N/A

  • February 19, 2024

  • December 31, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 250.00
Borrower/Recipient 90.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 250.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 250.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 393.75

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$)
Mar 23, 2023 IBRD-94700 Loan Commitment 250,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-03
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-03
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-03
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-03
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • D. Strengthened provincial regulations and institutional measures for plastic waste managementValue0.000.005.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • A. Reduced leakage of plastics to the environment from improved waste management operationsValue0.000.0038400.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • E. Urban-rural integrated model for municipal solid waste service developed by Shaanxi and disseminated to national agenciesValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2022November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • B. Safe disposal ratio of municipal solid wasteValue15.0015.0076.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • C. GHG emissions reduction from improved waste management systems including resource recycling/recovery (Metric tons CO2e/year)Value0.000.00330000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 1. Shaanxi provincial inter-departmental coordination mechanism governing urban-rural SWM integration established and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 23, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 7. Coverage of integrated MSW service in rural areasValue10.0010.0072.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 12. Residents satisfaction rate of MSWM service of which women (Percentage)Value28.0028.0083.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 2. Shaanxi province technical standards and guidelines for urban-rural waste management as well as local policy and technical guidance for rural waste separation developed and adoptedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 8. Number of landfills (open dumpsites) closedValue0.000.006.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 13. Share of new jobs created in the SWM sector in project counties/districts of which womenValue0.000.0045.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 3. Integrated urban-rural SWM information platforms established and operational in project counties/districtsValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 9. Rehabilitated, expanded or newly constructed transfer stations and sorting linesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 4. KPIs and the related monitoring processes related to rural waste collection and transportation developed and adoptedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 10. Increased farmland using agricultural plastic film with thickness of 0.01mm or aboveValue0.000.0068.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 5. Action plan adopted for effective transition to standard plastic film (thicker than 0.01mm)ValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 11. Increase in agricultural plastic film waste collected and safely disposed based on the Performance-based Incentive Financing mechanismValue0.000.0075.00
    DateMarch 31, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment
  • 6. Consultations and knowledge exchange events between Shaanxi and central agencies on urban-rural integration in MSWMValue0.000.006.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 30, 2023December 31, 2029
    Comment