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Danube Water Program Phase IV - Fostering Water Security and Resilient Recovery in the Danube Region

Abstract*

The Danube Water Program (DWP) is a policy and technical assistance program for water sector institutions and other sector stakeholders in targeted countries of the Danube / South-East Europe region. The DWP is funded through the Danube Region Water Security Multi-Donor Trust Fund contributed to by the Government of Austria and covers eleven target countries and five participating countries – the latter join program activities but cannot directly...

* 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 Development Objective of the Danube Water Program Phase IV is to foster water security and resilient recovery of target and participating countries in the Danube region. This will be achieved by supporting the strengthening of water sector policies, institutional capacities, and efficiency of water sector delivery. The achievements of the previous three Phases on capacity development and performance improvement will be solidified to ensure a stable and continuous delivery of benefits.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178678

  • Active

  • Raimund Mair

  • IAWD - International Association of Water Service Companies in the Danube River Catchment Area

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • September 9, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 21, 2022

  • December 14, 2022

  • US$ 1.52 million

  • IAWD - International Association of Water Service Companies in the Danube River Catchment Area

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 1.44 million

  • N/A

  • Low

  • December 31, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • September 10, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Miscellaneous 1 1.44

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 1.44
Total Project Cost** 1.52

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-08-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-08-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Cumulative income generated by IAWD from the implementation of DWP activities (in EUR)Value0.00104895.00100000.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of Hubs delivering a capacity building programValue0.0014.0034.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of participating utilities that have improved their operational performance as a result of a capacity building program under the Danube Learning PartnershipValue28.0043.0063.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of target countries in which regulatory and policy recommendations for the water sector have been presented and discussed by decision makersValue0.003.0010.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • [NUMBER] of water supply and sanitation sector regulation and policy reviews conductedValue45.0045.0055.00
    DateJuly 4, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of sector regulation and policy reviews conducted in water security topicsValue7.0010.0014.00
    DateJuly 4, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of policy makers, higher-level technical and managerial staff from target and participating countries that benefited from cross-country capacity building activitiesValue415.00480.00500.00
    DateJuly 4, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of female representatives that benefited from capacity building activities.Value529.00799.00609.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [Number] of new members joining IAWDValue9.0018.0021.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of policy makers, higher-level technical and managerial staff from participating countries that benefited from cross-country knowledge sharing and cross-country capacity building activities Value1194.001593.001354.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Cumulative amount of co-funding received supporting the implementation of Danube Water Program activities (in EUR)Value0.0091014.00130000.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • [NUMBER] of participating utilities that have completed an operational performance improvement program under the Danube Learning PartnershipValue161.00176.00200.00
    DateJanuary 3, 2022December 29, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment