Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project

Abstract*

The Project is designed to increase access to water supply and sanitation services, improve the operational performance of water service providers, and enhance water resources management in Sierra Leone. Its components are mutually reinforcing, creating a platform for both immediate service improvements and long-term capacity building that will drive water security. The proposed Project is structured around six components:Component 1: Institutional... Show More

Development Objective

Strengthen sector institutions and capacity, improve operational performance of the water supply service provider and promote sanitation in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P507588
Status
Pipeline
Team Leader
Xavier Chauvot De Beauchene , Judith Warmate
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Sierra Leone
Disclosure Date
December 13, 2024
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 25, 2025
Effective Date
N/A

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2026

Commitment Amount
US$ 40.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Closing Date
December 31, 2031

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BEGIN NEGOTIATION
Last Update Date
August 14, 2025

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

No data available.

Themes

Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Preparedness and ResponseNo value for percent

Economic Policy

Economic GrowthNo value for percent

Environment, Infrastructure, and Natural Resource Management

Water Institutions, Policies and ReformNo value for percent
- Institutional Water Supply, Sanitation, and HygieneNo value for percent
- Water Resources ManagementNo value for percent
- Water and Wastewater Utility PerformanceNo value for percent
Climate ChangeNo value for percent
- AdaptationNo value for percent
Ecosystem ManagementNo value for percent
- Nature-Based SolutionsNo value for percent
Environmental Policies and InstitutionsNo value for percent
- Ecosystem Management Policies and InstitutionsNo value for percent
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Strategies (LTSs) for Low Emissions and ResNo value for percent

Finance

Develop Financial MarketsNo value for percent
- Climate Change and Sustainable FinanceNo value for percent
Strengthen Financial ResiliencyNo value for percent
- Climate and Disaster Risk FinanceNo value for percent

Gender

Human Capital to Advance Gender EqualityNo value for percent

Governance and Public Sector Management

GovTechNo value for percent
- Citizen EngagementNo value for percent
- Public Service DeliveryNo value for percent
Public Finance ManagementNo value for percent

Human Development

Health Systems and PoliciesNo value for percent
- Health Information SystemsNo value for percent
- Health System StrengtheningNo value for percent
Social ProtectionNo value for percent
- Economic InclusionNo value for percent
- Social Protection Delivery SystemsNo value for percent

Social Sustainability

Community and Local Development Policy and ProgramsNo value for percent
- Community and Local Infrastructure and Service DeliveryNo value for percent

Urban Development and Land Administration / Management

Urban Water and SanitationNo value for percent

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	40.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	40.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	40.00

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

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

No data available.

Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement 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