The World Bank Report No: ISR12087 Implementation Status & Results Lao People's Democratic Republic Lao PDR - Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management into Investment Decisions (P129182) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Lao PDR - Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-Nov-2013 Management into Investment Decisions (P129182) Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Planning and Investment Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Nov-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jan-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 23-Mar-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 29-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 29-Feb-2012 Revised Closing Date 30-Jan-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed program aims to strengthen the institutional authority and implementation capacity of the Government of Lao PDR at national and sub-national levels to mainstreaming disaster risk management and climate change adaptation into public infrastructure investments, thereby potentially decreasing the vulnerability of the population and national economy to climate change and natural hazards. The development objectives are expected to be achieved by : (i) integrating climate and disaster risk management into strategic national and sectoral planning and development policies; (ii) improving the consideration of disaster and climate resilience in the implementation of public infrastructure; (iii) enhancing the human and institutional capacity through training at national, provincial, district, and community level in the design and implementation of resilient infrastructure; and (iv) implementing strategic structural and non-structural measures to enhance resilience in key growth sectors in two high-risk provinces. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Public Disclosure Copy Risk Assessment 0.24 Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management into Investments 0.24 Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building 0.32 Pilot Projects in two Disaster Prone Provinces 1.21 Monitoring and Evaluation 0.05 Project Management 0.63 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12087 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Risk Rating Low Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project has made moderate progress towards achieving the PDO, but is still in the early stages of implementation. The key technical assistance has been mobilized since April 2013 to assist with the implementation of all six tasks under the Grant. The Project Steering Committee, chaired by the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, has been actively engaged in the consultation meetings, and is providing management support and guidance to the concerned departments/line ministries. The National Disaster Risk Management Committee is also closely monitoring the project. Three technical working groups consisting of technical personnel from the concerned line ministries (Departments of Roads; Irrigation; and Housing and Urban Planning) have been established to work with the project consultant on risk assessment and disaster risk management mainstreaming, reflecting strong commitment to the project. In addition, the consultant has recently completed field visits to Vientiane, Bolikhamxay and Oudomxay Provinces to identify potential sites for the pilot subprojects to demonstrate disaster resilient construction practices. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Laos Viangchan Kamphèng Nakhon Viangchan ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 20000.00 Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 30-Jan-2015 Comments Scenario before project starts The project is still in the early This is an approximate stages of implementation and number of people expected to will not be able to deliver on receive direct and indirect this indicator until later in benefits from the piloted implementation. disaster resilience roadsand Public Disclosure Copy irrigation schemes Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 55.00 Sub Type Supplemental Sectoral risk assessments in the transport, Text Value None Assessment underway Completed Assessment irrigation, and urban planning sectors Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 28-Feb-2014 completed Comments As of project start, there is no The assessments are under comprehensive disaster risk way. The consultant mobilized assessment conducted thus in April 2013 and work related Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12087 far for transport, irrigation and to sectoral risk assessments urban planning sectors. in the transport, irrigation and urban planning sectors is in progress. Public Disclosure Copy Technical Capacity of MPWT and MAF at Text Value None Work in progress Government staff from MPTW central and local levels will be enhanced in the and MAF at both central and areas of safe infrastructure design, local levels being trained in implementation and monitoring. the areas of safe infrastructure design, implementation and monitoring and able to apply those updated guidelines and manuals developed. Date 29-Feb-2012 30-Jan-2015 Comments The consultant is carrying out Government staff from MPTW a Training Needs Assessment and MAF at both central and and delivering classroom local levels being trained in training, and will be doing on- the areas of safe the-job trainingas well. infrastructure design, implementation and monitoring and able to apply those updated guidelines and manuals developed. Appropriate technology and technical Text Value Work in progress Technical guidelines and guidelines and manuals developed by MPI, manuals developed/updated MPWT and MAF. integrating DRM aspects Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 Comments As of project start, relevant The consultant is reviewing ministries have developed existing guidelines and their technical guidelines and strategies to identify specific manuals based on traditional areas that need to be engineering methodologies. modified to incorporate DRM The project aims to improve issues. These will eventually Public Disclosure Copy these existing guidelines and be fed into technical manuals through integrating a guidelines and manuals. comprehensive disaster risk assessment and scenarios taken into account the frequency and intensity of disasters that are attributed by climate variabilities Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12087 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 100 relevant technical personnel from Number Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Ministries concerned and provinces trained in Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 30-Jan-2015 Public Disclosure Copy safe infrastructure design, implementation and Comments Before project starts up The consultant is working on monitoring a training needs assessment before organizing training sessions. 100 engineers and masons from provinces, Number Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 districts and communities trained on risk Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 30-Jan-2015 reduction practices Comments Before project starts up Training on risk reduction practices will begin after a needs assessment is completed and the consultant can identify target areas for training. DRM integrated into existing strategies for Text Value Work in progress DRM integrated into the transport , irrigation and urban planning existing strategies Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 30-Jan-2015 Comments The DRM has been The consultants started mainstreamed into the 7th reviewing existing strategies National Socio-Economic and regulations related to Development Plan (NSEDP) roads, irrigation & housing/ and urban planning guideline urban planning, and are (not yet the decree itself). No working with MPI, DOI, DOR, DRM assessment and and DHUP to define areas to mainstreaming in the design incorporate DRM issues. manuals of the transport and irrigation sectors Technical standard specification, design and Text Value Work in progress Technical standard construction guidelines on disaster resilience in specification, design and transport, irrigation, and urban planning sectors construction guidelines Public Disclosure Copy produced and disseminated Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 30-Jan-2015 Comments Before project starts up The consultants started reviewing existing standards, specifications, building codes, and design and construction guidelines (related to roads, irrigation & housing/urban planning) and are working with MPI, DOI, DOR, and Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12087 DHUP to select which specific ones will bemodified to incorporate DRM Pilots of appropriate techniques conducted Yes/No Value No No Yes Public Disclosure Copy Date 29-Feb-2012 06-Sep-2013 30-Jan-2015 Comments Before project starts up Sites for pilots are being identified. Design and bidding documents will follow. Pilots are likely to take place in the provinces of Vientiane, Louangphabang and Borikhamsay. Data on Financial Performance (as of 24-Oct-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P129182 TF-11271 Effective 29-Feb-2012 29-Feb-2012 29-Feb-2012 30-Jan-2015 30-Jan-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P129182 TF-11271 Effective USD 2.72 2.72 0.00 0.37 2.34 14.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12087 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Decisions on the sites for the pilot sub-projects should be finalized immediately so that work on the designs and bidding documents can be expedited. The next implementation support mission is scheduled for March 2014 and will review the need for an extension of the Grant closing date based on progress at that time. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6