The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 Implementation Status & Results Argentina National Urban Solid Waste Management Project (P089926) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: National Urban Solid Waste Management Project (P089926) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 18 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Jul-2014 Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Feb-2006 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 29-Aug-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 12-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 01-Feb-2007 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 12-Sep-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of this project is to improve public health and quality of life by developing environmentally and financially sustainable systems for urban solid waste management in Argentina. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Policy and Institutional Strengthening 9.84 Works and equipment related to SWM (Sanitary landfills, transfer and separation stations, closure of 29.39 open dump sites, and installati on of containers) Social Inclusion 0.65 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview Progress continues to be satisfactory, with the signing of the last pending contract for the construction of a sanitary landfill in Mendoza Zona Este in December 2013. The contract was awarded to the private company TECSAN and includes the design, build and operation of the sanitary landfill and separation plant, as well as the closure and remediation of a dump. Works are estimated to start on June 2014, which would allow the conclusion of the construction phase by the project time frame. Nevertheless, the time frame is tight (12 months) and the works will have to be executed without delays. The rest of works for the project, in Mar del Plata, Virch-Valdez (Chubut) and Rosario have been finalized and are Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 currently in operation. To date 76% of the loan is executed and the remaining 24% is allocated for works on Mendoza (Zona Este) and the full implementation of the Social Inclusion Plans. The majority of the project indicators are expected to be met or have already been met, with mainly the indicators on social inclusion plans pending. Ongoing activities include: Public Disclosure Copy - Reviewing of the design proposed by TECSAN for the sanitary landfill in Mendoza. - Development and implementation of Social Inclusion Plans in Mar del Plata, Chubut, Mendoza and Rosario. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Buenos Aires Mar del Plata ✔ Argentina Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires F.D. ✔ Argentina Not Entered Yerba Buena Argentina Not Entered Tupungato Argentina Not Entered Tunuyán Argentina Chubut Trelew ✔ Argentina Not Entered Tafí Viejo Argentina Not Entered Santa Rosa Argentina Not Entered Provincia de Santa Cruz Argentina Not Entered San Miguel de Tucumán Argentina Not Entered San Martín Argentina Not Entered San Carlos Argentina Santa Fe Rosario ✔ Argentina Not Entered Rivadavia Public Disclosure Copy Argentina Not Entered Río Gallegos Argentina Not Entered Rawson Argentina Not Entered Puerto Madryn Argentina Not Entered Monteros Argentina Not Entered Provincia de Mendoza Argentina Not Entered Mendoza Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Lavalle Public Disclosure Copy Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Las Heras Argentina Not Entered La Paz Argentina Not Entered Junín Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Guaymallén Argentina Not Entered Departamento de Godoy Cruz Argentina Córdoba Córdoba ✔ Argentina Not Entered Comodoro Rivadavia Argentina Not Entered Provincia del Chubut Argentina Not Entered Banda del Río Salí Argentina Not Entered Alderetes Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of waste pickers no longer working in Text Value to be determined 101 360 controlled dumps Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2013 Comments Social inclusion plans are the end target has been being implemented in Mar del modified to reflect about 360 Plata, in Chubut and Rosario. pickers. In MdP 39 waste pickers are working in the Separation Public Disclosure Copy Plant and 2 in the collection service to large generators; in Chubut 25 recyclers are working in one of the new separation plants; 25 participate in a program of waste collection from large waste generators; and 10 have been trained through a stone or welding workshop. Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 Percentage of the municipal SW disposed in Percentage Value 0.00 98.00 85.00 the new sanitary landfills, over the total Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 estimated amount of SW generated by the Comments This is a new indicator This indicator is calculated for Target surpassed municipalities. Public Disclosure Copy established in November, Mar del Plata and Chubut. 2013. The baseline is retroactively assessed for March, 2006. Number of constructed landfills and/or other Number Value 0.00 9.00 10.00 complementary facilities Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments This is a new indicator This includes: 2 sanitary established in November, landfills (MdP, Chubut), the 2013. The baseline is composting facility in Rosario, retroactively assessed for 1 Separation plant in MDP March, 2006. and 2 in Chubut, one transfer station in Rosario, one "green point" installation in Rosario, and one work for the cleaning of micro-dumpsites in Córdoba. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Industrial and municipal waste disposal Metric ton Value 0.00 879.00 1059.00 capacity created under the project Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments This is a new indicator This refers to tons disposed established in November, per day (per design), and 2013. The baseline is includes the disposal capacity retroactively assessed for created for the Mar del Plata March, 2006. and Chubut landfills Contaminated land managed or dump sites Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 18.03 50.03 closed under the project Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Comments This is a new indicator The 18.03 ha refer to the established in November, area of the micro dumpsites 2013. The baseline is managed in Córdoba. retroactively assessed for March, 2006. Preparation of Provintial and/or Municipal SWM Text Value 0 9 6 PLans in at least 6 provinces/municipalities Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments Currently there are 9 Target surpassed. Provincial/municipal plans Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 completed surpassing this indicator: Jujuy, Salta, Chaco, Sta Cruz, BS AS -Zárate- Campana and MDP, Santa Public Disclosure Copy Fe, Mendoza(área Metropolitana de Mendoza), Chubut-Comodoro Rivadavia and Córdoba, Municipio de Córdoba. Number of technical and financial management Text Value 0 371 2 per participating municipal staff receiving training: at least 2 per municipality (254) participating municipality Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments In addition to the above Target surpassed referenced number of trained staff, other municipalities and Provinces have requested additional Training and TA. Percentage of municipalities that are Text Value 0 92 80 implementing the economic and financial Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 matrix over the total municipalities that Comments This indicator has been Target surpassed participated on the capacity building workshops on financial sustainability modified. Out of the 127 municipalities that participated in the capacity building workshops, 117 are implementing the matrix. Implementation of public communication Text Value To be determined 5 6 programs in at least 6 provinces Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2013 Comments This indicator has been Target modified modified. Communication programs have been implemented in MDP, Chubut, Córdoba, Mendoza and Public Disclosure Copy Rosario. Average number of months from call for Text Value 0 7 11 proposal to signing contracts. Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments Target has been set as 11 months. Number of subsidiary agreements signed Text Value 0 5 5 Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2013 30-Jun-2015 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 Comments Subsidiary agreements have The target has been modified been signed in Rosario, MDP, to 5. Chubut, Mendoza and Córdoba. Public Disclosure Copy Number of municipalities that received Number Value 0.00 127.00 11.00 technical environmental, social and/or financial Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 capacity building. Comments This is a new indicator Target surpassed established in November, 2013. The baseline is retroactively assessed for March, 2006. Number of Provincial/Municipal Project Number Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 Executing Units established. Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments This is a new indicator Executing Units have been Target achieved. established in November, established in MdP, Chubut, 2013. The baseline is Rosario and Mendoza retroactively assessed for March, 2006. Number of closed or rehabilitated open dumps: Text Value 0 51 3 at least 3 Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2013 Comments Indicator suprpassed. Indicator met, since there are already 51 micro dumpsites in Cordoba and 20 dumps in Rosario that have been closed and rehabilitated. Percentage of recovered material over entered Percentage Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 material to the operating separation plants Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 financed by the project. Comments This is a new indicator In the segregation plants in Target achieved established in November, MdP and Chubut the 2013. The baseline is percentage of recycling is retroactively assessed for 10%. Public Disclosure Copy March, 2006. Percentage of people with an adequate final Percentage Value 0.00 98.00 85.00 disposal over the total population on the Date 01-Mar-2006 15-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2015 municipalities participating in the project. Comments This is a new indicator Target surpassed. established in November, 2013. The baseline is retroactively assessed for March, 2006. Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 Number of working entrepreneurships Text Value To be determined 6 15 developed as a result of the SIPs implemented Date 01-Mar-2006 02-Oct-2013 30-Jun-2015 by the project. Comments To date 4 entrepreneurship This indicator has been Public Disclosure Copy have been developed in modified and the target set as Chubut, and 2 in MDP. 15. Number of Social Inclusion Plans implemented. Number Value 0.00 2.00 5.00 Date 01-Mar-2006 02-Oct-2013 30-Jun-2015 Comments This is a new indicator 1 SIP has been fully established in November, implemented in Mar del Plata, 2013. The baseline is and 1 in Chubut. retroactively assessed for March, 2006. Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Dec-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P089926 IBRD-73620 Effective 28-Feb-2006 20-Dec-2006 01-Feb-2007 30-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P089926 IBRD-73620 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 30.64 9.36 77.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR14694 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The contract for the works in Mendoza Zona Este was signed in December, 2013. Restructuring History Level 2 RVP Decision on 07-Nov-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8