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World Bank Document Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Albania | Environment Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Adaptable Program Loan | FY 2005 | Seq No: 18 | ARCHIVED on 11-Dec-2014 | ISR16951 | Public Disclosure Authorized Implementing Agencies: Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:21-Jun-2005 Effectiveness Date:29-Nov-2005 Planned Mid Term Review Date:15-Oct-2012 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:13-Nov-2012 Original Closing Date:31-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date:31-Mar-2015 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to assist the Government of Albania in developing, on a sustainable basis, tourism in the South Albania coast by improving critical public environmental infrastructure and municipal services, remediating and containing pollution hazards from a former chemical plant in Porto Romano near Durres, improving community infrastructure and enhancing architectural and cultural resources. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Public Disclosure Authorized Components Name Porto Romano Hot Spot Clean-up:(Cost $4.28 M) PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND COORDINATION:(Cost $2.10 M) Protected Areas Management Strengthening ( formerly named Integrated Coastal Zone Management):(Cost $1.95 M) Coastal Management Infrastructure and Rehabilitation:(Cost $26.74 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Authorized Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- Moderate 12/11/2014 Page 1 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project made notable progress after the last restructuring in June 2014. This includes completion of infrastructure investments for the Passenger Terminal of the Port of Saranda, the small village infrastructure investments under the Coastal Village Community Development Program (CVCD), and the water supply and sewage project for Saranda. The construction of the Bajkaj Sanitary Landfill and Himara Transfer Station are scheduled for completion-certification in December 2014. The solid waste management company for the operation of the Bajkaj Landfill has been legally formalized. The completion of two consultancies for public awareness for improved management of solid waste and for the project beneficiery survey are underway and scdhuled for completion in February 2015. The project is scheduled to close on March 31, 2015. 12/11/2014 Page 2 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- -- Moderate Macroeconomic -- -- Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- -- Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- -- Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- -- Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary -- -- Moderate Environment and Social -- -- Low 12/11/2014 Page 3 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) Stakeholders -- -- Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall -- -- Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Newly built waste landfill and transfer station capacity to service the population of the Southern Coast (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25000.00 Date 24-Feb-2005 13-Jun-2014 14-Nov-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments In 2005 there was no sanitary landfill to serve the population of the Southern Coast. Unregulated dumping of solid waste was the general practice in muncipalities along the Southern Coast. In the absence of waste disposal infrastructure the disposal of municipal solid waste would have remained inadequate, damaging the coastal environment, and an impediment for high value tourism. The population in the service area of the landfill was estimated at 60,000 inhabitants (peek season) at design stage. The built landfill capacity will be 365,000m3 which provides adequate disposal capacity for up to 17 years at generation level of 1.05kg/inhabitant/day for the municipalities in the area. Currently the landfill and the transfer statsion are 95% completed. The additional comments are provided to clarify the minor modification made in the formulation of the indicator under the new ISR template. No changes of target value. PHINDPDOTBL Improvement of the water supply and sewerage system in Saranda (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The target is achieved. Water supply has Reconstruction improved for 40,000 of sewer inhabitants of Saranda networks (2.1 (number of population km of new served is doubled during sewer lines) the summer season). and extension Works for Saranda Water capacity has of wa ter supply Existing water supply and water supply and increased to 70 l/sec. (2.5 km). sewege system ineffective sewage investments compared to 20 – 30 Construction of Value to meet the waters supply are ongoing according l/sec. before the wastewater and sanitation needs of to revised schedule investments. In addition outlet from the Saranda with 85% completion water supply of the WWTP in rate. Navarica village has Saranda to the improved, through the Chuka Channe construction of 1 km l (2.8 km). [12.5 new water pipe, serving km] Navarica 50 -70 households or Trunk main about 300 inhabitants. replaced. Works were completed 12/11/2014 Page 4 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) at 100% according to design parameters for both water supply and sewage. This includes: (a) Construction of wastewater outlet from the WWTP in Saranda to the Cuka Channel; (b) 2.1 km sewer line within the town; and 12.9 km Navarica Trunk main replaced and 2.8 km water supply distribution network rehabilitated in tourist area. The rehabilitation of existing water reservoir in Qafa e Gjashtes and construction of new one in Lekuresi (Saranda) are under implementation with the support of KfW water supply project. Date 24-Apr-2005 13-Jun-2014 14-Nov-2014 31-Mar-2015 PHINDPDOTBL Increased access for international tourists and access of cruise liners to the Southern Coast (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target MUTD negotiated and signed a contract for The target is fully completion of the achieved. Rehabilitation Existing Passenger Port remaining 4.7% of the of the Passenger Port A new 180 m Terminal of Saranda is port works on June 6. Terminal is complete. birth front with inadequate to provide A new quay wall of 182 180 m new berth with 9 meter water access of cruise liners m is completed, waterfront depth of 9 m depth, paving, Value which is a constraint to including the dredging and all auxiliary facilities drainage, increase the number of at depth of 9 m, with are completed. The Port fencing and international tourists to the several spots is operational. First large utilities Southern Coast. remaining for dredging cruise boats visited constructed. to reach the designed 9 Saranda in September m along the entire quay and October 2014. wall. Date 25-Apr-2005 13-Jun-2014 14-Nov-2014 31-Mar-2015 PHINDPDOTBL Remediation of contaminated sites through removal and containment of hazardous materials in Porto Romano to reduce human health hazards (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Contaminated materials Cleanup is 100% The target is fully Safe landfill 12/11/2014 Page 5 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) from the site removed and completed. achieved. Remediation facility for safely stored (baseline at and cleanup of hotspots encapsulation restructuting); Containment sites is 100% complete of 45,000 m3 of of on-site contamination with safe disposal and hazardous not addressed encapsulation at the waste on one of CDF (Confined Disposal the hazardous facility) of more than sites 45,000 m3 hazardous constructed. waste. Date 24-Apr-2005 13-Jun-2014 14-Nov-2014 31-Mar-2015 PHINDPDOTBL Community-based investments in coastal villages have improved environmental infrastructure enabling sustainable tourism developmentin the Southern Coast (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The target is fully achieved. Round 1 and Round 2 of the CVCD investments were completed with active participation of communities. Results from Round 1: Completed projects include: water supply for more than 400 families/ or 1200 residents in Gjilek; (ii) water supply rehabilitated for 167 families/ or 500 residents in Vuno; (iii)
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