The World Bank Report No: ISR8975

Implementation Status & Results Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807)

Operation Name: Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 14 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Dec-2012 (APL #1) (P086807)

Public Disclosure Authorized Country: Albania Approval FY: 2005 Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Public Works and Transport Key Dates Public Disclosure Copy Board Approval Date 21-Jun-2005 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Oct-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date 29-Nov-2005 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date

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? Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No

Component(s)

Component Name Component Cost Porto Romano Hot Spot Clean-up 4.28 PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND COORDINATION 2.10 Protected Areas Management Strengthening ( formerly named Integrated Coastal Zone 1.95 Management) Coastal Management Infrastructure and Rehabilitation 26.74

Overall Ratings

Public Disclosure Authorized Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Status Overview The Albanian Government requested a second extension of the IDA credit closing date from December 31, 2012. In November 2012 the project was restructured and a new closing

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date June 30, 2014 established. In conjunction with the IDA credit the Japanese Government Grant (TF055922) and the Austrian Government Grant (TF055922) were extended to June 30, 2014. Since July 2012, the project made marginal progress. All technical designs and bidding documents for the major project investments under the South Coastal Infrastructure Component and the Coastal Village Conservation Development (CVCD) Program were completed, including the environmental impact assessments (EIA) for village infrastructure investments, Bajkaj Landfill resettlement action plan (RAP) and the public consultations. Rehabilitation woks at the Gateway of Saranda are of satisfactory quality but had slowed down. Award of the contracts for landfill construction works and supervision are pending completion of ongoing bid evaluations.

Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Albania Vlorë Xarrë ✔

Albania Not Entered Sarande District Public Disclosure Copy Albania Vlorë Lukovë ✔ ✔

Albania Not Entered

Albania Not Entered

Albania Not Entered Vlore District

Albania Not Entered Qeparo

Albania Not Entered Porto-Romano

Albania Not Entered

Albania Not Entered Palase

Albania Not Entered Orikum Municipality

Albania Not Entered Himare

Albania Not Entered Dhermi

Albania Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës ✔ ✔

Albania Qarku i Vlores Qarku i Vlores ✔

Albania Not Entered National Park

Results

Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy

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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased % of population served by newly Metric ton Value 0.00 0.00 25000.00 built landfill site and transfer station Date 24-Feb-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments There is no safe disposal of The construction permit is 25,000 cub m /year of solid waste at the South under preparation and has to household waste properly Coast at the time of appraisal be submitted to the National disposed in sanitary landfill. (2005) and restructuring Council of Territorial (2010) Adjustment before Dec 31, 2012. The evaluation of bids for award of works contract is ongoing. Contract is expected

Public Disclosure Copy to be signed in January 2012. Improvement of the water supply and Text Value Existing WS system 0.00 Reconstruction of sewer sewerage system in Saranda ineffective to meet the waters networks (2.1 km of new supply and sanitation needs o sewer lines) and extension of f Saranda wa ter supply (2.5 km). Construction of wastewater outlet from the WWTP in Saranda to the Chuka Channe l (2.8 km). [12.5 km] Navarica Trunk main replaced. Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Prior to and at project The designs and bidding restructuring documents for both lots are now finalized and EIAs have been updated and publicly discussed. Increased access for international tourists and Text Value Existing Passenger Port Construction and A new 180 m birth front with 9 access of cruise liners to the Southern Coast Terminal of Saranda rehabilitation of Saranda Port meter water depth, paving, inadequate to provide access is ongoing and the quality of drainage, fencing and utilities of cruise liners which a the works was found constructed. constartnt to increase number satisfactory. ofinternational tourists. Date 25-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Prior to and at project The works are about 5 restructuring months behind schedule due to cash flow problems of the contractor. MoPWT and supervising consultant

Public Disclosure Copy discussing proposed subcontracting arrangements.

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Remediation of contaminated sites through Text Value Contaminated materials from Safe landfill facility for removal and containment of hazardous the site removed and safely encapsulation of 45,000 m3 of materials in Porto Romano to reduce human stored (baseline at hazardous waste on one of health hazards restructuting); Containment of the hazardous sites on-site contamination not constructed. addressed Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments At project restructuring Porto Romano cleanup has Encapsulation of been completed. After slope contaminated material and repairs undertaken by safe disposal is completed. contractor in May 2012 the Target met. Confined Disposal Facility Public Disclosure Copy (CDF) is under extended defect liability until June 2013. Community-based investments in coastal Text Value There are no specific Round two of community villages have improved environmental investments targeting village based infrastructure infrastructure enabling sustainable tourism infrastructure in the coasta l investments including Roof developmentin the Southern Coast villages supporting and Facades Rehabilitation sustainable tourism activities. and B&B window implemented. Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments N/A Feasibility Studies and designs are completed. The investments are ready for tendering. Protection and promotion of vernacular Text Value none 10 homeowners with signed Up to 75 houses included in architecture of the South Coast FA. the R&F program. Date 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments n/a Feasibility Studies and design for the third call of houses for R&F rehabilitation ready. Fourth call for R&F completed. 10 houses have selected contractors.

Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy

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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Reconstruction of the water supply and sewer Text Value Inadequate WSS system in Designs and bidding Execution of water supply and networks in Saranda. place. documents ready. sanitation works completed including wastewater outlet, 12.5 km main trunk and reservoir rehabili tation to improve storage capacity. Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments n/a Construction of WSS has not started yet. Service contract signed with participating Text Value No provisions for commercial Discussion with muncipalities (1) Service contract

Public Disclosure Copy municipalities and communes for waste operation of the landfill facility ongoing. signed with participating disposal. (prior to and at restructuring). communities (2) Contract signed with landfill operator Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 25-Nov-2013 Comments No prior experience in Albania The Memorandum Agreement with commercial operation of on the legal Structure and the landfills. financing and cost recovery plan for the landfill operation should be in place before start of the civil works. Coastal communities and Local Government Text Value Communities actively 1) Village infrastructure Units participate in Coastal Vilage participated in round one of rehabilitation program Conservation Development (CVCD) Program the CVCD program completed 2) Roof and identification facade rehabilitation projects implemented in up to 75 houses 3) Up to 20 homeowners involved in B&B services program Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Prior to project restruturing The bidding documents for majority of village project the first road and water supply investments were in final investments should be issued stage of completion. by January 15, 2013, and civil works to start at the beginning of April 2013. Rehabilitation of Port of Saranda facilities to Text Value N/A Saranda's old passenger Construction of the Saranda Completion of passenger port facilitate tourism access to the Southern Coast. port facilities in operation port is ongoing. rehabilitation infrastructure as per the design parameters; Port facilities operational Public Disclosure Copy Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 01-May-2013

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Comments Same at project restructuring. The quality of the works is satisfactory, but works are about 5 months behind schedule due to cash flow problems of the contractor. Technical assistance for operation and Text Value No TA in place prior to project TA will be provided in a) TA for O&M of maintenance of community waste supply restructuring. conjunction with progress of village water supply system systems and roads and Roof & Facade (R&F) the R&F program. and road maintenance and small scale tourism provided to provided to vi llage participating villages participation in Round two of CVCD Program b) TA provided for the design of

Public Disclosure Copy R&F and B&B investments Date 22-Mar-2010 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments TA is planned for CVCD Not yet due. round two. Risk assessment undertaken for the Porto Text Value N/A Completed. RA completed prior to design Romano hot-spot. of encapsulation and containment of contaminated si te in Porto Romano Date 24-Apr-2005 06-Sep-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments n/a Completed. Completed. Resettlement of the families on the former site Text Value Resettlement Action Plan for RAP partially implemented. Titles granted to four families completed in accordance with the agreed Porto Romano completed Resettlement Action Plan and legal titles prior to appraisal provided. Date 24-Apr-2005 12-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments Actions pending during Internal approvals of the restructuring. amendment to Annex to the CoM Decree are pending. Landfilling and encapsulation of 45,000 m3 of Text Value No hazardous waste landfilled Remediation completed. a) Execution of remediation hazardous waste on one of the sites. and encapsulated in Poro works completed by Romano. December 2010 b) Site after- care program designed and agreed with Durres municipalityand MOEFW A c) Site monitoring infrastructure in place Date 24-Apr-2005 11-Jun-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments n/a CDF was commissioned in Target fully met.

Public Disclosure Copy May 2011. All toxic chemicals safely disposed at the

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Elbasan hazardous waste facility. Encapsulation and disposal of hazardous materials from all project sites and landscaping is completed. Social & Vulnerability Assessment carried out Text Value No SVA available. SVA completed in accordance in accordance with agreed Terms of Reference with TORs Date 24-Apr-2005 11-Jun-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments n/a No further monitoring is Action completed. required. Improved waste disposal infrastructure for the Text Value No waste disposal Construction pending award Bajkaj landfill and Transfer

Public Disclosure Copy Southern Coast built in Saranda with a capacity infrastructure in place for the of contract. Station in Himare operational of 25,000 m3 per year and the accompanying South Coast transfer station in Himare. Date 31-Dec-1969 12-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments N/A The evaluation of bids construction works of the landfill and transfer station and construction supervision are being finalized and the award of contract is expected in January 2012.

Data on Financial Performance (as of 14-Dec-2012)

Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P086807 IDA-40830 Effective 21-Jun-2005 29-Jun-2005 29-Nov-2005 31-Mar-2010 30-Jun-2014 P086807 TF-54399 Closed 02-Jul-2005 02-Jul-2005 02-Jul-2005 30-Jun-2006 30-Jun-2008 P086807 TF-54400 Closed 29-Nov-2005 29-Nov-2005 29-Nov-2005 31-Dec-2008 30-May-2011 P086807 TF-55065 Effective 26-Aug-2005 26-Aug-2005 29-Nov-2005 31-Mar-2010 30-Jun-2014 P086807 TF-55922 Effective 17-May-2006 17-May-2006 17-May-2006 31-Mar-2010 31-Dec-2012 P086807 TF-55924 Closed 25-Nov-2005 25-Nov-2005 29-Nov-2005 31-Aug-2008 30-Jun-2009

Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P086807 IDA-40830 Effective USD 17.50 17.50 0.00 7.35 10.48 42.00 P086807 TF-54399 Closed USD 0.55 0.54 0.01 0.54 0.00 100.00 Public Disclosure Copy P086807 TF-54400 Closed USD 3.11 2.61 0.50 2.61 0.00 100.00

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P086807 TF-55065 Effective USD 2.23 2.23 0.00 1.30 0.93 58.00 P086807 TF-55922 Effective USD 2.51 2.48 0.00 0.01 2.41 0.00 P086807 TF-55924 Closed USD 4.61 1.97 3.90 1.76 0.00 89.00

Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy

Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project is on a critical path to implement the construction of remaining coastal infrastructure investments provided all agreed steps are implemented by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MoPWT) according to an updated implementation schedule.

Restructuring History Level one Approved on 22-Mar-2010, Level two Approved on 28-Jan-2011, Level two Approved on 21-Nov-2012

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