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Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized Report No: 39490-AFR PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT ON THREE PROPOSED CREDITS IN THE AMOUNTS OF SDR 6 MILLION (US$9 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN SDR 11.9 MILLION (US$18 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALI Public Disclosure Authorized SDR 88.6 MILLION (US$135 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND TWO PROPOSED GRANTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF SDR 6 MILLION (US$9 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA SDR 9.9 MILLION (US$15 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER FOR THE NIGER BASIN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND Public Disclosure Authorized SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ADAPTABLE PROGRAM LENDING (APL) PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE NIGER BASIN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM June 7,2007 Water and Urban 2 Public Disclosure Authorized Africa Region This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective May 11,2007) Currency Unit = US$1 1.52493US$ = SDRl FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AAP Africa Action Plan AfDB African Development Bank AFD Agence FranCaise de Dkveloppement (French Development Agency) APL Adaptable Program Lending AGETIER Agence d 'Execution des Travaux d 'Infrastructures et d 'Equipements Ruraux (Agency for the Implementation ofworks, Infrastructure and Rural Equipment) BCM Billion Cubic Meter BMAC Budget Management and Accounting Center CAS Country Assistance Strategy CeRPA Centre Rkgional pour la Promotion Agricole (Regional Centre for Agriculture Promotion) CHSS Conference ofHeads of State Summit CIDA Canadian International Development Agency COM Council ofMinisters CQ Consultant Qualifications DAERA Direction des AmBnagements et Equipements Ruraux Agricoles (Department for Development and Agricultural Rural Equipment) DCC Donors Coordination Committee DNGR Direction Nationale du Gknie Rural (National Rural Engineering Department) DPF Donor Partners Framework EA Environmental Assessment EOA Energy Option Assessment EMF Environmental Management Framework ERR Economic Rate ofReturn ES Executive Secretary ESMF Environment and Social Management Framework ESW Economic Sector Work EU European Union FA Financing Agreement FBS Fixed Budget Selection FCFA Franc de la Communaute' Financiire Africaine (African Financial Community Franc) FMA Financial Management Assessment FMR Financial Management Reports -1- FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FMS Financial Management Specialist GEF Global Environment Facility GPN General Procurement Notice GWh Gigawatt hour HC High Commission HEP Hydroelectric Project IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IC Individual Consultants ICB International Competitive Bidding IDB Islamic Development Bank IDA International Development Association IFR Interim Financial Report IRR Internal Rate ofReturn ISDS Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet KDF Kuwait Development Funds Km Kilometer kWh Kilowatt hour LCC Local Coordination Committee LCS Least Cost Selection M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MDG Millennium Development Goal MWRD Multipurpose Water Resources Development MW Megawatt NE3A Niger Basin Authority NCB National Competitive Bidding NEPAD New Partnership for Africa's Development NFS National Focal Structure NGO Non-Govemmental Organization NIA National Implementing Agencies NPV Net Present Value NRC Niger River Commission NTDP Nigeria Transmission Development Project O&M Operation and Maintenance PDO Project Development Objective PHCN Power Holding Company ofNigeria PLC PIM Project Implementation Manual PMT Project Management Team POE Panel ofExperts PPF Project Preparation Facility PPMP Pest and Pesticide Management Plan PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper PWC Permanent Water Commission QCBS Quality- and Cost-Based Selection RAP Resettlement Action Plan RE30 River Basin Organization RCG Regional Consultative Group This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not be otherwise disclosed without World Bank authorization. RDS Rural Development Strategy RIAS Regional Integration Assistance Strategy RPF Resettlement Policy Framework RSC Regional Steering Committee SA Social Assessments SDAP Sustainable Development Action Plan SDN Sustainable Development Network SFIA Strategic Framework for IDA’SAssistance for Africa SHSG Summit of Heads of State and Government SIL Specific Investment Lending SREA Strategic Regional Environmental Assessment sss Single Source Selection TF Trust Fund UN United Nations UNDB United Nations Development Business WA Withdrawal Applications WAEMU West Africa Economic and Monetary Union WAPP West African Power Pool WRDSEM Water Resources Development and Sustainable Ecosystems Management Vice President: Obiageli K. Ezekwesili Country Director: Mark D. Tomlinson Sector Manager: Eustache Ouayoro Task Team Leader: Ousmane Dione ... - 111 - AFRICA NIGER RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT APL PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE NIGER RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT Africa Region AFTU2 Date: June 7,2007 Task Team Leader: Ousmane Dione Director, Regional Integration: Mark Sectors: Power (40%); General water, sanitation Tomlinson and flood protection sector (55%); Central Sector Manager: Eustache Ouayoro government administration (5%) Themes: Water resource management (P); Environmental policies and institutions (P); Regional integration (P); Other environment and natural resources management (S) Project ID: PO93806 Environmental screening category: Full Assessment Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Safeguard screening category: A Lending (APL) Guarantee For Loans/Credits/Others: Total Bank financing (US$m.): - First Phase: 186.00 - Second Phase: 3 14.00 estimated total US$SOO million equivalent over a period oftwelve years Republics of Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger Republic of Nigeria - iv - Republics of Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina APL 2 314.00 200.00 514.00 12/03/2011 1013 1/2018 Faso, Cbte d’Ivoire, Chad, Cameroon and Federal Republic of Nigeria. 247.20 747.20 1 Tel: +227-2072-3 102 - Fax: +227-2072-4208 Email: abnsec@,iniaer.ne Project implementation period (phase 1): 5 years Expected effectiveness date: 11/01/2007 Expected closing date: 01/31/13 Does the project depart from the CAS in content or other significant respects? [ ]Yes [XINO Does the project require any exceptions from Bank policies? [ ]Yes [XINO Have these been approved by Bank management? [ ]Yes [ IN0 Is approval for any policy exception sought from the Board? [ ]Yes [XINO Does the project include any critical risks rated “substantial” or “high”? [XIYes [ ]No Does the project meet the Regional criteria for readiness for implementation? [XIYes [ ]No Project development objective: The project development objective is to enhance regional coordination, development and sustainability ofwater resources management in the Niger River Basin. Project description: Component 1: NBA institutional strengthening and capacity building: (US$7.77 million). Component 2: Rehabilitation, optimization and development of regional infrastructure (US$l38.45 million). Component 3: Sustainable management of selected degraded ecosystems and rehabilitation of small water infrastructure (US$39.78 million) ’ The US$200 million co-financing for Phase I1will vary based on donors’ commitment with priorities as agreed to in the Sustainable Development Action Plan (SDAP). -v- Which safeguard policies are triggered, if any? Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Yes No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) [XI [I Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) [X 1 11 Pest Management (OP 4.09) [I [XI Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.1 1) [XI [I Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) [XI [I Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) [I [XI Forests (OP/BP 4.36) [XI [I Safety ofDams (OPBP 4.37) [XI [I Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP 7.60) [I [XI Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50) [XI El Significant, non-standard conditions, if any, for: Grantshredits effectiveness: a) The Subsidiary Agreements have been signed between Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria respectively and NBA; b) NBA has established a computerized information system for the financial management and procurement of the Project (including software customization, adoption of the Project Manual of Financial, Accounting and Administrative Procedures in form and substance satisfactory to the Association, training in procurement and financial management and short term assistance), in a manner satisfactory to the Association; c) NBA has recruited an external auditor for the Project with terms of reference, qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Association; d) NBA has revised the attributions, composition and organization of the existing Regional Steering Committee in form and substance satisfactory to the Association, and has recruited a Regional Coordinator for the Project, with terms ofreference, qualification and experience satisfactory to the Association; e) NBA has entered into service agreements, in form and substance satisfactory to the Association, with each of the National Implementing Entities (and in the case ofNiger, the Niger