The World Bank Report No: ISR15038 Implementation Status & Results Albania Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project (APL #1) (P086807) Operation Name: Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Clean-Up Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 17 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 28-Jun-2014 (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): 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 28-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 29-Nov-2005 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 13-Nov-2012 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 Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Status Overview Recently, the project made good progress on most infrastructure investments, and notably on the small infrastructure under the Coastal Village Community Development Program Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Report No: ISR15038 (CVCD)-2 and the Bajkaj Sanitary Landfill. The CVCD-2 investments include nine village road rehabilitations and five village water supply schemes which have been completed with some of the projects in a process of handing over to communities. The construction of the sanitary landfill is progressing with 65% of the works being completed. The investments of Saranda Water Supply and Sewerage system are completed 85% which include: i) replacement of the Navarica transmission main and extension of distribution network in the tourist area; and ii) construction of an outfall pressure line from the Saranda Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) to the Cuka Channel, and rehabilitation of sewer lines. The works on Chuka Channel and the rehabilitation of sewer lines are completed. The replacement of the existing Navarica water transmission main and extension of the distribution network is delayed due to interruptions of the works since February 2014. Roof and Facades rehabilitation program delivered 21 houses and 6 more are about to be completed. Overall, the project continues to progress despite ongoing challenges. The Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism (MUDT), which is the implementing agency following the administrative changes after the Parliamentary elections in 2013, intensified the oversight and management support to the project coordination unit (PCU). Pursuant to the Government request, the Bank processed a Level 2 restructuring and extended by nine months the current closing date (June 30, 2014) to March 31, 2015. The extension was provided based on the present positive outlook of project investments to be completed by the new closing date. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Albania Vlorë Xarrë ✔ ✔ Albania Not Entered Sarande District Not Entered Not Entered Sarande District ✔ ✔ Albania Vlore Bajkaj ✔ ✔ Albania Vlorë Lukovë ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Ksamil ✔ ✔ Albania Not Entered Vuno Not Entered Not Entered Vuno ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Vuno ✔ ✔ Albania Not Entered Vlore District Not Entered Not Entered Vlore District ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Vlore District ✔ Albania Not Entered Qeparo Not Entered Not Entered Qeparo ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Qeparo ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Porto-Romano ✔ ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Albania Not Entered Piqeras Not Entered Not Entered Piqeras ✔ ✔ Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15038 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Not Entered Not Entered Piqeras ✔ ✔ Albania Not Entered Palase Not Entered Not Entered Palase ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Palase ✔ ✔ Albania Not Entered Orikum Municipality Not Entered Not Entered Orikum Municipality ✔ ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Not Entered Not Entered Orikum Municipality ✔ ✔ Albania Not Entered Himare Not Entered Not Entered Himare ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Himare ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Himare ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Himare ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Dhermi ✔ ✔ Albania Qarku i Vlores Qarku i Vlores ✔ ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Butrint National Park ✔ ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators 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 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments There is no safe disposal of Construction of sanitary 25,000 cub m /year of solid waste at the South landfill is ongoing according to household waste properly Coast at the time of appraisal schedule with completion rate disposed in sanitary landfill. (2005) and restructuring of 65%. (2010) Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15038 Improvement of the water supply and Text Value Existing WS system Works for Saranda water Reconstruction of sewer sewerage system in Saranda ineffective to meet the waters supply and sewage networks (2.1 km of new supply and sanitation needs o investments are ongoing sewer lines) and extension of f Saranda according to revised schedule wa ter supply (2.5 km). with 85% completion rate. 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 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments Prior to and at project Public Disclosure Copy restructuring Increased access for international tourists and Text Value Existing Passenger Port MUTD negotiated and signed A new 180 m birth front with 9 access of cruise liners to the Southern Coast Terminal of Saranda a contract for completion of meter water depth, paving, inadequate to provide access the remaining 4.7% of the port drainage, fencing and utilities of cruise liners which a works on June 6. A new quay constructed. constartnt to increase number wall of 182 m is completed, ofinternational tourists. including the dredging at depth of 9 m, with several spots remaining for dredging to reach the designed 9 m along the entire quay wall. Date 25-Apr-2005 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments Prior to and at project restructuring Remediation of contaminated sites through Text Value Contaminated materials from Cleanup is 100% completed. 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 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments At project restructuring in Porto Romano cleanup is Encapsulation of 2010 completed. Site monitoring is contaminated material and carried by the Regional safe disposal is completed. Environmental Agency on bi- Target is fully met. annual basis. Community-based investments in coastal Text Value There are no specific The CVCD-2 investments are Round two of community villages have improved environmental investments targeting village competed. based infrastructure Public Disclosure Copy infrastructure enabling sustainable tourism infrastructure in the coasta l investments including Roof developmentin the Southern Coast villages supporting and Facades Rehabilitation Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15038 sustainable tourism activities. and B&B window implemented. Date 24-Apr-2005 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments Projects comprising CVCD-2 including 5 village water supply and 9 access roads are completed. Protection and promotion of vernacular Text Value none Rehabilitation of roofs and Up 62 houses included in the architecture of the South Coast facades of 21 houses was R&F program. completed with 6 more houses under construction. Date Public Disclosure Copy 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments n/a Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Reconstruction of the water supply and sewer Text Value Inadequate WSS system in Works of Saranda water Execution of water supply and networks in Saranda. place. supply and sewage in the new sanitation works completed tourist area has been including wastewater outlet, completed 85%. 12.5 km main trunk and reservoir rehabili tation to improve storage capacity. Date 24-Apr-2005 13-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments