The World Bank Report No: ISR8619 Implementation Status & Results Azerbaijan Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Water Users Association Development Support Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 08-Feb-2013 (P107617) Country: Azerbaijan Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Amelioration and Water Management Open Joint Stock Company Key Dates Board Approval Date 26-Apr-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Jul-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 26-May-2012 Effectiveness Date 21-Dec-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve the effectiveness and financial viability of on-farm irrigation water distribution and management in the Project area. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building 16.70 Component 2: On-farm Irrigation & Drainage Rehabilitation 89.90 Component 3: Project Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation 7.70 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Moderate Implementation Status Overview The Project Development Objective of the WUAP is to improve the effectiveness and financial viability of on-farm irrigation water distribution and management in the project area. The project has three components: (i) Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building, which will finance institutional strengthening and capacity building of AIOJSC and the irrigation sector as a whole; (i) On-farm Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation, which will finance rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation and drainage systems for eligible WUAs in selected rayons; and (iii) Project management and monitoring and evaluation. Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8619 The project started implementation early 2012 and aims to achieve the following results: (i) Increase in agricultural productivity (about 15 percent) in at least 80 percent of the rehabilitated areas; (ii) Improved collection rates by rehabilitated Water Users Associations (WUAs) s of at least 80 percent which meets 80 percent of the required level of on-farm system management, operation and maintenance; (iii) Water distribution within 80 percent of the rehabilitated systems closely matches the crops’ irrigation water demands; (iv) Collection rates by project WUAs of at least 65 percent which meets 55 percent of the required level of management, operation and maintenance of on-farm I&D system; (v) Public Disclosure Copy Increased percentage of water users satisfied with WUA managerial and operational performance. Since implementation started only recently, it is too early to report on progress. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Beylaqan Rayonu Beylaqan Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Salyan Rayonu Salyan Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Sabirabad Rayonu Sabirabad Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Saatli Rayonu Saatli Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Bilasuvar Rayonu Bilasuvar Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Neftcala Rayonu Neftcala Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Imisli Rayonu Imisli Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Agcabadi Rayonu Agcabadi Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Zardab Rayonu Zardab Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Zaqatala Rayonu Zaqatala Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Ucar Rayonu Ucar Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Samaxi Rayonu Samaxi Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Samkir Rayonu Samkir Rayonu ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Azerbaijan Kurdamir Rayonu Kurdamir Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Qabala Rayonu Qabala Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Qusar Rayonu Qusar Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Quba Rayonu Quba Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Xacmaz Rayonu Xacmaz Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Goranboy Rayonu Goranboy Rayonu ✔ Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8619 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Qax Rayonu Qax Rayonu ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Azerbaijan Ismayilli Rayonu Ismayilli Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Goycay Rayonu Goycay Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Balakan Rayonu Balakan Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Barda Rayonu Barda Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Agsu Rayonu Agsu Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Samux Rayonu Samux Rayonu ✔ Azerbaijan Haciqabul Rayonu Haciqabul Rayonu ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Indicator 1: Increase inagricultural productivity Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 0.00 59200.00 (15%) in at least 80% of rehabilitated WUAs on Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 average and relative to non-rehabilitated Comments No M&E data on progress WUAsin irrigation seasonfollowing rehabilitation completion. yes, since project has just started implementation. The M&E framework will be updated following the updateto the baseline survey in spring 2013. Indicator 2: Rehabilitated WUAcollection rates Number Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 min 80% which meets 80% of required level of Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 on-farmsystem MOM two irrigation seasons Public Disclosure Copy Comments No M&E data on progress following rehabilitation completion. yes, since project has just started implementation. The M&E framework will be updated following the updateto the baseline survey in spring 2013. Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8619 Indicator 3: Water distribution within 80% of the Number Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 rehabilitated systems closely matches the Date 01-Sep-2011 crops’ irrigation water norms in the Comments No M&E data on progress irrigation season following rehabilitation. Public Disclosure Copy yes, since project has just started implementation. The M&E framework will be updated following the updateto the baseline survey in spring 2013. Indicator 4: Project WUA collection rates at Number Value 22.00 22.00 379.00 least 65% which meets 55% of required level of Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 on-farm system MOM in year following training Comments No M&E data on progress and capacity building. yes, since project has just started implementation. The M&E framework will be updated following the updateto the baseline survey in spring 2013. Indicator 5: % of water users satisfied with Percentage Value 20.00 20.00 60.00 WUA managerial and operational performance. Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments No M&E data on progress yes, since project has just started implementation. The M&E framework will be updated following the updateto the baseline survey in spring 2013. Core Indicator 1: Area with improved I&D Hectare(Ha) Value 53000.00 59000.00 900000.00 services Date 01-Sep-2011 10-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2016 Comments Rehabilitation at 1 WUA completed. Public Disclosure Copy Core indicator 2:Number of female and male Number Value 20000.00 250000.00 330000.00 water users provided with improved I&D Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 services Comments female female female Core indicator 2:Number of male water users Number Value 25000.00 30000.00 430000.00 provided with improved I&D services Date Comments male male male Core indicator 3:Number of operational WUAs Number Value 208.00 209.00 379.00 strengthened. Date 01-Sep-2011 10-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2016 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8619 Comments 1 WUA rehabilitated. Training program has not started yet. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Intermediate Result indicator 1: Number of Number Value 22.00 22.00 340.00 WUAs where basic asset management plans Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 are prepared, approved by the WUA Comments WUA training has not started Representative/General Assembly and contributing to the setting of the ISF. yet. Intermediate Result indicator 2: Number of Number Value 22.00 22.00 340.00 WUAs with adequate number of trained and Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 experienced staff implementing good operation Comments WUA training has not started and maintenance procedures. yet. Intermediate Result indicator 3: Number of Number Value 22.00 22.00 340.00 WUAs with properly established Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 Representative Zones with water users actively Comments WUA training has not started engaging in WUA management through their Zonal Representatives. yet. Intermediate Result indicator 4: Number of Number Value 22.00 40.00 222.00 WUAs with proper offices. Date 01-Sep-2011 10-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2016 Comments 18 WUA offices have been constructed. Intermediate Result indicator 5: Number of Number Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 WUAs with business plan and provided with Date 01-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2016 equipment Comments Intermediate Result indicator 1: On-farm I&D Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 6000.00 85000.00 infrastructure brought back to operational Date 01-Sep-2011 10-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2016 condition Public Disclosure Copy Comments First WUA construction finalized. Intermediate Result indicator 1: Project Text Value ISR Rating Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory management capacity in PIU enhanced and Date 01-Sep-2011 10-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2016 project implementation schedule adhered to Comments Satisfactory PIU Performance Satisfactory PIU Performance Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Jan-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8619 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P107617 IBRD-80390 Effective 26-Apr-2011 25-Oct-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 P107617 IDA-49130 Effective 26-Apr-2011 25-Oct-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P107617 IBRD-80390 Effective USD 3.20 3.20 0.00 0.01 3.19 0.00 P107617 IDA-49130 Effective USD 76.80 76.80 0.00 10.20 64.80 13.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Public Disclosure Copy None. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6