The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Cambodia | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 15-Oct-2019 | ISR38482 | Implementing Agencies: Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC), Ministry of Economy and Finance, Fisheries Administration of Cambodia (FIA) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 19-May-2016 Effectiveness Date: 08-Aug-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 02-Sep-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 02-Sep-2019 Original Closing Date: 01-Jun-2021 Revised Closing Date: 01-Jun-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective of the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project Phase III is to establish the foundation for effective water resource and fisheries management in project areas in the northeast of Cambodia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management in Northern Cambodia:(Cost $11.00 M) 2. Water Resources Management (WRM) in Northeastern Cambodia:(Cost $5.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The MIWRM-3 project has been under implementation for twenty-seven months since project effectiveness and is on-track for delivery of the PDO. As of August, 2019, the cumulative disbursement to IDA Credit No. 5777-KH were US$4.78 million or about 32 percent of the total financing of US$15 million. US$ 10.22 million remain undisbursed. Diligence is needed by the Government as any further procurement or implementation delays could affect achievement of project deliverable. Component 1: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management in Northern Cambodia – FiA The core project activities for component 1 are to improve the management of fish and aquatic resources in selected areas in Kratie and Stung Treng province through implementation of co-management of fishery resources which support establishment of seventy fully-functioning fishing communities (CFis), implementation of small-scale infrastructure and demarcation development projects, and enhancement of fisher community 10/15/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) livelihoods. The Project’s Fisheries Management Guidelines were developed and disseminated and training on implementation of the Guidelines were provided to relevant project implementer at provincial level. The IFeRDI/FiA has the necessary equipment and transport and are aware of the tasks to be achieved. Two key firm contracts for design and construction of hatchery station in Stueng Treng and two office buildings have been awarded and currently ongoing implementation. Component 2: Water Resources Management in Northern Cambodia This component focuses on improving water resources monitoring and management in Northeastern Cambodia in the 3S and the 4P sub-basin and support trans-boundary dialogue with neighboring country. The implementation of the project has advanced its progress since the previous mission including establishment of the technical sub-groups, completion of the construction of four PDoWRAM Office buildings and purchasing of needed equipment. Thus far, the project encountered significant issues regarding a major delay of WRM firm selection for more than one year. In early December 2018, the CNMC/MoWRAM proceeded with the selection of the WRM firm to the negotiation stage with supports from eWater advisory firm. As a result, the firm contract was awarded and onboard in early February, 2019. The CNMC/MoWRAM is intensively working with the WRM firm to develop concrete roadmaps of the project to ensure the implementation of the WRM activities progresses smoothly and timely. The Bank team continues to monitor the progress under the implementation of the Component 1 & 2 to ensure the outcomes of the project meet the PDO. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other High High Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Establish the foundation for effective water resource and fisheries management in project IN00741790 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 10/15/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 Direct beneficiaries are people or groups who directly derive benefits from an intervention (i.e., children who benefit from an immunization program; families that have a new piped water connection). Please note that this indicator requires supplemental information. Supplemental Value: Female beneficiaries Comments: (percentage). Based on the assessment and definition of direct project beneficiaries, specify what proportion of the direct project beneficiaries are female. This indicator is calculated as a percentage. IN00741813 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN00741814 ►Fully functioning CFis (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 50.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 Comments: See Definition 2 3S/ 4P sub-basin with functional water resource management models developed IN00741811 ►3S/ 4P sub-basin with functional water resources management models has been developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 See Definition 3 Comments: IN00741812 ►Exchange of WRM data between Vietnam and Cambodia as a result of Transboundary Cooperation. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 Comments: See Definition 4 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Support for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management in Northern Cambodia IN00741816 ►Citizens involved in planning/implementation/evaluation of development programs through participation in partially or fully functional CFis. (Number, Custom) 10/15/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 400.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 02-Sep-2019 01-Jun-2021 This meets the IDA citizen engagement requirements. See Definition 6 Comments: IN00741817 ►CFis with an approved management plan (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 39.00 60.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 19-Jul-2018 09-Sep-2019 01-Dec-2020 New or reviewed management plans will be approved by the General Assembly, which is formed by members of the CFIs. The target is to have at least 60 of the proposed 70 CFis with approved Comments: management plans. IN00741819 ►Number of approved CFi Fisheries Management Plans with Gender Action Plans (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 39.00 50.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 02-Sep-2019 01-Jun-2021 IN00741822 ►Standard indicators and methodology to monitor fishery and management performance is designed by IFReDI/FiA (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 07-Aug-2019 01-Jun-2021 Comments: See Definition 8 IN00741824 ►Operation of a hatchery in the project area (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 02-Sep-2019 01-Jun-2021 Comments: See Definition 9 IN00741825 ►Eligibility criteria and disbursement mechanisms for livelihood enhancement packages are developed and agreed. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 02-Sep-2019 01-Jun-2021 10/15/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) Comments: See Definition 10 Support for IWRM in Northeastern Cambodia and trans-boundary dialogue IN00741815 ►Sub-national river basin committees established in the 3S and 4P sub-basins per Government of Cambodia regulations. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 The indicator has not been progressed because members of sub-national river basin committees were not officially assigned. The progress will be made once an official approval of sub-national river Comments: basin committee establishment is completed. it is confirmed by the Client that the official approval will be complete by January 2020. IN00741818 ►River Basins stakeholders trained in water resource management processes and benefits (Number of Workshops) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 8.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 09-Sep-2019 01-Jun-2021 Comments: See Definition 12 IN00741820 ►River Sub-Basin Profiles Updated in the 3S and 4P sub-basins (seven sub-basins in total) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 The River Sub-Basin Profiles are underway. To achieve the target of this indicator, several steps required to be undertaken in particular intensive stakeholder consultation. During the Mid-Term Review, the progress of this indicator was discussed with the Client to figure out possible solutions to expedite this Comments: activities including revision of Project Implementation Plan. It is agreed that some activities are enabled to be implemented in parallel to speed up the progress. IN00741823 ►Hydro-meteorological monitoring stations newly established or improved in and functioning the 3S and 4P sub-basin (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 14-Dec-2018 14-Dec-2018 01-Jun-2021 Hydro-meteorological equipment installation requires comprehensive consultations with line ministries and development partners to align standard specification and operation procedures. This indicator is delayed; Comments: however, the procurement work is underway. The installation and civil work are expected to break the ground in the coming dry season. Overall Comments IR 10/15/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) Some indicators still showing zero actual progress since baseline data in particular with the Component 2 because this Component requires various stakeholder consultations and development of decision support systems to run water resources models contributing to establishment of the sub-national river basin commitment, installation of hydro-meteorological monitoring stations, and development of the river sub-basin profiles. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P148647 IDA-57770 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 5.22 9.78 35% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148647 IDA-57770 Effective 19-May-2016 09-Jun-2016 08-Aug-2016 01-Jun-2021 01-Jun-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 10/15/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project- Phase III (P148647) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/15/2019 Page 7 of 7