Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Azerbaijan | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2011 | Seq No: 12 | ARCHIVED on 16-Jan-2018 | ISR29177 | Implementing Agencies: Amelioration and Water Management Open Joint Stock Company, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:26-Apr-2011 Effectiveness Date:21-Dec-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date:15-Sep-2014 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:31-Jul-2014 Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2016 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2018 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 Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component 1: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building:(Cost $16.70 M) Component 2: On-farm Irrigation & Drainage Rehabilitation:(Cost $89.90 M) Component 3: Project Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation:(Cost $7.70 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1/16/2018 Page 1 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) 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 finances institutional strengthening and capacity building of AIOJSC and the irrigation sector as a whole; (i) On-farm Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation, which finances rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation and drainage systems for eligible Water Users Associations (WUAs) in selected rayons; and (iii) Project management and monitoring and evaluation. Project implementation and achievement of project results are satisfactory, with the rehabilitation works under Component 2 rated highly satisfactory, and the institutional capacity building under Component 1 rated satisfactory. The capacity building under Component 1 (Institutional Strengthening) showed substantial improvements in the achievement of the project outcome and intermediate outcome indicators. Water users are overwhelmingly satisfied with the quality of services (by volumetric deliveries and timeliness) provided by the WUAs. Under Component 2 (rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage systems managed by WUAs) the target rehabilitated area will be exceeded by 40%. 1/16/2018 Page 2 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Low  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Moderate  Moderate Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate 1/16/2018 Page 3 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Indicator 1: Increase in agricultural productivity (15%) in at least 80% of rehabilitated WUAs on average and relative to non- rehabilitated WUAsin irrigation seasonfollowing rehabilitation completion. (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 71,681.00 71,681.00 59,200.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the Results Framework: ‘The area for rehabilitated WUAs where agricultural output increase in AZN/ha exceeds 15% from the year following finalization of construction works onwards’. Interpretation: By December 2017, the condition was fulfilled on 71,691 hectares, which is 21% more than envisaged at appraisal stage (59,200 ha). The results were found on 23 rehabilitated WUA out of 25 participating in the M&E survey. PHINDPDOTBL  Indicator 2: Rehabilitated WUA collection rates min 80% which meets 80% of required level of on-farm system MOM two irrigation seasons following rehabilitation completion. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 14.00 14.00 20.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the Results Framework: Prepare basic management, operation and maintenance (MOM) plans, measure Irrigation Service Fee (ISF) against MOM plan, and measure the collection rate compared to the MOM plan. Interpretation: The indicator gives the number of rehabilitated WUAs, where in 2 irrigation seasons following completion of works, the ISF collection rate (ISF collected over ISF due) is found at least 80%, and which is equivalent to 80% recovery of the planned cost of MOM. According to the survey, this has been the case in 14 WUAs, out of a sample of 16 WUAs surveyed. If extrapolated, this is equivalent to 29 out of the 34 WUAs. 1/16/2018 Page 4 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) PHINDPDOTBL  Indicator 3: Water distribution within 80% of the rehabilitated systems closely matches the crops irrigation water norms in the irrigation season following rehabilitation. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 23.00 23.00 30.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the Results Framework: WUAs were the actual bulk water delivery and number of irrigations achieved during the season matches the requested delivery and number of irrigations, as defined in the norms, for 80% of the water users. Interpretation: The defined volumetric and timing criteria were met in 23 of out of a sample of 25 surveyed WUAs. If extrapolated to Project level, this is equivalent 31 WUAs. PHINDPDOTBL  Indicator 4: Project WUA collection rates at least 65% which meets 55% of required level of on-farm system MOM in year following training and capacity building. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.00 281.00 281.00 379.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the Results Framework: Prepare basic MOM plans, measure ISF against MOM plan, and measure the collection rate compared to the MOM plan. Interpretation: The indicator gives the number of WUAs in the project area, where in the year completion of training, the ISF collection rate (ISF collected over ISF due) is found at least 65%, and equivalent to 55% recovery of the planned cost of MOM. According to the survey, this has been the case in 281 WUAs out of a of 378 WUAs (74%), which are registered in the project database. PHINDPDOTBL  Indicator 5: % of water users satisfied with WUA managerial and operational performance. (Percentage, Custom) 1/16/2018 Page 5 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 73.00 73.00 60.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the Results Framework: Percentage of water users satisfied with the services of the WUA, as determined through users satisfaction surveys. Interpretation: Nearly three quarters of all 378 WUAs in the project area were satisfied with the WUA managerial and operational performance. PHINDPDOTBL  Core Indicator 1: Area with improved I&D services (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 53,000.00 900,000.00 900,000.00 900,000.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the Results Framework: The total area in 27 project raions which benefits from institutional capacity building activities and rehabilitation. Interpretation: Reported area data based on Raion staff records. The first step of training program has been regarded as unsatisfactory and the achieved progress has been made in the last year of intensive repeated training. PHINDPDOTBL  Core indicator 2:Number of female water users provided with improved I&D services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20,000.00 40,750.00 330,873.00 330,000.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Discrepancy between 'previous' and 'current' due to non-continuous update in the past. 1/16/2018 Page 6 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) PHINDPDOTBL  Core indicator 2:Number of male water users provided with improved I&D services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25,000.00 49,320.00 370,106.00 430,000.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Core indicator 3:Number of operational WUAs strengthened. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 208.00 379.00 379.00 379.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Overall Comments Review of the PDO indicators revealed the need for additional explanatory text to be included under 'optional comments'. The exercise fully confirms the positive PDO rating of 'satisfactory'. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 1: Number of WUAs where basic asset management plans are prepared, approved by the WUA Representative/General Assembly and contributing to the setting of the ISF. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.00 285.00 285.00 340.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation in the RF: Asset management plans are the basis for establishing the capital replacement and maintenance needs for the WUA command area. Establishing the true cost of repair and maintenance, and setting the ISF to match, are fundamental pre- requisites to sustainable MOM. 1/16/2018 Page 7 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 2: Number of WUAs with adequate number of trained and experienced staff implementing good operation and maintenance procedures. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.00 250.00 250.00 340.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the RF: Having sufficient numbers of skilled staff, adequately trained in MOM processes and procedures is fundamental to good service delivery. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 3: Number of WUAs with properly established Representative Zones with water users actively engaging in WUA management through their Zonal Representatives. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.00 378.00 378.00 340.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the RF: Engagement and participation by water users in the management of the WUA is fundamental to good MOM at this level. The representative system facilitates this process. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 4: Number of WUAs with proper offices. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments The reported indicator includes 198 offices building plus 2 constructed by the Irrigation and Distribution System Management Improvement Project (IDSMIP). 75 WUAs contributed to the installation of electricity. 1/16/2018 Page 8 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 5: Number of WUAs with business plan and provided with equipment (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 88.00 88.00 90.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation provided in the RF: This indicator tracks the number of WUAs with equipment managed according to an approved business plan. Business plans are regularly updated by the WUAs. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 1: On-farm I&D infrastructure brought back to operational condition (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 104,675.00 104,675.00 85,000.00 Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Additional explanation given in the RF: Quarterly and annual reports will track rehabilitation activity against implementation plan. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Result indicator 1: Project management capacity in PIU enhanced and project implementation schedule adhered to (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value ISR Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Date 01-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2018 Comments Project Management is Satisfactory, with the PIU adequately staffed and both procurement and financial management found to be satisfactory. Overall Comments 1/16/2018 Page 9 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P107617 IBRD-80390 Effective USD 3.20 3.20 0.00 3.20 0.00 100% P107617 IDA-49130 Effective USD 76.80 76.80 0.00 72.68 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P107617 IBRD-80390 Effective 26-Apr-2011 25-Oct-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2018 P107617 IDA-49130 Effective 26-Apr-2011 25-Oct-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2018 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History 1/16/2018 Page 10 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Water Users Association Development Support Project (P107617) Level 2 Approved on 27-Jun-2016 ,Level 2 Approved on 16-Jun-2017 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/16/2018 Page 11 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy