Bangladesh Urban Resilience Project (P149493)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized SOUTH ASIA Bangladesh Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2015 Seq No: 8 ARCHIVED on 30-Dec-2018 ISR35201 Implementing Agencies: Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh, Project Coordinating Monitoring Unit, Programming Division, Planning Commission, Ministry of Plannin Public Disclosure Authorized Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 24-Mar-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 08-Dec-2018 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2020 pdotable Project Development Objectives Effectiveness Date: 03-Aug-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 08-Dec-2018 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2020 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to strengthen the capacity of Government of Bangladesh agencies to respond to emergency eventsand to strengthen systems to reduce the vulnerability of future building construction to disasters in Dhaka and Sylhet. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component A: Reinforcing the Country s Emergency Management Response Capacity:(Cost $ M) Component B: Vulnerability Assessment of Critical and Essential Facilities:(Cost $12.00 M) Component C: Improved Construction, Urban Planning, and Development:(Cost $41.00 M) Component D: Project Coordination, Monitoring, and Evaluation:(Cost $10.00 M) Component E: Contingent Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Urban Resilience Project is being implemented by Dhaka City Corporation (DNCC) (On behalf of Dhaka Soutch City Corporation (DSCC), Sylhet City Corporation (SCC), and Fire Service and Civil Defence(FSCD)), Rajdhani Unnayan Kortiphokkho (RAJUK) and PCMU (Project Monitoring and Coordination Unit under Planning Commission). Coordination of the project activities is required across 5 Ministries and 7 Agencies. IDA Credit: US$173 million and Government of Bangladesh (GoB): US$6.5 million. IDA disbursement is at 18.8 % and it is expected to reach 35% by end of FY19. All funds are expected to be committed by June /30/2018 Page 1 of 8

2 IN IN The Project had a slow start, mostly due to the new nature of Project activities for the implementing agencies. These important activities will be carried out for the first time in the country and are now ready to begin implementation. Most of the major construction for DNCC, DSCC and FSCD have been completed. These include warehouses which will be used as centers for decentralized emergency services and will host search and rescue equipment that have been procured. DDM has finalized the design of facilities for the emergency coordination center and the research and training institute and the relevant works are to be completed by May A contract for training exercises and drills which will do the capacity building of officials and emergency management response personnel, has also been signed and the firm is mobilized, and activities are on-going. RAJUK has signed six of their major consultancy packages which will carry out activities including vulnerability assessment of critical infrastructure, risk sensitive land use planning, establishing the urban resilience unit, and developing an electronic construction permitting system. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Substantial Substantial Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial Environment and Social -- Low Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To strengthen the capacity of Government of Bangladesh agencies to respond to emergency events Wards with decentralized emergency response services in Dhaka (DNCC/DSCC jurisdiction) (Number, Custom) Value /30/2018 Page 2 of 8

3 IN IN Wards with decentralized emergency response services in Sylhet (SCC jurisdiction) (Number, Custom) Value Increased capacity of officials and emergency management response personnel (Text, Custom) Value N/A -- N/A yet Baseline +3 Baseline is expected to be set by January 2019 under the ongoing Training Exercises and Drills Contract. To strengthen systems to reduce the vulnerability of future building construction to disasters Systems established to reduce vulnerability of new buildings (Number, Custom) Value Overall Comments PDO The first three PDO Level Indicators refers to Component A, which has the overall goal of operationalizing an integrated emergency management system that will enable the country to plan and respond to both everyday emergencies as well as major disasters in an organized and effective manner. The component will finance: (i) construction and/or refurbishment of decentralized facilities in Dhaka and Sylhet for emergency management and response; (ii) establishing a robust communications network for all of these facilities to operate during emergencies; (iii) providing advanced specialized search and rescue equipment; and (iv) training for emergency operations and response. The facilities and staff include DNCC, DSCC, SCC, FSCD, and DDM. The increased capacity will be evaluated through exercises and drills. Forty-six (46) decentralized facilities have been constructed or renovated (Eleven FSCD emergency management warehouses, eleven auxiliary control rooms, eight DNCC/DSCC emergency management warehouses, eight DNCC/DSCC zonal offices, eight DNCC/DSCC disaster risk management offices), eleven (11) are in progress (One EOC in DSCC, One SCC in SCC, one URU in SCC, two FSCD emergency management warehouses, four FSCD auxiliary control room, two FSCD Command and Control Rooms). All these are on track for completion by credit closing. Supply and installation of emergency management and communication technology are ongoing. Equipment includes radio sets, terminals, communication towers, antennas, and mobile communication vehicle. The sets of highly specialized equipment are being procured and delivered to the respective facilities as per different levels 12/30/2018 Page 3 of 8

4 IN IN of requirement and are using the latest technical specifications in the market. The cost of the ICT equipment is around US$ 56 million (including approximation of CD, VAT), and they are on track for being procured and delivered by the project closing date. Specialized search and rescue equipment (SAR) is being procured and distributed to select facilities to increase capacity for timely response in the event of an emergency. This equipment is mostly being delivered to FSCD facilities, and some to DNCC and DSCC as per requirements. The first batch of equipment has already been procured and delivery is ongoing. The cost of the equipment is approximately US$ 28 million and is estimated to be completed ahead of schedule by end The Training, Exercise, and Drills contract has been signed. The firm will prepare an accelerated training and exercise program to be completed within the project implementation period. The fourth PDO level Indicator refers to Component B and C of the project. The objective of component B being to develop a consensus-driven analytical foundation required for longerterm investments to reduce risk in the built environment. This is being carried out through two consultancy initiatives led by RAJUK, B1: vulnerability assessment of critical and essential facilities and B2: development of a risk-sensitive land use planning practice. Both consultancy contracts have been signed. The objective of component C is to put in place the institutional infrastructure and competency to reduce longterm disaster vulnerability, addressing both the existing built environment as well as future development. The overall scheme covers four areas: (i) C1: create a unit (Urban Resilience Unit, URU) within RAJUK to support the integration of risk information into development planning; (ii) C2: put up the infrastructure and processes to ensure an efficient and integrated mechanism for land use and zoning clearance, permitting and approval of site and building plans; (iii) C3: improve competency through a professional accreditation program and trainings; and (iv) C4: strengthen building code implementation and enforcement. The project design included four complex consultancy service contracts associated with this component, of which three contracts have been signed, and one remains. After assessing the requirements during the MTR, it was agreed that the remaining consultancy package would not be necessary as a separate package but will be merged as a variation with an ongoing contract. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component A: Reinforcing the Country s Emergency Management Response Capacity DDM facilities renovated (ERCC, NDMRTI) (Number, Custom) Value DNCC/DSCC /SCC facilities constructed and/or renovated (Number, Custom) 12/30/2018 Page 4 of 8

5 IN IN IN IN IN Value FSCD facilities constructed and/or renovated (Number, Custom) Value IN DDM/DNCC/ DSCC/SCC/FSCD and Satellite Control Room facilities equipped with ECT suites and/or kits (Number, Custom) Value All technical specifications finalized, will be tendered shortly. FSCD emergency management warehouses equipped with specialized search and rescue equipment (Number, Custom) Value Multi-agency exercises and drills completed (Number, Custom) Value The Training, Exercises and Drills (TED) activity is led by one firm which was recently brought on board. Project is on track to complete the target exercises and drills by project closing. Component B: Vulnerability Assessment of Critical and Essential Facilities Vulnerability of prioritized critical and essential facilities and lifelines assessed for Dhaka (Percentage, Custom) Value /30/2018 Page 5 of 8

6 IN IN IN IN Identified and prioritized critical and essential facilities and lifelines for Dhaka (Percentage, Custom) Value Component C: Improved Construction, Urban Planning, and Development E-Permits for construction issued by RAJUK (Text, Custom) Value Baseline + 30% Urban Resilience Unit facility of RAJUK constructed (Percentage, Custom) Value Urban Resilience Unit facility of RAJUK equipped with laboratory and field testing equipment (Percentage, Custom) Value Component D: Project Coordination, Monitoring, and Evaluation Monitoring Reports produced (Number, Custom) Value Target will be revised during upcoming restructuring 12/30/2018 Page 6 of 8

7 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IDA Effective USD % Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P IDA Effective 24-Mar Jun Aug Jun Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) 12/30/2018 Page 7 of 8

8 There are no related projects. 12/30/2018 Page 8 of 8