Public Disclosure Authorized LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Costa Rica Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice IBRD/IDA Development Policy Lending FY 2009 Seq No: 13 ARCHIVED on 17-Sep-2015 ISR20632 Implementing Agencies: Public Disclosure Authorized Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:16-sep-2008 Planned Mid Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Oct-2011 Program Development Objectives Effectiveness Date:05-Mar-2009 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Revised Closing Date:30-Oct-2017 Public Disclosure Authorized Program Development Objective (from Program Document) The overall development objective of the proposed operation is to enhance the government#s capacity to implement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters. The program document proposes a US$65 million Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT DDO) as budget financing for the Government of Costa Rica (GoCR) for three years, renewable up to four times (for a total of 15 years). PHRPDODEL Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Authorized Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Low Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project continues supporting the GoCR to enhance its capacity to develop and implement its National DRM Program. The GoCR has drafted a 2016-2030 National Disaster Risk Management Plan, which is expected to be approved in October 2015 and is already developing a monitoring and evaluation tool for its implementation. Public officers are now benefiting from improved methodologies to strengthen disasters risk considerations in the public investment decision processes developed by the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy (MIDEPLAN). The Bank will continue its support to: (i) the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in the development of the Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) strategy, and (ii) the National Risk Prevention and Emergency Management Commission (CNE) to advance in the incorporation of DRM in the municipal planning process. 9/17/2015 Page 1 of 7
Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Low Low Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Low Low Fiduciary -- Low Low Environment and Social -- Low Low Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall -- Low Low Results Results Indicators 9/17/2015 Page 2 of 7
Strengthened regulatory and institutional framework for DRM through an enhanced capacity of CNE to coordinate and incentivize DRM activities. (Text, Custom) Adoption of Law No. 8488 and its regulation. The GoCR continues enforcing the Law No. 8488 and its regulation. The GoCR continues enforcing the Law No. 8488 and its regulation. Enforcement of Law No. 8488 and its regulation. Implementation of five selected strategic goals of the Nat. DRM Plan 2010-2015 (Text, Custom Breakdown) As five selected goals were already implemented, the approval of the National DRM plan was established as an additional goal. 0 targets implemented Five selected goals have been implemented. An additional goal was agreed with GoCR (approval of the PNGRD 2016-2020, to be approved in October 2015 in the National Forum on DRM). The GoCR has drafted the National DRM Plan for 2016-2030 that contains (i) the national DRM policy, which was endorsed by CNE s board of Directors on September 2, 2015 and is expected to be approved by executive decree on September 14, 2015 and (ii) a 5- year implementation plans deriving from the policy. The 5-year implementation plan (2016-2020) is expected to be validated during the National DRM Forum in October 2015, then endorsed by CNE s board of directors, before being approved by executive decree.. Implementation of 5 selected goals of the Nat. DRM Plan 2010-2015 9/17/2015 Page 3 of 7
Well-funded and functional Fondo Nacional de Emergencias as part of the Disaster Risk Management Program. Well-funded and functional Fondo Nacional de Emergencias as part of the Disaster Risk Manage (Text, Custom) The Emergency Fund is well-funded and functioning. The Emergency Fund is well-funded and functioning. The Emergency Fund is well-funded and functioning. The Fondo Nacional de Emergencias remains wellfunded and functional as part of the DRM Financial Strategy through 2011. Design of a financial strategy for Disaster Risk Management (Text, Custom Breakdown) No financial strategy A financial strategy has been drafted for the Ministry of Finance's consideration, and the GoCR has officially expressed interest to participate in the CCRIF as part of this Strategy. For the strength of the process, Academia is generating capacity building in aspects related with financial risk protection to many public entities. A disaster risk financial strategy has been drafted by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). MoF is yet to discuss this strategy other stakeholders regarding the content of this draft. The Bank will continue providing support to the GoCR to carry out its own public assets probable losses analysis, which will determine the State s financial capacity to respond to disasters and ultimately establish the bases to move forward the DRFI agenda. Designing a financial strategy for DRM. Key line ministries annual programs include risk analysis and risk reduction initiatives. (Text, Custom) Disaster risk management has been incorporated in the 2006-2010 National Development Plan. Disaster risk management remains in the National Development Plan and is included in the line ministries annual programs. Disaster risk management remains in the National Development Plan and is included in the line ministries annual programs. Disaster risk management remains in the National Development Plan and included in the 9/17/2015 Page 4 of 7
line ministries annual programs. Mainstream DRM in planning programs at the sub-national level (Text, Custom Breakdown) DRM in planning programs at national level only CNE has supported the development of 25 planning programs at sub-national level with disaster risk information. A new goal was agreed with GoCR related to the development of a tool for following activities of the SNGRD and the implementation of the National Plan on DRM 2016-2020. The design of the mentioned tool is finished and the hiring process for its developing is in process. CNE is in the process of contracting consultancy services to design an IT tool aiming to monitor and supervise the implementation of: the National DRM Plan 2016-2030 and the National DRM system as a whole. It is expected that this tool will be operational by March 2016. Mainstreaming DRM in planning programs at sub-national level with disaster risk information. An increased proportion of projects approved by MIDEPLAN integrate DRM considerations. (Text, Custom) Incorporation of disaster risk analysis in the MIDEPLAN screening of investment projects. All the projects approved by MIDEPLAN have integrated DRM considerations. All the projects approved by MIDEPLAN have integrated DRM considerations. An increased proportion of projects approved by MIDEPLAN have properly integrated DRM considerations. 9/17/2015 Page 5 of 7
PHTRANCHESEC Increased capacity for incorporating disaster risk analysis in the public investment process (Text, Custom Breakdown) Capacity for incorporating disaster risk at minimum. Capacity building for incorporating disaster risk in the public investment process was achieved by: (i) Methodological guide updated, (ii) Four case studies analyzed. In additon, a methodology for public officers to incorporate DRM in the investmet process was approved in December, 2014. CNE will finance training workshops on the use of the disaster risk assessment and inclusion of DRM in public investment methodological guidelines developed by MIDEPLAN at the end of October and November 2015. It is expected that 70 government staff, who are involved in public investment projects will participate in the trainings Capacity building for incorporating disaser risk in th public investment process. Government officials trained in disaster risk analyses in public investments. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P111926 IBRD-75940 Effective USD 65.00 65.00 0.00 33.98 31.02 52% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P111926 IBRD-75940 Effective 16-Sep-2008 10-Nov-2008 05-Mar-2009 30-Oct-2011 30-Oct-2017 Tranches Tranche 13 Description Prior actions were adopted, implemented or achived before Board approval. Amount (USD) Expected Release Date Actual Release Date Status 65000000.00 31-Oct-2008 Released Tranche Condition Description Status If Not Met If Delayed The macroeconomic framework Met 9/17/2015 Page 6 of 7
and the DRM program are considered adequate for the purpose of this operation. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Operations There are no related projects. 9/17/2015 Page 7 of 7