Community and Local Development in Western Cote d'Ivoire Project (WB-P507888)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Ivory Coast
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Western Cote d’Ivoire
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
A
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
May 19, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Ivory Coast - Prime Minister's Office
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Law and Government
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 100.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 100.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Oct 29, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Oct 8, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the objective of this project is to improve access to inclusive and resilient basic services and economic opportunities in Western Cote d’Ivoire.

The project is structured around the following core components:
* Component 1: Resilient and inclusive local development at the community level finances (i) climate resilient, small-scale community infrastructure for health, and other basic services selected by communities and relying on community labor ; and (ii) targeted support to women and youth economic groups for income-generating activities through direct financing and technical assistance from implementing partners.
* Component 2: Socio-economic development at the regional level finances (i) regional-level economic infrastructures (markets, granaries etc.), based on value chains assessments to strengthen economic development, connectivity; and (ii) local investments to rehabilitate and improve existing water points (pump repair/replacement, technician refresher training, capacitating water committees).
* Component 3: Knowledge generation and institutional strengthening finances (i) community behavioral interventions focused on social cohesion to ensure equitable, transparent access to shared services , support local mediation at village and sous prefecture levels ; (ii) analytical work to identify potential institutionalization pathways for CLD in Cote d'Ivoire and (iii) Capacity building for local stakeholders.
* Component 4: Project management finances staffing and operational costs to ensure effective, transparent delivery through robust coordination, safeguards, fiduciary management, M&E, and beneficiary feedback mechanisms.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

The overall environmental and social risk is Substantial, due to the sensitivity of the area and the nature of activities, including construction/rehabilitation and upgrading of infrastructure such as roads, markets, water facilities, schools, and health centers, as well as Income Generating Activities (IGA). Construction/rehabilitation as well as upgrading may adversely impact the bio-physical environment through dust, noise, wastewater, accidental spills, waste handling, habitat disturbance, and transboundary effects. Occupational and community safety risks include traffic, unsafe worksites, and sanitation issues. Increased use of pesticides raises contamination concerns, but these impacts are expected to be site-specific and reversible with appropriate management measures and controls. Social risks stem from land requirements, potential economic displacement, labor oversight challenges, exclusion of vulnerable groups, and local tensions. Residual security issues require conflict-sensitive and adaptive management. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) risk is rated Moderate due to contextual vulnerabilities being limited by the project’s scope and built-in mitigation measures.

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 100.00 million
IDA Credit: US$ 100.00 million


Contact Information
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CONTACT POINT - World Bank

Task Team Leader: Julia Lendorfer
Title: Senior Social Development Specialist
Email: jlendorfer@worldbank.org

TTL Contact: Maya Boulos
Job Title: Social Development Specialist
Email: mboulos1@worldbank.org

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