Sustainable Waste Management Project (WB-P510999)

Countries
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
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
B
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
Mar 10, 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
Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Law and Government
  • Water and Sanitation
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)
$ 54.00 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.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 54.00 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)
$ 55.56 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 16, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Nov 20, 2025

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to bank's website, the approved project aims to support an integrated solid waste management (SWM) approach which addresses not only gaps in physical infrastructure and equipment but also institutional and operational sustainability issues. Improving SWM services is essential to green and resilient urban development and sets the country on a long-term path towards a circular economy, in which resources are re-used and waste is minimized. The project is anticipated to yield multiple benefits of an attractive urban environment that supports economic growth and increased livability for residents while helping the country in its path toward climate goals. The project’s integrated approach towards SWM is reflected in two main components: Component 1 (Institutional Strengthening for Solid Waste Management) through technical assistance will support institutional strengthening and capacity building at both entity and municipal/cantonal levels to improve framework conditions for solid waste management in BiH, assist the path towards EU accession, and support implementation of the BiH ESAP 2022-2032+. Focus areas include i) economic instruments for waste reduction, reuse, and recycling, and cost recovery and long-term financial sustainability, and ii) public information campaigns and incentives for individual behavior change. Component 2 (Support for Integrated Waste Management towards a Circular Economy ) will finance the improvement of waste collection infrastructure and equipment (including source separation), the development of recycling and composting facilities and pilots, the construction and/or expansion of sanitary landfills and the closure and rehabilitation of dumpsites and unsanitary landfills. 

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Environmental and Social Risk: S

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 55.56 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 55.56 million 

IBRD + IDA Commitment: US$ 54.00 million 


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Task Team Leader: Noriko Oe

Title: Senior Urban Development Specialist 

Email: noe@worldbank.org 

TTL Contact: Marcus Lee 

Title: Senior Urban Economist 

Email: mlee1@worldbank.org 

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