DRC Contingent Emergency Response Project (WB-P512262)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of
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
Jul 13, 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 the Democratic Republic of Congo - Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Humanitarian Response
  • Water and Sanitation
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
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 Sep 21, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Jul 8, 2026

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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 the Bank’s website, the objective of this project is to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, the CERP will be activated for provision of immediate response to mitigate the immediate impacts of crises on vulnerable populations by facilitating access to critical inputs and resources needed for recovery. This includes, for example, the provision of food aid and potable water to households, distribution of animal feed and medicines to livestock owners, supply seeds, tool kits and other agricultural inputs to farmers, the provision of medicines and medical equipment, and technical assistance to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of these resources.

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.

Environmental and Social Risk Classification (ESRC): Moderate

The proposed activities are limited to procurement and distribution of essential supplies, cash transfers, rental of equipment, and emergency coordination, and existing operational instruments for managing environmental and safety risks are used to guide implementation. The positive list has been guided by E&S risk management discussions, and activities with potential risk have been specifically excluded, as defined in the ESMP negative list, including civil works (including drilling, water supply systems, irrigation, road repairs, and building renovations), support to law enforcement agencies, activities in protected areas or biodiversity hotspots, land acquisition or involuntary resettlement, and the supply or distribution of hazardous substances including chlorine, fuel, asbestos, pesticides, and radioactive materials.

Key social risks include the potential exclusion of vulnerable groups — including women, children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons, and Pygmy (Batwa) communities — from aid distribution; delays in cash transfer payments; labor risks at supplier levels; social tensions between beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries; and accessibility barriers in remote and conflict-affected areas.

Investment Description
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Investment type and amount not available at the time of disclosure.


Contact Information
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CONTACT POINT - World Bank

Task Team Leader: Keren Carla Charles
Title: Senior Urban Development Specialist
Email: kcharles1@worldbank.org

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF THE WORLD BANK

The World Bank Inspection Panel is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by a World Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Inspection Panel, they may investigate to assess whether the World Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can contact the Inspection Panel or submit a complaint by emailing ipanel@worldbank.org. Information on how to file a complaint and a complaint request form are available at: https://www.inspectionpanel.org/how-to-file-complaint

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