Second Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management (WB-P515852)

Countries
  • Tajikistan
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
Jun 30, 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
Tajikistan
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Water and Sanitation
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 75.00 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.
Grant Amount (USD)
$ 75.00 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)
$ 75.00 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 25, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Apr 1, 2026

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the approved project aims to improve water and energy use efficiency through investments in canal conveyance efficiency and rehabilitation of pumping stations in selected irrigation schemes in Tajikistan, while continuing to support sectoral reforms and institutional strengthening. The activities are expected to support job creation and higher-quality employment in irrigated agriculture by improving the reliability of water supply, increasing agriculture productivity and enhancing rural livelihoods.The project will have four components:Component 1: Institutional Reforms & Service Delivery: will bolster institutional, operational, and financial sustainability to improve service delivery and the O&M of irrigation systems and water resources. It will: (i) develop regulatory mechanisms (pricing, subsidies, and revised irrigation norms) to promote efficient water and energy use; (ii) design instruments and investments to recover irrigation costs and ensure financial sustainability; (iii) establish a Climate Finance Program to generate carbon credit revenues from project-related emissions reductions; (iv) build capacity of irrigation service providers and Water User Associations to improve O&M; (v) implement youth engagement (faculty support, internships, and talent attraction/retention programs); and (vi) strengthen monitoring and information systems for irrigation management and sector transparency.Component 2: Infrastructure investment for Climate-Smart Irrigation and Drainage: will finance civil works, goods, equipment, and services to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy intensive pumped irrigation, and enhance the reliability and quality of irrigation and drainage services. It will modernize the main irrigation water delivery, control, and management infrastructure supporting climate-smart practices that strengthen resilience to climate-induced water stress and water-related risks over the long term. Component 3: Project Management: will finance activities supporting the preparation and supervision of all project investments. It will complement the other components by covering operating costs for project execution, including project management; social and environmental management; financial management (FM); procurement; contract administration; project reporting; monitoring and evaluation (M&E); and communication and learning activities.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Environmental and Social Risk: S

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 75.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 75.00 million 


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Task Team Leader: Aleix Serrat Capdevila 

Title: Senior Water Resources Specialist 

Email: aserratcapdevila@worldbank.org 

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