Cost variation in Water and Sanitation Division (INE/WSA) projects and their impact on effectiveness.

preparation

The overall objective of this technical cooperation (TC) is to improve the portfolio effectiveness performance of the Bank's Water and Sanitation Division (INE/WSA) by identifying the causes of project cost overruns and their impact on operational results, and by developing knowledge to inform the design and implementation of new projects in the Division. The specific objectives are: (i) to increase knowledge of the causes of cost overruns in water, sanitation, urban drainage, and solid waste infrastructure projects; (ii) to systematize lessons learned and good practices; (iii) to identify practical solutions (for design and execution) by type of instrument, subsector, and subregion that can improve the portfolio effectiveness performance.