Document of
The World Bank
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Report No: 28217 RO
GEF PROJECT DOCUMENT
ON A
PROPOSED LOAN
IN THE AMOUNT OF US$150 MILLION
AND A GRANT FROM THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
IN THE AMOUNT OF US$7 MILLION
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA
FOR A
HAZARD RISK MITIGATION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT
March 29, 2004
Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Unit
Europe and Central Asia Region
This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their
official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS
(Exchange Rate Effective March 15, 2004)
Currency Unit = Lei
Lei 1 = US$0.00003
US$1 = 32,500 Lei
FISCAL YEAR
January 1 -- December 31
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
Apele Romane
National Administration "Romanian Waters"
B/C
Benefit to Costs Ratio
BNWPP
Bank-Netherlands Water Partnership Program
CAS
Country Assistance Strategy
CoA
Romanian Court of Accounts
CONSIB
National Commission for Dam Safety
CFAA
Country Financial Accountability Assessment
CPPR
Country Project Portfolio Review
CQ
Consultant Quality
CTF
Consultant Trust Fund
DESWAT
Flood Forecasting System for Romania
EA
Environmental Assessment
EC
European Commission
ECA
Europe and Central Asia Region
EIB
European Investment Bank
EMP
Environmental Management Plan
EOI
Expression of Interest
EPP
Emergency Preparedness Plan
EU
European Union
FB
Fixed Budget
FM
Financial Management
FMR
Financial Monitoring Report
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GEF
Global Environment Facility
GIS
Geographic Information System
GOR
Government of Romania
GPS
Geographic Positioning System
HRMEP
Hazard Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project
IBRD
International Bank for Restructuring and Development
ICB
International Competitive Bidding
ICPDR
International Commission for Protection of the Danube River
IFIs
International Financial Institutions
ILO
International Labor Organization
IRR
Internal Rate of Return
IS
International Shopping
ISC
Implementation Support Committee

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JICA
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
LCS
Least Cost Selection
MAI
Ministry of Administration and Interior
MAFRD
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development
MCSMP
Mine Closure and Social Mitigation Project
MER
Ministry of Education and Research
MEWM
Ministry of Environment and Water Management
MOCC
Ministry of Culture and Creeds
MPF
Ministry of Public Finance
MSEA
Mining Sector Environmental Assessment
MTCT
Ministry of Transport, Construction and Tourism
MTE
Ministry of Trade and Economy
MW
Minor Works
M&E
Monitoring and Evaluation
NAMR
National Agency for Mineral Resources
NCB
National Competitive Bidding
NFA
National Forest Administration
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
NS
National Shopping
OP
Operational Policies
O&M
Operation and Maintenance
PIU
Project Implementation Unit
PIP
Project Implementation Plan
PMU
Project Management Unit
POE
Panel of Experts
QCBS
Quality- and Cost-Based Selection
ROL
Romanian Lei
RCIP
Romania Catastrophe Insurance Program
RFP
Request for Proposals
SA
Special Account
SIMIN
National Integrated Meteorological System
SNIF
National Company "Land Reclamation"
SOE
Statement of Expenses
TA
Technical Assistance
TOR
Terms of Reference
USTDA
United States Trade and Development Agency
WFD
Water Framework Directive of EU
Vice President:
Shigeo Katsu
Country Director:
Anand K. Seth
Sector Director:
Laura Tuck
Task Team Leader/Task Manager:
Christoph Pusch

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ROMANIA
HAZARD RISK MITIGATION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT
CONTENTS
A. Project Development Objective
Page
1. Project development objective
2. Global objective
3. Key performance indicators
B. Strategic Context
1. Sector-related Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) goal supported by the project
2. Main sector issues and Government strategy
3. Sector issues to be addressed by the project and strategic choices
C. Project Description Summary
1. Project components
2. Key policy and institutional reforms supported by the project
3. Benefits and target population
4. Institutional and implementation arrangements
D. Project Rationale
1. Project alternatives considered and reasons for rejection
2. Major related projects financed by the Bank and/or other development agencies
3. Lessons learned and reflected in the project design
4. Indications of borrower and recipient commitment and ownership
5. Value added of Bank and Global support in this project
E. Summary Project Analysis
1. Economic
2. Financial
3. Technical
4. Institutional
5. Environmental
6. Social
7. Safeguard Policies
F. Sustainability and Risks

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1. Sustainability
2. Critical risks
3. Possible controversial aspects
G. Main Conditions
1. Effectiveness Condition
2. Other
H. Readiness for Implementation
I. Compliance with Bank Policies
Annexes
Annex 1: Project Design Summary
Annex 2: Detailed Project Description
Annex 3: Estimated Project Costs
Annex 4: Economic Analysis
Annex 5: Financial Summary for Revenue-Earning Project Entities, or Financial Summary
Annex 6: (A) Procurement Arrangements
(B) Financial Management and Disbursement Arrangements
Annex 7: Project Processing Schedule
Annex 8: Documents in the Project File
Annex 9: Statement of Loans and Credits
Annex 10: Country at a Glance
Annex 11: Incremental Cost Analysis
Annex 12: STAP Review

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