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Argentina

20 projects with confirmed or possible displacement between 2004 and 2013. That represents 34% of all the World Bank-financed projects in Argentina. An estimated 482 people were displaced by 4 projects. The World Bank doesn't have information on the effects produced by the rest.

Top 3 projects per estimated # people physically or economically displaced

305

AR Santa Fe Road Infrastructure

168

AR Cordoba Road Infrastructure

8

AR APL2 National Highway Asset Mgt

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* = This project was administered by the World Bank but paid through another financier.

Confirmed displacement
Project name Approval date Status Cost Displaced people (estimated)
AR Buenos Aires Infra Sustainable Investment Dev Proj Phase II Jun. 28, 2007 Closed $270M 1
AR APL2 National Highway Asset Mgt Jun. 28, 2007 Closed $400M 8
AR Santa Fe Road Infrastructure Feb. 13, 2007 Closed $126.7M 305
AR Cordoba Road Infrastructure Jul. 11, 2006 Closed $75M 168
Possible displacement
Project name Approval date Status Cost
Adaptation Fund: Increasing Climate Resilience & Enhancing Sustainable Land Management in the Southwest of the Buenos Aires Province Sep. 20, 2013 Active $4M*
AR Second Norte Grande Water Infrastructure Apr. 5, 2011 Active $200M
Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 Feb. 22, 2011 Active $30M
AR Norte Grande Water Infrastructure Dec. 20, 2010 Active $200M
Norte Grande Road Infrastructure Dec. 20, 2010 Active $400M
AR AF Buenos Aires Province Infra Sust Investment Development Jul. 27, 2010 Active $50M
AR Road Safety Apr. 6, 2010 Active $30M
Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas Oct. 20, 2009 Active $150M
Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (MRB) Sustainable Development Adaptable Lending Program Jun. 9, 2009 Active $840M
AR PROSAP2 - Second Provincial Agricultural Development Sep. 25, 2008 Active $300M
AR Sustainable Natural Resources Management (formerly Sustainable Forestry Development) Mar. 18, 2008 Active $60M
Buenos Aires Urban Transport -PTUBA - Additional Financing Mar. 27, 2007 Closed $100M
AR APL2 Urban Flood Prevention and Drainage Jun. 6, 2006 Closed $70M
AR Basic Municipal Services Project Jun. 6, 2006 Active $110M
National Urban Solid Waste Management Project Feb. 28, 2006 Active $40M
Provincial Road Infrastructure Project Jun. 7, 2005 Active $150M
Projects with complaints
Project name Approval date Status Cost Displaced people (estimated)
AR Santa Fe Road Infrastructure Feb. 13, 2007 Closed $126.7M 305
Provincial Road Infrastructure Project Jun. 7, 2005 Active $150M Unknown