THE WHO CABINET PROJECT

Roll Back Malaria
Financial Situation

as at 1 December 1999

FINANCIAL SITUATION

The financial information presented below describes funds received and expended by the WHO RBM Cabinet Project. In the future, it is anticipated that it will be possible to report on all funds spent on rolling back malaria; within WHO, systems are being analyzed and modified where necessary to permit this tracking.

Since its inception, the Roll Back Malaria Cabinet Project has received approximately US$ 21 million, including US$3.25 in regular budget allocation from WHO. In addition, a considerable amount of additional funds have been firmly pledged by the France, Italy, Japan, and World Bank and are expected to become available soon. The Cabinet Project has also received contributions in kind in the form of seconded staff from the World Bank, USAID and CDC (the latter is due to begin in January 1999).

Table 1 -- Roll Back Malaria Cabinet Project Cash Contributions 1998-1999

Donor Received Anticipated TOTAL
Belgium 76,826   76,826
Canada 340,136   340,136
France   1,574,878 1,574,878
Germany* 257,467   257,467
Italy   1,000,000 1,000,000
Japan   500,000 500,000
Luxembourg   30,000 30,000
Netherlands 990,735   990,735
Norway 787,494   787,494
UN Fund for International Partnerships 843,255   843,255
Sweden 1,212,121   1,212,121
Switzerland (for TDR/RBM) 130,719   130,719
UK 12,123,656   12,123,656
World Bank 1,006,820 1,000,000 2,006,820
WHO Regular Budget 3,250,000   3,250,000
WHO Casual Income   2,000,000 2,000,000
TOTAL $ 21,019,229 $ 6,104,878 $ 27,124,107

*   Germany has also pledged DEM 1 million over the period 2000-03 (2/3 for malaria research carried out by TDR).
**  World Bank contribution indicated does not include secondment of personnel.

In addition, USA has contributed approximately US$ 35 million in FY 1999 to assist in the implementation of Roll Back Malaria world-wide; their direct contribution to the Cabinet Project has been in the form of two seconded personnel.

Chart 1:   RBM Cabinet Project Cumulative Income* (US$000s)

Chart 1

The budget for the preparatory phase of the Cabinet Project is US$20 million. As the above graph demonstrates, a large majority of the funds received have only recently become available. However, assuming anticipated expenditure is realized, the total amount obligated or firmly earmarked for the preparatory phase will closely match the budget indicated.

As at 1 December 1999, RBM has obligated or earmarked a total of US $ 16.5 million. A breakdown of these expenditures by output is shown below, by major output (Table 2) and activity area (Chart 2).

Table 2 -- 1998-99 biennium: Cabinet Project expenditure as at 1 December 1999

Table 2

Chart 2 - RBM Cabinet Project 1998-99 Activity Expenditure

Chart 2

A considerable amount of these funds, as indicated above, has been spent proportionally in the regions to catalyze country partnerships. As the chart below shows, a majority of these funds have been allocated to the African Region.

Chart 3 -- RBM Cabinet Project Regional Transfers 1998-99

Chart 3

Given the upcoming staff obligations, the RBM Cabinet Project's carryforward into 2000-01 is low. However, the additional pledged funds should be received shortly.

Table 3 -- WHO RBM Cabinet Project Cash Flow Statement as at 1 December 1999

Table 3

*   Does not include pledged or anticipated funds.
**  Earmarked funds do not include US$ 3.5 million for staff costs, to be obligated 1 Jan 2000.