The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) SOUTH ASIA | Bangladesh | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 28-Jun-2022 | ISR51634 | Implementing Agencies: Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Government of Bangladesh, Public Works Department, Ministry of Housing and Public Works Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 05-Oct-2018 Effectiveness Date: 21-Nov-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 07-Mar-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 07-Mar-2021 Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve collaborative forest management and increase benefits for forest dependent communities in targeted sites. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Strengthening Institutions, Information Systems and Training:(Cost $19.66 M) Strengthening Collaborative Forest and Protected Areas Management:(Cost $100.90 M) Increasing Access to Alternative Income Generating Activities (AIGAs), Forest Extension Services & Trees outside Forests (TOF):(Cost $45.13 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Reporting:(Cost $13.21 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project continues progressing well. Progress on physical investment related activities, specifically related to plantations, is particularly advanced. Infrastructure investments are on track with majority of work packages either under implementation or different stages of bidding process. Two new Implementing Agencies, namely Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) and Bangladesh National Herbarium (BNH), have now been included in the project as implementing agencies for research and training activities. Activities related to Alternative Income Generating Activities (AIGAs) are progressing at slower pace. Focus and concerted effort to advance these activities in the coming 6-9 months would be critical for ensuring successful project completion. 6/28/2022 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary High High High Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other Substantial Substantial Moderate Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve collaborative forest management in targeted sites IN01147130 ►Forest areas at targeted sites managed according to site specific collaborative management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 26,355.00 26,355.00 78,930.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 Increase benefits for forest dependent communities in targeted sites IN01147129 ►Share of targeted forest-dependent people with access to alternative income generating activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 6/28/2022 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) The indicator measures the percentage of targeted forest dependent people/households who have access to alternative income generating activities. This indicator is linked with Collaborative Forest Management (CFM), as communities begin to participate in CFM, AIGAs will help diversify livelihood opportunities, increase incomes and reduce unsustainable extraction of forest products and will enhance the coping capabilities for climate resilience. These activities will follow a Community Driven Development (CDD) approach and be implemented in up to 600 forest dependent villages. Priority for access to AIGA funds will be given to members of CFMCs who are (a) among the poorest in the village; (b) women-headed households; (c) landless and lack year-round employment; or, (d) belong to ethnic minority communities. This indicator will be used to also measure improvements in women’s access to income generating activities and other services provided by the AIGAs. Implementation will be assisted by NGOs that will Comments: mobilize, organize, and provide the necessary training to communities to prepare the AIGA plans, and support them during implementation. Examples of activities include agro-forestry and homestead NTFP production, nurseries for timber, fruit, vegetable, flower, fuel wood, fodder, medicine and other NTFPs bearing species, sustainable fisheries, service providers/ technicians for veterinary, improved cook stoves, biogas and small electronics, cottage industries and handicrafts including those based on bamboo and cane products, small wood processing/artisanal furniture workshop, among others. Current progress is behind schedule. Most of the CFMCs are now formed and many have opened/registered bank accounts. However, implementation of AIGAs has not commenced yet. Traction of this indicator will be seen once AIGAs start. IN01147166 disaggregated by ethnic group (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147167 disaggregated by gender (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147168 ►Collaborative Forest Management Committees with increased monetary or non-monetary benefits from forests (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 Non-monetary benefits include subsistence benefits that will be allocated to individual households. In terms of capturing long-term outcomes, the indicator belongs to PPI clusters 1. Household income (increased level of monetary and non-monetary income) 2. Resilience (new and diversified sources of income will improve the transformative capacity in resilience). Annual targets. Calculation: Number of Committees with increased benefits DIVIDED by total number of Collaborative Forest Management Comments: Committees supported by the project. Current progress is behind schedule but this will rapidly turn around once the collaborative forest management committees have been formed and the implementation of the AIGAs commence. The baseline survey and third party monitoring will track progress of this indicator IN01147169 ►Share of targeted forest-dependent people with rating ‘Satisfied’ or above on project interventions (livelihoods, forest management, other) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2022 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 Baseline survey for forest dependent communities satisfaction assessment is now expected by the end of Comments: 2022. IN01147170 disaggregated by ethnic group (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147171 disaggregted by gender (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening Institutions, Information Systems and Training IN01147172 ►Organizational, functional and gender review of BFD undertaken (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 29-Sep-2023 Score (number): 1 - review completed; 2- action plan agreed; 3 - action plan is under implementation. Review of the BFD and follow-up actions will they the foundation for improved management as per the PDO. In terms of PPI clusters, the indicator relates to 1. Household income (increased involvement by Comments: communities through collaborative forest management) 2. Resilience (improved extension and engagement with communities will increase adaptive, absorptive and transformative capacity in resilience). Cumulative targets. IN01147175 ►Digital site-specific management planning system established and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Sep-2024 Digital site-specific management planning system is established and adequately resourced with trained Comments: staff. FMIS would be integral part of the Development Planning Unit, Monitoring Unit and Three Management Plan Divisions with necessary hardware, software, and human resources to plan, manage 6/28/2022 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) and monitor forest resources of the country. In terms of PPI clusters, the indicator relates to 2. Resilience (improved coverage of data and information system includes signals and warnings). Annual targets. IN01147180 ►Number of staff trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,709.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 The indicator counts the number of Forest Department staff (disaggregated by women staff) who received Comments: skill development training from the project. The project has proposed various types of training from long- term academic courses to short-term on-job field training. Cumulative targets. Strengthening Collaborative Forest and Protected Area Management IN01147173 ►Area restored or re/afforested in accordance with site-specific collaborative management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 39,488.00 60,135.00 78,930.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 The indicator measures the area in hectares which has been restored through re/afforestation following the prescription of site-specific collaborative management plans. Total restored area will be the cumulative Comments: value of ANR, enrichment plantation, Mixed plantation with indigenous fast-growing species, mixed plantation with indigenous slow growing species, Mangrove Afforestation (Plantation raising on new land formations) and in coastal districts and plantation for habitat restoration in the protected areas. IN01147177 Assisted Natural Regeneration (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,061.00 2,730.00 2,890.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147179 Enrichment planting (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,261.00 8,821.00 11,870.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147182 Mixed plantation with indigenous fast-growing species (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,460.00 13,280.00 14,650.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147184 Mixed plantation with indigenous slow growing species (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) 6/28/2022 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,510.00 6,160.00 6,160.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147185 Mangrove Afforestation (Plantation raising on new land formations) and in coastal districts (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9,720.00 16,405.00 21,080.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147186 Other types of plantations (habitat and mangrove improvement, Sal coppice, etc.) (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9,476.50 12,739.00 22,208.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 IN01147187 ►Protected areas brought under enhanced management (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 20.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 Indicator measures the number of Protected Areas for which management plan has been implemented. Bangladesh has more than 40 different types of PAs, around 20 of them have approved management plans. The long term vision of these PA management plans are to protect and restore forest biodiversity and that is actively supported and protected by local communities through co-management committee and enterprises who benefit from tourism, non-timber forest products, and soil and water conservation, and Comments: who adopt sustainable land management adapted to future climate changes in the landscape. The plan focuses on the rehabilitation, protection and conservation of forests and constituent biodiversity, sustainable use of landscape areas to achieve conservation on a broader scale with the involvement of local people and other key stakeholders in co-management, resilience to climate change, sustainable ecotourism activities and livelihood diversification. The indicator relates to the PPI cluster 4. Biodiversity. Annual targets. IN01147188 ►Forest area brought under management plans (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 811,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2024 Increasing access to Alternative Income Generating Activities & Extension for Trees outside Forest IN01147174 ►Collaborative Forest Management Committees operational with own bank account and operating fund (Number, Custom) 6/28/2022 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 29-Sep-2023 IN01147176 ►Households in targeted communities with programs for alternative income generating activities supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 29-Sep-2023 The indicator counts the number of households that have received support for AIGA. It relates to PPI cluster on 1. Household income and 2. Resilience as described for the relevant PDO indicator. Cumulative targets. Comments: It is expected that progress on this indicator will commence as soon as the collaborative forest management committees have been formed and start to function. The NGOs to support this process will be in place shortly. IN01147178 ►Collaborative Forest Management Committees with at least 33 % female office bearers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 29-Sep-2023 Gender indicator. Count of Committees where female members consist at least 33% of the total membership. Comments: The imminent establishment of the CFMCs will soon show progress on this indicator. IN01147181 ►Share of households with improved cookstoves (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Sep-2024 The indicator measures the ‘Percentage’ of targeted forest dependent households in CFM committees that use improved (defined as models certified / promoted by IDCOL in Bangladesh) cook stoves purchased with project subsidy provided as an incentive to the CFMC members. Calculation: Number of Comments: households with improved cookstoves supported by the project DIVIDED by total number of households targeted in the 600 selected villages. The indicators relates to PPI cluster 2. Resilience (reduction in firewood use). IN01147183 ►A market information system for Trees Outside Forest established and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 05-Jul-2018 04-Nov-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2024 6/28/2022 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) BFD will develop a survey based database on the demand and supply and forecast for tree species that is Comments: available to nursery owners and farmers and public either online or as a report. Data will be updated annually. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161996 IDA-63250 Effective USD 175.00 175.00 0.00 73.84 96.27 43% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161996 IDA-63250 Effective 05-Oct-2018 05-Nov-2018 21-Nov-2018 30-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 6/28/2022 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 20-Apr-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 09-Mar-2022 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/28/2022 Page 9 of 9