The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) REPORT NO.: RES43992 RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CHARCOAL AND WOODFUEL VALUE CHAINS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017 TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING (MINECOFIN) ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES & THE BLUE ECONOMY AFRICA EAST Regional Vice President: Hafez M. H. Ghanem Country Director: Keith E. Hansen Global Director: Karin Erika Kemper Practice Manager/Manager: Iain G. Shuker Task Team Leader(s): Pablo Cesar Benitez Ponce The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) BASIC DATA Product Information Project ID Financing Instrument P163358 Investment Project Financing Original EA Category Current EA Category Approval Date Current Closing Date 14-Nov-2017 31-Dec-2020 Organizations Borrower Responsible Agency Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Republic of Rwanda under the Ministry of Environment Financing (in USD Million) FIN_SUMM_PUB_TBL SUMMARY Total Project Cost 0 Total Financing 0 Financing Gap 0 DETAILS -NewFin3 Project Development Objective (PDO) Original PDO The project development objective is to improve the efficiency and sustainability of woodfuel value chains in Northwest Rwanda. The project will result in a major advance in woodfuel management across the Gishwati-Mukura landscape by The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) improving woodlot management practices, increasing the efficiency of charcoal production and improving seed quality for increased resilience. OPS_TABLE_PDO_CURRENTPDO Summary Status of Financing (US$, Millions) Net TF Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing Commitment Disbursed Undisbursed TF-A6134 14-Nov-2017 27-Dec-2017 28-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2020 3.96 3.59 .30 Policy Waiver(s) Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)? No I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING This project promotes improvements in the efficiency and sustainability of wood fuel value chains. It supports activities that are complementary to the LAFREC Project (P131464). The project had an official launch in February 2018 and became effective at the end of March 2018. The COVID-19 Pandemic affected the project’s implementation, given (i) a reduction in the available workforce; (ii) delayed procurement by contractors for imported materials and equipment. Construction activities were resumed only in July 2020. Under Component 1 (improved woodlot management), there has been good progress with the development and implementation of a training program for 2500 farmers, and financing for improved woodlot management practices. Under Component 2 (improved seed quality), new tree seed stands have been established. Construction of a new seed collection center in the Eastern Province and rehabilitation work at the National Tree Seed Center in Huye are delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Under Component 3 (more efficient charcoal production), technical guidelines for efficient and green charcoal production and were completed, but the training of charcoal cooperatives is delayed due to the Pandemic. The last component (support for the promotion of alternative energy sources) was successfully completed. While these challenges are being addressed, a nine-month extension is required to complete all activities. II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES A non-cost extension of nine months, from 31 December 2020 to 30 September 2021, is proposed to allow for the completion of all activities. The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) III. SUMMARY OF CHANGES Changed Not Changed Loan Closing Date(s) ✔ Disbursement Estimates ✔ Implementing Agency ✔ Project's Development Objectives ✔ Results Framework ✔ Components and Cost ✔ Cancellations Proposed ✔ Additional Financing Proposed ✔ Reallocation between Disbursement Categories ✔ Disbursements Arrangements ✔ Change in Overall Risk Rating ✔ Safeguard Policies Triggered ✔ EA category ✔ Legal Covenants ✔ Institutional Arrangements ✔ Financial Management ✔ Procurement ✔ Implementation Schedule ✔ Other Change(s) ✔ Economic and Financial Analysis ✔ Technical Analysis ✔ Social Analysis ✔ Environmental Analysis ✔ IV. DETAILED CHANGE(S) OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_LOANCLOSING_TABLE The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) LOAN CLOSING DATE(S) Original Revised Proposed Proposed Deadline TF Status Closing Closing(s) Closing for Withdrawal Applications TF-A6134 Effective 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2020 30-Sep-2021 30-Jan-2022 OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_DISBURSEMENT_TABLE DISBURSEMENT ESTIMATES Change in Disbursement Estimates Yes Expected Disbursements (In US$) Fiscal Year Annual Cumulative 2018 0.00 0.00 2019 0.00 0.00 2020 0.00 0.00 2021 0.00 0.00 2022 260,000.00 260,000.00