Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) AFRICA | Congo, Republic of | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2012 | Seq No: 12 | ARCHIVED on 02-Apr-2018 | ISR31521 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Forest Economy Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:24-May-2012 Effectiveness Date:27-Mar-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:31-Aug-2016 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:24-Jun-2015 Original Closing Date:30-Nov-2017 Revised Closing Date:31-Mar-2018 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase the capacity of the Republic of Congo to: (i) promote better implementation ofitsforestry legislation; and (ii) enhance the policy environment for participation of local communities and the private sector insustainable forest management and reforestation. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) To increase the capacity of the forest administration, local communities, and indigenous peoples to co-manage forests. Components Name Capacity building of the forest administration:(Cost $18.11 M) Involvement of local communities and indigenous people in forest resource management.:(Cost $13.82 M) Prospective work and communications:(Cost $3.00 M) Habitat and biodiversity protection:(Cost $3.85 M) Project management:(Cost $0.33 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Key activities to be finalized with IDA financing have been completed. Some highlights include that, with support from the Project, the Ministry of Forest Economy has conducted 4,256 additional control missions, exceeding its target by 42%. The project also provided training to 79% of Ministry staff, exceeding its target by 58%. The project's microprojects have provided income-generating activities to 1,195 households in forest areas. The Project developed simplified management plans covering some 117,000 ha with communities, and supported the formation of 24 functional local governance structures to oversee their implementation. In the meantime, delays in the ratification of the GEF grant agreement by parliament have not yet allowed associated activities to commence. Simultaneously, preparation for the activities has not been completed and will need to be accelerated. That said, the Ministry of Forest Economy has signed a co-management agreement with WWF for Ntokou-Pikounda National Park, laying the groundwork for the Project to contribute to establishing a management structure for the park. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of agents of the decentralized forest administration with access to up-to-date information and data (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) Value 0.00 91.00 91.00 75.00 Date 27-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Forest area with simplified management plans under implementation (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 117,196.00 117,196.00 15,000.00 Date 27-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in field missions for control and sensitization purposes by the departmental forestry directorates, including by brigades (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 300.00 3,765.00 4,256.00 3,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,768.00 15,281.00 16,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 26-Jul-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 40.00 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) PHINDPDOTBL  Area brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 427,000.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 -- 28-Mar-2018 21-Jul-2021 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of MEF staff and managers trained (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 78.00 79.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Share of MEF activities in the ministry's annual work plan that are planned in the monitoring and evaluation system (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 Comments Figure reported is the latest available. No work plan for 2018 exists in the ministry, such that the figure for 2018 is still pending. 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) PHINDIRITBL  Share of referrals in new forestry law for which application texts have been drafted (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 Comments The project delivered the final product, and the Ministry now has to finalize it to ensure consistency with its principles and policies. PHINDIRITBL  Households that benefited from micro-projects (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,001.00 1,195.00 1,200.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 26-Jul-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Functioning local governance structures established to oversee simplified management plans (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 24.00 24.00 30.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 Comments 48 governance structures (CGDCs) received support, but only 24 have been evaluated as being functional following the shortfall in counterpart funds, which reduced the project's ability to provide continuous capacity building. 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) PHINDIRITBL  Visits to MEF website (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 218,917.00 298,505.00 60,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2017 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  People sensitized during information campaigns (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 100.00 100,000.00 163,307.00 200,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 28-Jul-2015 06-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Validated prospective studies including recommendations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12.00 13.00 12.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 11-Jan-2017 06-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Tools deployed to combat wildlife crime (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 03-Oct-2016 17-Jan-2018 17-Jan-2018 26-Jul-2021 Comments Project activities have not yet commenced. 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) PHINDIRITBL  Wildlife/wildlife product seizures at program sites (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 03-Oct-2016 17-Jan-2018 17-Jan-2018 26-Jul-2021 Comments Project activities have not yet commenced. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P124085 IDA-51210 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 9.11 0.12 99% P124085 TF-A4666 Effective USD 6.51 6.51 0.00 0.00 6.51 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P124085 IDA-51210 Effective 24-May-2012 13-Jun-2012 27-Mar-2013 30-Nov-2017 31-Mar-2018 P124085 TF-A4666 Effective 05-May-2017 23-Jun-2017 23-Jun-2017 26-Jul-2021 26-Jul-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 4/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Congo: Forest and Economic Diversification Project (P124085) Restructuring History Level 1 Approved on 02-Oct-2015 ,Level 2 Approved on 17-Nov-2017 Related Project(s) P158604-Congo: Additional Financing for Forest and Econ. 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