The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Tunisia | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 30-Jul-2019 | ISR36171 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Tunisia, Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fishing Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Mar-2017 Effectiveness Date: 12-Dec-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Jan-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024 Revised Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities in the North West and Center West regions of Tunisia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources:(Cost $14.00 M) Fostering sustainable regional investments:(Cost $80.00 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $6.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has made undeniable progress in initiating several activities with the signing of a large number of agreements and contracts necessary to advance implementation. However, important and immediate efforts need to be deployed in order to avoid putting this progress at risk, including better collaboration between the project management unit and DGFIOP, better communication between the UGO and the DGs involved in the project, and swifter building project management capacity. 7/30/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities IN00675178 ►Land area under sustainable landscape management practices (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 920.00 100,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2018 08-Jul-2019 29-Sep-2023 Forestry work: Kasserine : 87 Ha Siliana 300 Ha Ain Draham 30 Ha Re-forestation : Comments: Nefza : 28 Ha Sbeitla /Kasserine (100 ha) : 30 Ha Sejnene : 45 Ha Olive tree plantation : 400 ha at Sbeitla/Kasserine IN00675179 ►Farmers associations and MSMEs in selected agricultural products with improved access to key buyers and/or markets (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 14.00 350.00 7/30/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 29-Sep-2023 IN00675180 ►Target beneficiaries in lagging regions with rating €€Satisfied€€ or above on project interventions (disaggregated by sex, age: 15-35) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 20-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 This indicator was expected to be at 10% by March 2019. Currently, due to delays in initiating and implementing project activities, and mainly those related directly to beneficiaries, there is no data to report Comments: yet. The project faced mainly institutional barriers and procurement delays which are now almost resolved. Survey will be planned for next months and next ISR will inform this indicator. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources IN00675211 ►Knowledge and planning base for agricultural and natural resources established (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero -- Score of 0.5 Score of six Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 Several preparatory work have been achieved including the bidding document and all procurement Comments: process. Unfortunately the HICOP didn't clear these activities IN00675213 ►Integrated Landscape Development Plans in selected lagging regions developed and approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 25.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 13-Jun-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 To date, 15 Integrated Landscape Development Plans have been developed and approved by local and regional development committees as per the table below: Approval date by the Approva Governorate Delegation Landscape name local development regional committee committ Comments: Tabbouba-oued El Msid Béja Nefza 19 January 2018 31 Janua Bellif Cap Négro Khorgalia Choucha Bizerte Sejnane 21 December 2017 08 Janua Chitana 7/30/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Ghazala Oued El Maleh 22 December 2017 Tbainia ouled ezen Jendouba Ain Drahem 8 February 2018 31 March Atatfa Oueld Sedra Maarouf - Jebel Esserj 15 February 2018 Kairouan Oueslatia Expected Zaghdoud 15 February 2018 Douleb-Semama Kasserine Sbeitla 28 février 2018 expected Wassaya- Siliana Bargou Ain Boussaidia-Bhirine 15 February 2018 02 May 2 Sidi Bouzid Jelma Selta-Zoghmar 23 January 2018 27 Janua Tejerouine Garen el halfaia Kef 21 December 2017 28 Decem Sakiet Sidi Youssef Sidi rabeh IN00675215 ►Productive alliances developed according to defined criteria (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Dec-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 28-Dec-2023 14 productive alliance conventions have been signed to date but they don't comply with the Comments: agreed Criteria IN00675217 ►CSOs and MSMEs trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 IN00675219 ►Milestones achieved in reform of the agriculture and forestry sector institutional framework (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero -- Score of Zero Score of four Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 TORs of the consultant to support the Forestry department to initiate this activity have been cleared the Comments: Bank one year ago, unfortunately the consultant is not hired yet! IN00675221 7/30/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) ►Legal framework reviewed and revised (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero -- Score of zero Score of three Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 Fostering sustainable regional investments IN00675212 ►Area of forests and rangeland managed according to co-management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 990.00 80,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 IN00675214 ►Physical infrastructure completed in selected lagging regions operational supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 IN00675216 ►Number of business plans (Productive Alliances) supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 IN00675218 ►Number of Value chains supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 IN00675220 ►Forest area brought under management plans (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 20-Dec-2018 08-Jul-2019 23-Sep-2023 Data on Financial Performance 7/30/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P151030 IBRD-87220 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 6.38 94.35 6.3% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P151030 IBRD-87220 Effective 15-Mar-2017 22-Apr-2017 12-Dec-2017 29-Mar-2024 29-Mar-2024 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 7/30/2019 Page 6 of 6