The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) REPORT NO.: RES35242 RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF RWANDA PILOT PROGRAM FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2017 TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING (MINECOFIN) ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES AFRICA Regional Vice President: Hafez Ghanem Country Director: Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Senior Global Practice Director: Karin Erika Kemper Practice Manager/Manager: Iain Shuker Task Team Leader: Pablo Cesar Benitez Ponce The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) Note to Task Teams: The following sections are system generated and can only be edited online in the Portal. BASIC DATA Product Information Project ID Financing Instrument P160268 Investment Project Financing Original EA Category Current EA Category Not Required (C) Not Required (C) Approval Date Current Closing Date 11-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2018 Organizations Borrower Responsible Agency Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) National Climate and Environment Fund (FONERWA) Financing (in USD Million) FIN_SUMM_PUB_TBL SUMMARY Total Project Cost 1.50 Total Financing 0.00 Financing Gap 0.00 DETAILS -NewFin3 The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) Project Development Objective (PDO) Original PDO The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is to prepare the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) and strengthen institutional capacity for SPCR implementation. OPS_TABLE_PDO_CURRENTPDO Summary Status of Financing Net TF Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing Commitment Disbursed Undisbursed TF-A3545 15-Feb-2017 24-Feb-2017 25-Apr-2017 31-Dec-2018 1.50 .53 .97 Policy Waiver(s) Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)? No Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content, document is editable from here. The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING A. PROJECT STATUS 1. The project was approved on February 11, 2017 as a $1.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds. The objective of the project is to prepare the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) and strengthen institutional capacity for SPCR implementation. 2. The project has progressed well. The major output, the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience was produced by Rwanda's Green Fund (FONERWA) through a multi-stakeholder process. It was endorsed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, it was presented and approved by the PPCR Sub-Committee at the Climate Investment Funds in December 2017. The SPCR details four strategic programs, focusing on agriculture driven prosperity, water security, climate resilient human settlements, and stable and secure landscapes. Under this process, a gaps and needs analysis was prepared. 3. FONERWA has been working on a resource mobilization strategy through engaging with donors at home and in international fora. The PPCR supported an Investors Roundtable that was held at the Africa Green Growth Forum. The Roundtable was Chaired by the World Bank Country Manager and attended by the Minister of Environment, Dr Vincent Biruta. The roundtable was attended by representatives from Multilateral Development Banks, Donor Organizations, the Private Sector and other national and international experts. 4. Funds from the PPCR have been used to support two training courses. The first trained 150 people from central and district government on the principals of climate resilience and its mainstreaming and application. A second training course was delivered to 20 participants on flood risk assessment through hydrological and hydraulic modelling. These two training courses have resulted in two knowledge products. 5. The project has met the expected results under the results framework. a) The SPCR was prepared in a consultative manner by FONERWA; b) The SPCR project pipeline has been established; c) 3 climate knowledge products have been produced; and d) Over 150 people have been trained in climate resilient practices; 6. Funds from the PPCR are also been used to support two consultancies to identify appropriate funding sources, package investments and mobilize resources towards SPCR investments: The first focuses on flood control measures in the Volcano Region of Rwanda, and the second focuses on Restoration of the Upper Nyabarongo Catchment. These two consultancies have been selected and contracts have been signed. However, there was a delay in initiating these two elements, and therefore, they will not be completed by the end of December 2018, as expected. B. RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) 7. The rationale for restructuring the project is to provide additional time for the two consultancies focusing on identifying appropriate funding sources, packaging investments and mobilizing resources towards SPCR investments. There will be no change to the overall cost, and no change to the results framework. II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 8. A no-cost request extension of four months is requested. The project was due to end at the end of December 2018. Instead, the project will close at the end of April 2019 (April 30 2019). Note to Task Teams: The following sections are system generated and can only be edited online in the Portal. III. SUMMARY OF CHANGES Changed Not Changed Loan Closing Date(s) ✔ Implementing Agency ✔ Project's Development Objectives ✔ Results Framework ✔ Components and Cost ✔ Cancellations Proposed ✔ Additional Financing Proposed ✔ The World Bank Rwanda Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (P160268) Reallocation between Disbursement Categories ✔ Disbursements Arrangements ✔ Disbursement Estimates ✔ Change in Overall Risk Rating ✔ Safeguard Policies Triggered ✔ EA category ✔ Legal Covenants ✔ Institutional Arrangements ✔ Financial Management ✔ Procurement ✔ Implementation Schedule ✔ Other Change(s) ✔ IV. DETAILED CHANGE(S) OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_LOANCLOSING_TABLE LOAN CLOSING DATE(S) Original Revised Proposed Proposed Deadline TF Status Closing Closing(s) Closing for Withdrawal Applications TF-A3545 Effective 31-Dec-2018 30-Apr-2019 30-Aug-2019 Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content, document is editable from here.