The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) AFRICA | Central African Republic | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 17-May-2019 | ISR36759 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Water, Forests, Hunting and Fisheries (MWFHF), Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Minsitry of Mines and Geology (MMG) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 12-Mar-2018 Effectiveness Date: 27-Jul-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Jan-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project will aim to improve governance and strengthen capacity in the forest and mining sectors in the Central African Republic. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1 - Institutional support: Strengthen the fiscal and governance framework of the forest sector:(Cost $1.26 M) Component 2 - Local development: Support forest communities in planning and financing their development priorities:(Cost $2.42 M) Component 3 - Technical assistance to improve mining sector policies and institutional governance:(Cost $1.81 M) Component 4 - Local development -Formalization of the Artisanal Mining Sector:(Cost $1.98 M) Component 5 - Project management, including contingencies and overheads:(Cost $2.22 M) Project Preparation Advance for the development of the safeguards instruments:(Cost $0.30 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Deputy Project Coordinator was selected through an international call for expression of interest. The Deputy Project Coordinator started his assignment in December 2018. 5/17/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) A procurement specialist has been hired to increase the procurement team strength, as well as an accountant. The latter is financially supported by the REDD+ readiness preparation project under the FCPF. The Mining technical focal point is also on board. The project launch was formally arranged on February 28, 2019, with a presentation of the project components to all the stakeholders likely to be affected by the project. The first steering committee meeting was held on March 01, 2019, and allowed the validation of the 2019 Work Plan and Annual Budget. Equipment (laptops, motorcycles, vehcle, etc.) procurement is launched, as well as the auditor procurement. Baselines of the indicator "Institutional forest administration capacity strengthened" for both Regional Directorates (M'Baiki & Berberati) are set. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability High High High Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall High High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve the governance and stengthen capacity in the forest sector IN00693749 ►Forest communities with access to local development package (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 Improve the governance and stengthen capacity in the mining sector IN00693750 5/17/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) ►Days required from diamond extraction to diamond export (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 90.00 90.00 90.00 30.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00693806 ►Registered artisanal and small mining entities accessing small grants (of which 30% must be female) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 IN00693807 Female recipients (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 IN00693808 Male recipients (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 IN00693809 ►Regulatory framework operational for mining that adheres to international best practices (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 IN00693810 Established mining policy and mining working group (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Jun-2019 IN00693811 Improved artisanal miner registration system (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Mar-2021 IN00693812 Revised mining code and regulations (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) 5/17/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1 - Institutional support: Strengthen the fiscal and governance framework of the forest sector IN00693813 ►Institutional forest administration capacity strengthened (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 15-May-2019 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 Year 1: from effectiveness to May 15, 2019 - number of field trips arranged with the view to controlling the sound implementation of forest management plans: 14 to be compared to the baseline set at 8.17 (+71%) - number of events arranged with the view to fighting poaching: 5 to be compared to the baseline set at Comments: 3.25 (+54%) - number of records of offenses registered dealing with fauna: 1 to be compared to the baseline set at 0.75 (33%) - number of records of offenses registered dealing with illegal logging: 0 IN00693817 Berberati regional office (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00693818 M'Baiki regional office (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00693819 ►National forest taxation information system established and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 29-Jun-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 Component 2 - Local development: Support forest communities in planning and financing their development priorities IN00693814 ►Forest communities with improved capacity in local development planning (Number, Custom) 5/17/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 30-Jun-2023 Component 3 - Technical assistance to improve mining sector policies and institutional governance IN00693815 ►Centralized data management system for the mining sector established and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 Component 4 - Local development -Formalization of the Artisanal Mining Sector IN00693816 ►Women-led mining cooperatives (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 40.00 40.00 100.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 15-Nov-2018 15-May-2019 28-Feb-2023 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161973 IDA-D2780 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.93 8.92 9.5% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161973 IDA-D2780 Effective 12-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 27-Jul-2018 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 5/17/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/17/2019 Page 6 of 6