Implementation Status & Results Bhutan Bhutan - Sustainable Land Management Project (P087039)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Implementation Status & Results Bhutan Bhutan - Sustainable Land Management Project (P8739) Operation Name: Bhutan - Sustainable Land Management Project (P8739) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified : 18-May-211 Country: Bhutan Approval FY: 26 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture Key s Board Approval 17-Jan-26 Original Closing 31-Dec-212 Planned Mid Term Review 2-Jun-28 Last Archived ISR 24-Nov-21 Effectiveness 17-Feb-26 Revised Closing 31-Dec-212 Actual Mid Term Review 8-Sep-28 Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to strengthen institutional and community capacity for anticipating and managing land degradation in Bhutan. The Project Global Objective is to contribute to more effective protection of trans-boundary watersheds in a manner that preserves the integrity of ecosystems in Bhutan. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Pilot Projects to demonstrate effective application of land degradation prevention approaches 1.37 Mainstreaming of practices for protection against land degradation 4.41 Policy support and guidance for mainstreaming land degradation prevention practices 1.5 Nationel level support for coordination and implementation of land degradation prevention practices.8 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Medium-L Implementation Status Overview Implementation is progressing satisfactory and it is anticipated that development objectives would be achieved by the end of the project. Results Page 1 of 8

2 Global Environmental Objective Indicators number of geogs effectively adopting land degradation prevention practices 17-Feb May-211 SLM activities have been successfully scaled up to six additional geogs based on the successful models developed and tested in the 3 pilot geogs Dec-212 Increase in farmers practicing SLM techniques in pilot geogs estimated at 255 (1 at Radhi, 75 at Nangkhor and 8 at Phuentsholing), focussing only on hedgerow plantation, tsherikamshing conversion, contour bunding, SALT, etc 6-Sep-26 Total number of farmers practicing 3% increase SLM is: 174 farmers in Radi, 91 farmers in Nangkhor and 14 farmers in Phuentsholing. In 31-Dec-212 addition, 1 in Logchina, 15 in Bongo, 3 in Goshing, 4 in Bardo, 5 in Lumang and 6 in Thrimshing (total of 799 farmers) 5-May-211 Page 2 of 8

3 It is now agreed with RGoB that this Indicator of reduction in sediment flux in selected micro-watersheds is difficult to establishand hence not a practical means to measure impact of SLM activities. Indicator not considered practical 17-Feb-26 Instead, erosion plots established to determine changes in soil loss under different SLM approaches. Data sets collected in 28 and 29 show that SLM measures reduce soil loss by about 3% compared to traditional practices 5-May-211 The measurement of soil erosion plots for FY29 have been compiled. Erosion rates on hedgerows are considerably lower than the plots with traditional treatments and control plots. A first quantification of soil erosion rates in Bhutan under different agroecological zones has now been established. 27 erosion plots are now established at 6 sites and another 2 polts in Mongar. Indicator dropped, but erosion plots will provide information on the merits of each SLM practice in terms of reducing soil losses under different land conditions. 31-Dec-212 Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 8

4 Degraded forest land regenerated and grazing lands improved in pilot geogs estimated at 2,664 acres of degraded forests (1,164 at Radhi, 5 at Nangkhor, 1, at Phuensholing) and 4, ac of degraded grazing lands (1,5 at Radhi, 1, at Nangkhor, 1,5 at Phuensholing) 6-Sep-26 1,87 acres (26 acs plantation maintenance, 52 acs CF) at Radhi; 392 acres (79 acres grazing management, 1 acre water source p[rotection and 58 acres CF) in P'sholing; and 397 acres (355 acs CF)in Nangkhor (total project is 1876 acs). An additional 1769 acres under sustainable use in the six scaling up geogs. 5-May-211 1% of lands regenerated or improved 31-Dec-212 Tseri land (shifting cultivation lands) converted to sustainable land cover estimated at 2,164 acres at Nangkhor and 2,968 acres at Phuentsholing.Not relevant to Radi as most lands are under wetland agriculture 6-Sep acres at Nangkhor (37% of tseri lands) and 885 acres at Phuentsholing (3% of tseri lands) converted to sustainable land practices (total 1,691 acres or 33% converted). An additional 1625 acres of tseri land already converted to sustainable use in the six scaling up geogs 5-May-211 3% of land converted to sustianable land cover 31-Dec-212 Page 4 of 8

5 Intra and inter Dzongkhag and Geog conflicts over grazing and forest use resolved in pilot geogs 17-Feb-26 Conflicts identified and dialogue at least ten initiated during SLM planning. Actions will follow, as revised Land Act has implications for forest, 31-Dec-212 agriculture and pasture land management 5-May-211 RNR staff, DYT and GYT members trained in multi-sectoral SLM planning 17-Feb-26 42% RNR, 1% DYT & 1% GYT staff at Nangkhor; 3% RNR, 6% DYT staff and 9% GYT staff at Phuentsholing; and 28% RNR, 1% DYT and 8% GYT staff at Radi. (Average 33% RNR, 1% DYT and 9% GYT staff) 11-May-21 8% 3-Jun-211 Sector policies and legislation incorporating SLM principles 17-Feb-26 2 (revised Land Act and revised Timber Harvesting and Marketing Policy). Grazing study completed and expected to feed into revisionof Grazing Policy. A new land use policy is also in place. 11-May-21 at least 5 3-Jun-211 Page 5 of 8

6 Local resource management regulatory systems formulated and implemented for SLM outcomes 17-Feb-26 5 in Nangkhor (CF); 1 in at least 1 Phuentsholing (water source protection) and 9 in radi (CF, NRM and PF) making a total of 24 3-Jun-211 agreements ineffect An additional 23 local resource management systems established (Community forestry and water source protection) in the six scaling up geogs. (Toal of 48) 11-May-21 Farmers trained in application of SLM technologies 17-Feb-26 7% in Nangkhor, 6% in 5% of farmers in pilot geogs Pheuntsholing and 4% in Radi trained in application of SLM (average 56% through the three technologies geogs). In addition around 3% of farmers in the new scaling up geogs have received SLM training. 3-Jun-211 A total of 4,878 farmers have been trained in SLM techniques in the six scaling up geogs so far. 11-May-21 Page 6 of 8

7 Non project funds channelled to SLM activities 2-Apr-27 USD 583. (from Danida) for DRUKDIF, Land cover mapping, training, social assessment, soil fertility data improvement and $1,from RGoB 11-May-21 no specific target 3-Jun-211 Data on Financial Performance (as of 3-Mar-211) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Loan No. Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing P8739 TF Effective 17-Feb Feb Feb Dec-212 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P8739 TF Effective USD Disbursement Graph Page 7 of 8

8 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation No new issues for disclosure Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects Page 8 of 8