Implementation Status & Results Benin Support to Protected Areas Management (P122419)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Benin Support to Protected Areas Management (P122419) Operation Name: Support to Protected Areas Management (P122419) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 30-Mar-2014 Country: Benin Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval Original Closing Planned Mid Term Review 15-Jun-2015 Last Archived ISR 07-Sep-2013 Effectiveness 04-Oct-2011 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review Project Development Objectives Support to Protected Areas Management (P122419) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enhance protection of biodiversity in Northern Benin Savannah Ecosystems through conservation measures and by reducing human pressure on parks. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Support to Protected Areas Management (P115963) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enhance protection of biodiversity in Northern Benin Savannah Ecosystems throughconservation measures and by reducing human pressure on parks. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes Component(s) No Component Name Component Cost Support to the National Center for Wildlife Management capacity 5.30 Development and implementation of Income-Generating Activities for communities adjacent to the 1.50 Savannah National Parks Creating an enabling environment for a long-term financing mechanism for biodiversity conservation 0.10 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Page 1 of 6

2 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Moderate The reporting on the state of implementation covers the fully blended IDA/GEF project composed of an IDA grant in the amount ofus$5 million (P122419) and a GEF Grant of US $1.9 million (P115963). An implementation support and supervision mission was conducted in Benin from February 1 to 9, The overall project implementation is satisfactory: (i) rehabilitation of park infrastructures (viewing platforms and access road) is on track; (ii) the ecological monitoring is being performed once a year as planned; and (iii) the development of income generating activities is underway (a total of 66 microprojects have been selected for financing under the project and the beneficiaries have received first tranches of financing). A technical mission will be held early June to (i) follow up on the ecological monitoring to collect data and inform the project results framework; and (ii) follow up on the implementation of the income generating activities. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Benin Not Entered Parc National du W du Niger Benin Not Entered Kandi Benin Not Entered Banikoara Benin Not Entered Pendjari National Park Benin Not Entered Karimama Benin Not Entered Tanguieta Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Scores from Protected Areas Management Number Value Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PA-METT) have increased from 68 to 76 points for W National Park Value Scores from Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PA-METT) have increased from 85 to 93 points for Pendjari National Park Number Value Value Page 2 of 6

3 Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Scores from Protected Areas Management Number Value Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PA-METT) have increased from 85 to 93 points for Pendjari National Park Indicator two: Scores from Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PA- METT) have increased from 68 to 76 points for W National Park Intermediate Results Indicators Number Value Sep-2016 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Intermediate result five: improvement of key Number Value wildlife-based direct & indirect indicators in PNW (through sighting and/or habitat).1) Roan antelopes 2) Western buffon Please see sub-indicator kobs, 3) Buffalos below for information on baseline, current value and end target 1) Roan antelopes Number Value These indicators will be updated at the end of the year based on the results of the ongoing ecological monitoring. 2) Western buffon kobs Number Value These indicators will be updated at the end of the year based on the results of the ongoing ecological monitoring. 3) Buffalos Number Value Mar-2011 These indicators will be updated at the end of the year based on the results of the Page 3 of 6

4 Intermediate result indicator one: A communication strategy is developed & implemented Intermediate result indicator two: Feasibility studies to inform potential upgrade of the status of Central & Southern Forest Reserves are submitted to Government Intermediate Result indicator three: CENAGREF consolidated analytical and financial reports are published within three month of each calendar year. ongoing ecological monitoring. Text Value Yes/No No Yes This indicator will be revisited at the MTR review and possibly canceled to avoid duplication of work. The mission noted that these studies were previously done by another development partner. It was therefore agreed that these existing studies will be reviewed under the additional financing to the forests and adjacent lands management project which is implemented by the Direction Generale des Forets et des Resources Naturelles, in charge of the central and southern forest reserves. Intermediate result four: improvement of key wildlife-based direct and indirect indicators in PNP (through sighting and/or habitat). Number 1) Western buffon kobs Number Value Please see below information on baseline data, current and end target Based on the ongoing ecological monitoring, this indicator will be updated during the next mission in December Value Based on the ongoing ecological monitoring, this indicator will be updated Page 4 of 6

5 2) Buffalos Number 3) Roan antelopes Number Intermediate results six: Technical and financial management progress reports are prepared & timely submitted to the Bank Intermediate results seven: The ESMF and Process Framework are implemented Intermediate result eight: Number of microenterprises created and functional at the community level (of which % of microenterprises created by women) Intermediate result indicator nine: The FSOA#s Articles of Association, By-laws, Operating Manual, Investment Policy, communication and funds raising strategies are developed Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Jan-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key s during the next mission in December Value Based on the ongoing ecological monitoring, this indicator will be updated during the next mission in December Value Mar-2011 Number Value Number 33% of women are 50% of women beneficiaries beneficiaries. out of 50 micro-enterprises created by project end. Text Value Yes/No No Yes THe FSOA has now been created with its Executive Director on Board and Board of Directors in Place. Its operating instruments are under development and should be validated by the end of of June. Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IDA-H6480 Effective 29-Mar Jun Oct-2011 Page 5 of 6

6 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P TF Effective 07-Jun Jun Oct-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IDA-H6480 Effective USD P TF Effective USD Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation No key decision at this stage. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P Support to Protected Areas Management Page 6 of 6