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: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 07-Sep-2013 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 05-Jan-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 7

2 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory 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 June 13 to 19, The mission noted that all activities contributing to the achievement of the project development objective are being implemented in a satisfactory manner. This includes: (i) regular parks surveillance activities in a participatory manner with the village associations (AVIGREF); and (iii) development and implementation of income generating activities for communities adjacent to both the Pendjari and W parks, in order to reduce human pressure on the parks. The ecological monitoring has recently detected the presence of rare species such as the cheetahs which had not been seen in the parks for the past 10 years. This translates a biological comeback in the parks. Furthermore, disbursement is performing above the planned levels (see disbursement graph on page 6 of this ISR). Based on the foregoing, the mission is of the opinion that overall progress towards implementation, as well as progress towards PDO and GEO achievement remain satisfactory. 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 Page 2 of 7

3 Scores from Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PA-METT) have increased from 85 to 93 points for Pendjari National Park Global Environmental Objective Indicators Number Value Value 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 Number Value Sep-2016 Intermediate Results Indicators 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. Page 3 of 7

4 3) Buffalos Number 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. Intermediate result four: improvement of key wildlife-based direct and indirect indicators in PNP (through sighting and/or habitat). Value These indicators will be updated at the end of the year based on the results of the ongoing ecological monitoring. Text Value Yes/No No Yes The draft communication strategy is available and should be final by year end. 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. Text Value Yes/No yes Yes Number Value Please see below information Page 4 of 7

5 on baseline data, current and end target 1) Western buffon kobs Number Value ) Buffalos Number Value ) Roan antelopes Number Value Intermediate results six: Technical and financial Text Value Yes/No Yes Yes management progress reports are prepared & timely submitted to the Bank Intermediate results seven: The ESMF and Text Value Yes/No Yes Yes Process Framework are implemented Intermediate result eight: Number of microenterprises Number Value created and functional at the community level (of which % of microenterprises created by women) Number These indicators are updated 50% of women beneficiaries on a yearly basis. The next out of 50 micro-enterprises mission scheduled for created by project end. December 2013 will measure this. Page 5 of 7

6 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 29-Jul-2013) Text Value Yes/No No Yes The FSOA has now been created, articles developed and ToRs for the elaboration of its operating instruments have been done, the procurement process to recruit a consulting firm to develop these instruments is underway. Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IDA-H6480 Effective 07-Jun Oct-2011 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 Page 6 of 7

7 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 7 of 7