The World Bank. Key Dates. Project Development Objectives. Components. Public Disclosure Authorized. Implementation Status & Results Report

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Copy EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Kazakhstan Agriculture and Rural Development Global Practice IBRD/IDA Specific Investment Loan FY 2006 Seq No: 20 ARCHIVED on 11-Dec-2014 ISR17097 Implementing Agencies: Forest and Hunting Committee Public Disclosure Authorized Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:29-nov-2005 Planned Mid Term Review Date:30-Jun-2009 Original Closing Date:30-Nov-2012 Project Development Objectives Effectiveness Date:12-Jul-2007 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:08-Jun-2009 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2015 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project objective is to develop cost effective and sustainable environmental rehabilitation and management of forest landsandas sociated rangelands, with a focus on the Irtysh pine forest, the dry Aral Seabed, and saxaul rangelands. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No FOREST PROTECTION & REFORESTATION (P087485) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective is both local and global in nature; therefore the GEO is the same as the PDO. Public Disclosure Authorized Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Name IA: Irtysh pine forest reforestation:(cost $24.20 M) IB: Irtysh pine forest fire management:(cost $15.60 M) IC: Irtysh pine forest partnership:(cost $1.40 M) IIA: Planting on Dry Aral Seabed:(Cost $8.10 M) Page 1 of 10

2 Public Disclosure Copy IIB: Improved Management of Saxaul Rangelands:(Cost $2.60 M) IIIA: Policy, Information, and Human Resource Capacity:(Cost $6.50 M) IIIB: Competitive Grant Program:(Cost $2.60 M) Project Coordination and Management:(Cost $2.80 M) Overall Ratings Name 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 -- Low Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is at a final stage of implementation, with most project activities completed. To date, the project has supported the environmental rehabilitation of more than 40,000 ha of Irtysh Pine forest and revegetation of 56,500 ha in the Dry Aral Seabed, which is impressive given the area's harsh climatic conditions. In addition, it has supported sustainable resource-led grazing management in 168,000 ha of saxaul rangelands. Significant progress has also been achieved in enhancing fire-fighting capacity in Semey Ormany, with comprehensive fire protection/management investments that include a forest fire control information system (FFCIS), enabling forest fire detection 5 25 minutes faster than human detection as well as quicker response times. The FFCIS supported by the project is the first advanced fire control system to be implemented in CIS countries. Implementation of the Participatory Forest Management (PFM) and Rangelands subcomponents have involved local people in developing strategies in improved forest management and protection, and have increased employment of local people in forest seeding and planting. Five PFM councils in the Irtysh Pine Forests have been established, and works on 12 rangeland demonstration plots in the Kyzylorda project area have been completed. No key decisions for disclosure. Risks Page 2 of 10

3 Public Disclosure Copy Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low Macroeconomic Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low Technical Design of Project or Program Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Low Fiduciary Low Environment and Social Low Stakeholders Low Other Low Overall Low Results Project Development Objective Indicators Area in ha of land where degradation is prevented, reduced or ameliorated. (Text, Custom) Total degraded area covers 180,000 ha of Irtysh pine forest and 2.2 million ha of dry Aral Seabed. Improved management needed in Saxaul rangelands About 40,600 ha of Irtysh Pine rehabilitated; about 56,500 ha in Dry Aral Seabed covered by vegetation; and good management of 168,000 ha of saxaul rangelands. About 40,600 ha of Irtysh Pine rehabilitated; about 56,500 ha in Dry Aral Seabed covered by vegetation; and good management of 168,000 ha of saxaul rangelands. 41,000 ha of Irtysh pine forest rehabilitated and reversal of fire degradation; 61,000 ha of Dry Aral Seabed covered by vegetation; and good management of 168,000 ha of saxaul rangelands Comments Target almost achieved. Page 3 of 10

4 Public Disclosure Copy Government makes decisions to scale up programs and reflect this in future investment plans. (Text, Custom) Insufficient knowledge of performance, costs, and impacts to justify large scale program Government plans to scale up a number of project-supported activities, including FFCIS; capacity building/training for regional forestry staff and voluntary fire brigades; PFM program; and rehabilitation programsin Irtysh Pine Forest, Dry Aral Seabed, and improved rangeland management. Government plans to scale up a number of project-supported activities, including FFCIS; capacity building/training for regional forestry staff and voluntary fire brigades; PFM program; and rehabilitation programs in Irtysh Pine Forest, Dry Aral Seabed, and improved rangeland management. Post project replication plans to restore Irtysh forest and Dry Aral Seabed along lines of indicative 2025 vision, replicate saxaulrangelan d program, and apply lessons from grant subprojects Public support & sustainability increased as indicated by increased employment levels & other benefits to local poor. (Text, Custom) 0 3,000 seasonally employed in Irtysh pine forest, 2,600 in Dry Aral Seabed, and 1,480 in saxaul rangelands. 3,000 seasonally employed in Irtysh pine forest, 2,600 in Dry Aral Seabed, and 1,480 in saxaul rangelands. 3,000 seasonally employed in Irtysh pine forest, 2,000 in Dry Aral Seabed, and 1,500 in saxaul rangelands Comments Revised target achieved. Studies, policies and expenditures reflect improved knowledge of resource dynamics and management, policy development, and capacityfor results oriented public expenditure on forest lands (Text, Custom) Little information and analysis of dynamics, policy development, or results oriented public expenditure State-of-the-art FFCIS has been developed and is under implementation; private forestry is planned to State-of-the-art FFCIS has been developed and is under implementation; private forestry is planned to be developed Studies, policies and expenditures reflect improved Page 4 of 10

5 Public Disclosure Copy be developed and various planting techniques have been trialled to determine most appropriate planting methods to employ. and various planting techniques have been trialed to determine most appropriate planting methods to employ. knowledge of natural resource and forest fire management, policy development, and capacity for cost effective and results oriented public expenditure Project reputation for integrity and public support for improved forest and associated rangeland management as reflected in public opinion surveys (Text, Custom) Original reputation not assessed Public opinion survey is planned to be completed by fall 2014 in all project areas to assess project impact. Public opinion survey was completed in September According to the survey results, respondents gave a high assessment to the efficiency of Project activities. The majority of surveyed villagers evaluated the Project events as very efficient and somewhat efficient. Respondents also considered the quality and level of forestry management to have improved for the past ten years. Improving trend in reputation for integrity and public support Area restored or re/afforested (Hectare(Ha), Core) Date 30-Nov May Nov Jun-2015 Area re/afforested (Hectare(Ha), Core Breakdown) Page 5 of 10

6 PHINDGEOTBL PHINDIRITBL Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Dec May Nov Jun-2015 Area restored (Hectare(Ha), Core Breakdown) Date 30-Nov May Nov Jun-2015 Overall Comments Global Environmental Objective Indicators DO indicators also apply to GEO (Text, Custom) Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Component IA: Cumulative area of Irtysh pine replanted under project (#000 ha); Survival rate; Cost/ha (US$); Cumulative area of Irtysh pine direct seeded (#000 ha) (Text, Custom) Page 6 of 10

7 PHINDIRITBL PHINDIRITBL PHINDIRITBL Public Disclosure Copy 0 ha replanted;30% survival rate;$240/ha cost of reforestation; 0 ha direct seeded 40,600 ha replanted; 60% survival rate; $315/ha cost of reforestation; 2 ha direct seeded 40,600 ha replanted; 60% survival rate; $315/ha cost of reforestation; 2 ha direct seeded 41,000 ha reforested; 55% survival rate: <$190/ha reforestation cost; 2 ha direct seeded Component IB: % fire management investments implemented in accordance with annual workplan (Text, Custom) 0 650,000 ha under improved fire management. 650,000 ha under improved fire management. 650,000 ha under improved fire management. Component 1C: Forest Partnership Development program designed and piloted (Text, Custom) No program PFM program operational in 16 villages. Program will be assessed via PSIA Grant, with findings to support PFM programs scale up. PFM program operational in 16 villages. Program has been assessed via PSIA Grant, with findings to support PFM programs scale up. PFM operational in 4 villages and expanded to 12 additional villages. Component IIA: Cumulative area of dry Aral Seabed planted (#000 ha); Survival rate; Cost/ha (US$); Cumulative area direct seeded (#000 ha) (Text, Custom) 0 ha area seabed planted; 25% survival rate; $207/ha cost of replanting; 0 ha direct seeded 56,500 ha rehabilitated; 26% survival rate; $67/ha cost of planting; 9,400 ha direct seeded. 56,500 ha rehabilitated; 27.6% survival rate; $67/ha cost of planting; 9,400 ha direct seeded. 52,000 ha planted; >25% survival rate; <$175/ha cost of planting; 9,000 ha direct seeded Comments Page 7 of 10

8 PHINDIRITBL PHINDIRITBL PHINDIRITBL Public Disclosure Copy Survival rate is updated in accordance with inventory results that was done in September Component IIB: Cumulative area of participatory saxaul rangeland restoration demonstrations initiated (#000 ha); Cumulative numberof ha with improved access to water for livestock (#000) (Text, Custom) 0 ha with participatory rangeland restoration demonstrations; 0 ha withimproved access to water for livestock 6,000 ha where rangeland demonstrations initiated; 168,000 ha with improved access to water for livestock 6,000 ha where rangeland demonstrations initiated; 168,000 ha with improved access to water for livestock 4,000 ha where rangeland demonstrations initiated; 168,000 ha with improved access to water for livestock Component IIIA: Improvements implemented in accordance with annual workplan (Text, Custom) NA Training program and study tours are being implemented according to schedule. Training program and study tours have been implemented according to schedule. All planned improvements implemented. Component IIIB: # of grants approved and under implementation (Text, Custom) Page 8 of 10

9 PHINDIRITBL Public Disclosure Copy Component IIIC: Project management ensures project implementation timeliness in accordance with annual workplan agreed with Bank (Text, Custom) NA Project management is satisfactory. Project management is satisfactory. Completion on schedule (after adjustment if required to take into account effectiveness delays) Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P IBRD Effective USD % P TF Closed USD % Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P IBRD Effective 29-Nov Nov Jul Nov Jun-2015 P TF Closed 06-Nov Nov Jul Nov May-2014 Cumulative Disbursements Page 9 of 10

10 Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History Level Approved on 22-Jun-2010,Level 2 Approved on 01-Aug-2013,Level 2 Approved on 28-Nov-2013,Level 2 Approved on 28-Oct-2014 Related Project(s) P FOREST PROTECTION & REFORESTATION Page 10 of 10