The World Bank Report No: ISR13968 Implementation Status & Results Sudan Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 12-May-2014 (P129156) Country: Sudan Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Physical Development Key Dates Board Approval Date 18-Dec-2013 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date Revised Closing Date Actual Mid Term Review Date Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) and Global Environment Objective is “to increase the adoption of sustainable land and watermanagement practices in targeted landscapes”. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Institutional and Policy Framework 1.50 Component 2: Community based sustainable management of rangelands and forests and biodiversity 5.23 conservation activities in targeted s tates Component 3: Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation 1.00 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High Implementation Status Overview The Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project was approved by the World Bank Board on December 18, 2013 and the legal agreement was signed by the Government of Sudan and the World Bank on March 13, 2014. The project implementing agency is the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Physical Development (MoEFPD). The Project will be implemented in three selected States, namely White Nile, Gezera and Kassala. Three Conditions of Effectiveness were set to make the project effective. These are: (a) Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR13968 The Recipient has adopted the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), in form and substance satisfactory to the World Bank (b) The Recipient has established the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) comprising (i) a Project coordinator; (ii) a financial management specialist; (iii) a procurement specialist; and (iv) a monitoring and evaluation specialist, all with qualifications, experience and terms of reference satisfactory to the World Bank. (c) The Recipient has set up the Project Steering Committee with composition, mandate and resources satisfactory to the World Bank. An implementation support missions were held twice, the first from March 8 and 14 and the second from March 25 to 30, 2014, to support Public Disclosure Copy progress towards effectiveness. The MoEFPD submitted the PIM in March 2014. The PIM has been reviewed by the Bank and discussed in a workshop held on March 26 and 27. The final draft of the PIM has been submitted for no objection. The MoEFPD has also submitted the ToR for the steering Committee and a Ministerial Decreed for establishing a steering committee as stipulated in the legal agreement. The Ministry of Environment is currently in the process of renting an office for the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and recruiting four staff members (as described above) for the PCU. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Land area where sustainable land mgt. Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 104000.00 practices were adopted as a result of proj Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 17400.00 protection (ha) Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments End target is in thousand Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 35.00 Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Staff trained in formulation, monitoring and Number Value 0.00 100.00 implementation of policies for SLWM and Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 biodiversity conservation, of which female (%) Comments Staff trained in providing extension services Number Value 0.00 1000.00 regarding SLWM and biodiversity conservation Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 practices, of which female (%) Comments Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR13968 Communication plan designed and Yes/No Value No No Yes implemented Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments The verification will be project Public Disclosure Copy records Area restored or re/afforested Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 17400.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments Area re/afforested Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 17400.00 Sub Type Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Breakdown Comments Area restored Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 17400.00 Sub Type Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Breakdown Comments Improved biodiversity conservation in the Hectare(Ha) Value 15.00 60.00 protected areas Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2018 Comments Forest gazetted as a result of the project Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 2400.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments Total rangeland areas to be rehabilitated by the Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 10000.00 project Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments Landscape management plans that incorporate Number Value 0.00 7.00 SLWM and biodiversity conservation practices Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 designed and starting implementation as a Comments result of the project M&E system functioning and providing Yes/No Value No Yes Public Disclosure Copy accurate and on-time data Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments GEF tracking tools updated (SFM, Land Number Value 3.00 9.00 Degradation, Biodiversity) Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2018 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 00000000) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR13968 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Project was approved by the Board on December 18, 2013 and the legal agreement was signed on March 13, 2014. Project effectiveness is expected in May, 2014. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 4 of 4