The World Bank Report No: ISR12186 Implementation Status & Results Ghana Sustainable Land and Water Managment (P098538) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Sustainable Land and Water Managment (P098538) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Nov-2013 Country: Ghana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Nov-2010 Original Closing Date 15-Feb-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Oct-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 28-Apr-2013 Effectiveness Date 09-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date 15-Feb-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Project Development Objective is: To (a) demonstrate improved sustainable land and water management practices aimed at reducing land degradation and enhancing maintenance of biodiversity in selected micro-watersheds, and (b) strengthen spatial planning for identification of linked watershed investments in the Northern Savannah region of Ghana. Key Indicators for PDO: - Area of land in selected micro-watersheds under new sustainable land and watershed management (SLWM) technologies (ha); - Management effectiveness according to METT score in Gbele Resource Reserve and Wuru Kayero and Wahabu Wiasi corridor sites (score, disaggregated); - Pre-feasibility studies conducted for new large-scale multipurpose water storage investments (number) Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Capacity Building for integrated spatial planning 1.00 Water and Land Management 6.45 Public Disclosure Copy Project Management and Coordination 0.70 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12186 The Project has made an important transition from establishing the systems and capacity for participatory watershed and Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) management to deployment of that capacity for bringing selected degraded community areas of Upper Ghana under sustainable land and water management (SLWM) interventions. Importantly, these interventions are identified, implemented and owned by the beneficiary communities, creating a foundation for their sustainability and up-scaling. Sixty nine SLM interventions (sub-projects) and 38 SLM technology demonstration sites within 28 target villages across 8 districts of three poorest Ghana Regions have been implemented. These Public Disclosure Copy directly benefit 284 farmers, 34.5% of whom are women. At the same time, the scale of these results is below the originally envisioned target for this stage of the project, possibly because the Project design underestimated the time and resources required for upfront capacity building and systems establishment. Project undertook to prepare an Action Plan for bringing the pace of delivery better in line with the originally planned targets, but also to review during the upcoming Mid Term Review the realism of the original targets in light of the emerging implementation lessons. Overall, Project’s progress towards the achievement of its development objective is moderately satisfactory. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Ghana Not Entered Republic of Ghana Ghana Upper West Region Wa East Ghana Upper West Region Sissala East Ghana Upper East Region Talensi-Nabdam Ghana Upper East Region Builsa Ghana Upper East Region Bawku West Ghana Upper East Region Kassena Nankana Ghana Northern Region West Mamprusi Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12186 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Area of land in selected micro-watersheds Number Value 0.00 144.42 2000.00 under new sustainable land and watershed Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Public Disclosure Copy management (SLWM) technolgies (ha) Comments The area of 144.42 ha is under SLWM technologies as planned in community watershed management plans. The actual area of land under technologies was not measured but is assumed to be close to the area planned. Management effectiveness according to METT Number Value 45.00 score in Gbele Resource Reserve and Wuru Date 07-Nov-2013 Kayero and Wahabu Wiasi corridor sites Comments Score calculated by WD using (score, disaggregated). the 2011 GEF Biodiversity Tracking Tool (the 2002 version of which was used in 2008 to establish the baseline). Detailed calculation to be provided by WD by November 15, 2013. Gbele METT Number Value 45.00 45.00 55.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments Activity not initiated. Wuru Kayero METT Number Value 28.00 28.00 50.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments See above Wahabu Wiasi METT Number Value 34.00 34.00 50.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments See above Public Disclosure Copy Pre-feasibility studies conducted for new large- Number Value 0.00 2.00 scale multi-purpose water storage investments Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Comments Two potential investments were identified (Sissili - Kulpawn, and Pwalugu). Pwalugu feasibility is being studied under AFD support with Bank inputs. Outsourcing Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12186 of the other feasibility study under MESTI PCU consideration. Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Integrated sub-basin plans developed Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Comments No target for this project year. Due in 2014. Villlages covered by agreed Community Land Number Value 0.00 28.00 80.00 Use Plans Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Comments 69 SLM sub-projects are being implemented in the beneficiary villages. Demonstrate plots established in the project Number Value 0.00 38.00 80.00 area Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Comments 38 demonstrations of SLM technologies were established Targeted CREMA communities implementing Number Value 0.00 9.00 20.00 management activities according to criteria Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 defined in CREMA plans Comments Communities implementing CREMA management activities under leadership of new CREMA governance structures, although CREMA plans per se not yet finalized. Feasibility study on financial contribution of Text Value N/A No target PES strategy completed PES markets to implementation costs of SLWM Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 conducted. Public Disclosure Copy Comments No target for this year / not due yet. Draft consultant report under review. Project M&E system providing required reports Text Value N/A Semi-annual report Jan – Jun Satisfactory Annuary Report and data in a timely manner 2013 submitted. Date 07-Nov-2013 Comments Values of key project performance indicators reported timely, and project semiannual report submitted. Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12186 However, robust and efficient M&E system yet to be established, and quality of semiannual report can be Public Disclosure Copy improved to provide additional insights in efficiency ofproject resource use. Integrated spatial master plan produced for Text Value N/A Plan completed Northern Savannah zone Date 07-Nov-2013 Comments See comments on Component 1. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 284.00 4000.00 Date 30-Jul-2010 07-Nov-2013 Comments Farmers benefiting from These are direct beneficiaries improved land management of sub-projects. Number of in accordance with beneficiaries of demonstration agreements sites is additional but yet to be reportedby the project.. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 34.50 30.00 Sub Type Supplemental Data on Financial Performance (as of 20-Jun-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P098538 TF-95451 Closed 22-Feb-2010 09-Mar-2010 09-Mar-2010 14-Oct-2010 14-Oct-2011 P098538 TF-97579 Effective 20-Jan-2011 20-Jan-2011 20-Jan-2011 15-Feb-2016 15-Feb-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P098538 TF-95451 Closed USD 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.20 0.00 100.00 P098538 TF-97579 Effective USD 8.15 8.15 0.00 4.06 4.09 50.00 Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12186 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Global Environmental Facility (GEF) will provide Additional Financing (AF) of about $8.73 million to scale up the land under sustainable management. Project will be adjusted (restructured) in conjunction with the AF to improve efficiency and scale of SLWM interventions. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P132100-Additional Financing Sustainable Land and Water Management Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6