The World Bank Report No: ISR15010 Implementation Status & Results Sierra Leone Wetlands Conservation Project (P115836) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Wetlands Conservation Project (P115836) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Jun-2014 Country: Sierra Leone Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 24-Mar-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Jun-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 01-Oct-2013 Effectiveness Date 01-Jun-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 31-Oct-2014 Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project#s Development Objective (PDO)/ Global Environmental Objective (GEO) is to improve strategic and operational conservation management of wetland areas in Sierra Leone. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strategic Planning for Wetland Conservation 0.15 Project Management 0.10 Wetland Conservation Site Planning and Management 1.55 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The WCP implementation has been delayed because of the delay with the recruitment of the Project Management Team. The WCP project finally started in June 2013 with hiring an International and National consultants who joined the established BCP Project Management Team in Makeni. WCP has made a good progress in the last few months including producing an inception report, deploying field staff to the two wetlands conservation sites, providing temporary housing and equipment to field staff, etc. Achievements to date include: 1) Law review is under way. This is a joint effort with the Biodiversity Conservation Project. Biodiversity and wetland conservation issues will be included in the national natural Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15010 resource management legal framework. Evaluation of technical and financial proposals for consulting services was completed to support the law review and update. 2) The National Steering Committee was established to play a key role in providing the intersectoral collaboration needed to achieve project development objectives. The Committee is chaired by the Minister of MAFFS. The second meeting held on December 6th 2013 discussed WCP achievements and challenges as well as linkages with other projects (e.g. WARFP). Public Disclosure Copy 3) An inception report has been prepared. Inception workshop was conducted in August 2013 to present achievements to date to the Forestry Division officials and seek feedback and validation. 4) An annual work plan and budget plan have also been prepared and reviewed/approved by the WB. The WCP procurement plan has been reviewed and updated. Consultative meetings with the communities have been conducted for Management Effectiveness Tracking Tools (METT) assessment for both sites. 5) The Conservation Site Management Team is established with two site managers and two site assistant managers per site. 26 members of the CSMT have been deployed at the two conservation sites and have received training in the use of basic field equipment (GPS, compass, maps and data sheets). CSMTs have commenced regular patrols, monitoring human and wildlife activities. Temporary office space and accommodation facilities are secured for both WCP sites. 6) Coordination and visits to other institutions/projects relevant for the two sites are being held. WCP objectives, approaches, and PMT has been introduced to traditional and political leaders in Tonkollili, Port Loko and Western area District Officials, members of District Councils, Paramount Chiefs and key members of chiefdom administrations. Meeting with District Councils, local authorities and MAFFS district representatives were held to introduce the project. 7) Project management team for both BCP and WCP is in place in Makeni’s office and is holding regular monthly meetings with CSMTs to monitor progress and provide on the job training. 8) Procurement of office and field equipment is in place and it is used by field staff (e.g. GPS for patrolling, computers for reporting, camera traps for wildlife monitoring etc.). Procurement of vehicles, motorbikes and bicycles was completed. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Sierra Leone Not Entered Western Area Sierra Leone Not Entered Tonkolili District Sierra Leone Not Entered Sierra Leone River Sierra Leone Not Entered Port Loko District Sierra Leone Not Entered Mayirima Sierra Leone Not Entered Mamunta Sierra Leone Not Entered Mamano Public Disclosure Copy Sierra Leone Not Entered Mabobo Sierra Leone Not Entered Mamunta Mayosso Complex Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15010 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool Number Value 39.00 39.00 47.00 (METT) in selected priority areas Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Comments METT in Sierra Leone River Estuary Number Value 20.00 20.00 24.00 Sub Type Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Breakdown Comments Score=20 Indicator values will be updated by the end of 2014. METT in Mamunta Mayosso Number Value 19.00 19.00 23.00 Sub Type Date 01-Sep-2011 21-May-2014 Breakdown Comments Score=19 Indicator values will be updated by the end of 2014. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 107915.00 Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments Indicator values will be updated by the end of 2014. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 53.00 Sub Type Supplemental Sierra Leone River Estuary Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 52.00 Sub Type Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Breakdown Comments to be defined Mamunta Mayosso Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 53.00 Sub Type Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Breakdown Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Strategic Plan for Wetland Conservation Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 31-Mar-2015 Comments Existing forest and wildlife Indicator values will be policies and strategies. updated by the end of 2014. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15010 Updated inventory and prioritization of Yes/No Value No No Yes conservation needs of key wetland ecosystems Date 01-Jun-2011 17-Sep-2013 in Sierra Leone Comments Outdated/incomplete Indicator values will be Public Disclosure Copy inventory updated once actual project implementation starts. Participatory management plans for selected Yes/No Value No No Yes priority wetland areas developed and adopted Date 01-Jun-2011 17-Sep-2013 by Conservation Site Management Committees Comments Management plans do not exist. Annual work plan for selected wetland areas Yes/No Value No Yes Yes approved by relevant Conservation Site Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 Management Committees Comments Annual work plans do not Annual work plans are in exist. place. Basic infrastructure as indentified in Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Management Plans established in selected Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 priority wetland areas Comments Basic infrastructure Temporary housing in place, inadequate or absent. headquarters not yet initiated. % of households (hh) targeted under Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Comumnity Action Plans receiving training and/ Date 01-Jun-2011 17-Sep-2013 or support for conservation linked activities Comments TBD Indicator values will be updated once actual project implementation starts. All District Development Plans of the three Number Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 districts have a chapter on wetland Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments 0 Chiefdom by-laws updated to include existing Yes/No Value No No Yes wetland conservation laws and regulations Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments Existing by-laws do not not addressed yet Public Disclosure Copy reference conservation objectives. Project budget executed according to annual Yes/No Value No Yes Yes work plan Date 01-Jun-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2015 Comments No budget execution Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-Mar-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15010 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P115836 TF-98957 Effective 01-Jun-2011 01-Jun-2011 01-Jun-2011 30-Jun-2015 30-Jun-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P115836 TF-98957 Effective USD 1.80 1.80 0.00 0.78 1.02 44.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The World Bank team advised WCP to coordinate efforts with the WARFP WB project to assess potential overlap of the Sierra Leone River Estuary area and the Marine Protected Area. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed by the MAFFS and the Ministry of Fisheries to ensure that both ministries are aware of and take specific responsibilities for management of the two protected sites located in the same geographic area. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5