Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) AFRICA | Sudan | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | Global Environment Project | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2014 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 13-Jun-2016 | ISR23713 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Management and Physical Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:18-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date:12-May-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date:14-Nov-2016 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2019 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2019 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 Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Name Component 1: Institutional and Policy Framework:(Cost $1.50 M) Component 2: Community based sustainable management of rangelands and forests and biodiversity conservation activities in targeted s tates:(Cost $5.23 M) Component 3: Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $1.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) Project management: The government is committed to the implementation of the SSNRMP. At the national level, the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Physical Development is providing guidance to the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) on a regular basis, and the State Ministers of concerned Ministries in Gezera, White Nile and Kessels are also providing support to the State Project Implementation Units (SPIUs). The team encouraged to see that the PCU and SPIUs are up and functioning, with all the key staff in place and an adequate working environment, including office space, vehicles and equipment. It was further noted that PCU and SPIUs requires more technical supports in water harvesting techniques, soil and water conservation, and conservation of biodiversity in order to fast track project implementation. Forest rehabilitation: Land preparation and planting of seedlings were undertaken as planned, but the shortage of rainfall has significantly affected germination and survival. Though the Wad Bugul in Gezira is a gazeted forest, the local communities are using the deforested area within the forest to grow crops. An agreement was reached between the project and the local communities for afforesting the land and use part of it for crop production. The area is also used for livestock grazing. It was seriously noted that the huge number of livestock grazing in the gazeted forests and rangelands would affect the survival rates of seedlings significantly. The Project is strongly urged to prepare management plans in consultation with the local communities to ensure the sustainability of the rehabilitation work. Rangeland rehabilitation: Although land preparation and planting of seedlings were undertaken as planned, the shortage of rainfall has significantly affected germination and survival. Wildlife conservation: there appears ot be little evidence of integration of wildlife conservation in the project activities. It has been agreed to strengthen wildlife conservation activities within the project work. Livelihood activities: the participation of the local communities in all selected villages and project sites, was high. However, that there was delay in implementing livelihood activities which require immediate actions by the PCU and SPIUs to ensure the continuity of community support and ownership of the project. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Substantial  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  Substantial Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) Global Environmental Objective Indicators PHINDGEOTBL  Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj(Hectare(Ha), Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2500.00 2500.00 104000.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 06-Nov-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDGEOTBL  Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha)(Hectare(Ha), Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4350.00 4350.00 17400.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 06-Nov-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDGEOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries(Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1546.00 2206.00 50000.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 06-Nov-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDGEOTBL  Female beneficiaries(Percentage, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 47.40 47.40 35.00 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) PHINDIRITBL  Staff trained in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies for SLWM and biodiversity conservation, of which female (%) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 100.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Staff trained in providing extension services regarding SLWM and biodiversity conservation practices, of which female (%) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 1000.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Communication plan designed and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Improved biodiversity conservation in the protected areas (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Dec-2018 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) PHINDIRITBL  Forest gazetted as a result of the project (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1000.00 1000.00 2400.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Total rangeland areas to be rehabilitated by the project (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2500.00 2500.00 10000.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Landscape management plans that incorporate SLWM and biodiversity conservation practices designed and starting implementation as a result of the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  M&E system functioning and providing accurate and on-time data (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) PHINDIRITBL  GEF tracking tools updated (SFM, Land Degradation, Biodiversity) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 04-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 31-Mar-2018 PHINDIRITBL  2.1 Forest areas reforested and rehabiliated as a result of the Project (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4350.00 4350.00 17400.00 Date 01-Apr-2014 14-Dec-2015 19-May-2016 18-Mar-2018 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P129156 TF-16134 Effective USD 7.73 7.73 0.00 1.77 5.96 23% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P129156 TF-16134 Effective 13-Mar-2014 13-Mar-2014 12-May-2014 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (P129156) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P159861-Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project 6/13/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7