The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 Implementation Status & Results Colombia Colombian National Protected Areas Conservation Trust Fund (P091932) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Colombian National Protected Areas Conservation Trust Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 15 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 17-Sep-2013 Fund (P091932) Country: Colombia Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Mar-2006 Original Closing Date 18-Oct-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 09-Dec-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 19-Jan-2013 Effectiveness Date 15-Jun-2006 Revised Closing Date 18-Oct-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The arrest and reverse trends in biodiversity loss in Colombia's globally important ecosystems by strengthening the National Biodiversity and Protected Areas Trust Fund (FUNBAP), whose mission is to support the consolidation of the National Protected Areas System. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Capitalization of Endowment and Consolidation of FUNBAP 15.90 Conservation Mosaics Program 23.60 Project Management and Institutional Coordination 2.90 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview This ISR provides an update on implementation progress reviewed during the June 17-26, 2013 supervision mission. The mission included a field visit to the Conservation Mosaics of Galeras, Puracé-CRC, and Doña Juana-Cascabel-CORPONARIÑO. The implementation of the project is proceeding well and there has been significant progress since the last supervision mission in December 2012. Local Working Groups have been established in each Mosaic, sub-projects have been defined and subsidiary agreements with the subproject executing agencies have been signed. Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 The Colombian National Protected Areas Trust Fund in the amount of US$ 15 Million has been 100% disbursed and closed on April 18, 2013. The endowment fund has been capitalized in the amount of US $ 15 Million. The additional financing in the amount of US $ 4 Million has a closing date of October 18, 2014. The Project supports a range of interventions that seek to promote sustainable management of natural resources and improve conservation of the national parks, working closely with the communities represented by the local working groups. One of the main challenges of the mosaics concept is to continue strengthening social capabilities as well as the creation of social capital at the local Public Disclosure Copy level to promote long term conservation. The project has contributed to strengthening coordination and knowledge sharing between Patrimonio Natural and SIRAPM entities, which include the Regional Environmental Authorities (CARs) and National Parks in each of the five mosaics considered under this Additional Financing. Taking into account that National Parks buffer zones are not clearly delimited, the project is promoting an integrated conservation approach for strengthening regional and local planning. This is particularly important since national parks and their buffer zones fall under the mandate of “Parques Nationales� and areas around them fall under the Regional Environmental Authorities (CARs). Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Colombia Not Entered Cordillera de Yariguies Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Vichada Colombia Not Entered Parque Tayrona Colombia Not Entered Paramo de Sumapaz Colombia Not Entered Departamento de Santander Colombia Not Entered Isla Sanquianga Colombia Not Entered Islas del Rosario Colombia Not Entered Cordillera de Quinchas Colombia Not Entered Puerto Utria Colombia Not Entered Isla de Providencia Colombia Not Entered Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Magdalena Public Disclosure Copy Colombia Not Entered Departamento de La Guajira Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Guainia Colombia Not Entered Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta Not Entered Not Entered Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta ✔ Colombia Not Entered Volcan Galeras Colombia Not Entered Galeras Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Colombia Not Entered Departamento del Cesar Public Disclosure Copy Colombia Not Entered Farallones Colombia Not Entered Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquideas Colombia Not Entered Isla Cahuinari Colombia Not Entered Parque Nacional Tinigua Colombia Not Entered Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least 2.44 million hectares of core Text Value 0% 100% conservation areas (N Parks) and 20% of the Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 surrounding territories within the respective Comments By the end of the AF, there conservation mosaics under improved management systems by Project end. will be at least 442.000 hectares of SIRAPM core areas (national parks), and 1.580 ha approximately within the surrounding territories under improved management systems. The LWG’s have formulated and are implementing 5 subprojects in the mosaics that addressed the mosaics main conservation threats, and promote connectivity and Public Disclosure Copy conservation management at the landscape- scale. The defined management strategies have been defined and are starting implementation. Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 Conservation mosaic work plans arising as a Text Value 0% 35% 100% result of an integrated planning process linking Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 national park objectives and surrounding Comments The LWG completed the landscapes development plans in project areas Public Disclosure Copy by project end. analysis of the territory, formulated the subprojects in the mosaics and agreed on the institutional arrangement for project execution. The LWG, with the technical support of Parques Nacionales and the CARs are supporting project implementation in the mosaic, integrating the core area and the surrounding territory. Overall progress in the implementation of the subprojects in the Mosaics is 35,2%. Improve ecological connectivity in at least 5 Text Value NA 3 5 conservation mosaics Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 Comments The AF will improve ecological connectivity in at least 2 SIRAPM conservation mosaics, by restoring habitats and/or reducing pressures that are leading to fragmentation of habitats. 3 Mosaics, are implementing activities that promote ecological connectivity. Guacharos-CAM mosaic is improving connectivity along 3 Public Disclosure Copy conservation corridors that connect 8 watersheds. Doña Juana-Corponariño is working towards improving the connectivity of surrounding farms with the national park. Nevado del Huila-Cortolima is promoting hydrological management through the Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 protection of three watersheds. Improved biodiversity conservation in project Text Value NA sites measured by increased sighting of key Public Disclosure Copy Sub Type Date 31-Jan-2012 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 indicator species Breakdown Comments This is a new indicator that has been added at GEF's request. The project, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society,developed a monitoring framework for the mosaics approach, including indicator species, such as Danta and Andean bear. Members of the LWG have been trained and are equipped to start collecting data at selected sites. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target FUNBAP decision-making structures (Board, Text Value 0% 100% management and administrative team) Date 29-May-2006 31-Jan-2012 18-Apr-2011 implemented and operational. Comments Institutional organizational and operative structure fully implemented Comprehensive sustainable financing strategy Text Value 100% and action plan designed and under Date 31-Jan-2012 implementation, incorporating diverse financial Comments Action plans for a sustainable mechanisms, by PY3. financing strategy have been designed and are under Public Disclosure Copy implementation. FUNBAP endowment achieving goals on Text Value Endowment achieving goals investment returns (at least a 1 percentage on investment returns (at point spread above the Fed Funds Rate) and least 1 percentage spread with operating (non-program) costs at 20% of above the Fed Funds Rate) total revenues by PY5 and with oper ating(non- program) costs at 20% of total revenues Date 31-Jan-2012 18-Apr-2011 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 Comments This indicator was merged with original intermediate indicator No. 5 in the previous ISR Public Disclosure Copy Three conservation mosaics recurrent costs Text Value 0 3 financed by the endowment to perpetuity by Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Apr-2011 project-end. Comments Two conservation mosaics were selected to receive the endowment yields. The operational manual of the endowment fund was approved and adopted by the Board. Endowment yields have been used since 2012. Each mosaic has defined a 5- year project and is executing the annual work plan. At least 11 core areas of conservation mosaics Text Value 0 4 11 with key management issues addressed, with Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 improved scoresof effectiveness indicators for Comments Baseline assessment (2012) at least 6 NPs by project's end of effective management for 5 core areas (national parks) of conservation mosaics have been completed using on the AEMAPPS (Analysis of Effective Management based on the tracking tools and adapted to include social participation in the conservation). At least 6 conservation mosaics adopting Text Value 0 3 6 landscape management strategies and Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 Public Disclosure Copy sustainable productive systems by Project end. Comments The AF aims to add 3 additional conservation mosaics adopting landscape management strategies and sustainable productive systems. Agreements have been achieved with local families to adopt conservation management and sustainable Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 use strategies (production practices and restoration measures). 42.25 ha have been cleared of cattle Public Disclosure Copy ranching activities, 6.330 ha have been left for conservation and 245 ha are in restoration, and 12.103 m of live fences have been placed. At least 29 agreements signed with Text Value 0 66 29 stakeholders and implemented through Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 conservation and/or sustainable use practices Comments The parent project exceeded by Project end. the target of 9 agreements signed. The AF aims to have 20 additional agreements signed and under implementation for conservation and sustainable use practices by project end. Presently, the AF is exceeding its targets. The actual number agreements signed with beneficiaries to promote conservation and sustainable use practices reached 66. The parent project exceeded the target of 9 agreements signed. The AF aims to have 20 additional agreements signed and under implementation for conservationand sustainable Public Disclosure Copy use practices by project end. Presently, the AF is exceeding its targets. The actual number agreements signed with beneficiaries to promote conservation and sustainable use practices reached 66. Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 At least 50% of baseline families adopting Text Value 364 baseline families 96% 50% sustainable production and improved Date 28-Aug-2009 22-Jul-2013 29-Jul-2011 management systems, still maintaining them by Comments There are 364 baseline The number of baseline Project end. Public Disclosure Copy families (278 families within families was defined in each NP's and 86 families in of the mosaics. Presently, surrounding territories) there are 239 (96%) families adopting sustainable adopting sustainable production systems production and improved management systems in the mosaics. Project monitoring program under satisfactory Text Value 0% 50% 100% implementation and generating quality Date 29-May-2006 31-Jan-2012 29-Apr-2011 information to aid decision-making processes Comments The project, in collaboration byPY3. with the Wildlife Conservation Society, developed a comprehensive monitoring framework for the mosaicapproach that will be very useful for the monitoring of species and evaluation of subproject impacts. Five capacity building workshops were organized with the participation of 114 technical staff that were involved in the development of the monitoring framework of each mosaic. A follow up mechanism for monitoring the 5 mosaics was also created. The project has an initial draft for a regional monitoring system for the SIRAP Macizo. Public Disclosure Copy Project results and lessons learned were Text Value 0 2 9 disseminated to 9 national parks and buffer Date 29-May-2006 22-Jul-2013 18-Oct-2014 zone communities in rural landscapes. Comments The AF aims that Project results and lessons learned are disseminated to the 5 conservation mosaics and the SIRAPM, as well as to the NPAS. There have been three dissemination activities in 2013. 76% of beneficiaries of Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 the Mosaic Guacharos visited the Mosaic Galeras to exchange learning experiences. Galeras´s sub- Public Disclosure Copy executing organization (Union Temporal) visited Guacharos- CAM mosaic to assist in activities related to sustainable practices and share its experience regarding the governance structure and implementation arrangement for project execution.. Members of the LWG of Purace- CRC participated in a communications workshop at Doña Juana-Corponariño. Data on Financial Performance (as of 24-Jul-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P091932 TF-11814 Effective 31-Aug-2011 31-Aug-2011 22-Nov-2011 18-Oct-2014 18-Oct-2014 P091932 TF-56351 Closed 15-Jun-2006 15-Jun-2006 15-Jun-2006 18-Oct-2011 18-Apr-2013 P091932 TF-94084 Closed 17-Apr-2009 17-Apr-2009 17-Apr-2009 18-Oct-2011 15-May-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P091932 TF-11814 Effective USD 4.00 4.00 0.00 1.97 2.03 49.00 P091932 TF-56351 Closed USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 100.00 P091932 TF-94084 Closed USD 6.42 1.55 4.88 1.55 0.00 100.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR11492 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation No issues regarding disclosure. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 08-Sep-2011, Level two Approved on 23-Mar-2012 Related Projects P112106-Additional Financing for the National Protected Areas Project Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 10