Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) AFRICA | Ghana | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Technical Assistance Loan | FY 2013 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 16-Jun-2016 | ISR23591 | Implementing Agencies: Forestry Commission, Minerals Commission, Environmental Protection Agency Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:06-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date:03-Mar-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date:-- Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2016 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2016 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective of the proposed Technical Assistance operation is to improve institutional capacity of key ministries, departments and agencies in natural resource and environmental management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Supporting policy making and knowledge management:(Cost $2.62 M) Strengthening institutional capacity to support sustainable natural resources and environmental management:(Cost $1.56 M) Project management and related capacity building:(Cost $0.82 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 6/16/2016 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project supports a number of consultancies related to major environment and natural resources programs in the forestry, mining and environment sub-sectors. Project results include the following: production and nation-wide dissemination of the 2012-2013 Ghana Extractive and Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) report disclosing revenue flows in the sector; development of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Consultation Guidelines to guide Government and CSO engagement in Natural Resources and Environment; Public Expenditure Review for the Forestry Sector (available at http://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/reports/NREG%20Report.pdf) examining spending patterns and their links with the established sector priorities and the potential for improved service delivery; update of the Plantation Development Strategy); finalization of the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) Framework covering issues of galamsey and legal artisanal mining; Needs Assessment for the Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency to enhance their capacity for handling ASM (with training and equipment, as per needs identified, to be provided by project end); completion of a Climate Change Support and Impact Monitoring Disclosure System (CCSI-MDS) project database on mitigation and adaptation; and preparation of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) on charcoal. 6/16/2016 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Low  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Substantial  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Revenue forecasting model for the NRM sector in place and operational at the Ministry of Finance (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 Comments Final draft report of the NRM Forecasting Model has been submitted after validation workshop. Training of the sectors on the Model has been done. PHINDPDOTBL  District Mining Committees established, trained and equipped (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.00 3.00 24.00 13.00 6/16/2016 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Forest Development Master Plan revised and validated and related training on its implementation provided (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 16-May-2016 31-Dec-2016 Comments First draft of the forestry development Master plan was submitted by the consultant. Three (3) regional consultative workshops involving all the 10 regions of Ghana were held to review the draft document. A national stakeholder validation workshop was held at the Miklin hotel in kumasi and currently the Final Forestry development Master plan is being finalized by the Consultants based on the validation workshop for submission by mid June 2016. PHINDPDOTBL  Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action plan fully finalized (costed and time-bound) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Y N Y Y Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1670.00 3347.00 1000.00 Date 01-Jul-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Core Supplement) 6/16/2016 Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Page 4 of 8 End Target Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Value 0.00 0.00 16.00 40.00 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Guidelines on conduct of consultations with non state actors engaged in the NRE sectors through a participatory process by TCC. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 PHINDIRITBL  Review of schemes on tree tenure and benefit-sharing drafted in a participatory process (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 Comments First draft of the tree tenure formwork was submitted by the consultant. Three (3) regional consultative workshops involving all the 10 regions of Ghana were held to review the draft document. A national stakeholder validation workshop was held at the Miklin hotel in kumasi and currently the final tree tenure and benefit sharing scheme is being finalized by the Consultants based on the validation workshop for submission by mid June 2016. Delay in the delivery of the output is causing delays in implemenetation of Bank funded Forest Investment Program (FIP). 6/16/2016 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) PHINDIRITBL  Forestry Management plans approved for selected Forest Reserves by FC and MLNR. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 Comments Inception workshops targeted for three priority reserves completed at Crystal Palm Hotel in Accra. PHINDIRITBL  Final Plantation Strategy drafted by Forestry Commission and submitted for consultation with state and non-state stakeholders (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 01-Jul-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 Comments Regional consultations on the final draft strategy done, awaiting final results of the stakeholder validation scheduled for 3rd week in May 2016 so that it can be put on the FC website PHINDIRITBL  Mining companies that have submitted local procurement plans according to the new regulations, and verified by MC. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11.00 11.00 9.00 Date 01-Mar-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 PHINDIRITBL  Climate Change Support and Impact Monitoring Disclosure System (CCSI-MDS) project database on mitigation and adaptation publicly accessible (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 01-Jul-2013 19-Nov-2015 03-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2016 6/16/2016 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P129769 IDA-H8510 Effective XDR 3.40 3.40 0.00 2.36 1.04 69% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P129769 IDA-H8510 Effective 06-Jun-2013 08-Nov-2013 03-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2016 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. 6/16/2016 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance (P129769) Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/16/2016 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy