Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) AFRICA | Gabon | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | Global Environment Project | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 27-Aug-2018 | ISR33522 | Implementing Agencies: REPUBLIC OF GABON, DGEPN Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 27-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date: 29-Jul-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Feb-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 02-Feb-2018 Original Closing Date: 30-Apr-2020 Revised Closing Date: 30-Apr-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Development Objective of the proposed operation is to enhance protection of biodiversity in selected forested wetlands on the Ramsar list through knowledge creation and development of conservation measures for sustainable wetlands management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Generating Knowledge and Monitoring of Selected Critical Wetlands Ecosystems:(Cost $0.60 M) Support for Sustainable Management of Selected Critical Wetlands Ecosystems:(Cost $3.11 M) Strengthening Institutional Framework to support Wetlands Management:(Cost $3.33 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $0.48 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Low Implementation Status and Key Decisions An update is provided below on the achievement of the project's development objective indicators: (i) Indicator 1: The economic value of ecological services provided by the 3 selected Ramsar sites is established. The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) recruited a firm in November 2017 and an inception report of the study was produced in January 2018. The interim reports were produced in May 2018 and the final reports are expected by September 2018. The submission of the study to the authorities and its dissemination to the general 8/27/2018 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) public will guide decisions on the sustainable management of wetlands. This indicator is therefore expected to be reached by the end of 2018 at the latest. (ii) Indicator 2: The management plans for selected Ramsar sites are developed and under implementation. The management plans of the Loango and Birougou National Parks (NP), including the annual anti-poaching plans funded by the project, have been developed and are being implemented. The results of the ongoing studies on the taxonomic inventory and the environmental services rendered by the Birougou Ramsar site will make it possible to include the Ramsar site in the current management plan of the Birougou NP. Pending the finalization of the Bas-Ogooué Ramsar site management plan, planned for 2019, the project is already funding the annual monitoring plan for the site, as well as public awareness and consultation activities with a view to delimiting it. The Oguémoué Lake fishery, which is part of the site, had a management plan developed and financed by the project, and validated in June 2018. (iii) Indicator 3: The National Wetland Strategy is developed: by the end of 2018, the results of the studies that form part of Indicator 1 will be used to develop the strategy in 2019. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Low Low Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Low Low Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall -- Low Low Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Increased knowledge of selected forest wetlands IN00623565 ►Indicator 1: Ecosystem services valuations are undertaken for each selected site (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 Conservation measures for sustainable wetlands managemen are developed IN00623566 ►Indicator 2: Management plans are prepared for each selected site and under implementation (Number, Custom) 8/27/2018 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623567 ►Indicator 3: A national wetlands management strategy is developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Generating Knowledge and Monitoring of Selected Critical Wetlands Ecosystems IN00623568 ►Indicator 1.1: A research scheme for the three selected Ramsar sites is developed and being implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623569 ►Indicator 1.2: An ecological monitoring system of wetlands is implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 Component 4: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation IN00623579 ►Indicator 4.1: Minimum implementation of annual work plan is completed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 70.50 70.50 100.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623580 ►Indicator 4.2: Project safeguard instruments are diligently implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 Component 2: Support for Sustainable Management of Selected Critical Wetlands Ecosystems IN00623570 ►Indicator 2.1: Land area where sustainable land management (SLM) practices have been adopted as a result of the project (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8/27/2018 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623571 ►Indicator 2.2: Forest area under sustainable forestry management (SFM) (according to forest type) (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 49,873.00 49,873.00 30,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 Surveillance patrols during the period of this ISR (January 1 - June 31, 2018) covered 49,873 ha. By the end of the year, the patrolling will cover the full 54,424 ha. There is a slight decrease relative to the last Comments: ISR as this last ISR covered results reported up to the period ending on December 31, 2017. IN00623572 ►Indicator 2.3: Scores from the Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)* for selected wetlands sites (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623581 Scores METT for Monts Birougou site (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 36.00 52.00 52.00 45.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623583 Scores METT for Bas Ogooué site (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 13.00 38.00 38.00 20.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623584 Scores METT for Setté-Cama (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 36.00 55.00 55.00 45.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623585 Scores METT for Petit Loango (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 49.00 66.00 66.00 55.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623573 ►Indicator 2.4: Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8/27/2018 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) Value 0.00 194.00 194.00 100.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 Direct beneficiaries are people or groups who directly derive benefits from an intervention (i.e., children who benefit from an immunization program; families that have a new piped water connection). Please note Comments: that this indicator requires supplemental information. Supplemental Value: Female beneficiaries (percentage). Based on the assessment and definition of direct project beneficiaries, specify what IN00623582 proportion of the direct project beneficiaries are female. This indicator is calculated as a percentage. Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 54.60 54.60 30.00 Component 3: Strengthening Institutional Framework to support Wetlands Management IN00623574 ►Indicator 3.1: The National Ramsar Committee is in place and functional (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623575 ►Indicator 3.2: Ramsar subcommittees at the selected sites are in place and functional (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623576 ►Indicator 3.3: Ramsar Information Sheets (RIS) are updated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 4.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623577 ►Indicator 3.4: Environmental audits for extractive industries operating in the selected Ramsar sites are conducted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 IN00623578 ►Indicator 3.5: Maps including human settlements, industrial activities, and hydrological systems for the selected Ramsar sites are elaborated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2020 8/27/2018 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P143914 TF-16689 Effective USD 7.52 7.52 0.00 4.15 3.37 55% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P143914 TF-16689 Effective 09-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2014 29-Jul-2014 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. 8/27/2018 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS (P143914) Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 8/27/2018 Page 7 of 7