The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 Implementation Status & Results Andean Countries Adaptation to the Impact of Rapid Glacier Retreat in the Tropical Andes (P098248) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Adaptation to the Impact of Rapid Glacier Retreat in the Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 14-Aug-2011 Tropical Andes (P098248) Country: Andean Countries Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Secretaria General de la Comunidad Andina Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-May-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 14-Aug-2011 Effectiveness Date 12-May-2006 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 10-Oct-2010 Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The broad development objective of the proposed project is to contribute to strengthening the resilience of local ecosystems and economies to the impacts of glacier retreat in the Tropical Andes, through the implementation of specific pilot adaptation activities that illustrate the costs and benefits of adaptation. The specific objectives of the project, in support of this broad objective, are: a) the effective integration of the implications of glacier retreat into the regional and local planning in glacierized basins; b) the inclusion of glacier retreat impacts in local, sector development projects; and c) generation of data on glacier dynamics. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Development of climate change scenarios and glacier-fed basin impact maps and models 0.32 Design and implementation of pilot adaptation measures 5.81 Monitoring of glacier retreat in the region 0.35 Public Disclosure Copy Project Management 0.70 Development of regional activities 0.75 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating 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 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 During this reporting period, the project was restructured in order to update the description of some activities, including the incorporation of a fifth component. The fifth component was created with the scope of strengthening the regional dimension of the project, collect and inter-compare results, share experiences and methodologies, and disseminate lessons. Activities are progressing at different pace in the three beneficiary countries, but still the project has started to play a role in the inclusion of climate change considerations in the Public Disclosure Copy definition of policy instruments at local and regional level in all of them. Activities in Bolivia have progressed notably: definition and final design of all activities has been finalized, and are currently in the procurement phase. Substantial resources have been devoted to acquisition of equipment and software to increase efficiency of the potable water distribution system for La Paz and El Alto; key strategic consultancies to devise action plans to reduce water losses, and studies to identify adaptation measures to manage future higher demand and lower water availability, are in the selection phase. Pilot demonstration irrigation systems in Batallas and Palca are fully designed, and selection of contractors will start shortly. The implementation of community-based development activities are well advance under the leadership of CARE, strategic partner of the project. On the knowledge side, Bolivia has just finished the national glacier inventory, a thorough study using advanced satellite imagery and other techniques to characterize and map the glaciers of the country. The agility of the procurement of goods, works and consultancies, and the proficiency of the awarded firms and contractors, will have an important weigh in ensuring the achievement of objectives for the country. In Ecuador progress has been less evident, but has accelerated in the past months. A critical consultancy to perform a climate change vulnerability analysis of the Pita basin is underway. Technical specifications for a pilot water supply and sanitation system in Papallacta are finalized, and several activities targeted towards high-mountain wetlands (paramos) conservation and protection, sustainable small-scale cattle and farming practices, and ecologic tourism activities in Papallacta are in final stages of design or under procurement. Specifications for the purchase of hydro, meteorological and rainfall monitoring stations that will support a monitoring system to assess water availability have been prepared. In Peru, two of the four adaptation activities implemented in the Shullcas-basin pilot area, have been finalized and are performing their first test runs (water-efficient irrigation systems, and improvement of an irrigation canal). The reforestation and conservation of natural grasslands activities are well underway, with some minor delays. Substantial and comprehensive technical support and assistance to users and communities has been given by CARE. In Santa Teresa, the other selected pilot area, activities led by CARE are well advanced, and dissemination and lessons learned are now being collected through the project. The only critical activity pending is a consultancy to study the impacts of climate change on the paramo ecosystem in Piura, for which terms of reference have already been prepared. The implementation of activities within the recently created regional component is progressing slowly. This was affected by the resignation of the regional coordinator of the project in July, position that still has not been filled-in. Among the key tasks of the new coordinator will be to speed up the implementation of the regional activities. All high-mountain monitoring stations have been installed. The project is due to close in September 2012, and most activities are expected to be completed by then. Still, it has been agreed that as assessment of the need to extend the project closing date will be done during the first quarter of 2012. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Ecuador Provincia de Pichincha Provincia de Pichincha ✔ Ecuador Provincia de Napo Provincia de Napo ✔ Bolivia Departamento de La Paz Rio La Paz Bolivia Departamento de La Paz Departamento de La Paz Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bolivia Departamento de La Paz El Palomar Public Disclosure Copy Bolivia Departamento de La Paz El Alto Peru Departamento de Junin Departamento de Junin ✔ Peru Departamento de Cusco Departamento de Cusco ✔ Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Contribute to strengthening Andean region Text Value The Andean Environmental Several activities such as The results of the different integration by supporting implementation of Agenda establishes the need AndesPlus have started studies, and design and Andean Env Agenda, through generation of to work on these topics at the implementation. implementation of adaptation tools to assess impacts and design and sub-regional level, but this activities in all countries has implement adapt measures has not fully materialized. been systematized. Good practices at the community, national and Andean sub- regional levels have been identified and disseminated in participating countries. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments New indicator resulting from the inclusion of a new component (Comp 5) through the restructuring. Increase in the national and local awareness of Text Value No mentions in written media. Several dissemination notes At least 8 press articles in the the impacts of rapid tropical glacier retreat as and press articles have been local written media. measured through mentions in written media of published in written media, mass circulation. etc, in all countries. Public Disclosure Copy Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Unchanged after project Indicator achieved restructuring. Strengthened national meteorological services Text Value Limited availability of high- 8 meteorological stations Information on glacier capacity to monitor glacier dynamic in Bolivia mountain meteorological have been purchased (2 for behavior in the region is Ecuador and Peru. stations (only those each country including available and 8 high-mountain administered by the IRD of Colombia) and O&M meteorological stations France). Limited availability of arrangements are being provide useful data for satellite images/data. finalized. modeling, and for CC impact Allstations have been and glacier retreat studies in Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 installed and are operational. the selected basins. Also the 4 countries have ALOS images have been received ALOS images of the processed. relevant glacier basins. Public Disclosure Copy Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments This indicator has been adjusted as per approved project restructuring. Design and implementation of pilots generates Text Value There is no systematization of Pilots still in the All adaptation investment lessons delivered to relevant institutions which lessons learnt from what implementation phase. activities implemented by the could be incorporated into planning and could be considered Institutions in three countries PRAA generate relevant implementation of public/private investment adaptation activities. fully engaged and extracting information on adaptation programs and projects lessons. which is collected and elaborated to be used as input in the planning and implementation of public/ private investment programs and projects. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments This indicator has been adjusted as per approved project restructuring. Information/data on CC scenarios and glacier Text Value There are no climate change Adaptation strategies to CC Development of at least one retreat contribute to the definition of local/ (CC) adaptation strategies or and other management plans adaptation strategy/plan per regional governments’ adaptation strategies to plans for the selected basins in all three countries are being country that incorporates the CC and/or integrated water resources that incorporate the prepared using project inputs. information generated by the management plans. implications of CC or glacier project on the implications of retreat. CC and glacier retreat. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments This indicator has been adjusted as per approved project restructuring. Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Dissemination among the communities, local Text Value Limited formal understanding Socialization about these Project web page that governments involved, specialized institutions by the communities of the topics at the community level integrates information about Public Disclosure Copy and other stakeholders of the participatory problematic of CC, glacier is well underway. There are the topic, experiences, and working experiences and results on the topic of retreat and the role of the many press notes and results at the local and sub- adaptation to CC. high-mountain ecosystems on dissemination material at the regional level is operational. the eater cycle. Very few local level. The SGCA has Project closing workshop and press articles and publications created the project web page. Report. at the community level on this topic in the Andean region. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Systematization and analysis of the different Text Value There is no or very limited Planning of activities to At least one workshop to adaptation processes applied in the different regional exchange on this exchange experiences and exchange know-how on pilots financed by the project. topic, and if done, is not document their adaptation processes. formal. systematization is available. A document that systematizes the experiences of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru on this topic is also available. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments New indicator to reflect newly created comp. 5 through project restructuring. Development of capacity to analyze and Text Value There is no knowledge about ToRs for the design of a study The studies on the role of the monitor high-mountain ecosystems’ (paramos) the impacts of CC on on paramos in Peru and paramos on the water and behavior to CC, in reference to the water cycle paramos. Ecuador are being finalized. carbon cycle in Peru and and their role in fixing carbon. Ecuador have been finalized. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Public Disclosure Copy Availability and use of satellite images and/or Text Value ALOS images are not being ALOS images are being used Each country has at least aerial photographs to characterize glacier used and very few by all countries, although generated one study on surface, assess the dynamic of glaciers and photogrammetric analyses some challenges with their glacier cover evolution, using high-mountain ecosystems in the 4 countries. are being done to assess software processing remain. ALOS images and/or aerial glacier behavior in the region. Peru has already photos obtained by the characterized the glacier Project. surface of Huaytapallana and Salkantay. In Colombia work is beng done to characterize the Chingaza paramo and Huila volcano. Ecuador has Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 made progress on the characterization of Antisana’s glaciers 12 and 15. Bolivia has recently finalized Public Disclosure Copy itsnational glacier inventory. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Number of high-mountain meteo stations Text Value Limited availability of high- All stations have been 8 meteorological stations installed in glacier and high-mountain mountain meteorological data installed and are operational installed and operational, ecosystems, generating consistent data in the tropical Andes. (in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and generating accessible data to through time to monitor glacier evolution and Colombia, two per country). all relevant stakeholders in meteo conditions in the basins. There are some difficulties the 4 countries (Bolivia, with a sensor in one Colombia, Ecuador and Peru). Ecuadorian station. Work on data interpretation underway. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Systematization and analysis of the different Text Value Each country applies its own The Project has generated At least one workshop to methodologies used for glacier monitoring in methodology and generates information about glacier exchange know-how on CC the Andean sub-region. data, but there is no monitoring. However, still scenarios development and exchange of information there is no effective exchange glacier monitoring has taken generated by the project of information among place. A document that amongcountries. countries at the Andean sub- systematizes the experiences region level. of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru on this topic is also available. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments New indicator to reflect newly created comp. 5 through project restructuring. Availability of a methodological guide to Text Value There are several Two workshops to develop Methodological guide is Public Disclosure Copy formulate baselines and adaptation measures methodologies but none methodology to formulate the available. in high-mountain ecosystems. specifically designed for high- baseline have taken place. mountain ecosystems. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments New indicator to reflect newly created comp. 5 through project restructuring. Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 Increase knowledge about the economic Text Value There is no economic Colombia is undertaking a Studies on the economic implications of glacier retreat in the region. information about the impacts study to determine the impacts of glacier retreat have of rapid glacier retreat in the economic, social and been finalized in all countries region. ecological value of glacier based on the methodology Public Disclosure Copy retreat in the Parque Nacional agreed by all. ElCocuy and the Parque Nacional de los Nevados (Colombia). Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments New indicator introduced through project restructuring. Implementation of adaptation activities to Text Value Water distribution systems in Study to improve water A proposal to reduce UFW promote integrated water resources La Paz and El Alto register distribution efficiency and and improve efficiency is management in the cities of La Paz and El Alto, unaccounted-for water (UFW) reduce unaccounted-for water delivered to EPSAS. At least and in the selected sub-basins in Batallas and loses of more than 30%. in La Paz and El Alto one adaptation activity is Palca in Bolivia. There are no local level plans underway. Demonstration implemented in Palca andone that include CC and glacier activities on resilient in Batallas, with their own retreat considerations. agriculture are being M&E system. implemented. Improved irrigation schemes are on the final hiring stage. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Implementation of adapt activities to promote Text Value There is no water resources Implementation of adaptation At least one adaptation integrated water resources mgment, including planning that considers the activities is well advanced in activity has been demo activities for CC resilient agriculture in impact of glacier retreat in any the two selected sub-basins. implemented and tested in the selected basins (Sta Teresa, Shullcas) in of the two selected sub- each sub-basin under each Peru basins, and limited knowledge pilot in Peru, with their own on climate change resilient M&E system. At least one of agriculture practices amongst the activities includes local farmers. demonstration pilot showcasing good agricultural Public Disclosure Copy practices and water efficiency. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Implementation of adaptation activities to Text Value No specific activities on fragile Community-level reforestation At least one adaptation promote integrated water resources high-mountain ecosystems in and conservation activities measure implemented under management in the selected basins in Ecuador. Ecuador, which contribute to are being implemented in each pilot in Ecuador, with its water regulation at the basin Ecuador. Complemented, in own M&E system. level, have been designed or some cases, with the Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 implemented as an adaptation implementation of activities on response to CC. alternative livelihoods in order to reduce the pressure on high-mountain ecosystems. Public Disclosure Copy Several demonstrative activities on agro-forestry, reforestation, fire preventing plan are in early stages of implementation. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Sets of adaptation measures designed for the Text Value No adaptation activities have All activities in Peru and all At least two adaptation selected basins. been designed in the selected main ones in Bolivia have activities have been designed basins. been designed. In Ecuador, under each pilot. Each design detailed design specifications includes its own M&E system are available for several of the able to generate information, activities under PP2, and PP1 beyond project closure. is being finalized. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator unchanged, target value adjusted through project restructuring. Participatory development at the regional/local Text Value There are no CC adaptation Local and regional At least one strategy and/or level of CC adaptation strategies and/or plans strategies or plans for the development and plan has been developed for (e.g. integrated water management plan or selected basins. Also, the management plans that each participating country. zoning plan that considers CC and glacier coordination among water incorporate CC retreat implications) users is very limited. considerations have, and are being produced with the support of the project for several basins in the three countries. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments New indicator introduced through project restructuring. Generation of models and/or impact maps to Text Value There are no impact maps Peru is developing a climate At least one model or impact the effects of climate change and glacier due to the effects of CC and Atlas, and is working on the map has been developed by retreat in the selected basins in Bolivia, glacier retreat for the selected agro-climatic characterization each country. Ecuador and Peru. basins. of priority crops and water supply in the selected basins. Ecuador and Bolivia are working on their maps. Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments New indicator introduced through project restructuring. Public Disclosure Copy Climate change scenarios developed using Text Value Availability of some scenarios Peru is close to finalize CC The three countries have data from a high-resolution global circulation based on other global scenarios for 2030 for the generated CC scenarios with model (Earth Simulator, MRI Japan) in circulation models with less Mantaro and Urubamba MRI data for the selected participating countries generating useful resolution. basins. Ecuador has already basins. This constitutes an information for selected basins. finished the scenarios forthe input for assessing CC relevant basins (including impacts on water balances on Antisana and Pita). Bolivia those basins. has started the modeling of scenarios with MRI data. Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Indicator modified through project restructuring. Number of water utilities that the project is Number Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 supporting Date 15-Oct-2008 20-Dec-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments No water utilities supported by EPMAPS in Ecuador, EPSAS At least 3 water utilities project in Bolivia, SEDAM in involved with project activities Huancayo (Peru). and supported by it. Data on Financial Performance (as of 07-Dec-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P098248 TF-56694 Closed 12-May-2006 12-May-2006 12-May-2006 12-Dec-2007 P098248 TF-90328 Effective 31-Oct-2007 31-Oct-2007 31-Oct-2007 30-Sep-2012 P098248 TF-91712 Effective 11-Jul-2008 11-Jul-2008 11-Jul-2008 30-Sep-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P098248 TF-56694 Closed USD 0.59 0.58 0.01 0.58 0.00 100.00 P098248 TF-90328 Effective USD 0.87 0.87 0.00 0.65 0.22 75.00 P098248 TF-91712 Effective USD 7.49 7.49 0.00 2.26 5.68 30.00 Disbursement Graph Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR5417 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Following a request from the Implementing Agency (SGCA), the project has been restructured. The designs and technical specifications of most activities are now available, and most activities are expected to be completed by project closure (September 2012). However, because the time required to contract and implement of a specific few activities might be more than currently available, it has been agreed that the possibility to extend the project will be discussed during the first quarter of 2012. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P119725-Adaptation to the Impact of Rapid Glacier Retreat in the Tropical Andes Additional Financing Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 10