The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) SOUTH ASIA | Bangladesh | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 12-Sep-2019 | ISR38402 | Implementing Agencies: People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 05-Oct-2018 Effectiveness Date: 21-Nov-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 09-Sep-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve collaborative forest management and increase benefits for forest dependent communities in targeted sites. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Strengthening Institutions, Information Systems and Training:(Cost $16.24 M) Strengthening Collaborative Forest and Protected Areas Management:(Cost $96.45 M) Increasing Access to Alternative Income Generating Activities (AIGAs), Forest Extension Services & Trees outside Forests (TOF):(Cost $54.14 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Reporting:(Cost $12.07 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project was approved on October 5, 2018 and became effective on November 21, 2018. Prompt operationalization of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and procurement processes would be critical for gaining the implementation momentum. The PMU)has been set up, with the PMU management and more than 50 core staff on board. The project's operational documents and manuals have been reviewed by the Bank Team and are being finalized by the PMU and submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) for their final approval. The Project Implementation Plan is being reviewed and is expected to be finalized by the end of October. 9/12/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Site Specific Planning (SSP) which is required prior to initiation of silvicultural interventions (afforestation, assisted natural regeneration, enrichment planting etc.) commenced last year and by July 2019 SSP has surveyed approximately 10,000 hectares of forest land, out of which 7,000 ha is ready with online data and maps. In 2019-2020 an additional 40,000 ha of forest land is expected to be surveyed and these maps and data will be available online too. The entire database of SSP will be stored in the server of Bangladesh Computer Council. Configuration for this process is ongoing. According to the current estimate, the total expected plantation intervention will be 9,504 and 40,665 ha for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 respectively. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary High High High Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve collaborative forest management in targeted sites IN00739306 ►Forest areas at targeted sites managed according to site specific collaborative management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 78,930.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 This indicator measures the forest area in hectares, managed according to site specific collaborative management plans, in terms of forestry parameters, communities' inputs, and benefits sharing. Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) is a newly proposed forest management practice, with the aim to Comments: give forest dependent communities a stake in the management and preservation of the quality of forests over the long term and to foster local stewardship of forests. In terms of capturing long-term outcomes, the indicator belongs to PPI clusters 2. Resilience (increased canopy cover, species diversity and multi- 9/12/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) layered stand structure to increase absorptive capacity) 3. Wood supply (improved stocking, increased plantation area) and 4. Biodiversity (use of indigenous species, protection of habitats). Annual targets. Increase benefits for forest dependent communities in targeted sites IN00739275 ►Share of targeted forest-dependent people with access to alternative income generating activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 The indicator measures the percentage of targeted forest dependent people/households who have access to alternative income generating activities. This indicator is linked with Collaborative Forest Management (CFM), as communities begin to participate in CFM, AIGAs will help diversify livelihood opportunities, increase incomes and reduce unsustainable extraction of forest products and will enhance the coping capabilities for climate resilience. These activities will follow a Community Driven Development (CDD) approach and be implemented in up to 600 forest dependent villages. Priority for access to AIGA funds will be given to members of CFMCs who are (a) among the poorest in the village; (b) women-headed households; (c) landless and lack year-round employment; or, (d) belong to ethnic minority Comments: communities.This indicator will be used to also measure improvements in women’s access to income generating activities and other services provided by the AIGAs. Implementation will be assisted by NGOs that will mobilize, organize, and provide the necessary training to communities to prepare the AIGA plans, and support them during implementation. Examples of activities include agro-forestry and homestead NTFP production, nurseries for timber, fruit, vegetable, flower, fuel wood, fodder, medicine and other NTFPs bearing species, sustainable fisheries, service providers/ technicians for veterinary, improved cook stoves, biogas and small electronics, cottage industries and handicrafts including those based on bamboo IN00739307 and cane products, small wood processing/artisanal furniture workshop, among others. disaggregated by ethnic group (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739308 disaggregated by gender (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739309 ►Collaborative Forest Management Committees with increased monetary or non-monetary benefits from forests (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Non-monetary benefits include subsistence benefits that will be allocated to individual households. In terms of capturing long-term outcomes, the indicator belongs to PPI clusters 1. Household income (increased level of monetary and non-monetary income) 2. Resilience (new and diversified sources of Comments: income will improve the transformative capacity in resilience). Annual targets. Calculation: Number of Committees with increased benefits DIVIDED by total number of Collaborative Forest Management Committees supported by the project. IN00739310 9/12/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) ►Share of targeted forest-dependent people with rating ‘Satisfied’ or above on project interventions (livelihoods, forest management, other) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Satisfaction will be measured through a sample-based field survey using a semi-structured interview. Focus in perception survey will be on: forest management and governance, including collaborative Comments: management and livelihoods aspects. Rating scale: 1. Highly Satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Moderately Satisfied 4. Moderately Unsatisfied 5. Unsatisfied 6. Highly Unsatisfied, and 1. and 2. will count for the indicator as IN00739311 ‘Satisfaction’. Annual targets. disaggregated by ethnic group (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739312 disaggregted by gender (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening Institutions, Information Systems and Training IN00739313 ►Organizational, functional and gender review of BFD undertaken (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Score (number): 1 - review completed; 2- action plan agreed; 3 - action plan is under implementation. Review of the BFD and follow-up actions will they the foundation for improved management as per the PDO. In terms of PPI clusters, the indicator relates to 1. Household income (increased involvement by Comments: communities through collaborative forest management) 2. Resilience (improved extension and engagement with communities will increase adaptive, absorptive and transformative capacity in resilience). Cumulative targets. IN00739316 ►Digital site-specific management planning system established and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 9/12/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Digital site-specific management planning system is established and adequately resourced with trained staff. FMIS would be integral part of the Development Planning Unit, Monitoring Unit and Three Comments: Management Plan Divisions with necessary hardware, software, and human resources to plan, manage and monitor forest resources of the country. In terms of PPI clusters, the indicator relates to 2. Resilience (improved coverage of data and information system includes signals and warnings). Annual targets. IN00739321 ►Number of staff trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 1,236.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 The indicator counts the number of Forest Department staff (disaggregated by women staff) who received Comments: skill development training from the project. The project has proposed various types of training from long- term academic courses to short-term on-job field training. Cumulative targets. Strengthening Collaborative Forest and Protected Area Management IN00739314 ►Area restored or re/afforested in accordance with site-specific collaborative management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 78,930.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 The indicator measures the area in hectares which has been restored through re/afforestation following the prescription of site-specific collaborative management plans. Total restored area will be the cumulative Comments: value of ANR, enrichment plantation, Mixed plantation with indigenous fast-growing species, mixed plantation with indigenous slow growing species, Mangrove Afforestation (Plantation raising on new land IN00739318 formations) and in coastal districts and plantation for habitat restoration in the protected areas. Assisted Natural Regeneration (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,890.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739320 Enrichment planting (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,870.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739323 Mixed plantation with indigenous fast-growing species (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,650.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739325 Mixed plantation with indigenous slow growing species (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/12/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,160.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739326 Mangrove Afforestation (Plantation raising on new land formations) and in coastal districts (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,080.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739327 Other types of plantations (habitat and mangrove improvement, Sal coppice, etc.) (Hectare(Ha), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,208.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 IN00739328 ►Protected areas brought under enhanced management (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Indicator measures the number of Protected Areas for which management plan has been implemented. Bangladesh has more than 40 different types of PAs, around 20 of them have approved management plans. The long term vision of these PA management plans are to protect and restore forest biodiversity and that is actively supported and protected by local communities through co-management committee and enterprises who benefit from tourism, non-timber forest products, and soil and water conservation, and Comments: who adopt sustainable land management adapted to future climate changes in the landscape. The plan focuses on the rehabilitation, protection and conservation of forests and constituent biodiversity, sustainable use of landscape areas to achieve conservation on a broader scale with the involvement of local people and other key stakeholders in co-management, resilience to climate change, sustainable ecotourism activities and livelihood diversification. The indicator relates to the PPI cluster 4. Biodiversity. Annual targets. IN00739329 ►Forest area brought under management plans (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 78,930.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Increasing access to Alternative Income Generating Activities & Extension for Trees outside Forest IN00739315 ►Collaborative Forest Management Committees operational with own bank account and operating fund (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 9/12/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 The indicator counts the number of FMCs who has an active bank account. 600 ( 3 per beat, 200 beats). The indicator captures strengthening of local institutions in forest management and to PPI clusters 1. Comments: Household income (increased involvement by communities through collaborative forest management) 2. Resilience (improved extension and engagement with communities will increase adaptive, absorptive and transformative capacity in resilience) . Cumulative targets. IN00739317 ►Households in targeted communities with programs for alternative income generating activities supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 The indicator counts the number of households that have received support for AIGA. It relates to PPI Comments: cluster on 1. Household income and 2. Resilience as described for the relevant PDO indicator. Cumulative targets. IN00739319 ►Collaborative Forest Management Committees with at least 33 % female office bearers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 Gender indicator. Count of Committees where female members consist at least 33% of the total Comments: membership IN00739322 ►Share of households with improved cookstoves (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 29-Sep-2023 The indicator measures the ‘Percentage’ of targeted forest dependent households in CFM committees that use improved (defined as models certified / promoted by IDCOL in Bangladesh) cook stoves purchased with project subsidy provided as an incentive to the CFMC members. Calculation: Number of Comments: households with improved cookstoves supported by the project DIVIDED by total number of households targeted in the 600 selected villages. The indicators relates to PPI cluster 2. Resilience (reduction in firewood use). IN00739324 ►A market information system for Trees Outside Forest established and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 05-Jul-2018 27-Dec-2018 27-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2023 BFD will develop a survey based database on the demand and supply and forecast for tree species that is Comments: available to nursery owners and farmers and public either online or as a report. Data will be updated annually. Data on Financial Performance 9/12/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project (P161996) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161996 IDA-63250 Effective USD 175.00 175.00 0.00 18.45 152.81 11% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161996 IDA-63250 Effective 05-Oct-2018 05-Nov-2018 21-Nov-2018 30-Sep-2023 30-Sep-2023 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/12/2019 Page 8 of 8