The World Bank Report No: ISR15343 Implementation Status & Results Ghana Sustainable Land and Water Management (P098538) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Sustainable Land and Water Management (P098538) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 29-Jun-2014 Country: Ghana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Nov-2010 Original Closing Date 15-Feb-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Oct-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Nov-2013 Effectiveness Date 09-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date 15-Feb-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 31-Jan-2014 Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Project Development Objective is: To (a) demonstrate improved sustainable land and water management practices aimed at reducing land degradation and enhancing maintenance of biodiversity in selected micro-watersheds, and (b) strengthen spatial planning for identification of linked watershed investments in the Northern Savannah region of Ghana. Key Indicators for PDO: - Area of land in selected micro-watersheds under new sustainable land and watershed management (SLWM) technologies (ha); - Management effectiveness according to METT score in Gbele Resource Reserve and Wuru Kayero and Wahabu Wiasi corridor sites (score, disaggregated); - Pre-feasibility studies conducted for new large-scale multipurpose water storage investments (number) Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Capacity Building for integrated spatial planning 1.00 Water and Land Management 6.45 Public Disclosure Copy Project Management and Coordination 0.70 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 Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15343 Progress towards Achievement of Project Development Objective (PDO) remains rated Moderately Satisfactory. The project has made an important transition from building capacity and implementation support systems to deploying those systems for preparation and implementation of sustainable land and water activities on the ground through farmer-driven sub- projects. About 1,005 of sub-projects were identified, prepared and appraised for the 2013 / 2014 farming season. This is nearly twice as much as the anticipated number of sub- projects. Of these, 972 sub-projects targeting an area of 1,472 ha were approved for funding by the Project Steering Committee. Assuming the approved sub-projects are Public Disclosure Copy successfully implemented, the achievement of the 2014 annual target of area under sustainable land management – a key measure of achieving project objectives – is likely. Project is also on track to achieve its objective as measured by management effectiveness score for the Gbele Resource Reserve and related areas. Project lags behind in the spatial planning activities led by the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) where actions to accelerate implementation were identified but implementation is delayed. The disbursement rate reached 58 % (May 2014). The restructuring and $8.75 million additional financing of the project prepared in the first half of 2014 (pending Board approval) is expected to boost its performance and focus on the physical SLM interventions in the target area. Implementation Progress (IP) is rated Moderately Satisfactory. The project has made a transition from establishing the systems and capacities to deploying that capacity for implementation of physical investments on the ground. It is also reportedly on track for planning and sub-project preparation for the 2014t rainy season, at a significantly increased scale required to achieve the set targets. The Project received a very high number of subproject proposals in 2014 (1,005 proposals, nearly double of the expected number) - demonstrating the effort that the Project Team is putting in place to increase the area of land under SLWMP. Of these, the Project Steering Committee (PSC) approved 972 proposals. Component 1 – Capacity Building for Integrated Spatial Planning, implemented by SADA. Activities under this Component have not progressed during the last supervision period. In order to advance implementation, SADA proposed an alternative implementation arrangement, under which the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) would deliver the planned Spatial Planning Framework through a Memorandum of Understanding with SADA. Component 2 – Water and Land Management, implemented by MoFA, EPA, and WD. The project invested considerable time and resources into participatory SLM planning, establishment of decentralized delivery mechanism, and building capacities and systems. To date, forty eight SLWM technology demonstration sites were established. Forty five micro-watershed management plans covering 45 villages / communities have been developed. Sixty nine SLM sub-projects have been implemented. These sub-projects directly benefit 284 farmers, 34.5 percent of whom are women. Baseline data collection on water quality has started. In relation to the activities in the biodiversity corridors, demarcation of site 1 boundary took place and CREMA management plan has been adopted. Consultations for creation of CREMA for site 3 are on-going. Civil works in Gbele Resource Reserve (construction of water holes and bird and game viewing platforms) have been delayed, however expected to be contracted in the second quarter of 2014 to an experienced conservationist firm. Component 3 – Project Management and Coordination. MESTI elevated the role of Project Coordinator and designated the Director for Environment as the new Project Coordinator. The arrangement brings considerable convening power and senior level leadership; however, it limits the availability of Project Coordinator for day to day project management. The Focal Points from Implementing Agencies (MoFA, FC-WD, and EPA) continue to be actively engaged in expediting implementation. SADA has begun to participate systematically in Public Disclosure Copy Proje ct coordination. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Ghana Upper West Upper West Region ✔ ✔ Ghana Upper West Upper West Region ✔ Ghana Upper East Upper East Region ✔ ✔ Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15343 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Ghana Upper East Upper East Region ✔ ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Ghana Northern Northern Region ✔ Ghana Upper West Region Wa East ✔ ✔ Ghana Upper West Region Sissala East ✔ ✔ Ghana Upper East Region Builsa ✔ ✔ Ghana Upper East Region Bawku West ✔ ✔ Ghana Northern Region West Mamprusi ✔ ✔ Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Area of land in selected micro-watersheds Number Value 0.00 144.42 2000.00 under new sustainable land and watershed Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 management (SLWM) technolgies (ha) Comments Since 2013, the area of 144.42 ha is under SLWM technologies as planned in community watershed management plans. The actual area ofland under technologies was not measured but is assumed to be close to the area planned. For 2014, 972 sub-projects amounting to anarea of 1,472 ha were prepared, appraised Public Disclosure Copy and approved for funding. Management effectiveness according to METT Number Value 88.00 score in Gbele Resource Reserve and Wuru Date 26-May-2014 Kayero and Wahabu Wiasi corridor sites Comments The large increased score (score, disaggregated). from baseline number is owing to the revision in the format of METT tracking tool which now captures morescoring indicators. Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15343 Overall, the score increase by end of project is expected to be similar to what was originally envisaged Public Disclosure Copy Gbele METT Number Value 45.00 88.00 55.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Breakdown Comments Wuru Kayero METT Number Value 28.00 51.00 50.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Breakdown Comments Wahabu Wiasi METT Number Value 34.00 38.00 50.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Breakdown Comments Pre-feasibility studies conducted for new large- Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 scale multi-purpose water storage investments Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Comments Two potential investments were identified (Sissili - Kulpawn, and Pwalugu). Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Integrated sub-basin plans developed Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Comments No progress reported Integrated spatial master plan produced for Text Value N/A No plan Plan completed Northern Savannah zone Date 26-May-2014 Comments See comments on Component 1. Public Disclosure Copy Villlages covered by agreed Community Land Number Value 0.00 45.00 80.00 Use Plans Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Comments Demonstration plots established in the project Number Value 0.00 48.00 80.00 area Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Comments Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 7000.00 4000.00 Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15343 Comments Farmers benefiting from improved land management in accordance with agreements Public Disclosure Copy Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 35.00 30.00 Sub Type Supplemental Targeted CREMA communities implementing Number Value 0.00 9.00 20.00 management activities according to criteria Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 defined in CREMA plans Comments Plans not yet ready - CREMA plan for site 1 is being validated, but Communities are implementing some CREMA management activitiesconsistent with the anticipated management plans under the leadership of new CREMA governance structures. Feasibility study on financial contribution of Text Value N/A No PES strategy completed PES markets to implementation costs of SLWM Date 30-Jul-2010 26-May-2014 conducted. Comments Draft consultant report prepared. Stakeholder validation workshop planned. Project M&E system providing required reports Text Value N/A Annual report Jan – Jun 2013 Satisfactory Annuary Report and data in a timely manner submitted Date 26-May-2014 Comments Values of key project performance indicators reported timely, and project semiannual report submitted. Public Disclosure Copy However, robust and efficient M&E system yet to be established, and quality of semiannual report can be improved to provide additional insights in efficiency ofproject resource use. Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Jun-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15343 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P098538 TF-95451 Closed 22-Feb-2010 09-Mar-2010 09-Mar-2010 14-Oct-2010 14-Oct-2011 P098538 TF-97579 Effective 20-Jan-2011 20-Jan-2011 20-Jan-2011 15-Feb-2016 15-Feb-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P098538 TF-95451 Closed USD 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.20 0.00 100.00 P098538 TF-97579 Effective USD 8.15 8.15 0.00 5.57 2.58 68.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Public Disclosure Copy Additional Financing (AF). Additional Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Grant in the amount of USD 8,750,000 under the Biodiversity, Land Degradation, Climate Change, and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) funding windows was successfully prepared and negotiated, and is pending Board approval decision (scheduled June 17, 2014). The Grant will be used to scale up the land under sustainable management. In conjunction with the Additional Grant, the Project will be restructured to improve efficiency and scale of SLWM interventions. The Project will receive additional in-kind contribution from the Government of Ghana (co-financing) in the amount equivalent to USD 4,500,000. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P132100-Sustainable Land and Water Management Page 6 of 6