The World Bank Report No: ISR12059 Implementation Status & Results Jordan JO-Badia Ecosystem and Livelihoods (P127861) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: JO-Badia Ecosystem and Livelihoods (P127861) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 15-Nov-2013 Country: Jordan Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-Nov-2012 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Jan-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date 28-Mar-2013 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support sustainable livelihoods and enhance ecosystem services through participatory approaches in selected areas of the Jordan Badia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Community-Centered Ecotourism in the Northern Badia 1.47 Adaptive Rangeland Management and Alternative Livelihoods Support in the Southern Badia 1.43 Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 0.43 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview This ISR update is based on the results of the first World Bank implementation support mission of June 2013, as well as subsequent exchange of email and documents with the Client through September 2013. The Jordan Badia Ecosystem and Livelihoods Project (BELP) became effective on March 28, 2013 and the project Launch was held between March 18-21, 2013. Project activities have recently commenced during October 2013, and therefore meaningful implementation progress reporting will be included in the following ISR. Locations Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12059 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Jordan Ma'an Muhafazat Ma`an ✔ ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Jordan Mafraq Muhafazat al Mafraq ✔ ✔ Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Amount of new ecotourism- related income to Amount(USD) Value 0.00 0.00 570000.00 communities along the Al Azraq/Shaumari- Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Burqu’ corridor Comments Ecotourism corridor along Al- Project implementation began Income is expected from the Azraq/Shaumari-Burqu' does Oct. 2013. Ecotourism ecotourism supply chain: not exist and hence no corridor along Al-Azraq/ purchases of goods and raw ecotourism-related jobs Shaumari-Burqu' does not materials from providers, exist and hence no salaries, payment for services ecotourism-related jobs at this provided by communities to stage. the corridor, and revenue sharing with the communities. The Beneficiaries Report is an annual report produced by RSCN for each of the sites it manages, showing income which goes directly to communities. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 10720.00 Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments As above Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 51.00 Sub Type Public Disclosure Copy Supplemental New areas outside protected areas managed Number Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00 as biodiversity-friendly (ha) Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments The rangelands will be within reserves which will be replanted, offering an extended grazing period. Sustainability will be measured through the signing Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12059 of grazing agreements between the communities and HFDJB. Public Disclosure Copy Biodiversity-friendly management is defined as management which meets Jordan’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP, 2003) strategies as explained in the PAD Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Ecotourism Development Plan (ETDP) Yes/No Value No No Yes developed and approved by the Steering Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Committee Comments ETDP does not exist and it ETDP does not exist and it ETDP to determine the will be developed during YR1 will be developed during YR1 location, design and of the GEF project of the GEF project, keeping in operational requirements of mind the delay in start of interventions; it is also project implementation. expected to help RSCN finalize capacity building and marketing strategies. See Annex 2 of the PAD for detailed component description First ecotourism destination piloted Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments To be piloted by end of YR2. Excursions for Bedouin However because of delay in experiences, east of Azraq/ start of implementation, it is Shaumari reserves; as per Public Disclosure Copy expected that timeline would ETDP approach. be adjusted accordingly. Ecolodge infrastructure established Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments Ecotourism corridor not Ecotourism corridor not Construction is expected to established and ecolodge established and ecolodge be completed in Year 3 and does not exist. does not exist. Target is end the ecolodge is expected to of YR3 as per results be operational in Year 4 (as framework. per ETDP approach and EMP) Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12059 Number of target stakeholders trained on Number Value 0.00 0.00 115.00 ecotourism services Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments Target stakeholders not Target stakeholders not Ecotourism services include Public Disclosure Copy known. They will be identified known. They will be identified rangers, guides, cooks, goods in the ETDP; needs in the ETDP; needs producers, translators, etc. assessment will be assessment will be undertaken; training program undertaken; training program will be devised and delivered will be devised and delivered Number of improved hafirs constructed Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments Due to design and Due to design and 2 improved hafirs will be construction features construction features constructed, based on combined with high combined with high topographic, hydrological, evaporation rates, water evaporation rates, water geological, agronomic and retention in hafirs is approx. retention in hafirs is approx. other required preliminary 2-3 months. 2-3 months. design investigations. Water retention period is expected to last up to 6 months. Capacity: 50,000-100,000 m3 Increased vegetation cover in two rangeland Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00 reserves in Al Husseinieh and Al Jafr Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments This is a GEF LD indicator. This is a GEF LD indicator. Biomass productivity Results are expected to be increase measured in terms seen by the end of YR2, of Dry Matter (DM) (kg/ha) however, due to delay in start during grazing seasons of implementation, this timeline will need to be adjusted accordingly. Number of men and women members in at Number Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00 least 12 cooperatives benefitting from Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 alternative livelihoods activities in Al Jafr and Comments As above Alternative livelihoods include Al-Husseinieh Public Disclosure Copy small grants (Only direct beneficiaries are counted). Breakdown of target values: Al Jafr: Men: 280; Women:70 Al Husseinieh: Men: 550; Women:100 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12059 M&E system operational Text Value No M&E in place M&E system available with M&E system being utilized by PMU and will be utilized PMU henceforth with the delayed start in project implementation Public Disclosure Copy activities of Oct. 2013. Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments No M&E in place 1st project progress report PMU produces progress including details on Project reports utilizing M&E system Launch was submitted to the Bank during May 2013. Progress reports are submitted in a timely Yes/No Value No No Yes manner Date 17-May-2012 30-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments Based on reports’ templates as described in the PIM and submission schedule as described in the Grant Agreement Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Apr-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P127861 TF-12887 Effective 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 28-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P127861 TF-12887 Effective USD 3.33 3.33 0.00 0.50 2.83 15.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR12059 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Contracts between National Center for Agriculture Research and Extension (NCARE), the project implementing agency, and the 2 executing entities were signed as follows: (1) on September 15, 2013, a small works contract was signed with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) for execution of component 1, "Community-Centered Ecotourism in the Northern Badia"; and (2) on September 26, 2013, a consultant services contract was signed with the Hashemite Fund for the Development of Jordan Badia (HFDJB), for execution of subcomponent 2.3 and specific aspects under Component 2, "Adaptive Rangeland Management and Alternative Livelihoods Support in the Southern Badia". The PMU, jointly with the executing entities will revise and update the work program taking into account the approximately 6 month delay in since project effectiveness. The PMU will ensure close follow up, monitoring and reporting on project implementation and adherence to the revised work program and timeline. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6