The World Bank Report No: ISR14799 Implementation Status & Results Central America Consolidating Disaster Risk Management Policy in Central America - Support to PCGIR (P126029) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Consolidating Disaster Risk Management Policy in Central Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Jul-2014 America - Support to PCGIR (P126029) Country: Central America Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: Institutional Development Fund Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 01-Nov-2011 Original Closing Date 15-Dec-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 27-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 20-Jan-2012 Revised Closing Date 15-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from IDF Proposal) The development objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Central American Integration System (Sistema de Integración Centroamericana, SICA)'s Coordinating Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (Centro de Coordinacion para la Prevencion de los Desastres Naturales en America Central, CEPREDENAC) and SICA member countries to implement key mandates emanated from the Comprehensive Central American Disaster Risk Management Policy (Política Centroamericana de Gestión Integral delRiesgo de Desastres, PCGIR), including: (i) operationalizing the process for aligning the regional Disaster Risk Reduction Program (PRRD) with the strategic guidelines provided by the PCGIR; (ii) strengthening current disaster risk information systems and communication networks; and (iii) developing technical capacity within CEPREDENAC to operationalize the process for implementing a portfolio of innovative risk financing mechanisms. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening the capacity of CEPREDENAC and SICA member countries to implement the PCGIR. 130155.00 Public Disclosure Copy Strengthening Regional Disaster Risk Information Management and Communication Networks. 160000.00 Supporting the development of Risk Financing Mechanisms. 134015.00 Financial audit of the Grant 15000.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR14799 Implementation Status Overview The Project continues to progress in achieving its PDO, with key achievements including: (a) CEPREDENAC has focused efforts around reviewing policies, strategies and risk management activities in the six participating Central American countries and proposing ways to Public Disclosure Copy better integrate national activities with the regional Disaster Risk Reduction Program (PRRD) (updated version); (b) The Financial Strategy for FOCEGIR has been approved by the six participating countries; (c) During high-level meetings and through formal expressions of interest, donors have committed to support the continued implementation of project activities under FOCEGIR; (d) As part of the process of elevating disaster risk consciousness at the regional level, CEPREDENAC has worked to strengthen disaster risk information systems and communications by updating the Regional Information and Communication Platform for Integrated Disaster Risk Management; (e) A firm had been contracted to conduct an annual financial audit of the grant. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Guatemala Departamento de Guatemala Guatemala City ✔ Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of countries that have submitted the Number Value 0.00 6.00 4.00 proposed strategy for promoting risk financing Date 25-Aug-2011 02-Jun-2014 10-Oct-2014 mechanism to their relevant authorities Comments The Financial Strategy for FOCEGIR has been submitted and approved by the six participating countries. CEPREDENAC is in the processof seeking donor resources for implementation of FOCEGIR and coordinating with COSEFIN to promote other risk financing activities. Public Disclosure Copy Number of countries that have submitted a Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 proposal to update the PRRD according to their Date 02-Sep-2011 02-Jun-2014 10-Oct-2014 relevant national authorities Comments The strategy is in its final version and is in the process of ratification by relevant authorities of SICA member countries. Commonand aligned regional and national DRM actions and policies Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR14799 complementary to the PCGIR are in the process of being developed -- and is expected to be approved by the six Public Disclosure Copy member countries at project closing. Number of countries that have submitted the Number Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 proposed mechanism for DRM and Date 25-Aug-2011 02-Jun-2014 10-Oct-2014 Humanitarian Aid Coordination to their relevant Comments 4 countries have updated authorities their procedures of managing humanitarian assistance. 6 countries have updated and agreed on a new regional mechanism of post-disaster mutual assistance. Simulation of the Regional Mutual Aid Mechanism for Disasters was prepared, carried out and assessed; and the Central American Task Force for Immediate Response to Disasters was activated. Dissemination activities of above-mentioned outputs are currently underway and expected to be finalized at project closing. Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P126029 TF-11313 Effective 15-Dec-2011 15-Dec-2011 20-Jan-2012 15-Dec-2014 15-Dec-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P126029 TF-11313 Effective USD 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.24 0.20 55.00 Disbursement Graph Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR14799 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Six countries have approved the Central America Fund for the Promotion of Integrated Risk Management (FOCEGIR) as a mechanism for financing disaster risk management activities and works. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4