The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 Implementation Status & Results Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Biodiversity Conservation Project (P122047) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Guinea-Bissau Biodiversity Conservation Project (P122047) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 18-May-2014 Country: Guinea-Bissau Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 17-Mar-2011 Original Closing Date 31-May-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Mar-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 23-Nov-2013 Effectiveness Date 21-Jun-2011 Revised Closing Date 31-May-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 26-Oct-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Biodiversity Conservation Project is to support the country to: (i) strengthen the management of Guinea-Bissau's existing fivenational parks by the Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas, and (ii) pilot the operation of a sustainable financing mechanism for these parks. The support under this project will help ensure continuity to the previous conservation efforts and directly contributes to the Government's long term vision for these parks and protected areas, namely, that they: (i) conserve valuable biodiversity and ecosystem functions and (ii) serve as sustainable development poles for the local communities and regions. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Consolidation and strengthening of capacity for management of coastal and marine 1.27 protected areas and biodiversity Component 2: Pilot the operation of the BioGuinea Foundation (FBG) 0.39 Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation 0.29 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Despite the political uncertainty associated with post-coup transition government, the project team continues to keep the project largely on track towards achieving its intended Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 results. Implementation of park management activities is on track (Component 1) and positive progress is being made towards the operationalization of the FBG (Component 2), and Project Management has managed the project with a view to improving coordination and efficiency (Component 3). Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Rio Cacheu Mangroves Natural Park Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Cantanhez Forest National Park Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Lagoas Cufada Natural Park Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Joao Vieira And Poilao Marine National Park Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Orango National Marine Park Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Sao Domingos Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Cacheu Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Bedanda Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Fulacunda Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Buba Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Bubaque Guinea-Bissau Not Entered Quebo Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Indicator 1: Aggregated Management Number Value 433.00 467.00 468.00 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Tracking Tool scores for the 5 Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 existing parks Comments project became effective on The baseline is from 2009 June 21, 2011 and these are the scores for December 2013, which exceeded the target for Y3 and are 1 point behind the end target - New calculations will be done in December 2014 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 Indicator 2: BioGuinea Foundation legally Yes/No Value No Yes Yes established and operational in accordance with Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 the minimum requirements for receiving Comments project became effective on The Board is operational, and GEFfunds in the endowment Public Disclosure Copy June 21, 2011 as per the MOU signed in September 2013, has assumed direct responsibility for implementing the FBG work program and budget in the absence of an Executive Secretary. A qualified candidate was identified in the second competition but withdrew his candidacy at the end due to personal issues. The Board decided that after two failed recruiting attempts, a consultant should be recruited through direct contracting to act as an Executive Secretary “par interim”, thus allowing a suitable long term candidate to be identified without time pressures. Recruitment of this person is now a priority and should start immediately Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target IR1 Component 1: Number of surveillance and Number Value 0.00 137.00 300.00 control missions covering the five parks Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 Public Disclosure Copy conducted per year Comments project became effective on Surveillance missions took Note: By end December June 21, 2011 place in all parks but 2013, a total of 237 missions Cantanhez. The annual target were performed out of the 300 is to perform 60 missions per target missions; missions year (12 in each of the five were conducted in 4 Parks parks), and 137 missions but not inCantanhez due to were performed in 2013, the absence of a Park exceeding the set target by Director. 128%. The number of missions is expected to increase next year, especially due to the recruitment of the Director for Cantanhez. IR2 Component one: Internal regulations and Number Value 0.00 4.00 6.00 park specific business plans developed/ Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 updated Comments project became effective on Internal regulations and June 21, 2011 - note: 0 business plans for the regulations and 0 business following parks have been plans updated: João Vieira e Poilão, Orango, Cacheu and Cufada. The only park that still needs to have its internal regulation updated is Cantanhez. It is expected that this task will be completedby end June 2014. IR3 Component 1: Direct project beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.60 (of which female) Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 Comments project became effective on situation remains the same no new census was June 21, 2011 - based on 2007 census of PA performed Public Disclosure Copy by INEC - there were 70,000 direct beneficiaries, out of which 50.6% female -no new numbers acquired - no new census Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 IR4 Component 1: Number of PA staff and Number Value 0.00 161.00 50.00 community co-managers trained in key Date 21-Jun-2011 26-Oct-2013 31-May-2015 species, protected areas field monitoring and Comments project became effective on During 2013, 161 IBAP staff (target is 25 staff trained in Y1 ecotourism guide skills Public Disclosure Copy June 21, 2011 - and key stakeholders have & 25 in Y2) been trained in a variety of areas related to key species and protected area management and monitoring (surveillance, species monitoring, communication, local development and wetland conservation). This exceeds the original target of 50 trained people by 2012 by 200%. IR1 Component 2: FBG Board and Executive Yes/No Value No No Yes Secretariat established and meeting in Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 accordance with ToRs and timetable defined in Comments project became effective on Substantially achieved - At the statutes June 21, 2011 - least 80 percent completed. Identification and recruitment of a suitably qualified Executive Secretary continues to be a challenge. A second competitive recruitment process was launched in September 2013. Due to the lack of remaining qualified candidates, it was not possible to complete the recruitment process. It was decided that after two failed recruitment attempts, a new alternative would be to try to Public Disclosure Copy identify a consultant through direct contracting to act as an Executive Secretary “par interim”. This will enable activities to proceed more smoothly while also allowing time to identify and recruit a suitable candidate. IR2 Component 2: Comprehensive Yes/No Value No No Yes capitalization Strategy under implementation Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 Comments project became effective on The fund raising strategy was June 21, 2011 - prepared and finalized, and presented to IBAP and donors in February 2014. A wide Public Disclosure Copy dialog and efforts are being undertaken towards capitalization of the FBG. It is expected that once the UNDP project (under preparation) becomes effective soon, it will provide the initial seed capital for the FBG, securing $1.3 million for the FBG endowment. IR3 Component 2: Management Systems Yes/No Value No Yes Yes (including fiduciary systems) in place and Date 31-May-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 operational, producing satisfactory annual and Comments project became effective on Systems are in place and quartely reports June 21, 2011 - reports are being produced regularly IR1 Component 3: Monitoring systems in place Yes/No Value No Yes Yes and operational, producing satisfactory annual Date 21-Jun-2011 22-Feb-2014 31-May-2015 and quarterly reports Comments project became effective on Systems are in place and June 21, 2011 - reports are being produced regularly Data on Financial Performance (as of 17-Apr-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122047 IDA-H6700 Effective 17-Mar-2011 02-May-2011 21-Jun-2011 31-May-2015 31-May-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122047 IDA-H6700 Effective XDR 1.30 1.30 0.00 0.73 0.57 56.00 Disbursement Graph Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14323 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation No decisions Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P114756-Guinea Bissau Biodiversity Conservation Trust Fund Project Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7