The World Bank Report No: ISR1074 Implementation Status & Results Panama Public Disclosure Copy Rural Productivity Project (GEF) (P083045) Operation Name: Rural Productivity Project (GEF) (P083045) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 9 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 17-Nov-2010 Country: Panama Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Jun-2006 Original Closing Date 01-Jan-1950 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Mar-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 30-Jun-2010 Effectiveness Date 18-Jan-2007 Revised Closing Date 28-Jun-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective of the partially-blended Rural Productivity and Sustainable Development Project is to contribute to increased income and employment of small-scale rural producers in Panama. The Global Environmental Objective is to conserve biodiversity of global importance and protect important forest, mountain and marine-coastal ecosystems in Panama. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 12.40 MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND STRENGTHENING OF SINAP 2.90 Public Disclosure Copy MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2.80 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview ANAM has made consistent improvements in project implementation since the last supervision mission conducted in June, 2010. As part of the commitments agreed during this Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR1074 mission, ANAM is reviewing the Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPDP) and has agreed to strengthen the Project Implementation Unit to supervise the execution of this Plan. ANAM is also concluding its mid-term evaluation report in preparation for the Mind-Term Review mission. Public Disclosure Copy Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Local and national institutional capacity is improved, as measured by Baseline data for each Protected 4 protected areas have improved 14 protected areas (675,775 ha) the WWF/Bank Management Effectiveness (GEF BD SP 1) Tracking Area. their ratings since the last with ratings improved. Tool to manage 14 protected areas (675,775 ha) evaluation. Date Date 15-Jun-2006 Date 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment 17-Nov-2010 Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment These results come fome the 2009 evaluation that was conducted last November. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value At least 50,000 ha of forests and other natural ecosystems of global 1472 hectares. 30,000 ha 50,000 ha. biodiversity significance in buffer zones and corridors under effective Date Date Date conservation (protection and sustainable management) 15-Jun-2006 17-Nov-2010 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text The project has surpassed the goal for this year of the project. Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR1074 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Biodiversity of global significance is under effective conservation, as To be determined during FY 09 Ecosystem map updated and TBD based on site specific measured by vegetation cover and indicator species of conservation baselines for land use change information. Date interest. defined. 15-Jun-2006 Date Monitoring of habitat quality in Type Unit of Measure Comment representative areas (e.g. Rio 30-Mar-2012 Custom Indicator Text Changuinola, R Tonosi) under Comment way. Census of Manaties in Rio San San concluded. Trainig for management and M&E of populations of endangered marine Turtles concluded. Date 17-Nov-2010 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 60% of districts in the project area have incorporated biodiversity None. Progress to be evaluated at MTR. 60% of districts. aspects into sector policies and plans and adopted appropriate Date Date Date regulations and implementation plans accordingly. 15-Jun-2006 17-Nov-2010 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Community associations and rural producer associations implement at None A total of 136 subprojects 450 least 450 natural resources, sustainable agriculture and conservation approved and under Date Date subprojects in the project area. implementation. An additional 93 15-Jun-2006 subprojects are currently under 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment evaluation for funding in 2010. Comment Custom Indicator Text Date 17-Nov-2010 Comment Environmental investment fund to be evaluated at MTR. Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR1074 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Protected area co-management agreements under implementation 13 protected areas with co- New strategy and resolution for the 100% increase. increases by at least 100%. management agreements signed. implementation of co-management Date Date agreements officialy approved. National Committee for Co- 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure 15-Jun-2006 management of PAs created. Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment Diagnostic study to identify co- management opportunities underway. 3 co-management projects identified and underway. Date 25-Jun-2010 Comment Viability of co-management strategy to be evaluated during MTR. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 28 district-level CCAs and at least two UAMs established, trained and 18 CCAs and 0 UMAs. New descentralization strategy 28 CCAs and 2 UMAs. operating with financial plans. being discused by the new Date Date administration. Time table and 15-Jun-2006 methodology established to crete 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment ans strengthen CCAs and UAMs. Comment Custom Indicator Text One Comarcal (Ngobe Buble), and 5 provincial CCAS established. Date 17-Nov-2010 Public Disclosure Copy Comment Limited impact of CCAs and UAMs in supporting management and conservation of PAs. This indicator will be revised and probably modified during the MTR. Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR1074 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value PES program piloted in two project sites and replication strategy None Limited progress achieved for this Two PES projects developed. indicator. No institutional decision Date Date made regarding the approach the 15-Jun-2006 GOP wants to follow regarding 30-Mar-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment PAS (e.g. national or project- Comment Custom Indicator Text based). One pilot PAS project identified. Date 17-Nov-2010 Comment Indicator to be re-evaluated, and probably modified durint MTR. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value By end of year three, monitoring systems developed by the project are None. SMAP system designed and under Monitoring Systems incorporated incorporated into national (SINIA) and other international systems. implementation. into SINIA. Date Indicator species for the SNMDB Date 15-Jun-2006 identifyed and monitoring initiated. Type Unit of Measure Comment 30-Mar-2012 Date Custom Indicator Text Comment 17-Nov-2010 Comment Incorporation of these systems into SINIA and IABIN is still pending. This indicator will also be evaluated in detail during MTR, and probably modified. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 05-Aug-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P083045 TF-56628 Effective 15-Jun-2006 23-Jun-2006 18-Jan-2007 28-Jun-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P083045 TF-56628 Effective USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 1.87 4.13 31.00 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR1074 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Mid-Term Review mission will be conducted in March, 2011. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6