Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Central African Republic | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 29-Jan-2024 | ISR59392 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Ministry of Water, Forests, Hunting and Fisheries (MWFHF), Minsitry of Mines and Geology (MMG) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 12-Mar-2018 Effectiveness Date: 27-Jul-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 28-Mar-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 28-Mar-2023 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project will aim to improve governance and strengthen capacity in the forest and mining sectors in the Central African Republic. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1 - Institutional support: Strengthen the fiscal and governance framework of the forest sector:(Cost $1.26 M) Component 2 - Local development: Support forest communities in planning and financing their development priorities:(Cost $2.42 M) Component 3 - Technical assistance to improve mining sector policies and institutional governance:(Cost $1.81 M) Component 4 - Local development -Formalization of the Artisanal Mining Sector:(Cost $1.98 M) Component 5 - Project management, including contingencies and overheads:(Cost $2.22 M) Project Preparation Advance for the development of the safeguards instruments:(Cost $0.30 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1/29/2024 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) On the Forestry side, the studies funded under Component 1 are complete. The final stages to assist the government with its implementation of some of the policy recommendations has not yet started. All 11 local development plans have been validated and the community needs prioritized. 5 firms have been recruited to do the civil works associated with these plans- markets, classroom blocks, maternity wings, etc. These firms have started work. Finally GEF component activities are underway. A 4 month park inventory is on track and the GEF METT assessment is complete and has been submitted to the Bank for review. On the mining side The mining components (3 and 4) have more activities to implement - this includes the adoption of the mining code and the preparation of its implementing regulations, as well as the establishment of the mining cadastre, which will take around 18 months. The tender procedure for the recruitment of a company to carry out this task is in its final stages. Project funds for this activity will be cancelled with other unused funds and transferred to a governance project approved last year for CAR. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High High High Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall High High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve the governance and stengthen capacity in the forest sector IN01384511 ►Forest communities with access to local development package (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 1/29/2024 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Work on Local Development Plans (LDP) have resumed. This indicator will only show results after LDPs are developed and approved in Municipalities, with at least 2 of the projects identified in LDPs Comments: are finalized. IN01384513 ►Land area under sustainable landscape management practices (CRI, Hectares) (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 780,573.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384515 ►Greenhouse gas emissions mitigated (Metric ton) (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,536,223.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Improve the governance and stengthen capacity in the mining sector IN01384512 ►Days required from diamond extraction to diamond export (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 90.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384514 ►Registered artisanal and small mining entities accessing small grants (of which 30% must be female) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384516 Female recipients (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384517 Male recipients (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 6.00 20.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384518 1/29/2024 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) ►Regulatory framework operational for mining that adheres to international best practices (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384519 Established mining policy and mining working group (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 28-Jun-2019 IN01384520 Improved artisanal miner registration system (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 30-Mar-2021 IN01384522 Revised mining code and regulations (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 -- 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384522 ►Revised mining code and regulations (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 -- 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1 - Institutional support: Strengthen the fiscal and governance framework of the forest sector IN01384523 ►Institutional forest and environment administration capacity strengthened (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 15-May-2019 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Comments: Year 1: from effectiveness to May 15, 2019 1/29/2024 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) - number of field trips arranged with the view to controlling the sound implementation of forest management plans: 14 to be compared to the baseline set at 8.17 (+71%) - number of events arranged with the view to fighting poaching: 5 to be compared to the baseline set at 3.25 (+54%) - number of records of offenses registered dealing with fauna: 1 to be compared to the baseline set at 0.75 (33%) - number of records of offenses registered dealing with illegal logging: 0 Year 2: from May 16, 2019 to May 21, 2020 - number of field trips arranged with the view to controlling the sound implementation of forest management plans: 10 to be compared to the baseline set at 8.17 (+22%) - number of events arranged with the view to fighting poaching: 20 to be compared to the baseline set at 3.25 (+515%) - number of records of offenses registered dealing with fauna: 1 to be compared to the baseline set at 0.75 (33%) - number of records of offenses registered dealing with illegal logging: 0 IN01384529 Berberati regional office (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384531 M'Baiki regional office (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 -- 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384531 ►M'Baiki regional office (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- Yes Yes Date 28-Feb-2018 -- 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384532 ►National forest taxation information system established and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 29-Jun-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384533 ►Of which women (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 17-Mar-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384534 1/29/2024 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) ►Of which indigenous people are (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 IN01384535 ►Forestry operators receiving technical assistance on improved sustainable practices (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Component 2 - Local development: Support forest communities in planning and financing their development priorities IN01384524 ►Forest communities with improved capacity in local development planning (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Component 3 - Technical assistance to improve mining sector policies and institutional governance IN01384525 ►Centralized data management system for the mining sector established and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Component 4 - Local development -Formalization of the Artisanal Mining Sector IN01384526 ►Women-led mining cooperatives (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 40.00 40.00 100.00 Date 28-Feb-2018 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Component 5-Component 5-Strengthening the governance and management frameworks for the Mbaéré Boding IN01384527 ►MBNP with improved management effectiveness (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/29/2024 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Value 24.00 24.00 24.00 29.00 Date 17-Mar-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Component 6-Local Development IN01384528 ►Local communities particularly adjacent to MBNP with increased monetary income and non-monetary benefits from improved natural resources management, agricultural and training activities. (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,880.00 Date 17-Mar-2021 27-Jun-2023 21-Dec-2023 18-Mar-2024 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161973 IDA-D2780 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 7.27 2.42 75% P171723 TF-B5613 Effective USD 7.61 7.61 0.00 2.45 5.16 32% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161973 IDA-D2780 Effective 12-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 27-Jul-2018 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2024 P171723 TF-B5613 Effective 05-May-2021 28-Jun-2021 11-Apr-2022 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 1/29/2024 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Natural Resources Governance Project in CAR (P161973) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 15-Oct-2020 Related Project(s) P171723-Additional Financing for the Natural Resources Governance Project ,P181502-CAR- Public Sector Digital Governance Project - Mining Additional Financing 1/29/2024 Page 8 of 8