The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Tunisia | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 14 | ARCHIVED on 05-Feb-2024 | ISR59707 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fishing, Republic of Tunisia Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Mar-2017 Effectiveness Date: 12-Dec-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 01-Jun-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 01-Jun-2021 Original Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024 Revised Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities in the North West and Center West regions of Tunisia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources:(Cost $10.12 M) Fostering sustainable regional investments:(Cost $11.19 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $1.70 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions An Implementation Support Mission was held September 19-28, 2023. The objectives of the September mission and ensuing Task Team check-ins were to: (i) prepare the project’s closure project including working with the PIU on the modalities, steps, documentation and actions required March 29, 2024 and (ii) monitor the progress of the actions agreed during the April 2023 technical support mission in particular as regards to project component implementation, procurement, financial management and environmental and social safeguards. The September 2023 technical mission and ensuing check-ins by the Task Team (as well as reporting from the Project Implementation Unit (PIU)), confirmed continued efforts provided by the PIU to make progress in the implementation of the project activities, since project restructuring. While 2/5/2024 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) there is good progress on the revised indicators, the PIU continues to face delays in the completion of ongoing contracts and finalize outstanding procurement processes. The mission provided guidance on required project closing due diligence including the timely completion of ongoing contracts / activities, the preparation of the Borrower Completion Report as well as the draft ex post economic and financial analysis. Final project ratings (taking into consideration the entire implementation period of the project) will be assessed at the upcoming implementation support mission in February 2024. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities IN01394412 ►Land area under sustainable landscape management practices (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11,330.00 11,850.00 11,800.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target has been achieved. Comments: 2/5/2024 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) This target is calculated by adding the areas having benefited from the following actions: reforestation, settlement ma CES works, extension of 8.6 km of forest track or 430 ha and estimation of the area of forest protected by the 19 km completed, i.e. 760 ha. The indicator has been achieved, reaching 100% of the final objective by August 30, 2023. IN01394413 ►Producer organizations (GDA) with facilitated access to key buyers and/or markets (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 17.00 19.00 17.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target has been achieved and surpassed. This target is estimated through the number of Producer Organizations that have exploited forest Comments: resources as part of the co-management approach. Thus, 18 GDAs and one MSME benefited from facilitated access to main buyers and/or markets as of August 30, 2023. IN01394414 ►Area of forests and pastures managed according to co-management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 63,979.70 65,608.00 50,000.00 Date 15-Jun-2022 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target was already achieved and surpassed. Additional progress have been made at August 31, 2023. The 22 GDAs having signed a co-management plan are responsible for a total area of approximately 87,455.24 ha. This indicator is estimated by the sum of the areas granted to GDAs deemed active. Active Comments: GDAs are those having exploited at least one resource and fulfilled at least part of their commitments. Among these 22 GDAs, 18 GDAs are considered active. Thus, the total area granted to these GDAs is equal to 65,608 ha as of August 30, 2023. Overall Comments PDO The results framework reflects status provided by the PIU as of August 31, 2023. The three PDO indicators have been achieved. The PDO 2 and 3 targets were exceeded. Indicators will be reviewed in depth during the last Implementation Support Mission in February 2024 and updated in the final ISR. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources IN01394415 ►Knowledge and planning base for forest, pasture and olive trees established (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero Score of two Score of two Score of four Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 2/5/2024 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) The score achieved so far is two, which represents 50% of the end target owing to the achievement of the two following milestones: - National afforestation and reforestation plan implemented annually, managed at the DGF level, - Measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) system set up and operational at MARHP level. Concerning the two other milestones, it should be noted that the national forest, pastoral and olive inventory (IFPON) is in progress and the collection of biophysical data has started since July 10, 2023 and Comments: all activities should be carried out by the end of the project.. Concerning the elaboration of the forest, rangelands and Alfa steppes management plans which was be developed through a participatory approach with the support of the ILMP, the DGF estimates that the process of awarding contracts and carrying out the activities could be carried out by October 2025, which is well beyond the end date of the project. This milestone may never be reached. IN01394517 ►Integrated Landscape Development Plans in selected lagging regions developed and approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target was already achieved. Comments: The development of the PDIPs began at the start of the project and 15 were developed in 2020 during the restructuri to extend the project to more landscape’s units. The target was therefore reached in 2020. IN01394519 ►CSOs and MSMEs trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 38.00 38.00 38.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target was already achieved. This indicator is the result of the addition of: - the number of civil society organizations (CSOs) and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that were formed after the effective date of the project following awareness-raising actions carried out within the framework of the project and Comments: - the number of civil society organizations (CSOs) and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) formed before the entry into force of the project and which have benefited from training and awareness raising as part of the project. The measured value of this indicator is equal to 38 organizations, or 100% of the final target of the project. IN01394520 ►Milestones achieved in reform of the agriculture and forestry sector institutional framework (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero Score of two Score of two Score of two Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 Comments: The target was already achieved. The two milestones were validated in the requested sequential order. A vision was developed with the objective of creating and implementing the National Forestry Office, including the organization chart of this new structure at the central and regional level. This vision is validated by all stakeholders. 2/5/2024 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) A law creating the new structure has been developed and is currently being approved by a ministerial council. The implementation of this reform remains dependent on the publication of the law and the issuance of implementing decrees. IN01394522 ►Legal framework reviewed and revised (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero Score of three Score of three Score of two Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target was already achieved and surpassed. The activities necessary for the revision of the legal framework which were carried out are as follows: (i) Analysis of t inconsistencies of the Forest Code: completed. Revision of the articles relating to access to forest resources and to t enforcement component was done; (ii) Proposals concerning the adjustment of the agricultural regulatory framework amending and supplementing law n ° 88-20 of April 13, 1988, revising the forest code has been developed; (iii) Propo procedures aimed at including farmers and MSMEs in the decision-making process and giving them access to financ May 29, 2019, relating to improving the investment climate by the simplification of the procedures required for the cre Comments: enterprises and the facilitation of their financing methods and the strengthening of governance and transparency of c Parliament. In conclusion, a rating of three is assigned to this indicator since the three activities mentioned above have been fina was therefore exceeded. The evaluation of the legal soundness of the co-management model established in 10 pilot landscapes units before r need to be done but this will not be possible in the time allocated until the closure of the project. Fostering sustainable regional investments IN01394516 ►Physical infrastructure completed in selected lagging regions operational supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 23.00 13.00 10.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target was already achieved and surpassed. During previous supervision missions, it was envisaged that a number of infrastructures could be achieved (23 in total) including 3 boreholes (finalized) and 20 individual tanks. The contractor in charge of the construction of said 20 individual tanks terminated the contract after having completed 10 and started 3 Comments: others, the progress of which is not known. There are therefore 13 finalized infrastructures to date. However, the UGO must begin discussions with the CRDAs in order to finish the work on the 3 unfinished tanks. If this were achieved by the end of the project, this could bring the number of infrastructures to 16. IN01394518 ►Number of Value chains supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2/5/2024 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 The target was already achieved. Studies on two value chains (essential oils and culinary aromatic plants) are finalized: DPP1, DPP2 and DPP3 are organized. Thus the final deliverables of the 2 IRC HE thalassotherapy and aromatic culinary Comments: plant are transmitted to the UGO. The investment and business improvement plans are finalized and validated by the COPIL. IN01394521 ►Forest, pastures and Alfa areas with management plans prepared according to revised standards and approved by the Forest Administration (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 30-Jul-2023 31-Aug-2023 29-Mar-2024 This target cannot be achieved by the end of the project. The procurement procedure was carried out late and 3 offers were accepted at the end of July 2023. The deadlines for completing the expected development plans exceed the project closing date, the contract Comments: cannot be finalized, and the activities cannot be carried out within the framework of the project. Alternative solutions for financing this activity must be examined by the PIU. Overall Comments IR The results framework reflects status provided by the PIU as of August 31, 2023.Out of the eight (8) IRIs, six (6) had already reached their revised targets in December 2022 (IRI 2,3, 4, 5, 6 and 7), of which 2 exceeded the final target set (IRI 5 and 6). However, it is important to note that the actual achievements of IRI 6 have been revised downwards because not all the tanks which were to be built will be built (three are unfinished and seven will not be built) following the termination of the contract by the company; (iii) the IRI 1 target should be partially achieved by the closure of the project; (iv) the IRI 8 target will definitely not be achieved since the related activity will not be carried out by the end of the project. Indicators will be reviewed in depth during the last Implementation Support Mission in February 2024 and updated in the final ISR. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P151030 IBRD-87220 Effective USD 100.00 23.00 77.00 21.62 2.46 90% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P151030 IBRD-87220 Effective 15-Mar-2017 22-Apr-2017 12-Dec-2017 29-Mar-2024 29-Mar-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 2/5/2024 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 11-Mar-2020 ,Level Approved on 09-May-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 27-Jun-2022 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 2/5/2024 Page 7 of 7