The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Caribbean | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 28-Mar-2024 | ISR59969 | Implementing Agencies: Conservation International Foundation, Conservation International Foundation Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 22-Jun-2021 Effectiveness Date: 02-Aug-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Aug-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2027 Revised Closing Date: 31-Oct-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the capacity of civil society organizations to reduce threats to globally important biodiversity in the Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Increased Share of Land and Sea in and around Priority KBAs under Improved Management:(Cost $8.80 M) Component 2: Increased Capacity of CSOs in Conservation:(Cost $2.00 M) Component 3: Increased Capacity of the Regional Implementation Team (RIT) to provide Leadership and Coordination of CSO Conservation Actions:(Cost $0.70 M) Component 4: Strengthened CSO Partnerships for Conservation:(Cost $1.00 M) Component 5: Project Management, including M&E:(Cost $1.40 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall, the project is performing well, completing its second year of implementation with activities initiated in all countries except Haiti. The Project is on track to achieve its Project Development Objective (PDO) with all PDO indicators on track in line with performance targets for this reporting period. One intermediate indicator “Civil society organizations (CSOs) receiving sub-grants from CEPF” is behind on its target reporting 24 vs 30 due to delayed roll out of the calls for proposal and challenges associated with staff recruitment. The last call for proposals conducted in November 2023 yielded a very strong pool of proposals by CSOs which should result in an increased number of grantees before the end of the fiscal year. 3/28/2024 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) Important to note that all grants integrate capacity building of local CSOs as a core objective and 75% of funds were awarded to Caribbean-based organizations. The project has also improved on the rate of disbursements now amounting to 34% of the total amount. So far, the Project has issued 24 grants: 12 large grants (i.e., grants over US$50,000 in value) and 12 small grants (i.e., grants of up to US$50,000). With regard to capacity building activities, CSOs continue to receive mentoring and hands-on support by the CEPF Secretariat and the RIT during FY24. Overall, the mitigation measures to reach the targets by the end of the fiscal year include expediting issuing of the grants to CSOs that are currently in the pipeline, effective delivery of necessary trainings to CSOs, and stronger collaboration with CSAT team to “prime the pump” for additional CSOs eligible for financing. Under collaborative social accountability component, INTEC and its partner, Integrated Health Outreach (IHO), implemented a program of capacity building in collaborative social accountability for CSOs in Antigua and Barbuda, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, and Jamaica. Similar to the online certificate course entitled, “Collaborative Social Accountability for Biodiversity Conservation”, delivered in Dominican Republic, English version of the course will be rolled out shortly in other countries. INTEC and IHO is also providing these CSOs with guidance on how to facilitate the establishment of collaborative frameworks for target geographies in these countries. This resulted in two frameworks for collaborative social accountability being signed in Antigua and Barbuda with the Department of the Environment and the Ministry of Tourism, formalizing their collaboration in the effort. More frameworks are under negotiation in Antigua and Barbuda, the Dominican Republic and Saint Lucia for expected signature later in FY24. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Substantial Macroeconomic Low Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Low Low Low Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Targeted civil society organizations with increased capacity to reduce threats to biodiversity IN01403486 ►Targeted civil society organizations with increased capacity to reduce threats to biodiversity (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 3/28/2024 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Approximately 16 trainings have been held, with 13 organizations. Means of verification include Comments: training reports, (in process), some photographic evidence, and lists of participants. IN01403487 ►Targeted civil society organizations with increased organizational capacity (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 25.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Six local large grantees and twelve local small grantees have submitted baseline CSTTs. Three large grantees have submitted a second CSTT. Two large grantees have increased their score by 5 or more points (C-CAM, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, and Fundación José Delio Comments: Guzmán). IN01403488 ►Civil society organizations with sufficient capacity to participate in conservation-related networks (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: At least 15 CSOs receiving trainings and support for participation in networks. Network Capacity Comments: Scorecards not yet completed/ submitted IN01403489 ►Priority KBAs with reduced threat(s) to biodiversity (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Current grants are targeting threats in 11 KBAs. KBA monitoring tools have been completed for 5 KBAs, and 8 are in process. Pipeline grants will deliver an additional 4 by early next fiscal year (Jaragua, Cabo de Samana, Los Haitses, Blue and John Crow Mountains Protected National Heritage and surroundings). Current grants cover: Cockpit Country; Cumberland Forest Reserve; Ebano Verde; Comments: North East Marine Management Area and Fitches Creek Bay; Parque Nacional Dr. Juan Bautista Pérez Rancier (Valle Nuevo); Parque Nacional Montaña La Humeadora; Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco; Point Sables; Portland Bight Protected Area; Redonda; Refugio de Vida Silvestre Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 3/28/2024 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) Component 1: Increased Share of Land and Sea in and around Priority KBAs under Improved Management IN01403490 ►Priority species conservation plans at the site level prepared (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Conservation action plans are under development for at least 38 priority species. 17 plans are in progress, and 1, for the Jamaican Blackbird, is in its final review stage. Projects are in pipeline to implement the plan for this species. Comments: IN01403494 ►Area of production landscape with strengthened management of biodiversity (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 Delayed: Three grants approved to deliver 200 hectares. Pipeline grants to deliver an additional 80 ha (Fundacion CI Atabey, 30 ha in PN Los Haitises buffer zone; Fundazione AVSI, 50 ha in the Parque Nacional Lago Enriquillo buffer zone). Comments: IN01403497 ►Funding mechanisms for conservation established by targeted civil society organizations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Fundacion AVSI expects to create 1 incentive scheme. Comments: IN01403499 ►Civil society organizations receiving sub-grants from CEPF (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 20.00 24.00 50.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: 24 grants approved; 15 proposals in stage 2. Comments: 3/28/2024 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) Component 2: Increased Capacity of CSOs in Conservation IN01403491 ►Grantee biodiversity monitoring frameworks prepared (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 20.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: 6 approved, 3 in process and 7 in pipeline. Comments: IN01403495 ►Civil society networks with improved collaboration and coordination (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Two networks targeted by current grants, but none have yet established networks. Comments: Component 3: Increased Capacity of Regional Implementation Team (RIT) in Leadership and Coordination IN01403492 ►RIT technical capacity modules completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6.00 9.00 15.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 Fully on track. Comments: Component 4: Strengthened CSO Partnerships for Conservation IN01403493 ►Civil society organizations trained in using social accountability mechanisms (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 18.00 20.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: Representatives from 18 CSOs trained. 11 CSOs in the DR: 1. Organización de asistencia Comunidad Los Limones Comments: 2. Fundación Campesinos hacia El Progreso 3. Fundación Loma Quita Espuela 3/28/2024 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) 4. Fundación Delio Guzmán 5. Instituto Dominicano de Derecho Ambiental 6. Fundasur 7. CEBSE 8. Reserva Privada El Zorzal 9. Fundación Propagas 10. Red Arrecifal Dominicana 11. Jardín Botánico de Santiago 7 CSOs in Antigua and Barbuda: 1. Progressive Youth, 2. Nature Rangers 3. PABRO 4. FCRA 5. Freetown Community Group 6. Marine Ecosystem Protected Area Trust 7. Sons and Daughters of Willikies IN01403496 ►Collaborative social accountability frameworks established (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 30-Jan-2026 On track: 2 MOUs signed in Antigua and Barbuda last year. No MOUs or frameworks in St. Vincent and the Grenadines or The Bahamas have been signed to date Comments: IN01403498 ►Knowledge products focusing on social accountability mechanisms produced and disseminated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 5.00 3.00 Date 28-May-2021 15-Sep-2023 08-Mar-2024 29-May-2026 On track: INTEC delivered a virtual 60-hour course for certification in CSA between November 2022- March 2023 to 23 representatives of CSOs, PSIs, private sector and social environmental citizens (57% F, 43% M). It also delivered a 16-hour, in person course to 56 representatives (48% F and 52% M) of community organisations in the environs of PN Valle Nuevo (4 communities) MN Miguel Domingo Fuerte (2 Comments: communities) and MN Cabo Samaná (6 communities). In Antigua and Barbuda, the program delivered 3 products: an after school program; a 6th Grade Curriculum; and a series of radio interviews and online trainings. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 3/28/2024 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P173464 TF-B5467 Effective USD 13.90 13.90 0.00 4.76 9.14 34% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P173464 TF-B5467 Effective 22-Jun-2021 01-Jul-2021 02-Aug-2021 31-Oct-2027 31-Oct-2027 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P181655-AF - Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project (P173464) 3/28/2024 Page 7 of 7