The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Solomon Islands Community Benefits Sharing Project -- Phase 2 (P180220)
Solomon Islands Community Benefits Sharing Project -- Phase 2 (P180220)
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Solomon Islands | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2024 | Seq No: 2 | Archived
on 04-Jun-2024 | ISR00675
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Solomon Islands Electricity Authority
1. OBJECTIVE
1.1 Development Objective
Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 21-Sept-2023)
to enable Target Communities to benefit from improved access to and use of basic infrastructure and services, and to
operationalize the Community Benefit Sharing Fund (CBSF).
Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
No
2. COMPONENTS
Name
Operationalize the Community Benefit Sharing Fund :(Cost 1,490,000.00)
Improve Access to Basic Services and Infrastructure:(Cost 1,850,000.00)
Enhance Skills of Community Members:(Cost 528,000.00)
Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost 1,132,000.00)
3. OVERALL RATINGS
Name Previous Current
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate
4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS
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4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions
The Community Benefits Sharing Project—Phase 2 become effective on January 22, 2024. The Solomon Islands
Government signed an agreement with Solomon Power for the on-granting of proceeds and execution of Component 2c
– Rural Electrification-- on April 25, 2024. The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) and Solomon
Power have made reasonable progress on key actions to initiate project implementation. Solomon Power is expected to
start on-site activities in July 2024. Over the next six months, the Implementing Agency will focus on electing the
permanent Community Benefit Sharing Fund Board members under Component 1, mobilizing work activities under
Component 2 and training activities under Component 3, and initiating the development of the project Monitoring and
Information System under Component 4.
5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL
Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating
Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 01 - 11 Dec Proposed Rating
22 Sep 2023 2023
Political and Governance Low Low Low
Macroeconomic Low Low Low
Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low
Technical Design of Project or Program Low Low Low
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
Moderate Moderate Moderate
Sustainability
Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial
Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate
Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate
Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate
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6. RESULTS
6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes
Operationalize the Community Benefit Sharing Fund
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Aug/2023 0.00 26-May-2024 0.00 26-May-2024 35 Dec/2028
Comments on The score is based on the CBSF achieving a number (10) of key characteristics of a well-
CBSF Operational Index Score
achieving targets functioning benefits sharing scheme. Each characteristic is given a score between 3-5 and is
(Number)
either absolutely achieved (to earn the full score for the characteristic) or relatively achieved
(graded from 0 highest score depending on relative achievement).
Percentage of CBSP 0.00 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 60 Dec/2028
community members who Comments on This is a citizen engagement indicator. It will be a sample of the CBSF community members
feel the CBSP investments achieving targets and, as investments won't be channeled through the CBSF (component 1b) until year three, it
reflect their needs is expected only a small percentage will feel the investments reflect their needs until that
(Percentage) time.
Percentage of female 0.00 0 0 60
CBSP community
members who are feel
the CBSP investments
reflect their needs
(Percentage)
Strengthen the capacity of community members to engage with the CBSF.
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 70.00 Dec/2028
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Percentage of individuals Comments on A post-training survey will be done for a representative sample of training participants under
trained who report the achieving targets Component 3.
training has improved their
ability to engage with the
CBSF process and in local
economic development.
(Percentage)
Percentage of which 0.00 0 0 50.00
are women
(Percentage)
Improve access to basic services and infrastructure
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 5,000.00 Dec/2028
Project beneficiaries with
Comments on The number will be calculated by adding: i) the total number of people benefitting from
improved access to basic
achieving targets infrastructure investments, and; ii) the number of people who complete training under the
services and infrastructure
project. The target is based on an estimated 4200 beneficiaries under components 1b and 2,
supported under the project
and 800 people being trained under component 3. It is probable that beneficiaries will benefit
(cumulative) (Number)
from more than one investment type.
Percentage of which 0 0 0 40
are women
(Percentage)
6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
Operationalize the Community Benefit Sharing Fund
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
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0.00 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 60 Dec/2028
Percentage of members of
Comments on This will be monitored through a random sample survey of 18+ year old's from the CBSF
the Association that are
achieving targets communities, not just those who are direct beneficiaries of CBSP2 interventions. A satisfaction
satisfied with the
scale will be used and satisfied will be defined as “moderately” or “fully” satisfied. Different
effectiveness of the Fund
aspects of effectiveness (communications, consultations, investment activities, etc.) will be
(Percentage)
inquired about.
Percentage of female 0.00 0 0 60
members of the
Association that are
satisfied with the
effectiveness of the
Fund (Percentage)
0 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 20 Nov/2028
Percentage of CBSF
Comments on This indicator will monitor community engagement with the CBSF process. There are approx.
communities which submit a
achieving targets 80 communities within the CBSF area. The project anticipates up to 10 proposals in year 3
proposal under Component
(when component 1b begins implementation) with the number increasing after that. Not all
1b (Percentage)
proposals are expected to be approved and implemented.
Improve Access to Basic Services and Infrastructure
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
Percentage of works 0 Sept/2023 0 11-Dec-2023 100 Dec/2028
contracts completed per Comments on This will be measured quarterly
annual workplan. achieving targets
(Percentage)
Percentage of infrastructure 0 Sept/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 50 Dec/2028
subprojects which include Comments on This will be monitored by reviewing subproject designs under components 2 and 1b and
climate adaptation measures achieving targets identifying which have incorporated relevant climate adaptation measures for the respective
(Percentage) sectors (roads & bridges, water, buildings, rural electrification).
Enhance Skills of Community Members
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Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 800 Nov/2028
Number of people who Comments on This will be cumulative over the life of the project and will capture all people who successfully
successfully complete achieving targets complete training under Component 3 activities. The target is based on an expected 600
training. (Number) spaces for literacy/numeracy, plus 720 spaces for technical skills, minus 320 to account for
overlap.
Percentage of which 0 0 0 50
are women
(Percentage)
Percentage of participants 0 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 80 Dec/2028
who pass literacy and Comments on Literacy and numeracy training is tailored to the needs of the participants and will include a
numeracy training. achieving targets pass/fail test to check knowledge.
(Percentage)
Percentage of of which 0 Aug/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 50 Dec/2028
are women
(Percentage)
Percentage of HEC 10 Aug/2023 10 28-Mar-2024 10 28-Mar-2024 20 Nov/2028
employees who are women Comments on HEC has a target of 30% female employees and will aim to have two thirds of that (20% of
from CBSP communities. achieving targets total employees) coming from the CBSF communities.
(Percentage)
Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
Timely procurement of 0 Sept/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 100 Dec/2028
project goods, works and Comments on Defined as: percentage of contracts planned that are let (signed) within each quarter (average
services (Percentage) achieving targets per year).
0 Sept/2023 0 26-May-2024 0 26-May-2024 80 Dec/2028
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Percentage of grievances Comments on Grievances will be tracked through the TRHDP (as done under CBSP) and each grievance will
related to project activities achieving targets be reviewed and directed to the relevant project. Timely means within 3 months.
which are addressed within a
timely manner (Percentage)
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7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
7.1 Cumulative Disbursements
7.2 Disbursements (by loan)
Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
IDA-E2320 Effective 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.35 4.64 7.07%
7.3 Key Dates (by loan)
Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing
IDA-E2320 Effective 22-Sept-2023 30-Oct-2023 22-Jan-2024 29-Dec-2028 29-Dec-2028
8. KEY DATES
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Key Events Planned Actual
Approval 22-Sept-2023 22-Sept-2023
Effectiveness 22-Jan-2024 22-Jan-2024
Mid-Term Review No. 01 24-Nov-2025
Operation Closing/Cancellation 29-Dec-2028
9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY
10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S)
There are no associated operations
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