The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Turkiye | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2023 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 02-Oct-2023 | ISR58067 | Implementing Agencies: Directorate General of Forestry (OGM), Republic of Türkiye Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Jun-2023 Effectiveness Date: -- Planned Mid Term Review Date: 16-Mar-2026 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Jan-2029 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jan-2029 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are to strengthen institutional capacity for integrated fire management and to increase resilience of forests and people to wildfires in targeted areas of Türkiye, and to respond promptly and effectively in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Strengthening institutions and society for wildfire and forest resilience.:(Cost $26.85 M) Component 2: Investments in climate resilient forests in targeted areas:(Cost $366.40 M) Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.:(Cost $6.75 M) Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response Component, CERC Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Turkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project was approved by the World Bank Board in June 2023. The project is not yet effective. 10/2/2023 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate -- Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate -- Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low -- Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate -- Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate -- Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial -- Substantial Environment and Social Moderate -- Moderate Stakeholders Moderate -- Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate -- Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes to strengthen institutional capacity for integrated fire management IN01348295 ►National Integrated Fire Management Strategy developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the preparation, adoption and publication of A National Integrated Fire Comments: Management Strategy by OGM. IN01348297 ►Integrated Fire Management Plans developed and/or updated for targeted areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 82.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the number of Integrated Fire Management Plans developed and/or updated Comments: based on an agreed template for the Project targeted areas . to increase resilience of forests and people to wildfires in targeted areas of Türkiye 10/2/2023 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) IN01348294 ►Forest area with increased wildfire resilience in targeted areas (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6,800,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the area of forests with Integrated Fire Management Plans under Comments: implementation, aimed at reducing wildfire risk and increasing climate and wildfire resilience. IN01348296 ►Vulnerable households benefitting from improved livelihood opportunities supported by the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 21,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator measures the number of vulnerable households that have received livelihood improvement Comments: support through the grants and microcredits supported by the project. Vulnerability will be established based on climate, disaster and income criteria as specified in the Grants and Microcredits Manual. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Strengthening institutions and society for wildfire and forest resilience IN01348298 ►Reforms in wildfire-related forest policies, legislation or other regulations prepared (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 29-Sep-2028 This indicator will measure the review and preparation of revisions to the institutional framework related to Comments: wildfire management (including relevant policies, legislation and other regulations) and their submission to relevant authorities for decision. IN01348300 ►Digital decision support system for IFM resource allocation developed and operational at national level (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the development and operationalization at national level of a decision support system for IFM resource allocation based on information technology to optimize processes in areas such Comments: as fire prediction, early detection, resource planning and logistics, team efficiency, and integrity of communication systems. IN01348302 ►Number of knowledge products on forest and wildfire resilience completed (Number, Custom) 10/2/2023 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 7.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the development of selected analytical studies to increase knowledge on forest and wildfire resilience, including: (i) Determination of carbon stock amounts in primary tree species; (ii) Determination of eco-physiological behaviors in Primary Forest Tree species; (iii) Determination of the Comments: effects of clear cutting in red pine on hydrological parameters; (iv) Determination of the effects of fire on water quality parameters in red pine forests; (v) Biodiversity planning within the framework of adaptation to climate change; (vi) Preparation of a climate change adaptation strategy for forests; (vii) Monitoring and evaluation of forest pests exacerbated by climate change in permit areas. IN01348304 ►Share of total number of fires that are of unknown origin (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 48.50 -- 48.50 40.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the reduction in the share of human-caused fires that are of unknown origin Comments: through improved training, methods and protocols for post-fire investigation. The baseline value represents the average of the 2013-2022 period. IN01348306 ►OGM Search and Rescue Teams trained and equipped (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9.00 -- 9.00 82.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the increase in the number of OGM's Search and Rescue Teams in the Comments: targeted areas and their strengthening through increased personnel, equipment and training. IN01348308 ►People trained in Integrated Fire Management (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the number of people trained on integrated fire management, including staff Comments: from OGM and other government agencies at central and local level, provincial and municipal agencies, and local people (Muhktars and village cooperatives). IN01348311 Women trained in Occupational Health and Safety in forestry operations (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 450.00 IN01348312 ►Volunteer firefighters trained and certified (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/2/2023 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) Value 32,000.00 -- 32,000.00 64,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the number of volunteer firefighters that are trained and certified through the Comments: project in forest fire prevention and suppression techniques. IN01348314 ►Citizen engagement survey to receive feedback on and inform project-supported wildfire management strategies (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 -- 1.00 4.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the carrying out of a citizen engagement survey starting from the second or third year of the project, to receive feedback on and inform project-supported wildfire management Comments: strategies under an adaptive management approach, following-up on the survey that was carried out after the 2021 megafires. Component 2: Investments in climate resilient forests in targeted areas IN01348299 ►Forest roads maintained for increased forest and wildfire resilience (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the kilometers of roads that are maintained through the vehicles purchased Comments: under the project to improve access for forest and wildfire resilience. IN01348301 ►Land area where sustainable land management (SLM) practices to increase climate and wildfire resilience were implemented (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 40,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the land area where sustainable land management practices were implemented: (i) in existing forests to increase forest and wildfire resilience (i.e., silvicultural interventions Comments: such as thinning, pruning, fuel removal, establishment of diverse species, etc.); (ii) to restore burned areas using species with increased forest and wildfire resilience. IN01348303 ►Locations with operational wildfire response vehicles (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 900.00 -- 900.00 1,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the increase in the number of locations where wildfire response vehicles are Comments: placed and are operational. IN01348305 10/2/2023 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) ►Regional Forest Directorates with digital radio communication systems established and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.00 -- 4.00 14.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the number of Forest Regional Directorates in the project targeted and Comments: adjacent areas whose radio communication systems for wildfire response were upgraded from analogue to digital. IN01348307 ►Unmanned watchtowers with improved forest fire detection time (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 125.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the number of unmanned watchtowers that are established in targeted areas Comments: and that report improved detection times compared to the previous legacy towers. IN01348309 ►Genetic laboratory for the identification and production of climate resilient tree species established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the establishment of a laboratory for the identification and production of climate Comments: and wildfire resilient species (genetic improvements in 3 coniferous and 2 broadleaved species for increased resilience). IN01348310 ►People provided with increased protection against wildfire (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6,000,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the number of people in the impact area of Integrated Fire Management Plans in targeted areas benefiting from increased protection against wildfires through increased forest and Comments: wildfire resilience. The beneficiary population will include: (i) forest villages; (ii) other villages with economic dependence on forests; (iii) district population within the Wildland-Urban Interface. The detailed methodology will be described in the POM. IN01348313 ►Women-led enterprises in forest villages supported financially and technically by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 10/2/2023 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) This indicator measures the number of vulnerable women in forest villages whose entrepreneurial initiatives have been financially and technically supported by the Project to increase access to improved Comments: livelihoods through a differentiated grant mechanism (100% grant support). Vulnerability will be established based on climate, disaster and income criteria as specified in the Grants and Microcredits Manual. IN01348315 ►Beneficiaries satisfied with their involvement in the design and implementation of livelihood support activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 75.00 Date 29-Dec-2023 -- 05-Sep-2023 30-Jun-2028 This indicator will measure the percentage of beneficiaries that are satisfied with their involvement in the Comments: design and implementation of livelihood support activities provided by the project. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Not P179345 IBRD-95560 USD 400.00 400.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Not P179345 IBRD-95560 15-Jun-2023 31-Jul-2023 -- 31-Jan-2029 31-Jan-2029 Effective Cumulative Disbursements 10/2/2023 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/2/2023 Page 8 of 8