The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | China | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 27-Nov-2023 | ISR58698 | Implementing Agencies: Gansu Culture Tourism Group, Co. Ltd (CTG), People's Republic of China Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 24-Feb-2017 Effectiveness Date: 27-Oct-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 05-Aug-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 09-Aug-2019 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism services and improve community services in selected project sites in Gansu Province. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Heritage Conservation and Tourism Services Improvement:(Cost $83.95 M) Community Basic Services Delivery:(Cost $34.41 M) Capacity Building, Institutional Strengthening, and Project Management Support:(Cost $8.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has been making progress to conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism services, and improve community services in selected project sites in Gansu Province. The Gansu Provincial Government and participating project counties and districts have consistently shown strong commitment to the project throughout implementation and have given high priority to activities in support of reaching the Project Development Objective. On the ground achievements to-date include 4 asset management plans adopted and fully funded by county budgets, 108 tourism-related small businesses supported by new community organizations, an increase in the spending by tourists in project sites - RMB 234/tourist compared to a baseline of RMB 85/tourist, and 31,443 people in project areas with improved access to community services. The project reached 108,636 direct beneficiaries (of whom 54,348 women) in project areas. There has been a rapid increase in the number of visitors to the project-supported tourist sites in October 2023 during National Day vacations. 11/27/2023 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low Low Low Macroeconomic Moderate Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Substantial 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 Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate -- Overall Substantial Substantial Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism services and improve community services IN01365927 ►KPI 1 Direct project beneficiaries-Core Sector Indicator (CSI) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 108,636.00 108,636.00 137,600.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 2023 target partially achieved. This current result reflects 97% of the 2023 target and the female breakdown result is about 92% of the 2023 target. 2023 target 2023 Actual Counties Subtotal Female Subtotal Female Comments: Hezheng 44,051 21,224 Tanchang 22,515 11,362 11/27/2023 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Kangxian 14,405 7,046 Jingchuan 27,665 14,716 Jingtai Total 112,290 58,170 108,636 54,348 Source: Social Development M&E Report up to Feb 28, 2023 by Gansu Yishan Yishui Center IN01365987 of which female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 54,348.00 54,348.00 70,850.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 To conserve cultural and natural heritage IN01365928 ►KPI 2 Site management plans adopted and fully funded by county budgets (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 The 2023gta target is partially achieved. The four plans are: 1. Tanchang: Master Plan for Greater Guan'ergou Scenic Zone 2. Kangxiang: Plan for Yangba Scenic Zone 3. Jingchuan: Ten Major Events of Jingchuan Count, and Comments: 4. Promotion Plan for Hezheng local Hua'er Opera These plans have been adopted by the participating counties and they are fully funded by the relevant county budgets Source: Social Development M&E Report up to February 28, 2023 by Gansu Yishan Yishui Center To enhance tourism services IN01365929 ►KPI 3 Tourism related small businesses supported by new community organizations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 108.00 108.00 146.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 The target for 2023 (108) is achieved . Small businesses are mainly in aspects of food and beverage provision, small ornaments, Comments: local specialties, homestays, and farm produces Source: PIUs. IN01365986 ►KPI 4 Increase in spending by tourists in project sites (RMB/visitor) (Number, Custom) 11/27/2023 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 234.00 234.00 240.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 The 2023 target is almost met Comments: Source: PIUs and Community Documents IN01365988 ►KPI 5 Visitors to the tourist sites (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2,900,000.00 1,677,000.00 2,325,600.00 3,882,000.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This target is yet to be achieved (75% of the annual target.) Source: 2023 (1st Half) Social Development M&E Report by Gansu Yishan Yishui Center. The data for Comments: the 2nd half of 2023 will be available in February 2024. To improve community services IN01365930 ►KPI 6 People in project areas with improved access to community services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 31,443.00 31,443.00 33,370.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result is below the 2023 target, with breakdowns as below: 2023 Target 2023 Actual Hezheng 14,295 Tanchang 7,001 Kangxian 1236 Jingchuan 8911 Comments: Jingtai - Total 30,600 31,443 Source: PIUs Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 11/27/2023 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Component 1 Heritage Conservation and Tourism Services Improvement IN01365989 ►IRI 1.1 Cultural heritage sites conserved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13.00 16.00 24.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result meets annual target for 2023. Information source: Source: CPMOs. Comments: IN01365992 ►IRI 1.2 Sites with soil erosion and landslide risks addressed (number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 15.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This 2023 target is achieved. 2023 Target 2023 Actual Hezheng Tanchang 5 Kangxian 3 Comments: Jingchuan 1 Jingtai Total 9 9 Source: PIUs IN01365994 ►IRI 1.3 Visitor centers established (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result is achieved for the annual target for 2023. The result reflects the setting up of Kangxian Meiyuangou Tourist Center and Admin Building, Tourist Center in Luoh Comments: Information source: CPMOs. IN01365996 11/27/2023 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) ►IRI 1.4 Length of pathways improved in scenic areas (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 56.00 56.00 77.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 The 2023 target is achieved. 2023 Target 2023 Actual Hezheng 18 Tanchang Kangxian 36 Comments: Jingchuan 2 Jingtai Total 56 56 Source: PIUs IN01365998 ►IRI 1.5 Museums established (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 5.00 8.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result is achieved for the annual target for 2023. Comments: Source: PPMO. IN01366000 ►IRI 1.6 New tourism destinations established at communities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 The annual target of 2023 has been achieved. Comments: Source: Kangxian PMO Component 2 Community Basic Services Delivery IN01365990 ►IRI 2.1 Sewage pipelines improved (km) -CSI (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 11/27/2023 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Value 0.00 68.10 68.10 69.40 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This 2023 target is achieved. 2022 Target 2022 Actual Hezheng Tanchang 67 Kangxian 1.1 Comments: Jingchuan Jingtai Total 118 68.1 Source: CPMO/ PIUs IN01365993 ►IRI 2.2 Rural roads rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 27.90 27.90 32.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 The annual target is achieved. 2023 Target Actual 2023 Hezheng 26 Tanchang Kangxian Comments: Jingchuan 1.9 Jingtai Total 27.9 27.9 Source: PIUs IN01365995 ►IRI 2.3 Consultations held with local communities -CSI (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 204.00 214.00 224.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 Comments: This result is below the annual target of 224. 11/27/2023 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Consultations have been made on subjects of routing the community roads, transplanting trees, land acquisition, construction plans, environmental protection, and public participation training. IN01365997 ►IRI 2.4 Percentage of registered grievances appropriately responded within two weeks (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result achieved its target for 2023 (100%) and the end target. All GRMs have been properly responded to by contractors, PIUs, and/or villages committees. Comments: Information source: CPMOs. IN01365999 ►IRI 2.5 Percentage of beneficiaries who feel Project investments reflected their needs (GRM indicator) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 60.00 99.00 99.00 95.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result exceeds its target for 2023 . Data were collected by village committees and reported to PIUs. Comments: The Consulting Firm Yishanyishui conducted sampling survey. Source: PIUs/PMC Component 3 Capacity Building, Institutional Strengthening, and Project Management Support IN01365991 ►IRI 3.1 People receiving skills training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,386.00 6,386.00 7,700.00 Date 07-Mar-2016 03-May-2023 09-Nov-2023 31-Dec-2024 This result partially (92.5%) achieved the annual target for 2023. The result reflects training in tourism, livestock breeding, farming, vegetable planting, greenhouse managing, housekeeping, cooking and project management training delivered by the PMC and other consultants to the project communities. 2023 Target 2023 Actual Hezheng 1,198 Tanchang 1,120 Comments: Kangxian 2,575 Jingchuan 590 Jingtai 903 Total 6,660 6,386 11/27/2023 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Source: PIUs Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P149528 IBRD-86760 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 67.90 32.10 68% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P149528 IBRD-86760 Effective 24-Feb-2017 07-Jul-2017 27-Oct-2017 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 11/27/2023 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CH-Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (P149528) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 15-Jun-2020 ,Level Approved on 23-Jun-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 27-Jun-2023 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/27/2023 Page 10 of 10