The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Jordan | Governance Global Practice | Requesting Unit: MNC02 | Responsible Unit: EMNGU IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2021 | Team Leader(s): Roland Lomme, Harikumar Gadde, John Gabriel Goddard Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 22-Dec-2023 | ISR58689 | Created by: Ali Ali Hassan Salamah on 08-Nov-2023 | Modified by: Roland Lomme on 21- Dec-2023 Program Development Objectives PDO Table Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) Improve accountability to foster climate responsive investments and growth, where: • investment is defined as public and private investment • climate responsive investments refer to public sector and private sector opportunities in Jordan’s NDC and measured by the MRV System • accountability rests on a framework of enhanced transparency and feedback loops that inform investment and policy decisions Board Approved Revised Program Development Objective (If program is formally restructured) Improve accountability to foster climate responsive investments and growth. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Program aims at improve accountability to foster climate responsive investments and growth and continues to perform well: 1) three PDO level indicators are on track to be met; 2) four additional results (on emission reductions from capital investment, the publication of an official climate investment pipeline and mobilization plan, a tourism management information system, and the publication of an Investment promotion strategy for 2023-26) has been partially achieved since June 2023; 3) disbursements remain ahead of schedule (at close to 44 percent taking into account a disbursement under way); 4) co-financing by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is effective and the AIIB has disbursed its advance and first two installments). Significant disbursements are anticipated upon verification early in 2024, including on the prioritization of strategic investment in budget execution, revenue mobilization and the rebalancing of the spending mix; climate responsive capital investment; achieving steps toward issuance of the first sovereign green bond; touristic site management plans; sectoral licensing; the national registry of government services; and regulatory impact assessment. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P175662 IBRD-92680 Effective USD 500.00 500.00 0.00 268.70 231.30 54% P175662 IBRD-95120 Effective USD 400.00 400.00 0.00 101.00 299.00 25% 12/22/2023 Page 1 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P175662 IBRD-92680 Effective 10-Jun-2021 13-Jul-2021 24-Aug-2021 30-Jun-2026 30-Jun-2028 P175662 IBRD-95120 Effective 07-Apr-2023 17-Apr-2023 01-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2028 30-Jun-2028 DLI Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % for DLI ID DLI Type Description Coc DLI Amount Status Coc DLI Loan: IBRD92680-001 Prior Results DLI# 1.1- MOPIC project 1.1 USD 1,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 1,000,000.00 100 % Financing DLI appraisal method Prior Results DLI# 1.2- Office of PM: 1.2 USD 1,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 1,000,000.00 100 % Financing DLI Gazette Law No13 DLI# 1.3- PIM Unit: 1.3 Regular USD 1,500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 MOPIC: budget review DLI# 1.4- MoF 1.4 Regular MediumTerm USD 4,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 FiscalFramework DLI# 1.5- Cost validation: 1.5 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 PIM Unit DLI# 2.1- Increase GoJ's Partially 2.1 Regular USD 82,500,000.00 82,500,000.00 100 % actual capex Achieved DLI# 3.1- MoEnv: 3.1 Regular ClimateChange USD 3,500,000.00 Fully Achieved 3,500,000.00 100 % Bylaw2019 DLI# 3.2- MoEnv capex Partially 3.2 Regular USD 44,000,000.00 0.00 2022-2025 budget Achieved DLI# 3.3- PPP projects 3.3 Regular USD 15,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 registered @ NRIP DLI# 4.1- New investment 4.1 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 5,000,000.00 100 % framework DLI# 4.2- JIC Investment 4.2 Regular USD 4,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Promotion Strat DLI# 4.3- New Investment 4.3 Regular USD 10,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Decision: JO DLI# 5.1- Investment 5.1 Regular USD 8,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 incentives policy DLI# 5.2- MOF issues sov. 5.2 Regular USD 6,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 green bond DLI# 6.1- MoTA: Nat'l 6.1 Regular USD 6,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 6,000,000.00 100 % Tourism Strategy DLI# 6.2- MoTA: 3 bylaws 6.2 Regular USD 12,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Verification Pr 12/22/2023 Page 2 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) DLI# 6.3- MoTA: new 6.3 Regular USD 6,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 6,000,000.00 100 % comprehensive MIS DLI# 6.4- MoTA increases 6.4 Regular USD 20,500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 expenditures DLI# 7.1- 100% new 7.1 Regular USD 30,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 business registration DLI# 8.1- MoEnv: Climate 8.1 Regular USD 2,500,000.00 Fully Achieved 2,500,000.00 100 % Change Bylaw DLI# 8.2- MoEnv: Green 8.2 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 5,000,000.00 100 % Bonds Guidelines DLI# 8.3- MoEnv, MoPIC, 8.3 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 5,000,000.00 100 % MoF: COMP 2030 DLI# 8.4- MoEnv: private & 8.4 Regular USD 30,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 non-gov't fin DLI# 9.1- Office of PM: 9.1 Regular USD 3,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 NGRS & service c DLI# 9.2- Service 9.2 Regular USD 12,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 standards & indicators DLI# 10.1- Nat'l Stat 10.1 Regular USD 500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Roadmap approval DLI# 10.2- Jordan's Partially 10.2 Regular USD 15,000,000.00 13,000,000.00 87 % Overall Open Data Sc Achieved Prior Results DLI# 11.1- Office of PM: 11.1 USD 500,000.00 Fully Achieved 500,000.00 100 % Financing DLI Memo Legislativ DLI# 11.2- Office of PM: 11.2 Regular USD 1,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 1,000,000.00 100 % Regulatory Impa DLI# 11.3- GoJ: 8 ex-ante Partially 11.3 Regular USD 4,550,000.00 950,000.00 21 % impact assessm Achieved DLI# 11.4- GoJ: legislative 11.4 Regular USD 4,050,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 instrument DLI# 11.5- GoJ: 9 ex-ante 11.5 Regular USD 4,900,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 impact assessm DLI# 12.1- Council of 12.1 Regular USD 1,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 1,000,000.00 100 % Ministers: Nat'l C DLI# 12.2- MoEnv deploys 12.2 Regular USD 6,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 6,000,000.00 100 % MRV system DLI# 12.3- MoEnv: Nat'l 12.3 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Fully Achieved 5,000,000.00 100 % GHG Registry DLI# 12.4- MoEnv: climate 12.4 Regular USD 13,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 fi policy gov DLI# 1.6- Use of Green 1.6 Regular USD 8,500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Procurement DLI# 1.7- Prioritize of 1.7 Regular USD 15,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 strategic Invest DLI# 2.3- Increase of 2.3 Regular USD 86,250,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 share of CAPEX 12/22/2023 Page 3 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) DLI# 4.4- new investments 4.4 Regular USD 4,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 started DLI# 10.3- MOPIC 10.3 Regular USD 7,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 publishes thematic data Loan: COFNC2000-001 Prior Results MOPIC project appraisal 1.1 USD 592,000.00 Fully Achieved 592,000.00 100 % Financing DLI methodology Prior Results 1.2 Gazette Law No.13 (2021) USD 592,000.00 Fully Achieved 592,000.00 100 % Financing DLI PIM unit w/n MOPIC 1.3 Regular USD 888,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 completes review MoF adopts & discloses 1.4 Regular USD 2,368,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 MTFF PIM Unit consults GBD to 1.5 Regular USD 2,960,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 validate Increase GoJ's actual Partially 2.1 Regular USD 48,925,000.00 48,873,000.00 100 % capex in G,S&NFA Achieved MoEnv Climate Change 3.1 Regular USD 2,072,000.00 Fully Achieved 2,072,000.00 100 % ByLaw 2019 MoEnv increase gov't Partially 3.2 Regular USD 26,048,000.00 0.00 capex 2022-2025 Achieved 3.3 Regular 3 PPP projects in NRIP USD 8,880,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Implement new investment 4.1 Regular USD 2,955,000.00 Fully Achieved 2,955,000.00 100 % framework KPI: 4.2 Regular InvestmentPromotionStrat USD 2,367,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 egyCY21-24 New investment decision 4.3 Regular USD 5,900,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 announced for JO Implement new investment 5.1 Regular USD 4,742,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 incentives poli JIC implementation of 5.2 Regular USD 3,558,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 ByLaw under DLR5.1 MoTA:Nat'lTourismStrateg 6.1 Regular USD 3,546,000.00 Fully Achieved 3,546,000.00 100 % y&Gender&Inclusi MoTA: 3 ByLaws 6.2 Regular USD 7,092,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Verification Protocol MoTA's new 6.3 Regular USD 3,546,000.00 Fully Achieved 3,546,000.00 100 % comprehensive mgt IS MoTA increases 6.4 Regular USD 12,116,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 expenditures tourism site Registration of 100% new 99 Regular USD 0.01 Not Achieved 0.00 businesses-IBRS MoITS reduces 7.1 Regular USD 17,766,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 compliance time & cost 12/22/2023 Page 4 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) MoEnv instruction 8.1 Regular ClimateChangeByLaw201 USD 1,477,000.00 Fully Achieved 1,477,000.00 100 % 9 MoEnv issues Green 8.2 Regular USD 2,954,000.00 Fully Achieved 2,954,000.00 100 % Bonds Guidelines MoEnv,MOPIC&MoF:2030 8.3 Regular USD 2,954,000.00 Fully Achieved 2,954,000.00 100 % Climate Investment MoEnv confirms NDC 8.4 Regular USD 17,736,999.99 Not Achieved 0.00 goals 9 Regular Front-End Fee USD 625,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Use of Green PRT for G 1.6 Regular USD 5,032,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 and CW Prioritization of Strategic 1.7 Regular USD 8,880,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Investment Increasing the share of 2.3 Regular USD 51,050,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 capital New Investment Started 4.4 Regular USD 2,378,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 receiving investm Loan: IBRD95120-001 DLR 1.4 - MoF adopts a 1.4 Regular USD 1,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 MTFF DLR 1.6 - Use of Green 1.6 Regular USD 17,500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Procurement DLR 1.7 - Prioritization of 1.7 Regular USD 25,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Strategic In DLR 2.2 - Domestic 2.2 Regular USD 50,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Revenue DLR 2.3 - Increase share 2.3 Regular USD 63,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 of CE DLR 3.2 - MoEnv 3.2 Regular USD 96,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 demonstrates echievement DLR 3.3 - Based on the 3.3 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Rec of PPP unit DLR 4.2 - Investments 4.2 Regular USD 7,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 incentives DLR 4.4 - New 4.4 Regular USD 10,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Investments started DLR 5.1 - Adoption of the 5.1 Regular USD 2,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 new NGT DLR 5.2 - MOF prepared 5.2 Regular USD 69,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 SGB DLR 6.4 - MOTA develops 6.4 Regular USD 5,500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Implementation DLR 6.5 - MOTA implents 6.5 Regular USD 11,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 gender responsiv 12/22/2023 Page 5 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) DLR 8.4 - MoEnv confirms 8.4 Regular USD 6,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 increase of ver DLR 9.3 - improved Govt 9.3 Regular USD 6,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Responsiveness DLR 10.2 - Jordan overall 10.2 Regular USD 10,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 open Data DLR 10.3 - MOPIC 10.3 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 publishes Thematic Data DLR 11.5 - GoJ publishes 11.5 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 9 Ex ante impac DLR 12.4 - MoENV adopts 12.4 Regular USD 5,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 CFP Loan: COFNC2290-001 DLR 1.4 - MoF adopts 1.4 Regular USD 482,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 MTFF DLR 1.6 - Use of Green 1.6 Regular USD 9,758,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Procurement DLR 1.7 - Prioritization if 1.7 Regular USD 13,880,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Stg Inv DLR 2.2 - Domestic 2.2 Regular USD 26,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 revenue Mobilization DLR 2.3 - Increasing the 2.3 Regular USD 33,850,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 share of CAPEX DLR 3.2 - MoENV 3.2 Regular USD 52,952,000.00 Fully Achieved 0.00 demonstrates achievement DLR 3.3 - Based on 3.3 Regular USD 2,500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 recoomandation PPP DLR 4.2 - Investment 4.2 Regular USD 3,883,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 incentives suppotin DLR 5.1 - Adoption of 5.1 Regular USD 950,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 National Green Tax DLR 5.2 - MOF prepares 5.2 Regular USD 38,502,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 SGB DLR 6.4 - MOTA develops 6.4 Regular USD 2,648,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 SMPs DLR 6.5 - MOTA 6.5 Regular implements Gender Resp USD 6,250,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Me DLR 8.4 - MoENV confirms 8.4 Regular USD 2,263,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 increase DLR 4.4 - New 4.4 Regular USD 5,582,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Investments started FEF Regular Front End Fees USD 500,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Program Action Plan 12/22/2023 Page 6 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Action Description PPP Unit should have dedicated E&S resources Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social PPP unit Other At effectiveness Completed Systems Ensuring that PPP Unit has specialized and qualified E&S resources; Access to resources for E&S – at effectiveness; Completion Measurement Full-time availability of E&S resources - in 2 years. Comments Increase environmental inspection visits by 20% compared to the baseline of 2019, maintain it throughout the project Action Description duration. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social Ministry of Recurrent Continuous In Progress Systems Environment Completion Measurement Increased visits by 20% by January 2023, and maintained thereafter. Comments The action has been revised under additional financing and restructuring. Action Description Annual Work Plans of different entities validated by the PMU Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status First plan by July 30, Reform 2021; subsequent Technical Secretariat,impleme Other Delayed plans by December 15 nting agencies of preceeding year. - AWP updated at end of each quarterly by line agencies (March, June, Sept., Dec.); due to RS on 10 of following month; Completion Measurement - AWP agreed with WB and transferred into procurement planning. - Coordination mechanism institutionalized via TSC and EDC Comments This action has been revised under additional financing and restructuring. Action Description Establishment of a separate budget for each implementing unit Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status In 2021 supplementary MOF and Other Other budget or 2022 In Progress PMO/MOPIC/MoEnv appropriation act. Completion Measurement Institutionalizing the PIM and PPP unit in budget management. 12/22/2023 Page 7 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Institutionalizing Climate Change Directorate in MOEnv budget management, with continued allocation for current staffing and allocation for budget for O&M of the MRV & Registry System. Comments Conduct Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of National Tourism Strategy based on agreed TOR, Action Description including consultations Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social DLI 6 MoTA Other June 2022 Completed Systems Completion Measurement Adopted SESA on National Tourism Strategy Comments This action is marked for deletion as achieved under additional financing and restructuring. Issue a COM decision identifying new licensing reform priorities and specific sectoral licenses to be eliminated or Action Description simplified for the period 2024-28. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other DLI 7 MoITS/COM Other 2023 In Progress The decision shall be issued following a consultative process. Selected licenses should be selected based on their Completion Measurement importance to the private sector, expected impact on job creation, women employment, relevance for entrepreneurs and investment Comments This action has been updated under additional financing and restructuring. Existing Program GRM (i.e. At Your Service Platform, implementing agency systems) to be strengthened as Action Description necessary, according to the principles listed in the Environmental and Social Systems Assessment. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status 1. Action Plan and GRM Procedure within 3 months of effectiveness. 2. Required Actions are Reform completed within 6 Environmental and Social Secretariat,impleme Other months of Delayed Systems nting agencies effectiveness. GRM report within 6 months of effectiveness and thereafter every 6 months throughout implementation. 1. Action Plan and GRM Procedure are included in POM and subject to bank approval Completion Measurement 2.GRM reports consistent with procedure (including required actions) are provided to the bank. 12/22/2023 Page 8 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Comments The government GRM is still under review and should be revisited and upgraded. Procurement Complaints: Where JONEPS is deployed, complaints records to be uploaded and published through the Action Description platform, otherwise, agencies to keep a log of cases and their resolution and to adopt publication on individual websites. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status All agencies covered Fiduciary Systems Recurrent Continuous In Progress by the Program Procurement Complaints: Where JONEPS is deployed, complaints records to be uploaded and published through the Completion Measurement platform, otherwise, agencies to keep a log of cases and their resolution and to adopt publication on individual websites. Comments Action Description The PMU to submit bi-annual progress reports to Cabinet on the implementation of the Reform Matrix. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical PMU Recurrent Semi-Annually Delayed Bi-annual reporting by PMU to cabinet on the performance of the Program and its impact under a format to be Completion Measurement detailed in the Program implementation manual. Comments The PMU to retain full time Program manager, and part time Environmental and Social specialists, and an M&E Action Description specialist until Program closure. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical MOPIC Other Continuous Completed Completion Measurement Verification of employment contract of targeted staff at the PMU Comments Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial 12/22/2023 Page 9 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial RiskComments Comments The PMU reported to the World Bank on achieved Program progress to date, but reporting on the implementation of the ESSA and ESSA addendum actions and recommendations, and on the performance of environmental inspection and on implementation of the E&S systems (undertaking of environmental screening of program financed investments and, on the preparation, and implementation of E&S instruments, etc.) is missing. Regarding the requirement to maintain program E&S capacity within the PMU and the need to strengthen institutional capacity, the progress report explains that the Sectoral Reform and Climate Change Specialist at RS has been assigned the responsibility for program environmental safeguard specialist, in addition to the position main duties, and that a part-time environmental safeguard specialist will be hired in later stages without sharing the TORs for the two positions or specifying when the new part-time environmental specialist will be hired. Regarding environmental inspection and based on information obtained from the Ministry of Environment (Environmental Inspection Directorate), the 20% increase in the number of environmental inspection visits conducted by MoENV compared in the years 2022 and 2023 (to date) compared to the 2019 baseline have been maintained. Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve accountability to foster investments for economic recovery and achieving climate goals IN01365677 ►Increasing the share of capital expenditure in total budget spending (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.90 10.50 10.50 13.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2027 Comments Actual capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure at the end of the fiscal year in Jordan. IN01365678 ►Enhancing Green and Climate Responsive Investments Towards Jordan's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Paris Agreement goals (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Monitoring, Reporting & Improved Jordan Verification (MRV) system performance on piloted. Climate responsive Jordan performance on Public Investment Value Climate Responsive In progress In progress Management reflected Public Investment by its rating B under Management is rated D the relevant indicator under its 2022 Climate of the Climate Responsive Public Responsive Public 12/22/2023 Page 10 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Financial Management Financial Management Performance Assessment Framework (CRPFM Framework. 5). No green sovereign bond Sovereign green bond issued by GoJ. in Jordan is issued and 0% in private sector and National Green non-GOJ expenditure Taxonomy is adopted, recorded in the MRV with the intermediate system milestones No National Green successfully achieved. Taxonomy in place. Capacity in the green finance area of MOF, MOENV, and other stakeholders is enhanced. At least US$1.25billion cumulative progress recorded in MRV of private and non-GOJ climate finance. Date 02-Nov-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 The indicator measures 2 dimensions: green and climate responsive public and private investment. a) For public investment, it uses the indicator of the Climate Responsive Public Financial Management framework on climate responsive public investment management (CRPFM 5) which captures four dimensions/sub- indicators: CRPFM–5.1 Climate related provisions in regulatory framework for public investment management CRPFM–5.2 Climate related project selection CRPFM–5.3 Climate related provisions for Comments project appraisal CRPFM–5.4 Reporting from entities in charge of implementation The overall rating is an average of the rating under each sub-indicator. Jordan is rated D under all sub-indicators in 2022. b) For private investment, it targets: 1) the issuance of a sovereign green bond by the GoJ; 2) the adoption of a National Green Taxonomy; and 3) tracking of the increase in verifiable reporting of private and non- government financing towards NDC goals. IN01365679 ►Increasing accessibility and usability of statistical and administrative data (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 72.00 72.00 72.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2022 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments IN01365680 ►Gender responsive investment (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Rating D under New indicator. New indicator. Rating B under performance indicator performance indicator GRPFM–2.1 of the GRPFM–2.1 on Supplementary gender responsive Framework for Assessing public investment Gender Responsive Public management of the Financial Management. Supplementary Zero gender-related Framework for investment incentives Assessing Gender provided in accordance Responsive Public with Article 13B of the Financial Investment Environment Management. Law and related bylaw. 12/22/2023 Page 11 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) At least 1,000 female job opportunities created by investments projects that received gender-related investment incentives according to Article 13B of the Investment Environment Law and related bylaw. Date 08-Feb-2023 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Improving accountability & fiscal space for public investment, including national climate goals IN01365698 ►Improving the quality of public investment (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Full appraisal of large No systematic appraisal of In progress: appraisal In progress: appraisal investment projects large budgeted capital methodology/guidelines Value methodology/guidelines (PIPs and PPPs), projects (either PIPs or officially approved but officially approved. above JOD 10 M, prior PPPs). not enforced. to their budgeting. Date 04-Mar-2021 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2027 The indicator will measure the percentage of large capital projects financed by the government budget Comments appraised in compliance with the government 2022 Project Appraisal Guidance, as well as the proportion of project appraisal which identify gender disaggregated impact and options to maximize benefits for women. IN01365701 ►Gender Responsive Public Investment management (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Rating B under performance indicator GRPFM–2.1 of the Supplementary Framework for Assessing Gender Rating D under Responsive Public performance indicator Financial GRPFM–2.1 of the In progress: project In progress: project Management, i.e. Value Supplementary appraisal methodology appraisal methodology "Economic analyses, Framework for Assessing officially approved. officially approved. conducted in line with Gender Responsive Public national guidelines, to Financial Management. assess most major investment projects include analysis of the impacts on gender" and "results are published” for 25% of new capital projects. Date 30-Apr-2021 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2027 12/22/2023 Page 12 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Comments IN01365704 ►Mainstreaming climate responsive capital expenditure in public investments towards Jordan’s NDC goals (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 0% verifiable achievement 25% verifiable In progress: MRV In progress: MRV of govt. CAPEX achievement of govt. Value framework officially framework officially commitment towards NDC CAPEX commitment approved. approved. goals towards NDC goal Date 02-Nov-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2026 Comments Improving the business enabling environment and the capacity of key institutions IN01365696 ►Strengthening the Ministry of Investment’s institutional focus on investment promotion and related investor services to attract quality investment. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target There is a need to Increased investment sharpen the focus of facilitated, and more investment promotion and Investment Environment Investment Environment new jobs created, Value investor-servicing Law has been passed. Law has been passed. including as supported mandate and strengthen by gender-specific the systems used for investment incentives. implementation. Date 02-Nov-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments IN01365699 ►Enhancing mobilization of green finance to generate climate-responsive investment (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Increased climate finance mobilization through the issuance To address the existing of sovereign green climate financing gap, bond; climate finance Jordan needs to further ecosystem facilitated Value expand green finance New indicator. New indicator. by the adoption of the markets and unlock National Green additional sources climate- Taxonomy; and responsive finance. enhanced capacity in the green finance area of MOF, MOENV, and other stakeholders. Date 08-Feb-2023 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Operationalization of a working group for green bond preparation and issuance as described in the verification protocol for DLR 5.2. Public consultation for draft National Green Taxonomy is launched as described in the verification protocol for DLR 5.1. MOF adopts the Sovereign green financing framework Comments and receives independent external review for Sovereign green financing framework. MOF adopts the list of eligible expenditures/investments for the green bond proceeds and implements the investor relations function. MOF incorporates green bond into the Debt management strategy. IN01365702 ►Strengthening the strategic direction and enhancing the regulatory environment of the tourism sector to foster high-quality private and public investment (Text, Custom) 12/22/2023 Page 13 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The tourism sector strategic direction has been strengthened and regulatory environment Tourism potential is held enhanced; back by a fragmented improvements in approach to sector tourism sites leading to development, regulatory more tourists and constraints affecting Intermediate target 01 Intermediate target 01 Value higher tourist private sector, has been met. has been met. satisfaction; enhanced underperforming public opportunities for assets, which are being training and exacerbated by the employment for COVID-19 impacts women in the tourism sector (approximately 800 beneficiaries expected). Date 02-Nov-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments IN01365703 ►Streamlining sectoral licensing to reduce the compliance time and costs for businesses (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Licensing regime entails The compliance costs significant costs, which for businesses have creates barriers to been significantly Value formalization and to In progress In progress reduced by market entry, and streamlining 20 undermines private sectoral licenses. investment. Date 30-Jun-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments 20 sectoral licenses streamlined. IN01365705 ►Identifying private and non-government financing towards Jordan’s NDC 2030 goals (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 25% verifiable 0% verifiable progress in In progress: MRV In progress: MRV progress reported mobilizing private sector framework has been framework has been towards private and Value climate investment officially approved for officially approved for non-government towards the NDC goals both private and public both private and public financing mobilized investments. investments. towards NDC goals. Date 02-Nov-2020 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2027 DLR 8.4 will record cumulative progress in the MRV system, between January 2016 and December 2026, of private and non-GOJ financing (as defined in the climate responsive definition and eligibility criteria/green Comments taxonomy). The final result is demonstration of at least US$1.25billion cumulative, during 2016-26: At least cumulative US$250million recorded by end of CY24; at least cumulative US$750million recorded by end of CY25 and; at least cumulative US$1.25 billion recorded by end of CY26. Generating evidence and data for policy making, implementation and stakeholder dialogue IN01365697 ►Improving access, quality and continuity of business and infrastructure services in response to social demand. (Percentage, Custom) 12/22/2023 Page 14 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 05-Mar-2021 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments Similar to DLR 9.2 IN01365700 ►Strengthening Good Regulatory Practices for evidence-based and predictable rulemaking (Number of ex ante and ex post impact assessments). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 27.00 Date 05-Mar-2021 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2028 Comments Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 Improving preparation and implementation of public investment (Output, 79,500,000.00, 3%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 In progress: the 2021 budget organic law has In progress: the 2021 been enacted and project budget organic law has concept note and been enacted and project No systematic appraisal or appraisal concept note and Value review process for large methodology/guidelines -- appraisal public investment projects have been officially methodology/guidelines approved in 2021. But the have been officially project appraisal approved in 2021. guidelines are not yet used. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- Two initial results have been achieved: the enactment of the 2021 organic budget law and the approval of project concept note and appraisal guidelines by cabinet in 2021. One result has been missed (the completion of a portfolio review of capital projects) due to procedural delays. The related DLR is not dropped as critical to Comments inform public investment management but its timeline is extended. The DLR on the MTFF has been missed in 2021, 2022 & 2023. ►DLI 2 Increasing the fiscal space for public investment (Output, 281,750,000.00, 29%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 Actual capital expenditure in 2020 under the only two Increase by over USD 150 Increase by over USD sub-categories of "Use of M in 2021. There was 150 M in 2021. In 2022, goods and services" hardly any increase in Value budget execution data -- (budget code 22) and "Non 2022 and 2023 budget have yet to be verified financial assets" (budget execution data have yet to and validated. code 31) after discounting be verified and validated . of non eligible projects 12/22/2023 Page 15 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) under article 10 of the PforR policy. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- The DLR disbursed up to its ceiling against result achieved in 2021. Despite ambitious targeted increase of capital spending in the 2022 budget (40 percent increase), fiscal headwinds in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine are weighing on the fiscal space for capital spending prevented its achievement so that the DLI was Comments amended to focus on both domestic revenue mobilization and the rebalancing of the budget spending mix towards capital spending - both results for 2023 can only be verified in 2024. ►DLI 3 Mainstreaming climate responsive public investments towards Jordan’s NDC 2030 goals (Intermediate Outcome, 163,500,000.00, 2%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 DLR 3.3: Based on the recommendation of the PPP unit at the Ministry of Investment, the relevant contracting DLR3.1 met by end of 0% verifiable progress in DLR3.1 met by end of authorities sign CY21. Climate government capital CY21. Climate responsive contracts for two Value responsive capital expenditure towards NDC capital spending in 2022 climate responsive spending in 2022 has yet goals has yet to be verified. Public-Private- to be verified. Partnership (PPP) projects registered in the National Registry of Investment Projects (NRIP). Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- DLR 3.2 was partially met in 2023 with an achieved result of 1,604,016.40 tons of C02 emission reductions Comments generated by capital investment recorded in the MRV system. ►DLI 4 Strengthening the Ministry of Investment’s institutional focus on investment promotion and related investor services to attract quality investment. (Outcome, 40,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 There is a need to sharpen In progress: investment In progress: investment the focus of investment law has been passed. law has been passed. The DLR 4.4: New promotion and investor- The new Investment new Investment Promotion Investment Started Value servicing mandate and Promotion Strategy for Strategy for CY23-26 has receiving investment strengthen the systems CY23-26 has been been approved by the facilitation services. used for implementation. approved by the GoJ. GoJ. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- JIC has been replaced by the Ministry of Investment. The Investment Promotion Strategy for 2023-26 was approved by the Government of Jordan and posted on the website of the Ministry of Investment in May 2023. Comments And it meets World Bank standards as detailed in the verification protocol. ►DLI 5 Enhancing mobilization of green finance to generate climate-responsive investment (Intermediate Outcome, 85,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 12/22/2023 Page 16 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) To address the existing climate financing gap, Jordan needs to further Value expand green finance In progress. In progress. -- markets and unlock additional sources climate- responsive finance. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- DLI 5 is replacing previous DLI on non-fiscal investment incentives, which is dropped due to policy shift. The Comments preparation of the issuance of a sovereign green bond is under way. ►DLI 6 Strengthening the strategic direction and enhancing the regulatory environment of the tourism sector to foster high-quality private and public investment (Intermediate Outcome, 61,000,000.00, 10%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 DLR 6.1 met by end of DLR 6.1 met by end of DLR 6.5: MOTA CY21. The achievement CY21. The achievement of implements gender- of DLR 6.3 on the DLR 6.3 on the Tourism potential is held responsive operationalization by operationalization by back by a fragmented measures to MOTA of a new MOTA of a new approach to sector facilitate job comprehensive comprehensive development, regulatory opportunities for Value management information management information constraints affecting private women in the system, which includes system, which includes sector, and tourism sector, data on tourism data on tourism underperforming public aligned with MOTA's establishments, sites, establishments, sites, assets. Gender and projects, visitors and projects, visitors and Inclusion Project income, is also under income, is also under Plan. verification. verification. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- MoTA has published on its website key indicators collected through its new comprehensive management Comments information system, in accordance with the verification protocol for DLR 6.3. ►DLI 7 Streamlining sectoral licensing to reduce the compliance time and costs for businesses (Intermediate Outcome, 30,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 DLR 7.1: MoITS Business licensing regime streamlines sectoral entails significant costs, licenses, and priority which creates barriers to Value In progress In progress sectoral licenses, in formalization and to market accordance with the entry, and undermines legal and regulatory private investment. framework . Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- The MOITS unit responsible for the Investor Journey program has lost its director and most staff over the past three months, significantly slowing down the work on the verification tool and the engagement with regulators on future licensing priorities—these delays come at that time when several priority licenses have now been Comments streamlined/ abolished or are in the final stages of approval, and this has become a bottleneck for disbursements. ►DLI 8 Identifying climate responsive private and non-government financing towards Jordan’s NDC 2030 goals (Intermediate Outcome, 48,500,000.00, 15%) 12/22/2023 Page 17 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 DLR 8.1 and 8.2. met by end of CFY21. The DLR 8.1 and 8.2. met by 0% verifiable reporting achievement of DLR 8.3 end of CFY21. DLR 8.3 on towards NDC goals of on the publication by the publication by MinEnv, private and non- MinEnv, jointly with jointly with MOPIC and Value -- government financing goal MOPIC and MOF, of a MOF, of a COM-approved of US$5.1billion (2016- COM-approved 2030 2030 climate investment 2030) climate investment pipeline and mobilization pipeline and mobilization plan, was met in 2023. plan, is under verification. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- It has been verified that the climate investment pipeline and mobilization plan for 2030 was approved by the Comments GoJ and publicly disclosed on the website of the MoEnv on December 29, 2022. ►DLI 9 Improving access, quality and continuity of business and infrastructure services in response to social demand (Intermediate Outcome, 21,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 To be established from NRGS IT platform has NRGS IT platform has DLR 9.3: Improved year one in the National being developed and being developed and 2500 government registry of public services to 2500 service cards have service cards have responsiveness to be launched by the Prime already been uploaded to already been uploaded to citizen feedback Value Minister's Office, as soon it. The launch of the it. The launch of the filed on the online as service cards are NRGS and uploading of NRGS and uploading of government captured in the National targeted service cards is targeted service cards is Grievance Redress registry. being verified. being verified. Platform (GRM). Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- The launch of the NRGS and uploading of targeted service cards are still to be verified. Comments ►DLI 10 Increasing accessibility and usability of statistical and administrative data for data-based policymaking (Outcome, 37,500,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 1) Jordan ODIN Open Data score in 2021: 53 2) 0 analytical reports Jordan's ODIN 2022/23 Jordan's ODIN 2022/23 Value -- published overall score is 67. overall score is 67. Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- Jordan scoring under the ODIN improved to 72 in 2023, a significant increase towards the target. Comments ►DLI 11 Implementing and strengthening good regulatory practices for evidence-based and predictable rulemaking (Output, 20,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 Value No systematic use of In progress: 3 pilot RIAs In progress: 3 pilot RIAs -- impact assessment and have been finalized; have been finalized; 12/22/2023 Page 18 of 19 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Jordan Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program For Results (P175662) public consultation another 10 RIAs are another 10 RIAs are being informing policy proposals. being prepared. prepared. No systematic monitoring and oversight over the quality of impact assessments and public consultations Date -- 28-May-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- The completion of 5 additional pilot RIAs is yet to be verified. Comments ►DLI 12 Establishing and operationalizing a climate finance governance system for achieving Jordan’s NDC 2030 goals (Intermediate Outcome, 30,000,000.00, 20%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) year 7 DLR12.2 has been met DLR12.2 has been met by by end of CY21. The end of CY21. The achievement of DLR 12.1 achievement of DLR 12.1 No climate finance on the adoption by the on the adoption by the governance system. Council of Ministers of Council of Ministers of the Climate Change By-Law of the updated National updated National Climate 2019 has created enabling Climate Change policy Change policy and of Value environment for and of DLR12.3 on the DLR12.3 on the -- establishment and operationalization by operationalization by operationalization of the MinEnv of the National MinEnv of the National same. GHG Registry and GHG Registry and launch launch of one carbon of one carbon market market transaction, is transaction, is being being verified. verified. Date -- 08-Feb-2023 18-Dec-2023 -- DLR12.1 has not been met by end of CY21 but was met in CY22. Comments 12/22/2023 Page 19 of 19