The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Tunisia | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 29-Jul-2021 | ISR46638 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Tunisia, Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fishing Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Mar-2017 Effectiveness Date: 12-Dec-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 01-Jun-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 01-Jun-2021 Original Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024 Revised Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities in the North West and Center West regions of Tunisia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources:(Cost $14.23 M) Fostering sustainable regional investments:(Cost $34.00 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $3.77 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Mid-Term Review: The Mid Term Review was held from June 1 to June 23, 2021. The mission agreed on key actions to accelerate the implementation of the project. Project Implementation: The MTR mission reconfirmed the renewed momentum for the project implementation by the new PIU. The field visit reaffirmed the significance of the project to the rural communities in the target regions. Grievance Redress Management (GRM): The MTR mission confirmed that GRM is in place and functioning. To further strengthen the GRM, the MTR mission agreed on further actions particularly with respect to gender-based violence. 7/29/2021 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) 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 Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Moderate Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities IN00991023 ►Land area under sustainable landscape management practices (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,012.00 4,935.00 70,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 29-Sep-2023 The PIU updated the progress on the indicator on March 31, 2021. As of June 2021, the progress on the indicator consists of 1,136 ha of stand management, 255,5 ha of forest plantation and 3,543.5 of olive tree plantation. Since 2018, the first year of launch of the bidding within the framework of this project, the area of the lots that have been successfully allocated is about of 6,729.5 ha (1,287 ha of stand management, 890 ha of forest plantation and 4,552.5 of olive tree Comments: plantation). During the MTR mission, the previous reporting on this indicator (4,012ha) was reviewed and it was confirmed that the correct value for the previous reporting period should have been 2,449 ha. The actual (as of MTR) was however updated as 4,935ha. IN00991024 ►Farmers associations and MSMEs in selected agricultural products with improved access to key buyers and/or markets (Number, Custom) 7/29/2021 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 17.00 0.00 150.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 29-Sep-2023 As of the MTR in June 2021, the progress on the indicator has not been established. Previously, the PIU reported that 17 GDAs have access to resources through co-management contracts since the start of 2019. Of these GDAs, only 13 have signed formal agreements with EAs. However, it cannot be confirmed that these PAs have allowed farmers' associations and MSMEs better access to buyers since some have Comments: not been executed while others are at a standstill. As such the previously reported progress (17 agreements) needs to be re-confirmed through a field survey or external assessment by an independent consultant (hiring process is ongoing). IN00991025 ►Target beneficiaries in lagging regions with rating Satisfied or above on project interventions (disaggregated by sex, age: 15-35) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 29-Sep-2023 As of June 2021, the progress on the indicator has not been established. A ToR for the recruitment of an external consultant to conduct surveys on the level of satisfaction have been prepared. At the same time, lists of names of possible beneficiaries of ILMP various activities were collected. The purpose of these Comments: lists is to estimate the scope of the survey, on the one hand, namely the sample size to be surveyed and the budget to be allocated, and on the other hand, the preparation of the sampling frame. Overall Comments PDO The MTR reviewed the definition of indicators and clarified the definitions and monitoring methodologies for PDO Indicator 1 and 2 along with intermediate indicators 7, 10, 11 and 14. Accordingly, the MTR mission recommended that PIU revise the Project Operational Manual to reflect the definition and monitoring methodologies for indicators 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 14. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources IN00991026 ►Knowledge and planning base for agricultural and natural resources established (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero Score of 0.5 Score of 0 Score of four Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 Regarding the realization of the national inventory of forests and rangelands, the implementation of this milestone is underway. During the MTR mission, the previously reported progress (score of 0.5) has been Comments: clarified and corrected as score of zero. Data collection will start from October 2021. IN00991028 ►Integrated Landscape Development Plans in selected lagging regions developed and approved (Number, Custom) 7/29/2021 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 The MTR mission agreed that an expert in spatial planning at the landscape level shall be recruited to ensure periodic review of the PDIPs to keep them dynamic and updated. Comments: IN00991030 ►Productive alliances developed according to defined criteria (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 14.00 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Dec-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 28-Dec-2023 Productive alliance conventions have been signed to date but they are not yet fully operational / reflective Comments: of required standards. As such this indicator is reverted to 0. IN00991032 ►CSOs and MSMEs trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 36.00 80.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 Since 2017 (effectiveness date), 17 GDAs have been set up (including 10 GDAs that signed a co- management agreement with the DGF and 7 whose contracts are in progress) as well 1 SME. They have benefitted from training and awareness raising sessions when created. Moreover, an additional 14 GDAs set up before the project starts (including 10 GDAs that signed a co- management agreement with the DGF and 4 whose contracts are in progress) as well as 1 SME, have Comments: benefitted from training and awareness raising sessions delivered within the framework of the project. Finally, 3 new agricultural cooperatives (SMSA) have been set up and benefitted from the project training. The MTR mission agreed to clarify the definition of the indicator in the Operational Manual. IN00991034 ►Milestones achieved in reform of the agriculture and forestry sector institutional framework (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero Score of one Score of two Score of two Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 The first two milestones have been validated in the sequential order requested; a vision was developed with the aim of creating and setting up the National Forestry Office including the organizational chart of this new structure at central and regional level. This vision has been validated by all stakeholders. In addition, a law creating the new structure has been drawn up and is in the process of being approved Comments: by a ministerial council. The implementation of the reform depends on the publication of the text of the law and the drafting of an administrative and financial organization decree IN00991036 7/29/2021 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) ►Legal framework reviewed and revised (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Score of zero Score of one Score of three Score of two Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 1. Analysis of the strengths and inconsistencies of the Forest Code: YES. For the revision of the articles relating to access to resources, and the strengthening of the enforcement component. 2. Assessment of the legal soundness of the co-management model established in 10 pilot LUs before reproducing it: NO. This evaluation did not take place. 3. Proposals concerning the adjustment of the agricultural regulatory framework (forestry code): YES. A Comments: bill amending and supplementing law n ° 88-20 of April 13, 1988, revising the forest code has been drawn up. 4. Proposals for national procedures aimed at including farmers and MSMEs in the decision-making process and giving them access to finance: YES Fostering sustainable regional investments IN00991027 ►Area of forests and rangeland managed according to co-management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15,000.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 The MTR mission agreed to clarify the definition of this indicator in the Operational Manual. This progress Comments: on the indicator will be assessed based on field surveys. IN00991029 ►Physical infrastructure completed in selected lagging regions operational supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 Three boreholes have been programmed and awarded, and the construction of one of these is in progress (progress rate equal to 50%). Twenty individual water tanks have been programmed and allocated. These 23 infrastructure-related activities will be carried out within 180 days at the latest. As they are not Comments: yet fully completed, the value of the indicator must remain at 0 for the time being but should evolved towards 23 over the next 6 months. The MTR mission agreed to update the list of agreed infrastructure activities -- however targets do not need to be revised. IN00991031 ►Number of business plans (Productive Alliances) supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 17.00 0.00 25.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 7/29/2021 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) The MTR mission reviewed the progress on the indicator and corrected the actual as 0. The activities Comments: related to this indicator will start towards the end of 2021. IN00991033 ►Number of Value chains supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 0.00 4.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 Some activities were successfully implemented in coordination with the Task Force on Value Chains and Clusters, including, following the competitivenss reinforcement initiative (IRC) methodology: (i) capacity building for the Task Force and key actors (ii) IRC and public private dialogue for gourmet olive oil (ii) launch of IRC and public private dialogue for the culinary aromatic and medicinal plants and essential oils value chains. Studies on these two value chains are being finalized (in phase 3) and will be used to further Comments: refine the indicator. Additional IRC activities are under consideration for two additional value chains namely for Alfa (for basketwork) and olive wood value chains. IN00991035 ►Forest area brought under management plans (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 29-Nov-2020 23-Jun-2021 23-Sep-2023 The MTR mission agreed to clarify the definition of this indicator in the Operational Manual. Comments: Overall Comments IR The definitions and monitoring methodologies for indicator 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 14 were reviewed and revised during the MTR. By early July 2021, the PIU will send the monitoring and evaluation report incorporating the revised results framework with indicators for the period of September 2020 and June 2021 for non-objection by the Bank. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P151030 IBRD-87220 Effective USD 100.00 52.00 48.00 12.13 40.89 23% Key Dates (by loan) 7/29/2021 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project (P151030) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P151030 IBRD-87220 Effective 15-Mar-2017 22-Apr-2017 12-Dec-2017 29-Mar-2024 29-Mar-2024 Cumulative Disbursements PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 11-Mar-2020 ,Level Approved on 09-May-2020 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 7/29/2021 Page 7 of 7