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The World Bank                                                        Implementation Status & Results Report
UG-Nile Basin Reforestation (FY06) (P097742)
UG-Nile Basin Reforestation (FY06) (P097742)
AFRICA I Uganda I Environment Global Practice I
Carbon Offset I FY 2006 | Seq No: 1 ARCHIVED on 06-Jun-2015 | ISR16509 I
Implementing Agencies: National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
The overall goal of this Carbon Finance project is carbon sequestration through the reforestation of 2,137 ha within Rwoho Central Forest Reserve
(CFR). The project includes 5 small-scale self-standing CDM projects.
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
No
Key Dates
Key Project Dates
Board Approval date:30-Jun-2006                          Effectiveness Date:31-Dec-2006
Planned Mid Term Review Date:--                          Actual Mid-Term Review Date:--
Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2007                        Revised Closing Date:31-Oct-2020
Overall Ratings
Name                                                      Previous Rating                Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO                                                        Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)                                                       Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating                                        -                               Low
Implementation Status and Key Decisions
The Nile Basin Reforestation project is implemented by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) in cooperation with five Collaborative Forest
Management (CFM) groups -- RECPA (Rwoho Environmental and Protection Association), KADA (Kanywamaizi Development Association),
KAFODA (Kagoto Foundation for Development Association), BECA (Bushwere Environmental Conservation Association), and SWAGEN (Support
for Woman in Agriculture and Environment) -- planting trees in the Rwoho Central Forest Reserve (CFR).
As of last Bank site visit in March 2015, a total of 1,251 ha has been planted, including 1,112 ha by the NFA ( some areas had to be re-planted due
to fire damages and low survival rates) and 139 ha by the five CFM groups. (The originally envisaged end project reforestation area was 2,137
hectares.)
The carbon verification measurements carried out by TUV SUD in 2013 confirmed that the project achieved emission removals in the amount of
24,903 tons of C02. Accordingly, the BioCarbon Fund in December 2013 transferred the first payment (US$93,347.45) towards verified emissions
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reductions generated from the project. A part of this carbon revenue has been shared with the CFM groups that are doing the reforestation within
the Project area. Further revenues will be available to the community from the sale of timber products from the areas they manage.
Risks
Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool
Risk Category                                Rating at Approval       Previous Rating       Current Rating
Political and Governance                      --                       --                     Low
Macroeconomic                                 --                       --                     Low
Sector Strategies and Policies                --                       --                     Low
Technical Design of Project or Program         --                      --                     Low
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and                                               *Low
Sustainability
Fiduciary                                     --                       --                     Low
Environment and Social                         --                      --                     Low
Stakeholders                                  --                        -                     Low
Other
Overall                                       --                        -                     Low
Related Project(s)
There are no related projects.
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UG-Nile Basin Reforestation (FY06) (P097742)
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