The World Bank Report No: ISR7518 Implementation Status & Results Benin Forests and Adjacent Lands Management Project (P069896) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Forests and Adjacent Lands Management Project (P069896) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 14 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 09-Jul-2012 Country: Benin Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Environment Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Jun-2006 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Sep-2009 Last Archived ISR Date 16-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date 27-Mar-2007 Revised Closing Date 31-May-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 09-Nov-2009 Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Assist Benin in its efforts to set the stage for integrated ecosystem management in selected gazetted forests and their adjacent lands and thereby strategically influencing ecosystem management trends, in medium and long terms to generate multiple global benefits. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Institutional Support and capacity building 0.40 Community-Based Management of Forest Resources 4.10 Sustainable Fuelwood Production and Marketing 0.55 Project Management 0.95 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The Forests and Adjacent Lands Management Project operates in 16 forests of varying sizes and with diverse socio cultural, economic and environmental characteristics, in north Cotonou. These include 14 gazetted natural forests, and two sensitive protected forests in fuel wood producing areas. The Project was approved for a GEF grant of USD 6.0 million in June 2006 and became effective on March 27, 2007. The project initial closing date of November 30, 2011 was Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7518 extended to May 31, 2013 following a level-2 restructuring approved by Bank Management on May 31, 2011. The project team conducted an implementation support and supervision mission from February 15 to 18, 2012 whose main results are recorded in this ISR. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Benin Departement du Zou Departement du Zou Benin Not Entered Foret Classee des Trois Rivieres Benin Not Entered Foret Classee de Toui Kilibo Benin Not Entered Foret Classee de Tchaourou Benin Not Entered Tchaourou Benin Departement de l' Atakora Foret Classee de la Sota Benin Not Entered Ouesse Benin Not Entered Foret Classee de l' Oueme-Superieur Benin Not Entered Foret Classee de Ndali Benin Departement de l' Atakora Foret Classee de Goungoun Benin Departement du Borgou Departement du Borgou Benin Departement de l' Atakora Departement de l' Atakora Benin Departement de l' Alibori Departement de l' Alibori Benin Departement du Plateau Departement du Plateau Results Public Disclosure Copy Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of rural fuel wood markets under the Number Value 5.00 2000.00 10.00 participatory forest management plan Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 guidelines created within the project area Comments This GEO indicator is also the PDO one. Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7518 Number of threatened species identified in the Number Value 5.00 30.00 20.00 baseline study of biodiversity which benefits Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 from conservation measures Comments This GEO indicator is also the Public Disclosure Copy PDO one. Number of additional hectares of forest or Number Value 0.00 5000.00 6000.00 degraded forest brought under sustainable Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-Jan-2013 management ( as a result of area covered by Comments This GEO indicator is also the PFMPS) PDO one. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of project bi annual reports based on Number Value 2.00 8.00 10.00 the M&E system indicators Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Number of project staff trained in project Number Value 3.00 20.00 20.00 management Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Number of charcoal producers trained on Number Value 60.00 530.00 150.00 improved production techniques Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Number of farmers trained in improved Number Value 70.00 291.00 400.00 production systems within the project area Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Guidelines for sustainable production of fuel Text Value No Yes Yes wood developped and implemented Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Number of selected gazetted forests with Number Value 0.00 7.00 6.00 Public Disclosure Copy functional Technical Management Unit Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Number of CBOs created within the project Number Value 20.00 47.00 60.00 area Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Number of forestry staff trained in Management Number Value 0.00 129.00 120.00 Based on Results Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-May-2013 Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7518 Number of forestry staff trained in integrated Number Value 350.00 742.00 700.00 ecosystem management Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-Jan-2013 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Number of community members trained in Number Value 500.00 1971.00 1200.00 integrated ecosystem management Date 15-Dec-2009 18-Feb-2012 31-Jan-2013 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 07-Jun-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P069896 TF-57165 Effective 24-Aug-2006 24-Aug-2006 27-Mar-2007 30-Nov-2011 31-May-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P069896 TF-57165 Effective USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 4.87 1.13 81.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7518 The Government has requested an additional financing (see request letter attached to this ISR) to support the implementation of the forest management plans developed by the project. This request has been approved by the Bank and the preparation of the additional financing is underway. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy Level two Approved on 10-May-2011 Related Projects P131051-AF-Forest and Adjacent Land Management Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5