The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 Implementation Status & Results South Africa Public Disclosure Copy Development, Empowerment and Conservation in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and Surrounding Region (P086528) Operation Name: Development, Empowerment and Conservation in the Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 14-Mar-2011 Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and Surrounding Region (P086528) Country: South Africa Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: Global Environment Project Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Key Dates Board Approval Date 03-Dec-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Jul-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 21-Jun-2010 Effectiveness Date 24-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Global Environment Objective (GEO) of the project is: To protect the exceptional biodiversity of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park though conservation, sustainable resources use, rational land use planning, and local economic development. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is: To improve access to information needed to select the best feasible option for maintaining the availability of fresh water of adequate quality to the Lake St. Lucia system, a wetland of global biodiversity importance, and to increase access among local communities to conservation-compatible economic opportunities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Public Disclosure Copy Hydrology and Ecosystem Functioning 3.20 Promoting Conservation compatible local economic and cultural development 4.30 Institutional capacity building for biodiversity conservation 1.50 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 The GEF Grant Agreement for this project was signed on March 24, 2010. The project was declared Effective on the same date. The iSimangaliso Wetland Authority's full project team is now in place, After some delays in recruiting qualified staff, all 3 Project components are being implemented, generally on schedule and in accordance with the Annual Work Public Disclosure Copy Plan. Sub-component 2.1 (Conservation-Compatible Small, Medium, and Micro-Enterprise Program) has encountered some delays due to the challenges in recruiting a highly qualified manager for the component. Now that this manager is in place, component activities are expected to proceed at a good pace. Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Management Effectiveness in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (METT) 71.00 71.00 80.00 Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 04-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Comments: Baseline score for the iSimangaliso Wetland Park under the GEF Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT). Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Conservation compatible SMMEs have achieved commercial viability 30.00 30.00 50.00 (Percentage) Custom Indicator Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 04-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage At baseline, 12 (30%) of the 40 Comments: 50% target of small, medium, and micro- commercial viability would Public Disclosure Copy enterprises (SMMEs) receiving correspond to 75 out of 150 support from the iSimangaliso SMMEs expected to receive Wetland Authority have achieved project support by EOP. commercial viability. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Direct project beneficiaries 0.00 27.00 450.00 Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Core Indicator Number Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Female beneficiaries 0.00 13.00 100.00 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Core Indicator Percentage Supplemental Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Follow up actions and investments contributing to the agreed No No Yes hydrological solutions Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Yes/No Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Wetlands Restoration Options Study & EIA completed Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Scoping study to be completed Scoping study was initiated under Options Study and EIA completed the PPG but remains to be completed using Project funds. Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Proposed solution for wetland restoration is broadly consulted with No No Yes stakeholders Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text 2 workshops: Disclosure in DEA and iSimangaliso web sites; Newsletter Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Ecological monitoring system, including physical and biological No No Yes indicators, defined and used Date Date Date 10-Nov-2009 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Yes/No Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Defined No No Yes Date Date Date 10-Nov-2009 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Yes/No Breakdown Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Used No No Yes Date Date Date 10-Nov-2009 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Yes/No Breakdown Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Target SMMEs reached by training and business support services 48.00 75.00 150.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Targeted enterprises with access to sub-grants 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Youth attending courses at the tertiary level 0.00 10.00 30.00 Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Local leaders applying skills acquired by participating in the training 0.00 0.00 200.00 and mentoring program to improve co-management Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Satisfactory rating of project implementation No Yes Yes Public Disclosure Copy Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Yes/No Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Training events for iSimangaliso Authority and other relevant personnel 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Unqualified financial audits of the iSimangaliso audits of the Yes Yes Yes iSimangaliso Authority Date Date Date 24-Mar-2010 10-Dec-2010 30-Nov-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Yes/No The most recent unqualified audit was received 18 Nov. 2010 Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Jul-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P086528 TF-96152 Effective 24-Mar-2010 24-Mar-2010 24-Mar-2010 30-Nov-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P086528 TF-96152 Effective USD 9.00 9.00 0.00 0.82 8.18 9.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR2383 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7