The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) REPORT NO.: RES31955 RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF ABRAHAM PATH: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS FRAGILE COMMUNITIES APPROVED ON JANUARY 22, 2014 TO ABRAHAM PATH INITIATIVE (API) FINANCE, COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Regional Vice President: Hafez M. H. Ghanem Country Director: Marina Wes Senior Global Practice Director: Ceyla Pazarbasioglu-Dutz Practice Manager/Manager: Jean Denis Pesme Task Team Leader: Ali H. Abukumail The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Note to Task Teams: The following sections are system generated and can only be edited online in the Portal. BASIC DATA Product Information Project ID Financing Instrument P147235 Investment Project Financing Original EA Category Current EA Category Not Required (C) Not Required (C) Approval Date Current Closing Date 22-Jan-2014 30-Jun-2018 Organizations Borrower Responsible Agency Abraham Path Initiative (API) Abraham Path Initiative (API) Project Development Objective (PDO) Original PDO Contribute to job creation and income generation for marginalized rural communities along the Abraham Path in the West Bank, with aparticular focus on women and youth, and to capture lessons from piloting job creation through experiential tourism that could be applied in other FCS settings. OPS_TABLE_PDO_CURRENTPDO Summary Status of Financing Net TF Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing Commitment Disbursed Undisbursed TF-16302 23-Jan-2014 23-Jan-2014 23-Jan-2014 30-Jun-2018 3.32 3.12 .20 Policy Waiver(s) Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)? No The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content, document is editable from here. I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING Note: Formatting instructions for this document. A. Header 1. [All sub-sections must have a continuous paragraph numbering for the entire main text or for each annex per institutional standard.] (a) This is the sub-para numbering for this level. This is the sub-para numbering for this level. This is the sub-para numbering for this level. (i) This is the sub-para numbering for this level. This is the sub-para numbering for this level. (ii) This is the sub-para numbering for this level. This is the sub-para numbering for this level. (iii) This is the sub-para numbering for this level. This is the sub-para numbering for this level. II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Note: Formatting instructions for this document. B. Header 1. 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DETAILED CHANGE(S) OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_IA_TABLE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY Implementing Agency Name Type Action Abraham Path Initiative (API) Implementing No Change Agency OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_PDO_TABLE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE Current PDO Contribute to job creation and income generation for marginalized rural communities along the Abraham Path in the West Bank, with aparticular focus on women and youth, and to capture lessons from piloting job creation through experiential tourism that could be applied in other FCS settings. Proposed New PDO OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_RESULTS_TABLE RESULTS FRAMEWORK Project Development Objective Indicators PDO_IND_TABLE Annual direct and indirect income for involved communities along the Abraham Path (US$) Unit of Measure: Amount(USD) Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 513902.00 826659.00 825000.00 No Change The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Date 01-Jan-2014 30-Dec-2016 30-Jun-2017 New jobs created in communities along the Abraham Path (Nr) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 137.00 196.00 No Change Date 01-Jan-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 of which female (%) Unit of Measure: Percentage Indicator Type: Custom Supplement Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 57.00 70.00 No Change of which youth (%) Unit of Measure: Percentage Indicator Type: Custom Supplement Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 35.70 25.00 No Change Direct project beneficiaries Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 415.00 520.00 No Change Date 01-Jan-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Female beneficiaries Unit of Measure: Percentage Indicator Type: Custom Supplement Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Value 0.00 40.00 45.00 No Change Research notes on job creation through experiential tourism in FCS. Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 8.00 10.00 No Change Date 01-Jan-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Intermediate Indicators IO_IND_TABLE Nr. of communities’ inhabitants that are trained on the project (Number of people) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 620.00 550.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Nr. of local councils or associations that have signed partnership agreements with the Masar Ibrahim Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 44.00 35.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Participants in consultation activities during project implementation (number) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 646.00 400.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Total nr. of community members who participate in cross-community activities (Social Cohesion). Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 8497.00 4750.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2015 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 The number of local youth groups that are actively engaged on the Abraham Path (no. of groups) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 59.00 47.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 The number of local women’s groups that are actively engaged on the Abraham Path Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 4.00 34.00 32.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Nr. of local wilderness guides that are trained (no. of guides) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 79.00 38.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Nr. of local wilderness guides that are certified (no. of guides) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 30.00 18.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Nr. of tour operators that run tours on the Abraham Path (no. of operators) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Value 3.00 11.00 8.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Nr. of media and local tour operators who participated in “Familiarization” trips (no. pf operators and journalists) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 97.00 67.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 Annual total nr. of walkers (types A and B, excl. C) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 912.00 3675.00 3550.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 30-Dec-2016 30-Jun-2017 The nr. of Type A walkers Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Breakdown Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 503.00 453.00 550.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 30-Dec-2016 30-Jun-2017 The nr. of Type B walkers Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Breakdown Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 409.00 3220.00 2750.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 30-Dec-2016 30-Jun-2017 The nr. of Type C walkers Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Supplement The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 50.00 250.00 No Change The nr. of km of continuous Abraham Path trail (Km) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 182.00 327.00 327.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 The nr. of visits to the Abraham Path online guidebook (no. of monthly views) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 3918.00 3177.00 10000.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 The nr. of partner NGO staff trained on income generation strategies, management systems, financial management and procurement (no. of staff) Unit of Measure: Number Indicator Type: Custom Baseline Actual (Current) End Target Action Value 0.00 40.00 50.00 No Change Date 01-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_COMPONENTS_TABLE COMPONENTS Current Current Proposed Proposed Cost Action Component Name Component Name Cost (US$M) (US$M) Investment in People and Investment in People and 0.74 No Change 0.74 Institutions Institutions Abraham Path Development 0.53 No Change Abraham Path Development 0.53 Marketing, Business Marketing, Business Development, and 0.46 No Change Development, and 0.46 Communication Communication The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Monitoring and Evaluation and Monitoring and Evaluation and Knowledge Dissemination (Action 0.58 No Change Knowledge Dissemination 0.58 Research) (Action Research) TOTAL 2.31 2.31 OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_LOANCLOSING_TABLE LOAN CLOSING DATE(S) Original Revised Proposed Proposed Deadline TF Status Closing Closing(s) Closing for Withdrawal Applications 30-Jun-2017, 30-Jun- TF-16302 Effective 31-Mar-2016 31-Dec-2018 30-Apr-2019 2018 OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_CANCELLATIONS_TABLE CANCELLATIONS Value Reason Current Cancellation New TF Status Currency Date of for Amount Amount Amount Cancellation Cancellation TF-16302- Disburs USD 3,324,008.00 0.00 3,324,008.00 001 ing OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_ADDITIONAL_FINANCING_TABLE ADDITIONAL FINANCING Source Currency Amount USD Equivalent Existing Net Commitment USD Amount 3,320,000.00 Total 3,320,000.00 OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_DISBURSEMENT_TABLE DISBURSEMENT ESTIMATES Change in Disbursement Estimates OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_SORT_TABLE OVERALL RISK RATING Risk Category Rating at Approval Current Rating Overall The World Bank Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_LEGCOV_TABLE LEGAL COVENANTS TF Description Status Action Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content, document is editable from here.