The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) AFRICA EAST | Malawi | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 28-Sep-2021 | ISR47875 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources, Republic of Malawi Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 19-Jun-2020 Effectiveness Date: 21-Dec-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 19-Jun-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Jul-2026 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jul-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Increase adoption of sustainable landscape management practices and improve watershed services in targeted watersheds Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Scaling up Landscape Restoration:(Cost $53.00 M) Improving Watershed Services:(Cost $82.00 M) Technical and Project Management Support:(Cost $25.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has generally made progress over the past six months as implementation continues to improve; however, some key activities are behind schedule and the impact of Covid-19 related constraints have been a significant factor. Progress across components is as follows: Component 1: landscape restoration: Most preparatory activities under this component are going as planned. Under Catchment and sub- catchment planning, the project conducted briefing sessions, reviewed and updated Catchment Management Plans for two district councils (Blantyre and Zomba). Five other Catchment Management Plans were drafted and submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The project has also started to develop a manual for the Performance-Based Grants for establishment of productive forestry. Similarly, Farmer Field Schools trainings were conducted in five districts. Land Registry offices were Identified in three districts (Zomba, Ntcheu and Blantyre) and assessed maps printed. Component 2: Improving Watershed services and Institutions: The National Water Resources Agency (NWRA) is still working to meet the prerequisites and indicators as agreed for the Performance-Based Grants (PBG) to Selected Watershed Management Institutions, however 9/28/2021 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) progress is behind schedule. The project finalized the development of ToRs for a consultant to review existing designs, construction supervision, and Water Users Associates (WUA) establishment of irrigation schemes established in a previous World Bank project. Component 3: Technical and Project Management Support: Reasonable progress has been recorded under this component in the last six months. The independent verifier is on board, staffing of the PMU with core members is completed, and rehabilitation of two office blocks and construction of new office block is underway. The development of an integrated M&E and Management Information System (MIS) to serve the two projects (MWSIP and MRDRMP) is initiated. A financial management software system (TOMPRO) is now in use. Procurement of 12 Motor Vehicles has been completed. The project has also prepared and submitted its Annual Workplan and Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year. Key actions to be addressed moving forward include, completing manuals for performance-based grants for forestry, agriculture and livelihood activities and designating an Executive Director for the National Water Resources Authority. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Increase adoption of sustainable landscape management practices IN01028002 ►Proportion of target farmers adopting sustainable landscape management practices (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 11-Sep-2020 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the adoption rate for sustainable landscape management practices. For purposes Comments: of this project, sustainable landscape management practices refer to a combination of at least two 9/28/2021 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) technologies or practices (agronomic, vegetative, structural, and management measures) applied to improve land quality and prevent degradation and/or restore already degraded landscape. The suite of technologies and practices appropriate to the Malawian context are described in the National Catchment Management Guidelines and Manual. These include physical soil and water conservation techniques (e.g. marker and contour ridges, ridge alignment, box ridges, water harvesting, infiltration ditches, gully plugs, check dams, etc); vegetative river/stream-bank restoration; agricultural technologies (i.e., agroforestry, farmer-managed natural regeneration), community forestry and woodlots and plantation forestry. Adoption refers to a change of practice or change in the use of a technology or practice promoted or introduced by the project. For purposes of this project, a farmer will be counted as an adoptor if he/she practices at least two technologies or practices on agricultural land for at least three consecutive farming seasons or any other technology on other land-use types. IN01028003 ►Land area under sustainable landscape management practices (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 95,000.00 Date 18-Dec-2019 11-Sep-2020 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 The indicator measures, in hectares, the land area for which new and/or improved sustainable landscape management practices have been introduced. Land is the terrestrial biologically productive system comprising soil, vegetation, and the associated ecological and hydrological processes; Adoption refers to change of practice or change in the use of a technology promoted or introduced by the project; Comments: Sustainable landscape management (SLM) practices refers to a combination of at least two technologies and approaches to increase land quality and restore degraded lands for example, agronomic, vegetative, structural, and management measures that, applied as a combination, increase the connectivity between protected areas, forest land, rangeland, and agriculture land. IN01028005 ►Land area showing an increase in Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and the Land Surface Water Index (LSWI), correcting for short-term climate effects (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 11-Sep-2020 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator captures the results of the adoption of SLM practices in the target watersheds by measuring the increase in vegetation cover corrected for short-term weather effects (e.g. prolonged dry period) through the NDVI and in soil water content through LSWI. The NDVI uses the visible and near-infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum to analyze remote sensing measurements to determine the extent Comments: to which a target contains live green vegetation. LSWI uses the shortwave infrared and near-infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum to analyze remote sensing measurements (based on satellite imagery data) to determine the amount of water in vegetation and soil. The increase in NDVI and LSWI for a given micro watershed to count towards the target for this indicator should be at least 10%, correcting for short-term weather effects. Improve watershed management services IN01028001 ►Number of people gaining access to water for productive use (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 42,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 11-Sep-2020 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator measures improved access to water for productive use as a result of investments in Comments: enabling watershed infrastructure. Water for productive use means using water for irrigation, livestock, 9/28/2021 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) fisheries, and water for small-scale processing. Access means water is either delivered at the point of production or is within 250m from the point of production for the case of water for livestock. IN01028004 ►Proportion (%) of target farmers benefiting from an increase in production sold to the markets and/or an increase in income from marketed products (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 19-Dec-2019 11-Sep-2020 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the share of target farmers benefiting from an increase in products (agricultural, Comments: aquaculture, forest-based) sold to the markets and/or an increase in income from marketed products, as a result of project interventions Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Scaling up Landscape Restoration IN01028006 ►Agricultural land area with soil and water conservation measures (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the area of cropland where soil and water conservations have been applied. Soil and Comments: water conservation measures include marker and contour ridges, ridge alignment, box ridges, water harvesting, infiltration ditches, gully plugs, check dams, etc IN01028008 ►Land area with improved agricultural technologies applied (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the adoption of improved agricultural technologies promoted by the project, including Comments: conservation agriculture, agro-forestry, farmer-managed natural regeneration etc. IN01028010 ►Forest area restored, reforested or under improved management (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the area of natural forest restored, reforested or under improved management; and Comments: area under productive plantation forestry management IN01028013 ►Area of vegetative riparian buffer established along major rivers and streams in the targeted watersheds (Hectare(Ha), Custom) 9/28/2021 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the area of vegetative riparian buffer established along major rivers and streams in Comments: the targeted watersheds IN01028015 ►Proportion of households within targeted catchments engaged in SLM practices (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 18-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the proportion of households within targeted catchments who are engaged in SLM Comments: practices. A household will be counted towards this indicator if it is engaged in at least two technologies or practices introduced or promoted by the project IN01028016 ►Yields of selected agricultural commodities supported by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 19-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the increase in agricultural productivity among farmers supported by the matching Comments: grant program. IN01028018 ►Number of female farmers benefiting from an increase in production sold to the markets or an increase in income from marketed products (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 Date 19-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the number of female farmers benefiting from an increase in products (agricultural, Comments: aquaculture, forest-based) sold to the markets or an increase in income from marketed products, as a result of project interventions IN01028019 ►Proportion of project beneficiaries that are satisfied with the services provided under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 19-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 Comments: This indicator tracks beneficiary satisfaction with the services provided under the project IN01028020 ►Number of female farmers gaining tenure security through land certification (Number, Custom) 9/28/2021 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,500.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2025 This indicator tracks the number of female farmers gaining tenure security through the land registration Comments: activities supported by the project. Improving Watershed Services IN01028007 ►Average performance score for project-supported watershed management institutions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the annual average performance score for project-supported watershed institutions Comments: on their performance scorecards IN01028009 ►Number of farmers receiving payments under the pilot Payment for Watershed Services (PWS) scheme (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 19-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 Comments: This indicator tracks the number of farmers receiving payments under the pilot PWS scheme IN01028011 ►Percentage reduction in sediment yield in selected Shire river tributaries (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 18-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the reduction in sediment yield in the Shire River tributaries targeted under the PWS Comments: scheme IN01028014 ►Number of multiple-use water sources developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks the number of multiple-use water sources developed under the project. Multiple-use Comments: water sources include small to medium scale dams, rainwater harvesting structures, high yielding boreholes, and associated conveyance infrastructure IN01028017 9/28/2021 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) ►Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,400.00 Date 19-Dec-2019 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the total area of land provided with irrigation and drainage services under the Comments: project, including in (i) the area provided with new irrigation and drainage services, and (ii) the area provided with improved irrigation and drainage services, expressed in hectare (ha). IN01028021 ►Farmers receiving agro-weather information services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 Comments: This indicator tracks the number of farmers receiving agro-weather information services. Technical and Project Management Support IN01028012 ►A biophysical and ecological monitoring system developed and used (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Draft terms of Biophysical and Draft terms of reference There is no system in reference have been ecological monitoring have been prepared for place for monitoring prepared for system implemented in consultancy services to Value biophysical and consultancy services at least 30 sub- develop and ecological changes in the to develop and catchments in the operationalize the targeted watersheds operationalize the project area system. system. Date 30-Jun-2020 19-Feb-2021 13-Aug-2021 31-Jul-2026 This indicator tracks progress on key milestones for the establishment and use of a biophysical and ecological monitoring system. A biophysical and ecological monitoring system is a GIS-based information system that is able to systematically capture, analyze, and visualize spatially-referenced data on biophysical and ecological changes occurring in a watershed as a result of project interventions. The system must be able to capture, analyze and visualize spatially-referenced data on the several biophysical, ecological and ecosystem parameters, including but not limited to: tree/vegetation cover, soil Comments: depth, soil fertility, soil erosion, soil moisture, sediment yields, groundwater levels, surface water quality, biodiversity, etc. The system must also be able to track key project indicators such as SLM adoption rates, land area under SLM, as well as data on improvements in watershed services supported under the project. The system will be considered implemented if at least the baseline biophysical and ecological data from the 10 sub-catchments has been entered in the system. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance 9/28/2021 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P167860 IDA-65790 Effective USD 78.50 78.50 0.00 2.42 79.07 3% P167860 IDA-D5860 Effective USD 78.50 78.50 0.00 2.42 79.07 3% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P167860 IDA-65790 Effective 19-Jun-2020 05-Nov-2020 21-Dec-2020 31-Jul-2026 31-Jul-2026 P167860 IDA-D5860 Effective 19-Jun-2020 05-Nov-2020 21-Dec-2020 31-Jul-2026 31-Jul-2026 Cumulative Disbursements PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC 9/28/2021 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (P167860) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/28/2021 Page 9 of 9