Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Albania | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2015 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 21-Dec-2015 | ISR21792 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Environment Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:08-Jul-2014 Effectiveness Date:29-Jan-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date:01-Mar-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Sep-2019 Revised Closing Date:30-Sep-2019 Project Development Objectives ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support sustainable land management practices and increase communities’ monetary and non- monetary benefits in targeted Project areas which are mainly in erosion prone rural upland areas. This PDO is to be achieved through the support of alternative livelihoods and provision of environmental services and through sustainable utilization of wood andpasture products in the long term. The Project will particularly focus on enhancing the financial, economic, and institutional sustainability of land use and natural resources management, and will help build capacities of Albania farmers, community organizations and government institutions to efficiently use EU funding. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (P128412) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support sustainable land management practices and increase communities’ monetary and non- monetary benefits in targeted Project areas which are mainly in erosion prone rural upland areas. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Name Component 1. Strengthening Institutional Capacity to improve environmental services from integrated landscape management:(Cost $10.99 M) 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) Component 2. Planning and Provision of IPARD like Grants to improve land management:(Cost $8.89 M) Component 3. Introducing Payment for Environmental Services:(Cost $1.60 M) Component 4. Supporting Project Implementation:(Cost $1.40 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR reports on the current status to actions agreed during the technical support mission carried out in June 2015. A number of consultancies assignments for which procurement was launched before the June mission is under implementation, namely implementation of the Gender Action Plan, study on land degradation, baseline survey, and establishment of the Monitoring and Information System, while the assignment for sediment measurement and monitoring in Ulza has just been signed. Procurement of the main activities to be supported during the life of the project, including design of the Albania Forest Information System, planning, design, training and oversight of the National Forest Inventory, and the Registration of Forests and Pastures land and its Supervision have been advertized. The Grant Operations Manual (GOM) required for the launching of the grants program supported by the project, in the forestry sector and in line with the future activities to be supported by the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD) has been drafted by the relevant departments of the Ministry of Environment and the Albania Rural Development Agency (future Paying Agency in charge of administering EU IPARD funds) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration. The GOM includes measures and activities to be supported, rules and procedures for submission of application and implementation of the grants, selection criteria for the applicants etc. A public awareness program for the grants program is being prepared and is awaiting for the final review by both Ministries and approval of the GOM by the Bank, to be launched. The next implementation support mission has been scheduled for February 2016. At that time the team will assess the impact of the new Forest Law and other Government initiatives on the implementation of project activities and will discuss with the implementing Agency the way forward. 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  High Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Low  Low Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  Low  Low Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj (Hectare(Ha), Core) 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7500.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  People in forest&adjacent community with monetary/non-monetary benefit from forest (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  People in forest and adjacent community with benefits from forest-female (Number, Core Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  People in forest&adj. commy with benefit from forest-Ethnic minority/indigenous (Number, Core Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  People in targeted communes with increased monetary or non-monetary benefits from agricultural lands (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2019 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) PHINDPDOTBL  Females in targeted communes with increased monetary and non-monetary benefits from agricultural lands (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2019 Overall Comments According to the PAD Results Framework, progress on the PDO indicators is expected to be seen in year 3 of implementation. Global Environmental Objective Indicators PHINDGEOTBL  People in targeted communes with increased monetary and non-monetary benefits from agricultural lands (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 Overall Comments According to the PAD Results Framework, progress on the PDO indicators is expected to be seen in year 3 of implementation. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Forest area brought under management plans (Hectare(Ha), Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 114000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) PHINDIRITBL  Pasture area brought under management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  % of the grant budget disbursed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 29-Jan-2015 19-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  % of grants budget disbursed to female applicants (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  % of grants budget disbursed to farmers (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) PHINDIRITBL  % of grants disbursed to Forest and Pasture Users' Associations (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 12-Jun-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  % of grant applications fulfill the requirements (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Land management specialists and users trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 19-Jun-2015 19-Jun-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Members of Forest Pasture Users' Associations trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) PHINDIRITBL  Female members of Forest and Pasture Users's Associations trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 12-Jun-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Individual famers trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Female farmers trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 19-Jun-2015 19-Jun-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Ministry staff trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 700.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) PHINDIRITBL  Female land management specialists and users trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 12-Jun-2015 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of contracts for environmental services provided as part of Payment for Environment Services (PES) pilot (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 12-Jun-2015 03-Dec-2015 30-Sep-2019 Overall Comments According to the PAD Results Framework, progress on the intermediate indicators are expected in year 2. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P130492 IBRD-84010 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.46 9.43 5% P128412 TF-17364 Effective USD 2.88 2.88 0.00 0.11 2.77 4% P130492 TF-18238 Effective USD 7.96 7.96 0.00 0.46 7.50 6% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P130492 IBRD-84010 Effective 08-Jul-2014 25-Jul-2014 29-Jan-2015 30-Sep-2019 30-Sep-2019 P128412 TF-17364 Effective 25-Jul-2014 25-Jul-2014 29-Jan-2015 30-Sep-2019 30-Sep-2019 P130492 TF-18238 Effective 10-Oct-2014 27-Jan-2015 29-Jan-2015 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT (P130492) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P128412-ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ,P150450-Environmental Services Project 12/21/2015 Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 10