The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Ukraine | Social Sustainabilty & Inclusion Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 24-Feb-2021 | ISR45645 | Implementing Agencies: Ukravtodor, Ukraine, Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 06-Nov-2020 Effectiveness Date: -- Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2025 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve transport connectivity and promote agricultural sector recovery in project areas with the active engagement of conflict-affected communities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name RECONNECT: Roads Investments to Link Rural Communities to Processing, Markets, and Services:(Cost $65.00 M) RECOVER: Agricultural Investments to Support Sector Recovery and Modernization:(Cost $32.00 M) REVITALIZE: Implementation Support Platform:(Cost $3.00 M) CERC: Contingent Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Following approval of the project on November 6, 2020, the Financing Agreement was co-signed by on December 17, 2020. Steps are now being taken to satisfy the conditions agreed during project negotiations for the project to become legally effective. All three conditions have been satisfied and the process of reviewing the legal documents and issuing a legal opinion is underway. Efforts to satisfy conditions required to be met for the disbursement of funds, namely the preparation and adoption of Project Operations Manuals, are also underway. All effectiveness and disbursement conditions are expected to be satisfied by end March 2021. With the establishment of a Project Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Reintegration and Temporarily Occupied Territories, the project is expected to begin implementation activities by end April 2021. 2/24/2021 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High -- High Macroeconomic Substantial -- Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial -- Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate -- Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial -- Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial -- Substantial Environment and Social Substantial -- Substantial Stakeholders Moderate -- Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial -- Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improved connectivity of agri-communities to processing facilities, markets, services IN00958300 ►Enhanced mobility: travel time between rural areas and service centers/markets in Luhansk Oblast GCAs (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 90.00 -- 0.00 54.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether roads investments have increased access to markets/services for agricultural communities. The indicator will measure average travel time (in minutes) on the road segments supported Comments: by the project (between Severedonetsk and Starobilsk; Starobilsk and Troitske; Starobilsk and Svatove; Svatove and Severedonetsk). Agri-sector recovery promoted in project areas IN00958406 ►Percentage of beneficiaries of agri-hub and agricultural cluster investments reporting increased profits and/or improved access to new technologies due to project interventions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 2/24/2021 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether beneficiaries of agri-hub and agricultural clusters are reporting increased profits and/or Comments: enhanced access to new technologies as a result of project support (disaggregated by type and size of producer, women-headed enterprises). Survey methodology will be detailed in the POM. IN00958408 ►Cumulative number of users of agricultural testing and food safety services provided by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures the cumulative number of users accessing the project-supported laboratory's agricultural product and food safety testing services (disaggregated by type of service and type/size of producer). Comments: Since testing services have not been accessible in the region due to conflict, the indicator measures number of new users following project investments and the types and range of new services provided. This includes agricultural enterprises, public institutions, and individual producers. Revitalized agri-communities with increased capacity for investment decision making/monitoring IN00958407 ►Percentage of target beneficiaries who report that the design/operation of infrastructure investments financed by the Project reflect their inputs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether project investments reflect results of stakeholder dialogue, engagement and Comments: participatory monitoring through a perception survey of beneficiaries on whether design/operation of infrastructure investments reflect their feedback and inputs (disaggregated by gender). Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: RECONNECT IN00958409 ►Number of kilometers of roads rehabilitated in project areas (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator will measure the kilometers of distance of the N-26, R-66 and T-13-07 roads rehabilitated Comments: under the project. IN00958412 ►Transport cost from farms/processing centers to main transport hubs/markets (UAH per ton/km) (Number, Custom) 2/24/2021 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.60 -- 1.60 1.25 Date 31-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2026 Measures whether roads investments result in decreased transport costs for agricultural producers. This Comments: analysis is based on rates for transportation of agricultural products such as grain, sunflower seeds and others, established by transport service companies. The unit measure is UAH per ton/km. IN00958415 ►Modernization of road network management: percent change in number of overweight trucks (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 90.00 -- 90.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator will measure progress in achieving the successful roll-out of a weigh-in-motion control Comments: system on road corridors N-26, R-66 and T-13-07. The measure will assess the percentage of overweight trucks per legal standards traveling project-supported road corridors. IN00958418 ►Number of traffic accidents involving injury and fatalities on project rehabilitated roads (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 13.00 -- 13.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator will measure the number of road crashes injuries and fatalities along the N-26, R-66 and T- Comments: 13-07 roads per year as a measure of road safety interventions. IN00958421 ►Number of 3R project community consultations and trainings held in target areas on road safety/'feeder road’ development (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures the number of consultations/workshops conducted under Subcomponent 1B on road safety, Comments: "feeder road" development and climate resilience of the local network. IN00958423 ►Development of climate resilient maintenance guidelines for 3R roads investments (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether UAD has successfully developed a handbook with methodology for routine Comments: maintenance and emergency repairs of local network or feeder roads, that could be used by local communities and farmers. IN00958424 ►Number of short-term jobs created in roads construction in project areas (Number, Custom) 2/24/2021 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Indicator will monitor how construction activities will contribute to level of employment in the region Comments: (disaggregated by veterans, IDPs). Short-term job includes part-time and full-time employment of less than one year or as defined in the POM. IN00958425 ►Percentage beneficiary satisfaction with project-financed roads (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the share of beneficiaries reporting their satisfaction during project design and Comments: implementation (disaggregated by gender, youth, IDPs). Component 2: RECOVER IN00958410 ►Laboratory technical and design study completed with beneficiary consultations/risk-sensitive design (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Indicator will monitor progress in development of feasibility study and design for Laboratory. "Risk- Comments: sensitive" design includes attention to climate resilience, social and environmental risks as identified during research and consultation. IN00958413 ►Agri-hub constructed and operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Indicator will monitor progress in the construction and launch of the project-supported agricultural logistics Comments: and service hub. Constructed means the facility has been completed according to technical design studies. Operational means agricultural producers are able to access agri-hub services. IN00958416 ►Number of small/household farmers mobilized to participate in 3R agricultural clusters (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 875.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Indicator measures the number of small/household farmers participating in agricultural clusters mobilized Comments: through the project (disaggregated by gender, youth, veterans, IDPs). 2/24/2021 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) IN00958419 ►Percentage of women participating in the agricultural clusters reporting increased profits and/or market access due to project interventions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether the gap in rural women's access to value chain to market support and entrepreneurship is being addressed through their participation in agricultural clusters supported by the Comments: project. Profits and market access will be based on results of a beneficiary survey to be detailed in the POM. IN00958422 ►Number of awareness building events on agricultural impacts of climate change under Component 2 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures the number of events designed to improve awareness of climatic resilience supported by the Comments: project under Component 2/as part of agricultural investments. Component 3: REVITALIZE IN00958411 ►Number of new development investments planned for Eastern Ukraine following 3R project interventions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether 3R project interventions are mobilizing additional investments in the region Comments: (investments could include: loans, grants, private sector investment) following 3R project activities/3R regional public-private investments forums. IN00958414 ►Number of action plans implemented based on user/beneficiary surveys and community forum feedback (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 9.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Tracks whether annual beneficiary/user surveys and community forums are implemented for infrastructure investments (roads investments, agriculture logistics and services hub, and laboratory), including if results Comments: inform action plans for MRTOT, UAD and local administration partners to improve implementation and sustainability of infrastructure investments. IN00958417 ►Number of persons in project areas utilizing 3R BFM mechanism through multiple channels, including online data portal, on monthly basis (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 2/24/2021 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures whether BFM mechanism/Data Portal is being utilized in project areas/by types of beneficiary Comments: and what type of feedback channel is most common. Measured through hits/usage of BFM/online portal. IN00958420 ►Number of youth and women employed as part of project accountability and outreach activities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 40.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 -- 17-Feb-2021 01-Jul-2026 Measures commitment to hire two cycles of 20 Luhansk GCA youth (at least 50 percent women; 40 total) Comments: from among students at local universities and recent graduates to serve as 3R Youth Leaders (3RYs). Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Not P172348 IBRD-91750 USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Not P172348 IBRD-91750 06-Nov-2020 17-Dec-2020 -- 30-Nov-2025 30-Nov-2025 Effective Cumulative Disbursements 2/24/2021 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Eastern Ukraine: Reconnect, Recover, Revitalize (3R) Project (P172348) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 2/24/2021 Page 8 of 8