OFFICIAL
DOCUMENTS
THE WORLD BANK
AI WORLDBANKGROUP
May 22, 2020
Ms. Baktygul Jeenbaeva
Minister
Ministry of Finance
58 Erkindik Boulevard
Bishkek 720040
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Dear Ms. Jeenbaeva,
Re: Kyrgyz Republic: Integrated Forest Ecosystem Management Project (Credit 5743-KG; Grant D095-
KG; TF0A0750)
Amendment to the Financing Agreement and Grant Agreement
We refer to (i) Financing Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic ("the Recipient") and the
International Development Association for the above-mentioned Project ("Financing Agreement") pursuant
to which the Association has extended the above captioned financing ("Financing"); and (ii) Grant
Agreement between the Recipient and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, acting
as Implementing Agency of the Global Environment Facility, for the above-mentioned Project ("Grant
Agreement") pursuant to which the Bank has extended the above captioned grant ("Grant"), both dated
January 18, 2016 (collectively called "Legal Agreements").
We also refer to your letter dated May 2, 2020, requesting the World Bank to amend certain
provisions in the Legal Agreements.
We are pleased to inform you that the World Bank concurs with the request and proposes to amend
the Legal Agreements as follows:
1. The Financing Agreement
(I) Part 2(b) of Schedule I is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"(b) Provide support to Participating Leskhozes to implement investments on land use
management practices and alternative livelihood opportunities, including, inter alia, (i)
afforestation, (ii) nursery construction, (iii) pasture management plans, (iv) rehabilitation
of existing bridges and roads, and (v) provision of multifunctional equipment and
seedlings, all as set forth in the INRMPs or Annual Operational Plans, as applicable."
(2) New Subsection G is to be added to Section I of Schedule 2 to read as follows:
"G. Annual Work Plan
I. The Recipient shall cause SAEPF to prepare, in accordance with the terms of reference
acceptable to the Association, and furnish to the Association not later than December I of
each calendar year during the implementation of the Project, a work plan containing all
activities proposed for inclusion in the Project for the next calendar year, including: (a) a
detailed timetable for the sequencing and implementation of proposed Project activities;
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(b) the types of expenditures required for such activities and a proposed financing plan
(including the necessary funds and resources to be provided by the Recipient for such
expenditures); (c) any training activities that may be required under the Project; and (d) the
reference to each environmental and social safeguards instrument applicable to said
activities in accordance with the provisions of Section I.F of this Schedule 2 and the
proposed approach to ensure preparation and implementation of said instruments during
the relevant year.
2. The Recipient shall cause SAEPF to afford the Association a reasonable opportunity to
exchange views with it on each such proposed work plan; and, thereafter ensure that the
Project is implemented with due diligence during said following calendar year in
accordance with such work plan as shall have been approved by the World Bank.
3. The Recipient shall cause the SAEPF not to make any material change to the approved
Annual Work Plan without prior approval in writing by the Association."
(3) Table under Section IV.A.2. is amended and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
Percentage of
Amount of the Credit Expenditures to be
Amount of the Grant Allocated Financed
Allocated (expressed in SDR) (inclusive of Taxes)
Cate orV ex ressed in SDR
(1) Goods, works, consultants' 3,900,000 4,600,000 100%
services, non-consulting
services, Training and
Operating Costs under Parts
1(a), 2(b) (i)-(iv), 2(c) and Part
4 of the Project
(2) Goods under Part 2 (b) (v) 200,000 100% in accordance
with the Annual Work
Plan
TOTAL AMOUNT
(4) New definition "Annual Work Plan" is added to the Appendix (Definitions) as section 3 to read
as follows:
"3. "Annual Work Plan" means the Recipient's annual work plan approved by the Association
in accordance with the provisions of Section I.G of Schedule 2 to this Agreement, as said
work plan may be modified from time to time with the prior written agreement of the
Association."
The rest of the sections in Appendix are renumbered accordingly.
(5) Section 21 (former 20) of the Appendix - definition ofParticipating Leskhoz" is amended to read
as follows (modifications are shown in italics):
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"21. Participating Leskhoz" means any Leskhoz which has been selected in accordance with the
criteria set forth in the Project Operations Manual to implement Leskhoz Investments under
any given INRMP or Annual Operational Plan."
11. The Grant Agreement
(1) Part 2(b) of Schedule I is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"-(b) Provide support to Participating Leskhozes to implement investments on land use
management practices and alternative livelihood opportunities, including, inter alia, (i)
afforestation, (ii) nursery construction, (iii) pasture management plans, (iv) rehabilitation
of existing bridges and roads, and (v) provision of multifunctional equipment and
seedlings, all as set forth in the INRMPs or Annual Operational Plans, as applicable."
(2) New Subsection G is to be added to Section I of Schedule 2 to read as follows:
"G. Annual Work Plan
I. The Recipient shall cause SAEPF to prepare, in accordance with the terms of reference
acceptable to the World Bank, and furnish to the World Bank not later than December I of
each calendar year during the implementation of the Project, a work plan containing all
activities proposed for inclusion in the Project for the next calendar year, including: (a) a
detailed timetable for the sequencing and implementation of proposed Project activities;
(b) the types of expenditures required for such activities and a proposed financing plan
(including the necessary funds and resources to be provided by the Recipient for such
expenditures); (c) any training activities that may be required under the Project; and (d) the
reference to each environmental and social safeguards instrument applicable to said
activities in accordance with the provisions of Section I.F of this Schedule 2 and the
proposed approach to ensure preparation and implementation of said instruments during
the relevant year.
2. The Recipient shall cause SAEPF to afford the World Bank a reasonable opportunity to
exchange views with it on each such proposed work plan; and, thereafter ensure that the
Project is implemented with due diligence during said following calendar year in
accordance with such work plan as shall have been approved by the World Bank.
3. The Recipient shall cause the SAEPF not to make any material change to the approved
Annual Work Plan without prior approval in writing by the Association."
(3) Table under Section IV.A.2. is amended and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
Amount of the Grant
Allocated (expressed in Percentage of
Category USD) Expenditures
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(1) Goods, works, consultants 3,209,5 8 9 100%
seri(ces, non-consulting services,
Operating Costs and Training under
Parts1, 1(j c), 1 (d), 2(a), 3 and 4
of the Project.
(2) Goods under Part 2(b)(v). 900,000 100% in accordance with
the Annual Work Plan
TOTAL AMOUNT 409,89
(4) New definition "Annual Work Plan" is added to the Appendix (Definitions) as section 3 to read
as follows:
"3. "Annual Work Plan"means the Recipient's annual work plan approved by the Association
in accordance with the provisions of Section I.G of Schedule 2 to this Agreement, as said
work plan may be modified from time to time with the prior written agreement of the
Association."
The rest of the sections in Appendi are renumbered accordingly.
(5) Section 21 (former 20) of the Appendix - definition of"Participating Leskhoz" is amended to read
as follows (modifications are shown in italics):
"21. Participating Leskhoz" means any Leskhoz which has been selected in accordance with
the criteria set forth in the Project Operations Manual to implement Leskhoz Investments
under any given INRMP or Annual Operational Plan."
Except as specifically amended in this amendment letter, all other terms and conditions of the Legal
Agreements shall remain in full force and effect.
This amendment letter shall become effective on the date upon which the Recipient dispatches to
the World Bank a notice that the execution and delivery of this amendment on behalf of the Recipient has
been duly authorized or ratified by all necessary governmental actions.
Sincerely,
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Bolormaa Amgaabazar
Country Manager
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AGREED
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
By: _L
Name: ev
Title: r
Date: 9 20o
Amended Supplemental Letter No. 3
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
, 2020
International Development Association
1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20433
United States of America
Re: Credit No. 5743-KG
Grant No. D095-KG
GEF Trust Fund No. TFOAO750
(Integrated Forest Ecosystem Management Project)
Performance Monitoring Indicators
Dear Sirs and Mesdames:
This refers to Section II.A.1 of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement between the Kyrgyz
Republic (the Recipient) and the International Development Association (the Association) and
Section II.A. I of Schedule 2 to the GEF Grant Agreement between the World Bank, acting as an
Implementing Agency of the Global Environment Facility, and the Recipient, both dated January
I8, 2016 for the above-mentioned Project. The Recipient hereby confim-s to the Association/World
Bank that the revised indicators set forth in the attachment to this letter shall supersede the indicators
set forth in the Supplemental Letter dated January 18, 2006 and shall serve as a basis for the Recipient
to monitor and evaluate the progress of the Project and the achievements of the objectives thereof.
Very truly yours,
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
By
Authorized Representative
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Indicator and Target Revisions
Program Development Indicators - Revised Definitions and Targets
oposed
Target Tareet
Indicator Revised definition Original Pr d
F rn ri e ion ided with
Government institutions provided with Number of Leskhozes, SAEF _40), 52 46
1,
a tor
capacity building to improve and participating municipalities
I t I st1tut s prov
in t of st r sourc s
il g to prove
management of fforest resources (including self-government bodies and
_(Number) AM Wpnpd, - 60,00 0
2 Land area where sustainable land Area under specific SLM int_rventions 616,000
management practices were adopted as a given in INRMPs (direct and indirect
result of project interventions (Hectare)' area affected) plus municipal forest
- (MF) area under project intervention.
3 Forest area brought under management Total area of project Leskhozes plus 161,000 864,700ha
plans (Hectare)" pilot municipal forest areas under
1. Government institutions provided with capacity building to improve management offorest resources
(number). The number of institutions has changed from 52 to 46. Since the project started there has been a re-
organization of leskhozes and forestries (sub-units in leskhozes) with the merger of sorrie leskhozes. As a result
the total number in the country is 39, of which 13 are included in the project. Tile new target of 46 also includes
the SAEPF, and six participating municipalities (including their associated self-government bodies).
2. Land area where sustainable land management practices were adopted as a result ofproject
interventions (hectare). The definition includes areas in leskhozes benefiting (directly and indirectly) from
investments of sustainable land management in INRMPs that have been implernented with project support. The
proposed target is smaller than the original. The original target captured the entire area of leskhozes, but with
some areas where SLM practices would not have been adopted. The indicator also includes the areas in
municipal forests in which SLM practices are adopted with support from the project.
3. Forest area brought under management plans (heetare). This indicator is the total area of leskhozes
brought under integrated natural resource management plans, which are intended to cover a period of five years.
The indicator and associated target includes the area brought under municipal forest operational plans. As a
result the target is larger than the original.
Intermediate Result Indicators
Original Indicator Revised/New Indicator Comment
Component I- Forest Sector Institutional Reform E E
Reforins in forest policy, legislation, or T Number of Leskhozes and SAEPF Revised indicator provides
t I -
other regulations supported (Yes No) that have operationalized four project specific detail on types of
st C(
supported in strum ents/i nterventi on s interventions, and targets reflect
(Forest Code, Standardized costs, adoption in project and other
Pasturee Committee MoUs, an7dLeskhozes for the remainder of
Leskhoze boundaries mapped). project duration.
Forest Code (I - SAEPF),
Standardised costs ( 13 - project
leskhozes), and boundaries
clarification processes (39
leskhozes)
5 Number of participating lesUo-zes Number of Leskhozes reporting Given the current context of
reinvesting self-generated income into confidence in ability to generate government budgeting, it was
9 Area identified in the lNRMPs benefitting (directly and indirectly) from SLM practices
1() Forest area includes the total area managed by the project leskhozes plus the area identified as municipal forests under
operational plans prepared with project support.
Original Indicator Revised/New Indicator Comment
15 Female beneficiaries (Percentage) Number of persons in project sites The revised indicator will capture
provided with access to assets and persons participating in micro
services as a result of participating in projects, able to collect NTFPs,
project interventions (disaggregated trained, receiving equipment,
by gender). planting materials and other
assets, employed in project
activities, benefiting from
irrigation, etc.
Data to be collected through
project M&E system and
supported through the survey on
engagement which will also
examine ways in which
participants consider themselves
better off as a result. A procedure
will be developed to minimize
double countino of ersons.
Component 3 - Information and Monitoring and Evaluation
16 National forest inventory updated for All fieldwork, data input is No Change
Kyrgyz Republic (Yes/No) completed, analyzed and NFI is
housed in GOKLOU
17 Number of participating leskhozes Area in hectares updated for forest Indicator seeks to provide more
collecting baseline resource data and management planning purposes using information on the use of the
making it available for management FMIS. system in forest management
plans (Number) planning.
GOKLOU will have updated the
country-wide forest management
plan through a) stand estimates
and b) sample plots using the new
FMIS software and hardware
procured by IFEM.
18 Number of Leskhozes making use of New indicator to assess roll-out
FMIS. of the FMIS to all Leskhozes, and
access by LH staff to FMIS to
support forest operations and
decision-making.
Able to assess use of FMIS from
cepntral server in SAEPF
Component 4 - Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
20 Proportion of issues lodged with the New indicator to assess the BFM
PIU that are satisfactorily resolved as
needed in areed tineframes.