The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | West Bank and Gaza | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | Special Financing | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 02-Apr-2021 | ISR45429 | Implementing Agencies: Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority), Land and Water Settlement Commission (LWSC), Palestine Land Authority (PLA) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 22-Jul-2019 Effectiveness Date: 05-Mar-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to enhance tenure security and improve real estate registration services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Systematic Land and Property Registration:(Cost $7.80 M) Institutional Modernization of the PLA:(Cost $4.00 M) Project Management and Outreach:(Cost $0.80 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The West Bank and Gaza Real Estate Registration Project (RERP) was declared Effective on March 5, 2020 and progress towards the achievement of the project development objectives is Moderately Satisfactory. The two land agencies implementing the project - Land and Water Settlement Commission (LWSC) and the Palestine Land Authority (PLA) have begun implementation of the project activities; however, activities have suffered some delays due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The key staff positions of the Project Implementation Unit have been filled. 4/2/2021 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Enhanced tenure security IN00951566 ►Properties in target areas with final ownership rights registered (Number, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 350,000.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Data for this indicator will be recorded upon the completion of the SMP and the identification of eligible Comments: properties. IN00951569 Properties in target areas with final ownership rights registered (female) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Improved real estate registration services IN00951567 ►Time to register property rights under the SLR process reduced (Months, Custom) 4/2/2021 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.50 7.50 7.50 4.50 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Terms of Reference for project activities that will contribute to achieving the indicator's target are under Comments: preparation. IN00951568 ►Satisfaction of beneficiaries with respect to real estate registration services improved (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Satisfaction survey not yet due. Comments: IN00951570 Satisfaction of women who are project beneficiaries with respect to real estate registration services is improved (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Systematic Land and Property Registration IN00951572 ►Gender Action Plan prepared (Yes/No, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 A firm has been contracted and has started the work. Comments: IN00951574 ►Gender Action Plan implemented (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Once they are defined as part of the Gender Action Plan (GAP), this indicator will measure the percentage of gender-sensitive activities within their mandate implemented by LWSC and PLA during the life of the Comments: project 4/2/2021 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) IN00951576 ►PMIS Implemented and Operational at the LWSC (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 The LWSC is in the process of finalizing the procurement process for the selection of the firm the establishment of a Project Management Information System (PMIS) and a streamlined Workflow Comments: Management System (WfMS) to support information technology-enabled automation of the business processes related to first-time property registration, which are a key output. IN00951578 ►LWSC staff trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 800.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 The LWSC is in the process of preparing a draft capacity building and training program for its staff. Comments: IN00951579 LWSC staff trained (female) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 IN00951580 ►Reports issued by PMIS (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 This indicator will track the number of reports issued by the PMIS every six months. The reports will include information, broken down by local government unit, governorate, and national government on the Comments: number and location of (i) properties surveyed; (ii) properties adjudicated; (iii) properties displayed; (iv) property titles registered; and (v) transaction applications IN00951583 ►Grievances related to the project responded within standards stipulated in GRM procedures (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 The LWSC Complaints Unit's GRM is functional and is receiving complaints. A detailed complaints log will be shared with the World Bank that outlines information on types of complaints, gender of complainants, Comments: etc. Support will also be provided to develop a survey tool to measure citizens' satisfaction. The GRM will also be further developed to ensure that it is consistent with the project's SIA outcomes. 4/2/2021 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Institutional Modernization of the PLA IN00951571 ►PLA offices whose paper records are digitized (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Terms of Reference for activities related to paper record digitization are under preparation. Comments: IN00951573 ►Strategy for PLA digital transformation prepared and submitted to PA for endorsement (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Terms of Reference related to project activities for achieving this indicator are under preparation and Comments: review. IN00951575 ►Palestinian Geodetic Reference Framework developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 The first activities that this indicator measures are expected to begin in March 2021. Comments: IN00951577 ►PLA staff trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 The PLA is in the process of developing a capacity building and training program for its staff. Comments: IN00951581 PLA staff trained (female) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 IN00951582 ►Automated system for recording and managing property rights information designed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/2/2021 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 Terms of Reference for indicator-relevant project activities are under preparation and review. Comments: IN00951584 ►Digital archive established at the PLA (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2019 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 30-Nov-2023 This indicator will be updated once the digital archive is established at the PLA. Comments: Performance-Based Conditions IN00951585 ►PBC 1 Properties in target areas with final ownership rights registered (Number, Intermediate Outcome, 7,000,000.00, 55.56%) Achievement of Set Target - See Annex Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 -- IN00951586 ►PBC 2 Gender Action Plan prepared (Yes/No, Intermediate Outcome, 300,000.00, 2.38%) Achievement of Set Target - See Annex Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2 Value No No No -- Date -- 09-Sep-2020 22-Mar-2021 -- Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 4/2/2021 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P168576 TF-B0351 Effective USD 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.40 4.60 8% P168576 TF-B0358 Effective USD 4.60 4.60 0.00 0.00 4.60 0% P168576 TF-B0359 Effective USD 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.10 2.90 3.3% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P168576 TF-B0351 Effective 22-Jul-2019 06-Nov-2019 05-Mar-2020 30-Nov-2023 30-Nov-2023 P168576 TF-B0358 Effective 22-Jul-2019 06-Nov-2019 05-Mar-2020 30-Nov-2023 30-Nov-2023 P168576 TF-B0359 Effective 22-Jul-2019 06-Nov-2019 05-Mar-2020 30-Nov-2023 30-Nov-2023 Cumulative Disbursements PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC 4/2/2021 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Real Estate Registration Project (P168576) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 27-Mar-2020 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 4/2/2021 Page 8 of 8