The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Mozambique | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 12 | ARCHIVED on 28-Jun-2024 | ISR60107 | Implementing Agencies: Fundo Nacional de Desenvolvimento Sustentavel (National Sustainable Development Fund), Ministry of Economy and Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 20-Sep-2018 Effectiveness Date: 21-Dec-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 23-May-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 23-May-2022 Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve management of target conservation area landscapes and enhance the living conditions of communities in and around these conservation areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Strengthening Capacity and Financial Sustainability of National Conservation Institutions:(Cost $27667310.00 M) Component 2: Improving Conservation Areas Management in target landscapes:(Cost $24529200.00 M) Component 3: Promoting conservation-compatible rural development and integrated landscape management in target landscapes:(Cost $21419266.00 M) Component 4: Component 4: Contingency Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is on course to achieve its development objectives. Overall progress is Satisfactory. Since the previous mission, the project continued gaining progress in implementation and completion of the project activities. The project has disbursed US$ 62.1 million, reaching 92 percent of the total. Implementation of the activities across the components is steady and their completion is expected by November 2024. 6/28/2024 Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Management improvements of target conservation area landscapes IN01407462 ►CAs with improved management effectiveness (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 In 2022, for Maputo National Park, the improvements were due to the authorization of the Management Plan, which had already started its implementation; dissemination of CA boundaries and fences through community meetings and creation processes of other CAs, construction of a training center and development of a CA research plan and greater CA participation in landscape planning processes. In 2022, for Chimanimani National Park, the improvements were due to better implementation of the Management Plan, greater participation of the CA in the planning processes linked to hydrological Comments: management, better relationship with communities and greater presence of economic benefits for local communities and investment in basic facilities for visitors. In 2022 for Marromeu National Reserve, there was a decrease due to less effective planning and a more critical assessment of the state of the ecosystem, however there were improvements in relationships with communities and CA participation in landscape planning processes. IN01407551 CAs with improved management effectiveness: Maputo Special Reserve (Number, Custom Breakdown) 6/28/2024 Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 59.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407552 CAs with improved management effectiveness : Chimanimani CA (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.00 55.50 55.50 59.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407553 CAs with improved management effectiveness: Marromeu National Reserve (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 39.00 39.50 39.50 47.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Direct beneficiaries receiving livelihood-support activities and services (% of which are women) IN01407464 ►Number of direct beneficiaries receiving livelihood-support activities and services (% of which are women) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 34,981.00 43,581.00 35,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 This indicator aggregates the number of beneficiaries of activities, including conservation-compatible businesses, savings and revolving credit groups, seasonal jobs and jobs maintained through the BIO- Comments: Emergencies Fund, restoration activities, community land use plans, environmental clubs and girls' clubs, scholarships, rehabilitated schools, and 20% of revenue from the conservation area. IN01407465 ►Percentage of direct beneficiaries who are women (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 51.00 50.00 50.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Living conditions of communities in and around target conservation area landscapes enhanced IN01407463 ►Target landscapes with positive variation in local communities’ perception of CAs’ impact in wellbeing (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2024 Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Action Plans for each CA, including baselines and targets, have been developed, and monitoring of this indicator will now be possible accordingly. The baselines for Chimanimani and Maputo are 0 and in Marromeu -10. All action plans were reviewed before the mission. The final reports are under finalization. Comments: The client team keep the overall schedule is maintained, but it identified that the team is adopting an high level criteria that hide ACs accomplishments. These criteria are under discussion for revision. Partial and final targets will not be reviewed. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components C1:Strengthen Capacity of National Conserv. Institutions & Financial Sustainability of the CA system IN01407556 ►People trained by the Conservation Leadership Initiative (of which % of women) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 444.00 461.00 445.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 This indicator is on track. Number of beneficiaries outside SNAC previously reported as 17 in 2020 - number corrected to 18 during Q1 2021 after harmonization with BIOFUND. Number of 2019 beneficiaries corrected in Q2 2022 to 4 (5 represented those selected, however in 2020, 1 of those selected withdrew without completing the grant). They were not accounted for as new beneficiaries in 2021. 27 internships were awarded within the scope of the 3rd Edition of the Pre-professional Internship Program, which started in the 1st quarter of 2022. 1 of the interns dropped out before the Internship Mid-Term Assessment (this intern dropped out 1 month after the start of the internship), and another intern dropped out during Comments: the 2nd quarter also before the Mid-Term Assessment (not considered for the indicator). 18 of the 27 allocated internships were renewed. Launched the 4th Edition of PLCM (closed on December 10, 2022, 1479 applications received), conclusion of the evaluation of applications will take place in 2023. Percentage of women in general for the Program is above the target, as well as the target defined for the Component 1 (SNAC beneficiaries). The target defined for participation by women for Component 2 (Beneficiaries outside SNAC) was not reached (38% against 50%) IN01407557 % of women trained by the Conservation Leadership Program (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 31.00 31.00 26.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407564 ►Co-Management Agreements in target CAs signed by the relevant authority (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 The target for this indicator has already been met. All three targeted conservation areas have secured Comments: long-term co-agreements with highly experienced organizations, thus ensuring long-term technical and 6/28/2024 Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) financial support. Peace Parks Foundation for Maputo National Park; Flora and Fauna International for Chimanimani National Park; Frankfurt Zoological Society for Marromeu National Reserve. IN01407566 ►Amount of non-World Bank funds disbursed by BIOFUND to ANAC and the CA Network (of which amount disbursed to the three target CAs) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10,101,566.00 10,101,566.00 2,900,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 The end target was achieved. Comments: IN01407569 Amount disbursed to the three target CAs (Amount(USD), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 613,143.00 2,700,000.00 300,000.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407571 ►Value of non-GEF Contributions to the Endowment Fund (Amount (USD) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 Date 02-Mar-2020 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 No increase recorded directly associated with additional non-GEF funds until the end of 2022, only Comments: fluctuations in the Endowment market value. C2: Improving Conservation Areas Management in target landscapes IN01407555 ►CAs’ Management Councils functional (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 This indicator is still on track. In 2022, meetings of the PNChimanimani (2) and RNMarromeu (1) CGs were held; in the PNAM - meetings were held at different levels to define the composition of the Park's CG and the proposed composition was submitted to ANAC - next steps: approval by the Council of Ministers. Comments: In 2023, a meeting of the PNC was held (1). The RNM meeting is scheduled for the beginning of May. Proposal for the composition of the PNAM CG under analysis by the Directorate-General of ANAC. IN01407558 ►Target landscapes with basic infrastructure established under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2024 Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 The monitoring method was reviewed in the project MTR. The main change included that the percentage distribution for each step within the infrastructure process (from the procurement process to the end of the construction) changed as follows: from 50% to 30% for the phase until consignment of material; and the Comments: rest of the process until completion from 50% to 70%. Based on this new method, Maputo Special Reserve is currently at 52%, Chimanimani at 44% and Marromeu at 4%. A CA will only fulfill the indicator of number 1, once they reach 100%. IN01407561 ►New private tourism concessions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Signed the contract with the competitor awarded the Ponta Membene concession and submitted to the TA. Signing of the contract with the awarded bidder for the tourist concession for the provision of services at the PNAM (convenience and souvenirs store), for being submitted to the TA. Tender for safari Comments: operators launched, evaluation report prepared. Launched tender for tourist concession in Chimanimani on March 16, 2023. IN01407562 New private tourism concessions: Elephant Coast CA (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407565 New private tourism concessions: Chimanimani NR (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407567 ►Number of community management plans implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 6.00 6.00 Date 02-Mar-2020 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Comments: This is an indicator added to reflect the GEF financed activities. During the 1Q, the socialization of communities on the community governance methodology began. In the 2Q, the constitution of the General Assembly and establishment of Community Committees began - creating 17 CCs. In Complexo de Marromeu, 4 community committees were created in Macuere (Mpungamera, Lifibe, Nhangozue and Nhaussanga), 3 in Safrique (Americano, Jane and Nhadae) and 2 in Nhaminaze (Nhaminaze A and Nhaminaze B), due to the size of these communities; and created the CCs in Nhaminaze and Nhamiambe. In Chimanimani, the CCs of Pheza, Nhahedzi and Madzunzu were 6/28/2024 Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) created; due to the size of the Maronga community and the high number of people in Maronga. On the Costa dos Elefantes, the CCs of Matchia, Guengo, Madjadjane and Gala were created. 2022 data due to be collected between May and June 2023. IN01407570 ►Species population maintenance, and/or increase (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Data collected for Olea Chimanimani occurrence area (Phase I and II of the Monitoring Protocol). Area of occurrence considerably larger than the baseline of 85km2. At the end of the 2nd quarter of 2021, the preparation of the proposal for the establishment of permanent plots to monitor fluctuations in the population began. By the end of the 3rd quarter of 2021, the monitoring installments have been established. Data collection from the plots took place in June 2022 - there was no mortality in the plots in Comments: Binga and Nhamabombe, and only one individual died in the plots in the Chikukwa region. The results also showed several individuals in regeneration. Coral monitoring was carried out in April, report concluded - the presence of fish of the Serranidae family was not verified in the corals north of the PNAM in 2022. Data on Elephants, Changos, Buffaloes and Pala-santa refer to 2021. The next censuses will be in 2023. IN01407572 Key Species population maintenance, and/or increase: Maputo Special Reserve (1.Elephant, 2.Reedbuck, 3.Serranidae family) (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407573 Key Species population maintenance, and/or increase. Chimanimani NP (1.Apalis chirindensis (Passerine Bird); 2.Olea Chimanimani (Olive shrub) (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407574 Key Species population maintenance, and/or increase. Marromeu NR (1. Buffalo, 2. Sable) (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 C3: Promoting conservation-compatible rural dev.&integrated landscape management in target landscape IN01407554 ►Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits effectively addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2024 Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) Value 0.00 57.00 64.00 90.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 11-Dec-2023 30-Nov-2024 Completed the MDR transition to the new platform. No occurrence records released on the Matutuíne platform in 2022 - this also coincided with the absence of a Safeguards Officer (technician dedicated to the MDR). Due to the ongoing adjustments to the platform during the 1st semester, most occurrences took place during the 1st quarter, with its launch taking place late (between 2 and 4 months later). Only 5 of the 20 occurrences happened in the 2nd quarter.By the end of the 4th quarter of 2022, there were 37 Comments: occurrences proceeding from the project, of which 37 were resolved, with 23 occurrences in Chimanimani (23 resolved), 14 occurrences in Marromeu (14 resolved) and 0 occurrences in Matutuíne. In the 4th quarter there was an increase of 4 occurrences in Chimanimani. By the end of the 1st quarter of 2023, there were 0 occurrences related to the project IN01407559 Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits effectively addressed, disaggregated: Elephant Coast CA (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 86.00 0.00 90.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407560 Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits effectively addressed, disaggregated: Chimanimani CA (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 90.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407563 Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits effectively addressed, disaggregated: Marromeu Complex (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 86.00 100.00 90.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 IN01407568 ►Number of conservation-compatible businesses under implementation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 90.00 90.00 36.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 In 2022, more companies financed in Costa dos Elefantes compared to Sussundenga and Marromeu. By the end of 3Q, 36 PECEs had disbursed, of which 10 were women (28%). 43 companies financed, of which 37 from the two calls for emergency support to the tourism sector (Covi-19 Tourism Emergency and Reconstructing Sustainable Tourism), and 6 from Sustenta Bio. By the end of the 1st quarter, 65% of Comments: companies (13 out of 20) were led by women (with women participating in at least 50% of existing management positions). Data collection associated with the percentage of businesses (companies) led by women is ongoing, the results should be reflected in the 4th quarter. 6/28/2024 Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) IN01407575 ►Share of conservation-compatible businesses under implementation led by women (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 47.00 47.00 30.00 Date 28-Sep-2018 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 Progress is above the target. Comments: IN01407576 ►Area restored (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,193.00 5,171.00 6,700.00 Date 02-Mar-2020 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 This is an indicator added to reflect the GEF financed activities. Comments: IN01407577 ►Area of landscapes under improved practices (excluding protected areas) (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 641,434.00 641,434.00 520,000.00 Date 02-Mar-2020 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 This is an indicator added to reflect the GEF financed activities. The end target was achieved. Comments: IN01407578 ►Emissions avoided from reduced deforestation (Metric tons/year, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 180.64 180.64 542,262.00 Date 02-Mar-2020 11-Dec-2023 30-Apr-2024 30-Nov-2024 This is an indicator added to reflect the GEF financed activities. Results towards this indicator will be Comments: included in subsequent ISRs. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed 6/28/2024 Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) P166802 IDA-D3720 Effective USD 45.00 45.00 0.00 40.81 2.62 94% P172777 TF-B4075 Effective USD 23.12 23.12 0.00 20.15 2.97 87% P166802 TF-B4664 Closed USD 2.50 2.38 0.12 2.38 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P166802 IDA-D3720 Effective 20-Sep-2018 27-Sep-2018 21-Dec-2018 30-Nov-2023 30-Nov-2024 P172777 TF-B4075 Effective 08-Oct-2020 16-Oct-2020 05-Feb-2021 30-Nov-2024 30-Nov-2024 P166802 TF-B4664 Closed 22-Feb-2021 22-Feb-2021 20-May-2021 30-Jun-2021 30-Jun-2022 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 24-Jun-2021 ,Level 2 Approved on 10-May-2022 Related Project(s) P172777-Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development 6/28/2024 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Mozambique Conservation Areas for Biodiversity and Development - Phase 2 (P166802) 6/28/2024 Page 11 of 11