The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Ghana | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2022 | Seq No: 6 | Archived on 01-Aug-2024 | ISR01165 Implementing Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 29-Aug-2021) to strengthen integrated natural resource management and increase benefits to communities in targeted savannah and cocoa forest landscapes Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name Component 1: Institutional strengthening for participatory landscape management:(Cost 14,210,000.00) Component 2: Enhanced governance in support of sustainable ASM:(Cost 17,480,000.00) Component 3: Sustainable crop and forest landscape management:(Cost 60,280,000.00) Component 4: Project monitoring and knowledge management:(Cost 11,390,000.00) Component 5. Contingent emergency response:(Cost 0.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Aug 01, 2024 Page 1 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 05 - 02 Feb Proposed Rating 30 Aug 2021 2024 Political and Governance Substantial High High Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other Moderate Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Aug 01, 2024 Page 2 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes To strengthen integrated natural resource management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Areas for which land use 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 12,440,931.00 Jun/2027 planning has been undertaken Comments on The Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP) for the Black Volta has been under spatial sub-basin plans achieving targets completed, which covers 3.3 million hectares of land area. (Hectare(Ha)) 524,814.00 Jul/2021 1,573,206.75 31-Oct-2023 1,579,313.53 13-May-2024 2,947,667.00 Jun/2027 Land area under sustainable Comments on This is a sum of sub-indicators below. landscape management achieving targets There has been an increase in the trees in production landscapes, as well as areas under practices (Hectare(Ha)) conservation agriculture, SLWM practices, riparian vegetation and improved forest management. 0.00 Jul/2021 17,934.25 31-Oct-2023 17,934.25 13-May-2024 110,400.00 Jun/2027 Area under conservation agriculture Comments on An additional 11,254 ha were brought under conservation agriculture in 2024. (Hectare(Ha)) achieving targets Trees in production 0.00 Jul/2021 3,936.50 31-Oct-2023 10,043.28 13-May-2024 16,000.00 Jun/2027 landscapes outside of Comments on An additional 4,000 ha of trees (mostly cashew) were planted in 2024. forests (Hectare(Ha)) achieving targets Area under 524,814.00 Jul/2021 524,814.00 31-Oct-2023 524,814.00 13-May-2024 1,712,553.00 Jun/2027 collaborative, integrated Comments on This refers to Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs) and excludes Forest and innovative Reserves within these areas. CREMA formation process is ongoing, fifteen (15) CREMA by-laws Page 3 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) management and with achieving targets have been approved by MMDAs and the target will be updated once the CREMAs are improved climate inaugurated in early 2025. resilience (CREMAs) (climate indicator) (Hectare(Ha)) Area under improved 0.00 Jul/2021 1,467.00 31-Oct-2023 1,578.95 13-May-2024 5,800.00 Jun/2027 catchment management Comments on An additional 2,325 ha of riparian vegetation was brought under improved catchment (riparian vegetation) achieving targets management in communities within agricultural landscapes in the Northern Savannah region. (Hectare(Ha)) 0.00 Jul/2021 1,025,055.00 31-Oct-2023 1,025,055.00 13-May-2024 1,076,414.00 Jun/2027 Comments on This sub-indicator includes areas under sustainable forest management include area of 15 FRs achieving targets where green firebreaks, enrichment planting, and watershed planting has been done (total Area under sustainable area of 214,414 ha). In forest management as a addition, this includes areas of Mole National Park (MNP), Gbele Resource Reserve (GRR), and result of the project (in Digya FRs and wildlife PAs) National Park (DNP) where interventions are being supported to improve PA management: (Hectare(Ha)) GRR (56,500 ha); MNP (457,700 ha); DNP (862,000 ha). The intermediate target was achieved and exceeded in October 2023. 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 2,000.00 Jun/2027 Comments on Potential mined out areas for reclamation have been selected and mapped out. Preliminary achieving targets assessment of the selected mined out areas and initial stakeholder engagement at the Abandoned mine areas community level for community buy-in have also been completed. restored (Hectare(Ha)) The procurement of a consultant to undertake baseline survey, produce engineering drawings and supervise reclamation assignment is ongoing. 1,029.00 Jul/2021 851.00 31-Oct-2023 851.00 13-May-2024 2,000.00 Jun/2027 Licensed ASM operators Comments on 338 active licenses were recorded in December 2023. About 500 licenses have expired since (Number) achieving targets the last reporting period, which resulted in a decrease in the total number of valid licenses. However, 835 applications have been approved by the Minerals Commission and are ready for Page 4 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) final approval by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. There are 1209 new applications on MCAS, and 2178 licenses at various stages of validation. Environmental and social No Jul/2021 No 31-Oct-2023 No 13-May-2024 Yes Jun/2027 management system for ASM Comments on The mining and environmental guidelines are being developed - these guidelines will inform established and operational achieving targets the establishment of this system. (Yes/No) To increase benefits to communities Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year People in targeted areas with 0.00 Jul/2021 39,836.00 31-Oct-2023 39,836.00 31-Oct-2023 257,296.00 Jun/2027 increased benefits as a result Comments on The increase is due to addition of beneficiaries engaged in SLWM (17,998), cashew production of the project (citizen achieving targets (5,020), and mining regularization activities (4,347). engagement indicator) (Number) Including sustainable 0.00 Jul/2021 35,356.00 31-Oct-2023 35,356.00 31-Oct-2023 229,422.00 Jun/2027 land management Comments on The project supported an additional 23,018 beneficiaries during the 2024 farming season. practices (Number) achieving targets 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 31-Oct-2023 27,080.00 Jun/2027 Including alternative Comments on Implementation of additional livelihood activities have started with a total of 172 beneficiaries livelihoods (Number) achieving targets receiving support for small ruminant rearing, poultry keeping or soapmaking (male = 36; female = 136). The activities are being implemented in 15 communities in 8 districts in the CFL. 0.00 Jul/2021 19,207.00 31-Oct-2023 19,207.00 31-Oct-2023 102,918.00 Jun/2027 including female Comments on These are women beneficiaries with increased benefits from the project (46% of total). (Number) achieving targets 0.00 Jul/2021 4,378.00 30-Nov-2022 4,378.00 31-Oct-2023 37,143.00 Jun/2027 Including youth Comments on These are youth beneficiaries with increased benefits resulting from the project. According to (Number) achieving targets Ghana’s national youth policy (2010), youth is defined as those between 15 and 35 years of age. Page 5 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Institutional strengthening for participatory landscape management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Terrestrial and aquatic areas False 0.00 17-Jul-2024 False under enhanced conservation Comments on This indicator is not in the project's original results framework but it was added as part of the and management achieving targets new Bank Scorecard retrofitting exercise. Therefore, the indicator will be included formally in (Hectare(Ha)) CRI the results framework when the project is restructured at MTR. Functional subnational (basin) 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 3.00 13-May-2024 13.00 Jun/2027 level coordination Comments on Black Volta Basin, Sisilli and Kulpawn sub basins boards are functional. platforms/structures achieving targets (Number) Integrated sub-basin 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 13.00 Jun/2027 landscape plans developed Comments on Plans for Black Volta Basin has been completed. (Number) achieving targets Targeted landscapes where 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 5.00 Jun/2027 planning for mining Comments on Ongoing - Situational analysis, creation of development goals, visions and scenarios for the incorporates nature-based achieving targets development of land use plans have been completed for 5 districts in the Western Wildlife solution to mitigate negative Corridor. All five plans are under review and will completed by April 2025. environmental impacts (Number) People participating in 0.00 Jul/2021 163,845.00 31-Oct-2023 200,606 13-May-2024 557,154.00 Jun/2027 consultations / decision- Comments on Includes people consulted during micro-watershed planning, preparation of Protected Area making on natural resources achieving targets and Forest Reserve management plans, CREMA formation, mining planning and restoration Page 6 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) management (citizen activities. It also includes people trained on wildlife conservation. Data is collected on an engagement indicator) annual basis. (Number) 0.00 Jul/2021 86,501.00 31-Oct-2023 105,422 31-Oct-2023 278,577.00 Jun/2027 Including Female Comments on Same as parent indicator. (Number) achieving targets Women participating in 0.00 Jul/2021 30.00 31-Oct-2023 30.00 31-Oct-2023 39.00 Jun/2027 decision making processes Comments on Intermediate target achieved. Forty-five (45) women are members of District Management through membership in achieving targets and Planning Committees (DMPCs) across all 26 project districts. As nominations to the DMPCs District Management and are based on the official position, their composition (and gender composition) changes over Planning Committees (gender time. indicator) (Number) Reforms in forest policy, No Jul/2021 No 31-Oct-2023 No 13-May-2024 Yes Jun/2027 legislation, or other Comments on Legal instruments, regulations, and other guidelines are being developed. Indicator will be regulations supported achieving targets updated when the first guidelines are finalized and endorsed by Forestry Commission's (Yes/No) management. 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 1 13-May-2024 5.00 Jun/2027 Comments on The EPA has developed an online M&E tool that combines Open Data Kit and Google, two achieving targets prominent opensource software suites. This tool is being used to track and record data directly Planning tool/s developed from the field via android devices, and the information routinely synchronized to the project and used for spatial planning database. Two more tools being developed are still in early development. The first is a set of and monitoring (Number) remote sensing tools developed in Google Earth Engine to identify trees outside forests in tropical areas. The second is Map Builder, which will allow the combination of datasets with cutting edge data and mapping analysis tools. Component 2: Enhanced governance in support of sustainable ASM Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Nationals trained in extractive 0.00 Jul/2021 1,227.00 31-Oct-2023 1,227.00 13-May-2024 10,000.00 Jun/2027 Page 7 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) industries skills (gender Comments on This indicator includes beneficiaries of training including government staff, concession owners, indicator) (Number) achieving targets mine workers, and District Mining Committees (DMCs). 0.00 18.90 18.90 35.00 Including Female Comments on Same as parent indicator. (Percentage) achieving targets Formal categories of mineral 2.00 Jul/2021 2.00 31-Oct-2023 2.00 13-May-2024 3.00 Jun/2027 license types available for Comments on Stakeholder engagement on policy and legislation is ongoing to inform introduction of a third registration (Number) achieving targets category that is medium scale mineral license. Gold purchase agents 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 10.00 Jun/2027 adopting gold trading tracking Comments on Gold trading agents in possession of a valid license to purchase and sell gold products in tool (Number) achieving targets Ghana. Procurement of services to develop gold trade tracking tool is ongoing. Minerals Commission district 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 8.00 Jun/2027 and satellite offices Comments on Renovation of the Wa and Bolgatanga offices completed. The renovation of three additional refurbished (Number) achieving targets offices is ongoing. Environmental and social No Jul/2021 No 31-Oct-2023 No 13-May-2024 Yes Jun/2027 management system for ASM Comments on The concept note and roadmap for the upgrade of the compliance monitoring software are established and operational achieving targets being prepared. (Yes/No) Component 3: Sustainable crop and forest landscape management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year People with strengthened False False food and nutrition security Comments on Indicator was added as part of the World Bank's corporate results retrofitting exercise. It will (Number of people) CRI achieving targets be discussed with the government counterparts during MTR. People with False False strengthened food and nutrition security – Page 8 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) Youth (Number of people) CRI People with False False strengthened food and nutrition security – Female (Number of people) CRI 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 582.00 Jun/2027 Communities with endorsed micro watershed Comments on 535 community watershed plans have been developed through participatory processes but management plans consistent achieving targets only 108 are consistent with the sub-basin plans and under implementation. The project is with the sub-basin plans and supporting the development of plans in the sub-basins where the remaining communities fall. under implementation The micro-watershed plans follow the sub-basin plans and aim at achieving better (Number) management of natural resources and sustainable food production practices and in implementation of SLWM and sustainable food production practices at the community level. Farmers adopting 0.00 Jul/2021 35,356.00 31-Oct-2023 35,356.00 13-May-2024 133,738.00 Jun/2027 agroecological practices Comments on The project supported 23,018 farmers in adopting agroecological practices in 2024. (Number) achieving targets Land users adopting new 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 50.00 Jun/2027 practices in targeted Comments on For PROGREEN communities only. The target will be updated after a survey later in the lifetime landscapes (Percentage) achieving targets of the project. 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 6 13-May-2024 235.00 Jun/2027 Functional infrastructure Comments on Thirteen (13) water systems have been constructed in in Dasima, Jang, Vieha, Jitong, Kuroboi, supported by the project achieving targets Funsi, Kojopere, Dabori , Sakallu, chassie, Yikpadogo, Nangode-Kalin, and Kusanaba-shiega (Number) 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 207.00 Jun/2027 Post harvest structures Comments on These include storage and processing units for food and cash crops. (Number) achieving targets Page 9 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 6 13-May-2024 28.00 Jun/2027 Water infrastructure Comments on These include boreholes, dugouts, weirs, check dams, small irrigation canal etc. established (Number) achieving targets CWMTs established with 0.00 Jul/2021 100.00 31-Oct-2023 100.00 31-Oct-2023 100.00 Jun/2027 project support that have at Comments on 535 CWMTs formed, with each CWMT having between 3 and 4 females represented on each least one woman (gender achieving targets CWMT (out of an average of 8 members). indicator) (Percentage) 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 10,000.00 Jun/2027 Area under PES in production Comments on Riparian restoration activities started; verification is ongoing to assess the survival of trees for landscapes (Hectare(Ha)) achieving targets payment processing. Partnerships with actors along 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 6.00 Jun/2027 the sustainable value chain Comments on Partnerships yet to be formed. (Number) achieving targets 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 3.00 Jun/2027 For cocoa (Number) Comments on Same as main indicator. achieving targets 0.00 Nov/2020 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 3.00 Jun/2027 For cashew (Number) Comments on Same as main indicator. achieving targets Forested land area under 524,814.71 Jul/2021 1,025,055.00 31-Oct-2023 1,025,055.00 13-May-2024 2,788,967.00 Jun/2027 sustainable forest Comments on Includes 15 forest reserves; (total area of 214,414 hectares); and 3 protected areas (Gbele management practices achieving targets Resource Reserve (area 56,500 hectares), Mole National Park (area 457,700 hectares), and (climate indicator) Digya National Park (area 347,800 hectares)), where interventions are being supported by the (Hectare(Ha)) project to improve forest management. 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 31-Oct-2023 0.00 13-May-2024 907,857.00 Jun/2027 Forest area brought under management plans Comments on Stakeholder consultation workshops and review are completed for all nine (9) management (Hectare(Ha)) achieving targets plans. The plans are in the final stages of preparation and refinement to ensure that all details are in place and the document adheres to the highest standards. Page 10 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) Management effectiveness 0.00 Jul/2021 0.00 01-Jul-2021 0.00 01-Jul-2021 0.00 Jun/2027 according to METT score in Comments on METT assessment conducted between June and December 2024. target Protected areas (score, achieving targets disaggregated): Gbele Resource Reserve, Mole National Park, Digya National Park (Number) 79.00 Jul/2021 79.00 01-Jul-2021 79.00 01-Jul-2021 85.00 Jun/2027 Gbele Resource Reserve Comments on Same as main indicator. (Number) achieving targets 64.00 Jul/2021 64.00 01-Jul-2021 64.00 01-Jul-2021 70.00 Jun/2027 Mole National Park Comments on Same as main indicator. (Number) achieving targets 45.00 Jul/2021 45.00 01-Jul-2021 45.00 01-Jul-2021 55.00 Jun/2027 Digya National Park Comments on Same as main indicator. (Number) achieving targets CREMA Executive Committees 0.00 Jul/2021 100.00 31-Oct-2023 100.00 13-May-2024 100.00 Jun/2027 established with project Comments on Target achieved. 18 CREMA Executive Committees established and all include at least 4 support that have at least achieving targets women. four women (gender indicator) (Percentage) Area under plantations and 0.00 Jul/2021 3,400.00 31-Oct-2023 3,400.00 13-May-2024 3,814.00 Jun/2027 re-/afforestation – reforestation in FRs and buffer zones (Hectare(Ha)) Component 4: Project monitoring and knowledge management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Page 11 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) Government institutions 0.00 Jul/2021 16.00 31-Oct-2023 16.00 31-Oct-2023 11.00 Jun/2027 provided with capacity- Comments on Target exceeded in October 2023. These institutions have benefitted from capacity building building support to improve achieving targets support (M&E training, E&S, Gender and GRM training): EPA, COCOBOD, MOFA, WD, FSD, management of natural Department of Social Welfare, RMSC, GGSA, MinCom, WRC, PMMC, GHEITI, EPA, FC, LC, resources (Number) UMaT. Project M&E system providing No Jul/2021 No 31-Oct-2023 No 13-May-2024 Yes Jun/2027 required reports and data in a Comments on Project M&E systems are in place for providing project data and reports. There has been an timely manner (Yes/No) achieving targets improvement in the submission of progress reports and data by the implementing agencies. Government counterparts 0.00 Jul/2021 19.00 31-Oct-2023 20.00 13-May-2024 15.00 Jun/2027 participating in global, Comments on Target exceeded. national and regional forums achieving targets and workshops (Number) 0.00 16.00 20.00 30.00 Including Female Comments on Target exceeded. (Percentage) achieving targets Page 12 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed IDA-69690 Effective 75.00 75.00 0.00 31.40 43.60 41.86% TF-B5979 Effective 15.00 15.00 0.00 7.71 7.29 51.41% TF-B5977 Closed 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.60 0.00 100.00% TF-B5958 Effective 12.76 12.76 0.00 6.80 5.96 53.30% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Aug 01, 2024 Page 13 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing IDA-69690 Effective 30-Aug-2021 19-Jan-2022 10-Feb-2022 30-Sept-2027 30-Sept-2027 TF-B5958 Effective 30-Aug-2021 19-Jan-2022 10-Feb-2022 30-Sept-2027 30-Sept-2027 TF-B5977 Closed 30-Aug-2021 19-Jan-2022 10-Feb-2022 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2023 TF-B5979 Effective 30-Aug-2021 19-Jan-2022 10-Feb-2022 31-Jul-2026 31-Jul-2026 8. KEY DATES Key Events Planned Actual Approval 30-Aug-2021 30-Aug-2021 Effectiveness 05-Apr-2019 05-Apr-2019 Operation Closing/Cancellation 30-Sept-2027 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Aug 01, 2024 Page 14 of 14