Implementation Status & Results Madagascar Third Environment Program Support Project (P074235)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Madagascar Third Environment Program Support Project (P074235) Operation Name: Third Environment Program Support Project (P074235) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 18 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 29-Sep-2013 Country: Madagascar Approval FY: 2004 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval 11-May-2004 Original Closing 31-Dec-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Last Archived ISR 07-Mar-2013 Effectiveness 13-Sep-2004 Revised Closing 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review 13-Jul-2007 Project Development Objectives Third Environment Program Support Project (P074235) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To Enhance the protection and sustainable management of targeted protected areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Madagascar Third Environment Program Support Project (P074236) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The global objective of the project is to contribute to the presevation of the quality of regional and global commons through improved natural resources management and biodiversity protection in critical ecological regions, defined as national protected areas and their corresponding buffer zones and corridors. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Support to Madagascar's Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity (P113976) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To contribute to the preservation of the quality of regional and global commons through improved natural resource management and biodiversity protection in critical ecological regions, defined as national protected areas and their corresponding buffer zones and corridors. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Page 1 of 7

2 Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Protected Area and Landscape Management Local Community Support and Development Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Protected Areas and Landscapes Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 3.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview This Implementation Status and Results (ISR) report refers to the EP3 Additional Financing (AF) implementation support mission held on April 15-26, 2013, as well as the first phase of the AF Mid-Term Review (MTR) held on July 23-August 9, The second phase of the MTR is expected to be concluded in October The April mission observed that project activities for component B (local community support and development) and C (sustainable financing mechanisms for protected areas) had suffered severe delays. In close collaboration with the Project Implementation Unit (UCPE), the mission identified a number of key actions to reverse this trend, including: (1) the rapid treatment of inconsistencies between results reported by executing agencies, certificators and UCPE; (2) the consolidation and design simplification of activities in support of local communities living around protected areas to avoid duplication and unnecessary complexities; (3) the consolidation of ecotourism infrastructure activities a key recommendation is for certain activities to be implemented by the Fonds d Intervention pour le Développement; (4) the preparation by MNP of an action plan to establish ecotourism Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and a collaboration with the Pôles Intégrés de Croissance (PIC) project to take advantage of their expertise in this domain; and (5) the acceleration of work under the REDD+ sub-component. The first phase of the MTR assessed project implementation progress since effectiveness, and defined a list of actions to speed up disbursement. Based on the current project implementation status, the mission concluded that Madagascar National Parks' (MNP) institutional reform would not be completed before December MNP will therefore once again face a financing gap after EP3 AF closure, and continue to be strongly dependent on external aid. For this reason, discussions pointed towards a possible request for an exceptional 12-month project extension, allowing for the implementation of the recommendations that will emerge from the MNP reform study. This reform process would be led by the Government through a steering committee, which would also include representatives of the private sector and MNP s main donors. The project's successful implementation requires strong government commitment towards the financial sustainability of Madagascar's protected area system, by ensuring, inter alia, the adoption of the ecotourism concession legal framework, speedy implementation of the buffer zones management transfers (Transfert de Gestion) and the implementation of the MNP reform. With respect to social safeguards, the mission noted delays, insufficient implementation of team recommendations, and gaps in the preparation of terms of reference. However, UCPE has recruited a technical assistant to monitor implementation and ensure timely disbursement of project activities related to this component, and such delays are now expected to be reduced. The execution of the Mikea Indigenous Peoples Development Plan (Plan de développement des populations autochtones, PDPA), and in particular the water access component, is prone to continuous delays and will also require close monitoring. Page 2 of 7

3 Strengthening procurement capacity is essential to ensure the project increases the pace of activity implementation and disbursement. The recruitment of a Senior Procurement Specialist is noted and the mission recommended that the new specialist puts in place a strategy for effective collaboration between UCPE and the project executing agencies. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Madagascar Not Entered Tahiry Nanaharin' i Zahamena Madagascar Not Entered Farihy Tsimanampetsotsa Madagascar Not Entered Alan' ny Mikea Madagascar Not Entered Midongy Atsimo Madagascar Not Entered Tahiry Manokan' i Kirindy Madagascar Not Entered Foret de Kalambatritra Madagascar Not Entered Tsingin' i Bemaraha Madagascar Not Entered Belo Madagascar Not Entered Baie de Baly Madagascar Not Entered Tahiry Nanahary Antsingin'i Namoroka Madagascar Not Entered Tahiry Nanaharin' Ankarafantsika Madagascar Not Entered Alan Ambohitra Madagascar Not Entered Andasibe-Mantadia National Park Madagascar Not Entered Andringitra National Park Madagascar Not Entered Masoala National Park Madagascar Not Entered Montagne d'ambre National Park Page 3 of 7

4 Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Surface of Protected Area network with Hectare(Ha) Value recurrent costs co-funded from revenues from the combined project endowment and previous EP3(IDA) endowment to the Foundation Number of households adjacent to the Number Value Protected Areas that have benefitted from park, natural resource and livelihood activities Of which female beneficiaries Number Value Jun Dec-2014 Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Level of threat in project supported Protected Number Value Areas 11-Jan Jun Dec-2014 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Aggregated Management Effectiveness Percentage Value Tracking Tool Scores for the targeted Protected Areas Number of paid patrolling days of local Number Value surveillance committees Km of Protected Area boundaries marked and Kilometers Value maintained Forest surface legally managed by local Hectare(Ha) Value communities 11-Jan Jun Dec-2014 Page 4 of 7

5 Index of management efficiency of the Foundation in implementation of PA network financing Number of carbon finance pilot sites generating revenues Generated funds from direct and indirect fiscal revenues from ecotourism and carbon credits made available for conservation and communities Number Value 31-Dec-2014 This index will be developed and baseline target values set during the initial stages of project effectiveness. Number Value Amount(USD) Value Number of community and private sector ecotourism investments commenced in supported Protected Areas Index of management efficiency of PCU in implementation and monitoring of project Rate of total affected households (PAP) economic losses compensated by implementation of safeguards plans Number of new PAs in the national network complying with national technical standard for social safeguards Km of tourism circuits established and maintained to operational standards Number of Protected Areas with operational community co-management structure Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Jul-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Number Value Jan Jun Dec-2014 Number Value Percentage Value Percentage Value Kilometers Value Number Value Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing Page 5 of 7

6 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IDA Effective 21-Jun Oct Mar Dec Dec-2014 P IDA-H0870 Closed 11-May May Sep Dec Dec-2011 P TF Effective 12-Oct Oct Oct Dec Dec-2014 P TF Closed 21-May May Sep Jan Dec-2011 P TF Effective 15-Apr Apr Apr Dec Dec-2017 P TF Effective 08-Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IDA Effective USD P IDA-H0870 Closed USD P TF Effective USD P TF Closed USD P TF Effective USD P TF Effective USD Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Key decisions: Page 6 of 7

7 (1) the rapid treatment of inconsistencies between results reported by executing agencies, the certificators and UCPE; (2) the consolidation and simplification of activities in support of local communities living around protected areas to avoid duplication and unnecessary complexities; (3) the consolidation of infrastructure activities in support of ecotourism - certain activities will be implemented by the Fonds d Intervention pour le Développement; (4) the preparation and execution by MNP of an action plan to establish ecotourism Public-Private Partnerships and a collaboration with the Pôles Intégrés de Croissance (PIC); and (5) the preparation of a timeline for MNP's reform. The mid-term review is expected to be completed by October, The second phase of the MTR will report on the evaluation of actual progress against the performance indicators set out by the Project Implementation Plan and the extent to which the Beneficiary is fulfilling its obligations under the agreement. The proposed timeline for MNP s reform will also be reviewed by the Bank. Given the constraints and delays observed during the first phase of the MTR, the AF is expected to undergo a restructuring and reallocation to improve project implementation and disbursement. The Beneficiary is responsible for promptly taking the appropriate corrective measures recommended by the Review, in order to ensure the fulfillment of the Project's objectives before closure. The World Bank team will in turn: (a) Review corrective measures proposed by UCPE and identify the most suitable ones to be applied to the Project; (b) Review proposals relating to the budget reallocation, revision of performance indicators or legal obligations and will apply the most suitable modifications to the Project; (c) Review and approve an updated action plan for the Project, including the Procurement Plan and the schedule of disbursements. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P Madagascar Third Environment Program Support Project, P Madagascar Biodiversity Corridor Carbon Finance Project, P Madagascar Additional Finance-3rd Environmental Program, P Support to Madagascar's Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity Page 7 of 7