losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results India Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement Project (P088520) Operation Name: Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 10-Mar-2014 Improvement Project (P088520) Country: India Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 17-May-2011 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Sep-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 19-Aug-2013 Effectiveness Revised Closing Date Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement Project (P088520) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To develop and promote new models of conservation at the landscape scale1 through enhanced capacity and institution building for mainstreaming biodiversity conservation outcomes. Achieving this objective would involve the demonstration and scaling up of landscape conservation approaches. This would specifically involve tools and techniques improvements, and knowledge and capacity building tosupport multi-stakeholder partnerships to mainstream biodiversity conservation. It would also involve improving rural livelihoods, enhancing learning, and replicating successful participatory conservation models at the landscape scale. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement (P088598) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Global Environmental Objective is to enhance the conservation of globally significant biodiversity and ensure its long-term sustainability by promoting appropriate conservation practices in biodiversity-rich landscapes. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Page 1 of 6
Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Demonstration of Landscape Conservation Approaches in Two Pilot Sites 13.11 Strengthening Knowledge Management and National Capacity for LandscapeConservation 6.22 Scaling Up and Replication of Successful Models of Conservation in AdditionalLandscape Sites 7.57 National Coordination for Landscape Conservation 4.12 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The project has completed two and a half years of implementation and with just 13% funds disbursed, the progress continues to be slow. Budget allocations are significantly lower than required and funds are not released in time. The progress with respect to microplan preparation at the Little Runn of Katchchh is good with almost 75 microplans now ready. However, progress with respect to implementing the investments identified in microplan is slow due to lack of sufficient funds. The progress at Askot Wildlife Sanctuary continues to be a matter of concern. Inclusion of two new landscape sites is now on track with indicative investment plans being readied. The project should now start measuring and reporting on the key indicators. Allocation of adequate budgetary resources and timely releases of funds to the Implementing Agencies are now critical to improve project performance. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual India Not Entered Tirunelveli India Not Entered Surendranagar India Not Entered Rajkot India Not Entered Pithoragarh India Not Entered Periyar Sanctuary India Not Entered Periya India Not Entered Kanniyakumari India Not Entered Kalakkadu India Not Entered Kachchh India Not Entered Junagadh Page 2 of 6
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual India Not Entered Idukki India Not Entered Banas Kantha India Not Entered Amreli India Not Entered Sasan Gir National Park India Not Entered Sasan Gir India Not Entered Patan India Not Entered Theni India Not Entered Virudhunagar India Not Entered Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary India Not Entered Pattanamtitta India Not Entered Kalakad Sanctuary India Not Entered Tirunelveli Kattabo India Not Entered Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Landscape conservation Number Value 0.00 1.00 4.00 approachessuccessfully adopted in two landscape sites No formal application of Progressing only at LRK. landscape approach in any protected area landscape Project implementation yet to begin at AWS. Two new sites finalized. Now total 4 sites included. Institutional and methodologicalframework and guidelines forlandscape conservation approachesdeveloped and tested in highbiodiversity landscapes. Text Value No framework for landscape conservation exists No framework for landscape conservation exists Formal approval of guidelines and procedures by MOEF based on field testing Page 3 of 6
Govt institutions provided w/ capacity buildg to improve mgt of forest resources Global Environmental Objective Indicators No framework Under preparation; likely to be completed in this year by Dec 2014 Number Value 0.00 1.00 6.00 Core indicator added to meet corporate requirement One international training course completed; technical training modules for capacity building under development; at least two trainings planned this year. Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least 600,000 hectares withinlandscapes Number Value 300000.00 300000.00 600000.00 more effectively managedfor conservation outcomes Management Plan preparation/revision yet to begin Forest area brought under management plans Hectare(Ha) Value 300000.00 300000.00 600000.00 Date 10-Dec-2012 Core Sector Indicator added Management plan preparation to meet corporate requirement and/or revision to begin soon; new landscape sites added that would provide additional area for management. Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 0.00 550000.00 protection (ha) Intermediate Results Indicators Core Indicator added to meet corporate requirement To early to report, as activities to enhance biodiversity protection started recently. Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least 50,000 ha of targeted production areas Number Value 0.00 5000.00 50000.00 outside PAs managed for conservation 31-Dec-2017 outcomes Measurement Values are Microplan implementation expressed in hectare begun but at initial stages. About 40 villages covered. Page 4 of 6
Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 5000.00 5000.00 Female beneficiaries Percentage Sub Type Supplemental At least two protected areas covering 550,000 hectares with strengthened management and protection (40% increase in management effectiveness) At least 20% of target user groups adopt alternate and/or sustainable resource use practices Key stakeholders from at least five national priority landscapes trained in landscape conservation approaches New areas outside protected areas managed as biodiversity-friendly (ha) Data on Financial Performance (as of 06-Jan-2014) Core indicator added for meeting corporate requirements Microplan preparation started and will compile data to track this indicator. Villagers benefiting from entry point activities. Value 0.00 500.00 2500.00 Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 13-Jul-2011 Management effectiveness measured at rating of 32 (SP1) in Little Runn of Kutchch and rating of 30 (SP1) in Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Implementation started with some delays, too early to measure change 31-Dec-2017 Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 31-Dec-2017 Number of households would be the unit for measurement Microplan implementation in progress at LRK; not started at AWS; change detection at MTR possible Number Value 0.00 8.00 Unit of measure is the number 2 training organized so far; of identified personnel trained more likely to begin this year; although delay is certain, target would be met. Number Value 0.00 2000.00 50000.00 10-Jun-2013 Core Indicator added to meet corporate requirement Microplan for 40 villages at LRK developed that would positively impact about 2000 ha area for biodiversity friendly management Page 5 of 6
Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P088520 IDA-49430 Effective 17-May-2011 14-Jun-2011 13-Jul-2011 P088598 TF-96651 Effective 14-Jun-2011 14-Jun-2011 13-Jul-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P088520 IDA-49430 Effective USD 15.36 15.36 0.00 1.84 13.25 12.00 P088598 TF-96651 Effective USD 15.36 8.14 0.00 1.07 7.07 13.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Release the second installment of the current year s funds by February 2014. Going forward, in the next financial year provide at least 50% of financial resources for implementing Annual Plan of Operations as first installment by April 2014. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P088598-Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement Page 6 of 6