Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No: {PAD1939} INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT ON A PROPOSED GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF US$ 5.5 MILLION TO THE NATIONAL EXECUTING AGENCY FOR A GHANA-DEDICATED GRANT MECHANISM {Environment & Natural Resources} {AFRICA} This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective May 2016) Currency Unit = New Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) GHS 3.8 = US$1.0 FISCAL YEAR January 1 – December 31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS CBA Community-based Adaptation CBO Community-based Organization CIF Climate Investment Fund COCOBOD Ghana Cocoa Board CPS Country Partnership Strategy CREMAS Community Resources Management Areas DGM Dedicated Grant Mechanism FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FC Forestry Commission FCPF Forest Carbon Partnership Facility FIP Forest Investment Program G-DGM Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism GDP Gross Domestic Product GEA Global Executing Agency GHG Greenhouse Gas GoG Government of Ghana GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism GRS The World Bank’s Grievance Redress Service GSC Grievance Sub-Committee GlSC Global Steering Committee LC Local Community M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MDB Multilateral Development Bank NEA National Executing Agency NGO Non-Governmental Organization NRM Natural Resources Management NSC National Steering Committee PAD Project Appraisal Document PF Process Framework PDO Program Development Objective P-ESMF Programmatic Environmental and Social Management Framework POM Project Operational Manual REDD+ Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation plus Conservation of Forest Stocks, Sustainable Forest Management, and Enhancement of Carbon Stocks SCF Strategic Climate Fund Vice President: Makhtar Diop Country Director: Henry Kigali Senior Director: Paula Caballero Practice Manager: Magda Lovei Task Team Leader: Nyaneba Nkrumah GHANA GHANA Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples Project TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. STRATEGIC CONTEXT .................................................................................................1 A. Country Context ............................................................................................................ 1 B. Sectoral and Institutional Context ................................................................................. 3 C. Higher-Level Objectives to which the Project Contributes .......................................... 4 II. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES (PDOS) ..................................................6 A. PDO............................................................................................................................... 6 B. Project Beneficiaries ..................................................................................................... 6 C. PDO-Level Results Indicators ...................................................................................... 6 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................7 A. Project Components ...................................................................................................... 7 B. Project Financing .......................................................................................................... 9 IV. IMPLEMENTATION .......................................................................................................9 A. Institutional and Implementation Arrangements .......................................................... 9 B. Results Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................ 11 C. Sustainability............................................................................................................... 12 V. KEY RISKS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ..........................................................12 A. Risk Ratings Summary Table ..................................................................................... 12 B. Overall Risk Rating Explanation ................................................................................ 12 VI. APPRAISAL SUMMARY ..............................................................................................13 A. Economic and Financial Analyses .............................................................................. 13 B. Technical ..................................................................................................................... 14 C. Financial Management ................................................................................................ 15 D. Procurement ................................................................................................................ 16 E. Social (including Safeguards) ..................................................................................... 15 F. Environment (including Safeguards) .......................................................................... 16 Annex 1: Results Framework and Monitoring .........................................................................19 Annex 2: Detailed Project Description .......................................................................................22 Annex 3: Implementation Arrangements ..................................................................................44 Annex 4: Implementation Support Plan ....................................................................................61 Annex 5: Template for Grant Proposals ....................................................................................64 Annex 6: Establishing the NSC and Community Perceptions and Concerns ........................73 Annex 7: Detailed Summary of CBOs Operational at the Project Sites ……………………86 Annex 8: Terms of Reference for the National Executing Agency…………………………106 Annex 9: SORT Risk Rating………………………………………………………………….115 Annex 10: Grievance Redress Mechanism…………………………………………………..118 PAD DATA SHEET GHANA GHANA Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT GENDR AFRICA REGION Report No: . Basic Information Date: July 5, 2017 Sectors: Forestry: 60% General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector: 40% Country Director: Henry Kerali Themes: Social dev./gender/inclusion–social inclusion: 20% Environment and natural resources management: 40% Climate change: 40% Sector Director: Paula Caballero EA B - Partial Assessment Category: Project ID: P145316 Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing–Grant Team Leader(s): Nyaneba Nkrumah Joint IFC: No . Recipient: Solidaridad, West Africa Responsible Agency: Solidaridad, West Africa Contact: Isaac Gyamfi Title: Director Telephone No.: +233(0)302522869 [email protected] Email: . Project Implementation Start November 16, End November 30, 2021 Period: Date: 2016 2016 Date: Expected Effectiveness November 16, 2016 Date: Expected Closing Date: November 30, 2021 i . Project Financing Data (US$, millions) [ ] Loan [ X ] Grant [ ] [ ] Credit [ ] Guarantee For Loans/Credits/Others Total Project 5.5 Total Bank 5.5 Cost: Financing: Total 0 Financing Gap: 0 Cofinancing: . Financing Source Amount(US$, millions) BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0 IBRD IDA: New IDA: Recommitted Forest Investment Program Financing Gap Total . Expected Disbursements (in US$, millions) Fiscal 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Year Annual 1.0 2.0 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 Cumulati 1.0 3.0 4.5 5.0 5.4 5.5 ve . 1. The PDO to strengthen knowledge and practices of targeted local communities in REDD+ processes and sustainable forest management . Components Component Name Cost (US$, millions) 1. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening 1.0 2. Sustainable and Adaptive Community Initiatives 3.5 3. Project Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation 1.0 ii . Compliance Policy Does the Project depart from the CAS in content or in other significant Yes [ ] No [x] respects? . Does the Project require any waivers of Bank policies? Yes [ ] No [x] Have these been approved by Bank management? Yes [ ] No [ ] Is approval for any policy waiver sought from the Board? Yes [ ] No [ ] Does the Project meet the Regional criteria for readiness for Yes [ ] No [ ] implementation? . Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Yes No Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 X Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 X Forests OP/BP 4.36 X Pest Management OP 4.09 X Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 X Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 X Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 X Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 X Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 X Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 X . Legal Covenants Name Recurrent Due Date Frequency Description of Covenant . Team Composition Bank Staff Name Title Specialization Unit Nyaneba Nkrumah Senior Natural Resource TTL GEN04 Management Specialist iii Dora Cudjoe Senior Environmental Environment GENN06 Specialist Michael Gboyega Ilesanmi Social Specialist Social GSU01 Charles Ashong Senior Procurement Procurement GG001 Specialist Robert De-Graft Hanson Senior Financial Financial GG031 Management Specialist Management Edith Mwenda Senior Counsel Legal LEGAM Charity Boafo-Portuphy Program Assistant Environment AFCW1 Nevena Ilieva Operations Advisor Country and GEN07 Operational Services Non-Bank Staff Name Title Office Phone City Adu Nyarko Consultant Accra Isabel Abreu Consultant Accra . Locations Country First Administrative Location