LENS2 Subproject - Annual report Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Sub-Project Human resources development in environmental & natural resources economics relevant to PA and wildlife. PICE-LENS2-008 Mid-Term Report 2018 1 LENS2 Subproject - Annual report Human resources development in environmental & natural resources economics relevant to PA and wildlife. Subproject Name (Learning by Doing: Implementing the Community Engagement Framework for Protection of Forest Resources and Enhancing Livelihoods). Total subproject budget (USD) USD 799,997$ Annual subproject budget 346,674.50$ (USD) Date 10/7/2018 DPICE I DeBI Objectives of this document: This document aims at summarizing the overall situation of the subprojects (budget expenditure, budget saved, new activities proposed, budget reallocation etc.) as well as opportunities and barriers identified during the last implementation year. The evaluation of the implementation performance of the subproject as well as the LENS2 Project Development Objective (PDO) progress will be based on the content of this document. It has to be submitted to EPF focal point before July 20th, 2018. INTRODUCTION This first part presents the general context of the subproject. This first part presents the general context of the subproject. [Information expected in the narrative are: short presentation of the subproject objectives, Project start date and Project End date] Objective 1: to introduce the concept and practice of PES to Lao PDR policy makers and their advisers. Objective 2: To analyze and develop evidence-based policy options for the implementation of PES schemes appropriate to the Lao PDR context, covering the introduction of market• based instruments in comparison to alternative payment systems. Objective 3: To increase the capacity of agencies to design and implement PES schemes, five short courses were conducted. Objective 4: To promote community participation in policy making and resource management to enable implementation of land use programs and raise awareness of the importance of environmental improvements. Objective 5: To facilitate the sharing of experience in use of PES more widely in Lao PDR and across the Mekong region. • Project starts 2017 to 2019 2 LENS2 Subproject - Annual report FINANCIAL STATUS: [Annex1. (AWPB) Updated Budget by Components} This second part presents the financial status and disbursement (including direct payment from EPF) of the subproject. Disbursement [complete the table below} Total Fund Expanses Direct Disburseme Total fund SDA contract advance/Tra from SDA's Payment nt balance Remar amount nsfer account by EPF k 2 3 4 5 6 7=4+6 8=3-7 2017 799,997$ 118,283.92$ 117,520.33$ 44,105.7$ 162,389.62$ 637,607.38$ 2018 637,607.38$ 86,517$ 54,668.05$ 50,845.95$ 137,362.95$ 500,244.43$ Annual budget per component [complete the table below without contingency] Budget Annual Component expenditure Difference Ratio % Executed budget (USD) (USD) Component 1 [Formula: =(8udget expenditure I Annual budget Training and $ 39,112 $ 6,244 )*100] Research 15.96% Component 2 [Formula: =(8udget expenditure I Annual budget Operationalization $ 254,300 $ 78,877 )*100] of PiJotCEF Schemes 31.01% Component 3 [Formula: =(8udget expenditure I Annual budget Sub-Project $ 53,262 $ 20,393 )*100] Management 38.28% Total $ 346,674 $105,514 30% PRESENTATION OF THE SUBPROJECT OUTCOMES [Annex 2: Updated Result Framework) This third part presents and analyzes subproject outcomes mentioned in the subproject results framework for this year. The aims is to understand whether annual target planned are reachable. [Information expected in the narrative are listed below] 3 LENS2 Subproject - Annual report • Outcome indicator 1: Increased score on Protected area management effectiveness tracking tool (METT)(number). 1. % of max score for Phou Chomvoy Portion (23,000 hal Recap annual target for the year: 54% Recap baseline: 39% Result achieved: 63% Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why. Due to the delay approval of the sub project budget plan, the sub project are able to estimate a few changes based on the patrol areas. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A 2. % of max score for Phou Khao Kouay Portion (8,000 hal Recap annual target for the year: 54% Recap baseline: 39% Result achieved: 63% Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why. Due to the delay approval of the sub project budget plan, the sub project are able to estimate a few changes based on the patrol areas. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A • Outcome indicator 2 : Increase in a score of functional capacity of NUOL FEB (annual) Recap annual target for the year: 22% Recap baseline: 18% Result achieved: 27% Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Sub project received more then estimate target numbers due to sub project enable to encourage more lecturers and students to involve with the project. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. • Outcome indicator 3 : Vii/ages that meet the terms of Community Conservation Agreements, and as a result, receive grants for implementing their action plans (cumulative) Recap annual target for the year: 14 Recap baseline: 22 Result achieved: 0 4 LENS2 Subproject - Annual report Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Delay approval on NOL and CAP's Documents. Sub project received NOL in April occur delays for conduct training on finance management before distribute village development fund. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A • Intermediate outcome indicator 1.1: 101 1: Staff of SDA and SDA partner institutions that received formal short courses or participate in study tours (cumulative) 1. Number Recap annual target for the year: 6 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: 25 Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Sub project has conduct short course training. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. 2. Number Female Recap annual target for the year: 3 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: 14 Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) More than expected female participants joined the training. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A • Intermediate outcome indicator 1.2 : 2. Number of articles on topics in environmental and natural resource economics presented at regional/international conferences by FEBM graduate students and academic staff (of which at least 30% are women) (cumulative). Recap annual target for the year: 2 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: 11 Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Sub project received invitation letter to present in the regional! international conference in July 2018, Thailand. 5 LENS2 Subproject - Annual report Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. • Intermediate outcome indicator 1.3: 3. Number of articles on topics in environmental and natural resource economics submitted for publication to international academic journals by FEBM graduate students and academic staff (of which at least 30% are women) (cumulative). Recap annual target for the year: 2 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: 4 Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Sub project had received acceptance for publication in Lao journals of Econimics and Business Management. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. • Intermediate outcome indicator 1.4: 4. Number of GoL PDR officials (national, provincial, and district levels) and FEBM lecturers with improved capacity and competence to deliver environmental and natural resource policy to improved well• being of the Lao PDR people (cumulative). Recap annual target for the year: 0 Recap baseline:O Result achieved: 25 Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) The sub-project conduct training on Safeguards and Environmental Natural resource for all target district officials. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A • Intermediate outcome indicator 2.1: Area within selected PAs where the status of selected wildlife population and threats are measured (hectare) (annual)" Recap annual target for the year: 30,305 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: 26,600ha Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) This measure from Jan-Jun 2018, and due to the delay of AWBP approval occur intervals on all activities. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A 6 LENS2 Subproject - Annual report • Intermediate outcome indicator 2.2: Area within selected PAs where the gross forest loss rate is measured (hectare)" Recap annual target for the year: 31000 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: This indicator is monitor by the MAF's Department of Planning and Financing. Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) N/A Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A • Intermediate outcome indicator 2.2: "Wildlife crime cases detected by law enforcement officers of SDAs supported by the project (number)" Recap annual target for the year: 35 Recap baseline: 0 Result achieved: 159 Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Most incidents are found are poachers, camps, snares, weapons (Guns), cutting trees, forest fire. Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed. N/A • Intermediate outcome indicator 3: Sub-Project administration based on the percentage of annual work plan activities successfully completed. Recap annual target for the year: 75% Recap baseline: 0% Result achieved: 76.39% Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.) Sub-project has to postpone all activities from quarter 1, 2018 to quarter 2 due to the delays on AWBP approval.