The World Bank Report No: ISR5197 Implementation Status & Results Bosnia and Herzegovina FOREST AND MOUNTAIN PROTECTED AREAS PROJECT (P087094) Operation Name: FOREST AND MOUNTAIN PROTECTED AREAS Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 23 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Jun-2011 PROJECT (P087094) Public Disclosure Authorized Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Approval FY: 2008 Product Line:Global Environment Project Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): FBIH PMU, RS PMU Key Dates Public Disclosure Copy Board Approval Date 29-May-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Apr-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 08-Nov-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 01-Jun-2011 Effectiveness Date 16-Apr-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Apr-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 08-Nov-2010 Global Environmental Objectives Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the institutional and technical capacity for sustainable protected area management, and expand the national network of forest and mountain protected areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost PROTECTED AREA DEVELOPMENT 2.00 CAPACITY AND SUPPORT FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION 0.99 LOCAL INITIATIVES GRANTS 0.41 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Authorized Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Although there were some delays in implementation due to recent elections, progress continues in key areas, specifically: Protected Area (PA) Management Plans and Feasibility Public Disclosure Copy Studies. In the Federation (FBiH), the preparation of the Una National Park (NP) management plan and Blidinje Nature Park management plan have been completed and adopted. An Executive Director for UNA NP has now been appointed. In the RS, all management plans and related PA baseline ecological assessments for the NPs and Forest Reserves (FRs) have been contracted and will be finalized by February 2012. Page 1 of 5 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Report No: ISR5197 Protected Area (PA) Financing. In the FBiH, government has allocated EUR 250,000, for UNA NP and an additional EUR 250,000 for PA finance. In the Republika Srpska (RS), Government budget support to the NPs in 2010 was at least 15% (600,000KM) of their operating costs, and was provided in regular monthly transfers. This level of funding is assured until 2013 and represents a significant achievement given that in 2008 budget support comprised less than 5% of requirements. Capacity and Support for Biodiversity Conservation. Training on business planning for PAs was provided in the RS and consultants are being selected for preparation of a public awareness and outreach strategy. In FBiH, training in business planning, ecosystem-based management and application of the Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (PAME) tracking tool has commenced. The Local Initiatives Program will begin in both Entities by February 2012. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bosnia and Herz Republika Srpska Sutjeska National Park Bosnia and Herz Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Disclosure Copy Bosnia and Herz Republika Srpska Janj Forest Reserve Bosnia and Herz Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Lom Forest Reserve Bosnia and Herz Not Entered Kozara National Park Bosnia and Herz Not Entered Una National Park Results Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 1. Increase in PA areas under formal protection Text Value .55% or approx 28,000 ha 2.6% 3% or approx. 140,000 ha (using all IUCN categories) formally protected formally protected Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 124,382ha, 1,382 ha of newly established PA in RS ( Reservations Gromizelj and Lisina) 2. Key threats to biodiversity for each existing Text Value Threats not assessed. the key threat factors remain At a minimum threat levels PA decrease or remain unchanged (i.e., RS unchanged. remain unchanged only) Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 3a. (RS) Increase in percentage of actual Text Value 10% from fees of existing PAs Average 10.5% from fees 8% from fees recurrent costs of operational National Parks in RS; less than 10% from Average 65% from budget 15% from budget from sustainable tourism, non-timber new PAs: less than 10% from Public Disclosure Copy harvesting, donations, government budget budget Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5197 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Comments RS-11.5% Govt. budget. FBIH - $246,000 from Govt. budget. Data from progress report. Delays in Una NP operations may affect future support 3b. FBiHGovernment budget allocated and Text Value Park not established 0KM 500,000KM allocated for UNA At least 120,000KM utilized for Una NP operations NP in FBiH 2011 budget Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments Public Disclosure Copy 4. Improved PA management effectiveness as Text Value PAME Tracking Tool (TT) Management Plans for UNA All NPs and Virgin Forest assessed by tracking tool available and Blidinje complete and Reserves in project use TT adopted. Management with improving trend effectiveness significantly improved. Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 5. Public Support for PAs maintained Text Value Approx. 80% support for PAs Public support is maintained 80% based on Social Assessment as shown by involvement in management plan workshops and participation. Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 1a (FBiH). Proposal on legal establishment of Text Value 0 1 new NP (UNA) declared At least one more new PA 2 new PAs submitted and feasibility study for formally proposed and one PA completed considered Date 31-Mar-2009 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 1a (RS and FBiH). Number of PAs with Text Value 0 2 3 management plans under implementation that include ecosystem-based management Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 approaches andtools Comments FBiH Management plans for UNA and Blidinje are Public Disclosure Copy completed and adopted Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5197 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 1b. M&E System, including tracking of key Text Value Some data but system not PAME tool training done and M&E findings used for habitats and species , and the PAME tracking established filled out implementation completion tool established and used for decision making report Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 1c. Facilities developed in accordance with PA Text Value Inadequate facilities Activities on rehabilitation of Facilities developed according management plan Martin Broad Waterfall to PA management plans initiated and new works to be defined and initiated by now adopted Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 2a. Number of participants completing training Text Value Current skills at varying levels 93 300 programs and positive participant feedback 43 RS 50 FBiH Date 21-Oct-2011 Comments 2b. Number of public awareness initiatives for Text Value 0 Preparation of tender for Post project plan for ongoing biodiversity conservation public campaign underway public awareness initiatives Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 2c. Project implementation timely and well- Text Value Not applicable Plan agreed to address Project management ensures coordinated implementation constraints completion of project by closing date Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments 3. Number of eligible subprojects grants Text Value N/A 0 At least 6 Sub-projects awarded and implemented, with impacts on completed and assessed for threat mitigation or ecological monitoring impact and sustainability/ assessed replication Date 31-Mar-2008 21-Oct-2011 30-Apr-2013 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 24-Oct-2011) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5197 Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P087094 TF-91919 Effective 18-Dec-2008 18-Dec-2008 16-Apr-2009 30-Apr-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P087094 TF-91919 Effective USD 3.40 3.40 0.00 1.22 2.18 36.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The next mission will be in April 2012. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5.