A. Basic Information
Country:
El Salvador
Project Name:
Protected Areas
Consolidation and
Administration
Project ID:
P092202
L/C/TF Number(s):
TF-55925
ICR Date:
12/30/2012
ICR Type:
Core ICR
Lending Instrument:
SIL
Borrower:
MINISTRY OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES (MARN)
Original Total
Commitment:
USD 5.00M
Disbursed Amount:
USD 3.96M
Revised Amount:
USD 5.00M
Environmental Category: B
Global Focal Area: B
Implementing Agencies:
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN)
Cofinanciers and Other External Partners:
B. Key Dates
Process
Original Date
Revised / Actual
Date(s)
05/29/2007
05/29/2007
Process
Date
Concept Review:
12/14/2004
Effectiveness:
Appraisal:
09/22/2005
Restructuring(s):
Approval:
11/29/2005
Mid-term Review:
04/19/2010
04/23/2010
Closing:
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
05/20/2010
05/21/2011
C. Ratings Summary
C.1 Performance Rating by ICR
Outcomes:
Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Global Environment Outcome
Substantial
Bank Performance:
Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance:
Moderately Unsatisfactory
C.2 Detailed Ratings of Bank and Borrower Performance
Bank
Ratings
Borrower
Quality at Entry:
Quality of Supervision:
Overall Bank
Performance:
Moderately Satisfactory Government:
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Implementing
Agency/Agencies:
Overall Borrower
Performance:
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Ratings
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
C.3 Quality at Entry and Implementation Performance Indicators
Implementation
QAG Assessments
Indicators
Performance
(if any)
Rating
Potential Problem Project
Yes
at any time (Yes/No):
Quality at Entry
(QEA):
None
Problem Project at any
time (Yes/No):
Yes
Quality of
Supervision (QSA):
None
GEO rating before
Closing/Inactive status
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
D. Sector and Theme Codes
Original
Actual
Sector Code (as % of total Bank financing)
Central government administration
64
50
General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector
29
35
7
15
Biodiversity
25
25
Environmental policies and institutions
25
25
Land administration and management
24
25
Other environment and natural resources management
13
15
Pollution management and environmental health
13
10
Sub-national government administration
Theme Code (as % of total Bank financing)
E. Bank Staff
Positions
At ICR
At Approval
Vice President:
Hasan A. Tuluy
Pamela Cox
Country Director:
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo
Jane Armitage
Sector Manager:
Karin Erika Kemper
John Redwood
Project Team Leader:
Anna Corsi
Frederic de Dinechin
ICR Team Leader:
Anna Corsi
ICR Primary Author:
Anna F. Roumani
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F. Results Framework Analysis
Global Environment Objectives (GEO) and Key Indicators(as approved)
The global environmental objective of the proposed project is to conserve El Salvador's
globally significant biodiversity by strengthening the national protected areas system and
consolidating two priority protected areas.
Revised Global Environment Objectives (as approved by original approving authority)
and Key Indicators and reasons/justifications
N/A
(a) GEO Indicator(s)
Indicator
Indicator 1 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 2 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 3 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Original Target
Formally
Actual Value
Values (from
Revised
Achieved at
Baseline Value
approval
Target
Completion or
documents)
Values
Target Years
Natural protected areas system strategy improved and pilot-tested
Updated Strategy
NPAS strategy
Preliminary strategy
and Action Plan
updated, improved
developed in nonna
for consolidating
and partially pilot
consultative manner
NPAS, pilot-tested
tested.
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Partially achieved: Updated Strategy and Action Plan for consolidating
sustainable NPAS developed and consulted (internally but not at higher
institutional level). Technical and institutional aspects tested in two pilot PAs;
legal aspects not tested.
Two pilot protected areas consolidated and effectively managed (Tracking Tool
score of at least 40 for the 35,600 ha in Bahia de Jiquilisco, and 1,917 ha in Lago
Guija Complex San Diego-La Barra)
Tracking Tool
Bahía de Jiquilisco: TT
score of at least 40
TT scores were
score of 15 in forested
for the 35,600 ha
achieved/exceeded
areas and 26 in
in Bahia de
in both pilot areas,
mangroves;
Jiquilisco, and
na
management
San Diego y San Felipe
1,917 ha in Lago
improved but pilot
Las Barras: TT score of
Guija Complex
areas not fully
37 in forest area and 2 in
San Diego-Las
consolidated.
lake (aquatic) area.
Barras
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
High achievement Bahia de Jiquilisco: TT score of 48 in mangroves and 58 in
forested areas; Lago Guija Complex: TT score of 58 in forest area and 35 in lake
(aquatic) area. Note: MTR adjusted targets (49, 39, 58 and 24, respectively).
Biodiversity benefits established in at least 12,400 ha
Baseline: (a) Bahia de
Bahia de Jiquilisco
Biodiversity
Jiquilisco: 11,000 ha of PA: Maintain
benefits established
na
mangrove forest in core baseline; Lago
on 20,027 ha vs.
protection area; (b) Lago Guija Complex:
12,400 ha target
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Guija Complex San
maintain baseline.
Diego-La Barra: 1,400 ha
of dry tropical forest
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Comments
Achieved/exceeded: 167.5% and 115% respectively. Results based on satellite
(incl. %
images, orthophotos, multiple ground inspections; 7,627.69 ha of additional
achievement) forest regenerated. Forest condition is good or very good.
(b) Intermediate Outcome Indicator(s)
Indicator
Indicator 1 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 2 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 3 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 4 :
Value
Original Target
Actual Value
Formally
Values (from
Achieved at
Baseline Value
Revised
approval
Completion or
Target Values
documents)
Target Years
Component 1: Completion of a prioritization study of the NPAS
NPAS consists of about
Prioritization study
118 protected areas and Study completed na
of the NPAS was
mangroves
completed
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Achieved: Rationalization and Prioritization Study completed. Products
delivered: Work Plan; prelim. criteria for PA priority; eco-systems maps; final
criteria report; rapid ecological evaluation map; Strategic Lines of Action for
NPAS management.
Action Plan for implementation of the updated NPAS
Draft Action Plan
Preliminary Action Plan Action Plan
for implementation
na
exists
completed
of updated NPAS
completed
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
High achievement: Draft Action Plan is being consulted with MARN and local
stakeholders; similar action is planned with higher-level institutional
stakeholders. Products generated by PACAP, especially updated strategy, are
informing broader policies.
Delimitation of at least 40 protected areas and mangroves
68 terrestrial areas
and one
Areas transferred
aquatic/marine
Zero
to MARN and
na
transferred to
declared as PAs
MARN and
declared as PAs
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Achieved: 170% Indicator should have specified delimitation in terms of
hectares, not discrete areas, given number, small size and dispersion of some
PAs.
Approved, updated regulations for implementation of the new Protected Areas
Law.
Preliminary draft
Draft regulations na
Draft regulations
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(quantitative or regulations exist
approved and in
updated but not yet
Qualitative)
effect
approved
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Partially achieved: Draft Regulations were updated based on project results and
Comments
submitted to MARN for review. Not yet approved. Work will be resumed in
(incl. %
2013 in context of the formulation of the National Environmental Strategy and
achievement)
related Action Plan.
Indicator 5 : Draft inter-institutional agreements for operating the NPAS
Draft interValue
Draft agreements
institutional
No clear roles and
(quantitative or
consulted and
na
agreements for
responsibilities identified
Qualitative)
agreed
operating NPAS
being defined.
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Partially achieved: Based on draft updated NPAS strategy, MARN is defining
Comments
inter-institutional agreements needed to operate NPAS. High level technical
(incl. %
roundtable (MARN/CNR) and forum (MARN/ISTA) established to support this
achievement)
process.
At least 10% of the national population is aware of new protected areas law and
Indicator 6 :
regulations
Indicator not
Min. 10% of
measured. The
Value
Baseline survey shows no national pop.
communications
(quantitative or knowledge of PA Law
aware of new
na
campaign was
Qualitative)
(only environmental law). NPAS Law and
launched in August
regulations
2012.
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Comments
Not achieved: Indicator was unrealistic and was substituted by the
(incl. %
communications campaign itself, launched by MARN in August 2012.
achievement)
Component 2: Socio-economic census, environmental information, mapped
Indicator 7 : official boundaries, cadastre and registry for each pilot protected area collected
and linked with CNR databases.
Socio-economic
census,
Cadaster and registry
environmental
information for individual
Most elements
information,
Value
PAs in Lago Guija linked
completed,
mapped
(quantitative or to CNR's SIRyC
na
determined or under
boundaries,
Qualitative)
database; partial
completion at
cadaster and
demarcation of nuclei at
closing
registry for each
Lago Guija.
pilot PA linked to
CNR database.
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Comments
High achievement: Socio-economic census and environmental information
(incl. %
completed, both areas; aerial photos completed; boundaries mapped both areas,
achievement) cadaster and registry completed for one pilot area. No link to CNR database.
Indicator 8 : Percent of pilot protected area lands with no unresolved tenure issues
Value
To be established Year 1 Tenure being
na
High proportion of
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(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 9 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 10 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 11 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
Date achieved
Comments
(incl. %
achievement)
Indicator 12 :
Value
(quantitative or
Qualitative)
resolved in both
pilot areas
San Diego Las
Barras pilot area
with no tenure
conflicts
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Partially achieved: 90.5% of San Diego Las Barras pilot with no land tenure
conflicts. For 4 municipalities delineated (about 50% of total pilot area) 99.7%
of mangrove areas with no tenure conflicts. Field survey in Bahia de Jiquilisco
completed.
Demarcation of pilot PAs (including external boundaries of pilot areas and
nuclei): number of km demarcated and % of perimeters demarcated
External
boundaries
Delimitation/demar
demarcated and
cation of one pilot
No km demarcated
internal
na
area; delimitation
zones/nuclei
only in second pilot
delimited in both
area.
areas
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
High achievement: Demarcation of San Diego-Las Barras was completed: 115.72
km perimeter demarcated; Bahia de Jiquilisco delimited but not demarcated (not
critical, mostly mangrove on water, difficult to demarcate). Percentage of
perimeters not measured.
Ministerial decrees to establish pilot PAs
Pilot areas
PAs not legally
Five areas legally
legalized and
na
established
established as PAs
registered
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
High achievement: Five areas (San Diego-Las Barras, and 4 areas in Bahia de
Jiquilisco - total 3,815 ha) legally established as PAs, equating to 79% of total
area to be declared PA.
Number of protected area field staff in each pilot protected area
San Diego Las Barras: 6
Park Rangers and 1 tech. Adequacy of
5 Park Rangers in
staff; Bahia de Jiquilisco: number evaluated
San Diego; 24 in
na
various NGOs working in and revised if
Bahia de Jiquilisco,
area but not covering
necessary
hired by MARN
entire area.
09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Partially achieved: Staffing levels of Park Rangers at closing may not be fully
sustainable, depending on MARN budget. Also, Regional Offices in each pilot
area have basic technical staff on site.
Amount of revenues (in US$) raised from sustainable natural resource use
concessions, visitor fees, and other potential cost recovery mechanisms.
Revenues raised
from natural
To be established in Year
resources
na
Not achieved
1
concessions,
visitor fees,
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Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Not achieved: Mechanism for cost recovery not established; funding and
Comments
concession study not done; financial sustainability uncertain. MARN's capacity
(incl. %
for long-term financial planning was strengthened, but too early to expect
achievement)
revenue generation.
Component 3: Publication of periodic project reports (FMRs, semestral reports,
Indicator 13 :
and annual work plan) available.
Value
All required
All required reports
(quantitative or Zero
na
reports submitted
submitted
Qualitative)
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Comments
(incl. %
Achieved: 100%
achievement)
Regular performance and impact monitoring reports produced and disseminated
Indicator 14 :
in accordance with annual work plan schedule.
Value
Required reports
Required reports
(quantitative or Zero
na
submitted
submitted
Qualitative)
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Comments
Achieved: 100% PCU sent regular M&E reports. Results were disseminated
(incl. %
through multiple workshops and other related events
achievement)
Indicator 15 : MTR available and transmitted to the Bank.
Value
MTR report
(quantitative or Zero
Report submitted na
submitted to Bank
Qualitative)
Date achieved 09/22/2005
06/30/2011
06/29/2012
06/29/2012
Comments
(incl. %
Achieved: 100%. PCU prepared a satisfactory MTR Report.
achievement)
G. Ratings of Project Performance in ISRs
No.
Date ISR
Archived
2
3
12/27/2005
06/07/2006
4
03/30/2007
5
6
7
8
9
08/08/2007
12/11/2007
06/12/2008
10/15/2008
12/12/2008
GEO
IP
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Moderately
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
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Actual
Disbursements
(USD millions)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.30
0.45
0.71
0.86
10
05/15/2009
11
12/19/2009
12
06/20/2010
13
14
02/23/2011
08/10/2011
15
12/28/2011
16
07/10/2012
Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Moderately
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Moderately
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Moderately
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Moderately
Moderately
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
1.00
1.36
1.56
2.07
2.48
2.76
3.76
H. Restructuring (if any)
ISR Ratings at
Amount
Board
Restructuring Disbursed at
Restructuring
Reason for Restructuring &
Approved
Restructuring
Date(s)
Key Changes Made
GEO Change GEO
in USD
IP
millions
2nd Order Restructuring: Grant
Agreement amended: (i) created
a new disbursement category 4
for Community Subprojects
under Part B; (ii) reallocated
US$200,000 from category B to
new Category 4; and (iii)
included community
participation and quality-based
05/20/2010
MU
MU
1.47
selection as eligible
procurement methods. Also,
prohibition on involuntary
resettlement was made more
explicit in amended legal
documents. Justification was
inadvertent omission of
community subprojects from the
GA despite being described in
the PAD.
Closing date was extended 12
months to end-June 2012 to
05/21/2011
N
MS
MS
2.25
permit completion of key
activities and full disbursement
of the Grant.
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I. Disbursement Profile
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