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BZ Marine Conservation and Climate Adaptation

Abstract*

The objective of the Marine Conservation and Climate Adaptation Project for Belize is to implement priority ecosystem-based marine conservation and climate adaptation measures to strengthen the climate resilience of the Belize Barrier Reef System. Specifically, the project will support: (i) improvement of the coral reef protection regime including an expansion and enforcement of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and replenishment (no-take) zones in...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The objective of the proposed Project is to implement priority ecosystem-based marine conservation and climate adaptation measures to strengthen the climate resilience of the Belize Barrier Reef System.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P131408

  • Closed

  • Maja Murisic

  • Belize

  • Belize

  • February 10, 2015

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 3, 2015

  • July 15, 2015

  • US$ 7.31 million

  • Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT),Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2015

  • US$ 5.53 million

  • B

  • March 15, 2022

  • September 30, 2020

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 1.78
Adaptation Fund 5.53

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 5.53
Total Project Cost** 7.31

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2020-04-15
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2020-04-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2020-04-15
Financial Management Satisfactory 2020-04-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2020-04-15
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2020-04-15
Project Management Satisfactory 2020-04-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-30-2021
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 06-29-2021PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Marine areas brought under biodiversity protection (ha)Value248810.00405512.00248810.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.001535.001500.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment
  • Change of knowledge and/or behavior of targeted beneficiaries (%)Value32.0038.3050.00
    DateMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment
  • Replenishment Zones (no take) brought under biodiversity protectionValue38278.0058699.0038278.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0055.005.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014
    Comment
  • Coastal region brought under improved regulation (measured by mangrove coverage) in 3 planning regionsValue20191.0019970.0018900.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 1.1 (a) The target MPA (TAMR) are effectively managed as recorded by the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)Value0.690.710.80
    DateMarch 22, 2018June 4, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment
  • 2.1 Alternative livelihoods Sub-projects developedValue0.0010.0010.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment
  • 3.1 Behavior change communication (BCC) campaigns conducted at all the target fishing communitiesValue0.0018.005.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020
    Comment
  • 2.2 (a) Persons participating in training based on training needs assessment and % of trainees are women;Value0.00759.00500.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment
  • 1.1 (b) The target MPA (CBWS) are effectively managed as recorded by the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)Value0.650.650.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014
    Comment
  • 1.1 (c) The target MPA (SWCMR) are effectively managed as recorded by the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)Value0.620.620.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014
    Comment
  • 2.2 (b) % of trainees are womenValue0.0058.0030.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014
    Comment
  • 1.2 At least 3 restored coral sites, with resilient varieties grown in coral nurseries, within TAMR and SWCMR (with each site measuring 300 m2);Value0.0012.003.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020
    Comment
  • 1.3 Baseline for the monitoring of adherence to ICZM Plan guidelines established in 3 regions (northern, central and southern Belize)Value0.003.003.00
    DateNovember 10, 2014September 30, 2020May 6, 2019
    Comment