Second Lao Environment and Social Project (Additional Financing to the Protected Area and Wildlife Project)

Development Objective

The revised PDO and the revised Global Environment Objective (GEO) are to help strengthen selected environmental protection management systems, specifically for protected areas conservation, enforcement of wildlife laws and environmental assessment management.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P152066
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Jean-Michel Pavy , Ngozi Obi Malife, Manoly Sisavanh
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Disclosure Date
January 16, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 29, 2015
Effective Date
N/A

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 16.60 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P128393
Last Update Date
July 16, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change5%
- FY17 - Mitigation5%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions45%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management40%
- FY17 - Biodiversity40%
FY17 - Water Resource Management10%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	15.00
Borrower/Recipient	1.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	16.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage increase of a score of functional capacity of Sub-project delivery agencies (SDA) and of the Environment Protection Fund(EPF) Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment

Projects registered in environment impact Category 1 that have up-to-date compliance monitoring report published in the DESIA website	Value	0.00	0.00	45.00
	Date	September 30, 2014		June 30, 2021
	Comment	Unit is % and not Number		Average hydro, transport, road

Villages organizations within, or adjacent to, PAs supported by the Project that meet the terms of a conservation agreement Value 0.00 0.00 140.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Hydro power sector Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment Unit is % and not Number
Mining sector Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment Unit is % and not Number
Road sector Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment Unit is % and not Number

International illegal trade information reports submitted by DOFI to international LE or monitoring agencies, such as TRAFFIC, INTERPOL, ASEAN-WEN, CITES	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Aggregate index of functional capacity of selected protected area & wildlife management institutions (annual) Value 17.00 17.00 33.00
Date December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL MU) Value 24.00 24.00 36.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Watershed Mgmt Protection Authority (WMPA) Value 28.00 28.00 40.00
Date December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN) Value 6.00 6.00 36.00
Date December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Dept of Forest Resources Mgmt (DFRM) Value 12.00 12.00 22.00
Date December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Wildlife and threat measured Value 0.00 170000.00 350000.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Gross forest loss rate measured Value 0.00 0.00 336000.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
In NNT NPA Value 0.00 438000.00 438000.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
In NEPL NPA Value 0.00 420000.00 420000.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
In Houaphan Province Value 24.00 24.00 40.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
In Boulikhamxay Province Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment
In Khammouanne Province Value 24.00 24.00 40.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment
Hydro Value 10.00 0.00 50.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Mining Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 30, 2021
Comment
Road Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date June 30, 2021
Comment
Funds mobilized originating from (a) public sources and (b) private sources remitted to EPF Value 800.00 1000.00 1600.00
Date September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
EPFO staff positions initially funded by the Project which are funded by EPF own funds Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Public source Value 350.00 350.00 700.00
Date September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Private sources Value 450.00 650.00 900.00
Date September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha) Value 858000.00 858000.00 128000.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	1040.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment	as measured by additional staff of public and partner institutions having completed basic adaptive training

Wildlife trafficking cases recorded in the IMS by POFI in eligible provinces Value 29.00 29.00 59.00
Date January 1, 2014 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Indicator of gradual development of a national system plan for conservation and protection forests development and management Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment

Projects in environment impact Cat 1 and Cat 2 in the provinces targeted by the Project who have a valid Environment Compliance Certificate (ECC)	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment			Average hydro, mining, road

Direct project beneficiary recipient of livelihood or conservation grants (of which women or womens' organizations (cum, '000)	Value	0.00	0.00	36.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Trend of proportion of household income from non-timber forest product (wild fish, wildlife, bamboo shoots, etc.) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 22, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment

Villages that (a) have an approved PLUP, (b) have signed a NPA Conservation Agreement, (b) where a functional PES mechanism is in place.	Value	0.00	0.00	105.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Area within PAs where (a) the status of the population of selected mammals and threat (b) gross forest loss rate are measured	Value	0.00	0.00	686000.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Area where gross forest loss rate in NPAs is measured Value 0.00 858000.00 858000.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment

Number of POFI patrols and inspections that include wildlife crimes (of which in border areas or to control international trade)	Value	0.00	0.00	120.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Value 0.00 2.00 3.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment
“Deliverables” proposed in the Project Annual Work Plan (AWP) completed each year Value 50.00 80.00 100.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Score of management effectiveness (annual) for NNT watershed Value 35.00 35.00 50.00
Date October 1, 2013 May 9, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment
Score of management effectiveness (annual) for NEPL Value 38.00 40.00 53.00
Date October 1, 2013 May 9, 2014 September 30, 2020
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
DOFI Central Value 3.00 3.00 11.00
Date January 1, 2014 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Bolikhamxay Province POFI Value 14.00 14.00 22.00
Date January 1, 2014 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Houaphan Province POFI Value 7.00 7.00 14.00
Date January 1, 2014 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Khammouanne province POFI Value 5.00 5.00 12.00
Date January 1, 2014 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Direct project beneficiary recipients - NNT watershed Value 0.00 0.00 13.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
Direct project beneficiary recipients - NEPL Value 0.00 0.00 16.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
In NNT NPA Value 0.00 0.00 65.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment
In NEPL NPA Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2021
Comment

Hydro power sector	Value	0.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	September 30, 2014		June 30, 2021
	Comment	Unit is % and not Number

Mining sector	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	September 30, 2014		June 30, 2021
	Comment	Unit is % and not Number

Road sector	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	September 30, 2014		June 30, 2021
	Comment	Unit is % and not Number

Aggregate index of functional capacity of selected protected area & wildlife management institutions (annual)	Value	17.00	17.00	33.00
	Date	December 31, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL MU)	Value	24.00	24.00	36.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Watershed Mgmt Protection Authority (WMPA)	Value	28.00	28.00	40.00
	Date	December 31, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN)	Value	6.00	6.00	36.00
	Date	December 31, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Dept of Forest Resources Mgmt (DFRM)	Value	12.00	12.00	22.00
	Date	December 31, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Wildlife and threat measured	Value	0.00	170000.00	350000.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Gross forest loss rate measured	Value	0.00	0.00	336000.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Trend of proportion of household income from non-timber forest product (wild fish, wildlife, bamboo shoots, etc.)	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 22, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

In NNT NPA	Value	0.00	438000.00	438000.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

In NEPL NPA	Value	0.00	420000.00	420000.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

In Houaphan Province	Value	24.00	24.00	40.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

In Boulikhamxay Province	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

In Khammouanne Province	Value	24.00	24.00	40.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Hydro	Value	10.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	September 30, 2014		June 30, 2021
	Comment

Funds mobilized originating from (a) public sources and (b) private sources remitted to EPF	Value	800.00	1000.00	1600.00
	Date	September 30, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Public source	Value	350.00	350.00	700.00
	Date	September 30, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Private sources	Value	450.00	650.00	900.00
	Date	September 30, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha)	Value	858000.00	858000.00	128000.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Second Lao Environment and Social Project (Additional Financing to the Protected Area and Wildlife Project)

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

Wildlife trafficking cases recorded in the IMS by POFI in eligible provinces	Value	29.00	29.00	59.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Value	0.00	2.00	3.00
Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2020
Comment

Score of management effectiveness (annual) for NNT watershed	Value	35.00	35.00	50.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	May 9, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Score of management effectiveness (annual) for NEPL	Value	38.00	40.00	53.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	May 9, 2014	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	20.00
	Date	October 1, 2013	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

DOFI Central	Value	3.00	3.00	11.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Bolikhamxay Province POFI	Value	14.00	14.00	22.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Houaphan Province POFI	Value	7.00	7.00	14.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Khammouanne province POFI	Value	5.00	5.00	12.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	September 30, 2014	June 30, 2021
	Comment