Sustainable Forestry Development Project

Abstract*

The objective of China's Sustainable Forestry Development Project is to ensure that viable, participatory, and locally-managed systems for conservation, management, and sustainable use of forest resources and associated biodiversity are developed and adopted in project sites to promote sustainable development and management of forest resources and protect the natural environment. These practices, developed and applied for the protection and sustainable... Show More

Development Objective

Ensure that viable, participatory and locally-managed systems for conservation, management, and sustainable use of forest resources and associated biodiversity are developed and adopted in SFDP project sites, to promote sustainable development management of forest resources and protect natural environments.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P064729
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Kodaganallur G. Sundar
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
China
Disclosure Date
February 3, 2000
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 16, 2002
Effective Date
January 29, 2003

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 214.58 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2002

Commitment Amount
US$ 108.90 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
August 31, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
November 15, 2014

Associated Projects
P060029

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 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management34%
- FY17 - Biodiversity34%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion33%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement33%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development33%
- FY17 - Rural Non-farm Income Generation33%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	93.90
EC: EUROPEAID Agency	15.00
Borrower/Recipient	105.68

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	93.90
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	93.90

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	15.00
Total Project Cost**	214.58

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
May 15, 2014	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	153,801.73
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	189,310.90
May 15, 2016	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	133,657.05
May 15, 2018	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,769,901.00
May 15, 2018	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	60,050.25
May 15, 2016	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,477,189.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,551,607.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	147,010.53
May 15, 2017	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,626,025.50
May 15, 2017	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	142,688.20
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,268,817.50
Apr 16, 2002	IBRD-46590	Loan Commitment	93,900,000.00
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,700,444.00
May 15, 2015	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,338,274.50
May 15, 2015	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	121,170.09
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	125,114.97
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,407,731.50
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	110,217.26
May 15, 2014	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,199,360.50
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-46590	Loan Repay	5,129,903.50
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-46590	Int Charges	130,850.54

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Procurement	Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Project Management	Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Highly Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2014-12-02
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2014-12-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-29-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Negligible
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Highly Satisfactory
Government Performance	Not Applicable
Implementing Agency	Not Applicable

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-29-2012	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 08-27-2012
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	Moderate
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Not Rated	Moderately Satisfactory
Icr Quality	Not Rated	Satisfactory
M&e Quality	Modest	Modest

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Project generates 13.3 million m3 of timber and 2.73 million tons of bamboo by December 31, 2025. RMB 1.1 billion net income from fruit tree crops by year 2022.	Value	zero	On-track	13.3 million m3 of timber and 2.73 million ton of
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	December 31, 2025
	Comment		Plantation growth is generally satisfactory. It is estimated that the targets set for 2025 can be well achieved provided continuedstrong demand for timber and timber products in China.

6,900 villages benefiting from participation in project activities by December 31, 2007	Value	Zero	A cumulative 6812 villagers have participated and	6,900 villages benefiting from project activities
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	February 28, 2009
	Comment		This achieved target is very close to the target set at appraisal and reflects the demand-driven nature of the plantationcomponent.

6 natural forest management locations under effective management	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 22, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment		Information on the NFM component is not yet available and may be provided by the EU.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

13 nature reserve management plans developed and adopted by SFA and provincial authorities	Value	Zero	13 management plans developed/reviewed by WB and a	13 nature reserve management plans developed and a
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 13, 2008	August 31, 2009
	Comment

115,100 ha of commercial wood plantations, 57,900 ha of economic tree planatations, 61,300 ha of pre-commercial forest thining completed by December 31, 2007 with 666,900 households participating,	Value	Zero	190,880 ha of wood plantations (165% of PAD target	115,100 ha of wood plantations, 57,900 ha of fruit
	Date	April 16, 2004	September 13, 2008	December 31, 2007
	Comment

management of 13 nature reserves is improved by 1.5 points by project closing date	Value	Zero	MTR average score for all 13 Nature reserves has i	Management of 13 nature reserves improves by 1.5 p
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment

6 natural forest management plans developed and approved. 59 village co-management contracts signed.	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment		Information to be provided by the EU.

6 county training plans approved. 3,500 personnel trained. Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 16, 2002 September 30, 2009 August 31, 2009
Comment Information to be provided by the EU.

59 participatory village plans agreed upon and implemented. 15,000 villagers trained. 5,700 households receive loans.	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment		Information to be provided by the EU.

13 technically sound and participatory NRMPs developed and adopted by SFA and relevant provincial authorities.	Value	0.00	13.00	0.00
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment		All reserves with NRMPs approved by the WB and adopted by authorities. Updates for next 5-year period underway.

26 CRMPs developed and adopted by local communities and NRs and approved by country governments.	Value	0.00	26.00	0.00
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment		26 CRMPs developed and adopted by communities and authorities and approved by WB.

1,491 person time training carried out at nature reserve level; 147 person time for OWPP level, and 694 person time for local communities level.	Value	0	Cumulative training completed for 18,306 person da
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment

115,000 ha of commercial wood plantations; 57,900 ha of economic tree plantations, 61,300 ha of thinning completed with 666,900 hh participating	Value	0	201,770 ha of commercial plantations; 42,462 ha of
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment

265 million seedlings of improved planting stock developed; 60,670 county and provincial staff time and 1.33 million farmer time training completed.	Value	0	391,9 million seedlings of improved planting stock
	Date	April 16, 2002	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2009
	Comment