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Conservation of Medicinal and Herbal Plants Project

Abstract*

The Conservation of Medicinal and Herbal Plants Project for jordan aims to design and test models to improve the conservation of medicinal and herbal plants and the livelihood of rural communities. This would be done through the management and sustainable use of medicinal and herbal plants (M/H) plants for human and livestock needs in the Mujib Nature Reserve and the Central Upper Slopes of the Rift Valley in Jordan, while ensuring effective in-situ...

* 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

Improved conservation and sustainable use of Medicinal and Herbal (M/H) plants. This will be achieved through: (i) establishing a framework for M/H plant biodiversity conservation and management; (ii) strengthening institutions and implementing a coordination program; (iii) promoting in-situ conservation and sustainable use of M/H plants in 2 pilot sites; and (iv) designing and implementing a communication strategy.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P069847

  • Closed

  • Kanta Rigaud

  • N/A

  • Jordan

  • May 16, 2002

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 6, 2003

  • May 23, 2003

  • US$ 5.00 million

  • B

  • January 15, 2013

  • June 16, 2010

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 5.71
FOREIGN SOURCES (UNIDENTIFIED) 3.50
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 5.00

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 5.00
Total Project Cost** 14.21

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
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2009-12-21
Financial Management Satisfactory 2009-12-21
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2009-12-21
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2009-12-21
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2009-12-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2009-12-21
Counterpart Funding Unsatisfactory 2009-12-21
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2009-12-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-15-2010
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 07-12-2011PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityNegligibleN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Level of progress in setting up the administration,finance, procurement, M&E system and training systems and structures within PMU and participating agencies.ValueNAVisible improvement in the cooperation between PMUOrganizational mechanism for project implementatio
    DateMay 23, 2003December 15, 2009December 16, 2009
    Comment
  • Number of In-situ and Ex- conservation sites established with rare and endangered of species recorded and protected.ValueNA2,126 plant species including 220 M/H species idenRift and Mujib Pilot conservation sites are establ
    DateMay 23, 2003December 15, 2009June 30, 2007
    Comment
  • Level of Public awareness & education in Environmental topics related to promoting pro-conservation cultivation and production practices.ValueNADevelopment an outreach and education program; - Environmental education delivered to communities a
    DateMay 23, 2003December 15, 2009December 16, 2009
    Comment
  • Level of progress achieved in establishing a framework for M/H plant biodiversity conservation and managementValueNAObjective partly achieved: M/H species including A framework for MH plant biodiversity conservation
    DateMay 23, 2005December 15, 2009December 16, 2009
    Comment
  • Level of institutional capacity and coordination among stakeholderValueNAVisible improvement in the cooperation between PMUProject partner's institutional capacity is streng
    DateMay 23, 2003December 15, 2009December 16, 2009
    Comment