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Forest Protection & Reforestation Project

Abstract*

The Forest Protection and Reforestation Project will develop cost effective and sustainable environmental rehabilitation, and management of forest lands and associated rangelands, with a focus on the Irtysh pine forest, the dry Aral Seabed, and saxaul rangelands. To this end, the project components include the following. The first component within the Irtysh pine forest, includes contingencies and support by the Global Environment facility (GEF)...

* 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 project objective is to develop cost effective and sustainable environmental rehabilitation and management of forest landsandas sociated rangelands, with a focus on the Irtysh pine forest, the dry Aral Seabed, and saxaul rangelands.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P078301

  • Closed

  • Angela Armstrong

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Kazakhstan

  • June 23, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 29, 2005

  • July 12, 2007

  • US$ 58.80 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture's Forest and Hunting Committee (renamed to Forest and Wildlife Committee)

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2006

  • US$ 30.00 million

  • B

  • July 31, 2023

  • June 30, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 30.00
Borrower/Recipient 28.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 30.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 30.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 58.80

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Nov 29, 2005 IBRD-48080 Loan Commitment 30,000,000.00
Nov 21, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 509,355.20
Oct 30, 2013 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 600,000.00
Aug 15, 2013 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 65,614.45
Aug 15, 2013 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,250,000.00
Aug 15, 2013 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 8,205.93
Dec 3, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 396,613.30
Mar 26, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 1,145,373.20
Feb 15, 2014 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 7,898.13
Feb 15, 2014 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 58,976.03
Feb 15, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,250,000.00
Mar 20, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 111,192.90
Aug 15, 2014 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 5,807.05
Aug 15, 2014 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 51,823.81
Aug 15, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,250,000.00
Aug 19, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 549,000.90
Jul 21, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 709,550.00
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 596.58
Jul 21, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 788,123.60
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 428.35
Jul 9, 2014 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 678,281.80
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 2,081.98
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 62,103.88
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,250,000.00
Oct 29, 2015 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb -222.00
Oct 27, 2015 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb -170,164.25
Jun 5, 2015 IBRD-48080 Loan Disb 470,000.00
Aug 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 67,054.90
Aug 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,250,000.00
Aug 15, 2015 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 1,174.41
Aug 15, 2016 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 17.05
Feb 15, 2016 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 962.69
Feb 15, 2016 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 79,056.47
Feb 15, 2016 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,250,000.00
Feb 18, 2016 IBRD-48080 Loan Cancel 832,061.56
Aug 15, 2016 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 102,804.12
Aug 15, 2016 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Aug 15, 2017 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 127,140.67
Aug 15, 2017 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2017 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 126,570.52
Feb 15, 2017 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2018 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 127,179.02
Feb 15, 2018 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2019 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 163,202.94
Feb 15, 2019 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Aug 15, 2018 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 150,246.22
Aug 15, 2018 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Aug 15, 2019 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 154,675.81
Aug 15, 2019 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2020 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 106,915.58
Feb 15, 2020 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2021 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 25,253.26
Feb 15, 2021 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Aug 15, 2020 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 78,728.22
Aug 15, 2020 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 17,239.41
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 13,924.72
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2022 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 12,413.66
Feb 15, 2022 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 3,844.28
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 26,176.38
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-48080 Int Charges 1,248.40
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-48080 Loan Repay 1,190,567.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2015-06-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2015-06-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-23
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-23
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2015-06-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2015-06-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-24-2015
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 12-30-2016PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSubstantialN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Area in ha of land where degradation is prevented, reduced or ameliorated.ValueTotal degraded area covers 180,000 ha of Irtysh piTarget surpassed. About 46,000 ha of Irtysh Pine r41,000 ha of Irtysh pine forest rehabilitated and
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Government makes decisions to scale up programs and reflect this in future investment plans.ValueInsufficient knowledge of performance, costs, and Target achieved. Government plans to scale-up projPost project replication plans to restore Irtysh f
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Public support & sustainability increased as indicated by increased employment levels & other benefits to local poor.Value0Target achieved. 3,000 seasonally employed in Irty3,000 seasonally employed in Irtysh pine forest, 2
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Studies, policies and expenditures reflect improved knowledge of resource dynamics and management, policy development, and capacityfor results oriented public expenditure on forest landsValueLittle information and analysis of dynamics, policTarget achieved. Through various planting techniquStudies, policies and expenditures reflect improve
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Project reputation for integrity and public support for improved forest and associated rangeland management as reflected in public opinion surveysValueSurvey conducted in 2004 did not include public opTarget achieved. While a public opinion survey wasImproving trend in reputation for integrity and pu
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Area restored or re/afforestedValue0.00107000.00102000.00
    DateNovember 30, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Area re/afforestedValue0.0046000.0041000.00
    DateDecember 30, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Area restoredValue0.0061000.0061000.00
    DateNovember 30, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Component IA: Cumulative area of Irtysh pine replanted under project (#000 ha); Survival rate; Cost/ha (US$); Cumulative area of Irtysh pine direct seeded (#000 ha)Value0 ha replanted;30% survival rate;$240/ha cost of rTarget surpassed. 46,000 ha replanted; 60% surviva41,000 ha reforested; 55% survival rate: <$190/ha
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component IB: % fire management investments implemented in accordance with annual workplanValue0Target achieved. 650,000 ha under improved fire ma650,000 ha under improved fire management.
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 1C: Forest Partnership Development program designed and pilotedValueNo programTarget achieved. PFM program operational in 16 vilPFM operational in 4 villages and expanded to 12 a
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component IIA: Cumulative area of dry Aral Seabed planted (#000 ha); Survival rate; Cost/ha (US$); Cumulative area direct seeded (#000 ha)Value0 ha area seabed planted; 25% survival rate; $207/Target surpassed. About 52,000 ha planted, includi52,000 ha planted; >25% survival rate; <$175/ha co
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component IIB: Cumulative area of participatory saxaul rangeland restoration demonstrations initiated (#000 ha); Cumulative numberof ha with improved access to water for livestock (#000)Value0 ha with participatory rangeland restoration demoTarget surpassed. 6,000 ha where rangeland demonst4,000 ha where rangeland demonstrations initiated;
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component IIIA: Improvements implemented in accordance with annual workplanValueNATarget achieved. Training program and study tours All planned improvements implemented.
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component IIIB: # of grants approved and under implementationValue035 (target surpassed)30
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component IIIC: Project management ensures project implementation timeliness in accordance with annual workplan agreed with BankValueNATarget achieved. Project management is satisfactorCompletion on schedule (after adjustment if requir
    DateSeptember 19, 2005May 22, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • DO indicators also apply to GEOValue
    DateSeptember 19, 2005November 19, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment