| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Global Environment Facility (GEF) | 9.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 12.70 |
Development, Empowerment and Conservation in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and Surrounding Region
Abstract*
The development objective of the Development, Empowerment, and Conservation in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Surrounding Region Project for South Africa is to improve access to information needed to select the best feasible option for maintaining the availability of fresh water of adequate quality to the Lake St Lucia system,' a wetland of global biodiversity importance, and to increase access among local communities to conservation-compatible... Show More
Development Objective
The Global Environment Objective (GEO) of the project is: To protect the exceptional biodiversity of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park though conservation, sustainable resources use, rational land use planning, and local economic development. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is: To improve access to information needed to select the best feasible option for maintaining the availability of fresh water of adequate quality to the Lake St. Lucia system, a wetland of global biodiversity importance, and to increase access among local communities to conservation-compatible economic opportunities.
Key Details
Project Details
P086528
Closed
Claudia Sobrevila
iSimangaliso Park Authority
October 5, 2005
(as of board presentation)
December 3, 2009
March 24, 2010
US$ 21.70 million
ISIMANGALISO WTLND PRK-TF96152
2010
US$ 9.00 million
B
Not Applicable
February 28, 2017
BANK APPROVED
August 30, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
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 | 9.00 |
| Total Project Cost** | 21.70 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
| Summary Global Objective Rating | Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2017-02-08 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-29-2017 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | Substantial |
| Borrower Performance | Substantial |
| Government Performance | Substantial |
| Implementing Agency | Substantial |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 12-31-2017 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Substantial | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Substantial | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Management Effectiveness in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (METT) Value 71.00 80.00 80.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Conservation compatible SMMEs have achieved commercial viability (Number) Value 12.00 79.00 75.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 434.00 450.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Follow up actions and investments contributing to the agreed hydrological solutions Value No Yes Yes Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Wetlands Restoration Options Study & EIA completed Value No completed scoping study completed Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Proposed solution for wetland restoration is broadly consulted with stakeholders Value No completed 2 workshops Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Ecological monitoring system, including physical and biological indicators, defined and used Value No Yes Yes Date November 10, 2009 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Target SMMEs reached by training and business support services Value 48.00 215.00 150.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Targeted enterprises with access to sub-grants Value 0.00 104.00 50.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Youth attending courses at the tertiary level Value 0.00 77.00 30.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Local leaders applying skills acquired by participating in the training and mentoring program to improve co-management Value 0.00 383.00 200.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Satisfactory rating of project implementation Value No Yes Yes Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Training events for iSimangaliso Authority and other relevant personnel Value 0.00 1133.00 25.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Unqualified financial audits of the iSimangaliso audits of the iSimangaliso Authority Value Yes Yes Yes Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 34.00 50.00 Date March 24, 2010 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Defined Value No Yes Yes Date November 10, 2009 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment Used Value No No Yes Date November 10, 2009 December 29, 2016 February 28, 2017 Comment