1. What We Do

Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Paraguay

Abstract*

The objective of the Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Paraguay Project is to assist the member country's continued efforts to achieve sustainable natural resource-based economic development in the project area, by: (a) establishing the Mbaracayu-San Rafael conservation corridor within public and private lands through sustainable native forest management practices for biological connectivity;...

* 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 objective of the Project is to assist the Member Country’s continued efforts to achieve sustainable natural resource-based economic development in the Project Area, by: (a) establishing the Mbaracayú-San Rafael conservation corridor within public and private lands through sustainable native forest management practices for biological connectivity; (b) encouraging sustainable agricultural practices that maintain biodiversity within productive landscapes, while increasing productivity and mainstreaming biodiversity conservation; (c) strengthening the institutional capacity of MAG to implement conservation techniques in the rural landscape; (d) strengthening the institutional capacity of SEAM to improve knowledge on forest and biodiversity conservation activities, including the monitoring and enforcement of said activities; and (e) strengthening the National Protected Areas System.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P094335

  • Closed

  • Ruth Tiffer-Sotomayor , Pablo Herrera

  • Itaipu Binacional

  • Paraguay

  • May 4, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 17, 2010

  • July 21, 2011

  • US$ 18.29 million

  • SEAM (Ministry of Environment),Ministry of Agriculture

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2010

  • US$ 4.50 million

  • B

  • August 3, 2020

  • April 10, 2016

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Public Administration -Agriculture, Fishing & ForestryFY17 - Public Administration - Agriculture, Fishing & ForestryFY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishingand ForestryFY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT - Associated IBRD Fund 6.31
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 4.50
Borrower/Recipient 7.48

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 4.50
Total Project Cost** 18.29

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

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-10
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-10
Counterpart Funding Highly Satisfactory 2016-04-10
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-10
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2016-04-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-10-2017
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 06-30-2017PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModestN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencySatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of projValue0.00125015.00120000.00
    DateNovember 27, 2013April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of Sub-projects granted for supporting sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources.Value0.00315.00254.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha)Value165734.00311735.00310799.00
    DateNovember 27, 2013April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of Sub-projects for habitat restoration or regeneration supported.Value0.00797.00222.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Improved capacity at SEAM and MAG for policy development in key priority environmental areasValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of Sub-projects for environmental socio-productive initiatives supported.Value0.00339.00266.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of micro catchment areas planned in a participatory way.Value0.0020.0020.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of new management plans for existing public protected areas are created in a participatory way.Value1.003.004.00
    DateMay 7, 2013April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of protected areas under implementation with management plansValue1.003.004.00
    DateApril 3, 2014April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of protected areas that previously lacked formal land title, that have adjusted their legal and administrative situationValue0.002.002.00
    DateApril 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of private protected areas that have been proposed to SEAM for creationValue4.0011.0010.00
    DateApril 3, 2014April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Hectares of restored forest within a defined, created and implemented corridor (Carapa)Value0.001080.001000.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of client demand-driven studies (including action plans to implement activities) developed for improved policy instrumentsValue0.007.006.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Environmental themes are implemented in programs for elementary school educationValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of training events carried outValue0.00106.0080.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Dissemination plan in place and operatingValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Decentralized Project coordination unit functioning satisfactorily, including a Project integrated management information system.ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • A financial, physical and ecological monitoring system in place and providing accurate information to users and the audienceValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 8, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of hectares of Mbaracayú-San Rafael Conservation Corridor conservedValue165734.00233353.00231159.00
    DateNovember 27, 2013April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of hectares restored within the Mbaracayú-San Rafael corridorValue0.0036254.0030000.00
    DateNovember 27, 2013April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of producers that improve forest management and integrate biodiversity conservation into their productive activities.Value0.003906.001500.00
    DateNovember 27, 2013April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of hectares in 10 private protected areasValue107734.00131353.00124734.00
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of protected areas under implementation with management plans that have infrastructure in placeValue0.002.002.00
    DateApril 3, 2014April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of hectares legally recognized as private protected areas that have been proposed to SEAM for creation.Value107734.00131353.00124734.00
    DateApril 3, 2014April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Technical proposals of regulatory norms available, to enable the implementation of the “Payments for environmental services” law (Law 3001)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Technical proposals of regulatory norms available, to enable the implementation of the Land Use Planing law (Law 3966/10)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Technical studies, to enable the implementation of the Watersheds law (Law 3239/07)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • A study on "Economic value of natural resources and environmental services of the forests", to support an economic assessment of the impacts of deforestation.ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Technical proposals of regulatory norms available, to enable the implementation of the regulation on EIAs (Decree 453/13 and Law 294/93) on areas/themes that are compatible with the project's scope.ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment
  • Technical proposals of regulatory norms available, to enable the implementation of the SINASIP (Law 352/93)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2010April 1, 2016April 10, 2016
    Comment