Forest and Nature Conservation Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Forest and Nature Conservation Project for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to increase the capacity of the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism (MECNT) and the Congolese Nature Conservation Institute (ICCN), and increase collaboration among government institutions, civil society, and other stakeholders in order to manage forests sustain ably and equitably for multiple uses in pilot provinces. There are... Show More

Development Objective

The Project's Development Objective is to increase the capacity of the Ministry of Forests and Nature Conservation and the collaboration among government institutions, civil society and other stakeholders to manage forests sustainably and equitably for multiple uses in selected pilot areas of DRC.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P100620
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Douglas J. Graham
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Disclosure Date
December 1, 2006
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 2, 2009
Effective Date
November 20, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 79.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 64.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2015

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024

Associated Projects
P111621

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 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management18%
- FY17 - Air quality management6%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution6%
- FY17 - Water Pollution6%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions56%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management5%
- FY17 - Biodiversity5%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion22%
- FY17 - Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities10%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement12%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	64.00
Borrower/Recipient	15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	64.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	64.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	79.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 2, 2009	IDA-H4570	Loan Commitment	64,000,000.00
Sep 18, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	858,239.90
Nov 10, 2016	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	-400,000.00
Nov 10, 2016	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	-400,000.00
Dec 6, 2016	IDA-H4570	Loan Cancel	1,216,469.10
Dec 6, 2016	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	-59,377.38
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	32,744.27
Sep 2, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	89,959.38
Mar 26, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	184,355.56
Mar 26, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	389,400.10
Aug 13, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	201,915.62
Feb 27, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	461,318.47
Mar 13, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	242,906.84
Apr 24, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	94,130.96
Apr 24, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	105,217.72
May 8, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	419,494.06
Jun 29, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	-246,881.81
Jul 10, 2015	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	246,881.81
Nov 12, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	1,493,569.90
Sep 18, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	659,404.00
Feb 14, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	1,288,658.20
Jan 31, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	745,327.30
Feb 13, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	240,740.23
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	-1,282,658.20
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	1,282,658.20
Jan 9, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	518,377.03
Mar 17, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	420,277.25
Mar 19, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	373,563.90
Apr 17, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	2,644,520.80
Apr 17, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	112,489.05
Jun 6, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	174,666.34
Jun 27, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	180,513.97
Dec 18, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	592,684.10
Jul 8, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	237,213.92
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	1,675,411.20
Jul 26, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	1,447,406.60
Nov 24, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	1,042,883.80
Aug 26, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	563,669.70
Oct 18, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	525,877.00
Jan 22, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	140,045.88
Feb 25, 2014	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	486,280.10
Dec 19, 2013	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	458,819.62
Dec 6, 2016	IDA-H4570	Loan Disb	-363,520.88

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2015-06-09
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-06-09
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-06-09
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2015-06-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2015-06-09
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2015-06-09
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-06-09
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-06-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-15-2015
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-07-2016	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	High	N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Households benefiting from at least one micro-project in conservation landscapes Value 0.00 34072.00 35000.00
Date January 3, 2011 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Protected Area Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PAMETT) score for Maiko National Park (MNP) Value 49.00 0.00 58.00
Date May 1, 2012 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Absolute number of elephants in Maiko National Park (MNP) Value 500.00 0.00 500.00
Date September 9, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Forest fees and taxes collected by DGRAD as % of total billed by MECNT at national level Value 10.00 0.00 75.00
Date September 9, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Logging infractions revealed by Independent Observers in pilot provinces Value 0.00 54.00 0.00
Date September 9, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

Percentage of forest users in sample areas, including indigenous communities, aware of their legal and customary rights and obligations under the forest code.	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	March 3, 2009	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Households in targeted forest communities reporting additional sources of regular income. Value 0.00 25.00 20.00
Date March 3, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

Infrastructure projects implemented with project financing in water sanitation, feeder roads, and other small infrastructure projects	Value	0.00	26.00	25.00
	Date	September 9, 2009	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Indigenous population's households benefitting from Project-financed initiatives increases; Value 0.00 1600.00 300.00
Date September 9, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Volume of wood seized as a share total illegal log volume marked for seizure in government control posts Value 0.00 90.00 90.00
Date December 31, 2011 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 730000.00 166000.00
Date September 9, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha) Value 0.00 0.00 250000.00
Date January 31, 2011 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Forest concessions with social responsibility contracts signed and publicly available Value 0.00 57.00 65.00
Date December 31, 2011 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Protected Area Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PAMETT) score for Maiko National Park (MNP) Value 49.00 0.00 58.00
Date May 1, 2012 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 43.00 50.00
Date September 9, 2009 May 15, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

Protected Area Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (PAMETT) score for Maiko National Park (MNP)	Value	49.00	0.00	58.00
	Date	May 1, 2012	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Absolute number of elephants in Maiko National Park (MNP)	Value	500.00	0.00	500.00
	Date	September 9, 2009	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Forest fees and taxes collected by DGRAD as % of total billed by MECNT at national level	Value	10.00	0.00	75.00
	Date	September 9, 2009	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	730000.00	166000.00
	Date	September 9, 2009	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	43.00	50.00
	Date	September 9, 2009	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Households benefiting from at least one micro-project in conservation landscapes	Value	0.00	34072.00	35000.00
	Date	January 3, 2011	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Volume of wood seized as a share total illegal log volume marked for seizure in government control posts	Value	0.00	90.00	90.00
	Date	December 31, 2011	May 15, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment