Ghana Natural Resource and Environmental Governance - DPO

Abstract*

The Second Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Development Policy Operation (DPO-2) Program for Ghana focuses on: (a) ensuring predictable financing and sustainable management of the forest and wildlife resources and effective forest law enforcement; (b) improving mining and forestry sector revenue collection, management, and transparency; (c) addressing social issues in forest and mining communities; and (d) mainstreaming environment into... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the three operations in this DPO series are to (a) ensure predictable and sustainable financing for the forest and wildlife sectors and effective forest law enforcement; (b) improve mining sector revenue collection, management, and transparency; (c) address social issues in forest and mining communities; and (d) mainstream environment into economic growth through Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and development of a climate change strategy.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P113172
Status
Closed
Team Leader
John W. Fraser Stewart
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Ghana
Disclosure Date
May 21, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 30, 2009
Effective Date
October 14, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 27.94 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 25.94 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P102971
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

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 - Climate change18%
- FY17 - Mitigation18%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions36%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management24%
- FY17 - Biodiversity21%
- FY17 - Landscape Management3%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development9%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance9%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development12%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management3%
- FY17 - Rural Markets9%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	10.00
EC: European Commission	3.19
NETHERLANDS: Min. of Foreign Affairs / Min. of Dev. Coop.	11.16
Borrower/Recipient	2.00
FRANCE: Govt. of [MOFA and AFD (C2D)]	1.59

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	15.94
Total Project Cost**	27.94

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$)
Jul 19, 2019	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	117,590.70
Jul 19, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	35,156.56
Jul 19, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	35,156.56
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	796.25
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	796.25
Jan 23, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,436.34
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	2,352.60
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	49.60
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	49.60
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	1,346.59
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	32,985.39
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	32,985.39
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	5,664.28
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	5,664.28
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	122,463.75
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	66.33
Feb 12, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	66.33
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,558.42
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,558.42
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	14.98
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	14.98
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,505.20
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,505.20
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	584.73
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	584.73
Aug 11, 2020	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	119,819.40
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	117,274.50
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	9.78
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	9.78
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	120.32
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	120.32
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,170.22
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,170.22
Jul 19, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	269.32
Jul 19, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	269.32
Jan 23, 2019	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,436.34
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	528.47
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	528.47
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	36,022.59
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	36,022.59
Jul 19, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	504.81
Jul 19, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	504.81
Jul 19, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	35,634.47
Jul 19, 2018	IDA-46270	Int Charges	35,634.47
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,743.08
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,743.08
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	201.10
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	201.10
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	434.78
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	434.78
Jan 18, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,134.64
Jan 18, 2017	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,134.64
Jan 15, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	631.98
Jan 15, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	631.98
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,577.93
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,577.93
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	84.14
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	84.14
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	35,460.82
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-46270	Int Charges	35,460.82
Aug 8, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	386.24
Aug 8, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	386.24
Aug 8, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	39,063.96
Aug 8, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	39,063.96
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	1,059.35
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	1,059.35
Jul 17, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,416.16
Jul 17, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	34,416.16
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	225.27
Jan 16, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	36,006.60
Jan 16, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	36,006.60
Jan 15, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	268.61
Jan 15, 2015	IDA-46270	Int Charges	268.61
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-46270	Int Charges	364.67
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-46270	Int Charges	364.67
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-46270	Int Charges	38,001.86
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-46270	Int Charges	38,001.86
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	225.27
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	38,958.73
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-46270	Int Charges	38,958.73
Jun 30, 2009	IDA-46270	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	113,564.25
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Int Charges	7.09
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Int Charges	7.09
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,182.46
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,182.46
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Int Charges	1,369.14
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-46270	Int Charges	1,369.14
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	109,380.45
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	138.26
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	138.26
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,477.24
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,477.24
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	3,619.36
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	1,470.87
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	1,470.87
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	115,208.15
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,717.24
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	29,717.24
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	99.95
Jul 18, 2023	IDA-46270	Int Charges	99.95
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	452.86
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	117,720.64
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	33,485.68
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	33,485.68
Sep 14, 2022	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	109,831.10
Sep 14, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	38.61
Sep 14, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	38.61
Sep 14, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	30,602.66
Sep 14, 2022	IDA-46270	Int Charges	30,602.66
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Loan Repay	121,257.60
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	68.20
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	68.20
Aug 5, 2021	IDA-46270	Int Charges	2,352.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Program Management	Satisfactory	2009-11-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2009-11-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2009-11-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-30-2011
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-09-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 06-30-2014
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	Moderate
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory
Icr Quality	Satisfactory
M&e Quality	Modest	Modest

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Law enforcement in the forestry sector	Value	high level of illegal logging and no effective tra	The Voluntary Partnership Agreement with EC, commi	VPA agreement between GOG and EU signed and submit
	Date	June 30, 2008	October 28, 2009	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Predictable and diversified sources of funding for Forestry Commission	Value	no secure and predictable funding for the Forestry	The Forestry Commission approved increases in stum	Cabinet-approved financial framework for the Fores
	Date	June 30, 2008	October 28, 2009	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Monitoring social conflicts and establishment of small scale miners cooperatives	Value	no tool or tracking of perception of social confli	Consultations with stakeholders on content of soci	Consultations with mining communities/civil societ
	Date	June 30, 2008	October 28, 2009	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Generation and use of mining revenues	Value	zero mine fiscal models in use; data on mining inc	Multi-agency task force established and functionin	Multi-agency Mining Revenue Task Force established
	Date	June 30, 2008	October 28, 2009	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Investment in climate change adaptation and mitigation integrated into national budget and planning processes	Value	no investments for adaptation to climate change in	The draft national climate change adaptation strat	A draft national climate change adaptation strateg
	Date	June 30, 2008	October 28, 2009	June 30, 2011
	Comment

National environmental impact assessment system	Value	SEA in need of update vis-a-vis legislation and de	SEA on tourism policy completed, and an internatio	Strategic Environmental Assessment of tourism sect
	Date	June 30, 2008	October 28, 2009	June 30, 2011
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Most targets identified in the Performance Assessment Framework to be achieved prior to DPO 2 appraisal were achieved. Progress ontargets for DPO2 will be assessed prior to DP03 appraisal	Value
	Date
	Comment