| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 4.78 |
| Global Environment Facility (GEF) | 4.27 |
Tunisia: Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity
Abstract*
The objective of the Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity Project for Tunisia is to contribute to the conservation of desert biodiversity in three recipient targeted national parks. The project has 2 components. Component 1: Promoting enabling conditions for protected areas management, sustainable land management scale-up and ecotourism development. This component will reinforce the institutional legal and strategic framework for the... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development Objective is to contribute to the conservation of desert biodiversity in the three targeted National Parks.
Key Details
Project Details
P120561
Closed
Taoufiq Bennouna
Ministry of Local affairs and Environment
December 7, 2011
(as of board presentation)
January 22, 2013
May 22, 2013
US$ 9.05 million
Minitry of Local Affairs and Environment
2013
US$ 4.27 million
B
Not Applicable
May 31, 2019
Yes
BANK APPROVED
December 6, 2023
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 | 4.27 |
| Total Project Cost** | 9.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary Global Objective Rating | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2018-11-30 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-24-2019 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | |
| Bank Performance | Substantial |
| Borrower Performance | |
| Government Performance | |
| Implementing Agency |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 03-31-2020 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | N/a | |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | N/a | |
| Government Performance | Not Rated | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | N/a | |
| Icr Quality | Modest | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 1805.00 1850.00 Date June 28, 2013 March 11, 2019 November 20, 2018 Comment Created jobs Value 0.00 637.00 340.00 Date January 31, 2013 March 11, 2019 November 20, 2018 Comment Number of local species reintroduced in targeted national parks Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 Date January 28, 2013 March 11, 2019 November 28, 2018 Comment Park management efficiency score Value 190.00 224.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 March 11, 2019 Comment Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 65.00 35.00 Date January 31, 2013 April 25, 2018 Comment Created Jobs in Dghoumes Value 0.00 250.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Created jobs in Bouhedma Value 0.00 284.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Park management efficiency score for Dghoumes NP Value 54.00 72.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 May 5, 2018 Comment Created jobs in Jbil Value 0.00 103.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Park management efficiency score for Bouhedma NP Value 76.00 85.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 May 5, 2018 Comment Park management efficiency score for Jbil NP Value 60.00 67.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 May 5, 2018 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Level of progress toward the revision of the legislative framework for PAs Value 0.00 3.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Number of agreements between the NP and community associations Value 0.00 29.00 3.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Level of progress towards the revision of the regulatory framework for ecotourism Value 0.00 2.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Subprojects supported by the project Value 0.00 201.00 52.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Level of progress towards the adoption of the integrated and participatory Management Plans by key stakeholders Value 0.00 3.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Number of projects managed by women Value 0.00 65.00 18.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Innovative SLM techniques piloted and promoted in targeted NPs and their surrounding areas Value 0.00 13.00 5.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Level of progress towards the adoption of the integrated and participatory Management Plans by key stakeholders in Dghoumes Value 0.00 1.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Level of progress towards the adoption of the integrated and participatory Management Plans by key stakeholders in Bouhedma Value 0.00 1.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 April 25, 2018 Comment Level of progress towards the adoption of the integrated and participatory Management Plans by key stakeholders in Jbil Value 0.00 1.00 0.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Additional key staff in targeted parks Value 3.00 12.00 9.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment Number of person trained (disaggregated by type of stakeholder) Value 0.00 485.00 100.00 Date January 31, 2013 November 22, 2018 Comment