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Hwange-Sanyati Biological Corridor Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Hwange-Sanyati Biological Corridor (HSBC) Project for Zimbabwe is to develop land use and resource management capacity of managers and communities in the HSBC. The project comprises of four components. The first component, protected area (PA) management and community livelihoods aims to improve management of Hwange national park and the livelihood of communities involved in stewardship of the natural resources in its...

* 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

To develop land use and resource management capacity of managers and communities in the Hwange-Sanyati Biological Corridor (HSBC).

Key Details

Project Details

  • P124625

  • Closed

  • Pablo Benitez Ponce

  • Government of Zimbabwe

  • Zimbabwe

  • November 18, 2011

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 16, 2014

  • January 22, 2015

  • US$ 11.95 million

  • B

  • July 29, 2024

  • December 31, 2019

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
TerrAfrica Leveraging Fund 0.25
Non-Government Organization (NGO) of Borrowing Country 0.20
Foreign Private Commercial Sources (unidentified) 3.45
Borrower/Recipient 13.21
Cooperation in International Waters in Africa 4.00
Foreign Multilateral Institutions (unidentified) 0.55
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 5.64
World Wildlife Fund 1.50

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 11.95
Total Project Cost** 28.81

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2019-12-27
Financial Management Satisfactory 2019-12-27
Project Management Satisfactory 2019-12-27
Summary Global Objective Rating Satisfactory 2019-12-27
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2019-12-27
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2019-12-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2019-12-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-25-2020
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 12-23-2020PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improved management of Hwange National ParkValue51.0069.600.00
    DateJanuary 15, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of projValue0.00500.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0020134.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • Stable carbon sequestration in project forest reserves.Value0.000.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0067.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 29, 2017
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha)Value0.000.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • New areas outside protected areas managed as biodiversity-friendly (ha)Value0.0010000.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • Capacity building of beneficiariesValue0.0080.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment
  • Reduced poaching incidentsValue710.00450.00800.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014May 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Forest area brought under management plansValue0.00157300.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 19, 2019
    Comment
  • Reduced human-wildlife conflictValue100.0030.0080.00
    DateJuly 1, 2014December 17, 2019
    Comment