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JO-Badia Ecosystem and Livelihoods

Abstract*

The objective of the Badia Ecosystem and Livelihood Project for Jordan is to support sustainable livelihoods and enhance ecosystem services through participatory approaches in selected areas of the Jordan Badia. The project has three components. (1) Community-centered ecotourism in the Northern Badia component will ensure the establishment of an Al Azraq/Shaumari-Burqu' ecotourism corridor and fostering community engagement in the planning, development...

* 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 Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support sustainable livelihoods and enhance ecosystem services through participatory approaches in selected areas of the Jordan Badia.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P127861

  • Closed

  • Banu Setlur

  • Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

  • Jordan

  • November 15, 2011

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 27, 2012

  • March 28, 2013

  • US$ 14.68 million

  • National Center for Agriculture Research and Extension (NCARE)

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2013

  • US$ 3.33 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2017

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 6, 2023

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Irrigation and DrainageFY17 - Public Administration -Agriculture, Fishing & ForestryFY17 - Public Administration - Agriculture, Fishing & ForestryFY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishingand ForestryFY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishing and ForestryFY17 - Other Industry, Trade andServicesFY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 3.33
Borrower/Recipient 11.35

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 3.33
Total Project Cost** 14.68

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2017-06-26
Summary Global Objective Rating Satisfactory 2017-06-26
Financial Management Satisfactory 2017-06-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2017-06-26
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2017-06-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2017-06-26
Project Management Satisfactory 2017-06-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-29-2017
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 05-07-2018PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • New areas outside protected areas managed as biodiversity-friendly (ha)Value0.003000.003000.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Amount of new ecotourism- related income to communities along the Al Azraq/Shaumari-Burqu’ corridorValue0.0057000.00536545.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0010720.0030768.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0051.0041.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of improved hafirs constructedValue0.002.002.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Ecolodge infrastructure establishedValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Progress reports are submitted in a timely mannerValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • First ecotourism destination pilotedValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Increased vegetation cover in two rangeland reserves in Al Husseinieh and Al JafrValue0.003000.003000.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of men and women members in at least 12 cooperatives benefitting from alternative livelihoods activities in Al Jafr and Al-HusseiniehValue0.001000.003556.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • M&E system operationalValueNo M&E in placeM&E System utilizedM&E system in place and operational.
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Ecotourism Development Plan (ETDP) developed and approved by the Steering CommitteeValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of target stakeholders trained on ecotourism servicesValue0.00115.00135.00
    DateMay 17, 2012June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
    Comment