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MENA- Desert Ecosystems and Livelihoods Knowledge Sharing and Coordination Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Desert Ecosystems and Livelihoods Knowledge Sharing and Coordination Project for Middle East and North Africa is to strengthen cooperation among selected organizations of beneficiary countries in areas of sustainable management of desert ecosystems. The project has three components. (1) Knowledge management and sharing component will aim to establish and strengthen existing networks between national institutions to encourage management...

* 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 proposed project development objective is to strengthen cooperation among selected organizations of beneficiary countries in areas of sustainable management of desert ecosystems.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P130343

  • Closed

  • Taoufiq Bennouna

  • Sahara and Sahel Observatory (SSO)

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • March 1, 2012

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 23, 2013

  • June 10, 2013

  • US$ 1.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2017

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 6, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 1.00

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 1.00
Total Project Cost** 1.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2017-12-29
Procurement Satisfactory 2017-12-29
Project Management Satisfactory 2017-12-29
Summary Global Objective Rating Satisfactory 2017-12-29
Financial Management Satisfactory 2017-12-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2017-12-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-28-2018
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 12-13-2018PROJECT 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
  • Number of workshops organized on issues related to desert ecosystemsValue0.007.008.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013November 29, 2017December 29, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of knowledge products related to desert ecosystems issues developed through the projectValue0.007.008.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013November 29, 2017December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of virtual meetings held through the dedicated Desert Information System on desert related issuesValue0.0010.007.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013December 29, 2017November 29, 2017
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of participants to workshops organized by the projectValue0.00470.00479.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013November 29, 2017December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of participants of study tours organized by the projectValue0.0070.00120.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013November 29, 2017December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of users of the established information system (web server)Value0.001100.001420.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013November 29, 2017December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of members of national institutions trained on M&E system and Information systemValue0.008.0026.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013October 24, 2017December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Number of comprehensive M&E reports prepared at Program and Project levelsValue0.008.0014.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013November 29, 2017December 31, 2017
    Comment