Landscape Approach to Forest Restoration and Conservation (LAFREC)

Development Objective

The project development and the global environmental objective is to demonstrate landscape management for enhanced environmental services and climate resilience in one priority landscape.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P131464
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Pablo Benitez Ponce
Borrower 2
Republic of Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Disclosure Date
July 26, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 27, 2014
Effective Date
December 12, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 9.53 million
Implementing Agency
REMA, Ministry of Environment
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 9.53 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
September 30, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 29, 2024

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 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management25%
- FY17 - Biodiversity25%
FY17 - Water Resource Management30%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform30%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development4%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance4%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management12%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness4%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery4%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction4%
FY17 - Rural Development30%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management30%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF)	5.49
Least Developed Countries TF for Climate Change Activities	4.04

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	9.53
Total Project Cost**	9.53

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.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Summary Global Objective Rating	Satisfactory	2021-06-25
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2021-06-25
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2021-06-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2021-06-25
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-06-25
Project Management	Satisfactory	2021-06-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-29-2022
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-22-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha) Value 0.00 3428.00 0.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj Value 0.00 3214.50 0.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
New areas outside protected areas managed as biodiversity-friendly (ha) Value 0.00 1313.88 0.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Households in the project area with access to advanced warning of individual major rainfall or flood events Value 0.00 90.00 0.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 40482.00 2000.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 36.00 50.00
Date May 1, 2014 April 5, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Subprojects generating profits from new or enhanced livelihoods Value 0.00 81.00 0.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Flood risk mapping and hydrological model developed for at least 1 target basin Value No Yes No
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve proposal submitted Value No Yes No
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Impact monitoring study on land rehabilitation techniques produced Value No Yes No
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Area restored or re/afforested Value 0.00 2675.30 500.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Number of knowledge products on landscape management disseminated to target audience Value 0.00 23.00 0.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment
Land users adopting sustainable land mgt. practices as a result of the project Value 0.00 18464.00 1000.00
Date May 1, 2014 September 30, 2021
Comment

Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha)	Value	0.00	3428.00	0.00
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	40482.00	2000.00
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	36.00	50.00
	Date	May 1, 2014	April 5, 2018
	Comment

Area restored or re/afforested	Value	0.00	2675.30	500.00
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment

Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj	Value	0.00	3214.50	0.00
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment

Households in the project area with access to advanced warning of individual major rainfall or flood events	Value	0.00	90.00	0.00
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment

Flood risk mapping and hydrological model developed for at least 1 target basin	Value	No	Yes	No
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment

Impact monitoring study on land rehabilitation techniques produced	Value	No	Yes	No
	Date	May 1, 2014	September 30, 2021
	Comment