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GABON - SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS

Abstract*

The objective of the Sustainable Management of Critical Wetlands Project for Gabon is to enhance protection of biodiversity in selected forested wetlands on the Ramsar list through knowledge creation and development of conservation measures for sustainable wetlands management. There are four components to the project, the first component being generating knowledge and monitoring selected critical wetland ecosystems. This component will generate knowledge...

* 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 Development Objective of the proposed operation is to enhance protection of biodiversity in selected forested wetlands on the Ramsar list through knowledge creation and development of conservation measures for sustainable wetlands management.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P143914

  • Closed

  • Salimata Follea

  • REPUBLIC OF GABON

  • Gabon

  • February 12, 2013

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 27, 2014

  • July 29, 2014

  • US$ 7.52 million

  • B

  • October 16, 2023

  • December 31, 2020

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 7.52

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 7.52
Total Project Cost** 7.52

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2020-05-08
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-05-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2020-05-08
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2020-05-08
Project Management Satisfactory 2020-05-08
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2020-05-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2021
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory 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
  • Indicator 1: Ecosystem services valuations are undertaken for each selected siteValue0.003.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 2: Management plans are prepared for each selected site and under implementationValue0.003.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 3: A national wetlands management strategy is developedValue0.001.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Indicator 1.1: A research scheme for the three selected Ramsar sites is developed and being implementedValueNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 2.1: Land area where sustainable land management (SLM) practices have been adopted as a result of the projectValue0.0012.010.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 3.1: The National Ramsar Committee is in place and functionalValue0.001.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 4.1: Minimum implementation of annual work plan is completedValue0.0091.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 1.2: An ecological monitoring system of wetlands is implementedValueNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 2.2: Forest area under sustainable forestry management (SFM) (according to forest type)Value0.0071331.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 3.2: Ramsar subcommittees at the selected sites are in place and functionalValue0.003.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 4.2: Project safeguard instruments are diligently implementedValueNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 2.3: Scores from the Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)* for selected wetlands sitesValue0.000.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 3.3: Ramsar Information Sheets (RIS) are updatedValue0.004.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 3.4: Environmental audits for extractive industries operating in the selected Ramsar sites are conductedValue0.004.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Scores METT for Monts Birougou siteValue36.0064.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 3.5: Maps including human settlements, industrial activities, and hydrological systems for the selected Ramsar sites are elaboratedValue0.003.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Scores METT for Bas Ogooué siteValue13.0020.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Scores METT for Setté-CamaValue36.0045.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Scores METT for Petit LoangoValue49.0055.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Indicator 2.4: Direct project beneficiariesValue0.00100.000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014December 31, 2020
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0054.600.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2014June 30, 2018
    Comment