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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... Show More

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

Project ID
P143914
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Salimata D. Follea
Borrower 2
REPUBLIC OF GABON

Country
Gabon
Disclosure Date
February 12, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 27, 2014
Effective Date
July 29, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 7.52 million
Implementing Agency
DGEPN
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 7.52 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2020

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Last Update Date
October 16, 2023

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 - Environmental policies and institutions25%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management75%
- FY17 - Biodiversity75%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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 October 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2021
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-27-2022	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Indicator 1: Ecosystem services valuations are undertaken for each selected site Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 2: Management plans are prepared for each selected site and under implementation Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 3: A national wetlands management strategy is developed Value 0.00 1.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 54.60 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 June 30, 2018
Comment
Indicator 1.1: A research scheme for the three selected Ramsar sites is developed and being implemented Value No Yes
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 1.2: An ecological monitoring system of wetlands is implemented Value No Yes
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 2.1: Land area where sustainable land management (SLM) practices have been adopted as a result of the project Value 0.00 12.01 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 2.2: Forest area under sustainable forestry management (SFM) (according to forest type) Value 0.00 71331.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 2.3: Scores from the Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)* for selected wetlands sites Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 2.4: Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 3.1: The National Ramsar Committee is in place and functional Value 0.00 1.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 3.2: Ramsar subcommittees at the selected sites are in place and functional Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 3.3: Ramsar Information Sheets (RIS) are updated Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 3.4: Environmental audits for extractive industries operating in the selected Ramsar sites are conducted Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment

Indicator 3.5: Maps including human settlements, industrial activities, and hydrological systems for the selected Ramsar sites are elaborated	Value	0.00	3.00	0.00
	Date	February 28, 2014	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Indicator 4.1: Minimum implementation of annual work plan is completed Value 0.00 91.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Indicator 4.2: Project safeguard instruments are diligently implemented Value No Yes
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Scores METT for Bas Ogooué site Value 13.00 20.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Scores METT for Monts Birougou site Value 36.00 64.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Scores METT for Petit Loango Value 49.00 55.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment
Scores METT for Setté-Cama Value 36.00 45.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2014 December 31, 2020
Comment