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Forest Conservation and Sustainability in the Heart of the Colombian Amazon

Abstract*

The objective of the Forest Conservation and Sustainability in the Heart of the Colombian Amazon Project for Colombia is to improve governance and promote sustainable land use activities in order to reduce deforestation and conserve biodiversity in the project area. The project has four components. (1) Protected areas management and financial sustainability component will: (a) strengthen the management effectiveness of the Natural Chiribiquete Mountain...

* 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's global environmental objective (GEO) is the same as the project's development objective (PDO), namely, to improve governance and promote sustainable land use activities in order to reduce deforestation and conserve biodiversity in the Project area.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P144271

  • Active

  • Ana Gonzalez Velosa

  • Patrimonio Natural Fondo para la Biodiversidad y Areas Protegidas

  • Colombia

  • August 15, 2013

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 8, 2014

  • March 2, 2015

  • US$ 57.85 million

  • Parques Nacionales Naturales,Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development,Instituto SINCHI de Investigación Amazónica,IDEAM

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2015

  • US$ 22.40 million

  • B

  • April 4, 2024

  • September 30, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 22.40
Borrower/Recipient 35.45

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 22.40
Total Project Cost** 57.85

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-11-13
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-11-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-11-13
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-13
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-11-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • New areas of environmental significance brought under legal protection (biodiversity conservation, avoided deforestation)Value0.003104945.003104945.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • GHG emission levels established annually for the Amazon Region by IDEAMValue0.001.001.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Terrestrial protected areas under improved management effectivenessValue0.007056335.007084558.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Areas under new or improved integrated sustainable management plans as a result of project activities (excluding PA)Value10110.002009237.003010855.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Land area under sustainable landscape management practicesValue0.0025177.60699628.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Mechanism for funding of PA system in Colombia designed and operational (Colombia Heritage- HECO)Value0.001.001.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Area of land restoredValue0.001707.003877.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of direct beneficiaries disaggregated by genderValue0.0014630.0015738.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Leverage funding for the national financing mechanism for protected area systemValue0.0047277000.004500000.00
    DateDecember 30, 2019December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Farmers reached with agricultural assets or servicesValue564.00947.002037.00
    DateDecember 30, 2019December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of agreements w/ sectors driving deforestation on land-use plan, strat for integrated landscape manag, policies or regulations, signed and under implementaValue0.0018.0013.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of womenValue0.0047.0045.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 30, 2016June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Strengthened capabilities of environmental authorities for forest monitoring according to specific action plansValue0.009.009.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of properties at the agricultural frontier that have been subject to zoningValue20.00313.00313.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - FemaleValue229.00328.00409.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Early warning system (deforestation alerts) in the Amazon region operational according to defined criteriaValue0.004.004.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Levels of satisfaction on the effectiveness and relevance of training and knowledge exchange eventsValue0.0090.0080.00
    DateAugust 21, 2014December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are addressedValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateDecember 30, 2019December 29, 2023September 30, 2026
    Comment