Liberia Forest Sector Project

Abstract*

The project development objectives of Forest Sector Project for Liberia improved management of, and increased benefit-sharing in, targeted forest landscapes. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Strengthened Regulatory and Institutional Arrangements for Implementation of REDD , will finance Technical assistance (TA), consultants, and non-consultant services, goods, works, trainings and workshops, and operational costs needed... Show More

Development Objective

<p>Improved management of, and increased benefit-sharing in, targeted forest landscapes.</p>

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P154114
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Fisseha Abissa , Shafick Hoossein
Borrower 2
Republic of Liberia

Country
Liberia
Disclosure Date
February 25, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 19, 2016
Effective Date
August 30, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 37.50 million
Implementing Agency
Forestry Development Authority
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 37.50 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
December 17, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Climate change20%
- FY17 - Mitigation20%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management30%
- FY17 - Air quality management10%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution10%
- FY17 - Water Pollution10%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions30%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management20%
- FY17 - Biodiversity20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Liberia Forest Landscape Single Donor Trust Fund	37.50

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	37.50
Total Project Cost**	37.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-07-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-07-10
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-10
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-10
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-18-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-03-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		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

Land area under sustainable landscape management practices Value 0.00 542292.00 665259.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Area under conservation agriculture Value 0.00 542.00 0.00
Date November 6, 2018 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Area under agroforestry systems Value 0.00 1329.00 0.00
Date November 6, 2018 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2020
Comment
Area under improved natural resource management (in Authorized Forest Communities) Value 0.00 125217.00 0.00
Date November 6, 2018 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Protected areas under effective management Value 0.00 415204.00 0.00
Date November 6, 2018 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment

Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) score of protected areas within targeted forest landscapes (disaggregated by protected areas): Sapo NP	Value	55.00	69.00	60.00
	Date	April 19, 2016	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) score - Lake Piso MUR Value 49.00 61.00 55.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) score - Wonegizi NR Value 39.00 61.00 55.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) score - Gola Forest NP Value 48.00 65.00 60.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
People in forest&adjacent community with monetary/non-monetary benefit from forest Value 0.00 79070.00 75000.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
People in forest and adjacent community with benefits from forest-female Value 0.00 38820.00 0.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment

People in and around of protected and community forestry areas in targeted landscapes who participated in consultations on management of forests.	Value	0.00	14166.00	5000.00
	Date	April 19, 2016	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Govt institutions provided w/ capacity buildg to improve mgt of forest resources Value 0.00 11.00 0.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Participatory mapping and zoning incorporated as part of the Community Forest Management Plans Value 0.00 4.00 5.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system established and operational according to roadmap Value No Yes
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
National and subnational level coordination and forest governance mechanisms operational in open, accountable and transparent manner Value No Yes
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Proposed protected areas for which gazettement packages are presented to the office of the president Value 0.00 341226.00 200000.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Reference Level for results based financing for REDD+ is developed and submitted to the UNFCCC Value No Yes
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Reforms in forest policy, legislation or other regulations supported Value No Yes
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Information system for safeguards piloted in targeted forest landscapes Value No Yes
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Proposed protected areas for which gazettement packages are presented to the Office of the President Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 14, 2016 December 31, 2017
Comment

New industrial logging concessions awarded only after (a) independent review all forest concessions for fiduciary and legal compliance and (b) satisfactory procedures for future award of concession es	Value	No	No
	Date	April 19, 2016	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Proposed Protected Areas with completed biodiversity and socio-economic studies to assess feasibility of protected areas establishment	Value	0.00	5.00	0.00
	Date	April 19, 2016	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Follow up to recommended actions from relevant concession reviews tracked and made publicly available biannually Value No No
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Forest users trained Value 0.00 8026.00 4000.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment

Community Forest Management Agreements (CFMAs) approved by FDA Board only after consideration of Community Forest Working Group (CFWG) recommendations	Value	No	Yes
	Date	April 19, 2016	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Forest users trained - Female Value 0.00 2361.00 1000.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
People employed in production of forest products Value 0.00 804.00 2000.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Community Forestry Enterprises establishing joint ventures with other communities or other enterprises Value 0.00 9.00 0.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services Value 0.00 12365.00 10200.00
Date April 19, 2016 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment