Ecosystem Conservation and Management

Abstract*

The development objective of the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project for Sri Lanka is to improve the management of ecosystems in selected locations in Sri Lanka for conservation and community benefits. The project comprises of four components. The first component, pilot landscape planning and management will provide technical assistance, training, and capacity building to develop the guiding framework for landscape-level management planning... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the management of ecosystems in selected locations in Sri Lanka for conservation and community benefits.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P156021
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Anders Jensen
Borrower 2
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Country
Sri Lanka
Disclosure Date
July 30, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 25, 2016
Effective Date
December 1, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 45.00 million
Implementing Agency
Forest Department,Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation,Department of Wildlife Conservation
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 45.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 8, 2024
Closing Date
May 31, 2023

Consultant Services required
TBD
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 change14%
- FY17 - Adaptation7%
- FY17 - Mitigation7%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management15%
- FY17 - Air quality management5%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution5%
- FY17 - Water Pollution5%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions15%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management71%
- FY17 - Biodiversity71%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	45.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	45.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	45.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	82,893.76
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	134,514.70
Jun 28, 2021	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,200,000.00
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	3,598.94
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	588,356.00
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	91,616.37
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	91,616.37
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	152,693.98
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jun 12, 2019	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,500,000.00
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	6,165.65
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	31,465.34
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	31,465.34
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	47,977.60
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	45,175.18
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	45,175.18
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	75,292.01
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-57920	Int Charges	4,401.13
Nov 12, 2019	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,800,000.00
Feb 22, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,500,000.00
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	193,007.06
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	18,755.84
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	545,867.44
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	115,804.22
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	115,804.22
Nov 3, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	-477,542.66
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	340,586.12
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	25,834.53
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	506,106.16
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	33.23
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	33.23
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	116.10
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	97,496.04
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	97,496.04
Apr 6, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,519,610.00
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	105,812.33
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	156,958.45
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	33,357.50
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	531,124.75
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-57920	Int Charges	105,812.33
Aug 24, 2021	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,700,000.00
Apr 18, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	339,492.75
Apr 18, 2022	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	568,939.00
Apr 18, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	97,183.06
Apr 18, 2022	IDA-57920	Int Charges	97,183.06
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	198.09
May 13, 2022	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	94.26
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	94.26
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	66,216.46
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	66,216.46
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	95,466.42
Aug 18, 2020	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	4,700,000.00
Feb 24, 2021	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	15,233.63
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-57920	Int Charges	82,893.76
May 6, 2020	IDA-57920	Loan Cancel	10,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	53,343.37
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	53,343.37
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	89,461.30
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	333.40
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-57920	Int Charges	333.40
Jun 2, 2020	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,500,000.00
Aug 17, 2018	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,700,000.00
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	7,488.59
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	23,950.44
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	23,950.44
Jan 22, 2019	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	33,719.25
Jan 23, 2017	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,117,228.00
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	3,149.74
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	1,909.36
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	1,909.36
Jun 16, 2017	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	1,763,162.00
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	33.86
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	8,843.03
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	8,843.03
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-57920	Int Charges	14,614.72
Feb 28, 2018	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	16,217.89
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	127.15
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	14,405.71
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-57920	Int Charges	14,405.71
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	533,599.25
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-57920	Int Charges	112,772.44
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-57920	Int Charges	112,772.44
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-57920	Int Charges	187,954.06
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-57920	Loan Repay	14,955.98
Apr 25, 2016	IDA-57920	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
May 18, 2023	IDA-57920	Loan Disb	101,692.33

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-05-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-29-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-14-2024	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

Local policies and/or measures influenced by integrated decision-making Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date April 21, 2020 May 31, 2023
Comment
Beneficiaries that agree project investments reflected their needs Value 0.00 77.00 75.00
Date July 25, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Reduction in crop and property damages in areas of community fencing Value 25.00 75.00 45.00
Date April 25, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection (ha) Value 0.00 493675.00 350000.00
Date July 25, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Visitors agree that investments and visitor management improvements have enhanced the quality of nature-based tourism Value 0.00 85.00 50.00
Date July 25, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Trained staff demonstrating improved capacity for ecosystem management (index) Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date July 25, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Strategically planned pilot landscapes with citizen participation Value 0.00 3.00 2.00
Date July 25, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Community Action Plans prepared Value 0.00 60.00 60.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Conservation status & enforcement monitoring and reporting systems Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
People with improved access to income generating activities as a result of project interventions Value 0.00 8105.00 12000.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Protected Area level nature-based tourism plans Value 0.00 7.00 7.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 28646.00 27000.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Staff trained Value 0.00 2027.00 310.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Range level PA management plans implemented Value 0.00 11.00 11.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Female livelihood activities in targeted communities increased Value 0.00 35.00 0.00
Date
Comment
People whose assets protected as a result of HECOEX interventions Value 0.00 13839.00 16000.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Area of habitat improvement activities Value 0.00 315799.00 350000.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Villages and agriculture plots protected as a result of human-elephant co-existence activities Value 0.00 31.00 107.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Supportive infrastructure upgraded for long-term capacity building Value 0.00 3.00 3.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Institutional framework for sustainable management of the fencing program in place Value No Yes Yes
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Long-term training programs developed Value 0.00 3.00 2.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment
Knowledge products on elephant management in place Value 0.00 5.00 3.00
Date July 1, 2016 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023
Comment

Local policies and/or measures influenced by integrated decision-making	Value	0.00	4.00	0.00
	Date	April 21, 2020	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Reduction in crop and property damages in areas of community fencing	Value	25.00	75.00	45.00
	Date	April 25, 2016	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Community Action Plans prepared	Value	0.00	60.00	60.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	28646.00	27000.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Staff trained	Value	0.00	2027.00	310.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Area of habitat improvement activities	Value	0.00	315799.00	350000.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Long-term training programs developed	Value	0.00	3.00	2.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
	Comment

Female livelihood activities in targeted communities increased	Value	0.00	35.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment