Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Sustainable Forests and Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project for Bangladesh is to improve collaborative forest management and increase benefits for forest dependent communities in targeted sites. It has four components. First component, Strengthening Institutions, Information Systems and Training will focus on improving organizational capacity, administrative and operational procedures, research and information systems, that... Show More

Development Objective

To improve collaborative forest management and increase benefits for forest dependent communities in targeted sites.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P161996
Status
Active
Team Leader
Md Sobhan , Md Sobhan
Borrower 2
Government of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
August 3, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 5, 2018
Effective Date
November 21, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 178.90 million
Implementing Agency
Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD),Bangladesh Forest Research Institute,Public Works Department, Ministry of Housing and Public Works,Bangladesh National Herbarium
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 175.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
October 9, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

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 change99%
- FY17 - Adaptation38%
- FY17 - Mitigation61%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management100%
- FY17 - Biodiversity60%
- FY17 - Coastal Zone Management60%
- FY17 - Forests Policies and institutions100%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender37%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT14%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions14%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion37%
- FY17 - Other Excluded Groups37%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	175.00
Borrower/Recipient	3.90

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	175.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	175.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	178.90

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$)
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	198,567.78
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	330,946.28
Aug 16, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,627,487.50
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,982,220.80
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	147,895.34
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,947,058.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	707,047.56
Jun 27, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,373,324.80
Apr 21, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,218,341.80
Jun 27, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	112,750.54
May 31, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	85,324.24
May 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	214,309.58
May 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	214,309.58
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	80,818.98
Mar 24, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,598,590.00
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	194,682.31
May 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	365,380.25
May 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	4,918.57
May 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	4,918.57
Jun 9, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,136,396.00
Dec 9, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	874,357.25
Aug 22, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	132,206.80
Aug 8, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	79,176.56
Feb 8, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,202,783.20
Mar 7, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,289,425.00
Jun 20, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	35,044.44
May 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Repay	1,596,739.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Int Charges	25,723.86
Mar 7, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	410,394.16
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,504,538.00
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	105,272.35
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	348,773.25
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,127,288.80
Jun 27, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	363,634.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Repay	1,130,425.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Int Charges	423,569.70
May 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Int Charges	423,569.70
May 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Int Charges	705,949.50
Feb 8, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	474,805.88
Feb 8, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,044,199.10
May 11, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,552,465.00
Apr 24, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	217,853.77
Mar 9, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,117,965.00
Sep 11, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	699,632.44
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	7,243,925.50
Jul 26, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	19,568.62
Jun 20, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	57,727.55
Jun 20, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	872,954.94
Jun 20, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	4,530.45
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-63250	Loan Commitment	175,000,000.00
Oct 26, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	5,720.98
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	49,080.53
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	990,652.60
Dec 27, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,357,022.20
Jan 5, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,360,676.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,914,749.50
May 23, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	267,726.84
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	498,981.20
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	13,743.61
Jan 23, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	22,605.43
Sep 21, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	523,374.20
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	7,520.06
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	198,567.78
Aug 3, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	4,347,612.00
Dec 17, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,465,914.60
Dec 17, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	850,021.80
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	2,189.05
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	117,004.78
Mar 11, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,522,835.80
Feb 23, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,161,556.20
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	117,004.78
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	194,304.28
Nov 19, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,040,939.56
Nov 19, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	132,142.88
May 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	241,492.38
May 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	713.08
Mar 24, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,407,838.80
May 27, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,138,374.00
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,596,993.20
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,017,631.80
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	1,393.23
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	64,060.21
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	64,060.21
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	105,355.50
Jun 20, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	432,801.28
Mar 11, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	14,260,250.00
Apr 2, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	671,161.50
May 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	19,606.53
May 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	19,606.53
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	6,100,344.00
May 23, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,931,886.80
May 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	12,789.95
May 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	313,803.80
May 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	313,803.80
May 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	513,025.50
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	9,859.67
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Repay	2,733,408.50
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	382,850.66
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	382,850.66
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63250	Int Charges	612,301.60
Nov 13, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	175,095.72
May 23, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,770,800.50
May 23, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	4,652.30
May 6, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	286,511.00
May 6, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	28,380.70
Jun 6, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	436,916.62
Jun 6, 2024	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,273,243.00
Sep 29, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	427,682.06
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	429,153.90
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	15,159.53
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	15,159.53
Nov 14, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,124,539.00
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	249,854.27
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Int Charges	249,854.27
Feb 6, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,337,790.00
Feb 6, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	133,086.60
Dec 7, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	680,096.94
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	891,385.20
Dec 8, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	11,414.14
Feb 27, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	41,800.54
Mar 7, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	59,047.79
Mar 7, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,344.40
Apr 17, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,266,194.80
Jan 24, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,077,357.90
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	4,933,557.00
Dec 27, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,095,327.20
May 15, 2019	IDA-63250	Int Charges	31,276.39
Apr 2, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	70,753.57
Mar 2, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	901,747.40
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	527,600.75
Sep 19, 2019	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	174,382.81
Jan 30, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	325,515.47
Mar 25, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,235,552.00
Feb 12, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	441,153.60
Aug 3, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	3,823,862.20
May 19, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,083,785.40
May 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	76,142.97
May 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	76,142.97
May 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	124,809.04
May 15, 2020	IDA-63250	Int Charges	1,396.03
Feb 6, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	429,437.75
May 4, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,306,559.80
Jun 7, 2020	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	-94,285.59
Oct 26, 2023	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,557,001.50
Jun 23, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	2,122,641.50
May 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	149,515.92
May 15, 2021	IDA-63250	Int Charges	149,515.92
May 6, 2021	IDA-63250	Loan Disb	1,727,427.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-24
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Share of targeted forest-dependent people with access to alternative income generating activities Value 0.00 79.50 70.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Forest areas at targeted sites managed according to site specific collaborative management plans Value 0.00 80588.00 78930.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
disaggregated by ethnic group Value 0.00 71.00 70.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
disaggregated by gender Value 0.00 75.44 70.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Collaborative Forest Management Committees with increased monetary or non-monetary benefits from forests Value 0.00 100.00 90.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment

Share of targeted forest-dependent people with rating ‘Satisfied’ or above on project interventions (livelihoods, forest management, other)	Value	0.00	58.00	75.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

disaggregated by ethnic group Value 0.00 59.00 75.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
disaggregted by gender Value 0.00 56.00 75.00
Date September 28, 2018 September 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Organizational, functional and gender review of BFD undertaken Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
Area restored or re/afforested in accordance with site-specific collaborative management plans Value 0.00 80588.00 78930.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Collaborative Forest Management Committees operational with own bank account and operating fund Value 0.00 600.00 600.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Digital site-specific management planning system established and operational Value No Yes Yes
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 September 30, 2024
Comment

Households in targeted communities with programs for alternative income generating activities supported by the project	Value	0.00	31801.00	40000.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Assisted Natural Regeneration Value 0.00 2890.00 2890.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Collaborative Forest Management Committees with at least 33 % female office bearers Value 0.00 183.00 150.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Enrichment planting Value 0.00 11038.00 11870.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Number of staff trained Value 0.00 2687.00 2000.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Share of households with improved cookstoves Value 10.00 10.00 30.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Mixed plantation with indigenous fast-growing species Value 0.00 19632.00 14650.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
A market information system for Trees Outside Forest established and operational Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date July 5, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Mixed plantation with indigenous slow growing species Value 0.00 6160.00 6160.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Mangrove Afforestation (Plantation raising on new land formations) and in coastal districts Value 0.00 25855.00 21080.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Other types of plantations (habitat and mangrove improvement, Sal coppice, etc.) Value 0.00 15013.00 22208.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Protected areas brought under enhanced management Value 0.00 20.00 20.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 30, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment
Forest area brought under management plans Value 0.00 0.00 811000.00
Date September 28, 2018 October 23, 2023 December 30, 2024
Comment

disaggregated by ethnic group	Value	0.00	71.00	70.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

disaggregated by gender	Value	0.00	75.44	70.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

disaggregted by gender	Value	0.00	56.00	75.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	September 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Assisted Natural Regeneration	Value	0.00	2890.00	2890.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Enrichment planting	Value	0.00	11038.00	11870.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of staff trained	Value	0.00	2687.00	2000.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Share of households with improved cookstoves	Value	10.00	10.00	30.00
	Date	September 28, 2018	October 30, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

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Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS