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Uganda Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development Project for Uganda is to improve sustainable management of forests and protected areas and increase benefits to communities from forests in target landscapes. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Improved Management of Protected Areas (PAs), will focus on improving management of government-managed forest and wildlife PAs to ensure...

* 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

(i) to improve sustainable management of forests and Protected Areas in Target Landscapes; and (ii) to increase benefits to communities from forests in Target Landscapes

Key Details

Project Details

  • P170466

  • Active

  • Nicholas Zmijewski

  • Republic of Uganda

  • Uganda

  • June 24, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 23, 2020

  • August 18, 2021

  • US$ 178.20 million

  • National Forestry Authority,Uganda Wildlife Authority,Ministry of Water and Environment

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 148.20 million

  • N/A

  • June 26, 2024

  • June 30, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 78.20
Borrower/Recipient 30.00
IDA Grant 70.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 148.20
IBRD + IDA Commitment 148.20
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 178.20

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65920 Int Charges 27,835.59
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65920 Int Charges 1,134.68
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65920 Int Charges 1,134.68
Mar 28, 2022 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 3,135,804.00
Apr 12, 2024 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 872,374.80
Dec 29, 2023 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 6,513,398.50
Apr 23, 2020 IDA-65920 Loan Commitment 78,200,000.00
Apr 23, 2020 IDA-D5960 Loan Commitment 70,000,000.00
Mar 10, 2022 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 738,132.00
Mar 24, 2023 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 3,100,000.00
Mar 16, 2023 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 480,000.00
Dec 27, 2022 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 300,000.00
Feb 2, 2022 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-D5960 Loan Disb 304,917.38
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 36.90
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 609,834.80
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 615,642.75
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 57,332.85
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 57,332.85
Dec 21, 2023 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 508,857.03
May 29, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb -44,135.01
May 29, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 44,135.01
May 14, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb -17,850.96
May 14, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb -12,809.70
May 14, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb -13,384.35
Apr 24, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 47,657.19
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 74.63
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 74.63
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 44,844.15
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 44,844.15
May 7, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 13,414.35
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 1,152.48
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 1,152.48
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 42,463.67
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 42,463.67
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 30,521.83
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 30,521.83
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 250.79
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65920 Int Charges 250.79
Mar 21, 2023 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Apr 4, 2023 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 708,194.20
Mar 9, 2023 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 10,200.01
May 7, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 17,880.96
May 7, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 12,839.70
Apr 22, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 25,511.81
Aug 27, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 3,953,645.00
Aug 28, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 44,135.01
Apr 12, 2024 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 2,865,910.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65920 Int Charges 36.90
Dec 27, 2022 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Feb 11, 2022 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 1,446,010.00
Feb 2, 2022 IDA-65920 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65920 Int Charges 27,835.59

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Counterpart Funding Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Management effectiveness of target protected areas within targeted forest landscapes (using METT score)Value0.000.000.00
    DateNovember 1, 2019September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Visitors at National Parks and Central Forest Reserves in target areas (annually)Value84337.00957072.00113020.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • People employed in production and processing of forest productsValue0.001239.009495.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Ajai Wildlife ReserveValue61.0061.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • including femaleValue0.00231.002850.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Budongo Central Forest ReserveValue62.0062.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People that participated in consultations on use of forest resources in targeted landscapesValue0.005511.008650.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Bugoma Central Forest ReserveValue52.0052.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • including femaleValue0.001531.002595.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkValue72.0072.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • including refugeesValue0.000.002000.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Kabwoya Wildlife ReserveValue67.0067.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Refugee households benefitting from the woodfuel scheme for refugee settlementsValue0.000.0070000.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Katonga Wildlife ReserveValue50.0050.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Kibale National ParkValue70.0070.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Murchison Falls National ParkValue72.0070.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkValue74.0074.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Queen Elizabeth National ParkValue58.0058.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Rwenzori Mountains National ParkValue64.0064.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Semuliki National ParkValue65.0065.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Toro-Semliki Wildlife ReserveValue70.0070.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Land area under sustainable landscape management practicesValue0.000.001315804.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Area under agroforestry systems - in refugee-hosting areasValue0.000.0015800.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Area under improved natural resource management (community forests registered and implementing activities under management plans) -in refugee-hosting areasValue0.000.003375.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Area under plantations and re-afforestation (outside of gazetted areas)Value0.000.0025709.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Protected areas under effective management (with project support)Value0.001031170.001270920.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Forest area brought under collaborative managementValue0.000.0020970.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Tourism roads constructedValue0.000.00360.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Forest area brought under management plansValue0.000.003375.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Forest roads constructedValue0.000.00509.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • New tourism concessions operationalValue0.000.004.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Tree farmers reached with assets or services (agroforestry and woodlots)Value0.000.00114117.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Area re / afforested and restoredValue0.000.0028500.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Community ecotourism enterprises supportedValue0.000.0010.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • including femaleValue0.000.0011400.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Proportion of UWA field staff housed on-siteValue43.0043.0072.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Private timber plantations establishedValue0.000.0033000.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Smallholder plantations established, with seedling survival rate of at least 60% after 1 year, with project supportValue0.000.008800.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • CFM and CRM groups established with project support that have at least one woman in the executive committeeValue0.000.00100.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Tree farmers supplying the woodfuel scheme for refugee settlementsValue0.000.005000.00
    DateApril 30, 2020September 22, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment