Palestinian Heritage Trail: Increased Economic Opportunities and Improved Livelihood for Fragile Communities

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to increase resilience and improve the livelihood of Palestinians present in fragile communities along the Palestinian Heritage Trail, across the West Bank, with a special focus on women and youth.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P170706
Status
Active
Team Leader
Abdalwahab Khatib , Ali Abukumail
Borrower 2
Palestinian Heritage Trail

Country
West Bank and Gaza
Disclosure Date
April 22, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
November 23, 2021
Effective Date
May 23, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 2.40 million
Implementing Agency
Palestinian Heritage Trail
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 2.40 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
December 31, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 12, 2024

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

No data available.

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Japan Social Development Fund	2.40

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	2.40
Total Project Cost**	2.40

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2025-06-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-06-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Additional working hours created for beneficiaries along the Trail (cumulative) Value 0.00 33044.00 100000.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
of which for female Value 0.00 2803.00 40000.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Additional annual income for project beneficiaries along the Trail (cumulative) Value 0.00 621113.00 4000000.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
of which for youth Value 0.00 2245.00 25000.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Nr of individuals that benefited from Trail develop. activities including “within community” activ., such as inter-community walks,way-marking and signages, bike trails, city tours, and others (cum)	Value	0.00	6.00	1300.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

About 2,700 Palestinian individuals achieved additional income and/or working hours, and completed training activities, as a resultof the project	Value	0.00	407.00	2700.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	December 22, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Number of community subprojects financed along the Trail (cumulative) Value 0.00 26.00 45.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment

Number of women’s associations, youth groups, local councils, relevant CBOs and CSOs that benefited from the project (cumulative)	Value	0.00	124.00	40.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

of which women-led Value 0.00 38.00 16.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of individuals that received training and coaching services by the project (cumulative) Value 0.00 322.00 1200.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 206.00 480.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
of which youth Value 0.00 75.00 300.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of beneficiary firms and individuals that received entrepreneurship sub-grants by the project (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
of which women-led businesses/firms (individuals or firms) Value 0.00 0.00 16.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
of which youth-led businesses/firms (individuals or firms) Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of visitors/walkers to the Palestinian Heritage Trail (cumulative) Value 5000.00 5890.00 50000.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
A digital platform developed and operational for PHT Value Yes No No
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Percentage of beneficiaries who reported satisfaction or improvement in their socioeconomic activity because of the project Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date December 22, 2021 April 5, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment

of which for female	Value	0.00	2803.00	40000.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

of which for youth	Value	0.00	2245.00	25000.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

of which women-led	Value	0.00	38.00	16.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

of which female	Value	0.00	206.00	480.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

of which youth	Value	0.00	75.00	300.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Number of visitors/walkers to the Palestinian Heritage Trail (cumulative)	Value	5000.00	5890.00	50000.00
	Date	December 22, 2021	April 5, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Palestinian Heritage Trail: Increased Economic Opportunities and Improved Livelihood for Fragile Communities

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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 July 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS