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Forests for Prosperity Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Forests for Prosperity Project for Nepal is to improve sustainable forest management; increase benefits from forests and contribute to net Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) reductions in selected municipalities in Province 2 and Province 5 in Nepal. The Project has four components. 1. Policy and capacity building support for new government structures and processes for sustainable forest management component t will provide capacity...

* 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

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve sustainable forest management; increase benefits from forests and contribute to net Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) reductions in selected municipalities in Province 2 and Province 5 in Nepal.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P170798

  • Active

  • Meerim Shakirova

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Nepal

  • May 28, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 8, 2020

  • July 16, 2021

  • US$ 24.00 million

  • Ministry of Forests and Environment

  • South Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 24.00 million

  • N/A

  • April 9, 2024

  • July 16, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Strategic Climate Fund Credit 17.90
Strategic Climate Fund Grant 6.10

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 24.00
Total Project Cost** 24.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 8, 2020 TF-B2488 Loan Commitment 17,900,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-18
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-18
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-11-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-18
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People in targeted forest and adjacent communities with increased monetary or non-monetary benefits from forestsValue0.0088413.00110000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Net GHG emissions reducedValue0.000.0017740000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020May 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of project beneficiaries with rating “Satisfied’ or above on project interventions (livelihoods, forest management, other)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Forest area brought under management plansValue0.007214.0015900.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Policy and regulatory reforms supported at federal, state and municipal levels supporting SFMValue0.0031.0050.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Forest area under CBFMValue530000.00531748.96545000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Annual participation of stakeholders in project governanceValue0.007300.005000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Timber and non-timber forest enterprises registeredValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Local governments with approved land-use plans and/or strategic forest sector plansValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Poor households with land allocation inside CBFM areasValue0.000.00650.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Documents, including studies, stories and surveys produced and shared with open access.Value0.000.0030.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Roundwood supplied from CBFM areasValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Awareness of the federal forest sector structureValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Private smallholder plantations areaValue0.0013.555000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in number of women with skilled jobs in the forestry value chainValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Quality of services provided by local government to communities and forest-based enterprisesValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Area of public land managed by disadvantaged/poor groups for plantation/agroforestryValue0.0010.031350.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment
  • Finance provided for establishing or improving FBEsValue0.000.006000000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020April 8, 2024May 13, 2026
    Comment