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Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project

Abstract*

The project is supporting a community-led integrated landscape approach to improve management of forest and savannah ecosystems in the target areas and enhance resilience of ecosystems and populations dependent on them. The interrelationship among agriculture, biodiversity (including wildlife) conservation, mining, and forestry calls for a holistic integrated landscape approach to provide ecosystem services. Smallholder farmers’ access to finance...

* 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

to strengthen integrated natural resource management and increase benefits to communities in targeted savannah and cocoa forest landscapes

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171933

  • Active

  • Madhavi Pillai , Morten Larsen, Olamide Bisi-Amosun

  • The Republic of Ghana

  • Ghana

  • December 6, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 30, 2021

  • February 10, 2022

  • US$ 103.36 million

  • Environmental Protection Agency,Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 90.60 million

  • N/A

  • December 17, 2023

  • September 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Extractives Global Programmatic Support 0.60
IDA Credit 75.00
Global P'ship for Sust. and Resilient Landscapes - PROGREEN 15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 75.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 75.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 15.60
Total Project Cost** 103.36

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$)
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-69690 Int Charges 203,659.94
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-69690 Int Charges 4,047.77
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 0.01
Nov 3, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 4,130,398.00
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 1,671,365.00
Apr 19, 2024 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 882,760.00
Aug 30, 2021 IDA-69690 Loan Commitment 75,000,000.00
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 92,815.99
May 15, 2024 IDA-69690 Int Charges 0.01
Sep 22, 2022 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 1,236,630.40
Feb 10, 2022 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 3,046,333.20
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 23,634.48
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 23,634.48
Mar 18, 2022 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 6,715,883.00
Mar 18, 2022 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 4,204,840.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 11,959.60
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 172,629.88
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 172,629.88
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 146,591.03
Jun 7, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 1,417,719.50
May 24, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 2,400,000.00
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 97,758.66
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 125,735.54
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 125,735.54
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-69690 Int Charges 5,352.56
Aug 29, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 275,028.88
Mar 24, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 2,871,457.00
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 16,133.74
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 16,133.74
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 34,702.21
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 112,499.74
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-69690 Int Charges 112,499.74
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-69690 Int Charges 235,539.34
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-69690 Int Charges 235,539.34
Dec 26, 2023 IDA-69690 Loan Disb 2,542,735.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Areas for which land use planning has been undertaken under spatial sub-basin plansValue0.000.0012440931.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • People in targeted areas with increased benefits as a result of the project (citizen engagement indicator)Value0.0039836.00257296.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Land area under sustainable landscape management practicesValue524814.001573206.752947667.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Including sustainable land management practicesValue0.0035356.00229422.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Including alternative livelihoodsValue0.000.0027080.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Area under conservation agricultureValue0.0017934.25110400.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • including femaleValue0.0019207.00102918.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Trees in production landscapes outside of forestsValue0.003936.5016000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Including youthValue0.004378.0037143.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021November 30, 2022June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Area under collaborative, integrated and innovative management and with improved climate resilience (CREMAs) (climate indicator)Value524814.00524814.001712553.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Area under improved catchment management (riparian vegetation)Value0.001467.005800.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Area under sustainable forest management as a result of the project (in FRs and wildlife PAs)Value0.001025055.001076414.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Abandoned mine areas restoredValue0.000.002000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Licensed ASM operatorsValue1029.00851.002000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Environmental and social management system for ASM established and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Government institutions provided with capacity-building support to improve management of natural resourcesValue0.0016.0011.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Functional subnational (basin) level coordination platforms/structuresValue0.000.0013.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Nationals trained in extractive industries skills (gender indicator)Value0.001227.0010000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Communities with endorsed micro watershed management plans consistent with the sub-basin plans and under implementationValue0.000.00582.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Project M&E system providing required reports and data in a timely mannerValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Integrated sub-basin landscape plans developedValue0.000.0013.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Including FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting agroecological practicesValue0.0035356.00133738.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Government counterparts participating in global, national and regional forums and workshopsValue0.0019.0015.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Targeted landscapes where planning for mining incorporates nature-based solution to mitigate negative environmental impactsValue0.000.005.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Formal categories of mineral license types available for registrationValue2.002.003.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Land users adopting new practices in targeted landscapesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • People participating in consultations / decision-making on natural resources management (citizen engagement indicator)Value0.00163845.00557154.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Including FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Gold purchase agents adopting gold trading tracking toolValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Functional infrastructure supported by the projectValue0.000.00235.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Post harvest structuresValue0.000.00207.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Minerals Commission district and satellite offices refurbishedValue0.000.008.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Including FemaleValue0.0086501.00278577.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Water infrastructure establishedValue0.000.0028.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Environmental and social management system for ASM established and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Women participating in decision making processes through membership in District Management and Planning Committees (gender indicator)Value0.0030.0039.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • CWMTs established with project support that have at least one woman (gender indicator)Value0.00100.00100.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Reforms in forest policy, legislation, or other regulations supportedValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Area under PES in production landscapesValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Planning tool/s developed and used for spatial planning and monitoringValue0.000.005.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Partnerships with actors along the sustainable value chainValue0.000.006.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • For cocoaValue0.000.003.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • For cashewValue0.000.003.00
    DateNovember 12, 2020October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Forested land area under sustainable forest management practices (climate indicator)Value524814.711025055.002788967.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Forest area brought under management plansValue0.000.00907857.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Management effectiveness according to METT score in target Protected areas (score, disaggregated): Gbele Resource Reserve, Mole National Park, Digya National ParkValue0.000.000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Gbele Resource ReserveValue79.0079.0085.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Mole National ParkValue64.000.0070.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Digya National ParkValue45.0045.0055.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • CREMA Executive Committees established with project support that have at least four women (gender indicator)Value0.00100.00100.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Area under plantations and re-/afforestation – reforestation in FRs and buffer zonesValue0.003400.003814.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021October 31, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment