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Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA)

Abstract*

AICCRA will fill a critical gap in the research-into-development continuum by helping climate information services (CIS) and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations developed with input from CGIAR Centers and strategic partners reach end users. The project will support research, knowledge exchanges, and capacity building activities, to enable research and extension service providers at regional and national-level access knowledge, technologies...

* 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 is to strengthen the capacity of governments, regional organizations, farmers and other relevant stakeholders and enhance access to—and use of—climate information services and validated climate-smart agriculture technologies in IDA- eligible countries in Africa

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173398

  • Active

  • Viviana Perego , Mekbib Haile

  • International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • September 7, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 10, 2020

  • August 6, 2021

  • US$ 60.00 million

  • International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 60.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • July 31, 2026

  • BANK APPROVED

  • November 14, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 60.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 60.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 60.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 60.00

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$)
Dec 7, 2023 IDA-D7540 Loan Disb 7,957,906.50
Dec 10, 2020 IDA-D7540 Loan Commitment 60,000,000.00
Mar 8, 2024 IDA-E2950 Loan Commitment 40,000,000.00
Jun 9, 2022 IDA-D7540 Loan Disb 16,221,000.00
May 17, 2023 IDA-D7540 Loan Disb 11,000,000.00
Oct 5, 2022 IDA-D7540 Loan Disb 11,851,000.00
Nov 29, 2021 IDA-D7540 Loan Disb 10,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Highly Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Highly Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Highly Satisfactory 2025-01-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO 1: Partners and stakeholders in the project area are increasingly accessing enhanced climate information services and/or validated climate-smart agriculture technologiesValue160.00160.00226.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Of which are newValue0.000.0012.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023February 23, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • PDO 2: Beneficiaries in the project area are increasingly accessing enhanced climate information services and/or validated climate-smart agriculture technologiesValue7105059.007105059.008605059.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Of which are CSAValue0.000.0030.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which are CISValue0.000.0070.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which are womenValue0.000.0030.00
    Date
    Comment
  • PDO 3. Beneficiaries in the project area are using enhanced climate information services and/or validated climate-smart agriculturetechnologiesValue2842024.000.003258024.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023February 23, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Of which are CSAValue0.000.0025.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which are CISValue0.000.0070.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which are womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • PDO 4: Enhanced climate information services and/or validated climate-smart agriculture technologies originating in one SSA countryare increasingly being made accessible in other SSA countriesValue118.00118.00146.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • PDO 5: Beneficiaries with enhanced resilience to climate risksValue21315177.0021315177.0025815177.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • IPI 3.4: Policy and investment decisions influenced by engagement and information dissemination by AICCRA funded partnerships and capacity building activitiesValue45.0045.0071.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 1.4 Appropriate fertilizer nutrient requirements developed for specific crop and soil combinations within prioritized target areasValue0.000.00500000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023February 23, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 2.3: People engaged in AICCRA-funded capacity development activitiesValue26429.0026429.0032429.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Of which are womenValue0.000.001800.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023February 23, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 1.1: Climate-relevant knowledge products, decision-making tools and advisory services created or enhanced including a proportion targeting gender and social inclusion dimensionsValue275.00275.00435.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 2.1: Climate advisory platforms/hubs launched/ strengthened, including their focus on gender and social inclusionValue23.0023.0035.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 3.1: Validated climate information services and climate-smart agriculture technologies disseminated / made accessibleValue70.0070.00110.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 3.2: Gender-smart climate information services and gender-smart climate-smart agriculture technologies reaching women through customized programs targeting their interestsValue57.0057.0095.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 3.3: Use or adaptation of AICCRA-funded climate-relevant knowledge products, decision-making tools and services stated and confirmed by surveyed partners and stakeholdersValue72.0072.0040.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 1.2 Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health EstablishedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 29, 2023February 23, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 1.3 New soil information generated and presented as digital soil maps by the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil HealthValue0.000.003000000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • IPI 2.2 Capacity of regional organizations with PPAs to generate climate-relevant knowledge products, decision-making tools and advisory services strengthenedValue0.000.0025.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023February 23, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment