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Program on Sustainable Fishery Development in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (SFISH)

Abstract*

The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (RSGA) are globally known for the uniqueness of its coastal and marine biodiversity, and its economic, historical, and social values to the Middle East and North Africa region. Their ecosystems support a rich biological diversity with a high proportion of endemic species and therefore constituting number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Red Sea has been identified as a potential climate refuge for coral reefs, because...

* 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 Development Objective of the overall proposed program with series of projects (SOPs) is to promote regional cooperation for sustainable fishery management in the RSGA region and strengthen the effective fishery production and value chain in RSGA countries. The Development Objective of this first project of the program is to strengthen mechanisms for regional collaborative management of fisheries in the RSGA region and improve the effective fishery production and value chain in Yemen.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178143

  • Active

  • Suiko Yoshijima , Helena Al-Naber

  • United Nations Development Programme,Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

  • Yemen, Republic of

  • November 30, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 3, 2022

  • August 17, 2022

  • US$ 45.00 million

  • Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,United Nations Development Programme

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 45.00 million

  • N/A

  • December 6, 2023

  • July 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 45.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 45.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 45.00

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 3, 2022 IDA-E0550 Loan Commitment 3,850,000.00
Oct 21, 2022 IDA-E0550 Loan Disb 300,000.00
Nov 3, 2022 IDA-E0560 Loan Disb 2,373,673.50
Jul 17, 2023 IDA-E0560 Loan Disb 9,280,405.00
Jun 30, 2023 IDA-E0550 Loan Disb 128,762.33
Jul 11, 2024 IDA-E0560 Loan Disb 2,876,246.20
Mar 29, 2024 IDA-E0560 Loan Disb 1,982,264.80
Apr 25, 2024 IDA-E0550 Loan Disb 177,382.70
Dec 7, 2023 IDA-E0550 Loan Disb 15,516.00
Dec 8, 2023 IDA-E0550 Loan Disb 275,175.40
Jul 24, 2024 IDA-E0550 Loan Disb 216,244.50
Jun 3, 2022 IDA-E0560 Loan Commitment 41,150,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-11-05
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-05
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-05
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-05
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-05
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-05

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Regional mechanism for collaborative management of fisheries in the RSGA region adopted by at least four PERSGA member statesValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of job-focused interventionsValue0.000.005600.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Beneficiary households experienced at least ten percent increase in their per capita household income from the baseline situationValue0.000.0060.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Sub-national climate informed participatory fishery management plans implementedValue0.000.002.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Functioning RFIMS for fishery status reporting and decision-makingValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Fishers and micro and medium enterprices benefitted from voucher inputs/micro grants to develop fishery value chain activitiesValue0.000.004200.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Trainers and users supported for the utilization of regional fishery management toolsValue0.0094.001142.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Women and youth with enhanced skills with grants to establish fishery enterprises and access to market opportunitiesValue0.000.001600.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Women participationValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Women with enhanced skills provided with grants to establish fishery enterprises and access to market opportunitiesValue0.000.00480.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Regional plan of action prepared and adopted for IUU fishing management in RSGAValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Fishery associations and cooperatives supported for improved production and servicesValue0.000.0035.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Fishery infrastructure rehabilitated/restored with enhanced climate resilienceValue0.000.009.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Annual fishery management reports produced documenting fishery governance actionsValue0.000.004.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries from training and capacity building to develop the fishery value chain, responsible fishing practices, and fishery managementValue0.001074.00100000.00
    DateAugust 1, 2022October 25, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Women participationValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment