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Türkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project

Abstract*

The project will support the Government of Türkiye in strengthening resilience against wildfires which are becoming more frequent and severe under climate change. The project seeks to increase institutional capacities for addressing the risk of large damaging wildfires that are on the rise due to demographic, landscape and climate changes. Institutional coordination for managing large wildfires in Türkiye is not fully established as identified during...

* 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 Objectives are to strengthen institutional capacity for integrated fire management and to increase resilience of forests and people to wildfires in targeted areas of Türkiye, and to respond promptly and effectively in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P179345

  • Active

  • Neeta Hooda , Leela Raina

  • Republic of Türkiye

  • Turkiye

  • April 5, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 15, 2023

  • November 10, 2023

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • Directorate General of Forestry (OGM)

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 400.00 million

  • N/A

  • December 12, 2023

  • January 31, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 400.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 400.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 400.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 300.00

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$)
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-95560 Int Charges 584.56
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-95560 Int Charges 528,171.20
Dec 13, 2023 IBRD-95560 Loan Disb 37,744.00
Nov 17, 2023 IBRD-95560 Fee Charges 989,349.30
Jun 18, 2024 IBRD-95560 Loan Disb 1,286,160.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-95560 Loan Commitment 400,000,000.00
Mar 26, 2024 IBRD-95560 Loan Disb 434,200.00
Jul 11, 2024 IBRD-95560 Loan Disb 7,593,950.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Forest area with increased wildfire resilience in targeted areasValue0.000.006800000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • National Integrated Fire Management Strategy developedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Vulnerable households benefitting from improved livelihood opportunities supported by the ProjectValue0.000.0021000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Integrated Fire Management Plans developed and/or updated for targeted areasValue0.000.0082.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reforms in wildfire-related forest policies, legislation or other regulations preparedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023September 29, 2028
    Comment
  • Forest roads maintained for increased forest and wildfire resilienceValue0.000.0080000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Digital decision support system for IFM resource allocation developed and operational at national levelValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Land area where sustainable land management (SLM) practices to increase climate and wildfire resilience were implementedValue0.000.0040000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of knowledge products on forest and wildfire resilience completedValue0.000.007.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Locations with operational wildfire response vehiclesValue900.00900.001000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of total number of fires that are of unknown originValue48.5048.5040.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Regional Forest Directorates with digital radio communication systems established and operationalValue4.004.0014.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • OGM Search and Rescue Teams trained and equippedValue9.009.0082.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Unmanned watchtowers with improved forest fire detection timeValue0.000.00125.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People trained in Integrated Fire ManagementValue0.000.005000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Genetic laboratory for the identification and production of climate resilient tree species establishedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with increased protection against wildfireValue0.000.006000000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women trained in Occupational Health and Safety in forestry operationsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Volunteer firefighters trained and certifiedValue32000.0032000.0064000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women-led enterprises in forest villages supported financially and technically by the projectValue0.000.002000.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Citizen engagement survey to receive feedback on and inform project-supported wildfire management strategiesValue1.001.004.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries satisfied with their involvement in the design and implementation of livelihood support activitiesValue0.000.0075.00
    DateDecember 29, 2023September 5, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment