Adapting to Climate Change: Assessing the World Bank Group ...

APPENDIX APIDCountryApprovalYearP043869Brazil2002P073094India2003P072317Tunisia2003P074266Chad2004Project nameReductionProjectSantaCatarinaNaturalResourcesManagementAnd RuralPovertyReductionProjectAndhraPradeshCommunityForestManagementProjectNorthwestMountainousAnd ForestryAreasDevelopmentProjectAgriculturalServices AndProducerOrganizationsProjectReviewedas SLWMportfolioAt least oneSLWMindicator isnot targetedNo targetsset forincome,yield andbiophysicalindicatorschanges.At least oneSLWMindicator isnot targetedAt least oneSLWMindicator isnot targetedICR reviewoutcomeICR reviewefficacySatisfactory Substantial WB ARDAnchordata/WatershedModeratelySatisfactoryModeratelySatisfactoryModeratelyUnsatisfactorySubstantialModestModestSource Outcomes SLM Interventions SLWM ERRWB ARDAnchor dataWB ARDAnchor dataWB ARDAnchor datacompared with 8.5% in nonprojectvillages. Over 30% highercrop yields, 31% higherproduction (compared to nonprojectvillages) of wool and milk,and increased animal weight forcattle and sheep.No targets set for biophysicalchanges. Incomes of the sampledbeneficiaries increased on average30.6% vs. 16.5% for the controlgroup, ranging from 9.7% to18.5% higher than that of thecontrol group. Net farm incomerose an incremental 105%.No targets set for income, yieldand biophysical indicatorschanges. No target was set atappraisal for the increase in theproportion of the project area withdense forest cover; but satelliteimages show that of the 9,210km2 under the jurisdiction offorest user groups (VSS)participating in the project, 1,728km2 qualified as dense forest in2002 rising to 2,149 km2 in 2010.No targets set for biophysicalchanges. ICR: average householdagricultural income increased by85% between 2003 and 2009 inconstant terms (97% of the target).Crop yields rose 84% for olivesand 35% for wheat. Vegetationand forest cover grew from 32%to 38%. 22,251 ha were treatedwith conservation works and54,880 ha including rangeland andforestry were improved (14%above the target). There appear tobe no soil loss change estimates ordam siltation rate changesNo targets set for biophysicalindicators changes. Change inyields measured on sample ofmicroprojects—increase in yieldfor millet/sorghum (60% tobaseline) and irrigated rice (77%to baseline). Increase in revenuesfor beneficiaries of subprojects—indicator was set, but no clearmeasurement of change (compareto baseline) 52 .Rehabilitate hay meadowsthrough reseeding, rotationalgrazing, and restoring degradedpasturelands; construct livestockwatering points.Watershed development—creation of ecological corridors,erosion control, sustainable landmanagement practices(including agroforestry)agroforestry, silvopastoralpracticesRehabilitation of small-scaleirrigation with water fromcommunity wells or existingsprings.Sustainable NRM: soil andwater conservation works,stonewalls, anti-erosionplantations, small dikes andgrass strips; improvement ofpasture in range lands anddegraded areas; agroforestrydevelopment, mainly throughthe establishment of plantationssuch as olive and fruit trees withsome forage for livestockInvestments in productiveinfrastructure such as drainageand irrigation; conservationfarming supportIRR:PAD-19%,ICR—45%.ERR:PAD—21%,ICR—20%ERR:PAD—17%,ICR- 27%ERR:PAD—21%,ICR: 3scenarios—9%,15%, 19%(depending onfinancialsustainability) 53 .The ICRreviewacceptedERR at9%, asthere wereno furtherfundingM&E:baselineM&E :controlgroupsM&E: indicatorsand outcomesconnectedin rural areasGender-povertyyes yes yes Poverty reduced in 64% of 880microcatchments (91% oftarget)gender is not an objective,not included in SEA, no M&E.yes 51 yes yes gender is not an objective, notincluded in SEA, part of M&E.yes not yes Gender was not included inM&E, however, at projectcompletion, women accountedfor 17%of CD members, 64% of thetraining in person/days for offfarmincome-generatingactivities, and51% of income-generatingactivities in terms of projectnumbers.yes yes not The project empowered manywomen and enhancedconfidence in their abilities, asreflected in the 339 subprojectsthat were formulated bywomen’s groups and the 146completed subprojects that weremanaged by womencosts.No risksSustainabilityThe lack of secure legal statusfor forest user groups and theburgeoning tribal claims toforest land raise doubts aboutthe long-term sustainability ofthe project’s achievements.There are issues of financialsustainability (governmentcommitment) and maintenance.High Risk. Lack of financingneeded to complete unfinishedsubprojects. Failure ofgovernment to honor fully itscommitment to provideadditional financing. Uncertainprospects for continued externalfunding. Loss of experiencedproject staff. Because of96