1 project completion report pcr for public sector operationsi. basic data a. report data project name: integrated redd+ project in the mbuji - mayikananga and kisanganibasins pireddmbkis project code: p-cd-aad-003 country democratic republic of congo sector: forestry plantations environmental categorisation 2-moderate es risks report type: report date: 13.12.2023 mission: completion mission 1 from: 01.10.2023 to: 07.11.2023 prepared by task manager: celestine mengue medou alternate: division manager castel vincent gabriel pierre ahai3 b. responsible bank staff at completion country manager solomane kone director general serge-marie zouckoux n'guessan sector director martin fregene team leader celestine mengue medou alternatec. project data project financing plan in usd financing sourceinstrument foreign exchange local currency total strategic climate fund projcyclegrant 6,800,.00 14,699,667.00 21,500,.00beneficiary projcyclegrant 0.00 600,.00 600,.00t o t a l 6,800,.00 15,299,667.00 22,100,.00processing milestones - bank-approved financing only loan number approval date date signed effective date date effective for 1st disbursement last disbursement deadline 5565155351 11.09.2013 15.08.2014 15.08.2014 20.02.2015 30.06.2023 financing amount ua loan number net loan amount approved ua signed ua cancelled ua net loan amount ua 5565155351 21,500,.00 14,061,018.28 14,061,018.28 0.00 14,061,018.28 t o t a l 14,061,018.28 14,061,018.28 0.00 14,061,018.28 disbursement status ua loan number disbursed to date disbursed to date ua disbursed to date undisbursed to date ua undisbursed to date 5565155351 21,500,.00 14,061,018.28 100.00 0.00 0.00 t o t a l 14,061,018.28 100.00 0.00 0.00 commitment status ua 2 financing source scheduled amount ua committed amount ua percentage committed uncommitted amount ua percentage uncommitted bank group 21,500,.00 14,061,018.28 100.00 0.00 0.00 government 600,.00 0.00 0.00 600,.00 100.00 co-financier 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 t o t a l 22,100,.00 14,061,018.28 63.62 8,038,981.72 36.38 executing and implementing agencyies: borrower government of the democratic republic of congoguarantor government of the democratic republic of congoexecuting agency ministry of environment, nature conservation and tourismmecntii. project performance assessment a. relevance 1. relevance of project development objective rating narrative assessment 4 the objective of this project is to contribute to the reduction of green house gases ghg emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while helping to reduce poverty among the populations of the mbuji -mayi east kasai, kananga west kasai and kisangani tshopo province basins . to achieve this objective, the project supported activities aimed at i reducing the rate of deforestation and forest degradation, ii ensuring the sustainable development of the fuel wood sub-sector, and ii securing land tenure and promoting alterna tives to slash-and-burn agriculture. the main beneficiaries are the local communities, indigenous people, and the local private sector. these actions should yield measurable positive results in terms of reducing ghg emissions. the sustainability of the proposed activities relating to forest plantations, capacity building, income-generating activities igas a s alternatives to slash-and-burn farming and fuel wood gathering practices would be ensured in part by payments for environmental services to prepare the drc for future payments based on duly measured ghg reduction efforts . the project's development object ive remained relevant to the national strategic development framework and the csp throughout project implementation . the design of the pireddmbkis was consistent and in line with the fourth pillar of the drc 's 2012-2026 gprsp-2, which targeted environmental and natural resource management and protection as well as climate change control mitigation and adaptation. the 2013-2017 csp also adopted a spatial approach focused on supporting one of the government 's five priority development areas, namely the central zone, which covers the project intervention zone. pireddmbkis activities contributed to achieving these objectives in the mbuji-mayikananga and kisangani forest basins. this project is one of the advanced programmes designed to feed into the drc 's national redd+ strategy. throughout implementation, the project was consistent with national strategies at the time it was drawn up, the drc's growth and poverty reduction strategy paper gprsp -2, which aimed to manage and protect the environment and natural resources on the one hand and to combat climate change in terms of mitigation and adaptation on the other. the project also remained aligned with csp 2013 -2017, which adopts a spatial approach focused on supporting one of the government 's five priority development areas , namely the central zone, which covers the project 's intervention area. furthermore, the objectives of the piredd have not been modified regarding its contribution to the drc 's national redd+ strategy. the project is also consistent with the 2002 national forest code governed by act no 0112002 of 29 august 2002 and the national ten-year programme 2011 -2021 for the environment, forests, water resources and biodiversity pnefeb. the project's activities focused on green and inclusive growth aimed at protecting livelihoods, improving food security , promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and stimulating innovation and job creation . provincial development plans were also taken into considerat ion. all these strategies focus on green and inclusive growth aimed at protecting the livelihoods of rural populations, improving food security, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and stimulating innovation and job creation . 3 2. relevance of project design rating narrative assessment 3 the project remained relevant from its design to completion. the project 's intervention resulted in the expected changes, although only some of the results were achieved for several reasons. the implementation schedule established at the beginning of the project was not adhered to because of the constraints enumerated in the document. further, the project did not undergo structural changes in its design and components. the guidelines formulated during the mid -term review of the project in march 2012 made it possible to review the approaches based on lessons learned from a similar world bank-supported project. this accelerated the achievement of satisfactory results in a relatively short project implementation period between march 2021 and june 2023. neither the anchoring of the project nor its objectives and components changed following this mission. the project's design facilitated the resolution of structural challenges related to the degradation of forest ecosystems, land tenure security, development of local land -use plans and capacity -building in agroforestry for beneficiaries. the project , therefore, facilitated i assessment of the land tenure situation, ii sensitis ation and capacity-building of social groups, traditional chiefs, opinion leaders, women, young people, ngos, and constituted groups, support for the land tenure security process by establishing and formalising r ural land rights for local communities; and iv institutional capacity-building for structures of the ministry responsible for forests and the environment. the pireddmbkis project contributed to the national implementation of the redd+ strategy, particularly concerning i the sustainable management of community forests , ii land-use planning, and payment for environmental services. the project enabled the establishment of forest plantations that contribute to carbon sequestration and the implementation of sustainable agriculture through agro -forestry and the restoration of agricultural land in forests. 3. lessons learned related to relevance key issues lessons learned target audience high-level political vision and commitmentinvolving the communities concerned in the implementation of project activities, coupled with political commitment , makes it possible to achieve sustainable results. as part of the national strategy for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation redd+, the government of the drc has committed to reducing the threat of the main drivers of deforestation to keep forest cove r at 63.5 of the national territory by 2030, while improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations. communities using the targeted forests approaches that usher in change within the target c ommunities in governance. the approaches adopted under the project have had a significant transformative effect. in the kasai region mbuji-mayikananga, where communities were more focused on small-scale mining, people have accepted the project and understood that it is possible to earn a living sustainably through agro -forestry and other agricultural activities. nearly 180, people have been impacted by the agroforestry activities. in the less nutrient -rich savannah, agro-forestry acacia combined with food crops is one approach to increasing crop yields and reducing the pressure on forests from destructive slash-and-burn agriculture. governmentcommunitiesaleprovincial servicesetds 4 b. effectiveness 1. progress towards the project 's development objective project purpose comments the project's objective is to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas ghg emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while helping to alleviate poverty in the mbuji -mayi kasai-oriental, kananga kasai occidental and kisangani province orientale basins. the project stems from the drc forest investment plan approved by the fip sub -committee in june 2011. the project will test an integrated redd+ approach in a degraded savannah area mbuji -mayikananga and a closed forest area kisangani. it will address the main drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, particularly land tenure security, agriculture, forestry, and biomass energy. the project will use land -use planning and payment for environmental services pes as the primary implementation methods. 2. outcome reporting outcome indicators baseline value most recent value end target progress towards target narrative assessment core sector indicator yesno greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation are reduced. net forest sector emissions mtco2e 116 116 112 0.00 achieved on track the deadline for assessing this activity is 2030. the project implementation unit is in the process of signing an agreement with diaf, which will conduct this activity. in the annexes to the project appraisal report, we read as follows: the monitoring and evaluation mechanism put in place will lead to the establishment of a monitoring system for simplified management plans for natural buffer zones and the carbon stock development of an mrv system enabling the testing of various redd+ hypotheses. a special agreement will have to be signed with the directorate of forest inventory and management diaf for the validation of simplified management plans for natural forests and mrv monitoring of forests, plantations, agroforestry plantations, improved stoves, and carbon from the use of sustainable charcoal. the provincial environment ministries responsible for monitoring and control will be supported in monitoring and supervising the implementation of the smps of the natural forest buffer zones with the collab oration of the local population. section b32.6 provides for mrv measurement, reporting, and verification, i.e., the measurement of carbon sequestration efforts. this mechanism is currently being set up in the drc with fao support at diaf. this system, which does not yet exist in the congo, will entail setting up a system for measuring efforts to reduce ghg emissions carbon by using remote sensing deforestationdegradation rate to monitor forest cover and sequestered carbon. it will measure the average carbon stock in the above -ground biomass per unit area within permanent observation plots set up as part of the project under an agreement to be signed with diaf. no poverty is reduced of the population living on less than usd1.25day 87.7 51.7 81.4 571.43 achieved on track the project positively impacted 180, persons. considering that a household comprises around five people, it can be estimated that the number of people whose incomes have increased is 36,. given that 87,700 people were no 5 initially living on less than usd 1.5, it can, therefore, be considered that the current number of people living on less than usd 1.5 decreased from 87,700 less 36, to 51,700. deforested and degraded areas decline , and reforested areas increase . annual reforestation rate 57 50 50 100 achieved on track the project signed contracts with service providers for the afforestation work. to date, more than 10, hectares have been afforested. these afforestation activities have reduced the impact of deforestation on forest resources. the rate of deforestation has reduced since activities began in the field. the national system diaf responsible for producing this information is finalising data analysis. no annual reforestation rate 10 20 20 100 achieved on track plantations were established in the project's three basins 2,141 in mbuji-mayi, 1,745 in kananga and 922 in kisangani with communities organised into local development committees cld and private farmers , representing 3,840, trees planted. no the fuel wood sub-sector develops sustainably. carbonisation yields improve charcoal produced 12 20 25 61.54 achieved on track carbonisation yields will improve with the enrichment of degraded forests. the diaf agreement will enable a more accurate assessment of this activity. according to data from the ibi model, whose process is the same as that applied under the pireddmbkis pr ogramme, using improved carbonisation techniques gives a yield rate of 20 if the plantation reaches the required maturity. no reduction in household fuel wood consumption 0. 75 40 187.50 achieved on track this study was not conducted because the improved cook ing stoves were only deployed at the end of the project due to the long lead time for awarding contracts. however, with the implementation of activities under the new world bank -funded project in certain areas covered by pireddmbkis, notably mbuji-mayi and kananga, this acti vity will be conducted as part of the capitalisation process. nevertheless, studies by the undp on household energy consumption in specific urban centres in the drc show that using improved stoves for cooking contributes to an average reduction of almost 30 in fuel wood consumption. all other things being equal, the 9, improved stoves made available will undoubtedly contribute to reducing household fuel wood consumption by the same proportion. no family livelihoods improve by at least 50 for womenfamily heads and young people . number of operational rural micro-enterprises in year 3, of which 50 are owned by women 4, 21,672 20, 110.45 achieved on track the project's presence in the mbuji-mayi, kananga and kisangani regions led to the creation of several micro -businesses. the project positively impacted thousands by signing service contracts with local communities. the planned survey was not conducted due to the non-completion of the lengthy procurement process. in kasai-central and kasai-oriental provinces, the level of improvement in this indicator will be determined through the study on the socio-economic situation of households, which will be conducted in the first quarter of 2024 by the new project financed by the world bank. however, it is essential to note that the project supported nearly 2 1700 households no 6 with which plantations were established . considering the results of surveys conducted by projects with similar activities, the living conditions of households supported by pireddmbkis will undoubtedly improve. rating narrative assessment 4 the project comprises three 3 components as follows: i sustainable forest management support; ii sustainable agriculture and land tenure security support; and project management and coordination. although the effective start -up of the project was delayed by almost 3 years due to a complaint about the local executing agency lea selection process, which was subsequently deemed unfounded by the bank, significant progress was made. these include 5 degraded forests 1 in mbuji -mayi, 2 in kananga and 2 in kisangani, each with a simple management plan, 2,993 ha of buffer zones of degraded forests enriched with fast -growing species out of the 3,200 ha targeted i.e. 93.5 of the planned area, 4,800 ha of reforested savannah 2,141 in mbuji -mayi, 1,745 in kananga, 922 in kisangani , out of the 5,545 ha targeted i.e. 86.6 of the forecast, 9, improved stoves disseminated at the rate of 3, stoves per basin, 3,073 ha of agroforestry plantations established 1,036 ha in mbuji -mayi, 1,637 ha in kananga, 400 in kisangani out of the 3,600 ha targeted i.e. 85.4 of the forecast, 10 land-use plans prepared in a participatory manner, etc . following the investments made plantations, the observed level of ghg sequestration is 154,344 tonnesyear compared with 83,069 tonnesyear of theoretical sequestration. with regard to the improvement of the living conditions of the people involved in the implementation of the various activities, particularly agricultural activities , although no study of the impact of these activities on the beneficiary populations was carried out at the end of the project, other similar surveys carried out by the pireedep coordination unit show that the monetary and non -monetary income of households benefiting from similar activities agroforestry, reforestation, enrichment increased by a n average of 20. in addition, a new world bank initiative - i.e., the forest and savannah restoration investment program pifores - which will cover two pireddmbkis supply basins, namely mbuji-mayi and kananga, a socio -economic baseline study , will be conducted in early 2024 to determine the level of monetary and non-monetary income. this study will confirm or disprove the hypothesis that pireddmbkis led to a 20 increase in monetary and non -monetary income. 3. output reporting output indicators most recent value target value progress towards target narrative assessment core sector indicator yesno simplified management plans are prepared for degraded forests ha of degraded forests covered by management plans 11,500 11,500 100 on track the project ensured that these areas were under sustainable management. they had plans defining usage and allocation, community structure and community capacity-building in the management of these areas. no forest plantations are established ha of plantations established in year 4 no. 10,886 6,500 168.53 on track the contracts signed with the service providers resulted in the reforestation of more than 64 of the degraded areas in the various basins. these wooded areas will not only enable the population to increase their income but also, in the long term, grant them access to fuel wood for cooking. moreover, since these reforested areas grow perennial crops, people's living conditions will be significantly improved in the coming years by the sale of harvests from crops such as cocoa. an area of 10,886 hectares has been enriched with fast-growing species. no number of private nurseries set up no. 74 9 822.22 on track this model is not cost-effective as the planting sites are often far apart. initially, the project had planned nine central nurseries, three per catchment area. after analysing the challenges faced by the communities, it was decided to train the communities to develop their own nurseries, no 7 thereby increasing the number of nurseries from 9 to 74 across the project area. number of ha of plantations established according to the rna no. 2,993 4, 74.18 on track the project comprises the following three 3 components: i sustainable forest management support , ii sustainable agriculture and land tenure security support, and project management and coordination. although the actual start-up of the project was delayed by almost 3 years due to a complaint about the selection process for local executing agencies leas, which was subsequently deemed unfounded by the bank, significant progress was made. these include five degraded forests 1 in mbuji -mayi, two in kananga and two in kisangani, each with a simplified management plan, 2,993 ha . of buffer zones of degraded forests enriched with fast -growing species out of the 3,200 ha targeted i.e. 93.5 of the planned area, 4,800 ha of reforested savannah 2,141 in mbuji -mayi, 1 745 in kananga, 922 in kisangani out of the 5,545 ha targeted i.e. 86.6 of the target, 9, improved stoves disseminated at the rate of 3, stoves per basin, 3,073 ha of agroforestry plantations established 1,036 ha in mbuji -mayi, 1,637 ha in kananga, 400 in kisangani out of the 3,600 ha targeted i.e. 85.4 of the target, 10 land-use plans prepared in a participatory manner, etc. following the investments made plantations, the observed level of ghg sequestration is 154,344 tonnesyear compared with 83,069 tonnesyear of theoretical sequestration. no the sustainable fuel wood sub-sector is developed. tonnes of charcoal produced using alternative methods as a result of the project 3, 3, 100.00 on track in all, 10,886 ha have been reforested 2993 ha for enrichment, 4800 ha for afforestation, 3073 for agroforestry, 95 with acacia and 5 with perennial crops. regarding the acacia plantations, in addition to the economic development activities beekeeping, caterpillar breeding, etc. that the beneficiaries will conduct during the growth period of these trees, the ultimate objective is to proceed with carbonisation to meet the growing demand for fuel wood in these various supply basins. this activity did not take place because these plantations have not yet attained the age required for carbonisation. to determine the requisite age, the project estimated the probable quantity of charcoal that will be produced using improved techniques, assuming a maximum loss rate of 20, as observed elsewhere. thus, of the 10,886 ha of p lantations established, 8,709 ha 80 will be used for improved carbonisation. according to the ibi model, i 1 ha of acacia comprises 1 trees 3m x 3m spacing, ii one mature tree weighs 100 kg , and 1 ha yields ,100 kg or tonnes. with 8,709 ha reforested, it is estimated that approximately 966,676 tonnes of charcoal will be produced using improved techniques. no number of improved stoves adopted as a result of the project 9, 15, 60.00 on track the consultant's contract was not finalised because of the limited time available for this activity. accordingly, the target was set at 9, instead of 15, improved stoves; i.e., 3, per basin. the project therefore disseminated 9, improved stoves at a rate of 3, per province. for the project, this activity stemmed from the vision to encourage clean and no 8 economical cooking solutions to reduce the use of charcoal and ease the pressure on forests. capacity building is organized for local development stakeholders number of stakeholders trained in forest exploitation and sustainable carbonisation techniques. 0. 2, 0.00 on track the project implementation unit conducted several awareness-raising and training missions for local stakeholders on the sustainable management of natural resources. capacity-building sessions for local development committees and stakeholders cargs and other socio-professional groups in various agricultural sub-sectors have been organized. more than 120, local stakeholders have been trained and sensitised on sustainable management of natural resources. however, after the project was set up, specific tr aining in carbonisation was the responsibility of a technical assistant whose recruitment process had not been completed. no sustainable agricultural practices are promoted and disseminated sown agro-forestry areas ha in the project area no 3,073 5,500 55.87 on track it should be noted that these plantations were mainly seeded with acacia to meet the demand for fuel wood. acacia was grown through mixed cropping with cassava, maize, cowpea, and rice because it restored fertility in low -yielding savannah areas. no number of women and young people initiating micro-projects in year 3 in the project areas in proportions of 80 for women and 20 for young people. 10,419 2, 520.95 on track implementation of the project in the project area made it possible to form local development committees and fuelled the momentum to create micro-businesses. the project also signed contracts with 246 local service provider businesses, most of which were created thanks to the project's presence. women conduct most of the agricultural activities in the various project areas, with a participation rate of almost 50, representing 10,419 women and young people out of 21,660 project beneficiaries. no land-use titles are secured for many beneficiaries number of local land use titles formalised, with 50 for women 0. 4,500 0.00 on track the project has raised awareness and supported the training and establishment of 48 local development communities ldcs. some 7,203 women participated in the three basins. however, the project was unable to obtain land-use titles for the communities. no land-use plans lup are prepared and implemented number of sites with land-use plans lup no. 10 9 .11 on track it should be noted that the results are insufficient as regards the allocation of land titles to communities thus granting them access to land. activities relating to land use plans are also insignificant. however, land use issues do not depend solely on the project teams or local communities. indeed, the local authorities must first approve land -use plans. as a result of the various awareness -raising sessions conducted in the different project areas, the following land -use change options were identified: i use of agglomeration -agrosystem complex; ii the use of protected forests susceptible to sustainable community no 9 logging, and the use of sensitive habitats and protected areas. improved farming techniques are adopted in sustainable agriculture number of producers who adopted improved techni ques in year 3 no. 19,410 4,500 431.33 on track thousands of producers were trained and adopted the relevant improved techniques. no support measures are implemented . number of socio-community facilities completed and operational in year 3 in the project areas no. 0. 70 0.00 not on track no infrastructure was constructed. no satisfactory project managementnumber of work plans no. 7 5 140.00 on track all annual work plans were produced . no number of technical reports no. 19 12 158.33 on track the project produced all the technical reportsno number of mrv reports no 2 2 100.00 on track one mrv report was produced . no number of audit reports 7 5 140.00 on track the project submitted the audit report for the 2020 financial year to the bank. this report is currently in the process of approval at the bank. no number of financial monitoring reports no. 20 20 100.00 on track reports no number of local executi ng agencies leas no. 3 3 100.00 on track agreements with leas were signed in 2019. no number of esmps implemented 1 1 100.00 on track environmental and social management plan implementation activities are ongoing. no rating narrative assessment 3 the project signed numerous contracts with community service providers for enrichment, afforestation, and training activities for stakeholders in the field. although the expected results have not yet been achieved, the recent signing of new contracts will help increase the physical implementation rate of project activities . 1. achievements in kananga basin : the expected results are: 1,745 ha of afforestation forest plantationspure afforestation are established and maintained; 1600 ha of agroforestry plantations crops associated with forests are intensified and produce more than 204, tonnes of agricultural and forestry products; 1600 ha enrichment plantations in degraded forests. more than 2,500 beneficiaries farmershousehold s have experienced an increase in income through the sale of agricultural surpluses on the markets, and more than 120,300 people men, women, boys, and girls have been exposed to awareness-raising or have access to food in quantity and quality all year round. 2. achievements in kisangani basin : the rehabilitation of degraded forests progressed positively, with 415 ha completed. the smps have not yet been formulated and approved for want of the awareness-raising and mapping activities that should precede their formulation . in the case of pedestrian trails, the recruitment of the project partner who is to conduct this activity is at the contract-signing stage. the project involved various beneficiaries in the implementation of its activities. these included not only the private sector but also the local development committees lcd which are composed of the various local communities. as a result, there has been a positive increase in the afforested surface area in the kisangani basin. 3. achievements in the mbuji-mayi basin: the implementation of project activities in the mbuji-mayi basin was excellent, with a total rate of 74 for field activities, although there were delays at the mabaya sites where afforestation activities have been slow. the achieved results are rated as satisfactory. 10 4. development objective do rating do rating narrative assessment 3 the project was designed and implemented in a context where the government of the drc recognised that the country 's many natural resources - both renewable and non -renewable - provide significant opportunities to embark on green growth. sustainable forest management has been identified as a key element in the country 's overall development, as reflected in the new forest code adopted in 2002 and the country 's national redd+ strategy. like cbff projects, fip projects aim to test specific hypotheses that could contribute to successfully implementing the drc's national redd+ strategy. the development objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while combating poverty. the project comprises the following three 3 components: i support for sustainable forest management, ii support for sustainable agriculture and land tenure security , and project management and coordination . although the effective start-up of the project was delayed by almost 3 years due to a complaint about the selection process for local executing agencies leas, which was subsequently deemed unfounded by the bank, significant progress has been made. these include: 5 degraded forests 1 in mbu ji-mayi, 2 in kananga, 2 in kisangani each with a simpl ified management plan; 2,993 ha of buffer zones of degraded forests enriched with fast -growing species out of the 3,200 ha targeted i.e. 93.5 of the planned area; 4,800 ha of reforested savannah 2,141 in mbuji -mayi, 1,745 in kananga, 922 in kisangani out of the 5,545 ha targeted or 86.6 of the target; 9, improved stoves disseminated at a rate of 3, stoves per basin; 3,073 ha of agroforestry plantations established 1,036 ha in mbuji -mayi, 1,637 ha in kananga, 400 in kisangani out of the 3,600 ha targeted or 85.4 of the target, 10 land-use plans drawn up through participatory processes, etc. following the investments made plantations, the observed level of ghg sequestration is 154,344 tonnesyear compared to the 83,069 tonnesyear of theoretical sequestration. regarding the improvement in the living conditions of the people involved in carrying out the various activities, particularly agricultural activities, although a study of the impact of these activities on the beneficiary populations was n ot carried out at the end of the project, studies conducted under similar projects and managed by the pireedep coordination unit show that the monetary and non -monetary income of households benefiting from similar activities agroforestry, afforestation, enrichment increa sed by an average of 20. in addition, under the new world bank initiative - i.e., the forest and savannah restoration and investment program pifores - which will cover two pireddmbkis supply basins, namely mbuji-mayi and kananga, a socio -economic baseline study , will be conducted in early 2024 to determine the level of monetary and non -monetary income. this study will confirm or disprove the hypothesis that pireddmbkis led to a 20 increase in monetary and non -monetary income. 5. beneficiaries category e.g., farmers, students most recent valuea target value b progress towards target of women farmers 173,380 400, 43.35 0.00 6. unanticipated or additional outcomes description type positive or negative impact on project narrative assessment reforestation protection of the environment positive high the project mobilised many stakeholders. areas that had been degraded at the start of the project have been reforested, and local people have reported that animals that had once disappeared from these areas are now returning. hunting social positive high in some of the project sites, people used fire extensively for hunting. the project observed a paradigm shift in some communities, which no longer used bushfires for hunting. 11 7. lessons learned related to effectiveness key issues lessons learned target audience the contribution of regional and spatial planning tools1. spatial planning is the action and practice of arranging people and their activities, community facilities and means of communication in an orderly pattern throughout a country, considering all natural, human, economic and even strategic constraints. the investments planned and conducted by the project, i.e., the plantations agroforestry, afforestation, and enrichment established, have not systematically been integrated into land -use planning in their respective project areas. for example, the establishment of these plantations was not preceded by the preparation or implementation of simple land -use plans, with specific land allocations indicating where they should be sited. however, the project used spatial planning tools, notably land use plans lups, to outline the plantations established. the project also developed simplified management plans smp for degraded areas where enrichment plantations were created. the lup design process faced several significant challenges, namely: - insufficient time to collect ecological and socio -economic information and data for the areas concerned by the lups, as this activity started later than planned; - the difficulty of mobilising all the stakeholders involved in the lups at the right time; - insufficient time to conduct participatory mapping activities in such a way as to ensure the sustainability of the areas defined in the lups; - the challenge of reconciling the physical, socio -economic, biological, institutional, and legislative characteristics of the landscapes covered by the lups and future threats and trends within a limited time limit. the preparation of smps was dependent on the establishment of enrichment plantations. consequently, the delay in setting up these plantations affected the preparation of the smps. besides the delay in drawing them up, the smps were hampered by the problem of their coverage, which was limited to the contract area. the area covered by the smps drawn up under the project is limited to the surface area contracted with the project by the service providers and the communities. this situation does not guarantee the sustainability of the plantations under the smps, especially as they would be shared with third parties. more space should have been made available to make provision for areas set aside for the protection of the plantations firebreaks, fire -resistant crops, etc.. the project has, therefore, not finalised all the lup and smp documents. however, the plantation plots have been allocated based on the lups.contribution of the geographic information system 2. the project used gis to validate plantations and monitor field activities. the project provided the leas with gps, laptops, and gis software for this purpose . the leas were trained in digital cartography, after which they were given a protocol for collecting, processing, and transmitting cartographic data. specifically, the gis made it possible to: - ensure, through geographical analysis, that the activities set out in the project appraisal report were conducted in the locations zones identified; - produce a map of the plantations established in all the supply basins; - validate the surface areas declared by service providers before payment of their invoices to avoid double payments; - produce and publish maps of these plantations to serve as a basis for the cartographic analyses; - network the gis operators in each supply basin to facilitate validation of the cartographic files produced;12 - remotely monitor field activities using the kobo tools box application ; the operation of the gis encountered the following constraints: - there was insufficient time to map all the plantations established within the project's timeframe partly because completion of this activity depended on the pace at which the plantations to be mapped were established and partly because the disparity between these plantations meant that the leas needed more time to finalise their mapping. communities should have been grouped into blocks of around 25 ha, and private service providers should have been required to have plots of at least 5 ha; - the layout of the plantations to be mapped hampered coherent data collection, often resulting in overlapping plots during mapping analyses which led to misunderstandings among the beneficiaries service providers and communities. the plantations should have been divided into blocks and plots to facilitate mapping and avoid overlap; - there was insufficient time to conduct participatory mapping activities information on gps use, automatic surface area calculation, double counting, etc. with beneficiaries service providers and communities to ensure their understanding of the method ology used to validate their plantations. sufficient participatory mapping activities should have been conducted with the beneficiaries. c. efficiency 1. timeliness planned project duration - years a actual implementation time - years b ratio of planned and actual implementation time ab rating 4.4 8.7 0.51 2 narrative assessment the effective start of project activities was significantly delayed for three years due to the late induction of leas. field activities only started in the second half of 2019, before slowing down in 2020 due to the covid -19 pandemic. 2. resource use efficiency median physical implementation of rlf outputs financed by all financiers a see ii.b.3 commitment rate ratio of the median percentage physical implementation and commitment rate ab rating 100.00 63.62 1.57 4 narrative assessment all project resources were mobilised and committed to the achievement of activities. the total amount of the project ha d been disbursed at the end of the project. some project activities were cancelled or scaled down throughout the project, either because they were ultimately deemed irrelevant or, above all, because of their low impact on the project as a whole. other activities were not conducted because the recruitment procedures were not successful. 3. cost-benefit analysis economic rate of return at appraisal updated economic rate of return at completion economic rate of return at appraisal rating 0.00 0.00 0.00 na narrative assessment at project inception, the results of the financial and economic analysis show that the project was financially and economically viable. valuation of the carbon sequestered through sustainable forest management should encourage private investment in forest conservation if a payment mechanism for environmental services is operational. the farmod results showed that the internal rate of return irr was 21.3 of the estimated net prese nt value of 2773.61 million congolese francs. given that all the 11,500 hectares of forest plantations and areas reforested during the project have not yet matured, it will be some years before the optimum financial return can be calculated regarding carbon sequestration. 13 4. implementation progress ip ip rating narrative assessment 3achievement of the various expected project outcomes is deemed satisfactory. indeed, the project supported the implementation of the multiple activities planned to achieve the expected outcomes. nonetheless, the impact assessment results of these outcomes are not yet available partly because the analysis of reforestation and deforestation rates is still ongoing at the directorate of forest inventory and management diaf and because the recruitment of a firm to assess household livelihood trends was not completed before project completion. however, data on the impact of similar activities in the country was considered for some indic ators. these include a reduction of fuel wood consumption rate , the rate of return on improved carbonisation methods and the improvement in families ' livelihoods. notwithstanding the difficulties observed before the actual start -up of activities in the field and the failure to complete specific recruitments, the primary objectives of the project, particularly those relating to reforestation, were achieved . in addition, the guidelines formulated during the mid-term review of the project conducted in march 2021 made it possible to review the implementation approaches, based on lessons learnt from a similar project supported by the world bank. this made it possible to achieve good results within a relatively short project implementation period of 3 years, instead of 5 years as initially planned. regarding impact, it is essential to note that the project encouraged a change in farming practices, particularly by transferring farming from the forest to the savannah. indeed, the agro -forestry plantations have doubled the yield of certain crops in the savannah. this is the case for cassava, whose yield rose from seven tonneshectare to almost fifteen tonneshectare, and maize from 1.5 tonneshectare to 3.5 tonneshectare. on the strength of these results, there has been considerable demand for the leas operating in the project's various basins. unfortunately, it became difficult to satisfy this demand as the project's closing date approached. for the improved stoves component, the project helped consolidate similar projects in the same provinces by other partners. this helped to reduce the demand for fuel wood as well as household spending on fuel wood for cooking. for the capacity-building activities to be implemented by the technical assistants and consultants, the project established a capacity-building mechanism for lea teams on specific topics taught by pmu experts to ensure that the leas develop the necessary capacity to support communi ties in implementing certain activities when the technical assistants and consultants eventually leave. during project implementation, it is estimated that nearly 50,598 people were sensitised andor trained and consulted, including 19,809 women on the pgm, participatory mapping, plantation management, nursery management, es risk management, etc. 5. lessons learned related to efficiency key issues lessons learned target audience did the project design facilitate the implementation of activitiesthe initial design did not provide sufficient guarantees to achieve the expected results. agricultural activities are conducted according to seasonal calendars crop seasons, which must be respected at all costs. the project had planned for several stakeholders firms, technical assistants, le as, etc. to work with the same households, with the risk of overlap or delay if some households were involved in another project activity. also, the initial procedure of making direct payments to small-scale farmers from the project account was not the best option for a community-based project. opening a second account to facilitate the payment of monetary incentives to beneficiaries significantly reduced the payment backlog.14 sustainability 1. financial sustainability rating narrative assessment 3 pireddmbkis is a pilot project designed to test the feasibility of redd+ in the drc. given the results achieved within the short time taken to conduct field activities and the new initiatives to develop the same approaches within this intervention zone, the project should be considered as the catalyst for raising the substantial resources needed to scale up the techniques. the new word bank-financed project is based on, inter alia, approaches designed for piredmbkis, some of which will be consolidated, and others scaled up to ensure that more beneficiaries are reached and that they take ownership of these approaches. the numerous benefits generated by this approach and its appropriation by many beneficiaries should ideally produce undeniable economic and social results. however, due in part to the fact that the project 's actual duration in the field was only 3 years, which did not allow for income generation, it was impossible to carry out a financial and economic analysis. nevertheless, the project's sustainability could be compromised if the technical departments at the provincial and local levels do not have sufficient operational resources financial and material to monitor the implementation of project activities in the field. 2. institutional sustainability and capacity building rating narrative assessment 3 given that the project is attached to the general secretariat for the environment and sustainable development, the involvement of the various technical departments in project implementation at the national and decentralised levels contributed to their capacity-building, especially as they are expected to continue raising awareness and supporting communities during their routine outreach missions after project completion. future piredd+ projects should consider institutional support for provincial technical departments such that they ensure regular and effective monitoring of local field activities. 3. ownership and sustainability of partnerships rating narrative assessment 3 both technical departments and communities took ownership of the project. regarding technical departments, all the parties and administrative structures at the central and provincial levels, as well as decentralised structures, were fully involved throughout the implementation of project activities. at various levels, teams from the different technical departments were involved not only in policy making steering committee but also, above all, in the conduct of operations awareness -raising, structuring, setting up plantations, com missioning of plantations, etc.. other key players, notably from the private sector and civil society organisations, were also involved in project implementation. the involvement of civil society had a positive effect by boosting awareness-raising and relaying the project's message on the need to protect the various investments , considering the possible future changes in the lifestyles of the various households once the plantations set up by the project become economically viable . at the community level, community support from the leas remains the most critical factor in ensuring ownership of the project and the sustainability of partnerships. indeed, given that they are sociologically anchored within their various local communities, the leas are committed to guiding advisory role the various beneficiaries on the need to secure these project investments until they reach the desired maturity. it is worth noting that towards the end of the project, there were many requests for support from other communities. unfortunately, given the time remaining for implementation, the project could not respond favourably . 4. environmental and social sustainability rating narrative assessment 3 the project's activities, which are supported by sectoral and adaptive approaches, will create positive environmental and social changes in the long term, mainly through the various plantations created in community and private areas, where the beneficiaries have received sufficient support to adopt good practices in terms of natural resource management . indeed, these enriched or reforested areas will create ecosystem services whose expected impact will be especially perceptible in rainfall regulation, the restoration of soil fertility, and so on. 15 from a social standpoint, payments for results has enabled the various communities to create new income -generating activities and new economic opportunities that will help to improve their lives. it is important to note that these diverse investments have contributed to restoring social peace in certain areas, notably in the miabi and lupatapata territories, which are experiencing the return of populations displaced by the community conflict known as kamwena sapu. these communities have acknowledged that social peace has been established in these areas due to the project's activities. it should also be noted that the small processing units' centres 9 in all set up at the community level will also help to sustainably improve the communities ' social conditions and contribute to creating other wealth. the current plantations have also enabled the production of non -timber forest products caterpillars, honey, and game, which have a significant social impact on the communities. in addition, the various traini ng and awareness-raising activities and community structuring have had a social impact, leading to behaviour change for a better local approach and promoting social cohesion for effective management of natural resources. furthermore, the employment opportunities created during the project, as well as the potential of the various value chains that the plantations will produce , will have positive long -term social impacts. the project's es rating was confirmed by the 2021, 2022 and 2023 es performance audit reports. for similar projects in the future, the lessons learned recommend that : i an agreement be signed with the congolese environment agency to ensure external monitoring of the implementation of the project 's esmp and ii financial resources be mobilised for the implementation of the project 's esmp as soon as possible. 5. lessons learned related to sustainability key issues lessons learned target audience is the lea model appropriate for implementing activities at the community level1. it is highly desirable to make local leas responsible for implementing the project in more isolated areas, if they are qualified, to achieve the expected and sustainable results. however, they must be provided with the necessary fiduciary, socio-environmental and technical support and be regularly monitored and evaluated. this ensures better implementation monitoring during and after the project. target audience . performance of stakeholders 1. bank performance rating narrative assessment of the bank 's performance by the borrower 3 although the project experienced a significant delay before effective start-up due to the protracted processing of the complaint on lea recruitment and the absence of a task manager dedicated to the project for a significant period, the bank's performance during the actual implementation of field activities is rated as satisfactory. after the project review in march 2021, the bank 's experts provided close and regular support to the project team, resulting in the considerable achievements described above. fo r example, this support enabled the project to move from an unsatisfactory to a satisfactory rating in environmental and social management terms. in addition, the bank 's rigorous processing of procurement files enabled the project to achieve a disbursement rate of almost 100 with no ineligible expenditure. the bank's comments on its own performance the bank's performance is rated satisfactory in monitoring project activities and providing strategic guidance to the project . indeed, after noting the delays resulting from the late recruitment of local executing agencies, t he bank had recommended the review of certain activities, particularly low -impact activities, so that the project team c an focus on high-impact activities for the beneficiaries, particularly the local communities . key issues lessons learned target audience did the decision to open a second special account provide a significant impetusinitially, the project had only one special account for operations, and all other expenditures had to be made by direct payment. at the government 's request, the bank authorised the opening of a second account to facilitate the payment of monetary incentives to beneficiaries. this significantly reduced the backlog of payments.16 2. borrower performance rating narrative assessment on borrower performance to be inserted by the bank 3 the borrower, namely the ministry of the environment and sustainable economy, acting through its technical departments , effectively fulfilled the tasks set out in the project appraisal report. despite insufficient financial and material resources during the project's implementation, the ministry 's technical departments at the national and provincial departmentinspectorate level regularly monitored the implementation of project activities. borrower's own assessment delays in recruiting local executing agencies and complaints had a negative impact on project implementation . the lack of involvement of specific sector ministries meant that the work on land titles for local communities was not completed. key issues lessons learned target audience administrative procedures, in particular the finalisation of related files administrative bottlenecks undermine the normal execution of operations.inconsistent technical monitoring by the project owner the borrower's ownership of the project and its total involvement in monitoring the activities and supervising the piu are essential conditions for better project ownership by the authorities and, above all, for ensuring the sustainability of the project 's achievements. 3. performance of other stakeholders rating narrative assessment on the performance of other stakeholders, including co -financiers, contractors, and service providers 3 the different stakeholders involved in implementation lea, technical service, civil society contributed significantly to achieving critical results within a limited implementation period. however, several lessons have been learnt for future operations. key issues lessons learned target audience should project implementation by technical departments and civil society be maintained yes. their participation is relevant, especially about supporting the sustainability of actions, given the time -limited nature of the project. the participation of the technical department teams solved the problem of shortage of qualified staff within the leas to provide community guidance. however, the country needs to mobilise resources that will enable the technical departments to support communities independently of the projects. civil society remains the appropriate structure to support the project in raising awareness and resolving grievances related to project implementation. supervising ministry, provincial authorities and edts iv. summary of key lessons learned and recommendations 1. key lessons learned key issues lessons learned target audience high-level political vision and commitment the communities' involvement in implementing the project's activities, coupled with political commitment, makes it possible to achieve sustainable results. as part of the national strategy for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation redd+, the government of the drc has committed to reducing the threat of the main drivers of deforestation to maintain forest cover at 63.5 of the national territory by 2030, while improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations. forest user communities in target areas 17 approaches that usher in change in the target communities in governance. the approaches developed under the project have had a major transformative effect. in the kasai region mbuji-mayikananga, where communities were more focused on small-scale mining, people have embraced the project and understood that it is possible to earn a sustainable living through agroforestry and other agricultural activities. nearly 180, people have benefited from agroforestry activities. in the less nutrient-rich savannah, agroforestry acacia combined with food crops is one approach to increasing crop yields, thereby reducing the pressure on forests from destructive slash-and-burn agriculture. governmentcommunitiesleaprovincial servicesetds contribution of regional planning and spatial planning tools spatial planning is the act and practice of arranging people and their activities, community facilities and means of communication in an orderly pattern across a country, considering all natural, human, economic and strategic constraints. the investments planned and conducted by the project, i.e., the established plantations agroforestry, afforestation, and enrichment, have not systematically been integrated into land-use planning in their respective project areas . for example, the establishment of these plantations was not preceded by the preparation or implementation of simplified land-use plans, with specific land allocations indicating where they should be sited. however, the project used spatial planning tools, in particular land use plans lups, to outline the plantations established . the project also prepared simplified management plans smps for degraded areas where enrichment plantations were created. the lup design process faced several major challenges , namely: - insufficient time to collect environmental and socio -economic information and data for the lup areas, as this activity started later than planned; - the challenge of mobilising all lup stakeholders on time and - insufficient time to undertake participatory mapping activities to ensure the sustainability of the areas defined in the lups; - the challenge of reconciling the physical, socio-economic, biological, institutional, and legal characteristics of the landscapes covered by the lups and future threats and trends within a limited time frame. the preparation of smps was dependent on the establishment of enrichment plantations. consequently, the delay in establishing these plantations affected the preparation of the smps. in addition to the delay in their development, the smps were hampered by the problem of their coverage, which was limited to the contract area. the area covered by the smps developed under the project is limited to the surface area contracted with the project by the service providers and communities. this situation does not guarantee the sustainability of the plantations under the smps, especially as they would be shared with third parties. more space should have been made available to make provision for areas set aside for the protection of the plantations firebreaks, fire-resistant crops, etc.. the project has, therefore, not finalised all the lup and smp documents. however, the plantation plots have been allocated based on the lups.18 contribution of the geographic information system gis 2. the project used gis to validate plantations and monitor field activities. for this purpose, the project equipped the leas with gps, laptops, and gis software. the leas received training in digital cartography, after which they were given a protocol for collecting, processing, and transmitting cartographic data. in particular, the gis made it possible to: - ensure , through geographical analysis, that the activities set out in the project appraisal report were conducted in the areas zones identified; - produce a map of the plantations established in all the supply basins; - validate the surface areas declared by the service providers before payment of their invoices to avoid double payments; - produce and publish maps of these plantations to serve as a basis for cartographic analysis; - network gis operators in each supply basin to facilitate the validation of the cartographic files produced; - remotely monitor field activities using the kobo tools box application. the operation of the gis encountered the following constraints : - there was insufficient time to map all the plantations established within the project timeframe, partly because the completion of this activity depended on the pace at which the plantations were established and partly because the disparity between these plantations meant that it took longer for the leas to complete the mapping. communities should have been grouped into blocks of about 25 ha, and private service providers should have been required to have plots of at least 5 ha. - the layout of the plantations to be mapped impeded coherent data collection, often resulting in overlapping plots during mapping analysis, which led to misunderstandings among beneficiaries contractors and communities. plantations should have been divided into blocks and plots to facilitate mapping and avoid overlap; - there was insufficient time to conduct participatory mapping activities information on gps use, automatic surface area calculation, double counting, etc. with beneficiaries contractors and communities to ensure their understanding of the methodology used to validate their plantations. sufficient participatory mapping activities should have been conducted with the beneficiaries. did the project design facilitate the implementation of activities the initial design did not provide sufficient guarantees to achieve the expected results. farming activities are conducted according to seasonal calendars crop seasons, which must be respected at all costs. the project had planned for several stakeholders firms, technical assistants, ales, etc. to work with the same households, with the risk of overlap or delay if some households participated in another project activity. also, the initial procedure of making direct payments to smallholders from the project account was not the best option for a community-based project. the opening of a second account to facilitate the payment of cash incentives to beneficiaries significantly reduced the backlog of payments.is the lea model appropriate for implementing in more remote areas and if the local leas are qualified, it is highly desirable to make them responsible for implementing the project to achieve the expected and sustainable results. target audience 19 activities at the community level however, they must be provided with the necessary fiduciary, socio-environmental and technical support and be regularly monitored and evaluated. this guarantees better implementation monitoring during and after the project. did the decision to open a second special account provide a significant impetus initially, the project had only one special account for operations, and all other expenditures had to be made by direct payment. at the government's request, the bank authorised the opening of a second account to facilitate the payment of monetary incentives to beneficiaries. this significantly reduced the backlog of payments.administrative procedures, specifically the finalisation of project-related files administrative bottlenecks undermine the normal execution of operations.inconsistent technical monitoring by the project owner the borrower's ownership of the project and total involvement in monitoring activities and supervising the piu are essential conditions for better ownership of the project by the authorities and, above all, for ensuring the sustainability of the project 's achievements.should project implementation by technical departments and civil society be maintained yes. their participation is relevant, especially in supporting the sustainability of actions, given the time -limited nature of the project. the participation of the technical department teams solved the problem of shortage of qualified staff within the leas to provide community guidance. however, the country needs to mobilise resources that will enable the technical departments to support communities independently of the projects. civil society remains the appropriate structure to support the project in raising awareness and resolving grievances related to project implementation. supervising ministry, provincial authorities and edts 2. key recommendations with particular emphasis on ensuring sustainability of project benefits key issues key recommendations responsibility deadline is the lea model appropriate for implementing activities at the community level in more remote areas and if local leas are qualified, it is highly desirable to make them responsible for implementing the project , to achieve the expected and sustainable results. however, they must be provided with the necessary fiduciary, socio -environmental and technical support and be regularly monitored and evaluated. this guarantees better monitoring of implementation during and after the project. 00.00.0 is payment for environmental services pes the optimal model for rewarding communities the pes formula worked well; however, there are risks: any delay in payments leads to dissatisfaction and sometimes to abandonment of crop maintenance and protection. regardless of whether payments are made in advance or based on results, there are two conditions the natural conditions critical to the activity's success, namely: the regularity of payments and the regularity of monitoring and awareness-raising by the clds.00.00.0 is the development of central nurseries effective this model is not cost-effective as the planting sites are often far apart. initially, the project had planned nine central nurseries, three per catchment area. after analysing the challenges faced by the communities, it was decided to train the communities to develop their own nurseries, thus increasing the number of nurseries from 9 to 74 across the project area.00.00.0 is it necessary to have an advance procurement process for better project implementation including advance procurement in the project 's procurement methods is important to maximise the time available for actual project implementation. the project team can then rapidly start implementing the project on the ground. the bank government 00.00.0 20 provide institutional support to the departments involved in project implementation, i.e., in the provinces, territories andor regions. to ensure close monitoring of activities in the field, it is useful to strengthen the institutional capacities of the technical departments in terms of their operations finance and equipment. government and the bank 00.00.0 is there a need for a preparation fund for this type of project it is crucial that this project, whose activities are heavily dependent on the farming seasons, should have a preparation fund for preliminary activities, mainly conducting studies, recruiting leas, and procuring inputs and other equipment. if these activities must be conducted during the project, 1.5 to 2 years will likely be lost in the awarding of contracts, some of which cannot be postponed. government donors 00.00.0 is five years sufficient time to implement projects of this nature it is crucial that this project, whose activities are heavily dependent on the farming seasons, should have a preparation fund for preliminary activities, mainly conducting studies, recruiting leas, and procuring inputs and other equipment. if these activities must be conducted during the project, 1.5 to 2 years will likely be lost in the award of contracts, some of which cannot be postponed. government donors 00.00.0 v. overall pcr rating dimensions and criteria rating dimension a: relevance 4 relevance of project development objective ii.a.1 4 relevance of project design ii.a.2 3 dimension b: effectiveness 3 outcome rating ii.b.2 4 output rating ii.b.3 3 development objective do ii.b.4 3 dimension c: efficiency 3 timeliness ii.c.1 2 resource use efficiency ii.c.2 4 cost-benefit analysis ii.c.3 na implementation progress ip ii.c.4 3 dimension d: sustainability 3 financial sustainability ii.d.1 3 institutional sustainability and strengthening of capacities ii.d.2 3 ownership and sustainability of partnerships ii.d.3 3 environmental and social sustainability ii.d.4 3 average of the dimension ratings 3 overall project completion rating satisfactory

Project completion report for public sector operations pcr i. basic data a. report data project name: rwanda regional rusumo hydropower project code: p-z1-fad-008 country multi -countries sector: hydro transmission environmental categorization 1-significant es ri report type: date of report: 02.04.2024 mission: achievement mission 1 from: 30.01.2024 to: 31.01.2024 prepared by task manager: andrew muguwa alternate task manager : division manager : wubeshet zegeye alemayehu pesd4 b. responsible bank staff position at completion country manager wubeshet zegeye alemayehu regional director nwabufo nnenna lily sector director baldeh henry paul batchi task manager andrew muguwa alternate task managerc. project data project financing in uac financing sourceinstrument foreign currency local currency totala.d.f. project 15,239,.00 3,645,.00 18,884,.00n.t.f. project 6,500,.00 0.00 6,500,.00government project 0.00 1,351,.00 1,351,.00t o t a l 21,739,.00 4,996,.00 26,735,.00processing milestones bank approved financing only loan number date approved date signed date of entry into force date effective for first disbursement disbursement deadline 2200161239 27.11.2013 07.02.2014 14.05.2014 15.01.2015 31.08.2023 2100150030546 27.11.2013 07.02.2014 14.05.2014 15.01.2015 31.08.2023 loan amount in uac loan number net loan approved uac signed uac cancelled uac net loan uac 2200161239 6,234,963.68 6,500,.00 6,500,.00 265,036.32 6,234,963.68 2100150030546 15,673,172.83 18,884,.00 18,884,.00 3,210,827.17 15,673,172.83 t o t a l 25,384,.00 25,384,.00 3,475,863.49 21,908,136.51 disbursment status in uac at completion mission date loan number disbursed to date disbursed to date uac disbursed to date undisbursed to date in uac undisbursed to date 6,234,963.68 6,234,963.68 95.92 265,036.32 4.08 15,673,172.83 15,673,172.83 83.00 3,210,827.17 17.00 t o t a l 21,908,136.51 86.31 3,475,863.49 13.69 commitment status at completion mission date uac financing sourceinstrument planned amount uac committed amount ua percentage committed uncommitted amount ua percentage uncommitted adb group 25,384,.00 21,908,136.51 86.31 3,475,863.49 13.69 counterpart 1,351,.00 0.00 0.00 1,351,.00 100.00 co-financer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 t o t a l 26,735,.00 21,908,136.51 81.95 4,826,863.49 18.05 executing and implementation agencies borrower governement of rwanda multinationalguarantor ministere des finances et de l'economie -minecofinexecuting agency energy water and sanitation authority ewasaii. project performance assessment a. relevance 1. relevance of project development objective rating narrative assessment 4 the regional rusumo falls hydropower project is implemented in three countries as four complementary sub -projects. this pcr covers the transmission line sub -project in rwanda herein referred to as the project. the project development objective was to enhance power gener ation transmission capacity for burundi, rwanda and tanzania and contribute to regional economics, stability and integration by developingmanaging joint assets. this objective covered the 3 transmission lines in the 3 countries, and the 80 mw rusumo falls hydropower plant hpp. the project was aligned with the bank's rwanda country strategy paper csp 2012 -2016 pillar of infrastructure development through investments to address and eliminate the country's energy and transport bottlenecks; pilla r 1 of subsequent csps that included development of energy infrastructure; the two operational priorities of the bank's ten - year strategy 2013 -2022 namely infrastructure development and regional economic integration promoting development of susta inable energy infrastructure. additionally, the project was consistent with the bank's climate action plan 2016 -2020, the energy sector policy 2012 and the eastern africa regional integration strategy paper 2011 - 2015 where infrastructure constrai nts and the consequent limits to economic growth and trade expansion were identified as the challenges to regional integration. furthermore, the project was in line with the government's long -term development strategy vision 2020 and the second medium -term economic development and poverty reduction strategy 2013 -2018 and the successor national strategy for transformation 2017 -2024 both of which focused on increasing rwanda's electricity generation capacity as a key means to achieving in -country int erconnectivity and economic transformation of the economy 2. relevance of project design rating narrative assessment 3 the project was designed to evacuate power from rusumo hpp at 220kv via bugesera and terminating at birembo substation. the design was robust and adequate given that i the 220 kv is justified considering the long distance in order to reduce transmission losses, ii the bugesera substation was necessary to provide supply to the proposed new airport, be sides evacuating power from rusumo hpp, the interconnection would help alleviate power shortages in the three countries through cross -border electricity exchanges, and iv enhance electricity reliability and adequacy to support electricity access progra ms in the country. all that was achieved. during implementation, i supply to a new industrial park from the bugesera substation was added to the scope of the project to enhanced reliability of supply and ii the birembo 220 kv substation was relocate d 6 km away to become the new shango 220 kv substation, which provided adequate space for links to uganda and drc and burundi. the project design remained relevant throughout implementation while allowing modifications though addition of scope of the b ugesera substation to enhance benefits. the implementation arrangement that utilized edcl and the project implementation unit piu supported by an internationally recruited consultant's team; was adequate to ensure the intended results through regular m onitoring and timely resolution of any issues. 3. lessons learned related to relevance key issues lessons learned target audience flexibility and robustness of project designin developing countries, electricity grid networks are constantly evolving to accommodate the pressing development needs. therefore, considering that timeframes from feasibility studies, appraisal and implementation are usually long, project design should have inherent flexibility and robustness to accommodate changes where applicable without significantly altering the developmental objectives, outputs, and outcomes. this was demonstrated by the modifications at bugesera and shango to cater for the evacua tion of both the rusumo hpp and the 80 mw hakan peat -fired power plant taking into consideration the regional grid interconnections with burundi, drc, uganda, and tanzania. of significance is the fact that the rusumo transmission infrastructure with one c ircuit strung in the interim has adequate provision for installation of a second circuit to increase the transfer capacity from 190 mw to 380 mw thereby catering for future cross -border power flows once demand increases. accordingly, the lesson learned is that project designs should have inherent flexibility to accommodate such unavoidable changes. bank development objectivethe development objective went far beyond the confines of this project as it included power generation and transmission capacity in burundi and tanzania; that are not under the scope of this project i.e., the rwanda sub -project. unfortunately, the mid term review was not conducted as this would have been addressed. accordingly, the lesson learned is that the development objective should be specific and targeted to what can be achieved by the specified project and if there any changes, these should be addressed during the mid term review. bank feasibility studiesfeasibility studies and engineering designs should be up to date. in the event, that these have been prepared sometime far back, they should be updated before embarking on appraisal of the project to take into consideration the possible changes that might have occurred. bank and edcl b. effectiveness 1. progress towards the project's development objective project purpose comments to enhance power generation and transmission capacity for burundi, rwanda and tanzania and contribute to regional economics, stability and integration by developingmanaging joint assets. 2. outcome reporting outcome indicators as per rlf baseline value most recent value end target progress towards target assesment core sector indicator yesno 0. 0. 0. 0.00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions to be assessed at pcr stage. no improved supply capacity number of households connected to the grid due to the project mw 0. 242. 77,470. 0.31 likely to be achieved with correctives actions to be assessed at pcr stage. no [women] -number of households connected to the grid due to the project nbr 0. 0. 0. 0.00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions to be assessed at pcr stage. no number of schools connected due to the project nbr 0. 75. 75. 100.00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions to be assessed at pcr stage. no number of health centres connected due to the project nbr 0. 8. 8. 100.00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions to be assesed at pcr stage. no improved access to electricity national electrification rate 0. 42.980 70. 61.40 likely to be achieved with correctives actions to be assessed at pcr stage. no rating narrative assessment 3 the original scope of works comprising the construction the 117 km shango - bugesera - rusumo 220 kv transmission line and the associated substations at shango and bugesera were completed by 31st august 2023. the assessment will be provided in the pcr.3. output reporting output indicators most recent value end target progress towards target assessment core sector indicator yesno construction of 220 kv transmission lines number of substations constructed and extended nbr 119. 119. 100.00 on track to be assessed at pcr stage. no construction of 220 kv substations number of substations nbr 2. 2. 100.00 on track noto be assessed at pcr stage. project supervision and management of reports number of reports nbr 4. 4. 100.00 on track to be assessed at pcr stage. no timely submission of project audit reports time to complete audit report months nbr 1. 1. 100.00 on track to be assessed at pcr stage. no environmental and social management environmental and social management of paps compensated resettled 100. 100. 100.00 on track to be assessed at pcr stage. no environmental and social management of reports on hivaids awareness sessions nbr 4. 4. 100.00 on track to be assessed at pcr stage. no rating narrative assessment 4 the implementation status of the outputs is currently rated satisfactory despite the various delays in completing the construction works. 4. development objective do rating do rating narrative assessment 3 the do is satisfactory. the assessment will be provided in the project completion report pcr due by 29 february 2024. 5. assessment on the performance of gender equality in the operation comments in general, improved electrification access and associated construction works including this project present opportunities for reducing gender disparities. as already stated above in ii.b.3, 14 of the project's workforce during the implementati on phase was female; and about 51 of the population with access to electricity in rwanda is female. 6. unanticipated or additional outcomes description type positiveor negative impact on project assessments project has contributed to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions environmental sustainability positive high with the displacement of fossil -fuel generation plants equivalent to 30 mw, the project has contributed to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. it is estimated that the project will evacuate about 150 gwh of clean energy annually corresponding to avoided emissions of 184 kilo -tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. cheaper average base case tariffs financial sustainability positive high the average base case tariffs of less than usdC 9.50 per kwh from the rusumo hpp, inclusive of the associated rusumo - bugesera - shango transmission costs, are far cheaper than fossil fuel -based generation plants whose operational costs are rather high and heavily dependent on the volatile international oil prices. 7. beneficiaries description actual a planned b progress towards target of women category e.g. farmers, students all population with access to electricit 108. 70. 154.29 51.00 all population with access to electricit local community employed 100. 100. 100.00 14.00 local community employed local community compensated 3,231. 3,414. 94.64 51.00 local community compensated description actual a planned b local community employed -women 14 20 local community compensated 3231 3414 all population with access to electricit 108 70 8. lessons learned related to effectiveness key issues lessons learned target audience relevance of the outcomes and outputsregarding outcome 2, it is noted that the increased national electrification rate 16.0 in 2012 to 75.90 in 2024 was not direct ly attributed to this project. regarding the outputs, they should have been streamlined to reduce the number, for instance, the implementation of an environmental social management pla n esmp is not a project output but a bank requirement bank and edcl low women uptakewhile the employment of women was expected to be 20, only 14 was achieved, therefore, future projects should consider affirmative action specifically targeting women including young professionals to ensure that women are available in the project with the required skills. bank and edcl setting realistic targetsgiven the bank knowledge of the area based on the many projects that have been successfully implemented, targets set should be more realistic hence achievable through the project. bank log-frameoutputs that have to do with project management should not be included in the results logframe. bank c. efficiency 1. timeliness planned project duration in years actual implementation time in years ratio of planned and actual implementation time rating 4.6 9.0 0.51 2 narrative assessment the original schedule of the project became effective in the first quarter of 2014 with a planned implementation period of 5 years; however, the completion date was pushed until end of august 2023 a total of 4 years delay. compared to the initial impleme ntation schedule planned at appraisal, the project faced numerous delays and time overruns, the main causes of which highlighted below: 1. pre -construction phase: the pre -construction phase was initially 9 months but lasted more than 24 months. the del ays would have been minimised by strictly adhering to the procurement policy for the bank group funded operations. 2. construction phase: the major delays were attributed to the poor performance of the contractors as presented in the subsequent paragraphs under .3. also, there were delays in wayleave acquisition which slowed the construction progress particularly the transmission line construction activities. furthermore, due to the poor planning on the part of the transmission line contractor, the manufacturing and shipment of equipment and materials supplied from abroad were delayed for several months due to the impacts such as the worldwide lockdowns and associated effects of the then recurrent covid -19 pandemic on the global supply chain. 2. resource use efficiency median physical implementation of rlf outputs financed by all financiers commitment rate ratio of the median percentage physical implementation and commitment rate rating 0.00 23.32 0.00 1 narrative assessment taking into consideration the physical implementation was fully completed and all invoices for the goods supplied, services offered and works done by 31 august 2023 have been settled, the project delivered the intended outputs and outcomes within the ava ilable budget; and the constructed physical infrastructure was successfully commissioned and is fully operational. the savings amounting to ua 3,210,827.17 shown in i.c. above are largely a result of the liquated damages invoked by edcl presented in i ii.3 below. 3. cost benefit analysis economic rate of return at appraisal updated economic rate of return at completion ratio rating 49.87 62.70 1.26 4 narrative assessment at appraisal in 2013, the economic internal rate of return eirr for the project was estimated at 49.87 with an economic ne t present value enpv of usd 85.62 million using a 12 real discount rate. this had assumed a project implementation timeline of 67 months and that it will be implemented as designed. despite the prolonged implementation of 115 months, there were minimal cost overruns where the recalculated eirr and enpv at completion is 62.70 and usd 193 million, respectively. the higher results of 1.26 times in respect to the enpv is attributed to increased realised economic benefits in the light of displacing fossil fuel -based plants in rwanda considering the prevailing energy cost of rusumo hpp estimated at usd 0.63 per kwh. the fact that t he eirr is much higher than the threshold discount rate of 12 reinforces the attractiveness of the purchasing energy from rusumo hpp thereby justifying the construction of the transmission line and the associated substations. 4. implementation progress ip ip rating narrative assessment 3 despite the various delays that necessitated prolonged extensions of the original construction schedule, the construction works for the transmission line and associated substations were successfully completed by the closing of 31 august 2023. 5. lessons learned related to efficiency key issues lessons learned target audience implementation delaysbesides the covid -19 pandemic -related challenges, the major stumbling blocks to smooth project implementation progress included: i prolonged procurement processes; and ii poor performance by the contractor. these delays could have been significantly mi nimized through more timely intervention by the executing agency. edcl d. sustainability 1. financial sustainability rating narrative assessment 4 the operator of rwanda's grid network i.e., eucl has the financial capability to pay for the contracted amount of energy under the take or pay power purchase agreement ppa signed between regeucl and the rusumo power company limited, the owner and oper ator of rusumo hpp. the ppa has attractive terms and conditions because it provides a cheaper alternative in comparison to the expensive fossil -fuels plants. in addition, eucl has adequate financial capacity and many years of relevant technical and manager ial experience and is, therefore, not expected to encounter any difficulties in operating and maintaining the new transmission line infrastructure. 2. institutional sustainability and strengthening of capacities rating narrative assessment 4 in reference to institutional sustainability and strengthening, the project involved a knowledge transfer mechanism particularly through the supervision consultant and the contractors to build edcleucl's in -house capacity by having staff appointed to th e piu to work closely with the supervision consultant throughout the pre -construction and construction phases of the project; this included: i. edcl nominated staff namely a transmission line engineer, a substation engineer, a social specialist, and an environmental specialist who worked closely with the supervision consulting team during the construction phase, ii. a total of 10 edcleucl staff were trained abroad by the contractors in design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance, an d assessment management of transmission lines and substations. additionally, 10 edcleucl staff received onsite training by the contractors in erection of transmission lines and installation of substation equipment including testing and commissioning, besides the above training, the supervision consulting team included 4 local staff 1 transmission line engineer, 2 substation engineers, 1 social specialist and 1 environmental specialist that worked alongside the international experts. both edl mana gement and the respective staff confirmed having benefitted immensely from this capacity building but recognized that skills development is a continuous process. 3. ownership and sustainability of partnerships rating narrative assessment 4 to ensure ownership and sustainability of partnerships, the implementation of the project adopted a participatory approach involving various stakeholders including the ministry of finance and economic planning minecofin, ministry of infrastructure min infra, reg, edcl, eucl and the rwanda environmental management authority as well as other dps. also, about the right -of-way for the line route, local authorities and community leaders were involved in the exercise of compensation and resettlement of pa ps. the stakeholder engagements and public consultations were held in line with the provisions of the bank group's integrated safeguards system iss and the laws of the republic of rwanda. 4. environmental and social sustainability rating narrative assessment 1 the project esmp implementation including the rap was done in line with the financing agreement's environmental and social es conditions and undertakings. nonetheless, although most paps were compensated, there were 120 paps as of january 2024 yet to be settled due to the lack of land title deeds providing information about the persons owning the piece of land. the government of rwanda has made the land registration and land register free of charge and this gives the hope that all of them will soon se cure the land titles for edcl to expedite the payment as soon as possible. on the other hand, the piu regularly prepared and submitted periodic e s safeguards implementation progress reports. also, the piu maintained the required es safeguards capaci ty throughout the implementation phase. the piu enhanced its in -house capacity, through various training sessions, to oversee the implementation of es risk management measures during the construction phase of the project. the effective implementation of the es risk management plans esmp and rap contributed to the sustainability of the outputs and minimised unresolved related es issues, disputes or grievances that could affect acceptability of the project by the beneficiaries. 5. lessons learned related to sustainability key issues lessons learned target audience timely compensation of papsit is of paramount importance that full compensation and resettlement of all paps are finalized prior to initiation of the construction works involving resettlement as stipulated in the bank's iss. in circumstances where this is not feasible due the lack o f land title deeds as is the case with this project, the resources allocated for the compensation andor resettlement of paps should have been deposited as per the bank's iss in a dedicated account in a bank or remitted to a trusted third party where the edcl can prove that compensation andor resettlement of paps could not be undertaken. bank and edcl . performance of stakeholders 1. bank performance rating narrative assessment by the borrower on the bank's performance 3 the borrower generally found the support by the bank satisfactory, based on the support given by the bank team especially during the meetings with the contractor to push for improved performance. the bank team conducted regular supervision missions that included all pertinent specializations. however, there were extensive delays in granting no objections during the procurement process; especially during the bidding process for the contractor's selection; but this is attributed to piac investigations that were very intensive and took a long period about 8 months following complaints of non -compliance with bank applicable guidelines. in addition, it is noted that it took a while for the bank and edcl to ably justify revising the lump -sum consultancy servi ces contract amount to ably justify additional payments to the supervision consultant considering the prolonged construction activities whose completion date was a moving target due to the contractors' poor performance. comments by the bank on its own performance apart from the un -foreseen covid -19 pandemic related challenges, the prolonged bidding process and the poor performance of the contractors led to extended delays of the project and subsequent extensions of the closing dates. however, edcl's senior managem ent's concerted efforts coupled with their regular site visits and discussions with the contractors did play a vital role towards the completing and commissioning the transmission line and associated substations ahead of bringing rusumo hpp online. key issues lessons learned target audience non -compliance with bank requirements during procurementregular fiduciary clinics, aimed at familiarizing participants with the procurement policy for bank group funded operations in relation to latest developments, portfolio support and risk management alongside addressing prevailing implementation and perfo rmance issues, are important to re -tooling both existing and new staff thereby minimizing or reducing non -compliance issues. edcl lump -sum vs time -based construction supervision servicesit is highly advisable that the consultancy services contracts, unless otherwise, are time -based since the effectiveness of the works and the actual schedule of the construction activities are largely outside the control of the supervision consultant. bank 2. borrower performance rating narrative assessment on the borrower performance by the bank 3 narrative assessment on the borrower performance to be inserted by the bank generally, the borrower represented by minecofin performance was satisfactory, given that the project has been implemented with the extensive delays of about 4 years. also, the c ovenants and agreements were partially complied with given the payment delays of paps; contrary to the legal requirement that paps should be paid within a period not exceeding 120 days from the day of its approval, the project paid frw 22,018,742 for expro priation with delays ranging from 49 to 753 days. edcl however, ought to be applauded for the decisive action to apply liquidated damages of usd 1,679,887.96 and rwf 172,663,699.40 and usd 511,897.13 and rwf 214,026,724.01 in reference to the delays in completing the construction works by transmission line and substation contractors, respectively comments to be inserted by the borrower on its own performance the b orrower considers its performance as highly satistactory; given the timely decisions taken during the project cycle i.e., both in procurement and implementation and provision of counterpart funding. it should be recalled that there were significant delays experienced during the bidding process and the contractor's selection; attributed to internal bank investigation that were very intensive and took a long period about 8 months following complaints of non -compliance with bank guidelines. finally, the deci sion to impose liquidated damages on the contractors not only led to savings but will serve as a strong lesson to other contractors to learn from. key issues lessons learned target audience non -compliance with bank requirements during physical implementationin addition to the procurement -related trainings stated in .1 - bank performance above, the clinics in financial management, disbursements, and iss are of paramount importance in re -tooling both existing and new staff to minimizing or reducing non -comp liance issues such as the delays compensation and resettlement of paps. edcl 3. performance of other stakeholders rating narrative assessment on the borrower performance by the bank 3 transmission line contractor - the performance was generally poor and attributed to the internal weaknesses of the joint venture of the contractor as illustrated by the lack of manpower, machinery, and financial resources. the repeatedly failed to adhere to the revised completion deadlines. overall, there was a delay of 24 months and the employer imposed liquidated damages worth usd 1,673,187.80 and rwf 171 ,384,471.10 in line with the contractual provisions. substations contractor - similarly, this contractor lacked adequate resources and the situation was worsened by language barriers; overall, there was a delay of 11 months and the employer imposed liquidated damages totalling usd 420,054.32 usd and rwf 198,402,110.23 in line with the contract provisions. substations contractor 22011030 kv transformer at bugesera - the contract was signed on 08 december 2021 i.e., during the covid -19 pandemic and the works were executed within a period of 15 months with minimal delays. supervision co nsultant - the consultant's performance was generally found acceptable although the initially contracted implementation period of 48 months was increased by 37 months yielding a total of 85 months whereby the client had to incur the additional associated costs. it should be noted, that despite the poor performance by the contractor, the success in having the project successfully completed is owed largely to the commendable sustained efforts by the combined team of the piu, edcl management, supervision consultant, and the bank team. overall, the aggregated performance of the supervision consultant and the contractors is rated as satisfactory. key issues lessons learned target audience selection of contractorsto reduce the risks of poor performance, it is highly advisable that executing agencies should conduct thorough due diligence before contract award to ascertain, among other things, the financial health of the contractors in question in addition to the nec essary equipment and human resources to deliver the work on time and in quality. further, written testimonials from the contractors' former or present employers where applicable in sub -saharan africa should be sought. edcl contract managementstrict enforcement of contractual requirements with respect to key manpower, machinery, tools, and quality processes is a must for timely delivery of the quality services edcl iv. summary of key lessons learned and recommendations 1. key lessons learned key issues key lessons learned target audience 2. key recommendations with particular emphasis on ensuring sustainability of project benefits key issue key recommendation responsible deadline compensation of paps due to lack of complete documentation in reference to land title deeds, about 120 paps are yet to be fully compensated. although the issuance of the title deeds is outside the jurisdiction of the executing agency, close follow -up by the edcl is of paramoun t importance to ensure that all the paps are duly compensated preferably not later than 31 december 2025. edcl 31.12.2025 final financial audit report 2024 the project closed in the first quarter of the gor financial year fy 202324. consequently, the final audits will be conducted in the first half of fy 202425. against this background, the final audit reports will be sent to the bank by 31 december 2024. additionally, it is expected that edcl's management will put in place action plans to ensure full implementation of all the current and prior audit recommendations. edcl 31.12.2024 v. overall pcr rating dimensions and criteria rating dimension a: relevance 4 relevance of project development objective ii.a.1 4 relevance of project design ii.a.2 3 dimension b: effectiveness 3 outcome rating ii.b.2 3 outcome rating ii.b.3 4 development objective do ii.b.4 3 dimension c: efficiency 3 timeliness ii.c.1 2 resource use efficiency ii.c.2 1 cost -benefit analysis ii.c.3 4 implementation progress ip ii.c.4 3 dimension d: sustainability 3 financial sustainability ii.d.1 4 institutional sustainability and strengthening of capacities ii.d.2 4 ownership and sustainability of partnerships ii.d.3 4 environmental and social sustainability ii.d.4 1 average of the dimension ratings 3 overall project completion rating satisfactory 02.04.2024 -11:52:03 -prd

Implementation progress and results report ipr a. report summary and proposed actions report data project name: economic competitiveness resilience support program phase i project code: p-mu-k00-009 country mauritius sector: multi -sector environmental categorization 3-low es risks and report type: date of report: 13.12.2023 mission: field mission 1 from: 06.11.2023 to: 10.11.2023 prepared by task manager: baboucarr koma alternate task manager : division manager : gebre -selassie kalayu ecgf2 project data project financing in usd financing sourceinstrument foreign currency local currency totala.d.b. struct. adjust. 0,00 250..,00 250..,00t o t a l 0,00 250..,00 250..,00processing milestones bank approved financing only loan number date approved date signed date of entry into force date effective for first disbursement disbursement deadline 2300401 29.03.2023 21.04.2023 09.05.2023 09.05.2023 31.12.2024 loan amount in uac loan number net loan approved uac signed uac cancelled uac net loan uac 2300401 250..,00 185.448.934,78 185.448.934,78 0,00 185.448.934,78 t o t a l 185.448.934,78 185.448.934,78 0,00 185.448.934,78 disbursment status at supervision date in uac loan number disbursed to date disbursed to date uac disbursed to date undisbursed to date in uac undisbursed to date 2300401 250..,00 185.448.934,78 100,00 0,00 0,00 t o t a l 185.448.934,78 100,00 0,00 0,00 executing and implementation agencies borrower government of mauritius ministry of financeguarantor government of mauritius ministry of financeexecuting agency government of mauritius ministry of financeperformance status progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the program is on track to meet its development objective as envisaged from inception. satisfactoryimplementation progress rating on implementation progress ip performance rating summary of key findings current previous highly satisfactoryoverall project performance is highly satisfactory. both implementation progress and development objective ratings are highly satisfactory. overall project performance classification overall project performance pp, or n performance rating summary of key findings current previous overall program performance is highly satisfactory. it is non -potentially problemmatic. non potentialy problematic projectissues, risks and actions for management consideration issues affecting project implementation key issues corrective actions responsible deadline status lack of ta funding to support pbo policy measures seek funding from other development partners bankgovernment 30.06.2024ongoing in progressmain risks and mitigation risks mitigation measures applied or proposed responsible deadline upcoming election in 2024 could derail ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts upcoming election in 2024 could derail ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts strengthen dialogue around fiscal consolidation dpsgovernment 30.06.2024 ongoing social impact risk social impact risk: there are risks to social sector spending with potential negative social ramifications continue to strengthen social safety nets through better targeting government 30.06.2024 ongoing climate change climate change, including flash floods, could impact the sustainability of planned activities strengthen the national disaster preparedness and response framework government 30.06.2024 ongoing b. results reporting and assessment progress towards development objective project purpose state the project development objective usually the project purpose as set out in the results -based logframe and assess progress the operation is an adb loan of usd 250 million designed to support the first phase of the economic competitiveness and resilience support program ecrsp. the overarching development objective of the ecrsp is to improve productivity performance with a vie w to strengthening the resilience of the mauritian economy and achieve a more inclusive, sustainable and higher growth trajectory. it will support the government's post -pandemic economic recovery through an improved business environment and real sector ref orms. the program, designed as a two -year programmatic series, has two mutually reinforcing and complementary components: component 1, enhancing competitiveness and private sector participation in key sectors, to foster a business enabling environment and harnessing agro -industrial development and fisheries; and component 2, enhancing green recovery and climate resilience, to support accelerating transition to clean energy and strengthening environmental governance. progress in implementation is so far high ly satisfactory. almost all of the phase i policy measures have been implemented and good progress has been made in the implementation of phase 2 measures, including the triggers. the program is expected to achieve the development objectives outcome reporting outcome indicators as per rlf baseline value most recent value end target progress toward endtarget assesment competitiveness and private sector participation in key sectors enhanced growth rate of: a agriculture, forestry and fishing as of gdp 0,930 0,930 2, 0,00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions 2023 figure not yet availableworld economic forum global competitiveness index score 64,300 1,030 65,500 -5272.50 likely to be achieved with correctives actions 2023 figure not yet publishedgrowth rate of b manufacturing sector as of gdp 1,030 1,030 2, 0,00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions 2023 figure not yet availablegreen recovery and climate resilience enhanced installed renewable energy capacity nbr 306,980 393,020 496, 45,52 likely to be achieved with correctives actions as at september 2023installed mobilization of climate change financing both adaptation and mitigation per annum nbr 2, 2, 3,600 0,00 likely to be achieved with correctives actions the figure is not yet availableoutcome rating rating on project outcomes performance rating summary of key findings current previous many of the relevant reports are not yet available to assess progress towards outcome targets 3output reporting output indicators most recent value annual target end target progress towards annual target progress towards end of project target assessment agro -industry and fisheries potential harnessed establishment of a revolving loan scheme for sugar cane industry mur cu 165, 94,00 95,400 175,53 172,96 on track approved. cane replantation revolving fund continues to provide loans at preferential rates to sugar cane planters wishing to renew their crops or to bring back their abandoned land to cane cultivation. a total of rs 396 million has been requested and rs 1 65 million has been disbursed so far. a total area of 709 hectares has been planted. in the 202324 budget, the size of the scheme managed by the development bank of mauritius dbm has been increased from rs 200 million to rs 500 million. aquaculture policy approved by government no na yes na na on track the aquaculture policy has been drafted and is currently being vetted by the office of the attorney general. the ministry of blue economy, marine resources, fisheries and shipping aims to receive cabinet approval end -december 2023. business facilitation, sme and skills development enhanced strategic implementation committees established to oversee implementation of the national skills development strategy nbr 10, 5,00 10, 200,00 100,00 on track the strategy implementation committee sic has met on two occasions. sub committees have been set up to investigate short term strategic actions in the first instance by the different lead agencies. the ministry of education, tertiary education, science a nd technology is leading on curriculum development; the mauritius qualifications authority mqa is leading on occupational and qualification standard, quality assurance framework and credit point; and the human resource development council hrdc is lead ing on national training fund and skills anticipation. there is some progress in the implementation of the national skills development strategy but capacity remains a challenge. work has already commenced on 6 out of the 10 themes. the advisory committee envisaged under the employment act 2021 is yet to be established. a number of reforms, such as an increase in the minimum wage and social protection through a wage and pension guarantees, are under consideration. small and medium enterprises sme act 2018 amended through the finance miscellaneous provisions act 2022 yes na yes na na on track approved. through amendment of the act, the concept of mid -market smes those with turnover of rs 100 -250 million was introduced and several initiatives are currently ongoing to support sme development in mauritius. these include the introduction of conce ssional lending rates for smes through maubank and the dbm; implementation of a transformation scheme through which targeted support was provided to 20 identified smes; grant scheme providing equipment for smes and paid for by government directly to suppl iers; and facilitating promotion of sme products through registration on an online portal. cabinet recently approved the mid -term review of the 10 -year sme masterplan for the period up to 2026; government is currently working with comesa on a value addit ion project for the leather industry; and report on formalization of informal smes is in the process of being finalized by undp. upgrading of the companies and business registration integrated system cbris to cater for payment of trade fees, registration of vatand registration of ultimate beneficial owner ubo no na yes na na on track this is expected to b e achieved in 2024 national gender policy approved by government yes na yes na na on track the policy is currently under implementation. the national steering committee has been set up and plans are underway to establish a technical working committee. gender cells and gender focal points are operating within sector ministries but capacity challenges are a major bottleneck. each ministry is expected to develop a sector -specific policyaction plan but the process is very slow. government has plans to develop gender guidelines and a gender information system to help monitor progress in implementation. plans are underway to set up 4 gender technical working groups ou tside government, namely i private sector; ii civil society; academia; and iv media. the mission will help to establish contact between the ministry of gender equality child welfare and the bank's gender department to explore possible areas o f collaboration and support. transition to clean energy accelerated roll-out of the carbon neutral industrial sector renewable energy loan scheme yes na yes na na on track approved. the scheme came to an end in february 2023. it exceeded expectations as 200 mw applications were approved instead of the 100 mw envisaged. national biomass framework approved by government yes na yes na na on track approved. the national biomass framework was adopted by government in may 2023 and launched in june 2023. revised renewable energy roadmap 2030 approved by government and implementation committee established yes na yes na na on track several projects are being implemented as part of the roadmap and 7 power purchase agreements have been signed. several initiatives are currently under consideration, including the unbundling of the central electricity board ceb; developing emerging tech nologies such as ocean thermal energy conversion; offshore wind, and floating solar photovoltaics with battery energy storage system bess to optimize land use a tender for pilot phase was launched for 2 mw. the tariff guidelines and methodology has already been prepared and government is offering free solar kits for the socially vulnerable groups. the private sector will be rolling out charging stations to facilitate e -mobility. a committee in the prime minister's office has been established to identify bottlenecks and fast -track the process of issuance of permits. the ceb is currently conducting a cost of supply study to inform cost -reflective tariffs and to apportion all costs required to service its customers in a fair and equitable manner. environmental governance strengthened government approval of the waste management and resource recovery bill yes na yes na na on track approved. the waste management and resource recovery bill was enacted by the national assembly on 17 april 2023 and was gazetted on 20 april 2023. it is currently under implementation. nationally determined contribution ndc action plan 2022 -2030 approved by government yes na yes na na on track the ndc action plan is currently under implementation. however, a few challenges exist. keys among them are the lack of alignment with a number of sector strategies; capacity challenges; resource constraints human and financial; and cumbersome procedures to access climate -related funds such as the green climate fund. a registry has been put in p lace to document climate action mitigation and adaptation as well as means of implementation including finance air quality indexing system for mauritius developed and launched yes na yes na na on track approved. since the launch of the air quality indexing aqi system, 10 sites are monitored continuously for dust and gaseous parameters. all data collected are stored and accessible through a virtual computer by relevant staff for necessary analysis and reporting. the aqi is accessible to the public via billboards, website: airquality.govmu.org and mobile app: mauritiusair. the data is also disseminated on mbc air bulletin on weekdays. average monthly data are also submitted to the cso on a yearly basis for the environment digest. output rating rating on project outputs performance rating summary of key findings current previous the program is on track to meet the development objectives envisaged from inception 4development objective do rating progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the program is on track to meet its development objective as envisaged from inception. satisfactory

Implementation progress and results report ipr a. report summary and proposed actions report data project name: institutional and sustainability support to urban water supply and sanitation service delivery project code: p-ao-e00-005 country angola sector: water supply and sanitation environmental categorization 2-moderate es risks report type: date of report: 15.03.2024 mission: field mission 0012 from: 19.02.2024 to: 01.03.2024 prepared by task manager: moses tembo alternate task manager : division manager : assefaw mecuria ahws2 project data project financing in usd financing sourceinstrument foreign currency local currency totala.d.b. project 94.520.,00 29.250.,00 123.770.,00government project 0,00 30.940.,00 30.940.,00t o t a l 94.520.,00 60.190.,00 154.710.,00processing milestones bank approved financing only loan number date approved date signed date of entry into force date effective for first disbursement disbursement deadline 2130013430 01.04.2015 24.06.2015 31.08.2015 18.03.2016 31.12.2024 loan amount in uac loan number net loan approved uac signed uac cancelled uac net loan uac 2130013430 123.770.,00 88.006.086,55 88.006.086,55 0,00 88.006.086,55 t o t a l 88.006.086,55 88.006.086,55 0,00 88.006.086,55 disbursment status at supervision date in uac loan number disbursed to date disbursed to date uac disbursed to date undisbursed to date in uac undisbursed to date 2130013430 106.075.815,34 75.424.718,31 85,70 12.581.368,24 14,30 t o t a l 75.424.718,31 85,70 12.581.368,24 14,30 executing and implementation agencies borrower gouvernement de la republique d angola ministere des financesguarantor gouvernement de la republique d angola ministere des financesexecuting agency ministry of energy and water national directorate of waterperformance status progress towards development objective performance rating summary of key findings current previous rating on development objective do highly satisfactory highly satisfactory the progress towards achieving the project development objective is positive and progressing well. the operation of the utilities created under this project are fully functional and there are improvements in the operation and maintenance cost coverage from the revenue generated. though there were some delays due to heavy rains the construction of the water supply system is progressing well. new household connections are also progressively being done and will continue throughout 2024. these have improved a ccessibility of the beneficiaries to potable water. the major works contract for sumbe sanitation works are in progress and are on track to reach substantial completion within the project timeframe. implementation progress rating on implementation progress ip performance rating summary of key findings current previous the project disbursement level stands at 85.70 up from 75.57 while budget commitment from the loan has increased to 96.7 up from 91.5 as reported at the last supervision mission in october 2023. the disbursement level is considered satisfactory. the key achievements since the last review mission include: * the sumbe water supply system has been completed and the last section was handed over to the utility on 10 november 2023. * the total number of additional household connections as of the date of the mission reached 48,262 from 43,810 and new additional access to water reached a total of 366,370 from 335,052 people. * about 79 of construction progress on the 5 pumping stations was achieved and the contractor procured all the electromechanical equi pment and delivered it to site. . satisfactory satisfactory overall project performance classification overall project performance pp, or n performance rating summary of key findings current previous satisfactory non potentialy problematic project non potentialy problematic project issues, risks and actions for management consideration issues affecting project implementation key issues corrective actions responsible deadline status low service tariffs do not align with the average cost of service resulting in poor cost recovery. the ea to undertake regular reviews of the tariff aligned with affordability to ensure cost recovery and financial sustainability ea 31.07.2024redularly not yet implemented decrease in the operation and maintenance cost covered from revenue generated affecting sustainable operations of utilities. in addition to application of cost reflective tariffs for operational sustainability, the ea to implement non -revenue water reduction measures to improve operation efficiency and enhance revenue collection. ea 31.07.2024overdue not yet implemented poor quality of guardrail at sumbe wwtp. the ea to replace the fiberglass guardrail with suitable strong and corrosion resistant guardrails that would meet the functionality requirement. ea 31.05.2024urgent not yet implemented delays in counterpart funds release. the borrower to provide firm commitment and disburse counterpart fund to the project special account. ea 31.07.2024overdue not yet implementedmain risks and mitigation risks mitigation measures applied or proposed responsible deadline delays in completion of construction activities delay in counterpart fund disbursement may affect contracts and activities. escalate the matter through leadership of minea. meanwhile, use the resources available reasonably and delay payments for taxes and other levies to be paid back to the government. all critical activities shall be fully funded from the loan resources. ea 31.07.2024 overdue flooding of sumbe wwtp shift of riverbank too close to sumbe wwtp may lead to flooding of the wwtp site. provide flood defence walls. ea 31.07.2024 emergency health safety compromised installation poor quality guardrail posing risk to safety of workers. the ea to replace the fiberglass guardrail with suitable strong and corrosion resistant guardrails that would meet the functionality requirement. ea 31.05.2024 urgent b. results reporting and assessment progress towards development objective project purpose state the project development objective usually the project purpose as set out in the results -based logframe and assess progress the institutional and sustainability support to urban water supply and sanitation service delivery project aims to improve water sector governance, strengthen institutional capacity and efficiency in the water and sanitation sector institutions at central and provincial level, and improve access to sustainable water supply and sanitation services. the project will result in the empowerment of people through the capacity development and creation of employment directly within the utilities. the project focus es in seven provinces of angola namely: cabinda, cunene, lunda norte, lunda sul, namibe, bengo, and cuanza sul. other provinces are being covered by other partners and goa. outcome reporting outcome indicators as per rlf baseline value most recent value end target progress toward endtarget assesment improved operational and institutional efficiency in water and sanitation service delivery no. of autonomous functional provincial water and sanitation utilities num 8, 17, 15, 128,57 achievedlikely to be achieved autonomous water and sanitation utilities have been established in all provinces. seven of the utilities were established under this project and eight were supported by the world bank. this outcome has been achieved. there are no further establishment of u tilities under the project.proportion of om cost of water supply and sewerage facilities covered through revenue from charges per 20, 70, 80, 83,33 achievedlikely to be achieved the proportion of operation and maintenance cost covered from revenue generated marginally increased to 70 from average 67 recorded in the last supervision mission, the lowest being in bengo at 45 from 27. only namibe recorded the highest ratio at 121 which is above the project average of 80 om cost coverage from revenue generated. in addition to the low tariffs, poor collection efficiency remains one of the main challenges that has led to the drop in the om cost coverage. while there has been marginal increase in revenues in cabinda 6, lunda norte 1, and cuanza sul 1, there was a decrease in revenues in lunda sul -18; namibe -6, cunene -4 and bengo -15. cunene largely depends on costly fuel energy source which has a knock -on effect on the revenues. on the hand, the prolonged shutdown of the sumbe water treatment plant wtp due to flooding from unprecedented rainfall resulted in the loss of water supply and consequent low revenue collect ion in the sumbe district. increased access in urban water supply and sanitation services in the project provinces proportion of urban people with access to potable water supply per 53, 85, 85, 100,00 achievedlikely to be achieved this indicator has been achieved facilitated by the significant investment in the sector.proportion of urban people with improved sanitation per 85, 94, 95, 90,00 achievedlikely to be achieved the sanitation coverage including shared facilities is at 94 and with improvement from shared household facilities, the indicator will be achieved. however, it will require sustained effort from all stakeholders. the indicator is not an easy parameter to monitor in a short period of time.no. of people with new ws access in peri urban of provincial capitals num 0, 366.370, 338., 108,39 achievedlikely to be achieved three works contracts under the project to expand access to water supply in bengo, lunda sul and cunene are in progress. the target has been exceeded due to additional water supply pipelines from 18.2km to 52.2km in bengo, 27.9km to 67.1kn in cunene and 18.4km to 30.9km in lunda sul and household connections 4 in bengo, 3,264 in cunene and 5,672 in lunda sul constructed.outcome rating rating on project outcomes performance rating summary of key findings current previous all provinces have an autonomous water and sanitation utilities. the progress towards achieving the project outcome is positive and progressing well. the operation of established utilities has improved significantly with the support of the tas. all utilit ies charge for the water supply service at an agreed tariff. however, the service tariffs are too low and do not align with the average cost of service resulting in poor cost recovery and poor collection efficiency. in addition to application of cost reflective tariffs for operational sustainability, the ea will consider implementation of non -revenue water reduction measures to improve operation efficiency and enhance revenue collection. most of the technical assistance for the utilities will have been ex tended to continue providing capacity building support to the utilities and the dna 4 4 output reporting output indicators most recent value annual target end target progress towards progress towards end of assessment annual target project target development of provincial water supply and sanitation utilities proportion of pwsus staff trained on job or through training centers 93,100 75,00 75, 124,13 124,13 on track with the tas engaged with all the seven utilities, the aggregate training on the jobclass conducted is reported to reach 93.1 of the pwsus staff of which 22 are women. there is no increase during the period under review. [women] -proportion of pwsus staff trained on job or through training centers 24, 40,00 40, 60,00 60,00 on track with the tas engaged with all the seven utilities, the aggregate training on the jobclass conducted is reported to reach 93.1 of the pwsus staff of which 22 are women. the percentage of women is less than the anticipated 40 because of the limited numbe r of women in the work force. proportion of pwsus with integrated and disaggregated mis and billing system 100, 100,00 100, 100,00 100,00 on track all utilities acquired an mis tool and system installed and staff trained, and the system is currently operational. proportion of pwsus with social charter 93, 100,00 100, 93,00 93,00 on track all pwsus have developed their social charters and implementation is at various levels. no. of pwsus established by law nbr 7, 7,00 7, 100,00 100,00 on track seven utilities established by law and decrees issued. they are all operational at the moment. these include cabinda, bengo, cuanza sul, namibe, lunda norte, lunda sul and cunene. this output has been achieved and there were no utilities established during the period under review. proportion of pwsus with cost recovery strategy and tariff for user charges 100, 100,00 100, 100,00 100,00 on track all utilities are operating with a tariff in place for cost recovery. tas are in place assisting the utilities with comprehensive strategies. o+m cost recovery reached an average of 70 against the target of 80. sanitation and water infrastructure length of sewer reticulation km 33, 47,00 47, 70,21 70,21 on track despite some delays owing to the deep trenches 88 of progress has been achieved to date on the construction of the sewerage system. this is attributed the increase in the construction equipment and manpower.33 km of the 37 km of sewage pipes under the con tract and 1,614 of the sewage household connections have been installed. further there has been an increase in the length of sewers to accommodate households located far away from the sewerline and additional households. capacity of sewage treatment created m3 800, 7.500,00 7.500, 10,67 10,67 on track 62 of the construction progress has been achieved and is rated satisfactory. most of the electromechanical equipment has been insta lled. however, the installation of the instrumentation and pretreatment works have been delayed due to non -delivery of equi pment and due to heavy rains, respectively. as a result, the completion date has been revised to the end of june 2024. the sumbe riverbank has shift close to the wwtp site boundary thereby posing a risk of potential flooding of the site. the ea is therefo re in the process of procuring the services of contractor to design and construct flood defence wall to avoid flooding of the wwtp site. no. of coastal towns with sanitation investment plan num 11, 9,00 9, 122,22 122,22 on track three contracts for wastewater management study in eleven coastal towns have been on going as of beginning of 2019.while contract a and b are completed, the outstanding detailed designs for benguela and lobito under contracts c including the completion rep ort were submitted to the ea for review. it is expected that the designs will be completed before the engagement of the contractor for the coastal towns inclusive sanitation project phase 1 to avoid delays in the project implementation. no. of new connections num 48.262, 37.100,00 37.100, 130,09 130,09 on track the target was surpassed during the period under review. pwsus are expanding their connections and new contracts have been placed for further expanding the connections. the government is also allocating more resources for expanding the connections. the t otal number of additional household connections during the period under review reached 48,262 from 43,810. however, there was no increase in the number of new water kiosks in peri-urban areas from 199 previous reported. new additional access to water reach ed a total of 366,370 from 335,052 people, with the constructions of household connections and due the support provides to the utilities in management activities. no. of water kiosks managed by women established in peri urban areas num 179, 140,00 140, 127,86 127,86 on track water kiosks are being established progressively as the systems expand. however, there was no increase in the number of new water kiosks in peri-urban areas from 199 previous reported. water quality monitoring centers developed num 12, 9,00 9, 200,00 200,00 on track the construction works of the four water quality laboratory buildings for sumbe, cunene, bengo and cuanza sul provinces are substantially completed. in november and december, 30 hours of training were provided to laboratory technicians in caxito, ondjiva a nd sumbe. capacity building and change management inter -ministerial coordination revived yes na yes na na on track there is a ministerial council for water coordinating the policies and activities in the sector. annual sector report produced including reporting on social inclusion none na yes na na on track the annual sector report has been produced. however, dna started to produce a quarterly bulletin. system of supervision of pwsus in place yes na yes na na on track a ta was hired to develop utilities supervision system and build capacity of the executing agency. the ta developed the system and is currently providing service to the national directorate of water. water sector gender policy and action plan developed yes na yes na na on track a gender strategy and action plan were prepared for the water and sanitation sector through a consultative process. before the period under review. the action plan is being implemented including training of staff of the utilities. gender and social expert engaged at fcmu yes na yes na na on track the gender and social expert contract ended in october 2023. no. of staff of fcmu trained in core business areas 42, 50,00 50, 84,00 84,00 on track a total of 42 persons were reported to be trained in core business areas so far and women comprises 48 of them. [women] -no. of staff of fcmu trained in core business areas 48, 40,00 40, 120,00 120,00 on track a number of trainings were conducted through zoom to staff of the fcmu even during the pandemic. participation of female employees in the training is consistently exceeding the 40 mark. no further training was conducted during the period under review. number of women kiosk operators trained 179, 140,00 140, 127,86 127,86 on track this activity is fully implemented, and the target is surpassed. project management project delivered on time and within budget not yet na completed na na on track project has been extended to 30 dec. 2024 capacity constraints with suppliers and contractors. project audited annually and submitted on time yes na annual na na on track the annual audit report for the 2022 financial year was submitted on time and was accepted. project quarterly progress report submitted on time yes na quarterly na na on track project quarterly reports are submitted timeously. project esmp succesfuly implemented and reported quarterly yes na quarterly na na on track quarterly report on e and s matters is being submitted regularly and timeously . output rating rating on project outputs performance rating summary of key findings current previous the disbursement level of the project stands at 85.7 up from 75.57 while budget commitment from the loan has increased to 95.2 up from 91.54 as reported at the last supervision mission in october 2023. the disbursement level and overall project progress are considered satisfactory. the financial audit report for financ ial year 2022 was submitted in a timely manner and it was accepted by the bank. however, it is important to note that most indicators are on track and measures are in place to correct those off track. all utilities are fully functioning, and tas procured are working with them to build their capacity. 62 of the construction progress of the sumbe wastewater treatment plant has been achieved and is rated satisfactory. most of the el ectromechanical equipment has been installed. about 88 of progress was achieved on the construction of sewerage system. the construction works of the four water quality laboratory buildings for sumbe, cunene, bengo and cuanza sul provinces have reached substantial completion. 30 hours of training were provided to the laborat ory technicians in caxito, ondjiva and sumbe. the total number of additional household connections increased to 48,262 from 43,810 and a total of 366,370 from 335,052 people have access to water. three contracts for wastewater management study in eleven coastal towns have been on going as of beginning of 2019.while contract a and b are completed, the outstanding detailed designs for benguela and lobito under contracts c including the completion report were submitted to the ea for review. 4 4 development objective do rating progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the progress towards achieving the project development objective is positive and progressing well. the operation of the utilities created under this project are fully functional and there are improvements in the operation and maintenance cost coverage from the revenue generated. though there were some delays due to heavy rains the construction of the water supply system is progressing well. new household connections are also progressively being done and will continue throughout 2024. these have improved a ccessibility of the beneficiaries to potable water. the major works contract for sumbe sanitation works are in progress and are on track to reach substantial completion within the project timeframe. highly satisfactory highly satisfactory additional andor unanticipated outcomesoutputs optional indicator baseline end target most recent value

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