Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Nicaragua LAND ADMINISTRATION (P056018) Operation Name: LAND ADMINISTRATION (P056018) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 24 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 05-Dec-2011 Country: Nicaragua Approval FY: 2002 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Executive Secretariat of the Land Administration Project (SE-PRODEP), General Attorney's Office (PGR) Key s Board Approval 18-Jun-2002 Original Closing 31-Dec-2007 Planned Mid Term Review Last Archived ISR 05-Dec-2011 Effectiveness 25-Feb-2003 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The long-term development objective of the Land Administration Project is to improve the security of land tenure and thereby: (i) develop and establish a national policy, legal, institutional and technical framework to support a systematic property rights administration that is efficient, reliable and equitable; (ii) develop, implement and validate a systematic methodology, which would accelerate and improve the processing of requests for new titles and title reviews in three departments so that it could be subsequently applied nationwide; eliminate backlog of title requests; (iii) achieve substantial progress in the recognition and definition of Indigenous Peoples land rights and demarcate 15 territories and community lands; (iv) achieve substantial progress in the definition and demarcation of existing and proposed protected areas and critical habitats. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost POLICY AND LEGAL REFORMS 0.57 INSTUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND DECENTRALIZATION 17.33 TITLING AND REGULARIZATION SERVICES 21.90 DEMARCATION OF PROTECTED AREAS 2.49 DEMARCATION OF INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES 2.61 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.60 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Page 1 of 8
Implementation Status Overview Project implementation is advancing well due to strong Government commitment, strong inter-institutional coordination, and an emphasis on municipal level implementation. Currently, 94% percent of total funds under the project's Additional Financing have been disbursed. The Government has requested a Second Phase to expand the program to other departments. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Yalaguina Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Villa Nueva Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Totogalpa Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Telpaneca Nicaragua Departamento de Leon Municipio de Telica Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Somoto Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Somotillo Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Santo Tomas del Norte Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de San Pedro del Norte Nicaragua Departamento de Leon Municipio de San Nicolas Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de San Lucas Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de San Juan del Rio Coco Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Municipio de San Juan de Limay Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de San Jose de Cusmapa Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de San Francisco del Norte Nicaragua Departamento de Leon Municipio de Quezalguaque Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Puerto Morazan Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Municipio de Pueblo Nuevo Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Posoltega Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Palacaguina Nicaragua Departamento de Leon Municipio de Nagarote Page 2 of 8
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Municipio de La Trinidad Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Las Sabanas Nicaragua Departamento de Leon Municipio de Larreynaga Nicaragua Not Entered Municipio de La Paz Central Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Municipio de Esteli Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de El Viejo Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Corinto Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Corinto Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Municipio de Condega Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Cinco Pinos Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Chinandega Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Chichigalpa Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur Nicaragua Not Entered Bosawas Biosphere Reserve Nicaragua Departamento de Leon La Paz Centro Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Key legal and procedural reforms have been Text Value 0% 100% approved, that permit to carry out massive 01-Jan-2002 national regularization program by the end ofthe project. No Indigenous Land Titling The Project supported the Target acheived under Law; Registry Law did not approval of: Law for Titling of original Credit allow SIICAR; legal difficulties Indigenous Peoples' Lands for regularization. (2002); Cadastre Law (2004); and PublicRegistryLaw (2009) Page 3 of 8
At least 30% reduction in the average number of days to regularize property rights through the Property Intendancy in the pilot area. At least 40% of the territory under irregular land tenure status (i.e. reformed sector, national and state land) in the pilot area has legal certainty about tenure. At least 70 % of beneficiaries receiving new rural titles fall under the category of "very small producer". At least 40% of new titles are provided directly to women and/or jointly with their spouse/ partner. At least 50% reduction in number of days required to register a transaction in SIICAR, in the pilot area. Public Registries in the pilot area are financially sustainable. Land taxation rates updated in 33 municipalities in the pilot area through the use of cadastral survey information in SISCAT. All protected areas under the Project are included in INETER's geographical database. Indigenous Peoples' rights are enforced in 15 territories and respected by government authorities, and the national regional and municipal levels. Text Value Unknown 30% Pilot study showed initial reduction in time. Text Value 0 % of the pilot area was 40% regularized 25-Feb-2003 Text Value 70% New indicator under the AF Not measured yet Text Value 40% 25-Feb-2003 New indicator under the AF Good progress made according to preliminary information. Text Value 0% 50% 25-Feb-2003 No system existed at the SIICAR made operational in moment of Project appraisal Chinandega. Text Value 100% SIICAR only made operational recently Text Value 33 New indicator under the AF Not measurable yet Text Value 0 14 25-Feb-2003 PAs were not demarcated or geo-referenced Inclusion of the 2 PAs demarcated under the AF is underway. Text Value 0 15 25-Feb-2003 Territories were not demarcated or titled Activities completed under the Target achieved original Credit. Page 4 of 8
Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least 52,282 rural and urban parcels Text Value 0 41,814 52,282 regularized in the pilot area. 01-Feb-2003 17,606 rural titles ; 10,864 urban titles; 13,344 other. At least 12,600 of regularized parcels in the Text Value 0 28,470 12,600 pilot area receive new titles. 01-Feb-2003 17,606 rural titles and 10,854 urban titles. At least 14,230 pending urban titles resolved. Text Value 0 14,847 14,230 01-Feb-2003 At least 15,554 rural titles provided. Text Value 0 13,483 15,554 01-Feb-2003 At least 10,565 agrarian titles reviewed. Text Value 0 9,744 10,565 01-Feb-2003 At least 4,985 cases resolved by OCI, along Text Value 0 Done 4,985 with the provision of compensation resolutions. 01-Feb-2003 Target achieved and surpassed (112%) At least 450 trained community mediators. Text Value 0 284 450 At least 2,225 detected boundary conflicts Text Value 0 1,542 2,225 mediated. 869 of the 1,542 cases that have been mediated have reached an agreement. At least 14 protected areas under the Project Text Value 0 14 14 demarcated. Original target met. Two additional protected areas included under the AF Page 5 of 8
At least 7 management plans prepared and Text Value 0 Done 7 and 7 implemented. Target achieved At least 15 indigenous territories demarcated. Text Value 0 Done 15 Target achieved At least 5 of titled territories have a productive Text Value 0 Done 5 subproject under implementation. 3 subproject implemented SIICAR linking the legal and geographic Text Value 0 1 4 information on each property is fully operational in 4 pilot departments. SIICAR is operational in Chinandega. Estelí 12% of progress, León and Madriz have 6% of progress. At least 80% of regular properties included in Text Value 0% 35% 80% SIICAR CAT are transferred to SIICAR REG. 9,131 rural and urban properties have been transferred to SIICAR REG (from a total of 26,243) 20,995 rural and urban properties. SIIPRO contains updated information of the regularization cases submitted to the IP central level. SMEI operating and conducting evaluation and fieldwork, including participatory activities and Project impact evaluation. Land policy framework prepared and consulted with key land administration actors. Text Value 33% 100% New indicator under the AF system maintenance completed; SIIPRO installed in 4 pilot departments; 3 workshops completed. Text Value SMEI did not exist before SMEI is operational SMEI operational Project Text Value Land Policy framewoek document did not exist 25-Feb-2003 Land policy document complete. Policy Framework was prepared through a Land Policy Framework Document endorsed and in use. Page 6 of 8
Organizational Development Plans designed, approved, and implemented. UTOs established and maintaining close coordination in municipalities where surveying has been completed. INETER has opened departmental offices where lacking in the Project area. Cadastral surveying database transferred to at least 33 municipalities in the pilot area; and in 4 municipalities SIICAR and SISCATshare data as well as resources and technology for their management. consultation process. Target Achieved Text Value Done ODPs fully implemented Diagnostic established in Target achieved 2001. Text Value UTOs did not exist before the Project Text Value No Cadastre Office (INETER) in Madriz. UTOs established and operating in Project area. Target achieved. UTO integrated into regional offices of relevant agencies INETER departmental offices operating. Target achieved UTOs operating in Project area Offices operating Text Value 0 33 33 New indicator under the AF Diagnostics to identify land tenure status on ejido and municipal lands have been carried out in at least 33 municipalities, to support titling processes. Text Value 0 22 33 New indicator under the AF Data on Financial Performance (as of 23-May-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P056018 IDA-36650 Closed 18-Jun-2002 24-Jun-2002 25-Feb-2003 31-Dec-2007 31-Jul-2010 P056018 IDA-3665A Closed 18-Jun-2002 24-Jun-2002 25-Feb-2003 31-Dec-2007 31-Dec-2007 P056018 IDA-46800 Effective 16-Feb-2010 02-Mar-2010 27-May-2010 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P056018 IDA-36650 Closed XDR 25.10 24.28 0.82 24.28 0.00 100.00 P056018 IDA-3665A Closed XDR 1.10 1.10 0.00 1.10 0.00 100.00 Page 7 of 8
P056018 IDA-46800 Effective XDR 6.30 6.30 0.00 5.91 0.39 94.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Activities under Components A (Policy and Legal Reform) and E (Demarcation of Indigenous Lands) were completed under the original Credit. Accordingly, no resources were allocated under the Additional Financing Credit for these components. Restructuring History CD Approved on 26-Jan-2007, CD Approved on 27-Feb-2008, RVP Approved on 10-Jun-2009 Related Projects P117836-Land Administration Project (PRODEP) Additional Financing Page 8 of 8