Disclosable Restructuring and (or) Additional Financing Paper - Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains - P163358

The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) REPORT NO.: RES43992 RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CHARCOAL AND WOODFUEL VALUE CHAINS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017 TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING (MINECOFIN) ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES & THE BLUE EC [...] The project will result in a major advance in woodfuel management across the Gishwati-Mukura landscape by The World Bank Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Woodfuel Value Chains (P163358) improving woodlot management practices, increasing the efficiency of charcoal production and improving seed quality for increased resilience. [...] No I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING This project promotes improvements in the efficiency and sustainability of wood fuel value chains. [...] The COVID-19 Pandemic affected the project’s implementation, given (i) a reduction in the available workforce; (ii) delayed procurement by contractors for imported materials and equipment. [...] Construction of a new seed collection center in the Eastern Province and rehabilitation work at the National Tree Seed Center in Huye are delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.