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Côte d'Ivoire
Renforcement du réseau d’aires protégées
15-Feb-2012
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| abstract: | Le présent projet est une contribution au renforcement du patrimoine des parcs et réserves notamment à travers, d’une part, l’amélioration de la gestion des parcs d’Azagny et des Ils Ehotilés de même que de leur érection en Aire Marine Protégée (AMP) et d’autre part, le classement des forêts sacrées en réserves naturelles volontaires.
Le Parc National d’Azagny (19.400 ha protection intégrale et zone tampon de 2.400 ha) et le Parc National des Iles Ehotilés 550 ha) sont situés en zone littoral incluant des lagunes adjacentes aux étendues marines. Le projet vise à renforcer les moyens et systèmes de gestion de ces parcs situés dans zone de fortes pressions anthropiques mais également, à les étendre en y intégrant les milieux marins indispensables au fonctionnement biologiques de plusieurs espèces (vivent dans la lagune ou la mer en fonction de certaines évolutions). Ceci permettra non seulement d’assurer la représentation effective tous les écosystèmes du pays dans le réseau de parcs et réserves mais aussi, d’accroître la superficie des aires protégées conformément aux objectifs assignés dans le contexte des OMD et de la stratégie nationale sur la diversité biologique.
5.549 aires sacrées pour une superficie de 96.434 ha ont été recensées en Côte d’Ivoire. Ces aires sont protégées par les populations locales généralement pour des pratiques cosmogoniques. Les inventaires fauniques et floristiques au révélé quelles abritent une biodiversité exceptionnelle. C’est pourquoi il parait essentiel aujourd’hui de les intégrer dans le réseau de parcs et réserves, à titre de réserves volontaires sous la responsabilité des populations qui les ont préservées.
Le projet permettra de mettre en œuvre, avec les populations, le dispositif idoine pour les intégrer dans le réseau officiel. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6975 |
| funding needed: | $4,400,000 USD€3 259 259 EUR |
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funding from: | Global Environmental Facility
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Belize
Strengthening Belize’s national protected areas system by integrating landscape and seascape management approaches, ecosystem based adaptation for climate change and improving social and ecosystem resilience to climate change
09-Feb-2012
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| abstract: | This project will enable mechanisms to provide critical financing to ensure effective protected areas management, long term functionality and resiliency of the Belize’s National Protected Areas System. Additionally, the integration of significant components, such as marine and terrestrial-based ecosystem adaptation for climate change, coral reef resilience, forest resilience and opportunities to increase social resilience among vulnerable populations will enable an expanded role for protected areas to meet new challenges emanating from climate change. |
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| objectives: | The project’s ultimate goal is to complete the implementation of activities outlined in the National Protected Areas Policy and System Plan (NPAPSP) (Meerman, 2005) to foster an effective, comprehensive and consolidated national protected areas system in addition to the establishment of a consolidated administrative structure to maintain coordinated action in protected areas system management. Furthermore, the integration of critical components, such as ecosystem adaptation for climate change, ecosystem resiliency, and opportunities to increase social resilience of resource users will enable the managers of protected areas to adequately adapt and respond to the challenges resulting from climate change. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6950 |
| funding needed: | $27,000,000 USD€20 000 000 EUR |
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funding from: | Protected Areas Conservation Trust Belize
Belize Fisheries Department
Belize Forest Department
Global Environmental Facility
The Nature Conservancy
Oak Foundation Belize
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Uganda
Developing and testing a sub-national REDD+ strategy to safeguard the remaining forests within protected areas and on private land in Uganda’s north and north-central Albertine Rift
01-Feb-2012
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| abstract: | The project will pilot a sub-national REDD+ strategy in the Albertine Rift in south-west Uganda. This region ranks first out of the 119 terrestrial eco-regions of continental Africa in terms of biodiversity significance, but has one of the highest deforestation rates globally, losing 17000 ha/yr. By introducing REDD+, the project will apply a transformational approach to the management of the 329000 ha of remaining forests in protected areas, safeguarding carbon stocks of 390 M tCO2eq; without such action, Central Forests Reserves (CFRs) and private forests will be cleared in less than 20 years and pressures will mount on the national parks that protect the most important biodiversity and watersheds. The project will support development of a sub-national REDD+ strategy, develop standards for REDD+ projects for forest protected areas and adjacent lands, define a corresponding MRV system, and through co-benefit arrangements will improve land security and livelihoods for 14500 forest dependent households. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6924 |
| funding needed: | $4,055,430 USD€3 004 022 EUR |
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funding from: | United Nations Development Programme
Forest Sector Support Department
World Wildlife Fund
National Environmental Authority (NEMA - Uganda)
Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
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South Africa
Reducing climate risk for vulnerable communities along South Africa's Garden Route
27-Jan-2012
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| abstract: | The Garden Route region of South Africa, within the Cape Floristic Region, is an area of outstanding global biodiversity importance - renowned for its species richness and endemism. The area, with its tall forests unique in the country, is also extremely vulnerable to climate change, with documented increases in recent years in flooding, drought, coastal erosion and fire that are occurring as a consequence of increased climate variability and inappropriate land use and management. |
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| objectives: | The project will bring together key stakeholders from the local and national levels to apply a landscape approach – working to create a mosaic of land uses that maximizes both biodiversity conservation and healthy ecosystem functioning – with the specific intent of enhancing climate risk management capabilities. This will be achieved by improving land management and rehabilitation work on private land, with new land brought under protection in corridors, as well as better management of existing protected areas. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6921 |
| funding needed: | $6,075,000 USD€4 500 000 EUR |
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funding from: | South African Department of Environmental Affairs
UNEP ProEcoServ Project
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Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Far West African Challenge: Strengthening protected areas to preserve biodiversity, address climate change and secure livelihoods
20-May-2011
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| abstract: | This vision aims to enable seven West African countries (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone) to meet by 2020 their commitments for protected areas under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including Aichi target 11 and related protected area commitments,, by strengthening the national and regional protected areas system. The project will seek to maximise protected areas’ ecosystem services, particularly to local communities; by addressing sustainable finance, addressing institutional and legislative barriers, building capacity of all involved stakeholders to addressing threats, promoting innovative governance mechanisms, as well as a major communication and outreach programme that will advocate the benefits from protected areas. |
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| objectives: | (1) Establishing a regional coordination - “Protected area pledge: Africa far west”
(2) Establishment of a regional protected areas’ network and associated biological corridors
(3) Identification of value of goods and services from protected areas along with the main beneficiaries
(4) Implementation of capacity building and outreach activities for protected area staff, communities and policy-makers
(5) Integration of climate change into protected areas planning and management
(6) Development of sustainable finance mechanisms for protected areas
(7) Promotion of legislation and policy related to protected areas
(8) Development of tools for addressing threats to protected areas |
| area impacted: | seven West African countries |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6666 |
| funding needed: | $40,500,000 USD€30 000 000 EUR |
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Indonesia
Inspiring Fishing Communities to Implement Sustainable Fisheries Management in Marine Protected Areas in Indonesia
28-Mar-2011
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| abstract: | Social marketing training and campaigns will be implemented at 12 sites in Indonesia, through the government agencies responsible for management of priority marine protected areas. Each campaign will target a local population of about 20,000 people, and aim to change the behaviour of the fishing communities such that they understand the importance of no-take zones, respect them and support their enforcement. This will result in recovery of local fisheries and marine biodiversity and improve the management of about four million hectares of protected areas in Indonesia. Capacity of the local partners will be greatly strengthened so that they can sustain the campaigns and their impacts beyond the initial project. |
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| area impacted: | To be determined. About 50 of Indonesia’s official marine protected areas are candidate sites, from which 12 will be chosen. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6588 |
| funding needed: | $2,100,000 USD€1 555 556 EUR |
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funding from: | Rare Conservation
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Mongolia
Strengthening of the Protected Area Network (SPAN)
15-Mar-2011
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| abstract: | The SPAN project is a national level project aimed at improving the management effectiveness and financial sustainability of Mongolia’s existing protected areas system. Currently, there are 74 protected areas in Mongolia covering a total of over 22 million hectares, which equates to approximately 14% of the country’s surface. Mongolia’s 74 protected areas include Strictly Protected Areas, National Parks, Nature Reserves and National Monuments, covering IUCN categories Ia, Ib, II and III. |
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| objectives: | The objective of the project is to catalyze the management effectiveness and financial sustainability of Mongolia’s existing protected areas system. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6580 |
| funding needed: | $2,300,000 USD€1 703 704 EUR |
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funding from: | United Nations Development Programme
Global Environmental Facility
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
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Comoros
Aménagement et renforcement de l’acceptabilité sociale de l’aire protégée du Karthala sur l’île de la Grande Comore
03-Feb-2011
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| abstract: | Ce projet d’aménagement et de renforcement de l’acceptabilité sociale du PARC NATIONAL DU KARTHALA (en cours de création officielle), contribue à concrétiser ce chantier et à favoriser son acceptabilité sociale par les communautés locales issues des 16 villages environnant et exploitant la zone forestière concernée. Il vise à concrétiser une matérialisation de la délimitation physique sur le terrain ainsi que le zonage de la première aire protégée terrestre et deux réserves communautaires riveraines pour faciliter les aménagements internes. Par ailleurs, il permettra de conforter les communautés locales en leurs apportant un appui technique et matériel pour le développement de la filière « apiculture améliorée (cf. rapport apiculture)» déjà initiée dans les villages de la zone de l’aire protégée, en tant qu’activité de substitution et génératrice de revenus pour les groupes vulnérables vis-à-vis de la nouvelle réglementation adoptée dans la zone. Cette activité s’inscrit dans la visée de la Stratégie Nationale sur la Biodiversité, notamment une des mesures pertinentes prévues et portant sur l’identification et la promotion des activités de substitution génératrices de revenus qui en font du développement des activités alternatives, une mesure essentielle pour l’acceptabilité sociale des aires protégées. |
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| area impacted: | Ce projet vise le Parc national du Karthala en cours de création officielle; prévue être de la catégorie II, avec une gouvernance partagée |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6566 |
| funding needed: | $300,000 USD€222 222 EUR |
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funding from: | Domestic sources
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Réhabilitation de la réserve de biosphère de Yangambi
02-Feb-2011
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| abstract: | La Reserve de biosphère de Yangambi fait face à un certain nombre de menaces causées par le braconnage, l’agriculture itinérante sur brûlis, la recherche des produits forestiers non ligneux, l’extraction artisanale des ressources minières (diamants) et l’exploitation artisanale de bois d’œuvre.
La réhabilitation de la Reserve de Yangambi permettra de lutter contre ces menaces à travers notamment le renforcement des capacités de gestion du personnel, l’implication des communautés locales à la gestion des ressources et la création des activités alternatives. |
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| objectives: | Ce projet vise notamment à renforcer les capacités de gestion du personnel et à impliquer les communautés locales visées dans la gestion des ressources et création des activités alternatives. |
| area impacted: | La Reserve de biosphère de Yangambi se situe à ± 100km à l’Ouest de la ville de Kisangani dans la province Orientale en RDC et correspond à une étendue comprise entre 24°16’95’’ et 25°08’48’’ longitude Est et 0°38’77’’ et 1°10’20’’ latitude Nord, avec des altitudes variables entre 400 et 500m. Sa superficie est estimée à environ 220 000 hectares et se caractérise par un relief en plateau disséqué par des vallées à fonds plats et larges qui sont occupés par des cours d’eau dont les principaux forment des affluents tributaires du fleuve Congo. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6565 |
| funding needed: | $585,000 USD€433 333 EUR |
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Tunisia
Renforcement du système tunisien d’aires protégées terrestres marines et côtières
13-Jan-2011
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| abstract: | Le présent projet vise non seulement la création de nouvelles aires protégées mais aussi le renforcement de l'ensemble des aires protégées terrestres et marines en Tunisie, lesquelles sont actuellement en nombre de 43, dont 17 parcs nationaux et 26 réserves naturelles. Ce projet vise, par des approches qualitatives et quantitaves à échelle nationale, à améliorer la représentativité écologique du système d'aires protégées tunisien et à assurer une gestion efficace et durable. |
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| area impacted: | Le présent projet touchera tous les aires protégées terrestres et marines qui sont actuellement en nombre de 43 (17 parcs nationaux et 26 réserves naturelles). |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6537 |
| funding needed: | $20,000,000 USD€14 814 815 EUR |
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Kenya
Kenya Wildlife Service System Scale Expression of Interest
13-Dec-2010
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| abstract: | This national scale Expression of Interest primarily aims to: 1) secure wildlife migratory corridors and strengthen law enforcement which includes addressing poaching, encroachment and illegal trade problems as well as enhancing problem animal control units; 2) strengthen governance of the wildlife industry including community based wildlife conservation initiatives, sustainable management, policy direction, capacity-building initiatives and infrastructure in parks and reserves; and 3) attain financial sustainability. The financial sustainability of KWS will be addressed through strategies aimed at resource mobilization, diversification of revenue streams and growth as well as effective and efficient management of resources. |
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| objectives: | The primary objectives of the project are to: secure wildlife migratory corridors and strengthen law enforcement; improve the governance of the wildlife industry; attain financial sustainability and; maintain ecological integrity. |
| area impacted: | The amount requested covers existing parks and new wildlife migratory corridors to be secured. Most of the migratory corridors which are outside protected areas are some of the key breeding sites like the Mt. Kenya – Ngare Ndare and Nairobi-Amboseli corridors. Funds are needed for security operations, research and monitoring, translocations, infrastructure and other requirements inside the national parks. Further supports the endowment fund. This covers the entire country of Kenya, with 26 national parks, 10 marine parks and 28 national reserves and community sanctuaries. For a description of Kenya's conservation areas see Annex 1. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6516 |
| funding needed: | $100,000,000 USD€74 074 074 EUR |
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Indonesia
Progressing toward Sustainable Conservation of the Leuser Ecosystem
08-Nov-2010
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| abstract: | The Leuser Ecosystem, situated near the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, is the largest conservation area in Southeast Asia, and arguably one of the richest in biological diversity. Its wide range of habitats, ranging from coastal beaches and lowland forests to alpine meadows, together with its large size (almost 3 million hectares) makes it the best hope of conserving such rare Sumatran species as the Sumatran rhino, orangutan, tiger and elephant. The Leuser Ecosystem is also the focus of a new approach for conservation in Indonesia, in which the management of a given part, which lies in Aceh (about 90% of the total), is the responsibility of the Government of Aceh; more specifically, a professionally staffed management authority known by its acronym BPKEL. This highly dedicated team of about 200 people has shown its effectiveness in reversing the forest destruction caused by illegal palm oil development, illegal logging, and inappropriate infrastructure. The Leuser Ecosystem is also a major carbon sink and has a mitigating impact on local climate. Enhancing this service, along with other environmental services such as natural beauty (for tourism) and fast flowing water (for run-of-river hydropower). This project aims to strengthen the management and financing of the Leuser Ecosystem while making its financing more sustainable. |
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| objectives: | Strenghthen the capacity of the Leuser Ecosystem Management Authority to carry out its duties; Harmonise development plans with conservation strategies; Protect and restore the Leuser Ecosystem; Achieve Sustainable Financing |
| area impacted: | The Leuser Ecosystem is located near the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia. It is the largest conservation area in South East Asia. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6451 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($24,000,000 USD)fully funded (€17 777 778 EUR) |
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funding from: | Domestic sources
Germany €8 500 000 EUR
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Indonesia
Replicating Success with Community-Based Forest Management in Indonesia
02-Nov-2010
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| abstract: | Social marketing training and campaigns will be implemented to expand community-based forest management at 15 sites in Indonesia, through government agencies and local community associations. Each campaign will target a local population of about 20,000 people, and aim to change the behaviour of the communities such that they understand the importance of sustainable forest management and support its implementation actively. This will result in the conservation and sustainable management of forest biodiversity and improve the management of about one million hectares of protected areas in Indonesia with direct community-led management of buffer zones. Capacity of the local partners will be greatly strengthened so that they can sustain the campaigns and their impacts beyond the initial project. |
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| objectives: | This project aims to: foster understanding of the importance of forest management; build an effective and replicabe community-involved approach to forest management through a clear co-management approach; and increase forest cover while reducing forest degradation and clearing by directly engaging local communities. |
| area impacted: | To be determined. About 50 of Indonesia’s official forest protected areas are candidate sites, from which 15 will be chosen. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6432 |
| funding needed: | $2,100,000 USD€1 555 556 EUR |
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funding from: | Rare Conservation
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Kenya
MARINE PROTECTED AREAS STRENGTHENING PROJECT-KENYA
26-Oct-2010
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| abstract: | In addition to protecting coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Kenya have additional biodiversity attributes including; protecting the only remaining population of dugong in Kenya in the Kiunga MPA, protecting key feeding and breeding grounds for sea turtles in the Kiunga, Malindi-Watamu and Mombasa MPAs and protecting part of the largest mangrove forest on the Kenyan coast. Additional important attributes that have not been evaluated include carbon sequestration by coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds, the potential for medicinal products and the recreational and aesthetic value of these areas. Although no country-wide geographical prioritization of biodiversity has been carried out in Kenya, the high dependence of coastal communities on marine resources, the importance of MPAs for tourism (the mainstay of the Kenyan economy), fisheries and biodiversity and other ecosystem services, and the serious threat of climate change on coral reefs and associated ecosystems increase the urgency for strengthening the management of Kenyan MPAs. |
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| objectives: | The overall objective of the project is to enhance biodiversity conservation of marine habitats and species, improve management of MPAs and support the development of initiatives that improve livelihoods of coastal communities. |
| area impacted: | The project will contribute significantly towards national priorities as laid out in the in Poverty Reduction Strategy, Vision 2030, the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and natural resource policies including the Wildlife, ICZM, Fisheries and Ocean Policy, and Forest Policy amongst others. All these policies embody sustainable exploitation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources, equitable sharing of benefits and empowerment of communities as important pillows of development. In addition, the new Constitution of Kenya reiterates the national responsibility for the environment under article 69 (1) (a). Most MPA's in Kenya also serve as critical carbon sinks and therefore could potentially participate in national REDDS strategies and action plans.
For a list of MPA's see http://www.wdpa.org/MultiResult.aspx?Country=112
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6417 |
| funding needed: | $1,100,000 USD€814 815 EUR |
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Consolidando una visión ecosistémica compartida de conservación del Bioma Amazónico: El Reto para mantener los bienes y servicios, la integralidad, funcionalidad y resiliencia del Bioma frente a efectos y presiones naturales y antrópicas en el contexto de cambio climático.
15-Oct-2010
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| abstract: | El Plan Regional de Acción 2010 – 2020, contiene un conjunto de acciones estratégicas y actividades de corto (1-4 años), mediano (5-7) y largo (7-10 años) plazo, para lograr los objetivos del Programa de Trabajo de Áreas Protegidas en los próximos diez años y consolidar la visión compartida de conservación del Biomo Amazónico. Esta propuesta pretende apoyar la implementación de las acciones que se definieron como prioritarias para el corto plazo en este plan regional. |
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| objectives: | Los objetivos y resultados de esta propuesta están enmarcados en el Plan de Acción 2010-2020. Las necesidades de financiación de las acciones estratégicas de corto plazo, asciende a U$7,209,220.98 (Tabla 5). |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6358 |
| funding needed: | $7,209,220 USD€5 340 163 EUR |
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Brazil
Consolidating the Brazilian National System of Conservation Units - SNUC
11-Oct-2010
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| abstract: | This proposal seeks to strengthen the Brazilian National System of Conservation Units (SNUC). Priority areas identified include: organizational strengthening and capacity building at all levels of the SNUC; strengthening of protected area management; building financial sustainability through the broad recognition by society; and the value of protected areas to the national economy and to the well-being of present and future generations. Communication and social outreach, accountability mechanisms and monitoring play key roles in this proposal in light of the necessity to establish effective climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. |
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| objectives: | The brief analysis between PoWPA and developed know-how in Brazil highlights the knowledge gaps that this Expression of Interest intends to mitigate. Particularly as they pertain to the following areas: Values of protected areas, financial sustainability, requirements in terms of capacity, communications and outreach, research needs and effective management. |
| area impacted: | The objective is to strengthen the National System of Conservation Units – celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year - as a whole. Currently, there are around 700 conservation units on federal and state level involved by this project. Other projects with national and international financing will create and consolidate new protected areas in order to achieve the protection targets established by the national conservation policy (compare graphic by bioma – Annex 2). |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6351 |
| funding needed: | $90,025,000 USD€66 685 185 EUR |
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Germany €3 500 000 EUR
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Mexico
Estrategia para el Fortalecimiento de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas de México
07-Oct-2010
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| abstract: | La Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP), encargada de la administración de las Áreas Protegidas de México, busca fortalecer y consolidar la conservación, aprovechamiento sustentable y restauración de las áreas protegidas mexicanas, reconociendo el papel estratégico que juegan para el desarrollo del país. Asimismo, explora alternativas para el manejo de los recursos naturales que permiten transitar hacia un desarrollo sustentable, a través de la implementación de una estrategia financiera diversificada y sostenible a largo plazo.
El proyecto tiene como objetivo general implementar una estrategia financiera diversificada y sostenible, que contribuya a la conservación, aprovechamiento sustentable y restauración de los sistemas de áreas naturales protegidas mexicanas y que garantice la operatividad de las Áreas Protegidas en el largo plazo. |
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| objectives: | The objectives of conservation projects are to mitigate threats such as climate change and to restore or maintain the viability of focal conservation targets. A project may lack the resources to do so, so having a financial strategy provides an overview of the monetary needs and strategies for managing long-term funding to ensure sufficient levels of funding and diversified financial national and international sources. |
| area impacted: | The project aims at strengthening the management of 174 protected areas in Mexico, which are administered by the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas. These include: 41 Biosphere Reserves, 67 National Parks, 5 Natural Monuments, 8 Areas of Natural Resources Protection, 35 Areas of Flora and Fauna Protection, 18 Sanctuaries, which represent 25,384,818 hectares of land. The project also seeks to create 21 new protected areas, specifically: 5 Areas of Natural Resources Protection, 2 Natural Monuments, 6 Biosphere Reserves and 7 Sanctuaries. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6341 |
| funding needed: | $20,405,769 USD€15 115 384 EUR |
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funding from: | Multiple Donors
Germany €9 500 000 EUR
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Cameroon
Savoir traditionnel autochtone et promotion de la gestion communautaire des aires protégées dans un contexte de changement climatique autour du Parc national de la Bénoué (CAMEROUN)
23-Sep-2010
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| abstract: | Les aléas climatiques ont provoqué des migrations spontanées des populations des zones à aridité climatique remarquable de l’extrême-Nord du Cameroun en direction des aires protégées du bassin de la Bénoué. Ces populations qui arrivent dans un environnement autre que le leur adoptent une stratégie d’occupation et d’exploitation des ressources naturelles incompatibles avec la préservation de la biodiversité. Cette situation nécessite d’augmenter l’intensité des mesures de protection des ressources naturelles d’où l’objectif de réduire la pression des populations riveraines sur la riche diversité biologique autour du Parc par la vulgarisation du savoir local autochtone en matière de gestion durable des ressources. |
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| objectives: | L'objectif du projet est de réduire la pression des populations riveraines sur la diversité biologique autour du Parc National de la Benoué et du Parc National Faro. |
| area impacted: | Parcs nationaux de la Bénoué et du Faro |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6331 |
| funding needed: | $100,000 USD€74 074 EUR |
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Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia
New coalitions for biodiversity – Developing public-private partnerships within protected areas in five countries of the South-East Europe
20-Sep-2010
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| abstract: | This project seeks to establish public-private partnerships in the Dinaric Arc Ecoregion in South-Eastern Europe. It includes the development of six business plans and at least the same number of public-private partnerships in southeast Europe and is based on thorough Protected Area need assessments. It also finds a context of political commitment as expressed in the Big Win joint statement and commitments at CBD COP 9 in 2008, and again, in the joint statement of Dinaric countries at the recent SBSTTA meeting in Nairobi. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Environmental authorities responsible for managing protected areas in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia have the knowledge, skills and tools to ensure the financial sustainability in the PA pilot sites and the creation of favourable conditions allows the successful collaboration with private sector initiatives. |
| area impacted: | The project will specifically seek to strengthen the management of the following pilot protected areas: Dajti National Park (Albania), Sutjeska NP and Hutovo blato NP(Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sjeverni Velebit NP(Croatia), and Tara NP(Serbia) |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6324 |
| funding needed: | $1,888,331 USD€1 398 764 EUR |
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Mozambique
Capitalizing the Foundation for Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND Mozambique)
15-Sep-2010
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| abstract: | BIOFUND Mozambique is an independent environmental Foundation which aims to support the conservation of aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources, including the consolidation of the national system of conservation areas.
The present project is a plan to capitalize the BIOFUND so as to be able to provide 30% of the operating costs of the Protected Area network in Mozambique. The project sets out the ambitious ten-year fundraising target of 100 million USD. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | BIOFUND Mozambique aims to support the conservation of aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources, including the consolidation of the national system of conservation areas. |
| area impacted: | As a national Protected Area financing mechanism, the BIOFUND covers the entire existing PA network. The current formal protected area (PA) estate includes: i) six National Parks, of which two are marine/coastal protected areas (MPAs) ii) Seven national reserves iii)one Marine biological reserve, one partial marine reserve and thirteen forest reserves and, iv) two Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) areas in the Tete (Tchuma Tchato) and Niassa (Chipange Chetu) provinces.
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6319 |
| funding needed: | $93,500,000 USD€69 259 259 EUR |
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funding from: | Global Environmental Facility
France €4 000 000 EUR
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Togo
Améliorer l’efficacité de gestion des aires protégées au Togo : Cas du Complexe Togodo-Sud et Togodo-Nord
25-Aug-2010
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| abstract: | The aim of this project is to improve the management of the Togodo-South and Togodo-North Complex and strengthen the national system of protected areas in Togo. This is particularly important due to the poor management of protected areas in the country and lack of effective policies related to the creation and management of protected areas, which would improve the living conditions of the local population and contribute to income generation. As a result, the idea of conservation has been met with resistance from the local communities, while the management of the system of protected areas in Togo remains inadequate. For this reason, it is very important to improve the management of the existing protected areas in the Togodo-South and Togodo-North Complex and create new ones in a manner that involves the local communities and allows them to generate benefits from the protected areas. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Halt the degradation of Togo’s natural resources;
Adopt an innovative approach to the management of the national system of protected areas; Ensure sustainable development; Contribute to poverty reduction
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| area impacted: | Togodo-South and Togodo-North Reserves in Togo |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6267 |
| funding needed: | $4,000,000 USD€2 962 963 EUR |
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funding from: | Global Environmental Facility
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Cameroon
Conserving the Cross River Gorilla Landscape: Piloting a landscape-scale approach to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)
18-Aug-2010
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| abstract: | The Gulf of Guinea is an area of known high biodiversity importance. Despite the presence of a host of endangered and endemic species, biodiversity is under increasing threat from a number of human activities. This project aims to protect both highland and lowland corridors in the Cross River Gorilla landscape in order to effectively manage unprotected forests, and the ecosystem services they provide, thus securing local livelihoods and preserving important carbon sinks. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Strengthen management of existing protected areas; Conduct feasibility study, estimating potential emission reductions; Reduce deforestation. |
| area impacted: | The Project area falls within the 4,300km2 Takamanda-Mone Technical Operations Unit (TOU). Within the TOU, three protected areas exist, the 676km2 Takamanda National Park, created in 2008; the 538km2 Mone Forest Reserve, created in 1951 and the 19.4km2 Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary, created in 2008. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6231 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($100,000 USD)fully funded (€74 074 EUR) |
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Guinea-Bissau
Renforcement de la surveillance dans les aires marines protégées de la Guinée-Bissau
16-Aug-2010
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| abstract: | Due to its geographic location, the coastal area of Guinea-Bissau remains remarkably enriched with biodiversity and relatively abundant natural resources. These resources play a vital role in ensuring food security and producing economic benefits for the local population. In order to preserve the biodiversity, the Government of Guinea-Bissau created a system of protected areas, covering 12% of its territory. Unfortunately, the institution responsible for the management of these protected areas, the Institute of Biodiversity and Protected areas, faces difficulties ensuring effective monitoring of these protected areas. This project aims to strengthen the management and create effective monitoring of 3 marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Develop mechanisms to ensure effective marine monitoring system in 3 marine protected areas; Promote the participation of local population in the monitoring process |
| area impacted: | 3 Marine Protected Areas in Guinea-Bissau:
Parc National des îles d’Orango
Parc National Marin João Vieira-Poilão
Parc Naturel des Mangroves du Rio Cacheu
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6229 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($1,080,000 USD)fully funded (€800 000 EUR) |
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funding from: | Multiple Donors
Spain €600 000 EUR
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reboisement intensif dans la zone de haute altitude du Parc National de Kahuzi-Biega
29-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | The Kahuzi-Biega National Park is one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s five world heritage sites and harbors the Eastern Lowland Gorilla. One of the most crucial problems of the park is the management of a buffer zone where communities in the vicinities can access natural resources in a controlled manner, to guarantee their participation in the effort of conservation. The high altitude zone of the Kahuzi-Biega National Park is surrounded by a high population density, and all forests surrounding this part of the park have been converted to agriculture and ranching. A strong pressure is now exerted on the park’s forests. In order to target a high erosion rate and avoid the deforestation of the park’s forests, this expression of interest proposes to reforest areas surrounding the park. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Train nursery staff in the community to ensure the sustainability of the project, produce plants to benefit communities, plant trees on the hills identified by the communities |
| area impacted: | Area surrounding the high altitude part of Kahuzi-Biega National Park. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6211 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($32,000 USD)fully funded (€23 704 EUR) |
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funding from: | Domestic sources
Spain $26,000 USD
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Benin
Projet de Partenariat - Développement des activités de gestion et protection du Parc National W
28-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | The Parc National W is one of the largest transboundary nature reserves in the world, which is under serious threat from illegal hunting. The aim of this project is to develop monitoring programs and anti-poaching mechanisms that would strengthen the management and ensure the effective protection of the conservation area. Additionally, this project would facilitate the development of scientific research activities, such as ecological gap assessments which are non-existent at the present time. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Reinforce anti-poaching regulations; Strengthen the management of the conservation area; Conserve species; Develop and promote ecotourism; Improve living conditions of local communities; |
| area impacted: | Parc National W in Benin |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6209 |
| funding needed: | $180,357 USD€133 598 EUR |
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Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia
Promoting resiliency and sustainability, and protecting livelihoods in the Sulu Sulawesi Network of Protected Areas
27-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | This project will provide greater capacity at the local level to harmonise management interventions, develop effective communication strategies, and enable a broad spectrum of social and natural sciences research and monitoring activities in the Sulu Sulawesi Network of marine protected areas. The project will be strongly based on scientific and historic aspects of biodiversity encompassed within the Network of protected areas. At the same time, the strengthened capacity to effectively manage the protected areas, develop private-public partnerships to promote ecotourism, and carry out activities related to climate change adaptation and mitigation will safeguard livelihoods and culture across a wide geographical range. The project will design and adopt sustainable financing and business plans for the Network of protected areas, based on financing options that will consider payments for ecosystem services, such as business and biodiversity carbon offsets. |
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| area impacted: | The Sulu-Sulawesi marine ecoregion (Malaysia – Philippines) |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6200 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($9,450,000 USD)fully funded (€7 000 000 EUR) |
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funding from: | Multiple Donors
Germany €7 000 000 EUR
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Philippines
Philippines Protected Area System
08-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | This Expression of Interest seeks support for the Philippine National Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) to build upon existing gap and strategy assessments in an effort to complete a comprehensive strategic plan for the national protected area system, and to make a significant progress towards implementing the strategic plan. The gap assessment and strategic plan will guide the future growth and institutional development of both the national protected areas agency (Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau - PAWB) and its component protected areas, thereby advancing the security of the manifold economic and social benefits that the national protected areas system provides to humanity. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Complete the establishment of the baseline for each of the five program elements of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas; Develop a strategic action plan for strengthening the Philippines National Protected Areas; Achieve the implementation of key milestones of the strategic action plan. |
| area impacted: | Philippine National Protected Areas |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6181 |
| funding needed: | $9,550,000 USD€7 074 074 EUR |
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funding from: | Domestic sources
Multiple Donors
Germany €9 000 000 EUR
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Colombia
Strengthening of the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary Management Plan for the conservation of its biodiversity.
07-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | The Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (MMFS), located 490 km west from the Colombian Tropical
Pacific coast and declared a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in July 2006 is home to
incredible biodiversity. The strategic and thematic lines of intervention for strengthening the management of this marine protected area are aimed to improve the
mechanisms and planning tools, management and coordination of the PA. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Protect wildlife, raise awareness, improve efficiency and surveillance, develop research programs to support environmental policy. |
| area impacted: | The Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary.
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6184 |
| funding needed: | $754,000 USD€558 519 EUR |
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Conservation International - Philippines
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Congo
Conservation, Natural Resources Management, and Social Ecology Development of the Odzala/Lossi Interzone, in Republic of Congo
02-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | The Lossi Fauna Reserve is a community-based conservation satellite of the Odzala-Kokoua National Park. The main goal of the project is to strengthen the participation of local communities in the management of the protected area, thus ensuring more effective conservation of the natural resources and ecosystems in the area. Additionally, the project seeks to contribute to the preservation of highly endangered gorilla species in support of the ECOFAC conservation program in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Develop conservation enterprises that would benefit local communities and increase connectivity between landscapes, ecosystems and habitats; Preserve endangered species; Sponsor education and training for protected areas scientists and staff; Strengthen the management of the community-based Lossi conservation area. |
| area impacted: | The Odzala-Kokoua National Park (OKNP) is located in the Congo Basin and is the second largest rainforest in the world after the Amazon. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6180 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($887,743 USD)fully funded (€657 587 EUR) |
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funding from: | Multiple Donors
Spain $388,800 USD
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Congo
Protecting Wildlife and support of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
02-Jul-2010
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| abstract: | The Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (NNNP) harbours the world’s most important populations of forest elephants, red river hogs, bongo antelope, and is one of the last remaining strongholds for western lowland gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa. The main goal of the Nouabalé-Ndoki Project is to effectively protect the biodiversity of the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park and strengthen its management through a site-based, landscape management approach. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Strengthen the management of the Noubale-Ndoki National Park ; Improve wildlife health monitoring and wildlife conservation planning in the region; contribute to research and biological monitoring. |
| area impacted: | The Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (NNNP) covers an area of approximately 4,200km2 in the northern Republic of Congo. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6178 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($436,365 USD)fully funded (€323 233 EUR) |
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funding from: | Multiple Donors
Spain $304,365 USD
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Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Decreasing Deforestation and Forest Degradation in the Border Area of Central Vietnam and Southern Laos
23-Jun-2010
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| abstract: | As a result of the growing timber needs of the booming timber industry and Vietnam’s forest protection measures, deforestation is shifting to neighbouring forest‐rich countries, particularly Laos. This cross‐border leakage is a challenge for REDD‐Readiness in Vietnam. While Laos is considered one of the richest southeastern Asian countries in terms of forest resources, it also has one of the highest deforestation rates. Deforestation accounts for approximately 70% of the national GHG emissions.
The objectives of the project are thus to reduce GHG emissions that stem from forest degradation and loss through improved protected areas management for 4 protected areas and two ecological corridors in Southern Laos and Central Vietnam and to address the “leakage” caused by transborder trade of illegally cut timber from Laos to Vietnam through Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade instruments. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | 1) To reduce GHG emissions that stem from forest degradation and loss through improved protected areas management in 4 protected areas and 2 ecological corridors of Central Vietnam and Southern Laos.
2) To address the “leakage” caused by transborder trade of illegally cut timber from Laos to Vietnam through Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade instruments.
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| area impacted: | Central Vietnam and Southern Laos, including the following protected areas in
Vietnam: Bach Ma National Park, Saola Nature Reserve Hue, Saola Nature Reserve Quang Nam, and the following protected area in Laos: Xesap
National Park (Xepian National Park) |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6148 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($11,070,000 USD)fully funded (€8 200 000 EUR) |
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funding from: | Multiple Donors
Germany €7 000 000 EUR
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Cambodia
Commune-based Protected Area Management - Piloting an alternative approach in Cambodia
03-Jun-2010
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| abstract: | The project is introducing an alternative approach that aims to make the commune the basic management unit for implementing protected area policies. The project is designed as a pilot with two main areas of operations, the unprotected Prey Long forest block and the Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary. The project has four components: the establishment of commune development plans for natural resources management; legal and technical training to enable the commune councils to take on this new role; practical training and equipment support for field activities; and a biodiversity value awareness campaign in the targeted communes. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | The main objectives are to integrate protected area management guidelines and related legislation into commune governance structures and to strengthen the capacity of communes to implement natural resource legislation. |
| area impacted: | The project involves two pilot sites: the Prey Long Forest Landscape in central Cambodia and the Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6090 |
| funding needed: | $950,000 USD€703 704 EUR |
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Liberia
Support to the Liberian Protected Area Network through Strengthening Management Capacity and Livelihood Support
11-May-2010
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| abstract: | Though relatively intact, the Sapo National Park, Grebo National Forest, Grand Kru-River Gee National Forest, East Nimba Nature Reserve and the Lake Piso Sustainable Multiple Use Reserve face serious threats from illegal and unsustainable logging, unsustainable farming and illegal extraction of natural resources. The aim of this project is to strengthen the management of the existing protected areas and support the establishment of proposed protected areas and national parks in Liberia. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Strengthen the management of the Sapo National Park, Grebo National Forest, Grand Kru-River Gee, East Nimba Nature Reserve and the Lake Piso Nature Reserve. Strengthen the process of the establishments of proposed new protected areas. Establish and monitor new or already existing landscape corridors within the Taï-Sapo complex. Establish sustainable livelihood support projects and income generation. Ensure Land Tenure Reform and the strengthening of local institutions and administration. Education, Public Awareness and Capacity Building on Biodiversity Conservation. |
| area impacted: | Sapo National Park, Grebo National Forest, Grand Kru-River Gee (not yet registered), East Nimba Nature Reserve and Lake Piso Sustainable Multiple Use Reserve
Conservation.
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6069 |
| funding needed: | $13,500,000 USD€10 000 000 EUR |
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Ukraine
System Level Expression of Interest - Ukraine
07-May-2010
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| abstract: | A total of 38 protected areas have been created in Ukraine over the past four years. In addition, 8 biosphere reserves and national parks have been substantially enlarged. As a result, Ukraine's protected area network now covers 3.27 million ha, or approximately 5.4% of the country's territory. This project aims to improve the management of Ukraine's network of protected areas and support its expansion by 300000 ha anticipated to take place in the next 2 years. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | To Establish an ecologically-representative, well-managed and financially sustainable network of protected areas. |
| area impacted: | Please see Annex 3 and 4 for the list of existing and newly planned protected areas.
A map of the existing and planned protected areas can be found in Annex 5.
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6040 |
| funding needed: | $20,250,000 USD€15 000 000 EUR |
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Antigua and Barbuda
Infrastructure and Capacity Development for the Codrington Lagoon National Park
04-May-2010
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| abstract: | Codrington Lagoon National Park (CLNP) is in the preliminary stages of development. However, due to current economic conditions, there is a lack of adequate financing to ensure the continued development of the national park. As a result, the national park is in jeopardy of being left unattended. The objectives of the project are to develop infrastructure for CLNP, build capacity among staff to implement management activities in the park, and re-establishing natural protective barriers from natural disasters around the park. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Develop infrastructure for the Codrington Lagoon National Park, build capacity among staff to implement management activities in the park, and re-establishing natural protective barriers from natural disasters around the park. |
| area impacted: | The Codrington Lagoon National Park |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6036 |
| funding needed: | $625,000 USD€462 963 EUR |
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Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
System-level Expression of Interest for independent member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
03-May-2010
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| abstract: | The project will ensure long-term functionality of the Sustainable Eastern Caribbean Island Network (SEINET), which aims to confront emerging consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss by expanding and strengthening the Eastern Caribbean network of protected areas. Specifically, the project addresses the following elements: ecosystem-based adaptation for climate change, multiple-use marine zoning, sustainable finance mechanisms, community well-being and livelihood opportunities, and a comprehensive multi-pronged communications approach. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Expanding and strengthening the Eastern Caribbean network of protected areas |
| area impacted: | 6 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6032 |
| funding needed: | $12,892,500 USD€9 550 000 EUR |
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funding from: | Domestic sources
Italy €950 000 EUR
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Antigua and Barbuda
Ensuring Biodiversity Protection and Sustainability through the development of Protected Areas in Antigua and Barbuda
02-May-2010
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| abstract: | A number of areas have recently been identified through various projects as important biodiversity hotspots that harbour a number of species of fauna and flora and face various threats including inappropriate development, invasive species and species removal. The objective of this project is to designate one new area as a national park and to manage this along with an existing national park in a manner that addresses these threats and begin the process of establishing a system of protected areas in Antigua and Barbuda. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6024 |
| funding needed: | $1,760,000 USD€1 303 704 EUR |
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Timor-Leste
Establishment of Effective Management System for Protected Areas in Timor-Leste
24-Apr-2010
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| abstract: | This project targets 8 of 30 protected areas in Timor Leste. These areas were selected because they contain high levels of biodiversity and threatened species, their boundaries are still unclear, and there is a lack of alternative livelihoods in those protected areas which drives deforestation, coral reef destruction and over-exploitation of wildlife. Specifically, the project seeks to create management plans for these protected areas, develop alternative livelihood for the communities living in and around these protected areas, increase staff capacity to manage these protected areas, and build geographic information systems (GIS) capacity to provide up-to-date information on the protected areas. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | This project targets 8 protected areas for which it seeks to create and implement management plans, develop alternative livelihoods for associated communities and increase management staff capacity. |
| area impacted: | 8 protected areas in Timor-Leste: Nino Konis Santana National Park, Tilomar Reserve, Mount Diatuto, Mount Mundo Perdido, Mount Taroman, Manucoco Reserve and Mount Matebian and Mount Tata Mailau. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6004 |
| funding needed: | $1,750,567 USD€1 296 716 EUR |
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Bangladesh
Establishing a Protected Area Network for Threatened Freshwater Dolphins in Waterways of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh
22-Apr-2010
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| abstract: | The Sundarbans of Bangladesh are already experiencing the ecological effects of global climate change and declining freshwater supplies: seawater is encroaching farther into the mangrove forest and sedimentation is increasing in areas of key biological importance. At the same time, freshwater cetaceans in Bangladesh are threatened by increasing incidental kills, primarily from entanglement in gillnets but also from long lines and trawl fisheries. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seek to ensure the protection of freshwater cetaceans while concurrently safeguarding the well-being of local fishermen who depend on the same aquatic resources. The project will strengthen an existing national system of protected areas, promote participation, equity and benefit sharing within the context of protecting threatened species and a vulnerable aquatic ecosystem, establish a sustainable program of enabling activities including capacity building, policy support, awareness raising, and targeted research, and provide a rigorous mechanism for assessment and monitoring in support of management goals. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Ensure the protection of freshwater cetaceans in Bangladesh while concurrently safeguarding the well-being of local fishermen who depend on these aquatic resources |
| area impacted: | Ganges River, waterways of the Sundarbans mangrove forest |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5989 |
| funding needed: | $424,000 USD€314 074 EUR |
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Ethiopia
Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve: Model site for integration of research-based conservation and development
24-Mar-2010
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| abstract: | Yayu forest is one of the priority forest areas in Ethiopia. Over 450 higher plants, 50 mammal, 200 bird, and 20 amphibian species have been recorded in the area. The forest is also one of the few remnant habitats for coffee (Coffea arabica). Ethiopia is the only center of origin and diversity for C. arabica and hence is important for in situ conservation of genetic diversity. The Yayu coffee forest is also important for the livelihoods of local households and stakeholders at different levels. This project aims to reduce deforestation and forest degradation while contributing to the improvement of local livelihoods through adaptive conservation-development integration activities. To achieve this, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve approach will be adopted. This project’s specific objectives are to strengthen the capacity of government agencies and community-based organizations responsible for biosphere reserve establishment and management, brand, promote and market coffee forest products, rehabilitate degraded parts of the forest area and establish protocols for the monitoring of forest conditions. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Supporting the establishment of the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve through capacity-building, forest restoration, forest monitoring and promotion of coffee products |
| area impacted: | 167, 021 hectares: the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve which was nominated by the government of Ethiopia in September 2009 |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4945 |
| funding needed: | $500,000 USD€370 370 EUR |
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Mongolia
Herder Pasture Management in Protected Areas
08-Mar-2010
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| abstract: | The project area is situated in one of the largest remaining grassland areas on earth, the Mongolian Manchurian Steppe. The Mongolian Gazelle antelope herds represent the third-largest land animal migration in the world. The migration does not follow fixed routes, however, it can be disturbed by human activity such as domestic herding, mining and other industrial activity (more than half of the country is at least nominally designated for minerals exploitation). Effective contiguity among the three protected areas that comprise the project area will be essential for future North-South migrations. The grassland types effected in the project are underrepresented in protected areas both in Mongolia and worldwide. Their preservation and that of the animal species that reside there are recognized as priorities in the current draft national ecological gap analysis. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | To provide for sustainable ecosystem goods and services in order to ensure that they can support the economic development and livelihoods of residents and surrounding communities. |
| area impacted: | The Mongolian Manchurian Steppe |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4943 |
| funding needed: | $250,000 USD€185 185 EUR |
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Honduras
Management and Protection Enhancement of Private Natural Areas in Honduras
02-Mar-2010
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| abstract: | The conservation of private lands in Honduras began in 2001 and consequently the Honduran Network of Private Nature Reserves was established as a central initiative of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Project which was also supported by other projects and international cooperation programs, intended to bring together a significant number of landowners with interest to promote the conservation and management of natural resources in one association, with the ultimate aim of bringing these to the category of private reserves. As one of the activities under the work program of the CBD in PA, the government of the Honduran Republic promotes the strengthening of management and private conservation initiatives, considering that it can complement the conservation of fragile ecosystems underrepresented in the national system of protected areas in Honduras. Dry forest ecosystems are one of the most threatened and also a priority for private nature reserves.The remnants of dry forest are subject to constant threats from the surrounding productive landscape, due to limited capacities, knowledge and experience of local planners in land use and landscape. |
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| objectives: | (1) Encourage private forest conservation in priority representative ecological areas which serve as connecting areas and are identified in the national gap analysis, (2) Develop policies and technical criteria for private conservation management in Honduras, (3) Strengthen capacity for enhanced technical assistance, planning and management of private reserves nationwide, (4) Promote sustainable activities for economic development and environmental sustainability of private nature reserves in the country.
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| area impacted: | National |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4876 |
| funding needed: | $675,000 USD€500 000 EUR |
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Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
My Island My Community: A Public Awareness and Behaviour Change Program for Climate Change for the OECS
22-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | The Eastern Caribbean is at the front line of adapting to climate change. Small islands are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, protected areas, economies, tourism and the communities that live there.
While global attention has been brought to bear on this issue, there remains a critical communications challenge: how to effectively engage the public, ensuring they have access to sound and timely information and a clear vision of what they can do to help mitigate the challenges posed by climate change.
My Island – My Community is an ambitious new partnership program committed to building public awareness across the Eastern Caribbean to encourage wide spread behavior change with regard to small island community preparedness and adaptation to climate change. It brings together a unique network of organizations committed to using the power of communications to enhance knowledge sharing, engage the public and directly support CBA activities (Community Based Adaption) across the 9 countries of the Eastern Caribbean. |
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| objectives: | Strengthen public awareness for behaviour change about the value of protected areas to climate change adaptation, economic development, and human wellbeing; focussed on decision-makers and resource users. |
| area impacted: | Regional |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4731 |
| funding needed: | $1,500,000 USD€1 111 111 EUR |
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Costa Rica
Forever Costa Rica
22-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | Costa Rica has 26 percent of its land area under various protection management categories. As in many other developing countries, however, challenges and threats are great. This is mainly due to the fact that development continues to pressure the ecological systems around terrestrial and marine protected areas. Overfishing, legal and illegal fishing, unregulated tourism development, urbanization, logging, and water pollution, sedimentation, the degradation of coral reefs and the depletion of fisheries, are threats that affect protected areas as well as other neighboring lands and waters. In addition, despite the enormous efforts made to date, Costa Rica’s protected area system still has conservation gaps that must be addressed if the desired ecological representation is to be achieved. |
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| objectives: | 1)Protect key habitats to prevent their degradation; (2) Identify MPAs that are most affected by climate change, and (3) promote sustainable fisheries and tourism. |
| area impacted: | National. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4730 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($50,000,000 USD)fully funded (€37 037 037 EUR) |
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Germany €3 500 000 EUR
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation $5,500,000 USD
The Walton Family Foundation $5,000,000 USD
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Papua New Guinea
Rehabilitation of at least 17 priority Protected Areas (WMA) of the existing Papua New Guinea conservation areas system and extend the current 3% PA coverage of PNG’s territory to 5 % by 2015
18-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | PNG is home to one of just four large, intact tropical forest wilderness areas remaining on Earth, with over 30 million hectares of old growth forests. An astounding 50 percent of PNG’s plants (approximately 15,000 species in total) are endemic. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Rehabilitate at least 17 priority PAs, Implement a range of incentives related to health, education, water, electricity, agriculture, and communications to indigenous communities managing PAs, Develop a Management Plan and strong Management Committee in each PA, Expand the concept of resilient ecosystem based protected areas network from 3 to 5% of the national territory working with communities in 4 large new priority conservation areas to have these areas becoming recognised as Legal Conservation areas during this 5 year project, Commence a PNG Stewardship Endowment Fund to provide for the recurrent cost of incentives and managing all the selected conservation areas. |
| area impacted: | Papua New Guinea contains over 5% of the world's biodiversity in less than 1% of the world's total land
area. PNG is home to one large, intact tropical forest wilderness areas remaining on Earth, with over 30 million hectares of old growth forests. An astounding 50 percent of PNG's plants (approximately 15,000 species in total) are endemic. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4727 |
| funding needed: | $10,000,000 USD€7 407 407 EUR |
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Zimbabwe
Biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation initiative for the improvement of local community livelihoods for the Levanga Conservancy and surrounding areas.
09-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | The Levanga Conservancy, a 13 035 hectare wildlife ranch created in the 1970s, is located in South East (SE) lowveld of Zimbabwe and is part of the 350 000 hectares Save Valley Conservancy (SVC) in Chiredzi district in Masvingo province. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | (1) Contribute to the development of wildlife, forest and watershed management as well as ecotourism, (2) Promote conservation and sustainable use models that promote equal access and benefit sharing by allowing local communities to benefit from benefits arising from the use of wildlife and cultural resources, (3) Improve community adaptation to climate change by initiating alternative livelihoods strategies, (4) Raise awareness on biodiversity conservation, ethno-ecotourism and climate change. |
| area impacted: | Levanga Conservancy, a 13 035 hectare wildlife ranch created in the 1970s, located in the South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4715 |
| funding needed: | $532,419 USD€394 384 EUR |
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Niger
Request for Financial Assistance for Initial POWPA Analysis and Priority Setting
08-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | In order to further implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, the Government of Niger seeks to 1) establish by 2011 national objectives for protected areas in Niger and indicators to evaluate the achievement of those objectives, 2) achieve by the end of 2010 a detailed ecological gap analysis to identify next steps in establishing an ecologically-representative protected area network, 3) identify et create positive incentive measures to support the maintenance of protected areas and the participation of indigenous and local communities, as well as other stakeholders, 4) organize workshops for validate the results of aforementioned activities, 5) Produce a synthesis report of the results of aforementioned activities. |
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| objectives: | (1) establish national objectives and indicators for protected areas (2) complete a thorough gap analysis of the protected area system (3) identify and create positive incentive measures for the integrity and the maintenance of the protected areas, as well as for the participation of local communities, (4) Organize workshops of the results of the various studies related to activities (5) Develop a summary report containing the results obtained from the activities mentioned above. |
| area impacted: | National |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4709 |
| funding needed: | $30,000 USD€22 222 EUR |
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Fiji
Fiji Marine Ecological Gap Analysis
02-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | Following participation in a regional workshop in Nadi in February 2009 to assess progress against PoWPA for Pacific Island countries, information on important marine and estuarine species and habitats was collated during a national planning workshop in June 2009 to develop marine and estuarine conservation targets for the national-scale ecological gap analysis. |
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| objectives: | Collate existing freshwater and marine information into a centralized, spatially referenced database, Collect new biodiversity and biogeographic information from data deficient taxa and habitats and Raise the technical capacity of members of the national Protected Area Committee (PAC) in conservation planning skills to improve the quality of products resulting from the ecological gap analysis. Timeframe: 3 years. |
| area impacted: | The Fijian marine ecoregion lies adjacent to the global hotspot for tropical marine biodiversity and provides livelihoods for thousands of people. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4708 |
| funding needed: | $626,000 USD€463 704 EUR |
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Solomon Islands
Building National Capacity for Mainstreaming Protected Areas Outcomes that Support Payments for Ecosystem Service and Climate Change Adaptation in the Solomon Islands
02-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | The Solomon Islands consists of six major islands, 30 smaller islands and approximately 962 isles, atolls and cays. The islands chain extends over a distance of 1600km with a total area of 28,369km2 and Sea area (EEZ) of 1.34million sq km (National Environment Management Strategy, 1993:6).The islands are highly diverse with rare and endemic species of indigenous flora and fauna. |
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| objectives: | Establish at least one large marine and one large terrestrial protected area for each of the six major islands identified in the National Gap Analysis in the Solomon Islands over the next 3 years. The protected areas to be established will consider climate change adaptation and PES to provide the incentive for ongoing support for these areas. |
| area impacted: | The islands are highly diverse with rare and endemic species of indigenous flora and fauna. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4707 |
| funding needed: | $1,950,000 USD€1 444 444 EUR |
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Micronesia (Federated States of), Palau, Marshall Islands
Protected Area System Expression of Interest
02-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | Caribbean Challenge initiative—a government-led effort currently involving eight Insular Caribbean governments (CC8) who have committed to establish, by 2020, comprehensive and effective national systems of marine and coastal protected areas that cover at least 20% of their near-shore marine / coastal environment. |
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| area impacted: | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau (ROP). |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4706 |
| funding needed: | $11,000,000 USD€8 148 148 EUR |
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Indonesia
Developing a resilient and effectively managed network of Marine Protected Areas in the Lesser Sunda Ecoregion.
01-Feb-2010
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| abstract: | Lying at the southern end of the Coral Triangle, the Lesser Sunda Ecoregion (LSE) stretches from Bali to Timor Leste, covering an area of more than 45 million hectares. Linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the LSE supports diverse and highly productive coral reef and pelagic habitats and is an important transition zone between Pacific and Indian faunas |
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| objectives: | (1) strengthen the existing MPAs and MPA networks, (2) identify new areas for MPAs and (3) carry out coastal and marine spatial planning which align with conservation and sustainable use of resources. |
| area impacted: | At the southern end of the Coral Triangle, the Lesser Sunda Ecoregion (LSE) stretches from Bali to Timor Leste, covering an area of more than 45 million hectares. Linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the LSE supports diverse and highly productive coral reef and pelagic habitats and is an important transition zone between Pacific and Indian faunas. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4705 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($3,250,000 USD)fully funded (€2 407 407 EUR) |
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Honduras
National Program for the Strengthening of the National Protected Areas System of Honduras
25-Jan-2010
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| abstract: | Assure biodiversity conservation and long-term provision of ecosystem goods and services through a participatively managed and ecologically representative Honduran National Protected Areas System |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Assure biodiversity conservation and long-term provision of ecosystem goods and services through a participatively managed and ecologically representative Honduran National Protected Areas System. |
| area impacted: | The Honduran territory has an area of 112,492 km2. 34% of the territory corresponds to the 91 protected areas that integrate the National Protected Areas System of Honduras, including terrestrial and coastal-marine ecosystems. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4690 |
| funding needed: | $13,500,000 USD€10 000 000 EUR |
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Colombia
Strengthening Colombia’s National Protected Areas
14-Jan-2010
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| abstract: | This comprehensive national scale project will seek to strenghthen all of the protected areas of which Colombia's National Parks System is currently comprised. At present, this includes 56 protected areas, covering 12.602.320 ha, equivalent to 9.3% of Colombia's terrestrial area and 1.98% of its marine area. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Consolidate and coordinate the National System of Protected Areas for all PAs in the National Parks System, including improving control and surveillance capabilities, governance and management. |
| area impacted: | The project will be developed at national context, covering all the regions comprised by the National Parks System (SPNN), which currently includes 56 protected areas (PA) and 12.602.320 ha (9.3% of the terrestrial area and 1.98% of the marine area of Colombia). The SPNN covers (approximately about the last declared National Park, Uramba Bahía Málaga) 144 of the 314 terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems of Colombia. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4683 |
| funding needed: | $40,401,700 USD€29 927 185 EUR |
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European Union €3 100 000 EUR
United States of America $20,000,000 USD
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Philippines
Strengthening Marine Protected Areas to Protect Fisheries and Marine Biodiversity in the Philippines through community empowerment
04-Jan-2010
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| abstract: | Home to and in the center of the world’s richest marine biodiversity, the Philippines’ marine ecosystems provide close to half the nation’s animal protein. It supports the economically critical fishing industry which employs more than two million people directly, and many more in ancillary fisheries-related and marine tourism industries – all of which depend on functioning marine ecosystems. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Create a lasting conservation ethic to model the short- and long-term benefits of shifting from resource degradation to sustainable management of MPAs with local and national support agencies, Build an effective and replicable community-driven approach to MPA management planning and effectiveness, Increase coral reef and associated nearshore habitats, fish biomass and hard coral cover in MPAs and Increase MPA management effectiveness. |
| area impacted: | Home to and in the center of the world’s richest marine biodiversity, the Philippines’ marine ecosystems provide close to half the nation’s animal protein. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4676 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($800,000 USD)fully funded (€592 593 EUR) |
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Costa Rica
Increase of mangrove protected area and strengthening of management skills
31-Dec-2009
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| abstract: | The Gulf of Nicoya harbors 20 mangroves covering 112 km of shore line, representing around 15.400 ha. 50% of it is protected as Wildlife Reserves (category II UICN). In the internal part of the gulf there is probably the most important extension of L. racemosa present in the country. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Improve management planning, representation and ecological integrity of coastal and marine biodiversity and incorporate new and expanded MPA's with mangrove cover using the ecosystem approach. |
| area impacted: | The Gulf of Nicoya which harbors 20 mangroves covering 112 km of shore line, representing around 15.400 ha. 50% of it is protected as Wildlife Reserves (category II UICN). In the internal part of the gulf there is probably the most important extension of L. racemosa present in the country. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4675 |
| funding needed: | $685,525 USD€507 796 EUR |
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Costa Rica
Improving ecological integrity of coastal and marine biodiversity in MPAs as adaptation measures for climate change
30-Dec-2009
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| abstract: | The region including the exclusive marine economic zones of Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica is one of the most productive areas of the Eastern Tropical Pacific and belongs to one of the biogeographical provinces with one of the highest index of endemism in the world. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Improve representation and ecological integrity of coastal and marine biodiversity, incorporate new and expanded MPAs, using an ecosystem approach and consolidating the protection of 1 ocean site, developing official management plans, monitoring and control and surveillance plans for MPA's. |
| area impacted: | The region including the exclusive marine economic zones of Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica is one of the most productive areas of the Eastern Tropical Pacific and belongs to one of the biogeographical provinces with one of the highest index of endemism in the world. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4673 |
| funding needed: | $706,300 USD€523 185 EUR |
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Dominican Republic
Strengthening Marine Resource Management Across the Samaná bay Protected Area Complex in the Face of Climate Change
30-Dec-2009
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| abstract: | Samaná Bay, a priority site for protection and one of the largest and most productive estuaries in the country, is an important humpback whale breeding area and home to large numbers of endemic species and important habitats including mangroves and seagrass beds, which in addition to providing spawning and recruitment areas, have been shown globally to sequester carbon on the same order as terrestrial forests.
Dwindling vital marine resources and biodiversity in a highly complex seascape increasingly threatened by unsustainable uses are risking the region's main economy and the livilihoods of hundreds fishers and tourism dollars generated from whale watching. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Study, monitor and work with the local communities to strengthen the management, the sustainable use and climate change adaptation of the marine areas within the region. |
| area impacted: | Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic’s northeastern coast |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4672 |
| funding needed: | $612,000 USD€453 333 EUR |
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Panama
Piloting Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies through Payments for Ecosystems Services in Mangroves and Wetlands in Panama
10-Dec-2009
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| abstract: | To effectively reduce the climate change vulnerability of local communities located within or nearby 2000 hectares of mangrove and wetland protected areas by financing their restoration and conservation through payments for environmental services. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Effectively reduce the climate change vulnerability of local communities located within or nearby mangrove and wetland protected areas by 1) financing the restoration and conservation through payments for environmental services, 2) by producing verifiable benefits to local and indigenous coastal communities and 3) by implementing a pilot project to inform National Climate Mitigation Strategy. |
| area impacted: | Mangroves and wetlands in Panama. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4622 |
| funding needed: | $3,240,000 USD€2 400 000 EUR |
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Indonesia
Ecological Mangrove Rehabilitation, Sustainable Livelihoods Adaptive Collaborative Management and Carbon Finance in Critical Mangrove Systems in Indonesia
10-Dec-2009
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| abstract: | To build the social, economic and ecological resilience of mangrove biodiversity “hotspots,”
by restoring substantial critical mangrove habitats, developing sustainable mangrove resource
based cooperative businesses, and strengthening existing adaptive collaborative management
policies and practices. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Build the social, economic and ecological resilience of mangrove biodiversity "hotspots," by restoring substantial critical mangrove habitats, developing sustainable mangrove resource based cooperative businesses, and strengthening existing adaptive collaborative management policies and practices. |
| area impacted: | Sumatera and Wallacea wetland areas. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4620 |
| funding needed: | $1,752,613 USD€1 298 232 EUR |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
Improved management of the Nam Kading National Protected Area of Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR
19-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | The Nam Kading National Protected Area is the third largest in Lao PDR at over 1,600 square kilometers, and can likely support viable populations of many medium sized mammals under threat, including at least four Critically Endangered and Endangered primate species. These include the Northern White-cheeked Gibbon, the Southern White-cheeked Gibbon, Red-shanked Douc Langur and one or possibly two Leaf-monkey species in the taxonomically unclear (but clearly highly threatened) Trachypithecus complex. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Strengthen the management of the Nam Kading National Protected Area and enhance the regulation of illegal activities in the Protected Area. |
| area impacted: | Bolikhamxay Province. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4053 |
| funding needed: | $337,500 USD€250 000 EUR |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
Strengthening and enlarging the Protected Area System of Bolikhamxay Province of Lao PDR
19-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | Due to their uniqueness, these evergreen forests are globally irreplaceable and an ecological priority for the Laos national protected area system. Their size and contiguity make them the best chance for the long-term viability of the endemic wildlife. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Reduce illegal hunting and illegal habitat conversion inside the six accessible Protected Areas of Bolikhamxay and the proposed new Protected Area, to raise awareness among local communities, to monitor Protected Area management effectiveness through indicator species population levels and assessments of the levels of habitat conversion. |
| area impacted: | Mixed semi-tropical forests of western Bolikhamxay Province |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4052 |
| funding needed: | $1,687,500 USD€1 250 000 EUR |
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Uganda
Development of an independent Conservation Trust Fund supporting Uganda's protected area system
19-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | A coalition of Government, NGOs, and civil society organizations have come together to discuss the need to develop a mechanism for long-term financing of Uganda’s protected areas. The group has recommended the creation of the Uganda Conservation Trust Fund (UCTF) that is independent of Government and which can generate the financial resources necessary to support the management of protected areas in Uganda. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Create the legal, governance and management structure for the Uganda Conservation Trust Fund, Establish the fundraising, management and investment capacity to operate the fund and the granting procedure with an initial set of small grants. |
| area impacted: | National Parks, Wildlife Reserves and Community Wildlife Areas in Uganda, especially in the Albertine Rift region. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4051 |
| funding needed: | $469,000 USD€347 407 EUR |
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Strengthening Management and Consolidation of the La Paz Municipal Protected Areas System
08-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | The Municipality of La Paz posses a great variety of biodiversity, landscapes and ecosystems which, due to the unplanned increase of the urban areas, has been destroyed and devastated in many ways. |
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| objectives: | Strengthen environmental management of the Protected Areas System in the vacinity of the city of La Paz. The project intends to begin a conscientious process on the population, especially urban population, about the high value of protected areas, landscapes, mainly to raise inhabitants' consciousness of the importance of basins conservation belonging to protected areas which provide daily fresh water. The project will additionally aim to develop indicators and mechanisms that show harmony between productive and social development along with nature conservation. |
| area impacted: | Direct impat on areas in the vacinity of the city of La Paz, including those that provide fresh water to the urban popluation, and indirect impact on nationally through awareness building. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4050 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($540,000 USD)fully funded (€400 000 EUR) |
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United Republic of Tanzania
Island Life - A National Protected Area Network for the Zanzibar Archipelago
08-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | The aim of the project is to ensure the preservation of viable populations of all of Zanzibar endangered endemics in a cohesive and well-managed network of government and community protected areas. These will be linked by functional habitat corridors and supported by local communities that benefit economically, environmentally and culturally from the conservation of their natural heritage. |
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| objectives: | (1) Create a network that incorporates all remaining conservation-priority forests into sustainably-managed government and community PAs linked by functional corridors; (2) Improve planning and management of the PA network; (3) Develop standardized long-term ecological monitoring programs across the entire network of government and community PAs; (4) Improve community forest management and equitable benefit sharing and Raise awareness of the importance of PAs. |
| area impacted: | Zanzibar-wide PA network |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4049 |
| funding needed: | $1,987,300 USD€1 472 074 EUR |
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Honduras
Sustainable Management of Coastal Marine Resources of 6 Protected Areas of the Honduran Caribbean
07-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | The region's Caribbean coast is under intense anthropogenic pressure, as the populations of the five provinces that comprise the region, reach a total of just over 1. 7 million inhabitants, which represents 28% of the total population. Most of the population are Garifunas and Miskito (ethnic groups), which are located along the coastal area of the country. These ethnic communities are highly vulnerable, living in poverty and are seriously threatened by the degradation of natural resources. Project objectives include strengthening the governance of the region through institutional strengthening of NGOs and government institutions involved, improving the technical, financial regulation and management of coastal marine resources, accomplishing sustainable management and recovery of marine ecosystems through implementation of best fishing practices, tourism and infrastructure for economic development in the area, designing and implementing monitoring programs and research for decision makers by key stakeholders and implementing environmental education programs that promote good practices and sustainable development. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Strengthen the management and coordination of 6 protected marine areas located in the coastal area of Honduras and Honduran Caribbean. |
| area impacted: | The Caribbean region of Honduras, covering approximately 671 km of coastline, and additional 193 km of coastal area of the Bay Islands. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4047 |
| funding needed: | $2,700,000 USD€2 000 000 EUR |
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Honduras
Strengthening the management of 7 Protected Areas in the Department of Olancho
06-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | The project will take place in the Department of Olancho, one of the most important regions related to forestry resources, which are very important for the national and local economy. The majority of the local communities involved in this project live in poverty, and lack the tools and mechanisms to effectively participate in the management of protected areas. The project objectives include consolidating the network of protected areas (7) of the Region of Olancho, managing PAs effectively and participatively and achieving an ecologically representative network, in order to accomplish environmental, social and economic functions. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Strengthen the local capacity to improve the management of protected areas, create favourable conditions for local participation in the management of protected areas, consolidate an effective network of well managed protected areas, and ensure equitable and fair sharing of benefits from ecosystem goods and services with local communities. |
| area impacted: | The project will take place in the Department of Olancho, one of the most important regions for the national and local economy due to its forestry resources. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4048 |
| funding needed: | $1,350,000 USD€1 000 000 EUR |
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Afghanistan
Extending and strengthening Afghanistan’s Protected Area System
02-Oct-2009
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| abstract: | The proposed Little Pamir protected areas harbour Afghanistan’s largest populations of Marco Polo sheep. transboundary populations shared with China, Pakistan and Tajikistan. The area is one of WWF’s Global 200 ecoregions; i.e., one of the 200 most important ecoregions in the world. Band-e-Amir is Afghanistan’s only formally recognized protected area. By establishing Ajar as Wildlife Reserve and the Corridor as a protected landscape, a large area of northern Hazarajat will be brought under protection ensuring connectivity. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Identify potential protected areas in high priority areas of the country, Develop management plans and governance structures for already identified protected areas, and Enhance the management capacity in Afghanistan’s designated protected area. |
| area impacted: | Little Pamir, Band-e-Amir and Ajar in northern Hazarajat. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4043 |
| funding needed: | $2,000,000 USD€1 481 481 EUR |
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Madagascar
Action Tsitongambarika
30-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | Intrinsic Biodiversity Problem - The disappearance of the lowland humid forest ecosystem of TGK would constitute a loss of the largest remaining area of this highly threatened and diverse vegetation type in Southern Madagascar, as well as a number of species endemic to the SE, and even to TGK itself, and many more that are poorly, if at all, represented in existing PAs. |
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| objectives: | Establish an effective, sustainably financed, community co-managed protected area through the creation and promotion of an effective multi-sectoral partnership among the government, civil society and the private sector. |
| area impacted: | The lowland humid forest ecosystem in Southern Madagascar |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4042 |
| funding needed: | $337,500 USD€250 000 EUR |
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Zambia
A Community Partnership Park for Forests, Communities & the Zambezi River
28-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | The middle reach of the Zambezi River, from Chirundu, Zambia, to the river’s entry into Mozambique, is renowned for its wildlife diversity and abundance. This spectacular area, visited by thousands of tourists from around the world each year, hosts some of Africa’s best remaining populations of Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, African elephant, and African buffalo, and is also home to wild dog, lion, leopard, eland, sable and Lichtenstein’s hartebeest. |
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| objectives: | Create a new nature conservation park, involve the local community in nature conservation efforts by incorporating local community in park management and by providing alternative livelihoods. |
| area impacted: | Proposed Chiawa Partnership Park covers over 100 square kilometers of mopane and miombo woodland. Northern boundary the Zambezi escarpment, southern boundary the Zambezi River. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4040 |
| funding needed: | $337,500 USD€250 000 EUR |
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South Africa
Improved Livelihoods and Protected Areas through Land Reform Stewardship in South Africa
15-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | This Project will focus on 19 discreet pilot sites across South Africa, spanning five of its nine biomes and six of its nine provinces. The aim of the Project is to work closely with local communities to secure high priority biodiversity land in the protected area network and simultaneously to deliver livelihood benefits. |
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| objectives: | (1) Consolidate an emerging learning network and community of practice regarding land reform and biodiversity stewardship between the land sector and the biodiversity sector across the country; (2) Demonstrate the successful delivery of both livelihoods and biodiversity benefits at a pilot site level. |
| area impacted: | The Project focuses on nineteen pilot sites across South Africa, spanning five of its nine biomes and six of its nine provinces. Two of the pilot sites are located within the Maluti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Project (a project between South Africa and Lesotho) whereas several pilot sites are located within areas important for freshwater ecosystems |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4039 |
| funding needed: | $294,546 USD€218 182 EUR |
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Palau
Management support to the Northern Reefs management area
10-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | The Northern Reefs area includes a large number of marine habitat types, including seagrass beds, algal flats, barrier reefs, fringing reefs, patch reefs, atolls, sunken atoll, lagoon areas, small sand spits/islands, and small volcanic rock islands. |
| benefits: | |
| objectives: | Create new protected area(s) and Strengthen the management of an existing protected area. |
| area impacted: | The Northern Reefs, marine habitats |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4038 |
| funding needed: | $396,250 USD€293 519 EUR |
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Madagascar
MaMaBay Land/Seascape: Bridging the Land-Sea Divide to link Protected Areas Management and Sustained Livelihoods
08-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | MaMaBay faces many challenges – growing demands for agricultural land, intensive bushmeat hunting, illegal logging, unchecked and unsustainable fishing and expanding oil and gas industries. As productivity of the land is increasingly diminished by poor planning and land-use practices, more people turn to the forest and the sea for their livelihoods. |
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| objectives: | (1) Promote sustainable systems of forest, agriculture, coastal and marine resource management by local communities; (2) Build effective governance capacity in local communities and regional authorities; (3) Improve ranger based monitoring and control, community participatory monitoring and adaptive management. Timescale: 2 years. |
| area impacted: | MamaBay marine area |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4036 |
| funding needed: | $1,500,000 USD€1 111 111 EUR |
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United Republic of Tanzania
Western Tanzania Livelihoods and Forest Conservation Project
03-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | In the forested regions of western Tanzania two project sites with protected areas at their core include communities that depend on and are essential for future sustainability and improved effectiveness of these protected areas. Yet these communities threaten the viability of the forest and freshwater upon which they depend. |
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| objectives: | (1) Enhance village land use planning and capacity building, (2) increase environmental education and awareness, (3) improve nature protection, (4) increase climate change resilience. |
| area impacted: | Forested regions of western Tanzania |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4030 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($337,500 USD)fully funded (€250 000 EUR) |
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Peru
Conservation and Ecological Restoration of Lomas and Community-based Management of Natural Resources in Atiquipa
03-Sep-2009
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| abstract: | The Atiquipa lomas, located in the Caravelí province, Arequipa Region, are the most important and best preserved in Peru and contain the only remaining patch of lomas forest in the world. |
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| objectives: | Conservation, restoration and sustainable use of the Atiquipa lomas, with active participation of the Atiquipa Peasant Community including 1) biodiversity conservation, 2) water resources management and 3) climate change adaptation measures. |
| area impacted: | The Atiquipa lomas, unique and endangered ecosystems, located in the Caravelí province, Arequipa Region, are the most important and best preserved in Peru and contain the only remaining patch of lomas forest in the world. |
| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=4029 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($337,489 USD)fully funded (€249 992 EUR) |
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Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic
Conservation and management of the Sangha Tri-national Transboundary Forests Complex
22-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | This project is geared towards long-term conservation and management of one of central Africa's most important forest regions and involves tri-national transboundary cooperation under the auspices of COMIFAC, the Commission for the Forests of Central Africa. Funds will be used for the establishment of an infrastructure for the protected areas participating. These funds will help to bridge a financial gap until the foundation fund which is currently being established will provide capital interest for the management of the three protected areas. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=6000 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($1,960,200 USD)fully funded (€1 452 000 EUR) |
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South Africa
Protection of wetlands in the Cape region
22-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | The project is geared towards protecting several large wetland areas in South Africa's cape region which are characterised by extremely high degree of biological diversity. These measures will comprise protection against fires, zoning measures geared towards reducing conflicts about the use of these areas, combating invasive species and water resources management. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5999 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($2,700,000 USD)fully funded (€2 000 000 EUR) |
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Micronesia (Federated States of), Marshall Islands, Palau
Support for Micronesia Challenge through new protected areas
22-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | This project will increase the local population's adaptation capabilities vis-à-vis climate change through a network of new terrestrial, coastal and marine protected areas in the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau. The protected areas will also support coastal and nature conservation (e.g. measures to prevent erosion, to conserve mangroves and water resources). The project is a contribution to the participating governments' supranational development initiative Micronesia Challenge. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5994 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($2,094,848 USD)fully funded (€1 551 739 EUR) |
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Ukraine
Prevention of greenhouse gas emissions through renaturalisation and sustainable management of bogs in Ukraine
22-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | Over 50% of the 1 million ha of bog areas in Ukraine have been drained. Contact with oxygen leads to peat decomposition which in turn has a considerable negative impact on the climate. By waterlogging bog areas again, further greenhouse gas emissions can be prevented. However, this approach is not yet much used in Ukraine. Within the framework of this project, at least 20,000 ha of degraded bog areas are to be renaturalised. Moreover, parts of the newly waterlogged areas are to be integrated into protected areas to support Ukraine’s ambitious nature conservation program. The newly waterlogged bog areas will not only be of benefit with regard to the climate but also with regard to enhancing biological diversity. The use of biomass and other measures in these newly waterlogged areas can also contribute to improving the incomes of the local population. The establishment of a sustainable financing mechanism is to serve as an incentive for the Ukrainian government to continue to waterlog bog areas once the project has been concluded. Waterlogging also helps to reduce the negative health impact of fires on drained bog areas as these release radioactivity from the Chernobyl accident. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5988 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($6,615,000 USD)fully funded (€4 900 000 EUR) |
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Turkey
Adaptation to climate change and conservation of biodiversity through the protection and sustainable use of wetland areas
22-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | Turkey’s wetlands have a climate-stabilizing impact and thus contribute to mitigating the impacts of climate change; they also constitute a water reservoir and thus a resource for agriculture and the ecological balance that must not be underestimated in terms of climate adaptation. In addition, they serve as important breeding and migration areas for many endangered bird species. The goal of the project is to establish and test a concept for the conservation and sustainable use of the wetlands. At national level framework conditions for the conservation and sustainable use of the wetlands are to be enhanced and capacities to be strengthened. At local level pilot management plans for wetlands will be elaborated and implemented with the help of investment (e.g. renaturalisation and measures to prevent pollution). In addition, the project develops and promotes different types of sustainable wetland utilisation and thus contributes to safeguarding the sources of livelihood of the people living in the vicinity of wetlands. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5987 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($1,215,000 USD)fully funded (€900 000 EUR) |
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Rwanda
Conservation of biological diversity in the Forêt de Nyungwe (Rwanda) through the establishment of an agroforestry conservation belt
21-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | Rwanda’s National Park “Forêt de Nyungwe” is the largest montane cloud forest in eastern Africa and hosts many unique species. However, in this densely populated country these areas are under considerable pressure for use. Therefore, a sustainable intensification of agricultural and forestry production in the adjacent zones to the cloud forest is indispensible if the pressure on the forest resources is to be reduced. The goal of this project is to conserve biodiversity and the functionality of the forest, which is both a CO2 sink and of vital importance for the region's water balance, by ensuring a smooth transformation to sustainable agriculture and forestry in the adjacent zones of the protected area. The establishment of agroforestry systems which simulate the forests' natural canopy levels, protect the soil from erosion and guarantee a high biomass yield per area unit, will render logging superfluous. This project is an important contribution to enhancing food security of small-scale farmers. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5983 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($2,179,520 USD)fully funded (€1 614 459 EUR) |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Integrated conservation project in the Ngiri Triangle
21-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | Together with an already existing project in the same area, structures for a protected area in the Northeast of the country with wetland and floodplain forests are to be established in order to contribute to improving the livelihood of the local population. This is an important stepping stone on the path towards the Congolese government's declared target of turning 15% of the country (mainly forest) into protected areas. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5981 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($1,539,456 USD)fully funded (€1 140 338 EUR) |
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Ethiopia
Climate protection and conservation of primary forests – Management models, example of wild coffee forests in Ethiopia
21-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | In the last 40 years Ethiopia has lost more than 90% of its forests. Ethiopia's montane cloud forests not only constitute important carbon sinks, they also contain genetic resources of global importance as the origin and the centre of genetic diversity of Arabica coffee. Nevertheless, forests have been substantially decimated due to the local population's need for firewood and conversion into agricultural land. This project is geared to easing the pressure on the remaining forests by establishing a biosphere reserve, by reducing the need for firewood through the establishment of community forest plantations, by introducing wood-saving stoves and by supporting new income opportunities for the local population. Carbon storage is to be improved through afforestation and rehabilitation of fragmented forest areas and degraded land. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5980 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($4,308,761 USD)fully funded (€3 191 675 EUR) |
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Indonesia
Adaptive and carbon-financed forest management in the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
21-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (THRS) was inscribed in the World Heritage List in 2004. The site comprises three national parks (Gunung Leuser, Kerinci-Seblat and Bukit Barisan Selatan) and is of outstanding biological value, covering a forested area of over 2.5 million ha and offering the last refuge for globally threatened species including tigers, sumatran rhino, elephants and orang-utan. The constituent parks are surrounded by a mosaic of forested areas that double the total area of natural forest. These surrounding forests include a variety of different utilization purposes, have a high intrinsic value for biodiversity and create a buffer for the world heritage sites.
Despite the protected status, this globally important forest resource is under considerable threat. The extremely high pressure from direct threats is reducing the natural resilience of the forests to climate change. This project will take the globally important natural world heritage sites of Sumatra and pilot an approach to predict climate change impacts and incorporate adaptation into management plans. The project will also develop and pilot REDD schemes in buffer areas to mitigate climate change and to provide a mechanism to alleviate direct threats. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5976 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($711,450 USD)fully funded (€527 000 EUR) |
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Indonesia
Conservation and Restoration in Kalimantan/Borneo: Securing natural carbon sinks and habitats in the “Heart of Borneo”
21-Apr-2008
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| abstract: | Indonesia has one of the world’s highest deforestation rates. The project aims at long-term securing of forests in the central part of Borneo, the “Heart of Borneo”, in the vicinity of the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park and the forests along Leboyan river through a combination of various measures. These include an improved management and the cooperation with a commercial logging company in order to implement the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) guidelines. In close cooperation with local communities, i.a. in the reforestation of degraded areas, existing forest areas are to be linked again. |
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| link: | www.cbd.int/lifeweb/project.shtml?did=5975 |
| funding needed: | fully funded ($1,174,574 USD)fully funded (€870 055 EUR) |
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