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Data/info/stakeholders to collect / consult

UNDP/GEF MSL Programme Beijing, China 7 June 2012

Dr J Marc Foggin, Plateau Perspective (Xining, Qinghai, China)

Main Streams of Life Programme: Project-specific information

Data/info/stakeholders to collect / consult

Who is involved / affected?What information do we need?Who has the relevant information?

UNDP/GEF MSL Programme Beijing, China 7 June 2012

UNDP/GEF Main Streams of LifeWetland PA System Strengthening

for Biodiversity Conservation

What do we need to know for formulation of the ProDoc?

The case of Altai Mountains & Wetlands

Introduction, discussion and finalizationof project-specific information to gather

Dr J Marc Foggin

• Three main project components

– Building systemic and institutional capacity for managing wetland ecosystems and protected areas in Xinjiang UAR

– Developing the Altai Protected Area Network as a model for effective biodiversity conservation at the landscape level

– Demonstration of effective wetland PA management through development of alternative livelihood programmes and community co-management in the Altai Liangheyuan Nature Reserve, working in collaboration with local nomadic (herding) Kazakh communities

Goal: To strengthen management effectiveness of the PA landscape in Altai Mountains and Wetlands

Main Streams of Life (MSL) Programme

Working together | ProDoc formulation

J Marc Foggin

Conservation biologist, also community development>15 years in China, living/working in Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region

• Associate Professor, Qinghai Normal University• Honorary Research Fellow, University of Kent• International Director, Plateau Perspectives

Working together | ProDoc formulation

Who has come together today?

SFA, UNDP, FAO, Provincial governments, and many institutions / researchers / specialists, etc.MSL Programme encompasses many provinces and sites:

• In Anhui Province, Hainan Province, Heilongjiang province, Hubei Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region , Jiangxi Province, Xinjiang Autonomous Region

• Multiple stakeholders = complexity• Many different areas of expertise required• Both global and local knowledge important• Much information is needed, as well as an

appropriate integration of all the data and information into single coherent ProDoc for each sub-project (e.g., Altai Wetlands)

Sustainable OutcomesInvolvement of multiple stakeholders

• Specialists available– Biodiversity conservation, PA planning– Socioeconomics, community co-management– Economic valuation of ecosystem services– Biodiversity health indicators (BHI)– Legal and institutional capacities– Development and sector planning– PA information and data management

What do we need to know?What information, and who to collect it?

• Capacity review• BHI development• PA data management• KAP survey, incl. gender• PA financing needs• Profiling wetland PAs

• Feasibility analysis

PPG for Xinjiang Altai sub-projectSeven key activities, leading to ProDoc

National specialists’ areas of

responsibility and leadership are largely aligned, but are not exclusively aligned, to these 7 P

PG

activities.

Project Preparation Grant (PPG) processHow do we achieve the PPG goal of ProDoc formulation?

• Multiple stakeholders• Government bureaus• Individual specialists• Local communities

The key factor for project success is open & regular communication and collaboration / cooperation

Cross-fertilization of ideas and inputs to sub-project ProDocs

MSL Programme

Xinjiang project

Hainan project

Other projects

Team Leaders Specialists

Sample table of specialists’ core responsibilities

PPG activity 1 Key roles, and deliverables 2 Approx. deadline

Overview of colleagues involved 3

1/ Capacity review -- -- H,B (also D,I)

2/ BHI development -- -- F,C (also B,G)

3/ PA data management (Shall contribute to this section) 1 -- E (also C,D,F)

4/ KAP survey, gender (Shall contribute to this section) 1 -- J (also D)

5/ PA financing needs

- Report on community needs, also on potential for their involvement in eco-compensation schemes

- Report on development of alternative livelihoods (e.g., ecotourism)

Sept 2012 G,C (also B,D,I)

6/ Profiling of wetland PAs

- Review, analyze and profile wetland PA sub-system and targeted PA sites; produce map profile of wetland sub-system and PA sites;

- Assess and analyze threats, root causes and impacts on biodiversity & ecosystem function, with focus on local people and communities;

- Describe socio-economic context and land use in project region and in PAs; develop map of local communities and land use for wetland sub-system

Sept 2012 C,D (also E,H)

7/ Feasibility analysis, etc. (Shall contribute to this section) 1 -- B,C (also D,I)

To be considered in conjunction with

more detailed description of P

PG

activities (as outlined in original project docum

ent).

based on documents, correspondence with team members, etc.

Sample headings or categories for specialist inputs to the ProDoc

Socio-economic situation, and local/regional land use

Profile of wetland PA sub-system at provincial/local levels

This is an example text. Go ahead and replace it

Potential for community co-management (e.g., monitoring) *

Threats, root causes and impacts of current situation

Community profiles, in target PAs and adjacent areas

Recommendations for PA financing, incl. eco-compensation

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6

5

4

3

2

1

Barriers to the proposed solutions (as outlined in the PIF)

Note: * Community co-management is more than ‘free labor’ by local communities, in support of nature reserve or other conservation authorities’ goals and project activities; it is a bi-directional partnership in which both conservation and development objectives of both parties are considered in depth, and solutions sought through collaborative efforts.

While fact-finding and writing, always keep project goals in mind; as this will enhance project quality through collection of relevant information, and valuable recommendations.

Writing toward common purpose

Summary of the process of ProDoc planning & writing

Team work, collaboration

Successful formulation of the ProDoc

Agreed roles and deliverables, and targeted writing

All suggestions welcomeHow can we improve the collection of information/data?

PIF Specialist Inputs ProDoc

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE NEED?

WHO HAS THE INFORMATION WE NEED?

HOW CAN WE BEST COLLECT, ANDPRESENT, THE INFORMATION GATHERED?

• In Beijing• In provincial

capital (Urumqi)• In prefecture &

county towns (e.g., Altai)

• At site level (e.g., Liangheyuan NR)

Specialists available for the processWhat stakeholders to visit, what data to gather?

Biodiversity conservation & PA planning

PA information and data management

Legal and institutional capacities

Socioeconomics, community co-management

Development and sector planning

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4

3

2

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Biodiversity conservation (PPG Coordinator)

Stakeholders

SFA Key universities, research centres, institutes Other national and international projects

Provincial bureaus (various) Nat and int’l NGOs

PAs

Information

[overview of whole project]

Financial scorecards (provincial level), and completion of PA system-wide METT (with wetland focus? or whole system?)

Completion of METTs, at PA site level

In Beijing At provincial level At site level

Biodiversity & PA planning (National co-leader)

Stakeholders

SFA Key universities, research centres, institutes Other national and international projects

Provincial bureaus, including Forestry … but also others Regional/national ‘cooperation’ units?? (especially for int’l coop), re dialogues on World Heritage sites, possibly other transboundary issues (cf. Altai-Sayan Ecoregion) NGOs? (other projects)

PA management units Local government Local communities, associations, etc.

Information

[overview of whole project] List of wetland PAs with provincial breakdown, incl. relevant statistics (coverage, vegetation, maps, gap-analysis, etc.) Climate change PA adaptation needs

List of wetland PAs, with more detail (overlapping areas with ecoregions, maps of specific PAs, etc.) Connectivity-related recommendations Identification of key (indicator) species, etc.

Biodiversity Health Index (BHI)-related information PA site-specific indicator wildlife species, also umbrella and flagship species, etc. (both plant and animal); bio-physical measurements as well Reporting needs


Socio-economics & community co-management

Stakeholders

-- Provincial Forestry Departments re PAs, especially to learn of prior experience of co-management across the province, and in project target areas Provincial bureaus for basic socio-economic and demographic data Institutes of geography, land use planning, etc. to access/obtain GIS coverage of PAs, etc. Tourism bureau, also civil affairs bureau

Prefecture and county governments Local communities (meetings with village leaders, sub-sets of community e.g. women groups, focus groups re specific topics, etc.) PA managers, staff Civil society in area (need due diligence to learn of its presence) Local tourism bureau, civil affairs bureau


Socio-economics & community co-management (continued)

Information

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Regional socio-economic data PA layout, also plans for PA development Risks and threats to biodiversity, PAs, sustainability Co-management experience to date, also willingness to trial new (complimentary) forms of management Unique characteristics of wetlands and their contribution to socio-economic development at the provincial level

Local socio-economic data/information Specific community profiles: livelihoods, income, seasonality, overlap with PAs, etc. Risks and threats to biodiversity, PAs, sustainability Local perceptions re threats, livelihood needs, aspirations, areas of conflict, etc. Local community willingness/interest to participate with PAs Local community governance structures, either already present or that could be introduced (e.g. cooperatives), that could assist introduction or management of PES or other eco-compensation mechanisms/schemes


Legal and institutional capacity specialist

Stakeholders

SFA Law bureau (regarding PAs, also local people’s rights / responsibilities, incl. land tenure rights)

Forestry Department, including protected area (nature reserves) division Environment bureau? Research institutes? Law division?

Prefecture and county government offices Civil affairs bureau (including poverty alleviation)

Information

PA governance (national) National regulations

PA governance (regional) Provincial regulations PA zoning approaches Wetland-specific PA situation (profile) incl. classification, regulations, status in region Identified threats, risks

PA governance (site-specific) PA-specific regulations (if applicable) PA zoning, community involvement, etc. Gap-analysis: where/how should regulations be revised, or additional regulations drafted


Development and sector planning specialist

Stakeholders

Development planning commission (national) Finance planning bureau Mining-related bureaus?

Development planning commission (provincial) Land use bureau, also agriculture, water, geology (mining), transport, etc. Civil affairs bureau

Prefecture and county government offices Civil affairs bureau (including poverty alleviation)

Information

Survey/summary of eco-compensation approach in China, nationally and provincially Identification of national industry standards, e.g. in road and other construction projects incl. EIA’s, SIA’s

Fiscal planning overview Eco-compensation plans already considered? Provincial regulations re industry standards, incl. Environmental (& Social) Impact Assessments (EIA/SIA) for transport, mining sector, etc.

Main plans and programs clearly recognized at the prefecture and county levels Identification of plans or projects (infrastructure and otherwise) in area, with degree of threat recognized


PA information and data management specialist

Stakeholders

SFA, nature reserve division and related Data holders, e.g. Geography and Natural Resources Institutes, Zoology, and other CAS research centres; also key universities?

Forestry department Data holders, e.g. research institutes, also provincial universities?

PA management units Co-management potential users

Information

Review of current data platforms: re collection data entry, storage, retrieval, access, and user-friendliness, etc. Analysis of institutional capacity for data flow and management

Review of current data platforms: re collection data entry, storage, retrieval, access, and user-friendliness, etc. Analysis of institutional capacity for data flow and management

Subset of data types that could be collected, with little formal education (cf. community monitors)


THANK YOU!Please stay in touch

Dr J Marc FogginInternational Team LeaderXinjiang Altai Mountains and Wetlands

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