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Kalagala Offset Sustainable ManageDlent

Plan (20tO-20t9)

Popular Version

Ministry of Water and Environment P.O Box 20026

Kampala, Uganda

Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan(2010-2019) 1

PREAMBLE

This is a Popular Version of the Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan (SMP) that was developed

under the auspices of. Kalagala Offset Indemnity Agreement between Government of Uganda and IDA!

World bank (2007). The SMP Plan comprises of the main plan document and six Appendices addressing

sectoral plans on Ecotourism Development, Forestry and District Development. The SectoraL pLans

have been described as separate component PLans in order to grant them the autonomy for their

approvaL and impLementation by the respective mandated institutions. The SMP provides an over

all development planning framework for addressing ObLigations of Kalagala Offset whilst promoting

sustainable development in the Mabira ecosystem.

Government of Uganda (GoU) entered the Indemnity Agreement with IDA/World Bank in JuLy 2007

whereby IDA committed to be a Guarantor to Uganda under the "IDA Guarantee Facility Agreement'

between Bujagali Energy Limited and finanCing institutions ("IDA Guarantee lenders") and ABSA Bank

Limited as the Agent for the IDA Guarantee Lenders amounting to US$ 115,000,000 to support a portion

of the financing of the Bujagali project. The Indemnity Agreement is an integral component of the

approved Bujagali Hydro Power Project by the IDA/World Bank. The Indemnity Agreement provides for

preparation and impLementation of a SustainabLe Management Plan (SMP) for the Kalagala Offset, which

includes the Mabira CentraL Forest Reserve. The Indemnity Agreement committed Uganda Government

to:

a) Set aside the KaLagala Falls site exclusively to protect its naturaL habitat and environmental and

spiritual values in conformity with sound social and environmental standards.

b) Carry out tourism development activities at the KalagaLa Falls site in conformity with sound social

and environmental standards.

c) Not to deveLop power generation that couLd adverseLy affect the ability to maintain the KaLagala

Falls.

d) Conserve through a sustainabLe management programme and budget, the present ecosystem of Mabira

Central Forest Reserve, Kalagala Central Forest Reserve and Nile Bank Central Forest Reserve.

Whilst the Indemnity agreement recognizes that the Bujagali Hydro Power Project (HPP) would lead to

negative environmental impacts, the Kalagala Offset was designed among other mitigation measures, to

address these negative environmental impacts whilst promoting sustainable development principles and

objectives. Hence, the KalagaLa Offset is one among other programmes and initiatives implemented to

address environmental management in the Mabira Ecosystem. Therefore, its implementation requires

integration with ongoing programmes and activities.

The Sustainable Management Plan (SMP) describes the goal, objectives, strategies and actions at

framework level. Sectoral plans to address management of ecotourism, forests, river banks, land

use, cuLtural resources and community deveLopment have been described to be implemented by lead

agencies, strengthen their performance and work together to effectively impLement the SMP.

Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan(201 0-2019) 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PreambLe ................................................................................................................. 2

ACRONyMS ...•..••. , .............................................................................. ! ..................................... 5

1. INTRODUCTION ..••.•.•.••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6

1.1 The KaLagaLa Offset ............................................................................................ 6

1 .1.1 Definition .......................................................................................................... 6

1.1.2 Indemnity Agreement .......................................................................................... 7

1.2 The SustainabLe Management PLan ........................................................................... 8

1.2.1 The SustainabLe Management PLan for KaLagaLa Offset ............................................... 8

1.2.2 The Purpose of the KaLagaLa Offset SustainabLe Management PLan ............................. 8

1.2.3 ReLationship between the KaLagaLa Offset SMP

and Management of Natural Resources in the Mabira Ecosystem ...................................... 8

1.2.4 ReLationship between KaLagaLa Offset SMP and Outstanding Issues of Bujagali HPP ........... 9

1.2.5 Requirement for the KaLagaLa Offset SustainabLe Management PLan ............................. 9

1.2.6. likeLy impacts of the KaLagaLa Offset SMP ............................................................. 10

1.2.7 The definition of Mabfra ecosystem ..................................................................... 10

1.2.8 LegaL, policy and institutional frameworks influencing SMP ....................................... 12

1.3 The KaLagala Offset SMP pLanning process and methodology ................................. 12

1.3.1 The Process and methodology ............................................................................... 12

1.3.2 The Planning Tool (Ecosystem Approach) .............................................................. 13

1.3.3 Planning considerations ...................................................................................... 13

1.3.4 General issues addressed by the SMP. ................................................................ 14

2. THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KALAGALA OFFSET .......................... 14

2.1 The Duration of the Kalagala Offset SMP. .............................................................. 14

2.2 The Scope of KaLagala Offset SMP .............................. : ........................................ 15

2.3 Logical framework analysiS of the Kalagala Offset SMP. .......................................... 15

2.3.1 Vision •.••.•••........•...••.••.•.........•..•...•••••••.•.•.•••..•.••••••.•..•...•••••••••• 15

2.3.2 Goal. ........................................................................................ 15

2.3.3 Purpose of KalagaLa Offset SMP ....................................................... 15

2.3.4 Objectives •....•...••.•••..•••••.•..••.••••••••••...•.••...••••••••••..••••••••••••.••..••.. 16

2.4 Logical framework for Kalagala offset SMP ............................................................ 17

2.5 Table 2: The Kalagala Offset SMP Activities and implementation schedule ....................... 22

3. SMP IMPLEMENTATION ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 33

3.1 Duration .. ,..,. .. ,. .......................•.•..... ,. ....................•............... "' ............... 33

3.2 Location ................................................................................................. 33

3.3 Implementation Strategies .................................................................................. 33

3.3.1 Sustainability ...................................................................................... 33

3.3.2 Capacity building ............................................................................................. 34

3.3.3 Implementation of Sectoral Issues ......................................................................... 34


3.4 Implementing institutions ................................................................................... 34

3.5 Implementation Structure and coordination ........................................................... 35

3.5.1 SMP Implementation Unit within Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE) .................. 35

3.5.2 Steering Committee ........................................................................................... 35

3.6 Funding arrangements ....................................................................................... 36

3.7 Integrating Cross-cutting issues ..................................................... ~ .................... 37

3.8 Accountability measures .................................................................................... 37

4. MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK ........................................................ 38

4.1 Introduction to Monitoring and EValuation Framework .............................................. 38

4~2 MaE Strategy. implementation modalities ........... ; .................................................... 39

4.2.1 Responsibility for the monitoring function ............................................................ 39

4.2.2 Reporting ......................................................................................... 39

4.2.3 Information dissemination .................................................................................. 39

5. RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND ASSUMPTIONS ............................................... 39

6. BUDGET ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 40

7. CONCLUSiONS ..................................................................................... 40

8. GLOSSARy ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 41

ANNEX 1:

ANNEX 2:

List of Maps

Map 1:

Map 2:

List of Tables

Table I

Table 2

Table 3

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE LEAD INSTITUTION (MOWE) ........................... .43

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTIONS ............................. 44

Location of Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls Area

Location of Mabira Ecosystem

Logical Framework for Kalagala offset SMP.

SMP Activities and Implementation PLan

Summary Budget


ACRONYMS

BEL

BHPP

CBD

CBNRM

CCD

COM

CFM

CFR

CHEC

DDP

EIA

FD

FSSD

GoU

HPP

IDA

IGAs

IUCN

MEMO

MoGLSD

MoLG

MoWE

NAPE

MTTI

NaFRI

NARO

NEMA

NFA

NGO

PMA REDO

SCOUL

SOP

SEA

SMP

SNR

SSC

TORs UETCL

UTB

BujagaU Energy Limited

BujagaU Hydropower Project

Convention on Biological Diversity

Community Based Natural Resources Management

Convention on Combating Desertification

Clean Development Mechanisms

Collaborative Forestry Resources Management

Central Forest Reserve

Cultural Heritage Exchange Centre

District Development Plan

Environment Impact Assessment

Forest Department

Forestry Sector Support Department

Government of Uganda

Hydro Power Project

International Development Association

Income Generating Activities

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Ministry of Minerals and Energy Development

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

Ministry of Local Government

Ministry of Water and Environment

National Association of Professional Environmentalists

Ministry of Tourism Trade and Industry

National Fisheries Resources Institute

National Research Organization

National Environment Management Authority

National Forestry Authority

Non-Government Organization

Plan for Modernizing Agriculture

Reducing Emissions from Forest Deforestation and Degradation

Sugar Cooperation of Uganda Limited

Sub-Country Development Plan

Strategic Environmental Assessment

Sustainable Management Plan

Strict Nature Reserve

SMP Steering Committee

Terms of Reference

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Uganda Tourism Board


1. INTRODUCTION

The Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan (SMP) is an ecosystem level plan developed by applying

ecosystem management approach to provide information on the strategies and actions that will be

implemented as means to achieve the obligations stated in the Indemnity Agreement.

The Sustainable Management Plan has been prepared by Government of Uganda with participation of

key stakeholders comprised of Government Ministries and Agencies, Local Governments, Communities,

Civil Society Organizations, Private actors and Cultural Institutions among others. The Sustainable

Management plan, once it has been duly approved by Government of Uganda and accepted by the IDA/

World Bank, we will be imple~ented with effect from January 2010.

1.1 The Kalagala Offset

1.1.1 Definition

Kalagala Offset refers to measures for ensuring sound environmental management of the Mabira

ecosystem housing Bujagali Falls/Dam for purposes of "counter balancing or making up for" some of

the negative effects caused by Bujagali Hydropower Project (BHPP) on the environment as stipulated in

the 2007 Indemnity Agreement.

Therefore, Kalagala Offset is part of the mitigation measures against the likely negative impacts of

Bujagali dam which include: submerging the present Bujagali falls and displace the several SOCial,

economic and cultural activities and benefits accruing from the Bujagali Falls area. Furthermore, the

BHPP would result into other negative environmental and social-economic effects at Bujagali and its

environs. The Kalagala and Itanda falls area was selected to house the offset considering its close

characteristics with those of BujagaU (water, water falls, islands, cultural assets, and tourism potential,

among others). In addition, the Central Forest Reserve close to Kalagala and Itanda Falls (Kalagala, Nile

Bank and Namavundu) and the entire Mabira Forest Reserve are included in the offset because of their

ecological and social economic values in the region.

The mitigation measures for addressing the effects of BHPP as described under the Conditions for

approving BHPP by NEMA are presently implemented under various programmes, especially under

the Social and Environment Action Plan (SEA) for BEL. The description of strategies and actions for

addreSSing the Kalagala Offset takes into account this ongoing implementation of mitigation measures

and seeks to compliment these efforts by providing ecosystem level planning framework that guides

future conservation and development actions relevant to addressing the negative impacts of BHPP.

Physically, the implementation of the Kalagala Offset covers (herein after referred to as Kalagala and

Itanda Falls Site as indicated in Map 1 below) the following: a) Water catchment following the hydrology

directly feeding into the Nile system within or near Kalagala and Itanda Falls area, b) natural assets

and ecosystems whose ecological, social and economic functions impact on the integrity of Kalagala

and Itanda Falls area or get impacted on by existence of Kalagala and Itanda Falls (Forests, River bank,

Islands and Wetlands); c) natural and modified production systems extending 3-5 km either side of the

Nile river (consisting of adjacent land and infrastructure) stretching between 0.450 and 0.670 north and

people therein; d) cultural assets whose values are associated with Kalagala and Itanda Falls area.


MAP 1: LOCATION OF KALAGALA AND ITANDA FALLS SITE

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1.1.2 Indemnity Agreement

Government of Uganda (GoU) entered the Indemnity agreement in July 2007 whereby IDA committed to be a GUarantor to Uganda for the "IDA Guarantee Facility Agreement' between Bujagali Energy Limited and financing institutions ("IDA Guarantee lenders") and ABSA Bank Limited as the Agent for the IDA GUarantee lenders amounting to USS 115,000,000 to support a portion of the financing of the BujagaU project. The Indemnity Agreement is an integral component of the approved Bujagali Hydro Power Project by the IDA/World Bank. The Indemnity Agreement provides for preparation and implementation of a Sustainable Management Plan (SMP) for the Kalagala Offset, which includes the Mabira Central Forest Reserve, before June 30,2008. The Indemnity Agreement commits Uganda Government to:

a} Set aside the Kalagala FaLLs site exclusively to protect its natural habitat and environmental and spiritual values in conformity with sound social and environmental standards.

b) Carry out tourism development activities at the Kalagala Falls site in conformity with sound social and environmental standards.

c) Not to develop power generation that could adversely affect the ability to maintain the Kalagala Falls.

d) Conserve through a sustainable management programme and budget, the present ecosystem of Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Kalagala Central Forest Reserve and Nile Bank Central Forest Reserve.

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The Indemnity agreement therefore recognizes the Bujagali HPP impacts. The Kalagala Offset is designed to address some of the negative environmental impacts whilst promoting sustainable development principles and objectives.

1.2 The Sustainable Management Plan

1.2.1 The Sustainable Management Plan for Kalagala Offset

The Sustainable Management PLan (SMP) for KalagaLa Offset is the description of the management goal, objectives, strategies and actions for fulfilling the obligations to the Indemnity Agreement. The SMP is deveLoped as a requirement under the Indemnity Agreement. The SMP encompasses the objectives for managing "Mabira Ecosystem" which for the purpose of this SMP, comprises of the following components:

a) KaLagaLa Falls and Itanda Falls and associated waters and islands, and adjacent land lying 3-5 Km on either side of the Nile river bank, between 0.45°and 0.67°. Mabira, Kalagala Falls, Nile Bank, Namavundu, Namawanyi, Namananga, Namakupa Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) and drainage systems within these CFRs.

b) Natural and modified resources and people within the defined area of Mabira ecosystem. c) Cultural assets whose values are associated with Kalagala Falls and ltanda Falls.

The SMP seeks to add value to ongoing management and utilization of natural resources (land, water, forests, wetlands, etc.) within and outside the Central Forest Reserves by providing an ecosystem level planning and deve'lopment framework.

The SMP for Kalagala Offset includes a description of the implementation modalities, monitoring and evaluation framework, budget, roles and responsibilities of various institutions and actors.

1.2.2 The Purpose of the Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan

The purpose of the Sustainable Management Plan for KaLagala Offset is to provide measures for ensuring sound environmental management of the Mabira ecosystem housing KalagaLa and ltanda Falls for purposes of "counter balancing or making up for" some of the negative impacts caused by Bujagali dam on the environment. '

In addition, the SMP serves the following purposes:

a) Fulfilling Uganda's commitment to the Indemnity Agreement Demonstrating Uganda's commitment to sustainable development through mitigating against negative environmental impacts of Bujagali Hydro -Power Project - HPP; and

b) Providing a Planning Framework for guiding Long term sustainable development actions in Mabira Ecosystem.

1.2.3 Relationship between the Kalagala Offset SMP and Management of Natural Resources in the Mabira Ecosystem •

The Kalagala Offset SMP is abroad planning framework for promoting sustainable development in Mabira Ecosystem, encompassing the environmental, socio - cultural and economic issues as they relate to the Kalagala Offset obligations. As such, it sets broad objectives and outputs, out of which, sectoral and non-sectoral plans or strategies are derived to address specific management actions. -rhe following sectoral plans or management strategies have,been prepared and appended as integral components of ' the SMP.


(a) Kalagala - Itanda Ecotourism Development Plan (2009): the plan addresses development and management actions for ecotourism within Kalagala and Itanda Falls area.

(b) Framework for Integrating Kalagala Offset SMP into the management of Central Forest Reserves. (c) Management Plans for Mabira Forest Area. . (d) Management Plan for Nile Bank and Namavundu Central Forest Reserves. (e) Management Plan for Kalagala Falls Central Forest Reserve. (f) Framework for Integrating Kalagala Offset SMP into District Development Plans.

1.2.4 Relationship between Kalagala Offset SMP and Outstanding Issues of Bujagali HPP

The Kalagala Offset SMP described strategies and actions for addressing one among the several mitigation measures for negative impacts of Bujagali HPP. As such, the SMP is limited to those strategies and actions that meet the obligations in the Indemnity Agreement. The SMP recognizes contribution by actions implemented under BEL SEA towards mitigating against negative effects of Bujagali HPP. The SMP recognizes other ongoing or future actions implemented within the context of Bujagali HPP mitigation measures as collective efforts towards sustainable development in the Mabira ecosystem. The SMP further recognizes ongoing and future management actions by NFA, NEMA, MTTI, Districts, MoGLSD in respect of forests, environment, tourism, community development and culture preservation, respectively.

1.2.5 Requirement for the Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan

The Indemnity Agreement binds Uganda and the IDA/World Bank to ensure that the Sustainable Management Plan is developed, budget is allocated and implementation of the plan is undertaken to the satisfaction of both parties. This implies that the Government must approve the plan and secure acceptance by the IDA/World Bank. It further implies that the SMP is developed through a process acceptable to both parties.

The SMP approval process has followed Government procedures whereby the lead implementing ministry, Ministry of Water and Environment has processed the approval. The Government of Uganda/Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) shall allocate funding for implementing the SMp, in accordance with the budgeting procedures of Government. Lastly, Government shall mobilize institutions and stakeholders and ensure implementation of the SMP, involving lead agencies and other stakeholders as determined in the SMP.

From a technical point of view, the SMP recognizes that:

a) Bujagali HPP creates negative impacts on the environment and as such, the Kalagala Offset is a measure to counter balance or make up for these negative impacts in the long run.

b) Management of protected resources such as the targeted Central Forest Reserves, river banks, wetlands ought to recognize (or be recognized by) the wider socio-economic development framework of the area housing these resources. Therefore, the management of targeted CFRs ought to reflect the ecological as well as social-economic factors in adjacent landscape and within the over-all national development processes and priorities.

c) The natural resources aroun .. d the Kalagala and Itanda falls (including waterfalls, fores!s, land, water, wetlands, Nile river bank, etc.) provide immense opportunities for sustainable development of this region and the country at large. In order for this potential to be harnessed on sustainable basis, the SMP seeks to provide an integrated plan for the management and development of these resources.


1.2.6. Likely impacts of the Kalagala Offset SMP

The Kalagala Offset SMP seeks to promote or achieve sustainable development to offset the negative impacts arising out Of Bujagali HPP. The SMP is expected to have positive environmental and social impacts and minimal negative impacts (if any) on the environment and social well being of the peoples of the Mabira ecosystem. Any likely negative impact(s) arising out of the SMP implementation will be assessed and treated in accordance with the National Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines. Specifically, the SMP will positively impact on the following:

Energy Policies: by mitigation against the negative environmental impacts created by Bujagali HPp, the SMP creates a positive image about the energy policies of Uganda as being environmentaLLy sensitive.

Ecological integrity of the targeted Central Forest Reserves: by incorporating the SMP strategies and actions into the Management Plans of the targeted CFR and later, their implementation will ensure that the management of these CFRs is an integral component of the over-all goal of sustainable development in the Mabira ecosystem.

Enhancing stakeholder participation: the planning and implementation of SMP demonstrates a process of bringing together stakeholders including central and local government agencies, private sector, NGOs, cultural institutions, development partners and the public agreeing into common objectives and outputs.

Improving environmental governance: the SMP has identified shortcomings in the environmental governance system and capacities in Uganda with respect to the environment associated with Kalagala Offset. By putting in place strategies and actions for improving on the policies and institutional frameworks for environmental governance, the SMP will result in improved governance of the environment in the targeted area.

Setting the scene: the Kalagala Offset and the ecosystem level management planning are relatively new to Uganda's enVironmental management approaches in Uganda. Therefore, this process presents an opportunity for learning and practicing how to handle complex projects and issues such as those associated with Bujagali dam.

Framework for guiding investments in Mabira ecosystem: The SMP provides an over-all planning framework for guiding sustainable development in the Mabira Ecosystem, e.g., the Ecotourism Development Plan (2001).

1.2.7 The definition of Mabtra ecosystem

For purposes of this SMP and Kalagala Offset, Mabira Ecosystem (Map 2: Mab;ra Ecosystem) comprises of:

a) Kalagala and Itanda Falls and associated waters and islands. b) Mabira, Kalagala Falls, Nile Bank, Namavundu, Namawanyi, Namananga, Namakupa CFRs. c) Natural and modified ecosystemi lying up to 3 -5 Km from either side of the Nile river .. bank

between 0.045° and 0.067° and people living within this geographical area and their social and economic activities.

d) Cultural assets whose values are associated with KalagaLa and Itanda Falls.


MAP 2: SHOWING MABlRA ECOSYSTEM

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1.2.8 Legal, policy and institutional frameworks influencing SMP

Unlike other Management Plans for Protected Areas such as Forest Reserves and National Parks whose

management is regulated under respective Sectoral Laws, the Kalagala SMP does not have such law that

woul.d regulate its implementation, although the goal and some of the objectives lend it close to the

Environment law.

The Kalagala SMP is concerned with the waters of the Nile River whose management is partly influenced

by the Nile Treaty. Likewise, the core conservation/ecological areas of "Mabira Ecosystem" are partly

influenced by international and regional agreements (Conventions such as Convention on Biological

Diversity, Convention on Combating Desertification) and protocols (e.g., EAC Protocol on Sustainable

Development in Lake Victoria Basin, Protocol on Natural Resources Management) to which Uganda is a

party. It is therefore a requirement that the implementation of the SMP takes into account the relevant

obligations from these agreements and protocols.

Some of the issues addressed by the Kalagala SMP are cross-sectoral in nature. Although the planning

process has been led by MEMD as the Lead Ministry implementing the Indemnity Agreement, the MEMD

engaged sectoral ministries and Lead Agencies in the planning process. Likewise, the SMP ensures multi

stakeholders participation in its implementation. Regarding financing the implementation of the SMp,

relevant procedures for budget allocation to the implementation of this pla~ have been applied so as to

secure government funding for the implementation of this plan.

The Kalagala SMP seeks to add value to the existing management plans (such as those for the CFRs,

District Development Plans and Ecotourism Plan, among others. As such, to be able to cause the SMP

to gain recognition and integration in these sectoral plans, there is need for legal mandate accorded

to the Lead Ministry to enforce integration. Failure to achieve this might result into no integration or

implementation altogether.

1.3 The Kalagala Offset SMP planning process and methodology

1.3.1 The Process and methodology

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD led the planning process that took place between

December 2008 and June 2009. The following government institutions took lead role in the planning

process: National Forest Authority (NFA), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Ministry

of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI), Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE) and the Districts of

Mukono, Kayunga and Jinja. The other lead players included Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic

Development (MoFPED), Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD), BujagaU HPP

Lenders (World Bank, ADB, EDB, etc.) Civil Society, Private Sectdt"/Uganda Tourist Association (UTA),

Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL), Buganda Kingdom, Busoga Kingdom, and communities of Kangulumira Sub

county (Kalagala and Kamuli Villages) and Butagaya sub-county (Butagaya Village). Several government,

non-government, development partners, private sectors and individuals were consulted during the

planning exercise. IUCN provided technical input and over-all facilitation and coordination of the SMP

planning process. The World Bank provided financial resources to facilitate the process.


The planning process was characterized of the following main steps:

Over-all, over 750 persons (500 male and 250 female) from Policy to household level/community levels, were invoLved at various stages of this planning process.

1.3.2 The Planning Tool (Ecosystem Approach)

The planning for KaLagaLa Offset SMP applied an Ecosystem Based Approach. According to Article 2 of the Convention on BioLogical Diversity (CBD), Ecosystem Based Approach is a strategy for the integrated

management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. The Ecosystem Based Approach recognizes that ecological, social and economic aspects

are integral components of an ecosystem. It aims to manage the ecosystem, based on the multiple functions that the ecosystem performs and the multiple uses that are made of the functions.

In applying this approach, the following principles were taken into account:

a) Stakeholders' participation in planning and implementation. b) Ecosystem structure, functioning, well-being and its management needs.

c) Socio-economic developments (ongoing and potentials) and their linkages with environment. d) Adaptive management to work towards achieving long term goals.

1.3.3 Planning considerations

The planning process took into account the following considerations, among others. a) Participation and ownership: ensuring participation by Stakeholders and Lead Agencies.

b) Value proposition: ensuring that the Kalagala Offset SMP adds value to the ongoing and future sustainable development work in the "Mabira Ecosystem".

c) Sustainability: ensuring that Kalagala Offset SMP becomes a tool for mobilizing sustainable

commitments and actions.

d) Cost-effectiveness: ensuring that modalities and tooLs for implementing the SMP are cost

effective.

e) Identity: ensuring that planning process and the product (Kalagala Offset SMP) is credible.


1.3.4 General issues addressed by the SMP

The following are the major issues addressed by the SMP.

a) Management capacity (human, financial, systems) for lead institutions responsible for the natural

and cultural resources of Kalagala and ltanda.

b) Strengthening institutional arrangements for the management of the Kalagala offset.

c) Weak enforcement capacity and or poor compliance to environmental and natural resources

related policies, regulations and laws.

d) Environmental abuses and mismanagement with regards to ecotourism development activities.

e) Conflicts regarding ownership and control or management of Cultural resources.

f) Information and data about resources within the Kalagala and Itanda Falls area

g) Strategies and actions for addressing the Kalagala Offset (management plans for the respective

resources such as Forest Reserves, ecotourism development)

h) Stakeholder participation in management of natural and cultural resources associated with Kalagala and Itanda falls area including measures for ensuring community participation in

management

i) Tools and methodologies for monitoring and evaluating environmental and social-economic

changes at Kalagala and Itanda j) Mechanisms for sharing of costs and benefits accruing from implementation of Kalagala Offset

between the three districts, kingdoms and communities

k) Enhancing Livelihoods and community development

I) Management of cross-cutting issues such as gender, HIV I AiDs in context of sustainable development

actions envisaged under Kalagala Offset

m) Integration of Kalagala Offset implementation strategies and actions within host institutions

(Districts, NFA, Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, among others)

n) Ecological condition of targeted Forest Reserves and riverbanks that have been greatly modified

by encroachment

0) Justifying the value of Kalagala Offset and how this relates to development aspirations of

managing institutions and peoples of the region p) Ecotourism development to harness the tourism potential associated with Kalagala and Itanda

Falls.

q) Sustainable land use and land management in landscape adjacent to Kalagala and Itanda falls area.

2. THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KALAGALA OFFSET

2.1 The Duration of the Kalagala Offset SMP

The Katagala Offset SMP will be implemented over a 10 yea' period (2010-2019). This long term

perspective will provide Uganda with the opportunity to ensure that: a) sustainable development in

and around Kalagala offset is secured in the longer term; b) SMP implementation is closely linked to

planning cycles of Uganda Government (National Development Plan) and Central Forest Reserves under

the National Forest Authority.


2.2 The Scope of Kalagala Offset SMP

The Indemnity Agreement commits Kalagala Offset to include Kalagala and Itanda Falls and associated

waters and islands, Mabira, Kalagala FaLLs and Nile Bank CFRs. However, the SMP takes into account the foLLowing additional components necessary to achieve the obligations of the Kalagala Offset: a)

Water shed catchment defined by the drainage (hydrology) directly feeding into the Nile system at

or close to Kalagala and Itanda Falls area, b) natural assets and ecosystems whose ecological, social

and economic functions impact on the integrity of Kalagala and Itanda FaLLs area or get impacted

on by the existence of Kalagala and Itanda Falls; c) natural and modified land and natural resources

production systems extending 3-5 km either side of the Nile river (mainly river bank, adjacent land and

infrastructure) stretching between 0.45° and 0.670 north and people therein; d) cultural assets whose

values are associated with Kalagala and Itanda FaLLs.

2.3 Logical framework analysis of the Kalagala Offset SMP

The logical Framework is described in subsequent sections and presented in Table 1 below:

2.3.1 Vision

The overall Vision of Kalagala SMP for Mabira ecosystem is: Sustainable development, harnessing the

natural, human and cultural assets assodated with Kalagala and Itanda Falls Site. This is a description

of the future desired state or condition at Kalagala and Itanda Falls site.

2.3.2 Goal

To contribute to the Vision, Kalagala Offset, the SMP aspires to achieve the goal of "Transforming Kalagala

Offset into a tool for sustainable development in the Mabira ecosystem". This goal is intended to

focus Kalagala Offset SMP activities to a long-term improvement in the conservation status and delivery

of conservation benefits derived from the ecological as weLL as socio-economic values and potentials of

the Mabira ecosystem. This is recognized as a long-term aim, but one to which the Kalagala Offset SMP

should be able to make a substantial contribution.

2.3.3 Purpose of Kalagala Offset SMP

The main purpose of the SMP for Kalagala Offset is to provide management strategies, actions and means

for addressing the obligations in the Indemnity agreement vis: safeguarding the integrity of Kalagala

and Itanda faLLs and associated ecological, social and economic values, promoting sustainable utilization

and development of the natural resources associated with Kalagala and Itanda falls and, securing the

integrity of the Central Forest Reserves associated with the Kalagala and Itanda Offset.

This purpose is intended to ensure that Mabira ecosystem is ecologicaLLy secure and productive. Central.

to this purpose is the development and implementation of integrated management and development

plans for forests, environment, ecotourism and land use.

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2.3.4 Objectives

The Kalagala Offset SMP aspires for good results in order to fulfill its purpose. Accordingly, the SMP will strive to achieve the following Objectives:

a) Objective #1: To protect the natural habitat, environmental and spiritual/cultural values of Kalagala Falls and Itanda falls, and their environs. This objective seeks to secure the ecological,

social and economic integrity of the Kalagala and Itanda falls, the islands and associated waters,

river banks and other natural features. The objective also seeks to put in place appropriate legal

and institutional framework for the management of Kalagala Offset, including relevant aspects of

regional and international agenda.

b) Objective #2: To promote social-economic and environmentally sound eco-tourism activities at the Kalagala Falls and Itanda falls sites. This objective will be implemented largely through

the Ecotourism Development Plan (Appendix 1). The latter will ensure that ecotourism resources

at Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls area are optimally utilized to promote economic, aesthetic and

ecological benefit. Ecotourism activity will be carried out in an integrated and coordinated manner,

ensuring that ecotourism benefits are equitably shared.

c) Objective #3: To promote the conservation of the ecological and soaal-economfc values of

Mabira ecosystem. This objective wUl ensure that the management of the targeted Central Forest

Reserves is based on solid information base and technically sound and approved management plans.

It will further guide the integration of forestry resources management into the wider sustainable

development framework in the region.

d) Objective #4: To integrate Kalagala offset into social and economic development aspirations of the peoples in adjacent landscape. This objective brings SMP actions to uplift the quality of life of

the people who serve as stewards to the Kalagala and Itanda falls and associated natural features.

Actions that demonstrate benefits of conservation are prioritized.

e) Objective #5: To harness the institutional capabilities for ensuring cost effective implementation of the Kalagala Offset sustainable management plan. This objective will provide measures and

mechanisms to achieve a cost-effective implementation of the SMP. Measures or mechanisms for

institutional collaboration, information sharing, monitoring and evaluating the SMPwill be provided

by this objective.

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Table 1: Logical Framework for Kalagala Offset SMP

2.4: LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

TABLE 1: KALAGALA OFFSET SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PLAN LOG FRAME

PROJECT STRUCTURE INDICATORS MOV ASSUMPTIONS/Risk

Vision: Sustainable % Change in condition of the SMP Evaluation Climate Change, Political development harnessing the livelihoods of the people in reports, Poverty condition in country stable natural and cultural assets Kalagala Ecosystem due to assessment associated with Kalagala and Kalagala Offset ; % change Reports, Ecosystem Itanda Falls Site In ecological Condition of the Assement

Kalagala Ecosystem due to reports , District Kalagala Offset Development

Reports GOAL:"Transform Kalagala SMP, Evaluation Indemnity Agreement Offset into an mechanism of reports, Ecosystem remains in force and both sustainable development in Assements; District parties to the Agreement the Mabira ecosystem". development honour their obligations

Reports OBJECTIVES

The natural habitat, % change In health of the habitat SMP Monirolng Indemnity Agreement environmental and spiritual/ due to SMP implementation reports, Ecological remains in force and both cultural values of Kalagala ; %change in the condition of Surveys, PRA parties to the Agreement Falls and Itanda falls and their the cultural assets due to SMP; reports, Cultural honour their obligations; environs protected No. and level of Protection Leaders, CFR Climate Change

Measures derived from SMP; management Sustainable Utilisation and reports, management practices in offset community level of adherence to the laws and Members management plans and practices.

SOcial, economic and Number and Quality of ecotourism District SMP funded, Indemnity environmentally sound eco- facilities at Kalagala and Itanda development Agreement remains in tourism development activities Falls Site; Levels of community reports, National force and both parties to at the Kalagala Falls and and Stakeholder Participation Development the Agreement honour Itanda faUs sites promoted. and benefit in ecotourism reports, SMP their obligations and Falls

activities ; Change in attitudes evaluation reports, preserved. and appreciation of ecotourism PRA reports, activties by communities Ecological survey and other stakeholders reports %change in the condition of environment due to ecotourism activties and developement

The ecological and social %Change in the level and Economic Valuation National government economic values of Mabira type of Social Economic Value Studies reports; Priorities not influenced by

: ecosystem promoted attached to Mabira ecosystem by Ecological Study war, et communities and policy makers Repports %change in the level and types of Ecological Values of Mabira to communities and policy makers

Social and economic %change in the social - Social Economic Climate change and SMP development aspirations economic status of People in assessment financed of the peoples in adjacent adjacent landscapes due to reports: PRA landscape intergrated into implementation of the SMP reports Kalagala offset .. Types of Socio-Economic Benefits

• that have accrued to people due • to Kalagala Offset

Institutional capabilities Policy .legal and institutional SMP InstitutioinaL Mandates for ensuring cost effective framework for management ImpLementation remain committed to SMP implementation of the of kalagala offset developed; EvaLuation reports, implementatio, Change in KaLagala Offset sustainable %Changes in institutional budget reports structure of Lead Institutiins management pLan. collaboration achieved by

implementing SMP; Change in type and level of Institutional Capacities; SMP implementation tools and procedures

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Table 1: Logical Framework for Kalagala Offset SMP (Cont.)

PROJECT STRUCTURE INDICATORS I MOV I ASSUMPTIONS/Risk

OUTPUTS 1.1 Kalagala Falls and Itanda % change in Quality and condition PRA REPORTS, SMP Climate change, Falls protected and sustainably of Kalagala and Itanda falls; monitoring and evaluation international utilized. protection measures enforced in reports, influence on waters

the demarcated area; Types and of the Nile up levels of sustainable use measures stream promoted

1.2 Islands and aSSOCiated Percentage change in the ecological Ecological surveys reports, Institutions agree waters managed sustainably status of Islands and associated SMP Evaluation reports, to cooperate in

waters; Size of demarcated Buffer SMP reports exceution of their Zone; Institutional Mechanism in mandates; Disputes place to enforce the river banks over ownershi p of

Islands between Kayunga and Jinja clarified

1 .3 Nile River banks protected Percentage change in the status PRA, Observations, SMP Institutions agree and utilized in accordance of river banks; Size of area Implementation reports, to cooperate in with law. demarcated Buffer Zone; change SMP evaluation reports exceution of their

in management effectiveness to mandates enforce environment regulations.

1.4 The cultural and spiritual Legally recognized ownership and PRA reports, SMP SMP is funded; values and assets aSsociated management responsibilities of implementation reports, Ongoing conflicts with Kalagala and Itanda the Cultural and Spiritual Values SMP Evaluation reports persist defined and managed well. at Kalagala and Itanda Falls

Site known and acknowledged by all Stakeholders; Change in levels of access and user rites by stakeholders; Change in related conflicts about cultural and spiritual assets; level of Capacities ( institutioinal, human, facilities for managing cultural assets.

1.5 Natural resources in Change in the vegetation cover PRA reports, Ecological Climate change, the landscape adjacent to within land adjacent to Kalagala surveys survey reports Markets for NR Kalagala Falls and ltanda Falls and Itanda falls resulting from products; developed and sustainably restoration activities supported by utilized. SMP; Change in land productivity as

a result from SMP; Land use plans developed; lYpe of value addition to Natural resources and agricultural products

1.6 Policy, legal and level of application of the SMP evaluation reports, Insititutional institutional framework for M&E Framework to inform SMP SMP Publications and Mandates vs management of "Kala gala implemntation; Change in Technical reports Collaboration to Offset" developed. institutional capacties to ccordinate implement SMP.

and Monitor SMP implementation; Types, effectiveness and extent of coverage of community based natural resources management structures promoted through SMP implementation

1.7 Regional and international Level of Awareness or Knowledge KAP survey reports Financing of SMP obligations integrated into of the Regional and International management strategies and Obl.;gations relevant to the Kalagala • actions SMP implementation by the Focal

Points; Regional and International Obligations integrated in the impLementation of the SMP




2.1 Eco·tourism development Change in Ecotourism facilities and Ecotourism Plan SMP Funded, and eco·tourism related activities observing/reflecting sound documents, Tourism Indemnity activities carried out in environmental and social practices; Facilities development Agreement remains coordinated and socially Level of awareness among the and operations plans, in force and both and environmentally sound public about the standards and Tourisms Monitoring parties to the manner. requirements for ecotoruism at reports, SMP Agreement honour

Kalagala; Level of implementation implementation reports their obligations of the Ecotourism developement and Falls Plan; preserved.

2.2 Kalagala and Itanda Change in attitude towards use and PRA reports, SMP falls and associated tourism benefit from the tourism potential implementation reports, assets optimally utilized at Kalagala and Itanda faUs Site by Observations with participation of aU the neighbouring communities and stakeholders other stakeholders; Level and types

of participation of communities in the eco·tourism promoted through SMP implementation

2.3 Kalagala Falls and Itanda Change in tourism levels at Kalagala Visitor records, Tourism Falls based eco·tourism due to Publicity and linkages to promotion materials,

I integrated in wider tourism Regional, National and District wide tour packages, Interviews , activities in the region. Tourism; Number of other tourism reports ; Promotion

plans and guides that mention materials, Tourism plans KaLagaLa and Itanda Falls site under NFAand Districts

2.4 Costs and benefits accruing Level and type of benefits PRA reports, SMP from tourism equitably ecotourism business by communities Implementation and benefiting the communities. and neighbours benefiting from evaluation reports;PRA

tourism potentials of Kalagala reports, SMP and Itanda Falls siteiMeasures Implementation and for enhancing benefit sharing evaluation reports in promoted through SMP impl.ementation

2.5 Development and Database of all Tourism Institutional records at management of tourism developments and operations in MTTI, Districts, Monitoring facilities within Mabira Mabira ecosystem developed by SMP reports Ecosystem adhering to Intervention; Level of compliance the laws, standards and to the tourism law and Policy regulations. attributed to SMP Implementation;

Measures to ensure compliance In place.

3.1 The CFRs Within Mablra Change in ecological condition/ Ecological survey reports, ecosystem managed in status of the targeted CFRs In NFA management reportsi accordance with approved Mablra ecosystem due to the Management plan management plans implementation of relevant SMP documents, evaluation

Strategies and actions; level reports ;Bye laws and of implementation of CFRs other binding regulations management plans ; Wetlands (documents in Mabira ecosystem managed in accordance With approved Community based Wetlands Management Plans; measures regulating use and access to the Nile River Bank, Islands and other fragile areas in place




3.2 The management of Level of awareness and appreciation National Development CFRs in Mabira ecosystem of the Kalagala Offset and the SMP; Plans and Frameworks, integrated in wider level of .implementation of the SMP District Development development framework and Communication Strategy; National plans; KAP survey reports, land use in the region. and District Development Plans and Technical reports and

budgets integrating/recognizing publications, Information management needs of CFRs in packs, Mabira Ecosystems; Knowledge on the economic and ecological values of Mabira ecosystem documented and accessed by wider stakeholders and general public

3.3 Knowledge base on all number and types of Ecological Ecological/Technical CFRs in the Mabira Ecosystem information for all CFRs in Mabira reports and maps enhanced. Ecosystem; number and type of

Reports on Social and economic information for all CFRs in Mabira Ecosystem

3.4 Knowledge base on natural Ecological, social and economic Technical reports and resources (water, wetlands, information for wetlands in Mabira publications and maps land) in Mabira ecosystem Ecosystem; Hydrological and water enhanced. information (availability, quality,

access, etc.); Tenure and land use information in the three districts housing Mabira ecosystem

3.5 Forests on private land Change in management of forests District reports, managed in accordance with on Private Land resulting from Observations; KAP the Forest and Tree Planting implementation of management Survey reports, Capacity Act (2003). c plans for Privately owned forests Assemment reports

; Levels of awareness about the Forest Act and provisions in relation to management of forests on private land; Change in capacity for District to monitor and supervise management of privately owned forests

3.6 Interactions between Information base on levels of Data base, Publication, people and the CFR analyzed interactions between CFRs and SMP reports and understOOd. ,ommunities; Fora using knowledge •

generated to improve management of Mabira Ecosystem

3.7 Public Private Partnerships Change in the condition and Agreements PPP, SMP in the implementation of CFR integnty of CFR due to the Public evaluation reports, PPP management Plans. and Private partnership initiatives reports

promoted by SMP; Types and extent of coverage of the PPP

4.1 Costs and benefits of Knowledge of Costs and benefits Cost Benefit reports, SMP conserving Kalagala and Itanda of Kalagala Cffset generated evaluation reprots, PRA Falls and associated landscape and documented; Measures and reposts equitably shared. processes for ensuring equitable

sharing of costs and benefits of Kalagala Offset

4.2 Livelihoods options Information on livelihood options Promotion materials, PRA dependent on..,Kalagala and suitable for harnessing potentials reports, S.\tP reports Itanda Falls and associated of Kalagala Offset ;Diversity of waters and Islands promoted livelihoods options harnessing

resources under Kalagala offset benefiting communities due to SMp implementation




4.3 Value added to natural Changes in values of locally SMP reports, enterprise resources and agricultural produced resources and products reports, products. 5.1 Policy and institutional Legally binding institutional Insitutional policies, framework for management of structures for smooth Systems and procedures,

• Kalagala Offset in place impLementation of KaLagaLa Offset National Budgets and . SMP;lnstitutional work pLans and budget framework papers budgets reflectinglintegrating SMP impLementation requirements and costs; KalagaLa SMP financing plans integrated in nationaL budgeting framework

5.2 OperationaL mechanisms Forums for sharing knowLedge Forum proceedings and' for knowledgelinformation generated to improve management records; Information generation and management of SMP; Database on Mabira management facility in place. Ecosystem and KaLagala Offset; and system; Tools for

Systems for generating and using information generation information and Knowledge and sharing

5.3 Lessons and experiences Bi-annual KaLagala Offset Conference proceedings of implementing SMP reguLarly Conferences; Experiences of and records; SMP captured and disseminated. Kalagala Offset shared with related Implementation reports;

"Biodiversity Offset" programmes; Technical reports and Lessons and experiences of Kalagala publications, SMP Offset SMP documented and shared EvaLuations

5.4 Institutional coLLaboration Monitoring and evaluation MaE documentation; SMP and participation in SMP system for SMP impLementation; implementation reports; implementation and Measures and processes for SMP SMP Implementation monitoring. Implementation coordination and reports, Monitoring

supervision; Institutional pLans and and evaluation reports, budgets reflecting/integrating SMP Institutional reports, implementation requirements and Observations costs;

5.5 Capacity to enforce Compliance levels to relevant laws, SMP Implementation environmental Laws. policies and regulations reports, Monitoring

and evaluation reports, Institutional reports, Observations


2.5 Table 2: The Kalagala Offset SMP Activities and implementation schedule

NEMA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Obj 1: To 1.1 Kalagala 1.1.1. Demarcating and X protect the Falls and Itanda marking area covered natural habitat, Falls conserved by Kalagala Falls environmental and Itanda Falls and and spirituall associated Islands and cultural values river banks. of Kalagala 1.1.2 Undertaking NEMA X X Falls and Itanda detailed studies J: ails and their to identify the environs environmental issues

affecting the falls and based on these designing management actions. 1.1.3 Establishing NEMA x x mechanisms to protect the islands and falls (e.g. gazetting the islands into (FRs).

1.2 Islands 1.2.1 Develop and NEMA X X X X X X X X X X and associated implement incentives waters at and disincentives Kalagala and for complying with Itanda Falls Riverbank and Lake managed Shore regulations sustainably. 1.2.2 Define and NEMA X

implement mechanisms for institutional collaboration in monitoring compliance to environmental laws and polities and

1.2.3 Develop and NEMA X X publish a check list of permissible and non permissible action on riverbank and islands of Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls area.

1.3 Nile River 1.3.1 Demarcate buffer MoWE X X banks managed zones along the River and utilized in banks along Kalagala accordance with and Itanda Falls law.

1.3.2 Establish NEMA X X mechanism for collaboration between key institutions to enforce river bank management and EIAs (NEMA, NFA, Districts, FSSD and


Table 2: The Kalagala Offset SMP Activities and implementation schedule (Continued)

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1.3.3 Develop and NEMA x x implement an action plan for the restoration of the degraded river bank within Kalagala and Itanda Falls Site.

1.3.4 Strengthen NEMA X X capadty (human, skills and facilities) for lead institutions to enforce the Law.

1.4 The 1.4.1 Clarify ownership MoGLSD X X Cultural and and management of spiritual values cultural and spiritual and assets sites in the area by line associated ministries and cultural with Kalagala institutions. and Itanda 1.4.2 Put in place MoGLSD X X X X X X X X X X Falls defined mechanisms (guidelines) and properly for all stakeholders managed. that ensure access

and user tights of communities and that clearly define ownership and management of resources. 1.4.3 Undertakel MoGLSD X X promote sustainable development I management activities at cultural sites. 1.4.4 Promote the MoGLSD X X capacity to manage cultural assets aSSOCiated with Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls for eco-tourism.

1.5 Natural 1.5.1 Undertake NFA X X X X X resources in restoration of degraded the landscape areas within Kalagala adjacent to Falls and Nile Bank Kalagala and CFRs. Itanda Falls developed and sustainably 1.5.2 Develop and NEMA X X X X X X X X X X utilized. implement mitigation

measures for ensuring sound environmental .- management in • collaboration with Districts. 1.5.3 Promote DISTRICTS X X X X X interventions for improving land management and land productivity.

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NEMA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1.5.4 Undertake DISTRICTS X X X X X X X X X X resources use planning and implementation of land use plans.

1.5.5 Support value DISTRICTS X X X X X X X X X X addition to natural tPRIVATE

resources and SECTOR

agricultural products.

1.6 Policy, legal 1.6.1 Establish and tkJWE X X X X X and institutional support a frameworkl X X framework for mechanism for management coordinating the of "Kalagala implementation of the Offset" SMP. implemented. 1.6.2 Develop MoWE X

implement an agreed monitoring and evaluation strategy.

1.6.3 MoWE X X X X X X X X X X capacity for monitoring X X SMP implementation, monitoring changes and compliance to

1.6.4 Seek to tkJWE X X X X X X X X X X operationalise Environmental Committees, Ecosystem Management Committees, Collaborative Forest management Committees and any such community based environment

structures. 1 .7 Regional and 1.7.1 Carry out and tkJWE X X international synthesis and publicize obligations applicable obligations integrated and how these should into respective be addressed. management

1.7.2 Document MoWE X X X X X X strategies and actions. experiences and lessons

from Kalagala Offset and inform Focal Points for these regional and international processes about the requirements and interventions for addressing Kalagala Offset by these



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Obj 2;To 2.1 Eco-tourism 2.1.1 Approve MITI X promote development Eco-tourism social and and related Development Plan environmentally activities (2009) for Kalagala sound carried out in a and Itanda Falls eco-tourlsm well coordinated Site. activ1tfes at the socially and 2.1.2 Undertake a X X Kalagala Falls environmentally review of all past and

'and Itanda Falls sound manner. ongoing eco-tourism sites developments within

Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls to assess their compliance to the EIA and development planning/investment standards and

2.1.3 Review X ongoing eco-tourism developments in Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls site to assess their compliance to stipulated standards for ecotourism. 2.1.4 Develop and X publish a checklist of standards and requirements for eco-tourism facilities and practices among all stakeholders. 2.1.5 Strengthen X institutional c, lollaboration (MITI, NFA, HEMA, Districts) in development, supervision and management of eco-tourism facilities.

2.2 Ecotourism 2.2.1 Review MITt X assets of the ongoing eco-tourism Kalagala and activities and Itanda Falls integrate stakeholder optimally participation, utilized with inclueling access to participation of tourist attractions and aU stakeholders. benefits.

2.2.2 Define criteria and MITI guidelines for enhancing community participation in the development and management of eco-tourism businesses at Kalagala and Itanda



NEMA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2.2.3 Provide incentives MITI X X X X X X X X X for communities to develop and or participate in ecotourism business.

2.2.4 Support the MITI X publidty and promotion of eco-tourism at Kalagala and Itanda FaLLs area.

2.3 Kalagala 2.3.1 Integration of MITI X and ltanda Falls Kalagala - Itanda based tourism ecotourism Plans into integrated in the National and District wider tourism Development Plan, CFR activities in management Plans the reSion and 2.3.2 Maximise MITI X X X X X X X X X Districts plans. tourism potential

and opportunities at Kalagala Falls and ltanda Falls Site through a well planned -narketing ,.LI4L!:!SY.

2.4 Costs 2.4.1 Develop and MITI X X and benefits implement a mechanism accruing for sharing benefits with from tourism the communities, sub-equitably county and districts. distributed to

2.4.2 Equip local MITI X X X X X X communities

communities with skills to effectively partidpate in ecotourism related businesses (e.g., skills to serve as guides, caterers, craft making, amont:! others).

2.5 Public 2.5.1 Provide incentives MITI X X X X X X X X X Private for Private Sector to Partnerships develop and partidpate in the in ecotourism business. implementation of TOUrism 2.5.2 Build capacity MITI X X X X Development for all stakeholders to

Plans in place monitor compliance to and enforcement of the laws regulating tourism.

2.5.3 Build capadty to MITI X X X X lTIOI'Iitor changes and ,. compliance to laws regulating tourism.

2.5.4 Promote MITI X X X X X X X X X X mechanisms for ensuring implementation of social corporate responsibilities.



Obj 3 To promote the Conservation of ecological and sodal- economic values of Mabfra ecosystem

2.6 Eco-tourism facilities within Mabira Ecosystem in line with existing legislation and operational.

3.1The CFRs and Wetlands within Mabira ecosystem managed in accordance with approved management plans.

3.2 The Management of CFRs in Mabira ecosystem integrated in wider development frameworks and land use in the region.

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2.6.1 Conduct and MITI Inventory and register all tourism facilities In Mabira Ecosystem.

2.6.2 Carry out MITI periodic inspections, classification and grading of tourism facilities with participation of relevant i nstitl.ltinn~. 2.6.3 Enforce measures MITI for complying with the MITI requirements for approving development of tourism facilities.

3.1.1 Update and NFA implement management plans for the Mabira Forest Area.

3.1.2 Develop and or NFA implement management plans for each CFRs.

3.1.3 Develop and DISTRICT

implement management plans for the wetlands within the Mabira Ecosystem.

3.1.4 Develop and implement by-laws

3.1.5 Regulating access and use of river bank, islands and other fragile natural resources.

3.2.1 Develop, update and implement management strategies for each district portion of the SMP

3.2.2 Carry out livelihood assessments of current and proposed forest use initiatives e.g., Collaborative Resources Management.

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3.3.4 Promote MDWE X X X X X X X X X X awareness and sensitization of the General public on Kalagala Offset and SMP.

3.3.5 Develop NFA X Communications and Awareness Strategy for popularizing and mobilizing support for Kalagala Offset SMP.

3.4 Knowledge 3.4.1 Conduct baseline NFA X X X base on all CFRS ecological and socia· fn the Mabira economic surveys in Ecosystem all CFRs in the Mabira fmproved ecosystem.

3.4.2 Develop and NFA X X X implement a monitoring strategy to asses trends in the ecological character and socio-economic activity in aU CFRs 3.4.3 Package and NFA X X X X X disseminate information generated and monitor acceptability and progress in CFRs implementation.

3.5 Knowledge 3.5.1 Conduct DISTRICT X X base on natural inventories of and map WRMD&

NFA resources forest resources in the (Wetlands, area (outside the CFRs). water, land) DISTRICT, WRMD f1: NFA in the Mabira

3.5.2 X X Ecosystem improved inventories of and map

wetland resources in the area outside the CFRs 3.5.3 Develop and X X X X X Operationalise a database on the natural resources as a means of informed decision making

3.6 Forests on 3.6.1 Mobilize private DISTRICT X X X X grivate land forest owners and • managed in~ sensitize them about accordance with the Forest and Tree the Forest and Planting Act (2003) Tree Planting and requirements for Act (2003). management of forests

on land.



3.6.2 Facilitate X X X X X X X X X development and implementation of management plans for private forests.

3.6.3 Facilitate X X X monitoring and supervision by District Forest Officers.

3.6.4 Provide incentives X X X for development of or management of forests I trees on private lands.

3.6.5 Provide incentives X X X X X X X X X for environmental restoration in formerly """5' au ..... lands.

3.7 Status 3.7.1 Conduct an DISTRICT X of private or Inventory of and 8:

community map the private or NFA

forests in Mabira community forests. ecosystem

3.7.2 Disseminate the X established. reports.

3.7.3 Intergrate and X X X address issues arising from the inventory process through management plans

3.8 Interactions 3.8.1 Collect baseline DISTRICT X X X between people information on the 8:

and the CFR interactions between MFA

analyzed and the people and CFRs so understood. as to establish linkages

and contradictions of socio-economic and ecological values of the CFRs. 3.8.2 Address the DISTRICT X X X X X X X X X X discrepancies in 8:

the interaction and NFA

constraints to the management and use of the natural resources

3.8.3 Disseminate DISTRICT X X information generated. 8:

NFA

3.9 Public 3.9.1 Promote and NFA X X X X X X X X X X Private support CFM initiatives/ partnerships programmes in aU CFRs. in the implementation ofCFR management Plans



I·i'-("J~""~·.;:.~· >.t>', . NEMA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3.9.2 Engage private NfA X X X X X X X X X X sector and individual tree farmers in a forestation exercise such as private tree planting in the CfRs.

3.9.3 Interest and NfA X X X X X X X X X X engage the private sector in PES accruing CfRs.

Obj. 4 To 4.1 Costs and 4.1.1 Conduct Costs and MoWE X X integrate benefits of Benefits Analysis for Kalagala offset conserving Kalagala offset. into social- Kalagala and

4.1.2 Develop DISTRICT X X economic Itanda falls development and associated mechanism ("Sharing

aspirations of landscape formula") for sharing

the peoples equitably the costs and benefits

in adjacent shared. by the three districts

landscape and communities adjacent to Kalagala and Itanda Falls Site. 4.1.3 Facilitate MGOs, X X processes for MWE

negotiating and adopting the "sharing formula".

4.2 Livelihoods 4.2.1 Integrate Mm. X X options community I stakeholder MfA.

MEMA. dependent on access to Kalagala DISTRICT Kalagala and Falls and Itanda Falls Itanda falls resources into tourism and aSsociated plan, CFR Management waters and Plans and river bank Islands ITll!I "":"";'-, au"!!"",,. promoted. 4.2.2 Equip local DISTRICT X X X X X X X X X X

communities with skills to optimally utilize the livelihoods options available (e.g., market oriented agriculture - bee keeping, horticulture, €:ltc.

4.3 Value added 4.3.1 Secure DISTRICT X X X X X X X X X X to agricultural employment for the products. locals in investments

and development programmes in Mabira

~ Ecosystem. .. .. 4.3.2 Promote value DISTRICT X X X X X X X X X X addition and marketing of local produce and products with high . economic returns but do not destruct the environment.



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Obj.5:To 5.1legal and 5.1 .1 Develop and MoWE X X harness the institutional operationalize institutional framework for institutions framework capabilities management for the Kalagala Offset. for ensuring Kalagala Offset

5.1.2 Initiate policy MoWE X X X X cost effective implemented Implementation reforms for addressing

of the Kalagala Kalagala offset

Offset implementation and

sustainable sustainability.

management 5.1.3 Develop and X X X plan implement long term

financing strategy for SMP.

5.2 uperdllUnCH 5.2.1 Establish a X X X X X mechanisms database on Information for knowledgei of Mabira ecosystem. information generation and 5.2.2 Develop and X management in popularize standard place. tools for data collection

and ma •• u5 .... ,Ie" •. 5.2.3 Convene regular X X X X X X X X X X forums for information sharing.

5.3 lessons and 5.3.1 Convene annual MoWE X X X X X X X X X X experiences of Kalagala offset implementing Conference. SMP regularly

5.3.2 Facilitate X X X X captured and exchange visits to disseminated. other areas applying

ecosystem approach or "biodiversity offsets".

5.4 t nstltutional 5.4.1 Develop and apply MoWE X X X X X X X X X X collaboration sound monitOring and and evaluation system and participation tools. in SMP 5.4.2 Strengthen X X X X implementation capacity for applying and monitoring. the MaE.

5.4.3 Promote X X X X X X X X X X incentives for institutional collaboration.

5.4.4 Integrate and X XX X X Implement relevant SMP .. activities through OOPs .. and SOP.

5.5 Capacity 5.5.1 Undertake X Ix X X to enforce training and skills environmental enhancement for SMP laws in place implementation.



5.5.2 Equip institutions will facilities/resources for enforcing laws.

5.5.3 Equip institutions will facilities/resources for monitoring SMP implementation.


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3. SMP IMPLEMENTATION

3.1 Duration

The Kalagala Offset SMP will be implemented over a 10 year period (2010-2019). A "mobilization phase" extending up to six months of 1st year of impLementation will be considered at the onset of SMP implementation purposeLy to set up implementation and coordination structures and procedures, integrate the SMP into host institutions work plans and programmes, among others.

3.2 Location

Kalagala SMP will be implemented in the geographicaL areas of Mabira Ecosystem as defined in section 2.2 falling in Kayunga, Mukono and Jinja Districts.

3.3 Implementation Strategies

3.3.1 Sustainabflity

In order to ensure long-term sustainability of the impacts of Kalagala Offset SMp, the following strategies are included in SMP design and implementation approaches:

a) Institutional development and strengthening: A key element of Kalagala SMP implementation approach will be to strengthen institutional capacities, and build mechanisms for collaboration between and among lead agencies and collaborating institutions including NGOs and Private Sector. The SMP will contribute to institutional strengthening through imparting technical skills and the development of appropriate management and organizational systems, and procedures for collaborative action at ecosystem level.

b) Integration of SMP activities and budget into host/implementing institutions: SMP activities and budgets will be integrated into the programmes, budgets and operations of implementing organizations rather than creating separate structures. This strategy will ensure more efficient allocations and use of resources for identified priority activities, for which capacity exists or can be created to sustain them even without the SMP. SMP actions will be integrated into the Management Plans for the (FRs, District Development Plans, BEL SEA, and such other sectoral plans.

c) Engagement Strategy: SMP implementation will seek participation of the relevant stakehol.der institutions, both government and non-government, at all levels. This collaboration targets to capture synergies, harmonies mandates and solicit resources for increased impact. This aspect will be enhanced through the development of tools and procedures for collaboration and joint action.

d) MonitOring and evaluation: SMP implementation will be closely monitored and evaluated to assess progress and address shortcoming as they arise. One of the principLes of this Monitoring and Evaluation is action learning and integration of lessons learnt and experiences into subsequent work plans and implementation approaches • ..

e) Promotion of Environmental and Social Sustainability: SMP Goals, objectives and outputs seek to promote or achieve sound environmental management and to address socio-economic aspirations of the peoples through extending conservation benefits to the peoples of Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls site. Ultimately, this is expected to result into sustainable development in the area.


f) Promotion of collaborative management and use: SMP recognized community and stakeholders' access and use of resources within the CFRs and within protected zones of riverbank and seeks to promote such access in accordance with relevant laws, policies and regulations. Through regulated access, stakeholders will appreciate and cherish the value of these resources and provide genuine stewardship to these resources.

3.3.2 Capacity building

Capacity building is a key underlying principle of SMP for the Kalagala Offset. Basing on Capacity Needs Assessment and Capacity Building Plan for the lead and other implementing institutions, the following aspects of capacities required to effectiveLy impLement the SMP and will be targeted:

a) Planning and coordinating ecosystem-wide resources management programme. b) Ecosystem management and application principles of i) Ecosystem management; ii) Sustainable

deveLopment, iii) Livelihoods strategies and options. c) Monitoring and evaLuation tools and systems for cost-effective delivery of the SMP. d) Application and management of Public Private Partnerships.

Capacity building effort will be delivered through, among others:

a) On-job training and skills enhancement programmes. b) Lessons Learning and experiences sharing. c) DeveLopment of tools, systems, approaches, procedures and facilities for SMP impLementation.

3.3.3 Implementation of Sectoral. Issues

The KaLagaLa Offset SMP includes sectoraL plans for the management of Ecotourism, CentraL Forest Reserves and Environment Action Plan for the Districts. These plans subscribe to the over-all Goal and objectives of SMP. Implementation of these plans will be spearheaded by respective Lead Agencies Vis; MITI, NFA and Districts, respectively. The SMP Budget will make contribution to their implementation costs to address funding gaps. The performance of these plans will be monitored and evaluated through the same system of the SMP Monitoring and EvaLuation framework.

3.4 Implementing institutions

The Ministry responsible for Water and Environment (MoWE) will coordinate and spearhead the implementation of the SMP (Annex 1 : TORs for Lead instituOon) because of its mandate over management of water, forestry, wetlands, environment accounts for the biggest percentage of the Outputs of the SMP. Agencies responsible for the management of these resources fall under this ministry. MIT I will take the lead role in implementing the Ecotourism Plan. Districts on the other hand will spear head the implementation of decentralized natural resources functions such as wetlands, environment, non-protected forest resources and over-all land use and land management. MoGLSD in collaboration with Cultural Institutions will take lead role in the management of cultural resources. (Annex 2: Roles and responsibilities of implementing institutions). NGOs !CSOs and Private Sector will be engaged appropriateLy. It is proposed to procure technical assistance at the onset of implementation to facilitate the initial implementation of the SMP.


3.5 Implementation Structure and coordination

3.5.1 SMP Implementation Unit within Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE)

MoWE will establish an SMP Implementation Unit within the Directorate of Environment Affairs to handle day-to-day implementation of the SMP. Under the supervision of the Director (Environment Affairs), the SMP Implementation Unit will consist of at least three full time staff, which is as SMP Coordinator, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Accountant! Administrator. In addition, support Staff (Driver and Secretary) may be required. In addition, MoWE shall coordinate the implementation by other lead agencies. MoWE shall delegate implementation mandates and resources to lead agencies consisting of central government ministries or lead agencies, districts, CSOs/NGos, Private Sector as appropriate. It is these institutions that will implement activities on the ground.

With regards to coordination, MoWE shall consult with World Bank and other partners on annual basis (Annual Conference) and seek advisory and coordination support from a national level steering committee.

All implementing partners shall report to MoWE which shall in turn share reports with World Bank.

Ministry /T edmlca I/lead Agency!.)

3.5.2 Steering Committee

District

lead Ministry'"

(MoWE)

Kingdom NOO/esO

CFRs, Wetland., Waler, land, Islands, River baRb, Tourism, Community Development, Cultural resources, polide., el<;.

Private Sector/ Academia

MoWE will constitute SMP Steering Committee (SSC) to advice and support MoWE. SSC will be comprised of representatives from the lead implementing institutions at ministerial and district levels, Private Sector, Cultural Institutions and Civil Society. The following institutions shall be represented at the SSC.

a) Ministry responsible for Energy b) Ministry responsible for Tourism c) Ministry responsible for Culture d) Ministry responsible for Finance e) National Environment Management Authority f) National Forest Authority


g) Districts (Kayunga, Mukono and Jinja) h) NGO/CSO Representative (s) i) Private Sector representative (s) j) Representative of Cultural Institution (s) k) Representative of Lenders to Bujagali HPP (Observer)

The SSC will report to the Permanent Secretary, MoWE. Development partners contributing to the SMP will participate in SSC as Observers. The SMP Implementation Unit shall serve as Secretariat to the SSe.

The SSC function will include, among others:

a) Provide strategic direction and policy guidance to the SMP implementation. b) Provide linkages to ministries, districts and Non-government actors (NGOs, Private Sector and

Kingdoms). c) Endorse annual work plans, and budgets and procurement plans. d) Endorse annual reports and annual expenditure statement.

The SSC shall determine its modus operandi and rules of procedure. SSC activities shall be financed by SMP budget.

3.6 Funding arrangements

-rhe SMP will be funded by the Government of Uganda. Other support may be sourced from Development Partners and Global Biodiversity conservation financing mechanisms. A comprehensive Financing Strategy will be developed during the course of implementation. The Ministry of Finance shall approve SMP budget in accordance with government .budget management procedures. The approva~ proc~sses will involve:

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a) lead Government ,agencies int~grating costs for implementing activities of SMP within their budget allocations.

b) lead agencies processing endorsement of unfunded priorities for funding gaps through their respective Sector Working Groups prior to submission to MoFPED for budget allocation.

c) The lead ministry (MoWE) processing budgets for support to Districts in form of "conditional grants" to implement Kalagala Offset SMP activities.

The other sources of funding the will support SMP implementation is:

a) Revenues generated from Payment for Environment Services by UETCl modalities for use of these funds shall be negotiated during SMP implementation.

b) Private Sector: through their investments into Ecotourism investments and Corporate Social Responsibility and other resources.

c) Global Environment/biodiversity conservation mechanisms including COM, REDO, Carbon Funds, # #

Climate Challenge Funds, etc. d) Bujagali SEA (presently implemented by BEL) on aspects of Ecotourism, Environment Management,

and Community development Programme.

A more detailed SMP Financing Strategy will be developed, tested and applied by mid-term of the SMP implementation.


The MoWE will receive funds from GoU to finance "funding gaps" for centraL coordination and crosscutting activities as well as district budget activities. Lead government institutions (NFA, NEMA, MlTl, MoGLSD, WMD, Districts) shall finance activities under their mandates through their recurrent and development budgets. Non-state actors in.form of collaborating institutions will be contracted to impLement specific tasks based on annual work pLans, on the basis of proposals submitted by them or for tasks which MoWE has solicited their participation. Private Sector investments shaLL be financed by their promoters.

Financial resources availed to implement the SMP will be managed in accordance with the institutional procedures. These resources will be reflected in the financial databases of the implementing institutions (budgets and report). Details on budgeting, implementation and reporting will be presented in the SMP Implementation Manual to be developed prior to SMP implementation. The Manual will seek to provide clarification on the relationship between. existing budgets within implementing institutions and funds provided under the SMP.

3.7 Integrating Cross~cuttfng issues

The following cross-cutting issues will be integrated into SMP implementation at policy and activity levels: Gender, HIV I AIDs, and Climate Change and any other relevant emerging issues during implementation. Integration will be achieved at annual work planning levels. Measurements for the progress on these issues will be integrated into annual M&E indicators. However, at log frame level, the relevant indicators have been included.

3.8 Accountability measures

Kalagala Offset SMP implementation will maintain transparency in decision-making processes, ensuring that stakeholders get involved in decision making processes as appropriate and are kept informed of progress and future plans. The SSC serves a crucial purpose in this regards. The SMP will use transparent processes in decision-making at every leveL including work planning, budgeting, and reporting, among others. This approach is fundamental to ensuring accountability, developing, maintaining and improving rapport between the SMP and the institutions that will be involved in its implementation.

The following additional accountabUity measures wUl be applied:

a) Annual conference on Kalagala Offset SMP

There shall be an Annual conference between Government and IDA/World Bank. The AnnuaL conference will be a policy and decision-making forum for the SMP. All participating institutions shall attend the Conference. The functions of the Annual conference are to:

1. Assess overall progress of the Kalagala SMP, resuLts achieved compared to the outputs and targets, as well as risks and problems encountered in the implementation of the SMp, based on the availabLe documents (reports). Issues of particular concern for the implementation of the

• • SMP would be discussed.

ii. Discuss matters related to the Kalagala Offset. iii. Approve work plans and budget. iv. Approve progress reports and financial statements. v. Any other business relevant to the successful implementation of the SMP.


b) Mid-term Review (after 5 years of implementation)

The Mid-term review will be carried out by a multidisciplinary team purposely to:

i. Assess overall progress, results achieved compared to the Goal, Purpose and Objectives, as well as risks, challenges and constraints encountered in the process of SMP implementation.

ii. Provide strategic guidance for the remaining SMP implementation period.

c) End of 10 year Evaluation

An evaluation will be conducted at the end of the 10 years period. The primary purpose of the evaluation will be to provide a balanced view of the achievements- of the SMP in the 10 years and the lessons learned, and to make recommendations regarding SMP activities that will follow on for the next planning period. The main output of the end of the 10 year evaluation will be a report which will provide an overall SMP assessment, including an overall financial report and an analysis of whether the SMP met its objectives, the innovation, demonstration and value for money and the long-term effects of the SMP and suggestions for the next planning period.

The Evaluation will be implemented purposely to:

1. Evaluate the results and impacts realized compared to the Goal, Purpose and Objectives, as well as risks, challenges and constraints encountered in the process of SMP implementation.

ii. Provide strategic guidance for the next SMP period.

4. MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK

4.1 Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

The SMP Monitoring and Evaluation Framework will focus on:

a) Promoting accountability for the achievement of SMP objectives through the assessment of actions, results, effectiveness, processes, and performance of the partners involved in SMP activities.

b) Promoting learning, feedback, and information sharing on results and lessons learned among the SMP implementing partners, as a basis for decision-making on policies, strategies for SMP implementation and to improve knowledge and performance.

The specific objectives for applying a monitoring and evaluation strategy are to:

a) Provide key stakeholders with the information needed to guide the SMP implementation strategy towards achieving its goals and objectives.

b) Provide early warning of the problematic activities and processes that need collective action.

c) Help empower primary stakeholders by creating opportunities for them to reflect critically on the SMP direction and interventions.

d) Build the capacity and understanding amongst those involved in the SMP programme. e) Motivate and stimulate learning amongst those committed to making the SMP a success.

f) Assess progress in order to enable accountability requirements to be met. g) Provide a basis for systematically collecting and analyzing information on the changes arising from

SMP activities. h) Empower local communities and partners in the field to own and contribute to sustainable

development.

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i) Ensure accountability and value for money (upward accountability to the Government/donor) and downward accountability to the beneficiary local communities and collaborating partners).

j) Prepare impact stories essential for reporting back to Government and her partners in Bujagali HPP.

4.2 M8:E Strategy implementation modalities

4.2.1 Responsibility for the monitoring function

The day to day responsibility for implementing the M8:E Strategy will be undertaken by the MaE Desk within the SMP Unit. This task will be assisted by:

a) Steering Committee which shall oversee the implementation of MaE Framework. b) Beneficiary/participating institutions, Focal Persons and MaE personnel who shall be responsible for

monitoring the progress of SMP supported interventions and giving feedback to MaE Desk. ()

c) Beneficiary communities' representatives who shall be responsible for supporting communities in implementing community level monitoring indicators in collaboration with MaE Desk.

4.2.2 Reporting

On a quarterly basis, and within 2 weeks following the close of each quarter, SMP Unit will prepare and submit to the Permanent Secretary quarterly reports on activities and targets. The fourth quarterly report will also comprise the annual status report for the concluding year,and shall be submitted within 3 weeks following the close of the fourth quarter.

Implementing institutions will report to the SMP Unit in MoWE according to similar formats. In addition, MoWE will prepare reports for the SSC and Annual Conference. It is required that quarterly and annual reports be made available to implementing institutions, partners and the general public.

The reports will include short narratives about successful interventions, lessons learned and key findings.

4.2.3 Information dissemination

Information and experiences on SMP performance will be disseminated internally - among SMP beneficiary organisation - and through additional dissemination workshops/meetings arranged as necessary and through relevant, media and publications. SMP partners, participating communities and donors will receive summaries of annual reports to keep them abreast about work progress. They will also receive other project publications whenever available. Wider audiences will be reached through additional dissemination achieved by posting of pertinent information on relevant websites.

5. RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND ASSUMPTIONS

There are risks that could render the Kalagala Offset and the SMP implementation difficuLt or unattainable. The risks in question are those events with possibility to occur and affect the achievement of the SMP objectives and outputs, either negatively or positively. Therefore, an assessment of these risks which involve identification of the likely impact and probability or likelihood of these risk occurring is proposed hereunder.


The following risks have been assessed.

a) Managing a complex programme with multiple players: This risk will be addressed through a strong M&E framework, strengthening capacity of coordinating institution to convene and bring into action different.players, and through the various coordination and supervision mechanisms.

b) Applying the Ecosystem approach: SMP is a pioneer programme and as such, the implementation considerations and approaches require a different institutional approach that is not familiar to most implementing institutions. This gap will be addressed by engaging a technical assistance to facilitate initial implementation and build skills in implementing institUtions, applying a lessonlearning culture that will utilize the outcomes of the M&E ..

c) Inadequate Institutional capacity to fulfill institutional mandates and obligations e.g., enforcing the law and monitoring compliance to poliCies, standards and regulations. This will be addre.ssed through the institutional capacity strengthening initiatives proposed in the SMP.

d) Sustainabflfty of the SMP: the SMP is a long term undertaking whose sustainabiUty may not easily be predicted now. This is to be addressed through strategies described in Section 4.3.

e) Political support: the current political support cannot be guaranteed over the long term, especially after the elapse of the Indemnity agreement. This comes along with the requirement to accommodate future changes in policy regarding land, forests, wetlands and water uses. This is proposed to be addressed by planning for period longer than the Indemnity agreement and by considering the SMP as a framework for guiding all developments that would have bearing on Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls Site.

6. BUDGET

The Over-all budget for the Kalagala Offset SMP is USS 9,795,500 broken down in Table 3 below.

Table 3 : Summary Budget

7. CONCLUSIONS

The Kalagala and ltanda Offset Sustainable Management Plan shaLL serve an over-all planning and development framework for the natural and cultural resources associated with Kalagala and Itanda falls are. The SMP sets the over-all goal and objectives and prescribes the targeted outputs. These outputs once realized, shall enable the parties to honor their obligations to the Indemnity agreement.

The SMP implementation is constituted to the main SMP strategies and actions as well as those detailed out in the sectoral plans (Kalagala and Itanda Ecotourism Development Plan, Management plans for the Central Forest Reserves, District Development Plans) and any other such plans derived to support the implementation of the SMP. This arrangement necessitates an effective institutional coordination mechanism and measures that ensure institutional collaboration. Such measures have been described in the SMP.


The SMP is addressing an important development action for Uganda; i.e., addressing mitigation measures against negative environmental and social impacts of BHPP. The SMP will go a long way to ensuring sustainable development at local and national level. However, the impacts of this SMP may take a relatively long time to bear evidence and therefore the SMP implementation is expected to last long, although it is initially described for 10 years.

8. GLOSSARY

For the purpose of the Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan, the following definitions and interpretations shall apply.

1. Access: righ~ of entry and use of the resources. . 2. Catchments: an extent of land where water from precipitation drains into a body of water. 3. Cross-Cutting issues: issues whose occurrence or implications are common among several aspects

e.g., HIV/AIDS, Gender and Climate Change. 4. Cultural Assets: -Cultural Sites, Human Values and customs. 5. Ecosystems approach: a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources

that promotes conservation and sustainable use. 6. Ecosystem: a unit of the biosphere that has all characteristics necessary to sustain life. It is an

assemblage of populations (of plants and animals) grouped into communities and interacting with each other and their local environment.

7. Ecotourfsm: ••. also known as ecological tourism .•• is travel to fragile, pristine and usually protected area that strive to be low impact and (often) small scale. Ecotourism helps educate the traveler about nature, provides funds for conservation, directly benefits the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, and fosters respect for different cultures and for human rights.

8. Equity: dealing fairly and equally with all concerned in sharing costs and benefits of Kalagala Offset.

9. Fragile ecosystem: an ecosystem or community that lacks adequate resilience or which when so heavily impacted by un-natural (human) event, can change in unexpected or undesired way.

10.lmplementing Institution: government ministry, agency, department, district, NGO/CSO, Private sector institution with delegated responsibility to implement whole or part of the SMP.

11.lndemnity Agreement: the agreement No. B-0130-UG (Inderrmity Agreement (partial Risks Guarantee for the Private Power generation (BujagaU) Project between International Development Association (the Association) and Republic of Uganda (Uganda) in July 2007. The Agreement was entered to commit Uganda to be a Guarantor to the "IDA Guarantee Facility Agreement' between BujagaU Energy limited and financing institutions ("IDA Guarantee lenders") and ABSA Bank limited as the Agent for the IDA Guarantee lenders amounting to US$ 115,000,000 to support a portion of the financing of the Bujagali project.

12. Kalagala and Itanda Falls Site: comprises of the physical location at Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls, the water and islands between Kalagala Falls Central Forest Reserve and Nile Bank Central Forest Reserve and adjacent landscape.

13. Kalagala Offset: measures for ensuring sound environmental management of the Mabira ecosystem housing Bujagali falls/dam for purposes of "counterbalancing or making up for" the negative effects caused by Bujagali dam on the environment, as stipulated in the 2007 Indemnity agreement between Government of Uganda and World BankllDA. Geographically, the SMP for Kalagala Offset focuses on the area defined by the drainage into the Nile River.


14. Lead Agency: Institution mandated to represent government in execution of the obligations of the Indemnity Agreement (Ministry of Energyand Minerals Development) or implementation of the SMP (Ministry responsible for Water and environment).

15. Livelihoods: means of support or subsistence for quality of life or state of being. 16.Mabira ecosystem: the geographical location housing Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls Site comprising

of: Kalagala Falls and Itanda Falls and associated waters and islands; Mabira, Kalagala Falls, Nile Bank, Namavundu, Namawanyi, Namananga and Namakupa Central Forest Reserves (CFRs); natural and modified ecosystems lying 3-5 km on either side of the Nile river bank and between 0.045° and 0.075°; people living Within this geographical area and their social and economic activities and; cultural assets whose values associated with Kalagala and Itanda Falls.

17. Technical Agency: institution with no vested interests or management mandate/responsibility over resources and developments regarding Kalagala Offset, capable of convening various institutions and players into common action.

18. Ownership ......... right to manage or control the use of natural resources. 19. Risk assessment: identification of the likely impact and probability or lfkelihood of the risk occurring,

It includes conducting a "what if" analysis to help anticipate the impact and probability of risk occurring.

20. Risk: possibility that an event will possibly occur and affect the achievement of the SMP objectives and outputs either negatively or positively.

21. River bank: the rising ground, not more than.1 00 meters long, bordering or adjacent to a river in the form of rock, mud, gravel, sand and in cases of flood plains, includes the point where water touches the land, that land not being the bed of the river.

22. Spiritual values: human interests associated with the existence and use of cultural sites. 23. Sustainable management: practices that maintain integrated human and ecological processes that

equitably meet the biophysical needs of the SOCiety while maintaining the integrity of life-supporting ecosystems over a long time horizon.

24. Sustainable use: present use which does not compromise the right to use the same resources by future generations.

25. Tourism: means the activity of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one year mainly for leisure, and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited

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ANNEX 1: TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE LEAD INSTITUTION (MOWE)

The MoWE has lead responsibility for implementing the KaLagaLa Offset SMP. On the day-to-day, SMP activities will be implemented by Central ministries, NFA, NEMA, Districts, NGOs/CBOs, Communities and Private Sector as well as other institutions such as Research Organizations and Universities (for Research), development agencies (for sustainable development components). NGOs/CBOs and Private Sector institutions active in the Mabira Ecosystem will be seLected and engaged as appropriate.

The MoWE will enter into a collaboration arrangement with a technical agency to provide technical advisory, project management and financial management services to the SMP. However, the MoWE retains the responsibilities for coordination, MaE and financial reporting. Specifically, MoWE will perform the following functions and responsibilities:

a) Over-seeing SMP implementation, supervision, co-ordination and reporting for SMP; b) Ensuring that SMP budget is reflected in the MWE plans, budgets and accounts; c) Support the integration SMP into Lead agencies and District development plans; d) Working closely with the Technical Agency, and the partner institutions to ensure efficient and

harmonious implementation of the SMP; e) Providing a stable and enabling work environment for the implementation of the SMP; f) Convening NSC and Bi-annual Kalagala Offset Conference; g) Reporting on SMP Implementation progress (report to relevant organs and forums); h) Commissioning external audits, mid-term review and end of SMP Evaluation; and

To fulfill these responsibilities, the MoWE must ensure a focused and consistent coordination service and it is against this background that the MoWE will establish a SMP Desk within the ministry. Under the general guidance of the MoWE, and direct supervision of the Director for Environment Affairs, the SMP Desk will be responsible to provide effective linkage with other implementing institutions and supervising and Steering committee and the World Bank/IDA.

The specific TORs for the SMP Desk are:

1. Implement MWE mandate to the SMP with respect to:

a) Reporting b) Monitoring and Evaluation c) Budgeting d) Convening relevant forums

2. Represent MWE in SMP implementation activities including:

a) Meetings of SCC (reporting, budgeting, work planning, MaE activities) b) Serve as Secretary to the Bi-annual Conference meetings; and c) SMP related Fora and meetings.


ANNEX 2: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTIONS

All implementing institutions undertake to meet the following obligations with respect to planning, implementation and coordination of SMP.

a) DeSignate SMP Focal Points in the institution to coordinate and monitor SMP supported activities in the institution.

b) Deploy relevant staff to implement SMP supported activities. c) Support MoWE and other agencies in SMP planning, implementation, reporting and coordination. d) Provide access by MoWE Staff to existing information regarding the Mabira ecosystem.


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