CHITTAGONG

1. CHITTAGONG KEPZ BANGLADESH Location of the Korean Export Processing Zone (1009 ha)

2. KEPZ at the time of acquisition in 1999 • Very sparse vegetation following unsustainable use of timber/wood, collection of soil/sand and erosion • Often bare and barren eroded sandy soils • No permanent water bodies

3. KEPZ today: after planting 1.7 M trees and grass on slopes and establishing17 water bodies EFFECTIVE

4. 6 guidelines underpinning the principle of effective restoration • ‘Do no harm’ by first identifying when active restoration is best option • Re-establish ecosystem structure, function and composition • Maximize the contribution of restoration to enhancing resilience • Restore connectivity within and beyond the boundaries of protected areas • Encourage and re-establish traditional cultural values and practices that contribute to the ecological, social and cultural sustainability of the protected area and its surroundings • Use research and monitoring, including from traditional ecological knowledge, to maximize restoration success Main opportunities and obstacles to building needed capacity Human Institutional Financial

5. Human capacity Challenging needs 1 • Diverse expertise: • Engineers • Ecologists • Agronomists • Lawyers • Traditional knowledge Economists, etc. Condition when acquired 2 Suggestions After dressing for buildable land preparation • Training • Holistic approach • E-learning modules 3 After development

6. Institutional capacity Challenging needs • Legislations, regulations, national standards • Governance Suggestions • EIA report • PA plan of action • Management effectiveness plan

7. Financial capacity Challenging needs • High cost / investments with no obvious returns Suggestions • GEF 4: 60% allocation to biodiversity is for PAs • Lifeweb Initiative • Innovative sources

8. Experience at is replicable for EFFECTIVE restoration Thank you