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United Nations Development Programme in the Russian Federation

United Nations Development Programme in the Russian Federation. Integrating GEF Strategic Priorities in Russia’s Biodiversity Conservation Programme by Natalia Olofinskaya, UNDP Russia. Moscow: Ostozhenka, 28 Tel: (095) 787-21-00 Fax: (095) 787-21-01 www.undp.ru.

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United Nations Development Programme in the Russian Federation

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  1. United Nations Development Programme in the Russian Federation Integrating GEF Strategic Priorities in Russia’s Biodiversity Conservation Programmeby Natalia Olofinskaya, UNDP Russia Moscow: Ostozhenka, 28 Tel: (095) 787-21-00 Fax: (095) 787-21-01 www.undp.ru

  2. UNDP/GEF Biodiversity Programme in Russia: • Kamchatka Peninsula: • Protected Areas project (FP) BD1 • Salmon Biodiversity (FP) BD2 • Commander Islands Biodiversity BD1 (PDFA/MSP) • Altay-Sayan (FP) BD1 • Lower Volga (FP) BD2 • Taimyr (MSP) BD1 • Daurian Steppe (MSP) BD1

  3. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project Designed:1999-2001 GEF OP4Mountain Ecosystems Duration:2002-2008 (2 phases) National Executing Agency:Ministry of Natural Resources Key Partners:CIDA, Kamchatka Regional Administration, UNESCO, WWF, IUCN, WCS Secure global biodiversity benefits through replicable and sustainable biodiversity conservation and protected areas management Kronotsky Zapovednik Objective:

  4. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project 3 Nature Park “Bystrinsky” 1 Kronotsky Zapovednik 4 Nature Park “Nalychevo” 2 Zakaznik “Yuzhno-Kamchatsky” Project Sites: • Project Components 1 Phase: • 2002 – 2004 • protected areas management • biodiversity information • management • sustainable PA financing • legal, regulatory and policy base • biodiversity awareness and • advocacy • alternative livelihoods and • community based conservation

  5. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Areas “…ecological, institutional, social, political and financial sustainability in the context of national-level PA systems…” “…long-termcomprehensive approach…” “…conserve biodiversity through the expansion, consolidation, and rationalization of national PA systems…” Design of the Phase 2 Project Brief (2004)

  6. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project • BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Areas: • Demonstration and Implementation of Innovative Financial Mechanisms: CTFs, systems of payments for environmental services, easements, debt-for-nature swaps and certification processes; internalization of PA economic values within other government agencies • (KCTF, user-fees…) • (b) Capacity Building for Long-term Sustainability: legislation, policy and enabling activities; institutional capacity building; targeted training •  • (c) Catalyzing Community – Indigenous Initiatives •  (SMESF, NTFPs, co-mngmt…) • (d) Remove Barriers to Facilitate Public – Private Partnerships •  (EcoCharter, ecotourism…)

  7. System approach Sustainability Kamchatka Protected Areas Project • BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Areas:Difficulties in Design and Implementation • Lack of coordination among 4 PAs • Different legislation and management arrangements in 4 PAs (2 federal PAs vs 2 regional parks) • Lack of coordination among sectoral agencies, regional and federal authorities • Inadequate staffing and staff capacities • Uncertainties in future political and economic trends • Insufficient timeframe to judge about long-term sustainability of results (2 years) • Lack of experience in sustainable financing mechanisms

  8. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project System approach Sustainability • BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected AreasProposals for 2d Phase to address BD1: • Improve coordination and collaboration among the PAs – regional PA system (network), plan joint activities • Strengthen institutional capacities and regulatory frameworks • Continue and strengthen capacity building and training activities • Introduce inclusive and participatory management arrangements: cooperation agreements between regional and federal authorities, community management councils… • Focus on dissemination; region- and nation-wide replication of experience and lessons • Design and introduce tools for sustainable financing • Analyze risks • Integrate a long-term and comprehensive monitoring programme

  9. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project – 2 Phase Immediate objective to demonstrate approaches for sustainable and replicable conservation of biodiversity in four existing protected areas as a model for a sustainable system of protected areas in Kamchatka Expected Project Outcomes Regional PA system is effectively managed Local communities benefit from sustainable alternative livelihoods and are actively involved in biodiversity conservation Biodiversity awareness and advocacy is heightened among all stakeholders Sustainable financing mechanisms support conservation and promote biodiversity-friendly alternative livelihoods in and around the PA system PA systems and other stakeholders throughout Kamchatka and the Russian Federation systematically apply and utilize lessons learned and best practices generated by the project

  10. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected AreasExamples of practical measures: PA and Wilderness Management Training Centre: (1) training to PA staff; (2) joint ownership of 4 PAs; (3) further expansion of operations to the Far East region PA Management Plans include provisions for inter-agency cooperation in resource protection, fire management, etc. SME Support Fund and Community Conservation Councils Kamchatka Ecological Initiative – Biodiversity Conservation Charter: (1) public involvement; (2) PPPs (signed by the administrations, environmental NGOs, media, business community)

  11. Kamchatka Protected Areas Project • BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected AreasProvisions for Sustainable Financing: • PA revenue generating mechanisms • Kamchatka Biodiversity Trust Fund • Mission: Secure sustainable financing for biodiversity conservation and ensuring PAs recurrent costs • Objective: Support the operating costs of the 4 Protected Areas and 4 salmon watersheds for a 7 to 10 year period after the current UNDP/GEF Projects end • Revenue sources: • User fees and other revenues (including fees related to tourism and fishing); • Specified annual contributions from Russian governmental and non-governmental entities; • Earnings from investing an international endowment fund

  12. BD1 Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Areas More project design tips: Stress programmatic approach – regional portfolio, complementary non-GEF projects Prove that your project PAs have arepresentative selection of the threats and opportunities found in other protected areas (representative and inclusive selection of project sites) Demonstrate replication potential – while it is impossible to replicate ALL experiences and outputs identify explicit products (models, model-agreements, regulations, training modules…) and use demand-tailored replication strategy

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