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Adrian Whiteman FAO, Rome

FAO-UNDP collaboration on sustainable forest management projects under the Pacific Alliance for Sustainability. Adrian Whiteman FAO, Rome. Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Pacific, Auckland, 18-19 September 2008. Project Titles and Executing Agencies. UNDP-FAO

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Adrian Whiteman FAO, Rome

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  1. FAO-UNDP collaboration onsustainable forest management projectsunder the Pacific Alliance for Sustainability Adrian WhitemanFAO, Rome Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Pacific, Auckland, 18-19 September 2008

  2. Project Titles and Executing Agencies UNDP-FAO Papua New Guinea Improving the representativeness of PNG’s terrestrial protected area system FAO-UNDP Fiji Conserving Fiji’s biodiversity via an integrated system of protected areas Samoa Sustainable management of forest resources on Savaii Island Vanuatu Sustainable management and conservation of forests in Vanuatu Niue Sustainable use and management of Niue’s forest resources

  3. Project Objectives and Partners Papua New Guinea Objective To improve the representation of forests in PNG’s PA system, reduce carbon emissions from forests and reduce land degradation Partners Department of Environment and Conservation Fiji Objective To establish and formalise a comprehensive and representative system of PAs Partners Ministry for Lands, Mineral Resources and Environment, plus other government agencies, NGOs and the private-sector (as appropriate)

  4. Project Objectives and Partners Samoa Objective To promote SFM and reduce forest degradation and fragmentation as a result of agriculture Partners Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Vanuatu Objective To expand the system of PAs and strengthen local capacity for conservation management and sustainable use of biodiversity Partners Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Niue Objective To expand and consolidate the system of PAs and build capacity for SFM Partners Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

  5. Indicative Budgets and Timeline CountryGEFCo-financingTotal Papua New Guinea 10.550 12.160 22.710 Fiji 4.730 8.300 13.030 Samoa 1.628 1.580 3.208 Vanuatu 0.908 0.825 1.733 Niue 0.875 0.795 1.670 Timeline Papua New Guinea To be determined Others Project preparation during 2009 Project implementation 2010 – 2013/14

  6. Current Status and Next Steps Papua New Guinea Draft PIF is prepared, but needs further work to check compliance with GEF Strategic Objectives (especially climate change) and possible partnerships with others Others Draft PIFs are prepared for all four countries and need final checking with countries and then endorsement. Co-financing needs to be clarified.

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