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UNDP ‘s Biodiversity Programme and Support for GTRP Thimphu Agenda. Nik Sekhran Head : Biodiversity & Ecosystem Programme Energy and Environment Group. Biodiversity Framework – 2012-2020. Plight of Tiger – tip of iceberg. US$ 10 billion wildlife trade industry
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UNDP ‘s Biodiversity Programme and Support for GTRP Thimphu Agenda • Nik Sekhran • Head : Biodiversity & Ecosystem Programme • Energy and Environment Group
Plight of Tiger – tip of iceberg • US$ 10 billion wildlife trade industry • Fast economic growth in consumer countries, • Expanding volume and product range are expanding. E.g. lion bones have become a commodity for their use in traditional medicine • Lion population from 200,000 to 17,000-30,000
The Landscape Approach: a mosaic of land uses that depends on and enhances biodiversity and climate resilience • multiple use • protected area • multiple use • certified production forest • agroforestry • certified production forest low input agriculture multicropping soil conservation protected area restricted use area protected area
Support for Thimphu Agenda • Cross fertilisation of lessons on landscape approach • Strengthening of frontlines – Malaysia, Myanmar etc. • Payment for watershed services • Valuation of the PA system / tiger landscape to make the economic case • Financing planning and implementation • Capacity building, knowledge/skill development for PA, landscape mgt, sus. financing development