INTEGRATED FINANCING STRATEGY (IFS) SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT – NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

INTEGRATED FINANCING STRATEGY (IFS)SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT – NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Methodology Preparation to costing to each activity, define: • Sub-activities • Compatibility with Seychelles’ Sustainable Development Strategy • Compatibility with the Medium-Term National Development Strategy • Linkages with SLM • Stakeholders– Central and local government, NGOs and private sector • Compatibility with International and Regional Conventions and Agreements • Compatibility with National Policies and Strategies • Current Funding Source: National Funding (of specific activity) and donor-funded projects (general SLM) • Funding Constraints • Funding Gaps • Possible Funders • Reference Literature Costing exercise - Estimated Costs (see Excel Spreadsheet)

General Observations Valuation studies and awareness training appear in several places in the NAP Recommended to address: a. CSR, carbon footprinting, valuation studies (existing), ISO standards as a ‘package’ b.Instead of addressing many activities in different Goals take a holistic approach to this; simultaneously mainstream into every project

Goal 1 Land Use Planning and Land Use Management are Supportive of Sustainable Land Management GEF UNDP SLM and other projects have provided support Above all 1.4 Minimized Risk from Land Slides has support from several projects: • WB Support to Risk Management • ADF/COI: Risques et Catastrophes • ISLANDS A major funding gap 1.3.3: “Acquire Sensitive Land for Reserve”

Possible funding sources Goal 1 • Valuation and awareness: linked to other awareness training in other Goals: 2.1.2, 2.1.9, 2.5.3, 3.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.2 • Current funders: UNDP GEF: SLM project, IOC, EU and others • Possible funders: • State Budget • EU General Budget Support through State Budget • COMESA CAADP investment plan • COI: ISLANDS • COI: EDF RIF project • and others

Goal 2: Forested Land and Watersheds are Sustainably Managed Activity 2.6 “climate change adaptation measures are adequate to protect forested land” are already funded by • UNDP GEF Adaptation to climate change • EU General Budget Support • Several major gaps are identified, specifically related to forest fires; • Studies will determine future funding gaps • What about SMEs??? In the action plan you mention SMEs financing under Goal 2

Possible funding sources Goal 2 • Valuation and awareness: linked to other awareness training in other Goals: 2.1.2, 2.1.9, 2.5.3, 3.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.2 • Current funders: GEF, IOC, EU and others • possible funders: • State Budget • EU General Budget Support through State Budget • COMESA CAADP investment plan • COI: ISLANDS • COI: EDF RIF project • and others

Goal 3: Agricultural Land and Water is Sustainably managed and Contributing to Food Security in the Seychelles • Valuation and awareness training as mentioned above • 3.1.4 linked to SME development, linking agriculture and tourism, see further Goal 4 activity 4.1.2

Possible funding sources Goal 3 • Valuation and awareness: linked to other awareness training in other Goals: 2.1.2, 2.1.9, 2.5.3, 3.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.2 • Current funders • Possible funders: • State Budget • EU General Budget Support through State Budget • COMESA CAADP investment plan • COI: ISLANDS • COI: EDF RIF project • and others

Proposals submitted to MoForeign Affairs • Enhancing data collection for Registered Commercial Farmers • Develop a Comprehensive Food Security Policy and Strategy that will feed into the regional Food Security Strategy • Feasibility Study of the Agro processing potencial of the Seychelles involving Crops, livestock and fisheries • Review of Seychelles extension Services • Develop a Master Plan to identify Water needs of Crops and livestock farmers

Possible funding sources Goal 4 • Valuation and awareness: linked to other awareness training in other Goals: 2.1.2, 2.1.9, 2.5.3, 3.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.2

Goal 4. Physical Infrastructure Developments and Coastal Zone Developments are supportive of sustainable land management Best practice: • Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Strategy • CSR – collaboration Climate and Environmental Services and private sector extensive collaboration with the hotel sector and Districts – best practice - CSR: • hotel sector - Banyan Tree • Epheilia resort • Domain de l’Orangerie (La Digue) • La Reserve (Praslin) • Allamanda Hotel (Mahe) • Lamuria Resort • Le Meridien Barbarons (Mahe) • Cousine Island on carbon footprint

Current funders Tourism and MME: none Wetland and coastal zone management • JICA: Coastal Erosion and Flood Control Management • UNEP/UNDP/Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: CCDARE – Climate Change Adapting by Reducing Vulnerability - training workshop on shoreline Management (with emphasis on climate change in Seychelles; government and NGOs • IOC: ReCoMAP: • Anse Boileau Timber Pilling (coastal protection) • Anse Royale Pilot Project to Control and Manage Human and Vehicular Trampling on dune land • Hand book on Coastal and Wetlands Management for learner (schools)

Funding gaps • little, if anything, to SME support 4.1.2 • Coastal zone management; • 1. emergency funding not in NAP • 2. maintenance of infrastructure not in NAP • However, included in the IFS • possible funders: • State Budget • EU General Budget Support through State Budget • COMESA CAADP investment plan • COI: ISLANDS • COI: EDF RIF project • and others

INTEGRATED FINANCING STRATEGY (IFS) SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT – NATIONAL ACTION PLAN