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REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE. Cape Verde belongs to the category of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Its climate is of the Sudano-sahelian type, with microclimates in protected valleys and mountain areas 10 islands; 4,033 km 2 ; 487,118 inhabitants The islands are of volcanic origin

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REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

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  1. REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE • Cape Verde belongs to the category of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) • Its climate is of the Sudano-sahelian type, with microclimates in protected valleys and mountain areas • 10 islands; 4,033 km2; 487,118 inhabitants • The islands are of volcanic origin • They are located approximately 500 km from the West African coast Cape Verde, July 2009

  2. Cape Verde, July 2009

  3. General information Focal area: Biodiversity Agency: UNDP Type of project: Full size GEF: USD 3,585,100 UNDP: USD 465,000 Gov.: USD 2,152,100 Co-financing: Gov. : USD 1,379,000 in kind;Peace Corps USD 220,000 General objective Biodiversity conservation and creation of protected area systems in six ecosystems unique to Cape Verde on the islands of Santiago, São Nicolau, Fogo, São Vicente, and Santo Antão Integrated participatory ecosystem management in and around protected areas - Phase I Cape Verde, July 2009

  4. Island of Santiago: Serra Malagueta Maximum altitude 1,064 m Presence of 14 endemic plants listed on the island of Santiago, classified as endangered Humid ecosystem Island of SãoNicolau: Monte Gordo Maximum altitude 1,304 m Presence of 28 endemic plants of which 30% are considered endangered Humid ecosystem Protected Areas - Phase I Cape Verde, July 2009

  5. Cape Verde, July 2009

  6. Cape Verde, July 2009

  7. Institutions and Partners • Parks’ inhabitants • General Directorate of Environment • Directorate of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock • National Agrarian Research Institute • Local Administrations of the Islands of Santiago and São Nicolau • UNDP • Peace Corps Cape Verde, July 2009

  8. KEY RESULTS Production of legislation Official park creation Development and distribution of management plans Capacity-building of the population in various areas Information programme MAIN CONSTRAINTS ENCOUNTERED Communication with UNDP and Project Management Unit Identification and selection of national technicians to work on São Nicolau Island Creation of UNDP joint office in Cape Verde Cape Verde, July 2009

  9. Future prospects Fund raising to implement the Management Plans Development and approval of Phase II of the project Challenges Ensure normal park operations on Cape Verde Government budget Enhance participation of the population and institutions Cape Verde, July 2009

  10. Obrigado • Thank You • Merci Cape Verde, July 2009

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