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USAID GREENING PREY LANG QUARTERLY REPORT #2 JANUARY-MARCH 2019
APRIL 2019 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Tetra Tech.
This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development by Tetra Tech, through USAID Contract No. 72044218C00001, USAID Greening Prey Lang Activity.
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Cover Photo: View of forest in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, Stung Treng Province. USAID Cambodia.
USAID GREENING PREY LANG QUARTERLY REPORT #2 JANUARY-MARCH 2019
April 2019
Date original report submitted to USAID: April 30, 2019 Date comments received from USAID: May 9, 2019 Date revised report submitted to USAID: May 9, 2019 Date report approved by USAID: May 9, 2019
DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... I ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...... II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... III 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ...... 1 1.2 GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS ...... 1 1.3 AMPLIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ...... 2 1.4 COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIPS ...... 3 1.4.1 Implementing Partners and Stakeholder Collaboration ...... 3 1.4.2 Coordination with USAID Activities ...... 4 1.4.3 Coordination with Other Partner Programs ...... 5 2.0 ACTIVITY OVERVIEW ...... 5 2.1 STARTUP ...... 5 2.2 PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE APPROACH ...... 6 2.2.1 Communications and Outreach ...... 6 2.2.2 Evidenced-Based Extended Landscape ...... 7 2.2.3 Institutional Capacity Building ...... 9 2.2.4 PLEL Investment Plan ...... 9 2.2.5 Policy Strategy ...... 9 2.3 OBJECTIVE 1: IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE ...... 9 2.3.1 Northern Plains ...... 9 2.3.2 Prey Lang Wildilfe Sanctuary ...... 10 2.4 OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASED SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS, AND NATURAL CAPITAL REINVESTMENT ...... 10 2.4.1 Sustainable Livelihoods ...... 10 2.4.2 Payment for Ecosystem Services ...... 10 2.5 OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHENED INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE ...... 11 3.0 ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT QUARTER ...... 11 3.1 STARTUP ...... 11 3.2 EXTENDED LANDSCAPE APPROACH ...... 12 3.3 OBJECTIVE 1: IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE ...... 12 3.3.1 Northern Plains ...... 13 3.3.2 Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary ...... 13 3.4 OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASED SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS, AND NATURAL CAPITAL REINVESTMENT ...... 14 3.4.1 Sustainable Livelihoods ...... 14 3.4.2 Payment for Ecosystem Services ...... 14 3.5 OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHENED INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE ...... 14 1. ANNEXES ...... 16 ANNEX I. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TRACKING TABLE ...... 16 ANNEX II. ACTIVITY TRACKING TABLES ...... 18 ANNEX III. UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS ...... 22 ANNEX IV. SUCCESS STORIES ...... 23 ANNEX V. ELECTRONIC DATASETS ...... 24 ANNEX VI. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS ...... 25 ANNEX VII. ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS ...... 26
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
CVWG Cambodia Vulture Working Group Chhep Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary CCVBA Climate Change Vulnerability and Biodiversity Threats Assessment CF Community Forest CPA Community Protected Area CI Conservation International DSS Decision Support System DCOP Deputy Chief of Party GERES Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités EGR Environmental Governance Reform FY Fiscal Year FiA Fisheries Administration FGD Focus Group Discussion FA Forestry Administration GESI Gender and Social Inclusion GLAD Global Land Analysis and Discovery GPS Global Positioning System GHG Greenhouse Gas GPL Greening Prey Lang SPOT Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre Kulen Promtep Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary MAFF Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries MoI Ministry of Interior MoE Ministry of the Environment MoT Ministry of Tourism MEL Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning NCDD National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development NGO Non-Governmental Organization PES Payment for Ecosystem Services Phnom Tbeng Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park Phnom Tnout Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary PLCN Prey Lang Community Network PLEL Prey Lang Extended Landscape Prey Lang Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary Preah Roka Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary PA Protected Area PDoE Provincial Department of Environment PDoT Provincial Department of Tourism RGC Royal Government of Cambodia SFB USAID Supporting Forests and Biodiversity SMP Sansum Mlup Prey (local NGO) SMART/LEM Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool/Law Enforcement Planning, Monitoring, and Adaptive Management SOP Standard Operating Procedure SRP Sustainable Rice Platform UNDP United Nations Development Programme USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States Dollars USG United States Government WCS Wildlife Conservation Society WWF World Wildlife Fund for Nature
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
USAID Greening Prey Lang (GPL) is a five year Activity that aims to promote resilient, low-emission development and inclusive, sustainable management in the Prey Lang Extended Landscape (PLEL). To achieve this goal, USAID GPL implements an integrated, landscape-level approach that addresses the direct threats to natural capital and their drivers. The Activity improves participation and evidence- based decision-making in Cambodia’s management of its forests and biodiversity to lower greenhouse gas emissions, create economic opportunities for rural people, and mobilize investment in natural capital to reduce risks due to climate change vulnerabilities. This is the USAID GPL Activity’s second quarterly report covering the period of January 1 to March 31, 2019. The second quarter focused on implementing startup activities, developing cross-cutting strategies and assessments for the PLEL, and preparing for implementation of landscape activities. Startup activities in the second quarter focused on establishing the regional offices, procuring equipment, and recruiting staff. In addition, USAID GPL finalized the Grants Management Plan and Grants Management Manual and continued to develop the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) reporting system. Second quarter communications and outreach activities focused on completing subnational stakeholder consultation to inform the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, developing Activity promotional materials, hosting stakeholder workshops in Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Kratie, and Stung Treng provinces to launch the Activity at the landscape level, and supporting the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to conduct a subnational workshop on effective management of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (Prey Lang). Other important cross-cutting activities in the second quarter included continuing development of the PLEL Assessment, completing development of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission baseline, defining decision support system (DSS) needs and opportunities and beginning development of a DSS, and beginning development of the PLEL Investment Plan. USAID GPL developed an Interim Baseline Survey Report, approved by USAID February 15, 2019, to report on ongoing and completed activities related to USAID GPL assessments and baselines. While roll out of the majority of the landscape-level intervention activities was deferred to the third quarter – pending the official Project Agreement with MoE, which was signed on March 22, 2019, field office establishment, and staff recruitment for regional field offices – preparatory activities included completing review of ecological and resource use data, beginning work to establish para-ranger teams, starting the ongoing activity to adaptively plan for protected area law enforcement interventions, and identifying new opportunities for USAID GPL to support conservation, livelihoods, and governance activities. Activities that were deferred are on track for implementation in the third and fourth quarters. Highlights this quarter include: Signed the official USAID Greening Prey Lang Project Agreement with MoE on March 22, 2019. Established relationships with key counterparts in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), Ministry of Tourism (MoT), and Ministry of Interior (MoI) National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (NCDD). Supported MoE to conduct a subnational workshop on Effective Management of the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary on February 8, 2019. Implemented the unofficial subnational Activity launch through workshops in Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom provinces. Operationalized USAID Greening Prey Lang Facebook page (224 followers, 1,095 page views). Developed the USAID Greening Prey Lang Interim Baseline Survey Report.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The USAID Greening Prey Lang (GPL) Activity, which began on August 13, 2018, aims to improve and maintain the health of forest and freshwater ecosystems within and surrounding the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (Prey Lang) by engaging civil society and public entities to work together to consolidate the conservation and sustainable management of the Prey Lang Extended Landscape (PLEL). The five year USAID GPL Activity increases sustainable economic opportunities; supports the development of inclusive natural resource governance; and improves conservation efforts and land management for agriculture, forestry, and water while reducing greenhouse gases and increasing resilience to climate change. The overall vision of the Activity is to promote resilient, low-emissions development through inclusive sustainable management of the PLEL. To achieve this goal, USAID GPL builds on the successes of prior investments in the PLEL and implements a landscape-level approach that focuses on three integrated and mutually reinforcing primary objectives: 1. Improved biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health in the PLEL; 2. Increased sustainable and equitable economic opportunities, community livelihoods, and natural capital reinvestment; and 3. Strengthened inclusive and effective landscape governance. The USAID GPL team accomplishes these objectives by working in partnership with FIGURE 1: PREY LANG EXTENDED beneficiaries who depend on ecological LANDSAPE VISION services such as clean air and water, biodiversity, and food; community-based organizations; the private sector; and the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), and providing technical assistance for strengthening and supporting implementation and enforcement of formal processes for sustainable landscape management and biodiversity conservation. This Activity also supports Cambodia’s goals and international commitments for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in the PLEL. Figure 1 illustrates the overall vision and primary objectives of the USAID GPL Activity.
1.2 GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS The geographic focus of the USAID GPL Activity is the Prey Lang Extended Landscape (PLEL), which is a mosaic of land cover and land use types – protected areas, concessions, and communities – under severe threats from deforestation, wildlife trafficking, and the impacts of climate change. The PLEL is situated across 8.1 million acres (3.3 million hectares) and four provinces
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(Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Kratie, and Stung Treng) in north-central Cambodia and includes natural protected areas (wildlife sanctuaries, natural heritage parks, protected landscapes, Ramsar sites, and multiple use protected areas), community protected areas, community forests, and biodiversity conservation corridors, as well as the catchment basins hydrologically connecting these areas to the Tonlé Sap ecosystem. The preliminary PLEL boundary (Figure 2) has been extended east to the Mekong River to include newly designated natural protected areas and communities located along the boundary of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (Prey Lang), as their participation will be important to the success of the Activity, and to include Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary (Phnom Tnout), as USAID GPL has identified a need for technical support for zoning and enforcement capacity building and community-led ecotourism development in this protected area in the western part of the PLEL. The PLEL boundary will be further adjusted based on biodiversity, ecosystem services, socio-economic, and governance criteria determined in the PLEL Assessment (renamed from the Climate Change Vulnerability and Biodiversity Threats Assessment [CCVBA]), which will assess the impacts of climate change and biodiversity threats on social and ecological systems in the PLEL and identify strategies and interventions to strengthen resilience against these impacts. FIGURE 2: ADJUSTED BOUNDARY OF THE PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE
1.3 AMPLIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Realizing the USAID GPL vision of resilient, low-emission development and inclusive, sustainable management of the PLEL requires both amplification and sustainability of Activity interventions to
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develop stakeholder ownership and mobilize resources. Key to this are participant-led and inclusive interventions and sustainable finance for activities during the life of the Activity and beyond. USAID GPL fosters partnership between relevant government institutions and citizens living within the PLEL and facilitates an evidence-based engagement process in which the PLEL strategy is jointly defined and implemented among a diverse and representative set of key landscape-level stakeholders (government, private, and civil society) to guide the overall direction and, ultimately, the sustained success of the Activity. The implementation of crosscutting strategies via the Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Communications and Outreach plans ensures effective stakeholder engagement and enables sustained implementation across the PLEL. The PLEL Investment Plan will guide the development of strategic partnerships and the leverage of sustainable, tangible investments in the PLEL throughout and beyond the term of the Activity. The PLEL Investment Plan will tap into streams from government, commercial and other private entities, climate change financing mechanisms, payment for ecosystem services (PES), and conservation trust funds. The USAID GPL team will develop and establish a variety of partnerships between government and the private sector, the Activity and the private sector, and citizens and government to leverage and sustain these investments. The PLEL Investment Plan will be a dynamic document that will be updated periodically to reflect new investments and used to monitor progress toward achieving economic investment targets throughout the life of the Activity. USAID GPL plans to complete the PLEL Investment Plan during the third quarter of FY19.
1.4 COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIPS The USAID GPL team implements the Activity in collaboration with two major implementing partners as well as a wide range of stakeholders at the national and landscape levels and across sectors, including donors, civil society organizations, and the private sector. USAID GPL coordinates with other relevant USAID activities and works in close partnership with national and subnational government entities.
1.4.1 IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION The USAID GPL Activity is led by Tetra Tech with support from two major partners, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Conservation International (CI). During the second quarter, USAID GPL continued the critical process of building strong relationships with the government, meeting with key government stakeholders at the national and subnational level. In addition to national and subnational government entities, USAID GPL continues to engage and collaborate with donor agencies, local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, and the private sector. Key counterpart and stakeholder collaboration this quarter included supporting the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to conduct a subnational workshop on Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary Effective Management for 94 national and subnational government and non-government stakeholders (February 8, 2019) and field visit to the Mom Bei area of Prey Lang for MoE (February 9, 2019); meeting with Forestry Administration (FA), Fisheries Administration (FiA), and Ministry of Interior (MoI) National Committee for Sub- National Democratic Development (NCDD) to discuss partnering opportunities (week of February 25, 2019); Photo by USAID GPL meeting with Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to discuss support Kaes Village meeting with USAID Mission Director. for MoT’s tourism campaign, highlighting activities in the
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PLEL, and other areas of collaboration (week of March 4, 2019); meeting with senior officials from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) to provide an introduction to the USAID GPL project and discuss the PLEL Assessment (March 21, 2019); and facilitating the USAID Mission Director visit to the PLEL (week of March 25, 2019). Table 1 shows the Activity’s major counterparts and collaborating stakeholders determined to date. On March 22, 2019, MoE and Tetra Tech signed an official Project Agreement for the USAID Greening Prey Lang project. The signing ceremony was attended by 69 participants (10 female) from 7 government institutions, including MoE and governors and Provincial Department of Environment (PDoE) officials from the four PLEL provinces. The signing of the Project Agreement will facilitate the implementation of all GPL technical and administrative activities in the PLEL. TABLE 1: COUNTERPART AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
National Subnational NGOs & Donor Agencies Private Sector & Government Government Community Other Groups Preah Vihear Ministry of Provincial Department Wildlife Conservation Ibis Rice Conservation Environment of Environment Society USAID Co., Ltd. Ministry of Land Management, Urban Kratie Provincial Planning, and Department of Conservation UN Development Construction Environment International Programme Amru Rice Kampong Thom Ministry of Interior Provincial Department Prey Lang Community Grandis Timber Co., (NCDD) of Environment Network The World Bank Ltd. Stung Treng Provincial Department of World Wildlife Fund Ministry of Tourism Environment for Nature Stung Treng Provincial Energies Ministry of Department of Renouvelables, Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture, Forestry, Environnement et and Fisheries and Fisheries Solidarités (GERES) Preah Vihear Forestry Provincial and Deputy Administration Governors Fisheries Kratie Provincial and Administration Deputy Governors Kampong Thom Provincial and Deputy Governors Stung Treng Provincial and Deputy Governors Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary Directors (Preah Vihear, Kratie, Kampong Thom, Stung Treng)
1.4.2 COORDINATION WITH USAID ACTIVITIES Throughout the reporting period, USAID GPL conducted outreach with several USAID programs to outline opportunities for collaboration and learning. This included discussions on contract administration matters with USAID implementing partners on matters such as legal compliance and vehicle procurement. USAID GPL also met with USAID implementing partners engaged in malaria prevention.
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Areas of collaboration related to the procurement of bed nets and linkages to Global Fund partners operating in the PLEL were identified.
1.4.3 COORDINATION WITH OTHER PARTNER PROGRAMS Coordination with other partner programs is a critical function of USAID GPL implementation to ensure that activities are implemented in a coordinated manner while avoiding redundancy and duplication of efforts. In follow up to the forestry sector donor meeting in the first quarter, USAID GPL has been designated to host the Forestry Technical Working Group’s regular meetings and information sharing system. USAID GPL is working with the World Bank’s Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project to coordinate the approach to decision support systems (DSS), zoning, law enforcement, and the financial sustainability framework for the Prey Lang Extended Landscape and the Cardamom Mountains-Tonle Sap Landscape. USAID GPL is collaborating with Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités (GERES) to support the development of sustainable wood fuel value chains for Cambodia’s garment industry.
2.0 ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
The USAID GPL Project Agreement with MoE was signed near the end of the second quarter on March 22, 2019, staff recruitment and establishment of regional offices has continued, and the Leahy vetting process has been ongoing. Deferred interventions from the delay in finalizing these activities are on track for implementation in the third and fourth quarters. During the second quarter, several new opportunities for intervention activities were identified.
2.1 STARTUP The majority of USAID GPL startup activities remaining from the first quarter were completed in the second quarter of the Activity. Final startup activities will be completed in the third quarter. Continued recruitment and on-boarding Activity staff: During the second quarter, USAID GPL hired and on-boarded 5 additional staff for the Phnom Penh office and 37 staff for the regional offices, including partner staff, and continued recruitment for the remaining core positions (Annex VII includes updated organizational charts for Phnom Penh, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom offices). Completed major aspects of initial equipment procurement: USAID GPL procured the majority of necessary office equipment for the regional offices, including furniture, computers and electronics, appliances, and other office administration supplies. USAID GPL continued the process of Activity-wide vehicle procurement, completing the USAID approval process, initiating the process for import tax exemption, and ordering vehicles. Continued roll out of training on policies, systems, and procedures: USAID GPL continued the ongoing process of training new staff, initiating a review of new staff knowledge and procedures, including partner staff, to modify orientation training guidelines, including the Personnel Staff Manual and Code of Conduct, to adapt to staff needs. Continued establishment of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) reporting system: USAID GPL developed performance indicator roadmaps, analyzing targets and establishing milestones. USAID GPL completed the development of an indicator database and draft data collection tools for data collection, management, and analysis to support the MEL reporting system. USAID GPL began development of a MEL Manual for data collection and
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management for staff, partners, and grantees. The USAID GPL Interim Baseline Survey Report, approved by USAID February 15, 2019, included an Indicator Roadmap Analysis. Completed Grants Management Plan and Grants Management Manual. USAID GPL finalized the Grants Management Plan and Grants Management Manual in preparation for submission to USAID. Continued process to establish regional offices: USAID GPL continued regional office renovations and set up, completing the majority of building renovations and internal office structures organization, orienting new staff, and beginning to operationalize the offices.
2.2 PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE APPROACH During the quarter, USAID GPL continued activities aimed at defining the extended landscape approach. This approach consists of assessments and strategies that define the overall engagement of USAID GPL across the PLEL. Specific details are noted below. Developed quarterly Activity work plans: Based on the Year One Work Plan, USAID GPL developed detailed second quarter Activity work plans, which were implemented at the national level by the Technical Support Unit. Implementation of most of the activities at the landscape level was deferred to the third quarter, pending an official Project Agreement with MoE, field office establishment, and onboarding of landscape-based staff. Presented and validated PLEL investment strategy: During development of the PLEL Investment Plan, USAID GPL met with stakeholders at the national level (27 total [9 female]) in an ongoing and iterative process to research, assess, and validate strategies for sustainable investment and financing of natural resource management and livelihoods in the PLEL.
2.2.1 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH The USAID GPL Communications and Outreach Strategy 1) keeps the interested public informed about the USAID GPL Activity, 2) engages landscape-level stakeholders meaningfully in the development and realization of the PLEL vision, and 3) shares learning from PLEL implementation among the broader group of practitioners to improve policy and practice. Continued development of Activity promotional materials: USAID GPL continued the development of communications and outreach promotional materials, including a banner (1) for the subnational Activity launch, a speech (1) for the Project Agreement signing ceremony, and a presentation (1) for the MoE subnational workshop on effective management of Prey Lang, and operationalized the USAID GPL Facebook page (224 followers, 1,095 page views in the second quarter). Promotional tools will be maintained and additional communication outreach and knowledge products will be developed on an ongoing basis throughout the Activity as part of the implementation of the Communications and Outreach Strategy. Planned national Activity launch: USAID GPL planned and organized the USAID Greening Prey Lang Inception and Learning Event, to be implemented in the third quarter – the national project launch planned for February 12, 2019, was postponed due to a lapse in US Government (USG) funding. Planning included outreach to and coordination with MoE, developing the agenda, recruiting panelists and speakers, identifying national and subnational level attendees, drafting invitations, and organizing a venue. Conducted subnational consultation workshops: USAID GPL conducted four full day subnational consultation workshops in the provincial capitals of Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah
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Vihear, and Kampong Thom. Workshop participants included MoE officials, provincial governors and deputy governors, PDoE officials, protected area directors, local authorities (village and commune chiefs and district governors), community members, community forest (CF) and community protected area (CPA) members, NGOs, judges, private sector stakeholders, and Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) representatives. The workshops were held on January 28, 2019, in Kratie (16 participants [3 female]), January 30, 2019, in Stung Treng (23 participants [5 female]), February 20, 2019, in Kampong Thom (31 participants [1 female]), and February 22, 2019, in Preah Vihear (39 participants [8 female]). Findings from these workshops will be incorporated into the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy. Implemented (unofficial) landscape Activity launch: Through presentations on the project, including key findings from stakeholder consultation, USAID GPL implemented an unofficial subnational Activity launch during the four subnational consultation workshops in Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom provinces. Completed subnational stakeholder consultation: In addition to the stakeholder consultation in the first quarter and the four subnational workshops this quarter, USAID GPL conducted two field visits to better understand stakeholder concerns. These included a site visit to Prey Lang Komport Kuy ranger station and Span Kda Village near Prey Lang, both in Kratie Province, on January 29, 2019, and a site visit to Dong Village in Stung Treng Province on January 30, 2019. Findings from these field visits will be incorporated into the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy. Image by USAID GPL Stakeholder consultation in Dong Village, Stung Continued development of Stakeholder Treng Province. Engagement Strategy: In addition to consolidating results from stakeholder mapping and consultation in the first quarter, USAID GPL incorporated findings from the four subnational workshops and two additional field visits to develop a draft Stakeholder Engagement Strategy. The USAID GPL Interim Baseline Survey Report, approved by USAID February 15, 2019, provided an update of the status of this ongoing activity. Began development of Communications and Outreach Plan: Based on the Communications and Outreach Strategy, USAID GPL began drafting the Communications and Outreach Plan. Began ongoing activity to implement Communications and Outreach Strategy: USAID GPL coordinated the preparation for the USAID GPL Inception and Learning Event, maintained a professional photo library for the project, and managed social media platforms.
2.2.2 EVIDENCED-BASED EXTENDED LANDSCAPE USAID GPL supports evidence-based decision-making by establishing baselines to measure progress toward achieving Activity outcomes, which include a PLEL-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission baseline and a PLEL Assessment, and developing a decision support system (DSS) to assist planning and other decision-making.
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Continued development of PLEL Assessment: USAID GPL recruited consultants for the research team, headed by the USAID GPL Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), and developed the component-specific analytical design for the PLEL Assessment. The USAID GPL PLEL Assessment research team began the literature review and identification of data sources and obtaining of data and conducted scoping from March 11 to 15, 2019, with support from and participation by subnational administrations, provincial line departments (Environment; Rural Development; Women’s Affairs; Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries; Water Resources and Meteorology), district governors, local authorities, NGOs, and private entities. During the scoping trip, the research team interviewed 95 key informants across the four provinces, including 29 in Kampong Thom, 23 in Preah Vihear, 18 in Stung Treng, and 25 in Kratie. Following the scoping trip, the research team Image by USAID GPL developed key informant interview summaries and a PLEL Assessment team field visit to Prek Prosob summary of integrated findings, as well as key District, Kratie Province. messages on problems and solutions for sustainable development and management in the PLEL. In planning for the next phase of work, the research team developed a fieldwork schedule and identified communes for focus group discussions (FGDs) and began developing an FGD Guide. The USAID GPL Interim Baseline Survey Report, approved by USAID February 15, 2019, provided an update on the status of this ongoing activity. Conducted stakeholder review of preliminary PLEL Assessment findings: USAID GPL met with senior officials from MAFF, including the Minister and the General Directorates of FA and FiA, on March 21, 2019, and with senior officials from MoE on March 22, 2019, to discuss the PLEL Assessment, including preliminary findings. H.E. Sao Sopheap of MoE noted the importance of the PLEL Assessment and expressed interest in MoE taking ownership of the content and support its dissemination and application. Completed GHG emission baseline: USAID GPL completed development of the GHG emission baseline for the PLEL, which was included in the USAID GPL Interim Baseline Survey Report, approved by USAID February 15, 2019. Defined DSS needs and opportunities: USAID GPL reviewed a number of DSS initiatives conducted with MoE, including WESTool developed under the USAID Supporting Forests and Biodiversity (SFB) project, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Environmental Governance Reform (EGR) project Integrated Ecosystem Mapping Initiative DSS, and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) InVEST tool, and found little to no adoption by MoE. However, two areas of advanced government adoption are remote sensing monitoring of land use change and the Spatial Monitoring and Report Tool (SMART) used for law enforcement patrol planning and other ground-based observations. USAID GPL will enhance these tools to provide an integrated information portal, providing decision-makers with near real-time information for protected area management. USAID GPL recruited a consultant to manage the design and deployment of the DSS, comprised of SMART Connect, CyberTracker, and a remote-sensing based alerts system, such as Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) Alert. The detailed DSS Project Requirements Statement and Action Plan will include at a minimum an overview of the entire requirement, stakeholder mapping, communications and outreach plan, training and oversight plan, technology integration and adoption plan, and a budget and timeline for the entire DSS.
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2.2.3 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING USAID GPL supports institutional capacity building through two mechanisms: (1) building capacity by delivering specific trainings to institutional stakeholders to improve their technical capacity and (2) strengthening the functional capacity of institutions based on their institutional mandate and the potential to contribute to Activity results During the reporting quarter, no activities were undertaken.
2.2.4 PLEL INVESTMENT PLAN The PLEL Investment Plan will guide the development of strategic partnerships and leverage sustainable, tangible investments in the PLEL during the life of the Activity and after the Activity has ended. Began development of PLEL Investment Plan: USAID GPL recruited a consultant to develop a plan that will serve as a roadmap for sustainable investment and financing for natural resource management and livelihoods in the PLEL. The PLEL Investment Plan will identify potential mechanisms through which to generate sustainable investment within the PLEL, potential incomes that each financing mechanism could generate, and key stakeholders and steps required to operationalize sustainable investment and financing mechanisms. The PLEL Investment Plan will also assess each mechanism’s link to the project’s biodiversity and livelihoods objectives and analyze key governance matters and other prerequisites to the viability of each mechanism. Based on these factors, the PLEL Investment Plan will include recommendations for mechanisms in which to invest project resources and how to approach relevant stakeholders and technical issues. As part of the process to develop the PLEL Investment Plan, USAID GPL has met with a wide range of stakeholders and has researched issues and best practices, comparing both Cambodian and international experience. As recommendations have begun to take form, USAID GPL has worked intensively with specific projects and institutions, examining exactly how they could contribute to USAID GPL objectives. USAID GPL has developed an initial set of recommendations for investment as part of the draft PLEL Investment Plan.
2.2.5 POLICY STRATEGY Under a dynamic policy environment, USAID GPL is establishing a monitoring, learning, and adaptive management process that enables governance reforms to succeed in practice. During the reporting quarter, no activities were undertaken.
2.3 OBJECTIVE 1: IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE USAID GPL is improving resilience, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem health in the PLEL by improving management systems for natural capital assets and supporting key stakeholders to develop, administer, implement, monitor, and enforce sustainable protected area management plans.
2.3.1 NORTHERN PLAINS Completed review of ecological and socio-economic data needs for a systematic conservation assessment of Northern Plains protected areas: USAID GPL assessed data for all protected areas in the Northern Plains, including Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary (Preah Roka), Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary (Chhep), Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (Kulen
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Promtep), and Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park (Phnom Tbeng), and provided recommendations for systematic conservation assessment for Chhep, Preah Roka, and Phnom Tbeng. Identified opportunity to support zoning in Phnom Tnout: USAID GPL identified the opportunity to provide technical capacity support to PDoE for protected area zoning, including biodiversity assessment and demarcation, as part of land management planning in the Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary (Phnom Tnout). Began process to establish (gender-balanced) biodiversity/para-ranger teams: USAID GPL and implementing partner WCS met with PDoE on February 20, 2019, to review a draft joint patrol agreement and plan for the first joint patrol meeting, which is scheduled for April 26, 2019, initiating the process to establish gender-balanced biodiversity/para-ranger teams to conduct biodiversity monitoring patrols in Kulen Promtep, Phnom Tbeng, Chhep, and Preah Roka and collect SMART data.
2.3.2 PREY LANG WILDILFE SANCTUARY Completed review of existing biodiversity and resource use data for Prey Lang: USAID GPL completed a review existing biodiversity and resource use data for Prey Lang and provided recommendations for additional data needs.
2.4 OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASED SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS, AND NATURAL CAPITAL REINVESTMENT USAID GPL is increasing sustainable and equitable economic opportunities, community livelihoods, and natural capital reinvestment by establishing methods for stimulating the expansion of inclusive, conservation-friendly, climate-resilient, and low emission economic opportunities that result in reinvestment in the natural capital of the PLEL and broadening opportunities for increased sustainable economic models in natural resource management, including payment for ecosystem services (PES) schemes.
2.4.1 SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS Identified opportunity to support Ibis Rice compliance monitoring system: Ibis Rice requires a conservation agreement with participating farmers who agree to not convert forest to paddy or poach wildlife. A compliance monitoring system is required to verify the extent of farmer paddies on an annual basis. Traditionally this takes extensive field work to manually walk boundaries with a global positioning system (GPS) unit. USAID GPL has identified the opportunity to assist with the development of a remote sensing monitoring method using high resolution satellite imagery that will greatly reduce field requirements.
2.4.2 PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Began PLEL Tourism Assessment: Recognizing the potential benefits of ecotourism for local communities and conservation, USAID GPL recruited a consultant to develop a tourism assessment for the PLEL. The PLEL Tourism Assessment will provide an inventory and analysis of existing tourism accommodations and services available in the PLEL and will identify opportunities for ecotourism growth.
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Identified opportunity to support community-led ecotourism development in Phnom Tnout: USAID GPL identified the opportunity to provide technical capacity support for community-led ecotourism development in the Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout.
2.5 OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHENED INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE USAID GPL is strengthening inclusive and effective governance of and within the PLEL by supporting the development of governance systems for sustainable management of natural resources that are functional, transparent, accountable, inclusive, and equitable for the targeted populations in the PLEL, including improved stakeholder understanding of both PLEL ecosystem services values and their own roles and responsibilities in implementing applicable governance mechanisms. Began ongoing activity to adaptively plan for protected area law enforcement interventions: USAID GPL and implementing partner WCS joined PDoE rangers for their monthly SMART and patrol planning meetings in Chhep/Preah Roka and Kulen Promtep/Preah Vihear during the week of February 25, 2019. USAID GPL attended to observe and comment on the ongoing process and to outline a timeline for support. Once Leahy vetting has been completed, USAID GPL will begin supporting the monthly patrolling efforts. Identified opportunity to support joint patrol
training and implementation in Phnom Tnout: USAID GPL identified the opportunity to Image by USAID GPL provide technical capacity support to PDoE for joint PDoE ranger monthly meeting for Chheb/Preah patrol training and implementation in the Preah Roka. Vihear part of Phnom Tnout.
3.0 ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT QUARTER
3.1 STARTUP Complete recruitment and on-boarding core Activity staff by filling remaining positions for the Phnom Penh and regional offices. Recruitment of staff and consultants for additional needs will be ongoing as necessary. Complete initial office equipment procurement for the regional offices, including computers and administration supplies. Complete process of Activity-wide vehicle procurement, including receipt of import tax exemption and vehicle delivery. Complete roll out of training for Phnom Penh and regional offices core staff, providing orientation and training, including on the Personnel Staff Manual and Code of Conduct Manual, as revised to staff needs. Develop and provide training on Security Manual for vehicle use and travel. Training for new staff will be ongoing as additional recruitment occurs on an as needed basis throughout the Activity.
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Finalize the MEL reporting system, including data collection, management, and analysis tools. Finalize MEL Manual. Train MEL specialists and staff in the regional offices. Update the MEL Plan. Submit Grants Management Plan and Grants Management Manual to USAID. Roll out grant facility, with the first grant to Sansum Mlup Prey (SMP), which will trigger the mobilization of approximately $90,000 USD through investments by Ibis Rice and Darwin Initiative, targeted for mid-June. Complete remaining activities to establish the regional offices by finalizing building renovations and internal office structures organization, orienting new staff, and operationalizing regional offices.
3.2 EXTENDED LANDSCAPE APPROACH Develop Activity Work Plans for the third quarter for the Technical Support Unit and the Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom Landscape Implementation Units, based on the Year One Work Plan. Adjust Year One Work Plan to align with the PLEL investment strategy. Implement national Activity launch. Complete Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and document. Finalize Communications and Outreach Plan. Continue ongoing activity to implement the Communications and Outreach Strategy: Coordinate social media campaign on ecotourism; create Facebook and Twitter content update plan; provide communications and outreach support for national Activity launch; provide communications support to the PLEL Assessment (disseminate findings, publications); and provide communications and outreach orientation for regional offices. Complete development of the PLEL Assessment: Finalize the FGD Guide, conduct the FGDs fieldwork, conduct key informant interviews at the national level, compile and analyze data, and finalize the report and key recommendations. Conduct stakeholder review of PLEL Assessment findings and generation of recommendations at the national and landscape levels: Conduct a PLEL stakeholder subnational workshop, subnational validation workshop, and national validation workshop. Continue development of the DSS, comprised of SMART Connect, CyberTracker, and a remote-sensing based alerts system, and the drafting of a detailed DSS Project Requirements Statement and Action Plan. Complete development of the PLEL Investment Plan and complete validation of the PLEL investment strategy with stakeholders at national and landscape levels. Begin ongoing activity to implement the PLEL Investment Plan. Outline plan for policy mapping and implement policy mapping exercise.
3.3 OBJECTIVE 1: IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE
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3.3.1 NORTHERN PLAINS Support MoE/PDoE to develop integrated/adaptive annual work plans for each protected area (Phnom Tbeng, Kulen Promtep, Chhep/Preah Roka). Begin ongoing activity to establish zoning working group for Chhep/Preah Roka and hold initial meetings. Hold zoning working group training events on zoning procedures. Begin ongoing activity to build capacity of Kulen Promtep and Chhep CPA committee members and key stakeholders (commune council/village chief, commune police, rangers). Begin ongoing activity to support Kulen Promtep and Chhep CPA management meetings. Begin ongoing activity to strengthen boundary management, monitoring, and patrols of Kulen Promtep and Chhep CPAs. Begin to conduct systematic ongoing conservation assessment (Chhep/Preah Roka). Begin ongoing activity to provide technical capacity support to PDoE for protected area zoning, including biodiversity assessment and demarcation, in the Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout. Continue process to establish (gender-balanced) biodiversity/para-ranger teams to conduct biodiversity monitoring patrols (Kulen Promtep, Phnom Tbeng, Chhep/Preah Roka) and collect SMART data. First joint patrol meeting is scheduled April 26, 2019. Begin ongoing activity to hold vulture census surveys with participation from community ecotourism committees and submit data to the Cambodia Vulture Working Group (CVWG). Begin ongoing activity to conduct monthly globally threatened species bird presence and/or census surveys. Conduct pileated gibbon monitoring/surveys to establish baseline in Phnom Tbeng/Preah Roka.
3.3.2 PREY LANG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Develop situational model to guide conservation strategy for Stung Treng part of Prey Lang. Begin to develop 3-year adaptive management plan for Stung Treng part of Prey Lang. To inform definition of the zoning process for Prey Lang, begin conducting a zoning administrative review, including assessment of zoning and demarcation procedures and the status of protected area zoning in the PLEL and a review of zoning guidelines. Begin to review the zoning guidelines with key stakeholders in Prey Lang. Begin conducting biodiversity and resource use surveys used to establish the zones for the Stung Treng part of Prey Lang. Begin to work with MoE and Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Kratie, and Kampong Thom PDoEs to support the establishment of 19 CPAs in Prey Lang, per agreement with MoE. Begin ongoing activity to provide support for the development of a CPA federation and CPA networks.
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3.4 OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASED SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS, AND NATURAL CAPITAL REINVESTMENT
3.4.1 SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS Begin ongoing activity to train new farmers within existing Ibis Rice villages in soil conservation, including use of cover crops, (SMP grant) in Kulen Promtep and Chhep. Begin ongoing activity to promote Ibis Rice in new villages: exchange visits, form farmer groups, deliver seed and train on cultivation, harvest, and transport methods to optimize yields (SMP grant) in Kulen Promtep and Chhep. Begin ongoing activity to support Ibis Rice compliance monitoring system: Assist with the development of a remote sensing monitoring method using high resolution satellite imagery that will greatly reduce field requirements for Ibis Rice compliance monitoring. This will include purchasing Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre (SPOT) 6 1.5 m resolution imagery for all Ibis Rice participating villages and assessing the feasibility of porting the current Ibis Rice compliance database to a web-based application. Begin ongoing activity to develop 4-year livelihood development plan in Prey Lang.
3.4.2 PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Begin ongoing activity to hold quarterly meetings with PDoE, Provincial Department of Tourism (PDoT), and other partners to plan ecotourism development/implementation activities in protected areas (PAs). Complete PLEL Tourism Assessment to identify opportunities for development of tourism that is consistent with and supports conservation and livelihood objectives in the PLEL. Begin ongoing activity to expand bird nest protection program to Phnom Tbeng and Preah Roka, and biological corridor areas (outside PAs). Begin ongoing activity to provide technical capacity support for community-led ecotourism development in the Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout. Begin ongoing activity to monitor and ensure compliance among PES participants with wildlife and conservation laws for existing ecotourism activities.
3.5 OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHENED INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE Continue ongoing activity to adaptively plan protected area law enforcement interventions on monthly basis for Kulen Promtep and Chhep/Preah Roka. Begin ongoing activity to implement patrols based on law enforcement priorities set during monthly meetings (core wildlife areas) and collect SMART/Law Enforcement Planning, Monitoring, and Adaptive Management (LEM) data. Train law enforcement rangers to use standard operating procedures (SOPs), handle cases, and conduct safe, effective patrols.
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Begin ongoing activity to provide technical capacity support to PDoE for joint patrol training and implementation in the Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout. Conduct assessment of existing patrolling procedures and feasibility of joint patrols (community and rangers) with PDoE in Prey Lang. Begin ongoing activity to support joint patrols in Stung Treng (SMART, patrolling procedures training, and equipment).
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1. ANNEXES
ANNEX I. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TRACKING TABLE TABLE 2: SECOND QUARTER1 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TRACKING TABLE2
Indicator Performance Indicator Unit Annual Target Actual Achieved Achieved % Narrative Progress Code Objective 2: Increased sustainable and equitable economic opportunities, community livelihoods, and natural capital reinvestment Developed understanding of the landscape in Q1-Q2; will Number of people receiving livelihood co-benefits implement activities in Q3-Q4 to (monetary or non-monetary) associated with the 2.3 Person 75,112 0 0% meet target: train new Ibis Rice implementation of USG sustainable landscapes activities farmers on improved farming (EG.13-5/Output) techniques and promote Ibis Rice to new villages. Objective 3: Strengthened inclusive and effective landscape governance Developed understanding of the landscape in Q1-Q2; will implement activities in Q3-Q4 to meet target: implement the PLEL Assessment; build CPA Number of people using climate information or committees and key stakeholder implementing risk-reducing actions to improve resilience capacity; strengthen boundary 3.3 Person 116,840 0 0% to climate change as supported by USG assistance management, monitoring, and (EG.11-6/outcome). patrols; establish and train biodiversity/para-ranger teams; conduct zoning consultation; train rangers on SOPs and effective patrolling; implement law enforcement patrols and collect
1 Includes performance indicators that are required to be reported quarterly.
2 In accordance with USAID verbal agreement on January 29, 2019, performance indicator 3.5 (number of civil society [people] participating in planning, management, or enforcement for sustainable landscapes, improved NRM, or increased resiliency) will not be tracked as the definition is vague and overlaps with indicators 2.1, 3.1, and 3.3.
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Indicator Performance Indicator Unit Annual Target Actual Achieved Achieved % Narrative Progress Code SMART/LEM data; and support joint patrols.
Developed understanding of the landscape in Q1-Q2; will implement activities in Q3-Q4 to meet target: conduct trainings on zoning procedures for zoning working groups; on SMART for Number of people trained in sustainable landscapes 3.6 Person 600 0 0% community rangers; on law supported by USG assistance (custom/output). enforcement SOPs and effective patrolling for rangers; on improved farming techniques; on financial and business literacy for women’s savings groups; and to build capacity of CPA committees. Developed understanding of the landscape in Q1-Q2; will Number of laws, policies, or regulations that address implement activities in Q3-Q4 to biodiversity conservation and/or other environmental meet target: apply USAID GPL 3.7 Regulation 3 0 0% themes officially proposed, adopted, or implemented as a policy framework, based on policy of result of USG assistance (EG.10.2-5/output). mapping exercise, to leverage opportunities to improve policies/guidelines. Objective 4: Crosscutting
Number of communication outreach and knowledge Products include learning, events, 4.1 products (such as success stories, fact sheets, and policy Product 7 3 43% and exchange materials (banners, brief) (custom/output). presentations, speeches).
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ANNEX II. ACTIVITY TRACKING TABLES TABLE 3: SECOND QUARTER WORK PLAN ACTIVITY TRACKING TABLE
Intervention Status
STARTUP
Recruit and on-board remaining Activity staff Ongoing Complete initial equipment procurement Ongoing Roll out training on policies, systems, and procedures Ongoing Ongoing; MEL Plan, Indicator Roadmap Analysis completed , Establish MEL reporting system included in Interim Baseline Survey Report Develop Grants Management Plan and finalize Grants Management Manual Completed; Grants Management Plan and Manual developed Establish and equip regional offices and orient staff Ongoing
EXTENDED LANDSCAPE APPROACH
Develop PLEL situational model and strategy Scheduled for Q4 Present and validate PLEL investment strategy with stakeholders at national and landscape levels Ongoing
Communications and Outreach
Develop Activity promotional materials Ongoing Implement national Activity launch Scheduled for Q3 Implement landscape Activity launch Completed Completed; Mapping report included in Interim Baseline Conduct Stakeholder Mapping Survey Report Ongoing; Draft Stakeholder Engagement Strategy document Develop Stakeholder Engagement Strategy developed, status update included in Interim Baseline Survey Report Ongoing; Developed Communications and Outreach Strategy, Develop Communications and Outreach Strategy plan in development Implement Communications and Outreach Strategy Ongoing
Evidence-Based Extended Landscape Ongoing; status update included in Interim Baseline Survey Design and implement PLEL Assessment, which will inform the PLEL investment strategy Report
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Intervention Status
Conduct stakeholder review of findings and generation of recommendations at the national and landscape Ongoing level Completed; GHG Emissions Baseline and Targets included in Establish GHG emission baseline for the PLEL Interim Baseline Survey Report Define DSS needs and opportunities Ongoing
PLEL Investment Plan
Develop PLEL Investment Plan Ongoing Implement the Investment Plan and update as necessary Scheduled for Q3
Policy Strategy
Implement policy mapping exercise Scheduled for Q3 Based on information, develop Activity policy framework for leveraging opportunities to improve Scheduled for Q4 policies/guidelines OBJECTIVE 1: IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN PREY LANG EXTENDED LANDSCAPE
Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary (Preah Roka); Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary (Chhep); Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (Kulen Promtep); Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park (Phnom Tbeng); Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary (Phnom Tnout) Support MoE/DoE to develop integrated/adaptive annual work plans for each protected area (Phnom Scheduled for Q3 Tbeng, Kulen Promtep, Chhep/Preah Roka) Establish zoning working group for Chhep/Preah Roka and hold initial meetings Scheduled for Q3 Hold zoning working group training events on zoning procedures Scheduled for Q3 Build capacity of Kulen Promtep and Chhep CPA committee members and key stakeholders (commune Scheduled for Q3 council/village chief, commune police, rangers) Support Kulen Promtep and Chhep CPA management meetings Scheduled for Q3 Strengthen boundary management, monitoring, and patrols of Kulen Promtep and Chhep CPAs Scheduled for Q3 Review ecological and socio-economic data needs for a systematic conservation assessment of Completed Chhep/Preah Roka Conduct systematic ongoing conservation assessment (Chhep/Preah Roka) Scheduled for Q3 Support zoning, including biodiversity assessment and demarcation, in Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout3 Ongoing
3 This is a new activity identified during the quarter.
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Intervention Status
Establish (gender-balanced) biodiversity/para ranger teams to conduct biodiversity monitoring patrols Ongoing (Kulen Promtep, Phnom Tbeng, Chhep/Preah Roka) and collect SMART data Train biodiversity team/community research rangers in SMART refresher Cybertracker use Scheduled for Q4 Hold vulture census surveys with participation from community ecotourism committees and submit data Scheduled for Q3 to CVWG Conduct monthly globally threatened species bird presence and/or census surveys Scheduled for Q3 Conduct pileated gibbon monitoring/surveys (establish baseline in Phnom Tbeng/Preah Roka) Scheduled for Q3 Conduct globally threatened mammal camera trapping inventory baseline in Preah Roka/Chhep (incl. 60x Scheduled for Q1 in Y2 (delay due to onset of rainy season in camera trap) Q3) Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (Prey Lang) Scheduled for Q3 (Stung Treng part of Prey Lang); Scheduled Develop situational model to guide Prey Lang conservation strategy for Q4 (all of Prey Lang) Develop 3-year adaptive management plan for Prey Lang Stung Treng Scheduled for Q3 Define the zoning process for the Prey Lang Ongoing Review the zoning guidelines with key stakeholders in Prey Lang Scheduled for Q3 Conduct biodiversity and resource use surveys used to establish the zones for Stung Treng part of Prey Completed Lang Conduct biodiversity and resource use surveys used to establish the zones for entire Prey Lang Scheduled for Q3 Identify community forests that can be converted to CPAs, and select ones that will be converted to Per agreement with MoE and MAFF, GPL will not implement CPAs planned interventions that support converting CFs to CPAs Provide support to CPA development (conversion of CFs to CPAs, training of community members, Per agreement with MoE and MAFF, GPL will not implement boundary demarcation) planned interventions that support converting CFs to CPAs OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASED SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS, AND NATURAL CAPITAL REINVESTMENT
Inclusive, conservation-friendly, and climate-resilient livelihoods Kulen Promtep and Chhep: Train new farmers within existing Ibis rice villages in soil conservation Scheduled for Q3 including use of cover crops (SMP grant) Kulen Promtep and Chhep: Promote Ibis rice in new villages: exchange visits, form farmer groups, deliver Scheduled for Q3 seed and train on cultivation, harvest, and transport methods to optimize yields (SMP grant) SRP: Train key farmers (1:10 farmers) in new villages with high peat soils on SRP rules, collection of data Scheduled for Y2; SMP grant in Y1 will focus on Ibis Rice (diaries & tablets) monitoring (SMP grant) farmers in Northern Plains protected areas. SRP: Support training of farmers (1,000:3,000 ha land) by key farmers (SMP grant) Scheduled for Y2; SMP grant in Y1 will focus on Ibis Rice farmers in Northern Plains protected areas.
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Intervention Status
Support Ibis Rice compliance monitoring system4 Ongoing Prey Lang: Develop 4-year livelihood development plan Scheduled for Q3
Payment for ecosystem services (PES) schemes Hold quarterly meetings with DoE, DoT, and other partners to plan ecotourism Scheduled for Q3 development/implementation activities in PAs Develop PLEL Tourism Assessment to identify opportunities for ecotourism development4 Ongoing Support development of community-led ecotourism in Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout4 Ongoing Expand bird nest protection program to Phnom Tbeng and Preah Roka, and biological corridor areas Scheduled for Q3 (outside PAs) For existing ecotourism activities, monitor and ensure compliance among PES participants with wildlife Scheduled for Q3 and conservation laws OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHENED INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE
Protected area management and enforcement to reduce forest and wildlife crime Plan protected area law enforcement interventions adaptively on monthly basis for Kulen Promtep and Ongoing Chhep/Preah Roka Implement patrols based on law enforcement priorities set during monthly meetings (core wildlife areas) Scheduled for Q3 and collect SMART/LEM data Train law enforcement rangers to use SOPs, handle cases, and conduct safe, effective patrols Scheduled for Q3 Support joint patrol training and implementation in Preah Vihear part of Phnom Tnout4 Ongoing Prey Lang: Conduct assessment of existing patrolling procedures and feasibility of joint patrols (community Scheduled for Q3 and rangers) with DOE Prey Lang: Support joint patrols in Stung Treng (SMART, patrolling procedures training, and equipment) Scheduled for Q3
4 This is a new activity identified during the quarter.
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ANNEX III. UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS TABLE 4: UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS
Nature of Event Title Type of Event Date Participation Involvement X USAID USAID GPL Inception and Learning Event Public event Host 04/03/2019 X Government X Press
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ANNEX IV. SUCCESS STORIES
No contractually required reporting for this quarter.
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ANNEX V. ELECTRONIC DATASETS
No contractually required reporting for this quarter.
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ANNEX VI. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS TABLE 5: LIST OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED THIS QUARTER
Date Document Name File Type Submitted
USAID Greening Prey Lang Interim Baseline Survey Report PDF 02/15/2019
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ANNEX VII. ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS FIGURE 3: UPDATED PHNOM PENH ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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FIGURE 4: UPDATED PREAH VIHEAR REGIONAL OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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FIGURE 5: UPDATED KAMPONG THOM REGIONAL OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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