Promoting Dryland Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia” Project
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Environmental and Social Management Framework for “Promoting Dryland Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in The Eastern Steppe of Mongolia” Project ULAANBAATAR 2020 Required citation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 2020. Environmental and Social Management Framework for “Promoting Dryland Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in The Eastern Steppe of Mongolia” Project. Ulaanbaatar. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. 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Queries regarding rights and licensing should be submitted to: [email protected]. 2 ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank AFOLU Agriculture, Forestry, and other Land Use ALAMGAC Agency for Land Administration and Management, Geodesy and Cartography AMEM Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (aimag-level) AOC Administration for Inter-aimag Otor Pastureland Use and Coordination BD Biodiversity BEIA Baseline Environmental Impact Assessment BCM Bagh Citizens’ Meeting CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CBIT Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (via GEF) CBNRM Community-Based Natural Resource Management CBO Community Based Organization CCA Climate Change Adaptation CCM Climate Change Mitigation CSO Civil Society Organization CRM Citizens’ Representatives Meeting DEIA Detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment EA Executing agency Ministry of Environment and Tourism ECOP Environmental Code of Conduct ECF Environment and Climate Fund (under MET) EIC Environmental Information Center (under IRIMHE) EMA Emergency Management Agency (aimag) ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESM Environmental and Social Management ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESMS Environmental and Social Management System ESS Environmental and Social Screening FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FUG Forest User Groups FPIC Free, Prior and Informed Consent GEF Global Environment Facility GHG Greenhouse Gas GIZ German Agency for International Cooperation GoM Government of Mongolia IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development ILO International Labour Organization IMF International Monetary Fund IP Impact Program IRIMHE Information and Research Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (under NAMEM) IVM Institute of Veterinary Medicine (in MULS) LD Land Degradation 3 LDN Land Degradation Neutrality LOA Letter of Agreement LPA Local Protected Area M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MCUD Ministry of Construction and Urban Development MET Ministry of Environment and Tourism MNFPUG Mongolian National Federation of Pasture User Groups MOFALI Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry NAMEM National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (under MET) NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan NGO Non-governmental Organization NRM Natural Resource Management NR /NRs Nature Reserves NSO National Statistical Office (GoM) PA Protected Area PAP Project Affected Person/s PMU Project Management Unit PPIS Project Physical Intervention Site PUG Pasture User Groups REDD Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation RUA Rangeland Use Agreement SFM Sustainable Forest Management SIPP Integrated Policies and Procedures SLM Sustainable Land Management SPA Special Protected Area SSESMP Site-Specific Environment and Social Management Plan TOR Terms of reference TWG Technical working group UB Ulaanbaatar UN United Nations VGGT Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security WWF Mongolia World Wildlife Fund for Nature in Mongolia WWF-US World Wildlife Fund – United States 4 Glossary Aimag Province (first administrative sub-division of Mongolia) Bagh Lowest administrative unit in Mongolia (below soum level) Consultant "Green Focus Facilitator” NGO Clients MET and FAO/WWF Dzud Severe winter characterized by extreme cold, heavy snowfall or drought Hot ail Herding camp consisting of group of households Otor Long-distance, inter-aimag migration of Mongolian herders Soum County (second administrative division of Mongolia) Project “Promoting Dryland Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia” Project Community Herder groups, pasture user group, foster user partnerships, environment group conservation groups etc. Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 7 2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 9 2.1 Project Overview and Justification ........................................................................................ 9 2.1.1 Project overview ............................................................................................................ 9 2.1.2 Environmental and/or adaptation proBlems in the project target area ........................... 9 2.1.3 Root causes and Barriers ............................................................................................. 10 2.1.4 Project scope and expected results ............................................................................. 10 3 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Description of Project Activities ........................................................................................... 11 3.2 Project Area Profile: The Environmental and Social Baseline ............................................ 13 3.2.1 Environmental Baseline ............................................................................................... 13 3.2.2 Social Baseline ............................................................................................................ 18 4 Environmental and social policies, regulations and guidelines .................................................. 21 4.1 GOM Policies, Regulations, and Guidelines ....................................................................... 21 4.2 WWF Policies, Regulations, and Guidelines ....................................................................... 23 4.3 FAO Policies, Regulations, and Guidelines ........................................................................ 26 4.4 Gaps Between Policies, Regulations, and Guidelines ........................................................ 29 5 Implementation Arrangements ..................................................................................................