Gobernanza En Ecosistemas, Medios De Vida Y Agua

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GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA

QUARTERLY REPORT NO. 8

July 2018

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by DAI The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the 1

United States Government.

CONTRACTOR: GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA: WORK PLAN 2017-2018

Activity Title: Gobernanza en Ecosistemas, Medios de Vida y Agua (GEMA)

Sponsorship of the USAID Office: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Contract Number: AID-522-TO-16-00006

Contractor: DAI GLOBAL LLC

Publication date: July, 2018

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACCESO Acceso a Mercados, FINTRAC Access to Markets, FINTRAC ACS Alianza para el Corredor Seco Alliance for the Dry Corridor AECID La Agencia Española de Cooperación Spanish Agency for International Internacional para el Desarrollo Development and Cooperation AHAC Agencia Hondureña de Aeronáutica Civil Aeronautics Agency of Civil Honduras AJAAM Asociación de Juntas Administradoras Association of Water Management de Agua Boards AJAMCHI Asociación de Juntas de Agua del Association of Water Boards of the Municipio de Chinacla Chinacla Municipality AMUPROLAGO Asociación de Municipios para la Association of Municipalities for the Protección del Lago de Yojoa Protection of Lago de Yojoa ASHO Asociación Hondureña de Ornitología Honduran Ornithology Association ASOMAINCUPACO Asociación para el Manejo Integrado Association for Comprehensive de Cuencas de La Paz y Comayagua Management of Watersheds in La Paz and Comayagua CANATURH Cámara Nacional de Turismo de National Chamber of Tourism of Honduras Honduras CDE Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial Enterprise Development Center CIAT Centro Internacional de Agricultura International Center of Tropical Tropical Agriculture CICOH Centro Información Climática en el Climate Information Center of the Occidente de Honduras Western Region of Honduras COCAFCAL Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Capucas Coffee Producers Limitada Cooperative Limited COCEPRADII Comité Central Pro Agua y Central Water and Holistic Desarrollo Integral de Intibucá Development Committee of Intibucá

CODEL Comité de Emergencia Local Local Emergency Committee CODEM Comité de Emergencia Municipal Municipal Emergency Committee COLOSUCA Mancomunidad de los Municipios Cluster of Associated Communities Lencas del Centro de Lempira of the Lenca Municipalities of the Center of Lempira COMAS Comisiones Municipales de Agua y Water and Sanitation Municipal Saneamiento Commission COMCHIGUA Consejo de Cuencas de El Chiflador y El Chiflador and Guaralape Guaralape Watershed Board COMUCAP Asociación Coordinadora de Mujeres Coordinating Association of Peasant Campesinas de la Paz Women of La Paz COPECO Comisión Permanente de Permanent Emergency Commission Contingencias

COREPROFOR Comité Regional de Protección Regional Committee for the Forestal Protection of Forests CP Producción Mas Limpia Cleaner Production CURC Centro Universitario Regional del Central Region University Center Centro CUROC Centro Universitario Regional de Western Region University Center Occidente DNCC Dirección Nacional de Cambio Climate Change National Climático (MIAMBIENTE) Directorate (MIAMBIENTE) DQA Evaluación de la Calidad de los Datos Data Quality Assessment EAPC Estándares Abiertos para la Práctica Open Standards for the Practice of de la Conservación Conservation EII Índice de Integridad Ecológica Ecological Integrity Index ERSAP Ente Regulador y Control de los Regulator and Control of Drinking Servicios de Agua Potable y water and Sanitation Services Saneamiento FEHDME Federación Hondureña de Deportes Honduran Federation of Climbing de Montaña y Escalada and Hiking Sports FUNDAUNAH Fundación UNAH UNAH Foundation FUNDER Fundación para el Desarrollo Rural Foundation for Rural Development

GEMA Gobernanza en Ecosistemas, Medios Ecosystem, Livelihoods and Water de Vida y Agua Management GIS Sistema de Información Geográfica Geographic Information System GLH Gobernabilidad Local en Honduras Local Governance in Honduras HQC Café de Calidad de Honduras Honduran Quality Coffee HUPA Honduras un País de Aventuras Honduras - Country of Adventures

ICF Instituto Nacional de Conservación y National Institute for Conservation, Desarrollo Forestal, Áreas Protegidas Forestry Development, Protected y Vida Silvestre Areas, and Wildlife IDEAS Innovaciones para el Desarrollo Innovations for Environmental and Empreserial Ambiental y Social Social Business Development IFB Invitación a Licitar Invitation for Bids IHCAFE Instituto Hondureño del Café Honduran Coffee Institute IHT Instituto Hondureño de Turismo Honduran Tourism Institute IMEGH Instrumento de Medicion de Water Governance Measurement Gobernanza Hídrica Tool INCEBIO Fundación de Ciencias para el Estudio Biodiversity Science Institutes y la Conservación de la Biodiversidad (Zamorano) JAA Junta Administradora de Agua Water Management Board JAPOE Junta de Agua Potable y Excretas de Water Management Board for Jesús de Otoro Potable and Waste Water in Jesus de Otoro LOP Vida del Proyecto Life of Project

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LTTA Asistencia Técnica de Largo Plazo Long Term Technical Assistance MAMCEPAZ Mancomunidad de Municipios del Cluster of Associated Communities Centro de La Paz of the Municipalities of the Central Area of La Paz MAMUNI Mancomunidad del Norte de Intibucá Mancomunidad of Northern Intibucá MANVASEN Mancomunidad de Municipios del Valle Cluster of Associated Communities de Sensenti of the Municipalities of the Valle de Sensenti MAPANCE Mancomunidad de Municipios del Cluster of Associated Communities Parque Nacional Montaña de Celaque of the Municipalities of the Montaña de Celaque National Park MCH Sistema de Información Meteorological Climatology and Meteorológica, Climatológica e Hydrologic Information Systems Hidrológica MCSE Mecanismo de Compensación por Ecosystem Compensation Services Servicios Ecosistémicos Mechanism MIAMBIENTE Secretaria de Estado en los Despachos Secretary of State for the de Energía, Recursos Naturales, Departments of Energy, Natural Ambiente y Minas Resources, Environment, and Mines MOCAPH Mesa de Organizaciones Roundtable of Co-managers of Comanejadoras de Áreas Protegidas Protected Areas in Honduras de Honduras MOU Memorandum de Entendimiento Memorandum of Understanding MSME Micro, Pequeña y Mediana Empresas Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises PAG Proyecto Aldea Global Global Village Project PAMEH Plataforma Administradora de Administration Platform for Módulos de Exoneración en Honduras Exoneration Modules in Honduras PCA Plan de Conservación de Área Area Conservation Plan PCAT Plan de Entrenamiento y Asistencia Training and Technical Assistance Técnica Plan PMMA Plan de Monitoreo y Mitigación Environmental Mitigation and Ambiental Monitoring Plans PNMC Parque Nacional Montana Celaque Celaque Mountain National Park PPPs Alianzas Público Privadas Public Private Partnerships PROCAMBIO-GIZ Manejo sostenible de recursos con Sustainable management of enfoque de cambio climático resources in the focus of climate change PROMUSAN Programas Municipales de Seguridad Municipal Food Security Programs Alimentaria QGIS Sistema de Información Global Quantum Global Information Quantum Systems R4S Approach Analisis de la Resiliencia de los Analysis of the Resilience for Social Sistemas Sociales Systems RE Energía Renovable Renewable Energy REHNAP Red Nacional de Áreas Protegidas National Private Protected Areas Privadas Network IV

RNP Reservas Naturales Privadas Private Natural Reserves RVSMP Refugio de Vida Silvestre Montaña de Wildlife Refuge Montaña de Puca Puca RZV RZV Soluciones y Diseños RZV Solutions and Designs SAG Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganadería Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock SAR Servicio de Administración de Rentas Tax Administration Office SERNA Secretería de Recursos Naturales y Secretary of Environment and Ambiente Natural Resources SFV Sistemas Fotovoltaicos Photovoltaic Systems SOW Alcance de Trabajo Scope of Work STTA Asistencia Técnica de Corto Plazo Short Term Technical Assistant TAMIS Sistema Interna de Manejo Technical and Administrative Administrativo y Técnico Management Internal System UMA Unidad Municipal Ambiental Municipal Environmental Unit UNITEC Universidad Tecnológica Technical University URSAC Oficina de Organizaciones Civiles, Honduran Ministry of Human Registro y Seguimiento del Ministerio Rights, Justice, Governance and de Derechos Humanos, Justicia, Decentralization Office on Civil Gobernación y Descentralización Organization Registration and Follow Up USCL Unidades de Supervisión y Control Supervision and Control Local Units Local USFS Servicio Forestal de los Estados United States Forest Service Unidos de Norteamérica WMO Organización Meteorológica Mundial World Meteorological Organization

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 7

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS ...... 8

ACTIVITY BACKGROUND AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ...... 12

GEMA TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION ...... 24

1. RESULT 1 – REDUCED THREATS IN AREAS OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND/OR NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECT WATER DELIVERY...... 24 II. RESULT 2 – INCREASED CONSERVATION-RELATED AND INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES...... 44 III. RESULT 3 – INCREASED VULNERABLE POPULATIONS CAPACITY TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE...... 50

CROSSCUTTING ISSUES ...... 54

Gender ...... 54 Environmental Compliance ...... 55 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 55 Communications ...... 56 Geographic Information Systems ...... 57

ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT ...... 58

STAFFING...... 58 LTTA and STTA ...... 58 GRANTS ...... 65 PROCUREMENT ...... 66 SHORT AND LONG TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS (STTA/LTTA) CONTRACTING ...... 67

Financial Report ...... 69

Annexes ...... 72

Annex 1. GOH Contributions ...... 72 Annex 2 Integration Metrix ...... 75 Annex 3. Collaboration with other projects not including USAID DO2 IPs ...... 78

INDEX OF FIGURES Figure 1 Student Participation on RE Installation ...... 10 Figure 2 Political Map of Activity Locations in Western Honduras ...... 12 Figure 3 Map of Graphic Distribution of Target Areas, Work Areas and Prioritized Watersheds ...... 13 Figure 4 Biodiversity Tools Applied in Areas of Influence ...... 25 Figure 5 Monitoring Program fo Water Quality and Quantity in Anillo Verde ...... 26 Figure 6 Map of Sampling Points for Water Quality Analysis in GEMA Micro Watersheds ...... 27 Figure 7 Map of the RNP Certification Process During Q8 ...... 31 Figure 8 Location of Micro Watersheds in Process of Declaration ...... 37 Figure 9 JAAs Incorporated as Direct Beneficiaries ...... 38 Figure 10 Location of the Associations of Agricultural Producers ...... 40 Figure 11 P+L Beneficiaries ...... 41 Figure 12 Map of Agroforestry Producers ...... 45 Figure 13 Map of Non-Agricultural Micro-Enterprises ...... 46 Figure 14 Diagnostics for Coffee Farms in Marcala ...... 47 Figure 15 Micro Watersheds Map of Communities with Organized CODEL in Both Regions ...... 51 Figure 16 Climate Variability and Vulnerability ...... 53 Figure 17 Maps Created for GEMA Results ...... 57 Figure 18 GEMA Organizational Chart ...... 60 INDEX OF TABLES Table 1 Indicators status summary – Q8 report ...... 14 Table 2 Current status of the PCA technical reports...... 24 Table 3 Private Property Owners Supported by GEMA and Their Status in the RNP Certification Process...... 27 Table 4 Summary of training workshops and participants...... 33 Table 5 List of Institutions that received capacity building ...... 34 Table 6 Micro watersheds in process of declaration by GEMA interventions...... 35 Table 7 Location of the Associations of Agricultural Producers (formed by groups of irrigators) in processes of Legalization by GEMA for the MCSE...... 39 Table 8 Long Term Technical Assistants for Q8 ...... 59 Table 9 Short Term Technical Assistance for Q8 ...... 61 Table 10 Subcontracts for Q8 ...... 65 Table 11 Grants for Q8 ...... 65 Table 12 Procurement ...... 66 Table 13 Long Term Technical Assistants for Q9 ...... 67 Table 14 Subcontracts for Q9 ...... 67 Table 15 Grants for Q9 ...... 68 Table 16 Finance Activities for Q9 ...... 68 Table 17 Invoiced to Date: Q8 ...... 69 Table 18 Projections: Q9 ...... 69 Table 19 Cost Allocation by Gender and Rapid Response Fund ...... 70 Table 20 HO STTA ...... 71

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Gobernanza en Ecosistemas, Medios de Vida y Agua (GEMA) is a natural resource management activity to build resilience in ecosystems and livelihoods in an effort to reduce poverty while providing biodiversity niches in the region of western Honduras. Over the past two years, GEMA has protected critical forested areas, water resources, and species, while strengthening goods, services, and livelihoods of vulnerable populations. GEMA’s integrated approach is based on five principles: 1. Maximum impact by working in specific geographies considering multi-stakeholder participation; 2. Integration and interconnection within GEMA’s offices in the field to promote a sustainable long- term impact; 3. Effectively coordinating with other USAID DO2 programs and international donors; 4. Working to empower women, young people, and vulnerable groups to achieve local environmental governance; 5. Implement interventions with a results focused approach;

Since GEMA seeks to "foster the resilience of subsistence livelihoods to reduce poverty in western Honduras," its efforts focus on: I. Reducing threats in areas of biological importance and critical ecosystems to preserve biodiversity and protect water supply; II. Increasing income-generating activities related to conservation; and III. Boosting the capacity of vulnerable populations to adapt to climate variability. The Q8 report describes Activity interventions from April to June 2018, structured pursuant to Section F.5 (Quarterly performance and financial report) of task order No. AID-522-TO-16-00006. The report consists of seven main sections: I. Executive Summary; II. Activity Background and Progress Towards Indicators; III. GEMA Technical Implementation; IV. GEMA Management; V. Financial Report; VI. Annexes.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS GEMA's teams throughout western Honduras have continued expanding their efforts to maintain strategic alliances through concrete interventions. The Activity continues to integrate natural resource management and increase alliances with local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), producers, organized women's groups, water management boards, co-managers, private property owners, municipalities, government institutions, academia, and other key local actors. These continue to make up the basic elements for sustainable activities in the medium and long term. GEMA implemented activities to reduce threats in areas of biological significance and natural resources to conserve biodiversity and protect water provision:

• Baselines were generated for sensitive ecosystems that provide water to important urban areas and productive zones. o Achievements: ▪ Finalized the evaluation of 614,630.12 hectares on their biodiversity status and performed threat analyses in eleven (11) target areas: Mixcure, Güisayote-Pital, Jilguero-Guajiquiro, Montecillos, Cocoyagua, Opalaca-Montaña Verde, RHB Cacique Lempira, Anillo Verde, Cuenca Lago de Yojoa, Erapuca, and Santa Rosa de Copán. ▪ Trained 105 people (72 men and 33 women) in Conservation Action Plan (PCA) and Ecological Integrity Index (EII) workshops, representing 36 local partner institutions from both regions, improving their knowledge on natural resource planning and management and climate variability impact assessment in target areas.

• To improve management of biologically significant areas and streamline the application of improved natural resource management practices, GEMA has made progress in key Private Natural Reserve (RNPs) certification processes. o Achievements: ▪ Obtained the RNP certificate from the National institute of Forest Conservation, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) for El Jícaro, Gracias, Lempira, with a total area of 92.04 hectares. ▪ The RNP certification requests for official processing have been presented to the ICF at the Regional Office in Santa Rosa de Copán, for Hacienda Montecristo (740 hectares), San José de Copán; and Finca 9 Pozas-Santa Marta (63.27 hectares), San Marcos de Ocotepeque.

• GEMA with co-managers, private reserve owners and local grassroots organizations (JAA, IUA, AJAA, etc.) are conducting processes to reduce threats to conservation areas and critical ecosystems to improve their biophysical conditions through good agricultural practices and natural resource management. o Achievements: ▪ Submitted three new or updated files to ICF for RNP certification: (i) Ecofinca Luna del Puente, San Isidro, Intibucá; (ii) Rancho Vaquero, San Pedro Zacapa, Santa Bárbara; and (iii) El Cosejero, Yamaranguila, Intibucá. ▪ Trained 288 people in sustainable natural resource management and biodiversity. ▪ 11 new MCSEs are operational with work plans designed, implemented and evaluated.

• Municipalities, households, academia, and other local actors supported by external cooperation are key actors participating in deforestation reduction and environmental degradation through renewable energy. o Achievements: ▪ 20 cost-sharing agreements to build 2800 improved stoves signed with 20 municipalities in 8 departments1.

1 Municipalities include: San José, Intibucá, Sn. Isidro, La Esperanza Jesús de Otoro, Sn. Pedro de Zacapa, La Arada, Las Vegas, Taulabé, Sta. Cruz de Yojoa, Las Flores, Corquín, San Pedro de Copán, La Unión, Dolores, Veracruz, San Marcos de Ocotepeque, Sinuapa, La Labor and San Francisco del Valle. Departments include: La Paz, Intibuca, Santa Barbara, Comayagua, Cortes, Lempira, Copan and Ocotepeque. 9

▪ 27 female microentrepreneurs with SAR certified invoices, 18 already signed Independent Consultant Agreements with the Activity, and 20 have working orders. ▪ 80 students (25 women) of the Marcos Efraín Aguirre Lara and Rafael Pineda Ponce Institutes trained on RE system installation. Figure 1 Student Participation on RE Installation

▪ 5 models of improved firewood cooking systems will be installed at the LREC in Santa Bárbara, 5 in La Paz, and 8 at the Center in Lempira. This is financed by AECID-COLOSUCA.

• During Q8 GEMA followed up on 10 agroforestry projects and three projects in preparation and signing. 3,270 producers in the Santa Rosa de Copan (SRC) and La Esperanza (LES) regions will be beneficiaries. o Achievements: ▪ Accrued numbers to date show 76 women (10%) participated in productive activities in four agroforestry projects in the SRC region; while in LES region 453 women (42%) are active in four coffee projects. ▪ Committed funds at the end of Q8 is around US$ as a result of agroforestry projects executed in both regions.

• The economic growth strategy of the activity focuses on non-traditional, non-agricultural or niche livelihoods in selected areas in which sustainable livelihoods, conservation and biodiversity goods and services are promoted by key actors involved in productive value chains of the region. o Achievements: • 8 micro and small enterprises with improved sales through participation in 6 commercial and tourism fairs developed in Gracias, Copán Ruinas, Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza. • Improved production and administration capacities of more than 200 microentrepreneurs through 11 workshops on business and vocational training topics.

• 42 micro and small enterprises completed the first phase of implementation of the Cleaner Production (CP) program with support from the CDEs while executing environmental plans. • Presented results of the tile and brick value chain study for 7 municipalities (Gracias, San Manuel Colohete, La Campa, Belen, San Sebastian, Santa Rosa de Copan and San Miguelito) with special emphasis on the Lempira, Copan and Intibuca departments. • 51 young people trained to provide tourism services related to hiking, mountaineering and speleology (study of caves) on 16 routes enabled for different nature and adventure activities with conservation focus in Veracruz, Las Flores, San Juan de Opoa and Lago Yojoa.

• GEMA continues to organize and consolidate local structures to guarantee quality of life and economic growth improvement when facing the adverse effects of climate variability, in addition to providing MCH information data. o Achievements: ▪ 5 CODEL and 7 CODEM organized. ▪ Prepared 9 adaption and preparation plans to respond to adverse events for 9 CODEL. ▪ 32 CODEL received gender training. ▪ Trained 283 people (48% Women and 52% Men) on climate variability and vulnerability in Honduras. Participants included members of community-based organizations: CODEL, patronatos, JAA, churches and agricultural producers. ▪ Began commissioning the software architecture for CICOH and initiated the creation of the system development. ▪ Connected three institutions (COPECO, AHAC, MiAMBIENTE) that generate meteorological data to the MCH database through Internet Protocol a virtual forum to share information.

• The cross-cutting issue of gender and social inclusion has focused on capacity building through awareness raising for local actors. o Achievements: ▪ Trained 919 people in gender and social inclusion (533 women and 386 men) for members of local beneficiary organizations (mainly: JAAs, CDEs, CODEMs, and CODELs).

• In compliance with Regulation 216, GEMA provided periodic supervision and monitoring for all three results. o Achievements: ▪ Prepared four umbrella-type EMMPs: EMMP-2018-020,-021, -022, and -023. Three of them have been approved, all but EMMP-2018-023.

ACTIVITY BACKGROUND AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Figure 2 Political Map of Activity Locations in Western Honduras

GEMA scales up and replicates a successful holistic model for ecosystem conservation and resilience in western Honduras.

During this quarter, GEMA focused on interventions in 52 micro watersheds, 47 municipalities and 8 departments. (See Figure 1).

As the Activity grows project presence in new regions, new offices are required to reduce traveling time and improve working relations with local partners. Over the life of the project GEMA has opened an office in Santa Rosa de Copan and La Esperanza. In this period, the Activity established an office in Santa Barbara as a third satellite office.

The Santa Rosa de Copán region includes the Ocotepeque and Copán departments and part of Lempira. The Activity's area of intervention in this sector is approximately to 234,969.04 ha and in the target areas of Erapuca, Guisayote-Pital, Celaque-Puca, Cocoyagua and Santa Rosa de Copán.

The La Esperanza region is comprised of Intibucá, La Paz, Comayagua, part of Lempira and Santa Barbara departments and the target areas of Opalaca-Montaña Verde, Anillo Verde La Esperanza, Mixcure, Montecillos, El Jilguero and Lago de Yojoa. Most of the influence areas are in the most severe zone of the dry corridor, approximately 365,045.97 ha. The total area of the activity comes to 614,630.12 ha.

GEMA is a four-year Activity, currently in its second year. In the first two years, the regional teams have worked in almost all the selected territory and implemented activities in the three results and related cross-cutting issues.

Figure 3 Map of Graphic Distribution of Target Areas, Work Areas and Prioritized Watersheds

PROGRESS TOWARDS INDICATORS Over the life of the project, the regional teams have progressed towards indicator targets for Results 1, 2 and 3. In the first stages of the activity, GEMA set the foundation to initiate interventions to meet Life of Project (LOP) goals. The table below shows the progress to date towards those goals including recent progress from Q8.

Table 1 Indicators status summary – Q8 report

Result /Sub-Result Progress Toward Indicator Targets

R.1 Reduced Threats in Areas of Biological Significance and/or Natural Resources to Conserve Biodiversity and Protect Water Delivery 1.1 Number of hectares of biological significance showing improved biophysical • In the 83,464 ha that make up Lago Yajoa, 25,000 are under improved natural resource conditions due to management. USG assistance. • The following activities have accelerated fulfillment of these indicators including: (LOP 150,000 hectares) - Implementation of PCAT in 6 agroforestry grants 1.2 Number of - Terra-i Platform accessible at this link: http://www.terra-i.org/es/terra-i/data/data-terra- hectares of i_honduras.html. biological - Entered ICF files for RNP certification significance under - 20 physiochemical analysis conducted to determine water quality in the Anillo Verde improved natural micro watershed in Montecillos (La Esperanza and Santiago de Puringla). resource management due to USG assistance. (LOP 240,000 hectares) Sub R1.1 – Strengthened Local Institutions to Manage Natural Resources • Trained 2,010 people (1,490 men and 520 women) on sustainable natural resource management and/or biodiversity conservation. Training topics that contribute to the indicator include: (i) 1.1.1 Number of water use, (ii) technical assistance provided for sustainable management grants for avocado, people trained in coffee and cacao farms; and (iii) MCSEs. sustainable natural resource • During Q8, contributions to 1.1.1 come from activities developed in R1, Sub-R1.2, and R2. management Participants include 493 people (314 men and 179 women). and/or biodiversity • The training topics include: conservation due - Workshop development on water use. to USG - Training on Terra-i Honduras data processing. assistance. (LOP - Good practice implementation for crop management. 8,500 people) Contribution by Component, Sub Result or Result

Implementat Trainee R1 Sub-R 1.2 R2 Total ion Period Gender (Resilient (MCSEs) (Agroforestry Ecosystems Livelihoods) ) F Y 1 Men 175 265 - 440 Women 49 96 - 145 F Y 2 Q6 Men 73 56 - 129 Women 23 34 - 57 F Y 2 Q7** Men 127 - 283 410 Women 53 - 42 95 F Y 2 Q8* Men 44 196 271 511 Women 79 92 52 223 Total 623 739 648 2010 *Information pending update and subject to debugging. ** In the current period the record of training developed in the framework of agroforestry grants in the period corresponding to Q7 was updated

Participation by sex in training activities in sustainable natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation

26% Men Female

74%

• GEMA has strengthened 253 (197 in FY2) institutions through: (i) strengthening administrative and organizational capacity, (ii) creating technical expertise, and (iii) access to equipment. • The GEMAP implementation activities that contributed to strengthening institutions include: - Accompaniment and technical assistance to JAAs to acquire or maintain legality and 1.1.2 Number of implement MCSEs. institutions with - Develop workshops on adaptation to climate variability and its link to gender. improved capacity - Organization and strengthening CODELs. to assess or address climate variability risks Update Period N° of Strengthening Criterion supported by USG Organization Type organization assistance. (LOP s 700 institutions) Accumulated 79 FY1 Accumulated 151 FY2 (Q6 y Q7) 15

FY2 Q8 CODEL (5 in the La 13 Strengthening administrative and Esperanza region and 8 organizational capacity: Organization in the Santa Rosa and community participation. region) JAA (Organization 10 Strengthening administrative and and/or updating legal organizational capacity: Organization status and and community participation. implementation of MCSE) Q8 advanced 23 LOP accrued 253

Sub R1.2– Ecosystem Services Compensation Mechanism Implemented • Declared the following Micro Watersheds: Aguas Cristalinas-Tesoros en las Alturas. Located between the Intibucá and Jesús de Otoro, Intibucá. Certificates of Forest Protected Areas issued by ICF in August, 2017. 1.2.1 Number of micro watersheds • In Q8, the ICF presented 3 applications for declaration certification of the following micro in process of watersheds: declaration(LOP o Las Pavas, Meambar, Comayagua, (1200 ha) 100 watersheds) o El Yate, Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán, (2.46 ha) o La Cumbre, La Iguala, Lempira, (53.70 ha)

NOTE: There are currently 5 declaratory processes submitted to ICF. 1.2.2 Number of payment for MCSE AF 1 Q6 Q7 Q8 Total ecosystem Status services Mechanisms 65 7 17 10 99 compensation Implemented mechanisms (MCSE) • For MCSEs in process, conservation action plans have been designed, implemented and operational due evaluated. to USG assistance. (LOP 450 agreements) Sub R1.3– Renewable and Clean Energy adopted In households, GEMA works with two technologies: improved stoves and low-cost photovoltaic systems. 1.3.1 Number of households with Reporting Period Improved Photovoltaic Total for the improved access Stoves Stoves reporting to renewable or period clean energy due SRC LES SRC LES to USG FY1 Q5 and 553 121 0 0 674 assistance. (LOP annual 6,000 report households) FY2 Q6 248 530 0 0 778 Q7 49 69 150 211 479

Total per region Accumulati 850 720 150 211 1931 and type of ve (Q5 technology +Q6+Q7+ Q8)

• The Sub-R1.3 has established letters of understanding for co-finance for 2700 improved stoves and 100 low-cost photovoltaic systems. The installation process will begin at a later date. 1.3.2 Number of • 25% advance in implementing P+L in companies with the CDEs. conservation • Companies to be benefited with clean technologies including: enterprises - 300 with solar dryers, adopting clean/ - 200 with SFV, renewable energy - 160 with composting systems, technologies and / - 60 with biofilters, or best practices. - 2 with biodigesters and, (LOP 1,000 - 200 with improved firewood cooking systems. conservation enterprises) Result 2 – Increased Conservation-Related Income-Generating Activities • Intermediate measurement of subsidy indicators in the PCAT implementation (sustainable management of coffee farms in the Rio Mejocote, Lago Yojoa and Gualcarque sub watersheds in avocado and cocoa crops). • 6 agroforestry and 3 non-agricultural livelihood grants with baseline study finalized. • 1,516 registered conservation companies. • In the process of data collection, the baseline survey of the subsidy “Sustainable management of coffee farms in the sub-watersheds of Ríos Aruco, Higuito and El Suptal in addition to the Refugio de Vida Silvestre Montaña de Puca micro watersheds.”

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rt N° of Beneficiari EC es Men Women participating rural Counterpa conservation Specialized business technical advisory services for 50 CDE-Lempa 102 30 72 enterprises (full MSMEs participating in GEMA in the region of Marcala- time equivalents- Guajiquiro-La Esperanza. FTEs) as a result of USG assistance. (LOP 3,000 FTEs) Specialized business technical advisory services for 50 MSME CDE-Santa Rosa 110 21 89 participants with GEMA, in the Gracias COLOSUCA region. Copán

Specialized technical business advisory services for 55 CDE-Santa 57 0 18 participating MIPYMEs in the Lago Yojoa-Santa Barbara Bárbara region.

Sustainable management of coca farms in the Lago Yojoa FUNDER 120 90 30 watershed. 17

Sustainable management of coffee farms in the Gualcarque Co.Honducafe 401 299 102 and Lago Yojoa sub watershed. Sustainable management of coffee farms in the Mejocote sub Co.Honducafe 300 281 19 watershed. Implementation of Field Schools in Ganadería. MAPANCE 152 133 19 Sugar Cane Production. MAPANCE 150 144 6 Sustainable management of avocado farms. FUNDER 164 141 23

Sustainable management of coffee farms in the sub MANCEPAZ 300* - - watersheds of the Sazagua and Puringla sub watersheds. Sustainable management of coffee farms in the sub HQC 300* - - watersheds of the Aruco, Higuito and El Suptal rivers. Sustainable production of coffee in the micro watersheds of HQC 350* - - Refugio de Vida Silvestre Montaña de Puca (RVSMP). Sustainable management of coffee farms in the sub watershed COMUCAP 250* 0 250 of the Sazagua river. Total 2756 840 526

*According to Contract

NOTE: Training and technical assistance plans implemented in 9 grants (6 agroforestry and 3 non- agricultural). • Registered 3,512 participants in agricultural, non-agricultural microenterprises and beneficiaries of renewable energy technologies. 1,778 men and 1,735 women totaling 49% female participation. Beneficiary 2.3 Percentage of Gender female Activity of Participation Breakdown Total participants in Wom USG- assisted Men en programs designed to Adoption of Clean Energy Technologies 622 1309 1931 increase access to Sustainable Management of Avocado Farms in the sub watershed of productive 141 23 164 economic the Río Higuito resources (assets, Grant for field schools in Milk and Bovine Meat production in the sub 132 19 151 credit, income or watersheds of the Rio Higuito and Rio Mejocote rivers employment). Grant for sustainable management of cocoa farms in the Lago Yojoa (LOP 35% 90 30 120 watershed. proportion of women) Grant for sustainable management in coffee farms in the sub 299 102 401 watershed of the Gualcarque River and Lago Yojoa. Grant for sustainable management in coffee farms in the sub 282 18 300 watershed of the Mejocote River.

Grant for Ecological Production of Sugar Cane Bricks in the sub 144 6 150 watershed of the Rio Mejocote River.

Grant for specialized technical advisory services in the Marcala- 30 72 102 Guajiquiro-La Esperanza/CDE Lempa. Grant for specialized technical advisory services in the region of 21 89 110 Gracias-COLOSUCA, CDE for the Western Region. Grant for specialized business technical advisory services in CDE 17 67 84 Santa Bárbara region Total 1778 1735 3513 Percentage 51% 49% 100%

2.4 Number of • 216 homes registered by companies advised by the CDE (Lempa and Santa Rosa de Copán) households with make up the baseline. new income from • 117 microentrepreneurs trained in renewable energy business practices. non-traditional, • 150 homes included in the grant to make panela candy with MAPANCE in Lempira. In the non-agricultural process of implementing technical assistance and training plans (PCAT). or niche • 164 homes included in the grant for Sustainable Management of Avocado Farms in the Sub livelihoods. (LOP Watershed of the Higuito River. In the process of implementing PCAT. 3,850 households) • Concluded the value chain study on tile and bricks, natural fiber crafts and pottery.

• Over the entire Life of Project, the Activity will service 46,790 people. The advance during year 2 is 26,790 people. • This indicator includes economic and non-monetary benefits (access to water for beneficiaries of MCSEs, renewable energy technologies, risk management capacity building, access to natural 2.5 Number of resources that facilitate the offer of tourism products including bird tourism and sports from people with nature and conservation companies. improved economic benefits derived from Total people according to sustainable natural Direct Beneficiary Data Source number of resource Households management members in and/or the household biodiversity MCSE Base line (BL) of JAA subscribers with conservation as a 5040 25,200 Creation MCSE in the LES and SRC region. result of USG assistance. (LOP Sustainable Management of Avocado Promotio 120,000 people) Farms in the sub watershed of the Higuito 164 820 n and River adoption of Grant for Field Schools in the Production and Marketing of Milk and Bovine Meat in market- 151 755 oriented the sub watershed of the Rio Higuito and Rio Mejocote

best Grant for Sustainable Management of practices Cocoa Farms in the Lago Yojoa 120 600 watershed.

Grant for Sustainable management in 401 2,005 coffee farms in the sub watershed of the Gualcarque River and Lago Yojoa Grant for Sustainable management in coffee farms in the sub watershed of the 300 1,500 Mejocote River Grant for Ecological Production of Sugar Bricks in the sub watershed of the Rio 150 750 Mejocote Grant for Specialized business technical advisory services in the CDE Santa 84 285 Bárbara region

Grant for Specialized business technical 102 510 advisory services in the region of Marcala- Guajiquiro-La Esperanza, CDE Lempa Grant for Specialized technical advisory services in the region of Gracias- 110 550 COLOSUCA, CDE region Occidente Database of board members of local 832 4,160 committees for risk management Adoption of clean and/or renewabl e Improved Stoves Installed 1931 9,655 technolog ies and best practices

Total 46,790

Sub R2.1 - Business Alliances and Partnerships Created /PPPs 2.1.1 Number of public-private partnerships • 38 signed PPPs. Of which, 14 are simplified grants, 22 letters of understanding and 2 letters formed as a result of intent. of USG assistance. (LOP 35 PPPs)

• Funds committed for conservation are equivalent to , and the leveraged funds executed is . Source of Funds Leveraged Leveraged Leveraged Leveraged Leveraged Leveraged funds funds funds funds funds committed executed executed executed executed 2.1.2 Value FY1 Q6 Q7 Q8 private sector Grants investment Private funds of leveraged for beneficiaries in conservation. renewable (LOP 3.00 $MM) energy Public funds of municipalities to adopt clean or renewable technologies

Result 3 – Increased Vulnerable Populati

• To date, the activity has organized 104 CODELs, which receive support to improve their disaster risk resilience. Santa Rosa Region La Esperanza Region Total FY 1 20 20 40 3.1 Number of Q6 - - - communities with adequate disaster Q7 28 23 51 capacity. (LOP Q8* 5 8 13 150 communities) 53 51 104 * 7 CODEM organized in addition to CODELs.

• 10,482 people supported to adapt to the effects of climate variability. Mainly adult members of households that participate on JAAs, CODELs, and conservation companies. Number of People with Access to:

3.2 Number of Financial resources, assets, infrastructure, communication or training. For Households People people supported example: early warning systems, information systems and weather forecast. by the USG to adapt to the Adoption of clean or renewable technologies 1931 5793 effects of climate variability. (LOP People that make up the CODEL (8 members in the board of directors (JD) 832 832 15,000 people) of 104 CODEL) Households that participate in conservation companies 1582 3164 Household members who participate in JAA board of directors 693 693 Total 5038 10482

Sub R3.1 - Climate Information System for Western Honduras Established 3.1.1Number of people using climate • The institutions that make up the RNHM have their MCH databases installed and functioning. information or • Developed the system for MCH to automatically capture climate data observed through existing implementing risk- meteorological stations in the west administered by the DGRH. reducing actions • CICOH platform has loaded data from agroclimatic stations of pilots installed by GEMA as well to improve as MiAMBIENTE stations located in the west. resilience to • Requirements have been raised to develop, through CICOH, agroclimatic productions that help climate variability reduce vulnerability due to climate variability in the coffee and rice industries. as supported by • Start design of the CICOH web portal. USG assistance. (LOP 25,000 beneficiaries) • The Activity has trained 1,045 people to date (515 men, 530 women). Climate Variability Training

People trainig in climate variability adaptation by quaterly and sex People training 515 530 1045

3.1.2 Number of Q 8 7875 153 people trained in Q 7 210 231 441 climate variability 24 Q 6 74 adaptation 50 supported by AF 1 177 200 377 USG assistance. Male Female Total (LOP 5,000 Male Female Total people) FY 1 177 200 377 Q6 50 24 74 Q7 210 231 441 Q8* 78 75 153 People 515 530 1,045 trained Values based on ordered database and debugging. *Information periodically updated.

Table 2. Summary of training topics and number of participants by topic. Period Name of the Training Activity Men Women FY1 Accumulated 177 200 Workshop on Basic Concepts of Climate 7 14 Variability for CODELs. Use and Operation of the Agro- 17 4 Q6 Meteorological Stations. Evaluation of Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity of Farms to 26 6 Climate Variability.

Workshop on Basic Concepts of Climate Variability and Adaptation for Community 210 231 Q7 Based Organizations.

Climate Variability and Vulnerability 78 75 Q8 Total 515 530 Percentage 49% 51%

Cross-cutting Indicators Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes consistent with • The Activity has trained 1,300 people (537 men and 765 women) on issues of gender equality and gender equality or women empowerment. female empowerment Training on Gender Equality and FY1 Q6 Q7 Q8 Total through their Women Empowerment* roles in public or Men 81 156 145 153 535 private sector Women 98 128 314 225 765 institutions or Total 179 284 459 378 1300 organizations *Updated data based on a refined database. (LOP 5,000 persons)

GEMA TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION

1. RESULT 1 – REDUCED THREATS IN AREAS OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND/OR NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECT WATER DELIVERY.

The technical implementation of Result 1 includes, but is not limited to, interventions regarding the following sub-results: strengthened local institutions to manage natural resources; ecosystems services compensation mechanisms implemented; and, renewable and clean energy adopted. Due to the inter- reliance of activities between the indicators, their compliance with sub-results, is sometimes analyzed in an integrated or holistic manner, while other times analyzed on an individual basis.

Indicator 1.1. Number of hectares of biological significance areas showing improved biophysical conditions as a result of USG assistance; and, 1.2. Number of hectares of biologically significant areas under improved natural resource management as a result of USG assistance.

Main Actions During Q8 • PCA/EII: GEMA reviewed and edited 8 technical PCA reports (Lago de Yojoa, Opalaca-Montaña Verde, RHB Cacique Lempira, Anillo Verde, Santa Rosa de Copán, Erapuca, Mixcure, and El Jilguero- Guajiquiro), and 5 technical EII reports (Lago de Yojoa, Opalaca-Montaña Verde, RHB Cacique Lempira, Mixcure and Anillo Verde) (See Figure 3).

Table 2 Current status of the PCA technical reports. No. TARGET AREA DOCUMENT TYPE CURRENT STATUS 1 Opalaca - Montaña Verde Finalized Finalized 2 RHB Cacique Lempira Finalized Finalized 3 Anillo Verde Finalized Finalized 4 Cuenca del Lago de Yojoa Finalized Finalized 5 Erapuca Finalized Finalized 6 Santa Rosa de Copán Final version in revision process Finalized 7 Mixcure Final version in revision process Finalized 8 El Jilguero-Guajiquiro Final version in revision process Finalized 9 Guisayote-Pital Preparation process Final version in revision process 10 Montecillos Preparation process Preparation process 11 Cocoyagua Preparation process Preparation process

Figure 4 Biodiversity Tools Applied in Areas of Influence

o Sharing Knowledge About PCA and IIE: Preliminary results were shared in the La Labor, San Marcos, San Francisco municipalities in the Guisayote-Pital area of influence; in the municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán, in the Santa Rosa de Copán area of influence; and, in the municipality of San José de Copán, in the Cocoyagua area of influence. • Sharing Knowledge About Requests For Applications (RFAs): Facilitated 5 meetings with officials of the following organizations: (i) Helvetas; (ii) World Vision; (iii) MANVASEN, (iv) Guisayote; (v) Consejo Intermunicipal Higuito; (vi) ADELSAR; y (vii) AESMO. In addition, GEMA shared the scopes of the RFAs 008 and 0092 and the results of the PCA in the corresponding areas of influence. • Grants: Provided technical advice to co-managers (MAPANCE, PUCA Community Foundation, ASOMAINCUPACO, COCPRADII and MOCAPH) to deliver products committed to GEMA. • Water Governance: GEMA advanced in creating instruments to measure the state of water governance for 3 levels (micro-watershed, municipality and commonwealth). Together with GOAL, the following activities have been executed. o Preliminary version of 2 studies on water governance at the micro-watershed level of the Rio Grande in the Lago Yojoa and El Chiflador-Guaralape in the El Jilguero area. o Approach local actors and conducted field visits to develop studies on water governance in Municipalities and Mancomunidads (applying the experiences from the municipality of Talgua for the municipal approach, and the Anillo Verde micro watershed in Intibucá for the mancomunidad approach).

2 Project to protect micro watersheds and areas of biological importance in western Honduras (RFA 0008) and Community projects to protect micro watersheds and areas of biological importance in western Honduras (RFA 0009). 25

• Terra-i Honduras Platform: GEMA made advances in developing the Terra-i Honduras Platform. The following activities have been executed jointly with CIAT: o Completed operations of the preliminary version of the Terra-I Honduras platform, available on the internet through the link http://www.terra-i.org/es/terra-i/data/data-terra- i_honduras.html. This includes the first level 1 alert data generated for public access to view and download. o Carried out information sharing and consultation workshop with GEMA, CIAT and government institutions (MiAMBIENTE, ICF, IP, INA, Academia, MOPCAPH, Dirección de Ordenamiento Territorial, etc.,), in Tegucigalpa to identify parties responsible for managing the platform. o Conducted 3 regional workshops (La Esperanza, Santa Rosa de Copán and Lago Yojoa) on the use and management of Terra-i and consultation on recommendations to improve performance. • Water Quality: Presented the Strategy and Monitoring Program for Water Quality and Quantity (PMCCA) for the Anillo Verde micro watershed to key actors from Jesús de Otoro, Marcala, Santiago de Puringla and La Esperanza in Intibucá. 52 people attended (21 women and 31 men).

Figure 5 Monitoring Program fo Water Quality and Quantity in Anillo Verde

• In addition: o Finalized the educational booklet drafts (2): water quality and flow measurement. o Built a model to assist in trainings by demonstrating the impact of rainfall on different types of soil, depending on vegetation cover. o Qualified technical personnel of the Aguas de La Esperanza treatment plant on gauging methods, basic concepts and flow record importance. o Initiated the PMCCA for the Chiflador and Guaralape micro watershed in Marcala in the El Jilguero area of influence.

o Sampled 8 sites in the Anillo Verde micro watersheds, and 13 in the Santiago de Puringla micro watersheds to evaluate water quality (see Figure 4).

Figure 6 Map of Sampling Points for Water Quality Analysis in GEMA Micro Watersheds

RNP Certification • RNP Certification: Followed up (interviews, site visits and technical-legal documentation) on 33 sites with potential for RNP certification (13 in the Santa Rosa de Copán region and 20 in the La Esperanza region). They are in different stages of the certification process as shown in the table below.

Table 3 Private Property Owners Supported by GEMA and Their Status in the RNP Certification Process.

Property Area No. Area of Work Identified for Municipality Certification Status (has) Potential RNP Regional La Esperanza Intibucá, Presented RNP certification 1 Marco del Cid 21.3 Intibucá application file to ICF. Survey of preliminary Ines Portillo (10 2 5.6 La Esperanza information and area Chorritos) georeferencing Anillo Verde Survey of preliminary 3 Osmín del Cid 42 La Esperanza information and area georeferencing Survey of preliminary 4 Jose Ernesto Mejia 50 Intibucá information and area georeferencing

Property Area No. Area of Work Identified for Municipality Certification Status (has) Potential RNP Jesus de Completed legal information 5 Renan Marquez 28 Otoro - gathering. Siguatepeque El Consejero, Process 2016 corrected. Propietario Julio Yamaranguila, 6 49.34 Cesar Bú Intibucá Presented RNP certification application file to ICF. Área Comunitaria, Guascotoro, Otoro - Area Georeferencing, 7 Presidente 35 San Francisco Siguatepeque preparing technical sheets Roberto Gonzáles de Opalaca Colectivo, José San José, La Georeferencing, in the 8 Opalaca Deras Del Cid (5 25.2 Paz process of forming a file proprietors)

In the process of forming a Iván Ernesto file, preparing supporting 9 15 San Miguelito Vásquez documents to complete the technical file with ICF. El Jilguero In the process of forming a San José, La file. Preparing supporting 10 Roberto González 14 Paz documents to complete the technical file with ICF.

Los Naranjos, Leonel Alfonzo Conforming the file with 11 16.8 Santa Cruz de Hernández property legal information. Yojoa. In analysis regarding compliance with legal Los Naranjos, Lidia Ramos y requirements through 12 8 Santa Cruz de Saturnino del Cid consultations with the ICF Yojoa. and legal advice from GEMA. In analysis regarding Lago de Yojoa compliance with legal La Jutosa, David Fernández requirements through 13 3.77 Santa Cruz de Murillo consultations with the ICF Yojoa. and legal advice from GEMA. Luis Vaquero San Pedro 14 (RNP Rancho 390.02 Zacapa, Santa Process 2016 corrected. Vaquero) Bárbara Fanny Lang Presented RNP certification Santa Cruz de 15 (Ecofinca Luna del 41.34 application file to ICF. Yojoa, Cortés Puente)

Property Area No. Area of Work Identified for Municipality Certification Status (has) Potential RNP Los Naranjos, 16 Alexis Lobo 7 Santa Cruz de Yojoa. Los Naranjos, 17 Cecilia Rodríguez 10 Santa Cruz de Yojoa. Los Naranjos, Carlos Alberto 18 35 Santa Cruz de Ulloa Approach owners and visit Yojoa. the areas. Ramona Suyapa La Jutosa, 19 Cruz, Manuel de 10 Santa Cruz de Jesús Mejía Yojoa. Sociedad Buena Vista Santa Cruz de 20 AgroIndustrial 435.1 Yojoa (La (Marleny Suazo Quesera) Ulloa) Regional Santa Rosa de Copán Aqua Park and Club Campestre Area georeferencing. In El Yate. San Juan de process of conforming the 1 50 Proprietor Opoa file. Representative: Santa Rosa de Maynor Soto. Copán Hacienda Monte Cristo, The file is with the ICF San José de 2 Proprietor 740 regional office. Waiting for Copán Héctor Emilio RNP approval. Medina. Finca 9 Pozas and Finca Santa Celaque – Puca Martha, The file is with the ICF San Marcos de 3 (en Volcán Proprietor 63.27 regional office. Waiting for Ocotepeque Pacayitas) Fernando RNP approval. Espinoza and Luis Espinoza. Rancho San Santa Rosa de Visiting the area to verify Santa Rosa de Isidro, Copán y San parameters to start 4 Copán Proprietor 100 Juan de analysis, and information German Vásquez. OPOA y Las collecting. The owner has Flores. not yet shown interest. Start conversations with La Unión Sitio Cacao, owners to start the Copan 5 Erapuca Proprietor 80 analysis and information (Present the Lourdes Pérez collection. Pending visit to proposal of the field. 29

frequent visits) Area in process of Gracias, certification. GEMA 6 Celaque-Puca El Censo 92.1 Lempira completed an RNP Management Plan. Gracias, RNP certification granted 7 Celaque-Puca El Jícaro 92.0352 Lempira. by ICF. Cerro Quesuca Visited the area with Celaque – Puca Area of Ejidal San Manuel MAPANCE. Pending 8 (en Volcán tenure area 200 Colohete presentation for the Pacayitas) critical municipal mayor. ecosystem. Finca Integral San Marcos de Camapara, Área In conversations with the Caiquín. Ejidal owner to start the analysis 9 Celaque-Puca 30 Pending Proprietor and information collection scheduling a Valentín López process. visit.

San Rosa de Visit the area with the Copán (Area representative. Pending Finca Los of influence presentation to the Santa Rosa de Naranjos, 10 150 delimited in owner. In coordination Copán Caritas de coordination with SIG, conducted work Honduras. with on the polygons within COCAM). map areas. San Rosa de Copán (Area Los Castaños. Presented proposal, and of influence Santa Rosa de Proprietor owner has expressed 11 80 delimited in Copán Roberto Guerra. interest. Pending visit to coordination the area. with COCAM). Santa Rosa de Rio Higuito Copán (Area Presented proposal, and Talgua. of influence Santa Rosa de owner has expressed 12 Proprietor Juan 120 delimited in Copan interest. Pending visit to Angel Guerra. coordination the area. with COCAM). San Ramón, Visit to the area to verify Talgua. parameters to start the Proprietor analysis and information Talgua, 13 Celaque-Puca Rogelio 100 collecting process. The Lempira Hernández owner will analyze the Romero. documentation. Confirmation pending.

Figure 7 Map of the RNP Certification Process During Q8

• RNP management plans: Finalized the RNP El Census management plan and scheduled filed visits for the start of preparation RNP management plans in El Jícaro, Hacienda Monte Cristo, 9 Pozas- Santa Marta and El Consejero, in coordination with MOCAPH.

• RNP Certification Incentives: Facilitated the workshop “Strengthening Technical and Legal Capabilities: Identifying Opportunities for Private Conservation under Incentive Mechanisms” with active participation from REHNAP and ICF. The topics discussed include: (i) the certification process, (ii) free technical assistance, (iii) payment programs for environmental services and other compatible programs, (iv) exemption from sales tax and customs duties, (v) deduction in the income tax in the amount of investment made during the fiscal year and, (vi) exemption from municipal property tax. • Certification: Resubmitted certification documents for RNPs with additional clarifying documentation to improve bureaucratic processes based on discussions with ICF. These RNPs include: El Consejero (Anillo Verde), Luna del Puente (Lago de Yojoa) and Rancho Baquero (Lago de Yojoa). • Certification Initiation: Conducted a workshop to approach new partners at Cooperativa Mixta Regional de Agricultores de la Sierra Limitada (RAOS), to motivate them to certify their properties as RNPs, emphasizing the potential incentives to private conservation. In addition, GEMA, ICF and REHNAP will work to make their application to the RNP viable. • Working Group: Created a Technical Working Group between DAPVS, REHNAP and GEMA to review the RNP certification process and simplify bottlenecks in the process. 31

Main Actions for Q9 • Finalize PCA and IIE technical reports (3) and Present PCA and IIE results to the USAID authorities and central government institutions. • Initiate activity implementation in priority areas by responding to indicators proposed the RFAs 008 and 009 using strategy guidelines from the PCA. • Facilitate action plans in the areas of influence: Anillo Verde, Santa Rosa de Copán, Cocoyagua and Güisayote-Pital following recommendations from the EAPC in coordination with local key stakeholders. • Implement subcontracts work plans to reduce threats to biodiversity and water, and the local water governance improvement. • Continue developing the Terra-I Honduras platform and conduct training for technicians from institutions related to data processing. • Perform water quality and quantity sampling for analysis in the Lago Yojoa, El Jilguero and Celaque- Puca areas. • Implement PMCCA with support from networks of local key actors in the Anillo Verde micro watersheds and start the same process in the Rio Grande micro watershed in Santa Bárbara and Chiflador-Guaralape in Marcala. • Train JAA and Ministry of Health promoters on water quality and quantity to gain support for the implementation of the micro watershed monitoring program. • Follow up on RNP certification processes to submit at least 7 RNP certification applications (3 in El Jilguero; 2 in Anillo Verde; and 2 in Santa Rosa de Copán). • Prepare and implement the REHNAP-ICF-GEMA work plan to make private conservation incentives accessible. • Start, in conjunction with ICF, writing guidelines to develop RNP management plans. • Perform collaborative actions and follow up on certification processes with ICF, AMUPROLAGO, RAOS, Organización Árbol de Misericordia, AESMO and municipalities.

Indicators 1.1.1. Number of people trained in sustainable natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation due to USG assistance; and, 1.1.2. Number of institutions with improved capacity to assess or address climate change risks supported by USG.

Main Actions During Q8 • Workshops and Forums: Conducted a forum “Training and Awareness Raising for CSOs, Local Educational Networks to Promote Sustainable Management of Water Services”, in coordination with LGAH. This forum was held in the Cucuyagua municipality of Copán. In addition, GEMA conducted a workshop on “compensation Mechanisms for Ecosystem Services,” aimed at technical staff from co-managers, UMAs and other actors to develop capabilities in MCSE design and implementation. 9 women participated (26%). GEMA also conducted 4 workshops on use and management of the Terra-i Honduras platform in Tegucigalpa, La Esperanza, Santa Rosa and Lago Yojoa to share the platform and identify local stakeholders to validate the tool in the field. 59 people attended, 32% were women. • Meetings: Facilitated 5 meetings with key actors to share results of the PCA and the scope of RFAs 008 and 009.

• Trainings: Developed 8 training events for JAAs on topics related to MCSE establishment in La Esperanza, San Jerónimo Jesús de Otoro, Intibucá, Lago de Yojoa, Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Santa María and Opatoro, La Paz; El Níspero, Santa Bárbara; and San José, Comayagua. 207 people attended, 33% were women. Themes discussed include: legal framework of JAAs, MCSE concepts, administration, accountability and gender.

Table 4 Summary of training workshops and participants. No. N Participants Training Event Date o. Tot M W al 4-6 April, 1 Workshop for MCSEs, La Esperanza. 25 9 34 2018 Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. La Esperanza, 26-27 April, 2 Intibucá 8 3 11 2018 (Area of work: Anillo Verde) Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. La Guama, Cortés 3 17 7 24 3-4 May, 2018 (Area of Work: Lago de Yojoa) Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. Santa Cruz de 4 Yojoa, Cortés 15 10 25 8-9 May, 2018 (Area of Work: Cerro Azul Meambar) Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. San Jerónimo, Jesús 10-11 May 5 de Otoro Intibucá 12 8 20 2018 (Area of Work: Mixcure) Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. Santa María, La Paz 16-17 May, 6 11 12 23 (Area of Work: El Jilguero) 2018 Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. San José de 7 Comayagua, Comayagua 10 4 14 5-6 June, 2018 (Area of Work: Cerro Azul Meambar) Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. Opatoro, La Paz 11-12 June, 8 38 13 51 (Area of Work: El Jilguero) 2018 Workshop on Using and Managing the Terra-i Honduras 9 11 6 17 19 June, 2018 Platform. Tegucigalpa Workshop for JAA Capacity Building. El Níspero, Santa 20-21 June, 10 Bárbara 28 11 39 2018 (Area of Work: Montaña de Santa Bárbara) Workshop on Using and Managing the Terra-i Honduras 11 6 5 11 21 June, 2018 Platform. La Esperanza Workshop on Using and Managing the Terra-i Honduras 12 14 4 18 26 June, 2018 Platform. Santa Rosa de Copán Workshop on Using and Managing the Terra-i Honduras 13 9 4 13 28 June, 2018 Platform. Lago de Yojoa TOTAL 204 96 300 68 32 100 % % % % • 252 institutions have strengthened their capacity to locally promote practices supporting adaptation to climate variability.

Table 5 List of Institutions that received capacity building Category Institutions No. Co-managers Fundación Puca MAPANCE COCEPRADII AMUPROLAGO 7 PAG Consejo Higuito ASOMAINCUPACO Mancomunidades MUNASBAR MANLE 2 UMAs UMA San Marcos UMA La Arada Ocotepeque UMA San José de UMA Chinacla Comayagua 7 UMA Jesús de Otoro UMA Concepción del UMA La Esperanza Sur AJAAMs AJAAM Las Flores AJAAM Talgua 2 Environmental MOCAPH Montaña de Vida organizations COCAM Árbol de Misericordia 5 REHNAP Others Visión Mundial ProCambio GIZ 2 JAA JAAs in prioritized watersheds 227 TOTAL 252

Main Actions for Q9 • Prepare a methodology proposal to deliver EAPC and IIE results to key stakeholders and initiate the process to share information on resilient ecosystems. • Specify hiring to prepare the EAPC and IIE technical reports (including diagramming and synthesizing health status of ecosystems), for distribution to the general public. • Initiate the process to strengthen capacities of UMA, OMM, JAA, mancomunidades and other institutions to execute legal actions (characterizing crimes, elaboration/presentation of complaints, promotion of ordinances), to reduce threats to objects of conservation and improve governance. • Continue supporting trainings on issues related to MCSE, business opportunities and natural resource management. Indicator 1.2.1. Number of micro watersheds in process of declaration; and, 1.2.2 Number of payment for ecosystem services compensation mechanisms (MCSE) operational due to USG assistance.

Main Actions During Q8 • Declaration Process: Identified micro watersheds and started the declaration process for 20 micro watersheds as a forest protected zone, especially in recharge zones that benefit GEMA beneficiaries. 13 processes are located in the Santa Rosa de Copán area and 7 in the La Esperanza area. 4 files have already been submitted to ICF for the declaration process. Shared information on the process of declaring micro watersheds in 24 communities and 2 AJAAs in two areas of the Santa Rosa de Copán region. • Action Plans: Coordinated the action plan to declare Las Pavas micro watersheds, located in Meámbar, Comayagua with ICF (Siguatepeque) and local actors of 14 JAAs. The action plan specified: (i) boundary demarcation of the micro watershed, (ii) survey of biophysical and socioeconomic diagnoses, (iii) plan of action, (iv) request for declaration, and (v) protection and handling agreement for filing a declaration request. Supported the technical committee of the Güergüerence micro watershed in Las Flores, Lempira, to prepare the action plan that supports the process of declaring micro watersheds.

• Meetings with Co-Managers: GEMA held regular meetings to coordinate activities with MAPANCE, PUCA, ICF, UMAs, MANVASEN, AESMO, Consejo Higuito, USFS and World Vision, who have been important in supporting activity development in selected micro watersheds. • Workshops: Coordinated and programmed with ICF, MOCAPH and Zamorano the “Analysis of the Declaration Process of Micro Watersheds as Forest Protection Areas” workshop to meet challenges, barriers, technical-legal challenges, and prioritize strategies or alternatives to create a proposal to streamline the process. • El Volcan Watershed: Work meetings with the ICF Northwest Region and representatives of the municipalities of San Vicente Centenario, La Arada and San Nicolás (Santa Bárbara), to start the declaration process for the El Volcan watershed in the Lago Yojoa area of influence. Coordinated with ICF, Local Office of Santa Bárbara, ENEE and local actors to implement the work plan to declare micro watersheds in the La Arada, Santa Bárbara regions and micro watersheds that supply water to communities in Nueva York and Yoro from the El Níspero municipality. Additionally, GEMA publicized the watershed declaration process through an open council facilitated by GEMA in El Níspero and La Arada in Santa Bárbara, and Meambar in Comayagua.

Table 6 Micro watersheds in process of declaration by GEMA interventions. N Micro Site Municipality/Departmen Progress Area of o watershed t Work (Area has) La Esperanza Region 1 Nueva York Nueva York El Níspero/Santa Bárbara File submitted El Níspero (approximatel for signatures y 10 ha) of agreement and request, lack of proof of the INA 2 Nueva York Nueva York El Níspero/Santa Bárbara File submitted El Níspero Lower abajo for signatures (approximatel of agreement y 24 ha) and request, lack of proof of the INA 3 Yoro Yoro El Níspero/Santa Bárbara File submitted El Níspero (approximatel for signatures y 12 ha) of agreement and request, lack of proof of the INA 4 Aguagua (El El Caulotal La Arada/Santa Bárbara Physical Santa Volcán) demarcation, Bárbara (approximatel process y 42 ha) socialization, biophysical and socioeconomic diagnoses.

5 El Robledal El Robledal El Níspero/Santa Bárbara Informing JAA El Níspero and municipal staff. 6 El campo El Campo El Níspero/Santa Bárbara Informing JAA El Níspero and municipal staff. 7 Las Pavas El Palmital Meambar/Comayagua PANACA File submitted (1270 ha) M (Lago de to ICF Yojoa) Santa Rosa de Copan Region 1 El Yate El Yate Santa Rosa, Copan File submitted Santa Rosa to ICF de Copan 2 La Pila El Carrizal Santa Rosa, Copan -Field Santa Rosa recognition de Copan 3 La Lomita La Lomita Santa Rosa, Copan -Field Santa Rosa recognition de Copan -Biophysical survey - Socioeconomi c survey 4 Quebraditas Cocoyagua Trinidad/Veracruz, Copan -Field Cocoyagua recognition 5 La Cumbre La Cumbre La Iguala, Lempira File submitted Celaque- to ICF Puca 6 El Conal/La Monte La Iguala, Lempira -Field Montaña Playada Verde/Montañ recognition Verde- a Aguailaca -Biophysical Opalaca survey - Socioeconomi c survey 7 El Suptillo El Carrizal La Iguala, Lempira Montaña -Field Verde- recognition Opalaca 8 El Matarral Los Planes del La Iguala, Lempira Montaña -Field Matarral Verde- recognition Opalaca 9 Río Hondo Río Hondo San Marcos/San Francisco -Field Guisayote del Valle Ocotepeque recognition -Biophysical survey - Socioeconomi c survey 10 Las Las San Francisco del Valle, -Field Guisayote Golondrinas Golondrinas Ocotepeque recognition. -Biophysical survey 36

- Socioeconomi c survey 11 El Chorro Santa Martha San Marcos, Ocotepeque -Field Celaque- recognition Puca 12 Colopeca Cerro San Marcos, Ocotepeque -Field Guisayote Colopeca Recognition 13 Los Cerro Jocón San Marcos, Ocotepeque -Field Guisayote Caracoles Recognition Note: In bold, the advances made in the declaration process during Q8.

Figure 8 Location of Micro Watersheds in Process of Declaration • JAA: Facilitated a workshop on “Compensation for Ecosystem Services” in La Esperanza, Intibucá, to promote the application in GEMA areas. The workshop was given by GEMA and Zamorano staff. 24 people participated as co-managers, UMAs, JAA, government institutions and mancaomunidades. In addition, GEMA provided legal advice for the submission of 191 JAA accountability files for GEMA beneficiaries before the ERSAPS, which maintains a legal status. During Q8, a total of 98 new JAAs were incorporated as direct beneficiaries for GEMA, under the MCSE approach (56 new JAAs in the Santa Rosa de Copán region and 42 in the La Esperanza region). Conducted information sharing meetings of 11 JAA regulations and 42 JAA work plans in the El Jilguero work area.

Figure 9 JAAs Incorporated as Direct Beneficiaries • MCSE: Initiated actions to implement MCSEs in water producing areas such as Mirona el Suptal and Cerro Cocoyagua in the Santa Rosa de Copán region. Advanced in establishing MCSE in the region with two second-tier organizations (AJAAM of Talgua, Lempira, and AJAAM of Las Flores, Lempira) and drafting the bylaws to legalize both instances as associations of administrative water boards. • Municipality MCSEs: Started the implementation of MCSEs at the municipal level conducting the following actions (see Figure 7): o 1 workshop on MCSE contexts for 3 municipal areas: San José, Santa María and Chinacla, La Paz. In addition, GEMA provided support for the Cabildo Ambiental in the Chinacla municipality in approving the Green Fund as part of the MCSE and followed up on the action plans established. o 1 workshop on MCSE contexts for 3 municipal areas: San Vicente Centenario, La Arada, and San Nicolás, Santa Barbará. In addition, GEMA held 2 follow-up meetings to establish an action plan. o 1 workshop on MCSE context for the municipal district of Gracias and 7 surrounding JAAs. • Fairs and Events: Supported the implementation of the Environmental Fair in the Marcala municipality for schools in the area. Provided support for Earth Day led by El Chiflador and Guaralape Micro Watershed Council with participation and sponsorship from the following institutions: Marcala’s Mayor’s Office, Aguas de Marcala, the Catholic Church, Alejandros Mega, COMSA, Agua Otoreña, MILPAH, Mesa Lenca, World Vision, ASOMAINCUPACO, MOCAPH and GEMA. • Workplans: Prepared a work plan for the Watershed Council of Guaralape and Chiflador micro watersheds.

• IUAs: Followed up on 4 of 10 Irrigator Association legalizations processes. These processes are already available for technical resolution to grant them their legal personalities and 1 application file was submitted.

Table 7 Location of the Associations of Agricultural Producers (formed by groups of irrigators) in processes of Legalization by GEMA for the MCSE. Work Municipality, Association No. Status areas departament name Regional La Esperanza: 1 El Porvenir Revision of statutes and regulations for 2 El Cedral MCSEs and submit them for approval 3 Mixcure Jesús de Otoro Los Horcones by the association. 4 Santa Fe Arriba

5 Tatumbla File submitted to the Ministry of La Lima Buena 6 Economic Development to Vista process legal personalities. El Jilguero Opatoro In process of changing the bank record to the association name to finalize the 7 El Cedro file to submit to the Ministry of Economic Development. Regional Santa Rosa de Copán: Opalaca – La Iguala, 8 Montaña Potrerillos. Lempira. Verde Opalaca – File submitted to the Ministry of La Iguala, 9 Montaña El Carrizal. Economic Development for legal Lempira. Verde personality processing. Awaiting Celaque – resolution. Puca San Sebastián, 10 Cubite. (R.B. Volcán Lempira. pacayita). Note: In bold, the advances made in the declaration process during Q8.

Figure 10 Location of the Associations of Agricultural Producers

Main Actions for Q9 • Continue gathering field information and preparing documents (Biophysical, socio-economic diagnosis, physical demarcation, proprietor certificates, action plans, inter-institutional agreement and maps) to complete the files for processing declaratory processes. • Continue establishing the MCSEs with JAAs and Irrigator Associations in GEMA’s areas of influence. • Conduct community training events for JAA executives on issues of accounting information, accountability, gender and MCSEs. • Accompany legalization processes of second-tier organizations in the micro watersheds and municipalities. • Monitor the implementation of MCSEs in western cities (La Esperanza, San Vicente Centenario, Chinacla, Gracias, Las Flores and Santa Rosa de Copán). • Continue implementing MCSEs in water producing areas like La Mirona el Suptal, Cerro Cocoyagua, San Jun de Opoa and Anillo Verde.

Indicators 1.3.1. Number of households with improved access to renewable or clean energy due to USG assistance.

Main Actions During Q8 Renewable Energy • Agreements: Established cost-sharing arrangements for RE installations with 20 municipalities in 8 departments (see Figure 8). • Request for Quotation: Three RFQ’s published outlining the following needs: (i) buy 2,700 improved stoves kits published (Muebles Royel won the contract); (ii) acquire tiles to brand improved stoves; and, (iii) buy SFV for Jesus de Otoro.

• ER systems: Informed potential beneficiaries on the benefits of the ER systems and the requirements to obtain assistance to access the systems (45% completed). • Micro businesswomen and men: (i) obtained invoices certified by the office of Tax Administration Services (SAR); and (ii) supported those who already have their certified invoices and worked during 2017 with tax declarations. • Independent Consultant Agreement (ICA): (i) Prepared one ICA to hire micro businessmen and women to verify potential beneficiaries, check counterpart readiness, install improved stoves, georeferenced RE systems, and complete branding process, and (ii) generated the first working orders for micro businessmen and women under the new ICA. • LRECs: Followed-up on the replicas of the renewable energy course in the Local Renewable Energy Centers (LREC).

Figure 11 P+L Beneficiaries

Main Actions for Q9 Renewable Energy • Continue informing potential beneficiaries on present benefits of the RE systems and requirements to obtain support to access to the systems. • Produce working orders for micro businessmen and women for beneficiaries’ and counterpart verification. • Start reception, delivery and installation of improved stoves kits and tiles for branding. • Publish the RFQs to buy the SFV and acquire the systems. • Follow-up on the replicas still pending of the RE course in the LREC.

Indicators 1.3.2. Number of conservation enterprises adopting clean/renewable energy technologies and/or best practices.

Main Actions During Q8 Renewable Energy • Firewood cooking systems: Revised designs to improve the firing systems produced by IDEAS and selected models for validation that will be installed in the LREC. • Renewable Energy (RE) Systems: Presented the budgets of the selected systems that will be financed to install in the Dr. Ramón Rosa Technical Institute (ITRR), LREC of Lempira, equipped by USAID through ProParque to AECID / COLOSUCA. AECID decided to expand the selection and created the three options of the fryer, instead of one; then, provided three options of the bread oven instead of two, and finally, two ceramic kiln options were also planned for this LREC. • Grants: Visits to enterprises in Copán, Ocotepeque, Intibuca and Santa Barbara, resulted in potential grants: o 80 solar dryers for coffee producers affiliated with the Coffee Ecologic Cooperative La Labor Ocotepeque Limited (COCAFELOL by its acronym in Spanish), o 1 composting system for 160 vegetable producers - interested in using organic compost instead of agrochemicals – affiliated to Agroforestry Farmers United Regional Cooperative Limited (COPRAUL by its acronym in Spanish). o 1 bio-digester for cattle in the agroindustry section of the Marcos Efraín Aguirre Lara Institute, Copán’s LREC. o 15 Solar dryers for approximately 220 staple grains producers with the Rural Reconstruction Program (PRR by its acronym in Spanish) working through the Local Agricultural Investigation Committees (CIALES by its acronym in Spanish) members of the Yojoa Lake Association of CIALES (ASOCIALAYO by its acronym in Spanish) o An SFV for the Artisanal Market of Intibucá benefiting more than 200 vendors. • Sampling Process: Follow up on Lago Yojoa’s sampling process with the technical support of the thesis student from UNACIFOR. • Training CDEs: The implementation of the PC methodology has continued: (i) CDE Lempa, 16 companies in the final phase of implementation, and (ii) CDE Santa Bárbara, 7 companies in the process of implementation, recording progress between 25% and 90%, respectively.

Main Actions for Q9 ▪ Write program descriptions and generate grants for: (i) a coffee dryer with COCAFELOL, (ii) a composting system for COPRAUL, (iii) SFV for Intibuca’s Market vendors, and (iv) solar dryers for PRR. o Complete the acquisition process of a bio-digester for cattle in the agroindustry section of the Marcos Efraín Aguirre Lara Institute, Copán’s LREC. 42

• Define options for Lago Yojoa’s restaurants based on the information collected of the completed sampling process. • Close CP implementations that are in final phases. • Install improved firewood cooking systems at LREC and train local entrepreneurs on the installation process.

II. RESULT 2 – INCREASED CONSERVATION-RELATED AND INCOME- GENERATING ACTIVITIES. Agroforestry and Non-Traditional, Non-Agricultural or Niche Livelihoods

Indicator 2.1. New net sales of participating conservation enterprises due to USG assistance; and, 2.2. New employment created in participating rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) due to USG assistance. Main Actions During Q8: New net sales • Project Monitoring: Supervised the execution of the projects (i) Sustainable Management of Coffee farms in the Sub Watershed of the Rio Mejocote river, executed by Fundación Co.Honducafe; (ii) Sustainable Management of Avocado Farms in the Rio Higuito sub watershed executed by FUNDER; (iii) Sustainable Management of Coffee Farms in the Rio Gualcarque and Lago Yojoa watersheds executed by Co.Honducafe; and, (iv) Sustainable Management of Cacao farms in the Rio Gualcarque and Lago Yojoa sub watershed, executed by FUNDER. • Baseline and PCAT: Drafted baseline documents (LB) and the training and technical assistance plan (PCAT) of the projects (i) Ecological Production of Sugarcane Panela in the Rio Mejocote Sub Watershed; and, (ii) Field Schools on Production and Marketing of Milk and Beef in the Higuito and Mejocote River Sub Watersheds, both executed by MAPANCE. • LB and PCAT: Started baseline surveys and the PCAT of the projects (i)Sustainable management of coffee farms in the Montaña Puca Wildlife Refuge (RVSMP) micro watershed executed by Honduran Quality Coffee (HQC), in alliance with Coffee Planet; (ii) Sustainable Management of Coffee Farms in the Sub Watersheds of the Aruco, Higuito and Suptal, executed by HQC, in Alliance with Coffee Planet; (iii) Sustainable Management of Coffee Farms in the Sazagua and Puringla Sub Watersheds executed by MANCEPAZ; and (iv) Sustainable Management of Coffee Farms in the Rio Sazagua Sub Watershed executed by COMUCAP. • Proposal: Revised the proposal sent by (i) Rainforest Alliance (RFA) to execute the Project “Sustainable Coffee Farm Production in Prioritized Micro Watersheds of the Guisayote Biological Reserve and the Erapuca Wildlife Refuge”; and (ii) COCEPRADII, for “Water Governance and Sustainable Management of Coffee Farms in the Sub Watershed of the Rio Grande de Otoro”. • Biodiversity and Production: For both regions, prepared the Project proposal “Biodiversity Conservation and Improvement of Water Quality Through Processing Coffee Pulp and Coffee Waste Water”.

Figure 12 Map of Agroforestry Producers

New employment created • Best Practices: Informing and implementing good agricultural practices of post-harvest cultivation and management, which contribute employment generation for families and contractors. • Grant Management: Managed the process of documentation and approval of new coffee subsidies to promote new technologies that improve productivity and marketing to create new jobs. Value Chain Research Studies • Documents: Finalized the document “Study on the Natural Fiber Crafts Value Chain” with support from GOAL. Business Development Centers (CDEs) • Workshops: Facilitated workshops on strategic planning for CDE Occidente, to support them in defining their mission, vision, strategic objectives, services and client portfolio. • Follow Up: Follow up on the P+L program in micro and small companies served by the CDEs. • Training: Trained 96 MSMEs in: Client services, marketing, sales and entrepreneurship. Participants also received technical technical training in dairy production (6 enterprises) and bakery techniques (36 enterprises). In addition, GEMA delivered direct technical assistance to 200 MSMEs as part of the business training program.

Figure 13 Map of Non-Agricultural Micro-Enterprises Birdwatching Tourism • Strategy: Prepared GEMA’s 2018-2020 strategy for bird and ecosystem conservation in addition to promoting bird tourism. • Press Trip: Contributed to developing the first press trip specializing in bird tourism organized by the IHT in partnership with GEMA. 6 journalists from the US toured Honduras including representatives from Bird Watcher’s Digest, to write about Honduras and assist in commercializing Bird Watching as a product. Coffee Route • Diagnostics: Finalized diagnostics for 7 coffee farms in Marcala with potential to be linked to the Coffee Route. It is necessary to execute actions to improve services in: signage, improvement of trails, interpretation, and guidance.

• Figure 14 Diagnostics for Coffee Farms in Marcala

Development of nature and adventure tourism activities offered • Capacity Building: Made advancements in training entrepreneurs through inspecting routes, trails and camping sites, demarcated and marked according to international standards. Two examples of marked routes include: (i) on the Higuito River, 6 rock climbing routes and 5 rappel routes; and (ii) in Las Sirenas, Veracruz, Copán, 2 trails with high potential for speleology. • HUPA Program Progress: Approved Milestone 3 of the Nature and Adventure Program executed by Honduras a Country of Adventure (HUPA), corresponding to 50% of routes, trails and camp areas evaluated and demarcated. Promotion of nature related activities and MSMEs as service providers. • Product Promotion: GEMA supported 48 microenterprises in participating at festivals, fairs and business conferences. The events include: (i) Expo Café Trifinio (2 enterprises); (ii) “Aroma y Cultura” (4 enterprises); (iii) Expo Copán (5 enterprises); (iv) Bazar de Empresas (18 enterprises); and, (v) Business RoundTable “Linking Microentrepreneurs in Inclusive Markets” (7 enterprises).

Training of local tour guides • HUPA Program Progress: Executed the 3rd and 4th phase of a training program with HUPA. A total of 17 workshops were held, 3 on hiking and mountain climbing, 4 on speleology , 8 on climbing (4 for each phase) and 2 on cycling in the departments of Lempira, Copán, Comayagua, Cortés (Lago de Yojoa) and Santa Bárbara.

Main Actions for Q9 Agroforestry Livelihoods • Follow up on implementation of the training and technical assistance plan in 10 agroforestry projects.

• Approval and signature of the proposal to execute the project: Sustainable Production of Coffee Farms in Prioritized Micro Watersheds of the Guisayote Biological Reserve and the Erapuca Wildlife Refuge with modifications from GEMA’s evaluation committee. • Approval initiation of a project to conserve biodiversity and water quality through the coffee pulp processing and coffee water waste in the micro watersheds and farms in both regions. • Approval of the grant proposal for the project: Water Governance and Sustainable Management of Coffee Farms in the Sub Watershed of the Rio Grande de Otoro executed by CONCEPRADII. • Advance the process of vulnerability dates in coffee farms of climate variability in the sub watershed of the Sazagua and Puringla rivers. • Initiate field visits to implement 21 projects and quantify job generation from each activity. Non-Agricultural Niche Livelihoods • Finalize training workshops and conservation modules of the Nature Sports and Adventure Tourism Activities. • Finalize demarking and signaling routes, trails and areas for the Nature Sports and Adventure Tourism Program. • Develop the documents of the Brick and Tile Value Chain Study. • Finish the Pottery and Clay Craft Value Chain Study. • Continue implementing the business strengthening program for 150 microenterprises through CDEs. • Prepare program descriptions to equip conservation companies with firewood stoves and equipment that increases production. • Define and initiate activities to strengthen the natural fibers value chain in Santa Bárbara. • Sign letters of understanding with (i) ASHO, to develop avitourism and contribute to bird conservation, (ii) UNITEC, so universe students can support business development of MSME members of CDEs, (iii) CANATURH, to empower tourism MIPYMES. Indicator 2.3. Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increase access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, or employment).

Main Actions During Q8: Agroforestry Livelihoods • Follow Up: Conducted field visits to the women’s productive units to strengthen crop management capacities. • Equity and Inclusion: Start training men and women in gender activities and promotion for women who own coffee production systems. This way they can be participants and beneficiaries of project implemented in the region. Non-Agricultural Niche Livelihoods • Value Chain Study: Published the short version of the Natural Fibers Value Chain Study and the master plan for the Development of Natural Fiber Crafts in Santa Bárbara. 89% of participants were women. • Capacity Building: 12 women from the Lempira, Copán, Ocotepeque, Comayagua, Cortés (Lago de Yojoa) and Santa Bárbara municipalities completed 4 phases of the online training program in nature sports and adventure. They are ready to offer hiking, mountain climbing, and cycling services. • Gender Awareness: Conducted 4 gender awareness and social inclusion workshops, on the first two gender training modules, with non-agricultural companies from the CDE in Belén, La Campa, Gracias, Lempira, and Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán. 98 members participated. 48

Main Actions for Q9 • Follow-up on the new gender awareness workshop implementation for MIPYMES from the Lempa and Occidente CDE.

Indicator 2.4. Number of households with new income from non-agricultural or niche livelihoods.

Main Actions During Q8: • Grants: Signed a grant with CURC/FUNDAUNAH to execute the program “Lenca Culture, Traditional Medicine and Biodiversity”. Direct beneficiaries will include: (i) more than 100 families dedicated to the production and use of traditional natural medicine and the production of Lenca handicrafts, (ii) teachers, (iii) community leaders, and (iv) other stakeholders of interest in the area. In addition, GEMA trained an administrative team from CURC/FUNDAUNAH in administration processes required by GEMA once the Milestone 1 of the grant to produce a work plan and proposal to share information locally was approved. GEMA has started gathering information on beneficiaries of CURC/FUNDAUNAH grant and priority areas for intervention.

Main Actions for Q9 • Share information on the program for local actors. • Approve milestone 2 of the grant. Indicators 2.1.1. Number of public-private partnership formed due to USG assistance; and, 2.1.2. Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation. Main Actions During Q8: Agro-forestry Livelihoods • Grants: Followed-up on execution of different project initiatives to fulfil deliverables, counterparts from implementing partners, and implementation of field activities. Main Actions for Q9: Non-Ag or Niche Livelihoods • Coffee Route: Define collaboration with ACS to include farms and coffee shops on the Coffee Route. • Letters of Understanding: Sign letters of understanding with (i) UNITEC’s MIPYMEs linkage program; and (ii) CNATURH to link tourism MIPYMEs in the intervention area to meet the demand.

III. RESULT 3 – INCREASED VULNERABLE POPULATIONS CAPACITY TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Increased capacity of vulnerable populations to face climate variability (CODEM, CODELS) and integration at different levels. Indicator 3.1. Number of communities with adequate disaster capacity. Main Actions During Q8: • Local Emergency Committees: Organized CODELs in the communities of San Ramón and Pinabetal, Talgua, Lempira; Yaruchel and El Paraíso, Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque; and Las Juntas, Corquín, Copán. • Adaptation Plans: Followed-up on adaptation plan preparations and disaster risk reduction with CODELs and CODEMs of the San Sebastián, Gracias, La Iguala, Belén and Talgua municipalities in Lempira in addition to the CODEL of Intibucá and Chinacla and the CODEM of Chinacla, Santiago Puringla and San Isidro, Intibucá. • Gender and Risk Management: Developed training workshops in gender and risk management for CODELS in Las Flores, Belén, Gracias, La Campa y San Sebastián, Lempira. Separately GEMA developed training workshops in Santiago Puringla, Santa María, San José and Marcala, La Paz using the same material. • CODEMs: Organized CODEMs in Chinacla, San José, Santa María, Santiago Puringla and Marcala, La Paz; and in San Isidro and Intibucá, Intibucá. • CODELs: Finished preparing plans for the Jesús de Otoro CODEL in Intibucá.

Figure 15 Micro Watersheds Map of Communities with Organized CODEL in Both Regions Main Actions for Q9: • Finalize the process to prepare adaptation plans and response to adverse events with 18 CODEL. • Facilitate development of gender and risk management training workshops for members of 35 CODEL members. • Develop 25 workshops around roles and functions for members of 25 CODELs. • Develop 25 training workshops on damage and needs assessments (EDAN) to members of 25 CODEL. • Develop exercises and simulations to validate the response plans for 13 CODELs. • Organize three CODELs in communities of the Taulabé municipality. • Start drawing up plans with 20 CODEL in the Las Vegas, San Pedro Zacapa, Taulabé, Santiago Puringla and San Isidro municipalities. • Complete plans with 7 CODELs in the municipalities of Intibucá and Chinacla, and 3 CODEM in the municipalities of Santiago Puringla, San Isidro, Chinacla and Intibucá. • Facilitate gender and risk management trainings for members of 12 CODELs. • Develop simulation exercises to validate 12 CODEL response plans. • Develop workshops on EDAN and roles and functions to the CODEL and CODEM of Jesús de Otoro, Intibucá and Chinacla. 51

Indicator 3.2. Number of people supported by the USG to adapt to the effects of climate change. Main Actions During Q8: • Request for Assistance: Developed technical meetings in the La Esperanza and Santa Rosa de Copán regions to define integrated information sharing mechanisms/strategy of RFAs for grants to community groups and regional organizations. • Communications: Defined the MCSE and prepared terms of reference for radio communication equipment for the CODEM and CODEL through COPECO. Main Actions for Q9: • Continue sharing information on grant RFAs for community groups and regional organizations to equip CODELs and CODEMs in an integrated manner, supporting JAAs to conserve micro watersheds served by GEMA. • Shared the program description with COPECO and followed up on the grant proposal to establish radio communication networks as part of an early warning system for CODEMs and CODELs. Climate Information System in western Honduras. Indicator 3.1.1. Number of people using climate information or implementing risk-reducing actions to improve resilience to climate change as supported by USG assistance. Main Actions During Q8: • Letters of Understanding Prepared: Prepared letters of understanding with COPECO and MIAMBIENTE and discussed rehabilitation of existing meteorological stations and their sustainable maintenance. These letters will be signed once the required equipment is available. • MCH: Developed the automatic data capturing system in the MCH through existing meteorological stations in western Honduras administered by the DGRH. • Letters of Understanding Signed: Signed letters of understanding with the Cooperative COCAFCAL, to manage and maintain the network of five agrometeorological states in coffee plantations. • CICOH: (i) Installed CICOH platform loading data from agroclimatic stations with support from MIAMBIENTE stations located in the west. (ii) Produced the requirements to develop the agroclimatic products that reduce vulnerability due to climate variability in the coffee and rice sectors. (iii) Started the informative CICOH website design. Main Actions for Q9: • Continue coordinating with the World Bank/COPECO project to consolidate MCH Honduras functions. • With technical support from WMP, continue loading historical data and data from automatic stations that are still pending. • Develop processes to automate agroclimatic product (alters) generation for coffee and rice through the CICOH and harmonize them with function of the MCH National System. • Finalize the informative web portal design for CICOH and incorporate COPECO station climatic data. • Purchase equipment (spare parts) and start rehabilitation/repair stations operated by COPCO and MiAMBIENTE in the west.

• Sign letters of understanding with national and local partners to maintain and sustain the station network by COPECO and MiAMBIENTE in addition to the DAVIS stations installed in Jesús de Otoro and Lago de Yojoa. • Follow up on the implementation of program descriptions to strengthen COPECOs physical infrastructure for the national MCH database. Indicator 3.1.2. Number of people trained in climate change adaptation supported by USG assistance. Main Actions During Q8: • Climate Variability and Vulnerability: 283 people were trained (46%women, 54% men) from grassroots organizations (JAA, Patronatos, CODEL, agricultural groups and others), from communities in the Corquin municipality: Las Juntas, Quebradas, Celaque , El Hichozal, Los Plátanos and Potrerillos; communities of the municipality of San Pedro Copan: Aldea Nueva, Azaharillo and Villanueva; and communities of the municipality of Marcala: Morazán, Traquitas, Florida, San Francisco, Las Flores and Pastal.

Figure 16 Climate Variability and Vulnerability Main Actions for Q9: • Conduct 20 training workshops on climate variability and vulnerability in Honduras to members of community organizations in the Cucuyagua, Talgua, Las Flores and Gracias municipalities. • Conduct 15 training workshops on climate variability and vulnerability of Honduras to members of community organizations in the municipalities of Chinacla, San José, Santa María, Santiago Puringla, Intibucá, Jesús de Otoro y San Isidro. • Develop a workshop on vulnerability and climate variability adaptation in coffee farms with technicians from partner organizations linked to the coffee sector.

CROSSCUTTING ISSUES

GENDER Main Actions During Q8: • Training Logistics: Coordinated with technical staff from CO.HONDUCAFE, MAPCANCE and FUNDER to define logistical aspects to implement training on gender and masculinity. In addition to conducting a training workshop for gender equality trainers for the technical team of water resource co-manager organizations. 6 women participated, 10 men, in addition to 5 men and 5 women from the GEMA team. • Gender Strategy: Shared the gender and inclusion strategy to lift the baseline of COMUCAP. • Share GEMA’s experience with the WMO for the Local Governance Activity. • Gender Awareness: Developed six days of awareness-raising in equal opportunities among genders in JAAs in Santa Cruz de Yojoa(2), Intibucá (2) and La Paz (2). 55 women and 68 men participated. GEMA also provided 9 days of awareness-raising on equal opportunities between genders in risk management in the municipalities of San José, Santiago Puringla and Santa María; La Paz. 136 women and 58 men participated. In addition, GEMA developed 16 days of information sharing on equality among genders in risk management in the municipalities of San Sebastián (107), La Campa (24), Gracias (74), Las Flores (72) and Belén (19), in the Lempira department. The total number of participants was 296. During Q8, GEMA developed 8 days of gender and masculinity training for coffee producers in Gracias, Lempira. 72 women and 99 men participated. • Women Entrepreneurs: Facilitated 3 days of women entrepreneur leadership strengthening trainings (module 1) for enterprises associated with CDE Lempa in La Paz. 44 women and 4 men participated. • Fair Participation: Participated in the Expo-Coffee Fair in Copán Ruinas to support two non- agricultural women-owned enterprises. Main Actions for Q9: • Provide Module 1on leadership to women entrepreneurs with companies assisted by CDE Lempa in the municipalities of Marcala, Chinacla, San José, Intibucá and Yamaranguila. • Provide Module II on leadership to women entrepreneurs with companies assisted by the CDE Lempa, in the municipalities of Santiago Puringla, Guajiquiro y Opatoro. • Develop Modules I and II in leadership to women entrepreneurs with companies assisted by CDE Santa Bárbara, in the municipalities of Santa Bárbara, San Vicente Centenario and San Pedro Zacapa. • Facilitate awareness workshops on equal opportunities between women and men in risk management to 35 CODELs in the municipalities of Intibucá, Jesús de Otoro, Marcala, Chinacla (region LES), and La Iguala, Belén, Talgua, and Belén Gualcho (SRC region). • Provide Modules 1 and II in Gender and Module II in Masculinity to coffee, sugarcane and livestock producers.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Main Actions During Q8: • EMMPs: Prepared three EMMPs and managed the approval from USAID, corresponding to different grants and prepared an additional four EMMPs within R1 and R2. • Grant Evaluation: Participated on the grant evaluation committee to approve respective applications. • Technical Personnel: Evaluated the technical personnel to integrate into different results, both individually and permanent technical staff. • Supervised projects under the coffee, livestock, avocado and sugarcane grants. Main Actions for Q9: • GEMA will conduct activities to ensure compliance with Regulation 216: o Finalize and manage USAID approval for four EMMPs. o Provide three trainings to technical staff of GEMA results in addition to each implementing partner. o Continue coordinating with GEMA leaders to ensure inclusion of environmental efforts in planning and execution of Y3 activities. o Continue to monitor the compliance of the EMMPs with the grants in execution: fifteen of R2, five of R1 and one of R3. These processes will be reported in TAMIS to verify compliance with mitigation measures. • Participate in the grant evaluation committee.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Main Actions During Q8: R1: • Defining criteria, roles and planning with resilient ecosystem specialists to implement activities related to biophysical monitoring. • Revised the advanced version of the tool to measure state water governance (IMEGH) under the R4s approach called “Current Stats and Water Governance Strategies in Three Micro Watersheds in Lago Yojoa” • Received reports on the EAPC and IIE results in the selected area of influence (8 PCA and 5 IIE) • Followed up on activities related to MCSE, institutional strengthening, micro watershed declaration, and subcontracts in critical areas for ecosystem conservation. • Ordered and refined water user databases in JAA where MCSE and beneficiaries of renewable energy are implemented. • Followed up on improved stove installation (information sharing, georeferencing, documentation). • Designed data collection and recording tools for enterprises adopting best practices or renewable/clean energy technologies. • Ensured compliance with quality criteria in accordance with the DQA through field verification to support criteria compliance. • Reviewed technical modules of the Work Plan and training in TAMIS as a technical information management tool and follow-up to report on implementation. R2: 55

• Provided on-site support for baseline studies (training, survey and digitalization) of agroforestry grants (HQC, MANCEPAZ and COMUCAP), and non-agricultural purchase orders of (HUPA). • Validated the template and digital training to digitize baseline surveys in new grants. • Provided support to the digitization process, review and control of data quality in agricultural and non-agricultural grants. • Followed up on technical modules of the Work Plan and training in TAMIS as a tool to manage technical information and monitoring to report on implementation. • Followed up on the vulnerability index cards for climate variability in coffee farms in the sub watershed of the Gualcarque River and Lago Yojoa. • Reviewed criteria to interpret good practice data and gender perceptions in baseline information on non-agricultural livelihoods. • Finalized with GOAL the “Study on the Natural Fiber Craft Value Chain” The short version is available in printed form and the extended version is available electronically. • Review and update registration formats of companies that adopt best practices and/or clean or renewable energy technologies. R3: • Revised the documentation of CODEM and CODEL organization processes and prepared Adaptation and Preparation plans to Respond to Adverse Events. • Verified the development of training in gender issues and climate variability in grassroots community organizations. • Followed up on the creation of software architecture and determined the main features and functionalities of the system for the CICOH platform. • Revised the technical modules of the Work Plan and training in TAMIS as a technical information management tool and monitoring to report on the implementation. Main Actions for Q9: • Follow up on data consistency studies and monitoring of PCAT implementation. • Conduct the grant database merger implemented in year 1 (indicator data table 2.1) • Prepare the annual performance report of the FY2 indicators and purify data. • Measure the performance of indicators for the FY2 report. • Manage information and provide support for activities and indicators and follow up on TAMIS updates. • Design a tool for prospective activities/strategies/processes with learning potential as input for the collaboration plan-Learning and adapting to the activity.

COMMUNICATIONS Main Actions During Q8

• Social Media: @GEMAHonduras has gained more followers and improved engagement. Details are listed below: Facebook

765 likes + 259 this 42,878 post reach this 1091 video views this

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Main Actions During Q8: • INVEST: Carried out a trial in the INVEST model for the Lago Yojoa influence area in sediment retention and nutrient retention to support the water governance team. • Support: Supported the management and analysis of the geographic information collected and generated in workshops to prepare PCAs in the 11 areas of influence. GEMA also provided support to the M&E team in training them on GPS use for implementing partners in El Jilguero and Celaque-Puca areas of influence. • Data Correction: Revised the database for the correct location of beneficiaries of different results. • Terra-i Platform: Revised deliverables of the Terra-I contract including the workshop on sharing information of results during pre-implementation phase of the Terra-i platform with GEMA and key stakeholders, land cover map defined by CLC category 2 in the pilot areas for the year 1 and Terra-I Honduras platform published in the official Terra-i website with alert level 1 data. • Maps: Prepare maps and data bases of the Dulce Nombre and Brisas del Cerro micro watersheds to process declaration of micro watersheds supplying water to the ICF authorities in addition to internally preparing thematic maps to show indicator progress. GEMA fielded 34 requests through the online platform to prepare 100 maps distributed across offices in Tegucigalpa, regional offices in LES and SRC. These maps were used in coordination activities with MiAMBIENTE/CIAT and used in reports, coordination meetings and field work. • Geographic Data: Started the process of developing a geodatabase on the server to improve storing and handling all geographic data stored by the unit in its different formats. Figure 17 Maps Created for GEMA Results

Mapas solicitados por resultado de la Actividad Gobernanza en Ecosistemas, Medios de Vida y Agua

3 3 Ecosystem Services Compensation 4 Mechanism Resilient Ecosystem 25 6 Program officer

Renewable and clean energy 6 Gender

Collaborations with other Activities 7 Non-Agricultural, Niche Activities 19

Main Actions for Q9: • Continue QGIS courses and use of GPS to improve skills and generate manuals at the basic and intermediate levels, following up on technicians participating in the previous courses.

• Continue gathering information to update the Google My Maps database in support of the M&E unit in monitoring the progress of indicator compliance. • Monitor Terra-I alerts in support of the CIAT technical team hired to develop the real time coverage monitoring platform Terra-i Honduras. • Continue supporting the processing and handling of information and preparing thematic maps for analysis and study requested by different departments of GEMA.

ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT STAFFING During the period of April to June 2018, the following movements and activities were made within the organization: Recruitment and Departure of Personnel Through complete personnel selection processes, the following people were hired for the Tegucigalpa, Santa Rosa de Copan and La Esperanza offices: Recruitment: See details in the Long term technical assistant (LTTA) chart described below

Departure of Personnel

Promotion of Staff Members

LTTA AND STTA The following tables provide detailed information updated to the month of June, 2018 by the technical and administrative staff of GEMA. They include name, position, brief explanation of their tasks, lines of supervision and location.

Long Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) for Q8 The following are long-term technical assistants contracted between April and June 2018: Table 8 Long Term Technical Assistants for Q8

Name Responsibilities

Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) for Q8 Below are the short term technical assistants contracted between April and June 2018: Table 9 Short Term Technical Assistance for Q8 Consultant’s # Name of process Hired by name Status

In addition, USAID approved the following applications:

Sub-contracts for Q8 Subcontracts (through Fixed Price Purchase Orders) awarded between April and June 2018: Table 10 Subcontracts for Q8

Subcontractor’s # Name of process Hired by Status name

GRANTS Grants for Q8 Grants awarded (through the signing of the Monto Fijo Grant Agreements) between April and June 2018: Table 11 Grants for Q8

# Name of process Grantee’s name Hired by Status

Main Achievements for Q8 ➢ One of the most important achievements of the quarter was the opening of a new office in Santa Barbara. It is prepared to house 4-5 members. The office has internet, enough space for staff, a meeting room, a printer area, a kitchenette, cleaning service and parking for 3 vehicles included in the rent fee. ➢ With legal assistance, GEMA was able to register under the Administrator Platform for Exemption Modules (PAMEH), which will allow for future exempted order requests. At the end of this quarter, no instructions were received from SAR or the Ministry of Finance to begin using this platform, however, the procurement staff has updated information initially required by SEFIN personnel. ➢ Provided support to sign the agreement between USAID and ICF, an event held on May 31, 2018.

➢ Conducted a course on “People Ethics and Trafficking” on May 7, 2018 for staff in Tegucigalpa and May 14 for other regional office staff. ➢ Submitted the application for sales tax reimbursement to the Ministry of Finance. This was registered during the first months of the activity where there was still no resolution to exempt GEMA purchases. ➢ GEMA led the contracting process for cleaning services (RFP OPS 2018-001), which included 1 administrative member from each of the 4 DAI activities who analyzed the proposals to define the best provider. ➢ Through RFP OPS 2018-002 GEMA launched a process to contract a cellphone service. During analysis by the evaluation committee, a change was made from Tigo to CLARO. ➢ A new format to prepare monthly salary sheets was implemented. This valuable tool will facilitate preparation of return and minimize margin of errors. ➢ The local IT team completed the encryption process, antivirus update and computer equipment cleaning. ➢ With the participation of the 4 DAI activities in Honduras, the Internal Work Regulation was finalized, which was validated and authorized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

PROCUREMENT The following table details all non-expendable procurement invoiced to USAID during Q8:

Table 12 Procurement Unit Cost Price Bill Amount Item/Description (USD) Quantity (USD) (USD)

SHORT AND LONG TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS (STTA/LTTA) CONTRACTING Long Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) The following are long term technical assistants expected to be contracted between July and September 2018: Table 13 Long Term Technical Assistants for Q9

# Name of Position Base

Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) for Q9 For the Q8, new hires of the Renewable Energy Microentrepreneurs will provide support in installing renewable energy systems. Sub-contracts for Q9 Subcontracts (through the signature of Fixed Price Purchase Orders) expected to be awarded between July and September 2018: Table 14 Subcontracts for Q9

Subcontractor’s # Name of process Hired by Status name

Grants for Q9 Grants awarded (through the signature of Grant Agreements of Monto Fijo) expected to be awarded between July and September 2018: Table 15 Grants for Q9 Grantee’s # Name of process Hired by Status name

Grants are also expected to be awarded in response to Request For Application (RFA) RFA-0008: Projects to protect micro watersheds and areas of biological importance for conservation in western Honduras and RFA-0009: Community projects to protect micro watersheds and areas of biological importance for conservation in western Honduras. Other Activities for Q9 The following table shows activities scheduled for next quarter from April to June 2018.

Table 16 Finance Activities for Q9

Activity Description Location Resources Date (s)

FINANCIAL REPORT Table 17 Invoiced to Date: Q8 Invoiced to Date: Q8

Table 18 Projections: Q9

Projections: Q9

Project Contract Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Total Q9 Total Estimate Projections Costs

Table 19 Cost Allocation by Gender and Rapid Response Fund Cost Allocation by Gender and Rapid Response Fund* Q8 Invoiced to Date Q9 Projected Total Estimated Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Cost

*Notes: These are approximate totals allocated across Intermediate Results as per the contract.

Table 20 HO STTA Name Assignment Dates in Honduras Estimated Cost

ANNEXES

ANNEX 1. GOH CONTRIBUTIONS

Balance Before Contribution during Q8 Total Accumulated Observations Collaboration Cash In Kind Cash In Kind Cash In Kind

Sub Result 1.3 – Renewable and Clean Energy adopted

Municipalities:

Result 2

ANNEX 2 INTEGRATION METRIX

Activity Date(s) N° Integration Event/Actions Description Planed Number Integrated implemented with this Quarter

Coordination Meetings 1 Coordination meeting with the The technical water team of GLH was GLH April 3, 2018. GLH water team. hired to discuss and share experiences, review work areas, work plans, April 12, 2018. approaches and methodologies. These discussions would lead us to identify and prioritize municipalities for project actions.

2 Meeting with the GLH Planed possible events on water use and GLH April 20, 2018. education team. micro watershed strengthening and protection. This meeting resulted in an agreement to support the training and awareness forum for CSOs, Local Education Networks in Cucuyagua.

3 Coordination meeting with Coordinated actions to restore micro USFS June 8, 2018. USFS technicians watersheds in the Rio Hondo micro watershed in the area of influence of Guisayote-Pital and fire prevention activities in the area of influence: Santa Rosa de Copan. These issues will be

considered when monitoring grants in this area.

4 Coordination meetings Implementers have a better ACS, ACCESO, June 6, 2018. between implementing understanding of USAID expectations GLH, Invest-H, agencies. These meetings were through integration efforts. Good USFS, PODER, June 7, 2018. convened and led by USAID. A practices of integration processes and Planificación meeting was held in Santa current challenges have been identified. Hídrica, Alianza Rosa de Copan and the other The main aspects of coordination were Café, MESCLA, in Gracias, Lempira. reviewed in detail in 4 working groups De Lectores a (coffee, water, education and nutrition) Líderes, and concrete actions will be developed. Avanzando con Libros

5 Coordination meeting Developed a joint work plan between USAID – June 15, 2018 activities in the El Nispero Municipality. MERCADO, 2KR, MUNASBAR, APS – Salud, GEMA, GLH, municipality technicians

6 Coordination Meeting in La Discussed complementary actions GLH, ACS June 18, 2018 Esperanza between the projects and actions that Cuencas, are being developed in the area.

7 Coordination Meeting in Lago Discussed complementary actions, GLH, USFS, June 20, 2018 de Yojoa common areas and agreements. Mercados

8 Coordination Meeting in La Discussed supplementary actions, GLH, USFS, June 21, 2018 Paz common areas and agreements. ACS

9 Coordination Meeting in Santa To review intervention areas of both GLH June 26, 2018 Bárbara activities in detail in El Nispero and Las Vegas.

10 Coordination Meeting Identified joint actions, themes and GLH June 28, 2018 common areas to carry out a work plan.

11 Coordination for field Constitution of water management GLH May 14, 2018 activities. boards in two communities of San Marcos, Ocotepeque.

12 Workshop for coordination Defined legal programs for water GLH May 19, 2018 for AJAAM management boards in the municipality of Trinidad and others in Cocoyagua.

13 Coordination meeting with Integrated training and legalization plans GLH June 25, 2018 GLH Ocotepeque water for water management boards. specialists 14 Coordination meeting with Integrated training and legalization plans GLH June 29, 2018 water specialists for GLH for water management boards. Copan. 15 A meeting was carried out with Acceso a Mercados – Sta. Bárbara to get a list of Waiting for the list Coordination meeting and Acceso June 5, 2018 information exchange. beneficiaries in need of an improved of Acceso stove.

16 • for installations of improved firewood cooking systems in enterprises in Sta. Bárbara PODER will also be increasing the RE 60 to 70 laboratories at Marcos Efraín Aguirre enterprises Lara Institute, Copán’s LREC. They will depending on the PODER June 13, 2018 Coordination Meeting be installing: a solar pumping system, a final costs of the solar dryer, an improved firewood fryer system and 1 and an improved bread oven. GEMA will LREC be following-up on the institute introducing these laboratories in its curricula.

Training Activities

1. Completed the training and The purpose of the event was to raise GLH June 22, 2018 awareness forum organized for water board, municipal authorities, and CSOs, Local Education education centers’ awareness of the Networks to promote importance of water and rational use. sustainable water services management. 2 Support provided through Gave a talk on basic concept of GLH May 11, 2018 Regulation and Control ecosystem services and MCSEs. Technician trainings in the Marcala area 3 Supported training of Gave a talk on basic concepts of GLH June 15, 2018 regulation and control ecosystem services and MCSEs. technicians in Gracias. 4 May 6-7 Seven members (4 women, 3 men) from May 10-11 the Youth for conservation of Honduras program have been integrated into the Training program in sports and May 19-20 sports training program and activities of nature and adventure USFS Honduras nature and adventure developed by June 14-17 activities. HUPA. The above will be certified as specialized guides to provide a new June 28-29, 2018 means of living.

Technical Assistance Activities Provided technical assistance R1 Resilient Ecosystems and Water GLH Follow-up to GLH to design the training Governance staff supported the design, meetings weekly and awareness forum for agenda and presentations for the Forum from April 20, CSOs, Local Education Training and Awareness to CSOs, Local 2018. Networks to promote Educational Networks to promote sustainable management of sustainable management of water water services. services. 1 Workshop on climate With help from technicians in the coffee 25 R2 Q9 variability vulnerability and sector, partner organizations and ACS, adaptation for coffee Markets. 2 producers

Equipment, Material or Supplies

Other Integration Events The list received from Acceso a Mercado April 3 – Copán was shared with the (compromise Implementation municipality, and 100 beneficiaries from 100 Acceso with the Acceso will be included in the list of municipality) 1 improved stoves beneficiaries of Corquín

Micro enterprises participating The cost of participation for Micro AECID- in fairs and festivals to market enterprises was shared with AECID in 3 COLOSUCA 2 their products. fairs.

Business Conference Assembly and facilitation with potential Heifer 3 suppliers.

Developed nature and Participant mobilization AECID- 4 adventure sports services. COLOSUCA

Business development for Workshop facilitation GIZ 5 micro enterprises

Diagnostic farms for the coffee Diagnostics in execution, and technical IICA, IHCAFE 6 route. analysis.

Developed and promoted bird 1 press trip was conducted specializing in IHT tourism services. bird watching coming from the US. (Cost 7 of air tickets and internal logistics.)

ANNEX 3. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROJECTS NOT INCLUDING USAID DO2 IPS

GEMA Other donors Collaboration result

R1 World Vision THRIVE • GEMA continues working with World vision to identify joint action: Project. • Support to consolidate water boards: legal personality, training etc. • Promote partnerships with Guisayote and MANVASEN mancomunidades to protect actions in the Guisayote Pital of influence. • Interest in the topic of climate risk management. • Support for CICOH and developing the knowledge fair for World Water Day. Event held in the La Labor Municipality. • Defined support processes for micro watershed declaration in San Isidro Intibucá

R1 HELVETAS • Coordinated with HELVETAS to improve management conditions and contribute to water governance in the Cocoyagua area of influence. • Promote a possible Alliance with the Higuito Intermunicipal Council for protection actions in Cocoyagua.

R1 PROCAMBIO • Support preparation of the management plan for the Cacique Lempira Biosphere Reserve, Senor de Las Montanas. • Coordinate to monitor biological actions in the Cacique Lempira Biosphere Reserve, Senor de Las Montanas.

R1.3 AECID – COLOSUCA • AECID-COLOSUCA will provide funding to implement the Renewable environmental plans from enterprises implementing CP in their area of and clean influence, COLOSUCA. There are 48 enterprises selected to implement energy CP in this area, they will attend a maximum of 30. Municipal Programs of Food • PROMUSAN is helping identify companies to reduce negative impacts to Security (PROMUSAN), Las the ecosystem and become more sustainable with RE technologies Flores, Lempira

WMO of San Marcos de • OMM Ocotepeque is helping identify companies to reduce negative Ocotepeque impacts on the ecosystem and become more sustainable with RE technologies ASOCIALAYO and PRR • ASOCIALAYO and PRR are providing a list of approximately 220 producers that can benefit from a solar dryer. Municipality of Intibucá • The municipality of Intibucá is helping register 200 companies that can be benefitted with SFV in the Artisanal Market Association of municipalities • Cost – sharing agreements have been defined to support RE systems in from northern Intibucá the municipalities of Intibuca and San. Isidro (MAMUNI by its acronym in Spanish)

Municipalities of Las Flores, • Cost – sharing agreements have been defined for 2,700 improved stoves Lempira; Corquín, San and 100 low-cost SFV Pedro de Copán, La Unión, Dolores, and Veracruz; Copán; San Marcos de Ocotepeque, Sinuapa, La Labor and San Francisco del Valle; Ocotepeque; San José; La Paz; Intibucá, Sn. Isidro, La Esperanza and Jesús de Otoro; Intibucá; Sn. Pedro de Zacapa, Arada and Las Vegas; Sta. Bárbara; Taulabé; Comayagua; and Sta. Cruz de Yojoa; Cortés

R2 Non- IHT • Agricultural AECID •

R3 RRD- World Vision International • World Vision is implementing community planning activities to prevent ACC and respond to adverse events in communities of San Isidro and Jesus de Otoro, Intibuca. R3 RRD- CRH • Operational coordination with the Honduran Red Cross is maintained to ACC implement activities. In this period, the collaboration was more focused on the equipment issue for CODEM of Jesus de Otoro, Intibuca. R3 RRD- Agroclimatic Mesa, Intibuca • Participated in the agroclimatic table of Intibuca to inform them about ACC the climate perspective of the May-July period and progress in implementing CICOH. 79

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