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Public Disclosure Authorized COLOMBIA Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector GEF Medium – Sized Project Public Disclosure Authorized Project Brief December 23, 2002 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS IDENTIFIERS: .................................................................................................................................. 4 OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT ENDORSEMENT: ..................................................................... 4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS............................................................................ 6 PROJECT SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 7 PROJECT IDENTIFIERS................................................................................................................... 7 PROJECT LINKAGE TO NATIONAL PRIORITIES, ACTION PLANS, AND PROGRAMS....... 8 PROJECT OBJETIVES AND ACTIVITIES...................................................................................... 9 PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES .................................................................................. 9 INDICATORS..................................................................................................................................... 9 EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES................................................................................................ 9 INDICATORS..................................................................................................................................... 9 PLANNED ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES.................................................................. 10 INDICATORS................................................................................................................................... 10 ESTIMATED BUDGET (IN US DOLLARS).................................................................................. 12 INFORMATION ON PROJECT PROPOSER. ................................................................................ 13 INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY IMPLEMENTING AGENCY .................................. 15 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: PO 57026..................................................................... 15 IMPLEMENTING AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:...................................................................... 15 PROJECT LINKAGE TO IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROGRAM(S): ..................................... 15 PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................... 19 PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................ 19 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................. 20 THE CURRENT SITUATION ......................................................................................................... 21 PROJECT OUTCOMES................................................................................................................... 23 2 ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL INPUTS...................................................................................... 23 SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT ....................................................... 26 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................... 28 RISKS ............................................................................................................................................... 28 STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN PROJECT FORMULATION........................................... 29 INCREMENTAL COST ASSESSMENT......................................................................................... 31 DATA COLLECTION AND PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ...................................................... 31 BENEFITS OF THE BASELINE ..................................................................................................... 32 BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE ..................................................................................................... 34 INCREMENTAL COSTS ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................... 35 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN............................................................................................................ 35 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................... 38 MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN ................................................................................. 41 ANNEX 2. MAPS (1. DELINEATION OF THE CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEM, 2. NUCLEUS ZONES OF THE CORRIDOR, 3. ACTUAL CONSERVATION AREAS AND PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREAS) ............................................................................................................ 46 MAPS 1. DELINEATION OF THE CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEM................................................... 46 MAPS 2. NUCLEUS ZONES OF THE CORRIDOR ...................................................................... 47 MAPS 3. ACTUAL CONSERVATION AREAS AND PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREAS 48 ANNEX 4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS........................................................................ 50 ANNEX 5: FOCAL POINT LETTER AND GOVERNOR OF CAUCA LETTER ....................... 52 ATTACHMENT 1: PROCURMENT............................................................................................... 53 ATTACHMENT 2: PROGRESS REPORTS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND AUDITS UNDER THE PROJECT.......................................................................................................................................... 54 3 MEDIUM SIZED PROJECT BRIEF Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector PROJECT BRIEF 1. Identifiers: PROJECT NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector DURATION: 3 years IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: World Bank EXECUTING AGENCY: Consortium Naya Corridor (Proselva, CIPAV, ACISO) REQUESTING COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES: Colombia ELIGIBILITY: Colombia ratified the CBD on 24 November 1994 in national law 165 of 1994 GEF FOCAL AREA: Biodiversity GEF PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK: Operational Program # 3. Forest ecosystems, and # 4 Mountain Ecosystems. 2. SUMMARY: The objective of the project is to improve the management of biodiversity in the Munchique-Pinche Sector through the establishment of the Naya Biological Corridor (NBC). 3. COSTS AND FINANCING: Preparation: US$ GEF Block A: 25,000 Co-financing: (Proselva, CRC, UAESPNN): 15,000 Total Preparation 40,000 Implementation: GEF MSP: 725,000 Co-financing Incremental 825,000 Co-financing Baseline 641,000 TOTAL Implementation 2,191,000 TOTAL project cost (PDF+MSP) 2,231,000 4. Operational Focal Point endorsement: Name: Mr. Fabio Arjona Title: Minister Organization: Ministry of the Environment Date: 11 August1997 Name: Mr. Juan Mayr Title: Minister Organization: Ministry of the Environment Date: 12 March 2001 6. IA CONTACT: Karin Shepardson Latin American and Caribbean Regional Coordinator The World Bank Tel : 202-473-3689, Fax 202-614-0087 4 [email protected] Juan Pablo Ruiz Soto Natural Resources Management Specialist LCSES- Colombia LO Phone (57-1) 326 -3600 Link 528+233 Fax (57-1) 326-3480 Link 528+240 [email protected] Paola Agostini Natural Resources Economist World Bank Tel: 39 06 57054325 Fax: 39 06 570 54657 Home: 39 06 57 28 8712 [email protected] 5 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ACIESCA Association of Indigenous Councils for Eperara Siapidaara of Cauca ACISO Association of Indigenous Paeces of the West of Cauca ASMET Mutual Association of Hope for El Tambo CARs Autonomous Regional Corporations CEPF Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund CI Conservation International CINC Administrative Consortium of the Naya Corridor Sector Munchique El Pinche CIPAV Center for Research in Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems CRC Autonomous Regional Corporation for Cauca CBD Convention on Biodiversity EPSA Pacific Electricity Company S.A. FSC Forest Swearhook Council GEF Global Environmental Facility GIS Geographical Information System HERB Hydrology Ecology and Regional Biodiversity Project IavH Alexander von Humboldt Biodiversity Research Institute NBC Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector MDL Clean Development Mechanism NGO Non-governmental Organization NRMP Natural Resources Management Project OP Operational Program PA Project Auditor PC Project Coordinator POT Land Use Planning at Municipality Level. REA Rapid Ecological Assessment RICC Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca SPS Sustainable Production Systems SC Steering Committee TC Technical Committee UAESPNN National Natural Park System Special Administrative Unit UNFCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change WWF World Wildlife Fund WB World Bank 6 PROJECT SUMMARY PROJECT IDENTIFIERS 1.Project Names 2. GEF Implementing Agency: Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique- The World Bank Pinche Region 3. Country in which the project is being 4. Country Eligibility: implemented: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD Colombia ratified November 24th, 1994 ) 5.GEF Focal Area: 6.Operational Program/Short-term Biodiversity. Measure: This proposal is framed within the Operational programs of Forest Ecosystems and Mountain Ecosystems (OP 3 and 4) 7 7. Project linkage to national priorities, action plans, and programs The Naya Biological Corridor (NBC)