Activities of the UNDP Energy & Environment Sector in Bosnia and

MSc. Sanjin Avdic, MBA Sector Leader - Energy and Environment UNDP CO BiH

MSc. Amila Selmanagic-Bajrovic GEF Project Manager

OVERVIEW

• UNDP Energy & Environment Sector

• Biodiversity/Environment management challenges in BiH

• “Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in BiH” Initiative

• KARST project E&E Sector: Overview

• Vision: ensure sustainable use of environ. and natural resources • Focus: strengthen environmental and energy management mechanisms, EE/RES/WSM, environment protection, bi/multirateral obligations, unlocking funds, green jobs, economic growth

• By... - contributing to local development and povetry reduction - strengthening/developing human capacity - creating a favorable environment for energy and environmental activties

E&E Sector: Zooming in

• Unlocking funds via 11 Water Supply Studies

Water Suppply •WaterImproved Suppply water supply for 50.000 citizens Management Management • Env. Funds legislation (RS, FBiH and Brcko DC)

Renewable RenewableEnvironmental • 37 Local EnvironmentalEnvironmental Action Plans Energy Sources Energyprotection Sources protection • 381.900 pilot tCO2 projects emission reduction annually Energy Energy & • 6& Sustainable Energy Action Plans Environment Environment Sector • SectorEnergy Management Information Systems (EMIS) – • inBiH’s 260 DNA public, CDM buildings Kyoto protocol financial mechanism Energy Efficiency EnergyClimate Efficiency Changes • Adaptation &Climate Mitigation Changes / BiH’s climate change model • LEDs & NAMAs Biodiversity •BiodiversityIntro ducing of biodiversity in land-use/spatial planning

E&E Sector: Overview

• BiH’s Low Emission Development Strategy

• BiH’s State of the Environment Report

• Activities on possible mechanisms of adoption of Reports, Studies and Strategic documents on state level

• NAMAs (National Appropriate Mitigation Activities)

Biodiversity/Environment management challenges in BiH

• Environmental protection action plan, biodiversity - important priority

• Biodiversity – to be part of the long term Sustainable Development Strategy of BiH and as a tool to fight poverty

Biodiversity/Environment management challenges in BiH

• However, BiH’s biggest challenge is…

• Macroeconomic situation

• PESTEL

• Environment - Entity level responsibility • 1 + 1 = 3 ?

Biodiversity/Environment management challenges in BiH

• disbalanced

Social aspect

Environmental Economic aspect aspect Biodiversity/Environment management challenges in BiH

State

Entity Canton, local level “Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in BiH” Initiative

• UNEP & UNDP joint initiative

• Title: Enhancing Systematic Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in : Assessment of Conservation Status of the Mountain Prenj Herpetofauna

• Budget: Seed funding

“Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in BiH” Initiative

• Focus location: Mountain Prenj

• Prenj - mountain range in the of southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in eastern Herzegovina (near ).

“Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in BiH” Initiative

Three Project Components:

• Research and inventarisation of Mountain Prenj herpetofauna and PC 1 ornithofauna

• Innovative tools and evidence- based policy solutions for PC 2 nature conservation in BiH

• Empowerment of local and national stakeholders to play an active role in PC 3 protection, management and monitoring of biodiversity in BiH “Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in BiH” Initiative

Long-term project goal

• improved conservation status of Mount. Prenj herpetofanual and ornithofaunal species, supported by a functioning system for biodiversity management and monitoring in Bosnia and Herzegovina

“Conservation Management and Biodiversity Monitoring in BiH” Initiative

Short-term project goal

• Verified list of habitats and species of the herpetofauna and ornithofauna followed with database • Obtain a final and confirmed list of habitats and species of the Prenj ornithofauna and herpetofauna, in oder to apply the IUCN Red List • Strengthening national knowledge systems • Capacity development of decision makers and other key stakeholders • Link conservation efforts with sustainable livelihoods in the area of mount Prenj

KARST project

• ”Integrating karst peatlands conservation into key economic sectors”

• Duration: 07/2009 - 05/2013

• Budget: 950,000.00 USD (GEF)

• Implementation location: Canton 10, three Municipalities – Livno, Bosansko Grahovo, Tomislavgrad General goal

• Strengthening the long-term preservation of internationally significant karst systems in BiH • Provide example for their preservation in the entire region • Strengthening the policy framework and regulations of spatial planning on cantonal level • Micro-level impact Results map

Raising government awareness local population

Pro- Improving Policy level and biodiversity livelihoods capacity businesses building

• Contributions to planning • Tangible contributions to sectors Field work Monitoring (NGOs) Concrete results -raising awareness- • 15 representative from local government -Slovakian experiences on peatland protection and sustainable development (knowledge increase) • Equipment and software provided for 7 communal inspectors and officers in Livanjsko polje (all in the function of the spatial plan development and mapping of natural resources) • 12 media WS - tools and techniques - media campaign -aspect of preserving natural values (great promotion of the field)

Concrete results -raising awareness-

• 8.592 students - raising awareness campaign –biodiversity values

• 40 participants -sessions on cantonal and municipal spatial planning and protection of biodiversity - concrete recommendations for improved status + advocacy

• 7 cantonal inspectors and communal officers – training on rare and endangered species of birds and plants in LP

Concrete results -improving livelihoods-

Micro-capital projects: • Bosansko Grahovo - handicrafts, • Possibilities for commercial breeding of white- clawed crayfish in river Sturba • Promotion of beekeeping in Canton 10 • Institutional protection of Livno wild horses • Improving gastro offer of the area through protected autochthonous products improvement – Livanjski sir/cheese. • Employement of returnees and women

Concrete results -policy level and capacity building-

• Hydro-ecological study of Livanjsko polje • Peatland rehabilitation project preparation & submission • Contribution to the Cantonal spatial plan

Developed orginal documents and 8 maps on most valuable aspects of biodiversity,: • Zones for water protection, • Comparative maps of current use with map of biodiversity values • Integral proposal for spatial plan • SWOT analysis for land use, analysis of potential impacts of climate changes • Development trends and steps forward

• Cantonal and municipal inspectors - institutional and concrete protection of natural values. • Holding local informative session of cross-border management of water resources • Create initiatives and promote international formal agreement (Croatia – BiH)

Concrete results -field work and monitoring-

First training for government officers in bird monitoring (on Education Cantonal level)

First guidebook on Popularization! monitoring

Equipment and resources Conclusion

• Importance of KARST fields and Livanjsko Polje

• Utilization of positive practices resulted from KARST project into other projects (from maps to human resources)

• Ensure rehabilitation of the peatland & inspection

• Continuing to monitor bird and indicator plant species population

• Advocating maximum inclusion of products created within KARST project into spatial plans on cantonal and municipal level

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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