Grow Share Protect the Mangrove Project Jeeranee Janrungautai Corporate Sustainability Development Office Charoen Pokphand Group Regional Forum on Developing and Financing Low Emission Development Strategies for the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Sector: Moving from Promise to Practice Dusit Thani Hotel, , July 8, 2015 Project Principles and Reasons

From the past 1993 to 2013 under the “ CPF encourages Thai people to grow mangrove” Project, more than 300,000 mangrove trees were planted. In 2014, CPF expanded the project to be “Grow Share Protect the Mangrove” with the collaboration with Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office (Public Organization) and Civic Network to support and promote the conservation of soil water forest and biodiversity under the concept Grow = to promote conservation-conscious, encourage the knowledge accessibility in conjunction with the mangrove plantation Share = to share experience and knowledge about participatory planting, taking care and managing Protect = to protect mangrove with the collaborative civic network The pilot project has been launched in the 5-year period (2014-2018) at 5 strategic areas: , , Chumphon, , and Phang Nga. CPF’s Mangrove Plantation Area (1993 to 2013)

Samut Sakhon Samut Prakarn... CPF’s Mangrove Plantations Samut Songkram (17 Provinces) Chantaburi Petchburi Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakarn, Samut Songkram, Chonburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan .... Rayong Trad Trad, Rayong, Chantaburi, Petchburi, Ranong, , Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon Chumphon, , Phang Nga, Trang, Songkhla, Pattani Rayong Surat Thani

Nakhon Si Thammarat Phang Nga Songkhla

Pattani Trang 1. Mangrove Strategy Implementation Concept Mangrove Strategy Implementation Concept

 the selected area should have high impacts  the impacts should be measurable  the area may have existing problems such as . it is the deteriorated area . it is a part of national problems . the selected area should be ensured that will not be destroyed later . the area should be near CPF’s factories or farms

2. Objectives of Mangrove Strategy

6 Objectives

1. To proactively and preventively show environmental responsibility that makes the business sustainable. 2. To expand CPF’s mangrove plantation project showing substantial biodiversity results 3. To respond to GRI’s environmental indicators (biodiversity) and prepare to DJSI responding 4. To respond to the organization’s goal (conserving soil water forest and biodiversity) 5. To build the network of sustainable natural resource conservation Project Period and Implementing Agencies

• Period is 5 years (2013-2018) • Implementing Agencies • Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR): the area owner who implements conservation and restoration activities and provides consultation about baseline data collection, following-up, and evaluation. • Network (communities, governmental agencies, and CPF (Bus in NGO areas)) who takes care of mangrove area • Corporate CPF & BUs : budget supporting

3. CPF’s Mangrove Strategy Establishment Steps

9 CPF’s Three Pillars towards Sustainability Support and promote soil water forest and biodiversity conservation

3 Pillars towards Important Issues Goals Sustainability CPF’s Mangrove Strategy Establishment Steps

Jul – Sep 13 Literature review: National Defining project scope Master Plan + CPF’s internal information

Oct 13 Preparing site selection Proposing to CPF’s Aquatic Animals Business Group Jan 14 Selecting sites

Implementing Specifying the Restored areas Conserved areas responsible persons

Nov – Dec 13 Proposing for Preparing 5-year approval to CPF’s Identifying strategic plan Site survey Aquatic Animals target areas and budget Business Group CPF’s Mangrove Strategy Working Group Structure

ประธานยุทธศาสตร์ป่าชายเลน CPF (น.สพ.สจุ ินต)์

ประธานฝ่ายปฏิบตั ิการ (วฒุ ิชยั สิทธิปรีดานันท์)

คณะทางาน ยุทธศาสตร์ (ไพรัช สุนย์วีระ ประธาน)

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คณะทา งานปฏิบตั ิการ คณะทา งานปฏิบตั ิการ คณะทา งานปฏิบตั ิการ คณะทา งานปฏิบตั ิการ คณะทา งานปฏิบตั ิการ ในพื้นที่ สมุทรสาคร ในพื้นที่ ระยอง ในพื้นที่ ชุมพร ในพื้นที่ สุราษฎร์ธานี ในพื้นที่ พังงา (ไพศาล ทองสงฆ์) (นฤมล เกษศรีรัตน์) (ประมวล กลอ่ มดง) (-) (-)

หน่วยงานสนับสนุน (Bus อื่นๆ) และประเมินผล (ที่ปรึกษา) Mangrove Strategies of Relevant Agencies

11th National National Policy DMCR’s Urgent Economic and Policy National Mangrove Management Master Plan Social Development Plan Department of Department of National Parks Forest Department Marine and Wildlife and Plant Coastal Resources Conservation 5.6 Sustainable Restoring and The ones should be Developing Restoring and Natural resources Natural Resources conserving marine able to takes benefits nationally and conserving marine and environmental and Environment and coastal from natural internationally and coastal management Management resources resources and collaborative resources environment they Target Strategy conserve and the network for forest ones should be natural resources responsible for management damage they make such as community forest and coastal fishery - 1.52 million rai (243,200 hectare) of Thailand Mangrove area must be managed. - Number of target groups and mangrove conservation and protection network should not be less than 100 groups per year Site Selection Criteria Score Issues Weight (1-5) 1. To be an eco-system important area that is included in the national strategic plan 5 because it is a critical area with abundant biodiversity requiring remediation 2. Not to be an area owned by a private sector, the access to the area for project implementation is not prohibited and the area should be governed by clear 4

conservation and restoration policies 3. There should be governmental agencies and strong civic network in the area to 4 actively participate along the project and sustainably maintain the mangrove 4. By using SWOT analysis, the result should indicate that there is an opportunity to 3 successfully implement the project 5. The results from the project implementation should have broad impacts on 2 stakeholders 6. The area should be suitable for mangrove plantation or governed by restoration policies such as the area with wind and wave protections or there is a chance higher 2

than 60% to successfully plant mangrove Total score (100 scores) Areas for Mangrove Strategic Development

Samut Prakarn Samut Sakhon Chonburi Thailand’s Mangrove Area Samut Songkram (DMCR) Chantaburi Petchburi Prachuap Khiri Khan National Parks .... Rayong Trad Prachuap Khiri Khan, Satun (2), Phang Nga (2), , Trang, Ranong (2), Krabi (3), Chumphon Chumphon Rayong Surat Thani CPF’s Mangrove Plantations (17 Provinces) Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakarn, Nakhon Si Thammarat Samut Songkram, Chonburi, Phang Nga Trad, Rayong, Chantaburi, Songkhla Petchburi, Ranong, Nakhon Si Pattani Thammarat, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Trang Chumphon, Surat Thani, Phang Nga, Trang, Songkhla, Pattani Pilot Project Areas for Mangrove Strategic Development Central 1. Samut Sakhon: is the most affected by coastal erosion. This area is suitable to be a learning area for mangrove plantation and nurture. South 2. Chumphon: is an example area for strong network and mangrove conservation and restoration. 3. Songkhla: is an example area for network collaboration to restore deteriorated mangrove. 4. Phang Nga: is a research area for rare marine animals in the Andaman sea. East 5. Rayong: is the area for network building to create recognition for business units and communities. Project Launched Areas in 2014

• In order to learn and find any possible protection plans, in 2014 the mangrove project was launched in the first three areas: – Chumphon – Rayong – Samut Sakhon 4. Mangrove Strategy Strategic Targets

1. Number of civic network 2. Number of groups and people received and exchanged knowledge resulted from project conducted. 3. Number of conserved and restored mangrove area 4. Number and biodiversity of species indicating richness of mangrove ecosystem (plants and animals)

5. Quantity of reduced CO2 (ton CO2e/year) Reduced CO2 Four Strategies Number of biodiversity Number of restored and conserved area Reduced CO2 Number of groups Number of Number of restored and conserved area and people biodiversity Number of restored and conserved area Number of network Number of restored Number of restored Number of groups and conserved area and people Targets and conserved area Number of groups 2018 and people Number of groups Number of groups 2017 and people and people 2016 Number of network 2015 2014 1 : Create 2 : Knowledge 3 : Restoration and 4 : Monitoring collaboration accessibility Conservation

Plan 1 MOU DMCR + CPF Plan 1 Knowledge sharing Plan 1 Baseline survey Plan 1 Data collection and reporting Plan 2 Creating knowledge Plan 2 Restoration and Plan 2 MOU network sharing area conservation Plan 3 Public relation Plan 3 Supporting sustainability management Project Formation Objectives • To continue mangrove restoration and conservation that alleviates Thailand’s mangrove problem situations and secures mangrove ecosystem which is one of primary natural resources important to sustainable development of the country Targets • By 2018, CPF will conserve and restore more than 2,000 rai (320 hectares) of mangrove and establish mangrove learning centers at Thailand’s mangrove strategic areas. Target areas • Five provinces that are Chumphon, Rayong, and Samut Sakhon Forms of collaboration Charoen PokPhand Foods (Public Company) Biodiversity-Based Economy Department Cooperating and driving collaboration with Office (Public Organization) mangrove restoration and conservation network Providing consultation about biodiversity to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) measure ecological results Providing young plants and sharing data and Civic Network knowledge about mangrove plantation and site Sustainable restoring and conserving หน้า 44 selection mangrove Project Implementation

Year 2014: 3 Project Areas Year 2015: 2 Project Areas Chumphon Rayong Samut Sakhon Phang Nga Songkhla

Target areas 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total (3 areas) New plant (rai) 55 90 60 25 - 250 Conserved area 1,404 2,024 2,119 2,129 2,129 2,129 (rai) (320 hectare) MOUนโยบายด้านสังคมพึ่ง : CPF BEDO DMCR ( 16 Mayตน 14 )

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Biodiversity-Based Economy Department (Public Organization), and Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) signed MOU for a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) measurement project in the mangrove area. MOU on 16 May 14 Press Conference on 12 June 14 First Mangrove Plantation Activities at Patiew District Chumphon Province 6 June 14 Second Mangrove Plantation Activities at Patiew District Chumphon Province 8 Aug 14 Mangrove Plantation Activities at Samut Sakhon 19 Jul 14 5. Mangrove Strategy Project Results Mangrove Strategy Project Results

Mangrove conservation raising awareness Implementation on sustainable mangrove plantation projects

New plantation in 2 Conservation Baseline collection Network building: government, strategic areas NGOs, and communities •Community committee Chumphon 40 rai Chumphon 869 rai • Biodiversity (Chumphon) using establishment fishnet 45 min and got 12 kg of marine animals

Samut Sakhon 515 rai •Planning with DMCR and NGOs Samut Sakhon 15 rai •Flow measurement: 2.8 m3/min or 168 m3/hr or 4,032 m3/d Rayong Learning Center 20 rai •Monthly meeting with municipalities • Payment for Ecosystem Services As of Sep 14 PES measurement at Chumphon Project Results in 2014

1. New plantation and conservation areas Indicators Samut Sakhon Rayong Chumphon Total 1. New plantation 1.1 Target (rai) 15 - 40 55 1.2 Achieved (rai) 7 - 40 47 (85.5%) 1.3 % of survival 85.0 (3 Months) 26.4 (8 Months) 61.8 2. Conserved area (rai) 2.1 Target (rai) 515 20 869 1,404 2.2 Achieved (rai) 507 20 869 1,396 (99.4%)

Remark: Mangrove plantation at Samut Sakhon is difficult because severe wave and floating trash Project Results in 2014 (cont.)

2. Biodiversity Baseline Information Indicators Samut Sakhon Rayong Chumphon Criteria 1. Marine benthos 120 124 240 180 - 267 (number/m2) 2. Marine animals 12 18 13 4.9 - 66.4 (number/m3) 3. Wildlife animals 0.17 0.15 0.14 0.012 - 0.14 (number/100 m2) 4. Phytoplankton 6,118 7,299 8,398 19,000- 290,000 (cell/liter) 5. Zoo plankton 3,343 3,450 3,872 453 - 5,980 (cell/liter) Project Results in 2014 (cont.)

3. Mangrove learning centers Indicators Samut Sakhon Rayong Chumphon Total Target 1 1 1 3 Achieved 1 1 1 3 (100%)

4. Network building (Mangrove community committee) Indicators Samut Sakhon Rayong Chumphon Total Target 1 1 1 3 Achieved 1 1 1 3 (100%) Project Plan in 2015

1. Project expansion in 3 existing pilot projects Indicators Samut Sakhon Rayong Chumphon Total 1. New mangrove area (rai) 10 30 50 90 2. Conserved area (rai) 525 580 919 2,024 3. Establishing mangrove learning centers 3 areas 4. Building strength on the mangrove community committee 3 areas

2. Expansion to 2 new pilot project areas Phang Nga and Songkhla Community Participation Community Participation Guideline for CPF’s Sustainable Mangrove Conservation Strategy

• Year 1-3 collaboratively exchange the idea about mangrove plantation, conservation and learning center establishing with the communities, conduct knowledge sharing activities and build strength on community committee • Year 2015 cooperate with TGO to measure carbon absorption and BEDO to measure PES

• CPF provides “Revolving fund” to the communities according to carbon absorption and PES values for sustainable mangrove conservation Thank you