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Environment Protection Fund LENS2 Sub-project Application

General Instructions: Please refer to The Project Implementation Manual (PIM) Volumes j /0 5 for subproject design, implementation and monitoring/evaluation (AI&E). In summary: III Applications should be submitted in both Lao and English to fiPF Office. Translating the application is SDA 's responsibility. It can befinanced by the subproject preparationfacility, ifsuchfacility has been mobilized, or pre-financed by EPF -

IJ Applications must demonstrate that the subproject meers the following eligibility criteria: (a) supports a Government ofLao PDR policy, strategy and or an official plan; (b) contributes 10 at least one outcome indicator and at least one intermediate outcome indicatorfrom the LENS2 results framework; (c) fu« into either the PIC!:' or CBI Ei'Ffundtng windows: (d) excludes activities front the negative check-list in the PIM, and (e) aligns with project's geographical scope which includes {he national/central level and the following provinces: Bolikhamxay, Khammouane, Houaphan, Xiengkhouang. , Savannakhet, and Xaysomboun. e Applications for protected area and wildlife sub-projects must demonstrate that the subproject meets an additional eligibility criteria: contributes to a regional or global outcome such as cross-border cooperation, knowledge transfer or prevention ofillegal wildlife trade. • Sub-projects are approved for their proposed duration. However, implementation requires the prior annual approval of an Annual Work Plan and Budget (A WPH). EPF has the possibility (O cancel an approved subproject ifthe annual performance is consistently unsatisfactory and the achievement of its objective has become unlikely. • An SDA can only implement one subproject at a lime although additionalfinancing ispossible.

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11. Sub-project delivery I Vientiane Forest Resource ~lanagement Section (PFRM: VTE) I agency (SDA) . , Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO) I (name/address) Phonemy-Muangkao Road Nonesavang VilJage Viengkham District I Vientiane Province. I I Tel: 023431024,02022250151; Fax: 023431626 r-! --·-....-·---·--..------.-- .-+I------..-...------~.------.---.--.-----.-----.---. ---.-- -..-..-----.------.. ------. - ..- ..------.- ---I I 2. SDA focal point ! Mr.Ounehouane Keophomma I , (name/function/contact I Direc~or Provi~cial Forestry Resource Management Section I details) I I Vientiane Province . I Tcl.:023431024; Fax:023431626 i Mobile Phone: 02022250151, E-mail: [email protected]

1 I Mr.Bounphet Duangdod I- Technical Staff Provincial Forestry Resource Management Section. I I Vientiane Province ' Tel.: 023431024, Fax: 023431626 ) Mobile Phone: 020 22340593 II Email: [email protected] ~.-.--.--.-.------.- - .- ··-···j·-[;-it~t~~~l-a-.-.ti~~~_-..--'"- ----..-.--.--..------.--.-.---,------.--..-.-'- .------1

13. Geographic scope J 0 Central/National Level. -> I I (can be more than one 0 Pr~vi~~i~l/?ist:ri~t, _~l~a:e,i:ndica,t,e,~argetprovi~lce~ Vientia?e. ~ro~i~ce . I I option) I 0 Protected Area: Please mcucare 1,1''-JrA,protection wrest, ana hamer YOOD ! I Meud - Phon San Kheuan Provincial Protected Area (PMPSK-PPA or i PMPSK). ! -.-.-...-...--.- ..--....-...-..-..---.- ..-...--.----.-- ..-.----- ..-. ...-....-...---.-- .----- ....---.."..-. ---- ....-..------.-..------...-.-. ·--·..--1i Community-Based Management of Phon Meud - Phou San Kheuan i Provincial Protected Area (PMPSK-PPA) of Vientiane Province 1 I _.._." .- _._ _ _--_ - _..-----,,- _-_.- .--~ .~~;,~. ~:;-~:~:~::;~:·~:;~:~:j;~-- ::;E~hM~~-_.---~--- -.-:.~-~·(P[CEj window (piease check only 0 Community Biodiversity Investments (eBl) (Please check if cHF' is I J)!·1.e_.!_V!!'!{9.~t1_.-.-.-.--.---.------. __CiP_J!!.ie_~L -----...---.----- .-- ..-.------..-- ._--...-. .-.----.------.------.... --1 1.Project Development To strengthen the conservation of protected areas, the enforcement of I Objective' wildlife laws, the monitoring of environmental and social impact of I investment projects and the integration of environmental policy in I .-.------.-.------.----..------...... -.-.-..-....deve-.---.-l-.opment..::.--.-.- :planning- .....-.-...-::...---.- .....---..--.-.--..- ..-.....---..----,,------...--.-.-.-.....--·-·------..·----..·....--·--i! I S. Sub-project related Overview: : sectoral and institutional Vientiaue Province (about 15,610 km") is located in the central region of I I context, challenges and Lao PDR, north of the Vientiane Capital. It shares borders with Luang II I priorities Prabang Province to the north, Vientiane Capital and of I j (Describe role ofSDA, to the south, Xaisomboun and Bolikhamxay Provinces to the east, I I current capacity and ..and Saiyaboury Province to the west Vientiane is a large province and is i activities related to divided into 11 districts with a total population of about 419,100 people i PA/wildltfelenv. and social (207,700 are women) in 2015 and comprising three main ethnic groups, I safeguards, challenges and namely Lao Loum (70%), KUllUl1U (251%), and Hmong (5%). The principal I Ipriority needs and I towns are Phone Hong district (provincial capital) and district I J approach proposed to which is famous for tourism. Although tOtHl.S111 has grown rapidly, most rural } address priority people still depend upon rice farming and agriculture for their livelihoods. I needs/gaps). i Vientiane province is mountainous and rich ill forests, water resources, I and other natural resources. Several kilometers to the south ofVang Vieng is I I Nam Ngum reservoir which was created for the operation of the Nam Ngum I J hydropower project; it receives water from the Nam Ngum River before i discharging into the mainstream of the . The Nam Ngum reservoir is I also famous for tourism activities and fish farming. The Nam Lik,Nam Song, I I Nam Ngum, and Nam Xan are the main rivers flowing through the province! I and connecting to the Nam Ngum reservoir. The Nam Lik flows along the I ~------~I------west border and------connects to the Nam Song before joining the NaIll Ngum 1

1 To be implementedaccording to the rule as set in the documentof Community Participation framework (eEF) be ensured that venous details of subprojects related to the implementation of CEFPfftparatiolJ, tasks,indicators and budget are included in the related heads of proposed subproject(project output frame, Budget, Tasks,Monitonng & Evaluation)

2 Tills PD~ is being proposed for LE1\lS2 during the midterm reviewed in f"l.prH2017 and is expected to he effective in late 2017. 2 I river below the discharge from the Nam Ngum reservoir (see map) while the 1Nam Song flows through Vang Viang town before joining the Nam Uk and also connecting to Narn Ngum reservoir.The Nam Xan is a smaller river / flowing from the cast to Nam NgWl1 reservoir. There are five existing j hydropower projects in operation (i.e. Nam Ngum 1, Nam Ngum 2, Narn Lik I 1, Nam Lik 2, and Nam Song) and additional hydropower projects are I planned (see concept map 1). !

Within the province there are portions of two National Protected Areas31 I (NPA) i.e. Phou Phanang NP A (24,4,00 ha) and Phou Khao Khouay NPA i I (62,014 ha); three National Protection Forest Areas (NPFA) comprising the Nam Lik (104,155 ha) NPFA, the Nam Feuang - Pha La1( NPFA (20,660 ha), and the Nam Mee-Nong Daeng-Phou Monk 1\.rpFA (64,121 ha); and I three National Production Forest Areas comprising Phou Nheuy, Nang Pet, I and Houay Siad with a total area of 205,431 11a. At the provincial level, ! there are five Provincial Protected Areas (PPA), namely Phou Pou-Phou 1 Nhai (56,016 ha), Phon in Thin (42,214 ha), Phou Meud-Phou San! Kheuan (PMP"(]K) (24,307ha), Phon Thrun Khoun Lang (30,.558 ha), and I Pha Ka (13,585 ha); three Provincial Protection Forests (PPF) comprising I the Nam Uk 2 - Phon Nheuy PPA (24,145 ha),Phou Khi Saud PPA (8,841 I ha), and the Phou Ngeun-Phou Kham (6,382ha). At the district level, there I are five District Protected Areas (DPA) (18,338 ha) and seven District I Protection Forest (DPF) (6,319 11a).P]\;IPSK has been selected as the target I area for this subproject. I

PMPSK-PPA was established during 1996-1997 with a total area of about I 24,307 ha. At the beginning, only Phou Mend was established with an area I of about 13,700 ha while Phou San Kheuan (10,607 ha) was added later that I year. PMPSK-PPA is located about 50 km from the Vientiane Capital and is I adjacent to the Nam NguiH 1 Reservoir in the HuitJi (Vang Vieng District I area), the Nam Lik River in the south, the Nam Ngum River in the east (Keo I' Udom District Area), and the Route 13 (North) in the "vest (see map in ES1V.fP).PMPSK-PPA covers four districts, comprising Keo Udom, Phone' I H011g,Hin Heup, and Vang Vieng. ! ! PMPSK-PPA is one of the mall watersheds for the Nam Ngum I I hydropower 1 dam and is an important for wildlife conservation, especially II I for the gam Bos gaurus, which is a vulnerable forest cattle species in the Prohibited List of Lao PDR. Protection of this large herbivore is considered i important fur Vientiane Province as well as for the country. i

I j I There are 18 villages with a population of 15,000 people living around the I I PMPSK while no villages are located within the PMPSK -PP A itself I I These comprise nine ethnic villages in Hin Heup district; two villages in I I I V,an~_~~eng ~s~~ct ~0n.g the ::orthw'est, .t~·ee v~~~ages(a?out ~:?~~}of I i Pltone Hong d.IStr1C'( 1il me soutnwesr, anc tour viuages (aoout _;uU Hl-l) of I Keo Udom district in the south .. Rapid development in Vientiane Province i during the past five years, especially for tourism development in Yang Vieng I and the Nam Ngum reservoir have increased pressures on the forests, I I I wildlife, and natural habitats of the PP A. I l _

3 The area is defined according to the forest law

3 ' Threats to the integrity of the PMPSK-PPA .-.----, / The PMPSK-PPA. is a relatively compact protected area, with a concave intrusion (and boundary) in the southern part of the reserve and an elongated

I, extensi~n in ~he e~stern po~ion di~'ec:ed southwards. The l~ost. serious .threat II i to the mtegnty of the habitats within the protected area 1S focused m the

j southern concave portion of the reserve, where uncontrolled slash and burn I agriculture and agricultural encroachment persists in the flatter terrain of the I lowlands. TIllS encroachment is particularly prevalent to west of the villages i of Ban Napho, Ban 111at and Ban Nasae, but also extends to Ban Huai Dua i I and Ban Kham Xang in the eastern portion of tills enclave. Without! immediate management interventions, the integrity of the core of the I protected area will continue to become degraded. Already a sizable area of I cleared agricultural land is present in the interior of the reserve, apparently by I I villagers from Ban Nasae. l11e integrity of most of the rest of the protected I I area is maintained by natural features, including (i) a sharp escarpment along J I most of the western side of the reserve, overlooking Route 13 North; (ii) the I I Nam Lik liver along the southern border: and (iii) the Nam Ngum Reservoir. ! to the east. I I ) I Other threats found ubiquitously throughout the protected area include I I illegal selective logging (much reduced since the Prime Minister Decree I I I regulating timber in May 2015), illegal hunting and trapping of wildlife, and I unsustainable harvesting of non-timber forest products. These threats are

lower among the Lao LOUIn villagers them the ethnic villages (Lao Theung Ii

i J I and Lao Hi). Forest fires pose a minor threat to the site in the dry season I (Feb-April). Encroachment is taking place in the northernmost forested I I I I lands, seemingly outside the reserve boundary, which needs to be monitored i I and managed, I

! The development of the Lao-Chinese high speed train from Kunming to j I Vientiane is expected to cut through Tao Thane Neua Village and require 80 households to be relocated, destroying their agricultural Inad , creating potential added pressures on the natural resources within the protected area.

Responsibilities ofPFRM . ) I The Forestry Resources Management Section (FRMS) of PAfO is in I charge of management and protection of all conservation and protection I forest area in Vientiane Province. The PFRM's specific responsibilities include coordination with local administrative authorities and line sector . agencies to identify forest areas, land and forest use planning and I demarcation of boundaries. and biodiversity inventories in order to designate ) I the total protection zone, the controlled use zones, and the buffer zone. The I

'I PFRM through its district units is also responsible for awareness raising on I the conservation, dissemination of laws and regulations as well as providing support for local community participation and ownership in forest resources I management and protection. It has been the Government's policy to protect I

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4 Ir------,\ -~---. -rv---- ••--., '" ." .... I I Current «.apacuy ana Acuvutes: i I The PFRM is a new agency. It was established in 2012 under the I

11 Provincial Office of Nat mal Resources and Environment (PONRE) and it has I been transferred to the PAFO of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in August 2016. The PFRM has 48 staff including those working in ) I (he 11 District Offices (DAFOs). Out of these 48 staff 40 are permanent staff, I I while eight are volunteers (out sourced). The number of staff responsible for I forestry and water resources units at the dist.rict level are relatively small, I p~ii~ularly in Keo Udom. district wi.th ~nly two person?el,1 while Pho~le Hong 1 I district has three staff, HUI Heup District has fOUTstaff and Yang Vieng has! five staff. With assistance from JICA (about $50,000), the PFRM section and ) j ! til?..-._ J-.1..n~n.i-t~...,~~. ~h~lVP-~..- h;v.,.~n' rnir~-."_--H-n~rtt11f':k" ..-..~....--....) 1'111'1"'"~-.--..,..-.n1nin-...... ~._1..h...,.il --~,-=c twn ...,__('~lmp.I·"...... ~.-...... ,_<: ,..,np.._....I I GPS, and three computers available for undertaking the activities related to 1 I forest conservation and protection management for the entire province. I

In the past (early year 2000), with budget support of about US $10,000 per I year from the Government through the Forest and Forest Resources I f I Development FlU,IU (Forest Fund), SOBle activities such as boundary ~ I I surveying, demarcation with sign posts and\or installation, patrols and forest I I rehabilitation were initiated with good results. Undertaking on the ground I I activities also provided an opportunity for the PFR1\ll staff to upgrade their! capacity better with an increased sense of ownership. However, after 1\ j Govenunent policy to stop commercial logging, allocation of Government I I budget is 110t available and the PFRM staff do not have a budget to continue I I with these activities. I I I Challenges and Priority Needs: l 1 I l11e site covers a sizable area of habitat (24,000 11a)with a sizable number ) ()f 1,..,(':,,1c:t,.kph()lilp,·" (l ~ ,,';11..:.,,1"") ;nilll(';no- " n~r"'p rtf' thrp"t",,,h;rh ",."" , '..J_ ~ ...... -- ..... - .."'------.....- ...... - ...... \~ ..... ~ ...----O ...... J ....•.....- ...... •·..0 _.. - ...... ·...0...,...... - ,,;>~_. .... -- '._ ....._ ...... _ I I I degrading the Provincial Protected Area. Limited institutional capacity and I financial resources have prevented t.he PFRM to effectively manage the site. I I I The management capability is further constrained by the limited number of I staff from the PFRM and their capacity is limited to undertake their work in I ,I ) law. e~orc.em~~l~. con~l~l~nity ?utre~ch and live~?hhod devel~pm.ent. in I parncuiar. Avanaoie vemcies and equipment as wen as an operation nudger ! I I are limited, making it difficult to perform important management tasks on the I I ground; many staff have to use their own motorcycles to undertakethe field I I activities. I

I On planning, management, and implementation aspects, there has not been ) any management plan prepared for any of the provincial protected areas I (PP As) and the provincial protection forest (PPF) in Vientiane Province. The I p.MPSK is considered a priority site given the fact that it is important fO.f the I protection and conservation of the endangered gaur Bos gaurus and II .I associated biodiversity. Furthermore, it could be a good model for I n~:n.-h(""~n~tAt·'\Inl~nn;1'Hr ~.?lA 11"Y1n}pf"}"lP1'lt'lt1(,U"\ nF 1:1 PPL1. -in \!';pnt;Q1'1.o nrA,.,-;n,....~ ; I .t'" l.1""·.....,J&-.) ..t-' ~·.LA b _ · tI _ ..l. " i.""' '-'.II. ~ i. .. ~,.l...L_L .. .t. .i..it.. J;.\,.t..A. ,\OO, p-1....., Al-J.. •• I Its proximity to both the Capital City and the tourism hub of Yang Vieng I should not rule out development of this site for ecotourism in the medium- I ~. I I Although there is no villages in the PMPSK, the area has been rapidly I degraded due to slash-and-bum activities, wildlife hunting, illegal logging, I and the unsustainable use of non-forest products (NTFPs). The existing Nam I Lik 1 hydropower project and the Nam Ngum I project are located in the I subproject area an.d. have caused some indirect positive and negative impacts I on some people along the Narn Lik River and some communities near i l ~I PMPSK particularly in Hin Heup District _!U·ea. There is a plan for the I 5 ....l' ...... l ...... ~...... ~ ....c ....T ~~ ,.....,1~...:~. TT':_l_ C1 " _1 n_:l .~_,"'T"_.__ f. 1-: .1. :_ .__ ",. _~ .. 11 u.VVIJ.LUpllll;;lll Ul a LaV-'__.1l1111;;;'C;rl1~1 k:>PC;C;Urxau Wily Ildl.;b. WJUI.;JI I:; CX.PC\,;lCU to cut through Tao Thane Neua Village and require 80 households to be relocated. The province has the responsibility to address the associated impacts and the resettlement of these project affected households (PAHs). I Rapid development in the province will increase the pressures and threats on [I the PPA management in Vientiane province. I

In line with Govemment and provincial policy, the PFRM priority is to 11 strengthen the planning and management capacity of all PP As through a participatory planning and implem...entation process. This' includes (i) I providing technical training on specific technical fields (law enforcement, I i . communi tv outreach and livelihood develonmenr) snrmorted hv Irl1irlelinf':s to I be provided by DFRM; (ii) community-based ~;anagem~nt" ;n-tll~-job I I training leamjn~ e~perience ?ll impl.ement~tion. de~elopi~~\tTaining .on I I management guidelines and information dissemination; (iii) enhancing I I participation of key stakeholders particularly local communities to create a I I ~~~_~~~~~.~~1l~~a~'~!;~~.d c.o~~i.~J11e!::):. f~~. .sus,t~ning .';nd, ~C~.i,11g~p,v~iou~ I I U';;V<;.;.tU!-Il,UC1111lIHIi.1.11vcs, auu ~LV) \,;UUCI.;Ullg uaia VII ute II Vt:lI1IUUU SUHIlS Ul i people living in the PPA who are still making a living on the natural and I forest resources such as slash and bum agriculture, illegal logging, wildlife ! hunting, collection ofNTFPs for household consumption and sale. i I I I The Department of Forest Resources and Management (DFRM) has I drafted guidelines on (i) the organizational arrangements of the National I I Protection Management Unit, (ii) collaborative management of protected j areas; (iii) participatory management planning; (iv) community outreach and I, (v) community development for conservation, and others all of which can be I applied for supporting community-based management fix PPAs. These I I guidelines will he field tested before belng ~ppliednationwide I I Subproject Approach: I To address the challenges in PMPSK-PPA mentioned above, the PFRJvl of I Vientiane Province will require financial support and technical assistance for I (~!,cap~ci1)r,buil~~,g, and, tt'~i?~ng of staff ~ot~ at provincial, district, .a~d VHl

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Ii National Biodiversity Action Plan from 2016 to 2020 to conserve the I abundance of diversity in the conservation areas.) m National Poverty Reduction Strategy to 2020 to conserve food stuff source and generate income using forest resources sustainably. : I m Public Involvement Guideline, JVIONKE, 2012 I I I'l Ethnic Group Consultation Guideline, LFNC, 2013 I

~-..-. _.._--- -. -- _ ----_._---_._.._.------_ ..------.----- _._------_ .._. _...._--.._-.._. ------..------,- ...- - ...-..... -..-...--...... -~ ' 11.Sub-project Regional Implementation of the subproject will contribute to the protection of I I or global outcomes wildlife species considered nationally" and internationally important as wen I I (for protected area and as enhance the countrv's abilitv to meet international, regional. and/or! I wildlife related sub- bi1ateral obligations, including the International Convention on Biodiversity, I I projects only: e.g. cross the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna I I border cooperation, and Flora (CITES), and the Mekong Subregional Biodiversity conservation! I knowledge transfer, Programme. , I J1.revention ofregional __'rl_:e·b·, su pro,~ect :vr'II suP.po,1', t the _C.oll:'enti o~ ?l~ B_'10I ~gl 'ca 1 D' rversiity J il/"'n',,1 10;/,·11.;1:'1 .;_,,.a...-ln} I / •. , .. , ~ •• ~ ~ , I '''~6C'' •..· ,~..-r- ".""'/ I ~.\...... oU), promote envuonmemauy sounc ana sustamaore ueveiopmenr 111 areas i I adjacent to protected areas with a 'view to furthering protection of these areas, I · and enhance/secure involvement of indigenous and local communities and I I relevant stakeholders. 11118 subproject will also support the implementation )II of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. l..li~-s;b=p~~i;~;t..·~;;;Ou..-t~..·..·~r;;;;b::p~oT~~t"(j;;i~-;;I"it~-j;;d,:i~-"~tt. ..O.-...F..-..:?_.....---...--...... -...... --. .. - ..-.--. ·--_·--·.. -1 i Indicator's I I (Select and list the related (1) Score for the protected area Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool for I 1 outcome and intermediary I PMPSK-PPA. (score) more than 10%(cumulative) (support LENS2 PDQ i

I . I' from Indica/or l} 11 I o.utC:~l~,~_~~:~l,(~~"t~':·" . I , ine r.A VViLJ"jV;::u': J(eSUIiS ' Framework and describe (2) Increase at least 20% in score of functional capacity of PFRM and II l partners on Management of PMPSK*PPA (annual) (support LENS2 PIJO I additional sub-project I specific outcome indicators. indicator 3)

I?o~~;;~::;.:~nf::,~~;~~7 I ~~~.~.~m~:~~~_:t~~~~r~~~:yd~~~_~..~~l~:·~~;~.(?~'~~l~~~l.~l~~~:~~~~l::A~~~~ • ~ (til.,.;" ""V1J1\.,1Uj t.uaL lYlw~i.V~U. .lvtlUaJ ;o:,UVlt \"rVU1.,r.;~ VI pa.l~" •.'ll-'tl.t.\;i III !)tuuy lVU1:::' ! I particular gOOd5 or (cumulative) (support LElvS21nlermediate Indicator 1,1) II I services to a target group.) I I I (4) Number of villages within or adjacent to PMPSK-PPA that meet the terms I I of conservation agreements, and as a result receive financing and I I I implementing their community action plans (per year in final year) (support I I LENS2 intermediate indicator 2.1) I

(5) Area within PMPSK-PPA where (a) the status of the population of I I selected wildlife and threat (b) gross forest loss rate are measured (hectare) i i (per year) (support LENS2 Intermediate Indicator 2,2) I l-i~3:'Stib~P;~];~t~~i~i~__-.-"C~~-'-- p~~;~t-l:St~e~gili~~th~-~ap;;~i'iY;;d"-~i~p-~~ceFRM"'·~-_--~t;ff~-'·'-~1 outputs district partners for Phon Meud - Phou San Kheuan PPA management. II I (Goods' or services I provided by the sub- 1.1 Eight PFRM staff (PNPSK*PPA), eight District DAFO staff and four I I project's intervention District Police (Hin Heup and Keo Udom) trained in law enforcement and I I (supply-driVen).

4 LENS2indicators are based on the revised LENS2indicators proposed under MTR in April 2017 which is expected to be

7 1'" r T1.rn'll.If.,t, ("r.~T'\"~"J"n(""lTr ~Tl."'\ • 1, nT"'r-'fI &' •__ ~r-f" .1 r..~ _ 11 1._1 rour r rrcrvr StaB ~Ll'll,,,",,-rrA) tagul r r rvrvr stan Horn OHler t'J-\S ana eight concerned district partners trained in land use planning (20 staff trained) 1.4 Eight PFR1v1 staff (PNPSK-PPA), and eight concerned district partners training in livelihood development for conservation (16 staff trained) 1.5 Study tour undertaken in-country to Nam Khan NPA (12 staff trained) 1.6 Study tour for decision-makers and technical staff undertaken to protected I areas in northeast Thailand (24 staff trained) I I . Component 2. Enhance Phou Meud-Phou San Kheuan PPA management I

I 2. I Phon Mend-Phon S:m Khenn PP: St~la'holr!p.t· mp.p.tillo~ r:ol1"pl1pr! pvpnl ) I six ..montl1s (t~~-'-~~~~~i~~~/~~~r')-~~d'd' i~~:-i~~-;~~~til~~--~~~~~J~~d~ I quarterly (four meetings/year) I I 2.2 Baseline data, village profile, resources mapping prepared through j participatory social or community assessment of the selected target I vinages amI 1..HiOfiiy villages and target groups identified for I strengthening enforcement in PT\1PSK-PPA. I

') ~, _ .., Village Forest and Land Use Planning Committees and Village I Development Committees established and mobilized in the selected I villages. I 2.4 Participatory forest and land use plans with accompanying village maps I

completed for the 18 priority vilages located in the buffer zone of the I PMPSK-PPA

, 2.5 Participatory demarcation of the PP A boundary undertaken at the village I J I level in the selected villages aiong the southern boundary of PMPSK I PPA involving the installation of demarcation posts and signs.

2.6 Village Regulations and Village Conservation Agreements (CAs) prepared in the selected villages.

2.7 Village Development Plans (for Livelihood Improvement and Livelihood I Improvement Fund Implementation Guideline of Community in the I selected villages.

2.8 PMPSK management activities at the district level supported particularly )1 fl) f);c1.,.;t't f.'R l\,f (,ft,t'PC' ;f') f'rmr I~;"tr;f't" ""th; .... h", Di\,fP"k' _DD AI" 12.9 :~~:a~~·~:::·;:~;~~:n: a::re~~:w:·~r·s~:c;fi~·~ec=:c~:·~~e~nIg~ I organized with various stakeholders (at provincial level: three annual J I meetings and workshops and 12 meetings at district level)

12.10 Awareness raising conducted in the target villages on village zoning, 1 I village rules and sustainable livelihoods. I i 2.11 Inter-agency patrolling involving villagers in the PMPSK-PPA. The I I activities will be planned and implemented in close consultantion with j I NUOL~FEB and DFRM. - I

I 2.12 Development of the PMPSK-PPA management plan. This will be developed by the PMPSK~PPA Management Unit based on the experience from the implementation of the field activities.

------_.___j 8 T ~ _ ~... • _._ ..' •. v.omponenr ,s. Sunprojecr Momtoring and NJ.anagement.

3.1. Biannual progress report (six months), two times/year including: , monitoring, purchasing-employing and finance being acceptable or I higher (annually). . i I 3.2. Implementation of the project can success in accordance with the I I I Annual Work Plan and Budget: 50% in the first year, 70% in the second I I year, 100% in the last year. I I 1 I

····JI!:~·~:.~~~~~~~::':!;~!:~s~i~e~:gI~~~:·::~~;~J~~~~i;~~t~~t;~:.%~~~c~~::;~;.~~:;~~ II (~;e~;~1~;~~~~~~j /"I-Iru~lull'.Jl I II ~."".~..vv.". . ------I I II CO.;;,~;::;:'t 1M~i=c=;:;:uent aimsto increase knowledge and capacity of PFRMo~ I I Strengthen the capacity planning and management of PPA through training of PFRM staff and it I' I of PFRlVIstaff and partners so that activities could be conducted on the ground. : I j J concerned district II I partners for Phon Meud I Activity 1.1 General (collaborative) management training II , -- Phon San Kheuan PPA The Phou Meud-Phou San Kheuan PPA management unit will be trained i~ I management. basic protected area management. They will understand the relationship between the unit staff and other unit staff, between unit staff and distric~ ! partners, organizing programmes of work, and organizing meetings. TIleY wil] I understand the workinrr relationshin frnm nrovincial level to villave lAvd II I Th~y- wili also be' ~ained· on ge~eral •management aspects i~cludin,~' management planning, zoning and P A regulations. I

Activity 1.2 Law enforcement training !I Four ~F~M staff (PM-PSI( PPA), eight D~st~ic! DAF? ~nf?rc:m~nt sta:Tr~1 I twv JiSl.llCi cfIfu(I,;CliiCllt ~<:i.!lHC1::;(c.b. jJultl,;t;;) llU1I1 hl11l11JUUUlsilld eWU ."t;;~ I II Udom District will be trained in law enforcement and GPS use bv a lav~ I II enforcement expert, invo.lving two months of inputs. It will also -indud . I II supervision of village patrol teams. Given (i) the need to control th encroachment in the southern enclave of this protected area in Hin Heu9 i! district and Keo Udom, and the fact that these two districts cover a sizabld I I proportion of the reserve, the enforcement training will have a slight bia~ II' targeting these two districts. I I,I II Activity 1.3 Orientation on the Community Engagement Fl'arneWOrl! I (CEF) and the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). 11 II, . 1 Thj" ·tn'linina will hp nTa::mi7Arl hv thp "or.1Bl ~:l\lP,f('m:1Trl" tPll.1TIfClt"thp, pr\!r_p.~HlI PAA stafft~ be re-sp;n;ibIe f~r-~nde~t-ili~~ the ~il~~·~ti~i~i;s·i~ l;MPsic-a~l~ II II other concerned provincial partners on the Community Engagemenj I I Framework (CEF) of LENS2 who will guide the participatory process fOlI I promoting and monitoring village involvement in the PPA. II I I! , ) II Adiviiy 1.4 Community outreach training 'I' 11 Four PFRM Staff CPM-PSK PPA), eight DAFO staff and district partners will II I be trained in community outreach and conservation awareness techniques ! I involving four months of inputs by an outreach expert. This technical inpu~ I recognizes that a community-based management approach is being promote9/ II I as core agenda in Phon Meud- Phou San Kheuan PP A. It also recognizes thaf I the five villages in the southern enclave will require particular attention i~ ! , terms of receiving a dedicated outreach programme. There will be a huge slan~ towards outreach in these guardian villages, and far less management attel1ti0Dj given to schools engagement. I I I II I; I Ii u...-.._._. __ , LJ

9 I Activity 1.5 Land use planning training I Four PFRM staff from PM-PSK PPA, concerned DAFO staff from the fom] I districts and eight concerned district partners will be trained in land use nlannina. This will involve a short theoretical introduction. followed bv aJ intensive practical training in two pilot villages. This training will require ~ 'I particular intensive approach, given the nature of th~ encroachment/fragmentation 111 the south em enclave of the Provinciaj Protected Area. I I J ••.. ,.:.,: .... 1.t:: 1· :~... I:I-_~ ...... i__._i~ ~_ •• ._..: ...... _!_!__ I .c"to..'t..U't'(.J ....aV .LtIi.Y't...U.UVVU U .....y~~Vp.1Jl.U.,l~ IVt t.,..UU;:)'{;J""'"IUU tl"U.lUlb J I Four PFRM staff and DAFO staff (PM~PSK PPA), and eight concerned distric~ 1 partners will be trained in livelihood development for conservation by PAFO staff from Vientiane province It is expected that 20 staff will be trained.

I Activity 1.7 In-country study tour I I An in-country study tour Will be organized to Nakai Nam Theun NPA or Nmi Khan NPA to see village engagement in protected area management (12 staf trained), Sites will be selected which promote strong community participatioi in protected area management,

J Activitv U~ International srudv tour II Study t~ur for decision-makers m{d technical staff will be undertaken to II I protected areas in neighbouring northeast Thailand - with no communication I I barriers. (24 staff trained) i Component 2. : Activity 2.1 Activities, Annual Plans and Reporting by the Phon Meu~- !<~n..J.!~~-:4?Ph.f!t! Mem!• I Phlln .~!) ... KhMH... PPA ~tp"''''nq rrmun;U,,,,,, 1 Phou San Kheuan PPA 11i;Ph~~~l~~d"=·'SP~ll;~-Kh~u-;~~~ -PPA'S~eering Committee and the PhOl~I management Mend - Phon San Kheuan PPA Management Unit win meet every six month~ to review the activities undertaken during the previous six months, review thd

six monthl~1l1ual report, and assess and approve the upcoming y. ear's .plan.! I Both th~ SIX. l~ontl~ly :~po~t, ~~e an.ll~al .rep?:"t an~ th~_~nnual _?~a.nwl11. b~ prepareu ana snareo wnn me rnou rvteuu - r-nou can xneuan IJ.I:'A steenn1 committee prior to the end of the year, and both will be discussed, amender] and approved at the Phou Meud - Phou San Kheuan PPA Steering committeJeI meeting held each year. I Activity 2.2 Formal restructuring of the Phon Mend - Phou San Kheuan .J Manazement Unit·· i /1 I Currently the Phou Meud - Phon San Kheuan PPA consists of nine personnell This staffing level will be strengthened by the recruitment of volunteers. Thesd , I staff will be organized into four units by the senior staff, comprising (d I administration and finance based in the PM-PSK office; as well as (ii) Im.J , 11 .ot)'f'rUY'"P1'l')Ptlt (;';;'\ ""~1")').mnnl,hl rnJh·p' '}, f.lnr:l ,...,.nTl~~ .../".lt-_;.n.r. Q,,-,.l)rp",,p.oC'C< I-nQf:H1'.J ! _ ...... ,...... _' ...... _' .... 01. ... " v- ....J... - ...... "'...... ~.....J ...... _'...... '~ .iI..... '- ..... -..- ~V..l. ...'"-' ...... , .....:.., ...... _ ..... ~ ...... _.___ o..J~ \: ..... -~.-A."4 I education) a~d c01mnm~ity dev~lo'pme~t for conservation in the district o~fi~s.11 I Most staff will be ap~o1l1ted wl~hll1Hm Beub aJ_ldKeo Udom (DAFO) dlstncq ! offices. These staff will be provided ToRs to assist management. II II j I Activity 2.3 Support Phou Meud - Phou San Kheuan PPA planning an11 management meetings i I I The PM-PSK PPA Management Unit will ensure the effective implementatiors of the subproject implementation work plan. Monthly and qumter1~1 I ! Management Unit meetings will be held at the PFRM office in Vientiane. ! Regular monthly meetings will be held at the PAFO office. I j I j I I! II II I

10 Activity 2.4 Boundary demarcation of Phou Mend - Phou San Kheua PPA I The boundary of PM-PSK PPA will be demarcated by concrete posts and sign j ~t strat~gi~ locations. Pri?lity w~n be awarded to demarcation of the bOlmdaryj II iTt proxmnty LV the five villages Hi the southern CfH:Ji:i ve. I' I Activity 2.Slnterageney law enforcement I Interagency patrolling conducted in and around PM-PSK PPA four times everY1 month. Four main patrol teams will be established, focusing efforts in Hi~ I I I Heub district and Keo Udom district. Coordination will be made with th~ DAFO in Vang Vieng and Phone Hong for an irregular enforcement presence' Ii 11 covering those two districts. This interagency law enforcement activity wil]

comprise staff from the Phou Meud - Phou San Kheuan PP A Managel11en~ I Unit, district police, district DOFI, village militia/villagers and use DPS. Mosf of the work will focus on operating inside the reserve. They will be expected t~ .nrovide an und .are on the intezri ~ tv~ of the reserve inteo~rirv - everv- three month." -II Activity 2.6 Participatory land use planning and village regulations I ! Participatory land use planning will be undertaken in all 18 villages witl~ II overlapping natural resource use or strategic value to Phou Mend - Phou sarj Kheuan PPA. However given the recognition that the main threat to th....11 :~..~_.~.n:..:...... __ r- ~.1_~ }.'"n,t. .:~, r.....__ ~. _y __ , _1_,'_ ~ .' . _ ,.1. _.11 .' f _ . ,...... I HllC.!?lllY V1 urc Errt I;:' llU!ll CUI.OIUa~llUlt;;Jll.lH lUI;;; :SUULlIC111 eucrave V1\'91 vil1ages), a management priority is to stabilize land use in this part of th~ protected area through an intensive more detailed approach to land us planning. This activity is linked is linked to the land use planning trainin activity in pilot villages (Activity 1.5) listed above. A more rapid land us~ planning intervention is proposed in the remaining 13 villages. Both forms of) village land use planning will result in the development of village regulation~ linked to the different village zones. i I Activity 2.7 Participatory rural assessment j A detailed socio-economic assessment will be conducted in all 18 village I using ;;J pl'lJ'ticipBtory rural I'lppn'li<;31m~th()rl{)J()ey Thi <.: Br.tivity will idl:'ntify i I the priority interventions to be undertaken in each village. It is anticipated tha~ : the recommendations of this assessment will be strongly linked to the land us9 I planning outcomes under Activity 2.6. A report will be produced for eac1~ district. Emphasis will be given to Hin Heup and Keo Udom districts, with) jI most stakeholders and the most significant threats. I I Activity 2,8 Village development plans II The village land use plans and the socio-economic assessment (participatorji ! rural assessment) will form the basis of developing village development Plan11 in each of the 18 target villages. I

!I II Activity 2.9 Livelihood development grants linked to censervation I I agreements .11 I Livelihood grants will be provided to the 18 villages in the buffer zone ofPMi I PSK PPA based on the village land use plans and the village regulations, thd.1 I "village development plans and the threats assessment conducted during th11 n,'lJ1~r.inRtf)JVrnrRl :;mm~~i~~l Thp<.:p'livplihooAc onmt" chrmli1 f'ontnnn to tit.. ! .I J r-· _.- •..--.--~ -----.- ·Ti---~·--·-· ,--.,- ... __....,.__ ._- C-"'------..--.------_ --ll CEF Framework and the Environmental Social Management Plan. I i Ii II Activity 2.10 Community outreach . II 'I An intensive community outreach programme will be conducted in the 1~ I II tru:get ~'iI}ages .based. upon the training acti"~ty .(Activity 1:5) _Thi~ I J I I acsnowreuges tnat tne management approacn IS communuy-oaseq I mana ement, em hasizina collaborative mana ement. Much focus will bd

11 i paced on villagers understanding the village land use plans, the villag I I I regulations and the need to manage both their village lands and the entire PP A i 1 in a sustainable manner. Hence it will re-endorse the merits of awarding til L I1 development grants linked to the conservation agreements. I J I Component3. Activity 3.1 Subproject Monitoring and Man~gement. ------ti Subproject Monitoring Administrative and project management will be undertaken done il~I and Management. accordance with project implementation manuals including financiaf management, purchasing-employing, and monitoring and- evaluation. First 011 1 all, the Phon Meud -Phou San Kheuan PPAManagement Unit must bej J II established, understood each other in the team including project leaders. The~"I I must agree upon the process of sub-project implementation, and expecte II I output will be achieved. Training and operational processes of the sub-projec [ ., including finance, monitoring, and evaluation are necessary to be done.1 Quarter (6 months) progress reports: assessment of sub-project indicators'll

J financial manaaement includinz nurchasins-emulovinz must he submitted to, I' the Office of Thvironmentai Pr';;';'tion Fund every (; m:'nths. Ii II Activity 3.2 Monitoring and assessing outputs of project I Tills activity aims to monitor the sub-project regularly two times/year an~ organize a meeting in order to assess the sub-project implementation by th~

D1..-~~ ~·f ...., ...-l nl~,.....~. ~ ...... _ 1,,7t • .- ...... ~. nn.4i .r,..,....~...~.....-,.__...._ ..__...A. TT ..~; ..· _ra:L~ r'\_,.~ __.,J •••• ..,,~ •. -_-(,.., II llivu .. 1V.lvUU ~ .1 HVU "..-leU! .l...... lJ~UCUJ ..L ~ .n. H'la.uaC;I:.JJ.J.VUt UIUl UI UIe: LI~-;pW UJJ\;JH u~ t I Agriculture and Forestry. The results of the meeting will be summarized and I . reported to the Phou Meud - Ph_OUSan Kheuan PPASteeri~g Committee. II 115-..1---- Sub-project direct I 0Government Staff --r 1 beneficiaries I Total numberL 176__)womenLJi~__) I I Centralfeve!(_- __ _j womenL_ ---) I Provinciallevel(_108 __ ) women (~_j 1 DistrictlevelL_68 __ ) women L_ 15 ) I I 0Local community (_ 18villages ) i I I N~~~ero~~People(-:- 2,400 ~ wom~n(_960 -_) I

I~~:;;~~~~e~~:~d:-T-=:f~-_= ~~;-=_~~~=__I~~;;~~:;~:re;:;~) I (duratio"n in vears) ------,- - _.------.._ --/ I I'--"'-'--'-'-'-'-"--'-'~--'~-'--'---'--'-"-_'----.-.-'''::;' -.--"-.---"-.-.-...... -- :-.-"---:"""--.-.-----"-..-.--.-.:.--.--;--- --".-"...-..--- --.':;..-:.------...-".------.-.----.."---,,------.-.-,,-.;-.,,.-j 18. Co-financiers Government III kind supports Win include staff tune, office space and basic I (source and amount (USS) utilities estimated .to be about $153,00077. It is noted that it may be possible I including in-kind for PFRM to receive a small budget from the government's Forest Fund for.

J co~~t~i~~dio.n:,.~err: I [ PAlPFA management but it is not possible to estimate this input. ! I LUI/If/unIOn/. U l./l,l.}MUll::j 1 ! i I ~-".--.-.----.-,,--.--'-'-"'---.-- -,,------.-.--.-."---,,.----.----.----.-.----.-.------.------.------...-,,-. .----.-.-"..-.------" ..--.-".--.---" .-.---...l I 19. Complementary (1) There are several LENS2 subprojects that are related to PA management i I ongoing or planned especially the DFRM subproject and the NUOL-FFS and FEB subprojects. i projects/programs/lnitiati Efforts will be made to ensure complimentary and synergy among these I 1 ves subprojects which can be highlighted as follows: I I (nan:~e/so~u'ceof I funding/linkage) • DFRlVl subproject (Institutional capacity building for protected area and 1 I protection forest management, and wildlife management): This subproject I I aims to build capacity of national agency on PP A management including ! I preparation of a number of national guidelines on protected area i l 1'n"3fl~I""l'.o..'t.,_o,..,+ n ..j.,;,...... "J.., n.;Jl .;"....~-:r1r) +J~D "k ...... ;.... r....1' ~~.; ...... ;~ »» 1....,,+1,.,. t....!'.~ 'nVDi\ ~ ;L-1..-:- 1 I A..,L"'L~.!_U.....:a."';'''''.4b ·.Ll~ ''''~.La.''''''.U. \-'j~..t ,l.Vl.L,O.. \.J.H.... V(A.O.l-UO\..r .... t...LU..U,I.J.ll.e VVLtl v,y .\....J.i J.\..H'..1, t.u,,", I I technical ex~ts, and the NUOL~ During the preparation of this subproject I

12 Pi:OPOSal (Savannakhet PFRM), staff and experts from DFRM subproject I (CUHIlI1Uutiy Safeguards expert, the National Adviser on Protected Area i Management, and the International Technical Adviser) has provided guidance and assistance on the design of the subproject, assessment of METT, preparation of an ESMP, and design of functional capacity index. During subproject implementation, DFRM will continue to provide I technical guidance and SUpp0l1S on protected area management matters including undertaking periodic supervision on subproject performance I (technical and safeguard) and an annual METT evaluations.

~ I • NUOL-FFS (Human Resources Management for Protected Area and I j Wildlife Management): will provide training on different aspects of I ..,.,·n1-Pl""tprl 91"PfJ n1~H'90P"n.onf- HQ;1"1¥)" thJ3;,,· 1'l'1/'",·}nl,c.c r1p"t;:al/·u·",.a.~ h:'U Tl,\,a.:M"l-("..oh',~~~ - r _. - -- ~..~_..._ ~.._.·"'o - "' '-"-_ .._ -'",..'"v,t'--- J <.) ,I;t"_ ..). I NUOL-FFS team is working closely with DFRM technical team to provide I specialized training as designed for this subproject. Starting 2018, NUOL• FFS team will work closely with DFRIvl technical team and will provide I specialized training to this subproject. I q, NUOL-FEB (Implementing the Community Engagement Framework for I Protection of Forest Resources): This subproject is designed to build capacity of FEB to test, monitor, research, and incorporate in training a 1, PES scheme in 2 selected PAs. It is expected that experience from the i implementation of this subproject will be useful for the design and i imnlernenrarion of PFS scheme for PFRM "I)hnmif~,~tThic Imhnmier.t will ! pr~vide support to PFRM subproject durin~ tll~d~~i~n a1~di;nple-n~"e~;t~ti~~I of PES scheme. I

I (2)Naill Lik 1-2 Watershed Management Project comprising a Forestry II Resources Management Plan and a Biodiversity and Environmental I Management Pian are being implemented m tile provinces (nearby the I I PMPSK and provide supports to the local communities identified as the ' target groups, The activities could provide some lessons learnt to PFRM and district staff. L---'--

13 20. Implementation Arrangements I For the implementation of this subproject two institutional bodies will be established, one at the I j ~:?~inc!~l_~.:~! ~d. t~~ other at the_~it~ leve_l.Ths~ c?l~pris~: (1) the ~MP~I<:-~p'A Steeling ~om:nittee, and I I_L)tile YMY~K.-l'VA rvianagement Omt as snown ill below ciagram. lJetatls ot tne memoersrnp, runcnonmg , I of each institutional body are described as follows:

1. PMPSJ(-PPA Steering Committee , I ) The PMPSK-PPA Steering Committee will be established under chairmanship of the Vice Governor of I I Vientiane Province. The Director of the Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Department (PAFO) shan be I the Secretary, Members of the Committee will include the Provincial Education Department, The National I I University of Lao, Faculty of Forestry Sciences (NUOL-FFS), the Lao Provincial Tourism Administration, I

EPFO, and the four districts offices. Senior management of the PMPSK-PPA Management Unit will also JI I be a member. This committee will ensure the integrity of the site in the medium term. The said committee is ) trv•_. .: I Issue orientation on project implementation; • Approve biannual and annual reports and the Project Activity Implementation Plans; • Make decisions on activities and budget modifications; Coordinate with concerned stakeholders involved in project implementation. I • I I / The PMPSK~PPA Steering Committee meetings will be held bi-annually and in case that the Project has! I specific issues, extraordinary meetings can be convened.

I 2. Pi'JI[PSK-PPA Management Unit . .. ..I i The ?IvIPSK-PPA Management Unit win be organized to assure the activities will De nnptementec I I effectively. The Unit consists of:

Project Director: M1'.xx Section of Forestry Resource I ~ Project Accounting Staff: Mr. xx Forestry Resource Management Unit. I Project Finance Stair will be a technical staff ofPFRlvI and 1 full time accountant will 'be nixed I I ;: Project Procurement Staff will be a technical staff ofPFRM.

The Management Unit is represented of technical staff from concerned sections and District Agriculture and ,I Forestry Office ill the four district (Keo Udom, Phon Hong, Hin Heup, and Vang Vieng). I I The PMPSK-PPA Management Unit has tile following duties: I 1. Be responsible for the management of activities implementation as set out in the project plan, I financial management (financial transfers, disbursements) equipment and materials purchase and 1 procurement of consultantsurainers); I

2. Prepare plan and quarterly technical and financial reports, annual technical and financial reports and I Project Completion Report timely to submit to the PMPSK~PPA Steering Committee for I consideration and approve for reporting to EPF and Donors. I I I 3. Coordinate with EPFO and concerned parties to manage the Project to reach its target achievements, 1 including audits, monitoring, experience exchanges and other studies as necessary. I

4. Implement other tasks as assigned by the PMPSK-PPA Steeling Committee. I

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1"11,;-; PMPSK-PPA 1 I I I 1 I I PMPSK-PPA Steering Committee

Govemor Provincial Cabinet Deputy Director,PAFO Provincia] Pianuiug and investment Provincial Department of Education Lao Provincial Tourism Administration Four districts (Keo Udom, Phon Hong, Hin Heup, and Yang Vieng)

.... l PMPSK-PPA Management Unit \ I " \ ! ) I Head: PMPSK-PPAManagement Unit (MU) I Deputy Head: Law Enforcement, PMPSK-PPA (MU) I Deputy Head:Community Outreach and Community I Development (MU) Finance and Administration (MU) I

I ,------, KeOUdor~ Phone Hong I Hin Herb DAFO Yang Vieng DAFO DAFO , PPAMU DAFO

I PPAMU Law enforcement PPAMU ! I /rt _L_.C£\. ~=~~!~ement.~ \"'- ",

15 I a.Staff and Experts l I The subproject will assign 1 full time staff for M&E and reporting and will hire a full time accountant to I assist in FM, accounting, and FM reporting as well as a number of volunteers to assist in implementation I and management of the subnroiects. Traininz exnerts/snecialists will be nrovided hv NUOL-FFS_ FER '1 andlor DFRM as needed. Oth~r provincial m;d district; staff from partnered agencies will participate i~ II activity implementation under the subproject. I 'The P.NfPSK-PPAManagement Unit currently consists of xx personnel. Under the project initiative a I further 3 volunteers will be recruited. These staff will be appointed into four different technical units, J ; ..-.-,.I.;>.,:J;~.r~ nA~,.....';_; ...~."..,~ ...... _ ...... _....-J .J-':""""' ....."' .... /;.;\ 1<'>.... , ...... £'__ ...... _...... _.J. /:..::, ...... _... , "'"~_;.I--. _.~4.._. 1, I..__ .J- •.• __ ...1.. __ ....'_ .• __ ._.1 i I .U.J.'-"lUU.1115 aU..lI..Hlil.:;)LlaUV!1 auu liUC.Uivlv, \Jl) 1(t.VV t;.i.t1.LVJ\.o\:

J Training Experts in protected area management (to be provided by NUOL-FSS in coordination with I , DFRJ\1): I • A law enforcement expert will he recruited to provide training in law enforcement and GPS use (31 months). I • A community outreach and conservation awareness (nature education) expert will be recruited for training teachers, the teachers and monks and developing some educational materials (four months) I .. !.\ ?"\1·A"lnn,....1.!?J .p L.\ J:i() pvn.ort rln "'{')-"l'.r} 11<".0 nlql1T1;O,:V- H~;H hp rp~""n1t:.or1 fA n"·I1-",=/;.ri~t-r1'll;n1n()'1-n rl'c-h·;,.....+ nA.r:n ' ~;1d·l~~;-~th;~;~~;~~~:i;s~i~~s·~-~ i;;(~~;·l~;~;~tiD."ii;i;~¥iil-il;~i~d;~l;~~;li;;ri'~;~-.~~;~~~n-;;~~~..,~I :' o A provi~lcial PA~O expel! O~llivelihood development for ~onservation u:e l?lannin~ will. be.recruited I to provide trammg to district DAFO and key partners 111 the two districts. This will include a monitoring component. I L., ._j

21. Summary Budget (Detailed activity plan and budget for total period and year one must be attached in annex. Provide ,a summary of the budget as part ofthe proposal. Note that the sub-project will be approvedfor the entire duration but the sub-grant agreement will be Signed on a yearly basis based on previous year performance (and agreed triggers as defined in section 24). For approved sub-projects, a procurement plan will be ,.J.~.. ~l~~,,,J J..•• r;'nT.Y.1 we. "I;;I Vl/c,u. u.y LL ..t 1..../J. Components (not more than 5 components including i Total budget of I Direct local r LENS2 1 project management) I P(lU·oS.ie$c)tI contribution or Budget II parallel if (US$) j I possible I~ -+.II! L____(US__$) __1- _ __ ~I I Component 1. Strengthen the capacity of PFRM I 74,900 I 0 74,900 I I staff and concerned district partners for Phou I I 1 ~!I, Meud - Phou San Kheuan PPA management. I ------+i------+------~~----r--~~~--~ ~ C!)mpl)n~nt2- Rnham'e Pbl)u MemJ-P}wu SmJ I 447.700 I 101.000 J 144700 ) Kheuan PPA management ! I J1

Component 3.Subproject Monitoring and II,' 84,944 ~I--50,000 I 34,944 Ii Management. , Tuta} Da.:;.; cost i 637,54"; 15-J-:-~-c{J-G-G----~I----'4-C5-:";-,5=-"'-:-"-=--i

I Contingency (10%) o o I 45,454 lGrand Totqj 652,998 153,000 499,998 i ------'--- ,-----'------_)__ _j

16 22. Sustainability (Explain output ofsubproject that will be continued or kept on after project termination)

Subproject sustainability is that human resource with capacity and mechanism and working system and j equipment for further activities are in place in the provincial and district FRMs. In addition, the community

I participation is the key to subproject sustainability. Therefore, the Staff implementing project should be )1

Government Staff with relevant background and commitment to participating in the subproject I I implementation. At the same time, the junior staff or young graduated students should be included in the I teamwork for longer term human resource development and institutional strengthening. Some of these I junior staff are expected to be recruited as permanent civil servants.in the FRM sector. It is expected that I 1 pilnt fll~tjl1hjl:'!S to be: carried opt I.!I~d~C'r omp01.1ent 2 for PMPSK conk! demonstrate ways to effectively ! engage local communities to play an important role in conservation and management of PA in the province! and some activities could be scaled up and sustained in a long run. The subproject initiative will be transferred to districts using goverrunent budget or financial support to be mobilized from the hydropower I ~cts and other donors through the stakeholders meetings, _j

23. Environment and Social Management Pian (ESlviP) (Check if an Environmental and Sociat Management Plan (ESiv[P) needs' to be prepared (see guidelines in the Environment and Social Management Framework (ESlv1F) to be obtained from EPF website).

I Implementation of this subproject will create positive· impacts OIl natural resmirces and envirorunent (;fl 1 the province while potential negative impacts will be minor and can be mitigated. All the subproject I I activities under Components 1 and 3 are mainly related to the capacity building, coordination and I cooperation through meetings, workshops, and field visits and these will build knowledge and capacity of I PFRM staff. Strengthening management and regulatory capacity in PMPSK under Component 2 may result I , in restriction of villagers' access to the PMPSK and forest resources however the activities are considered I j ~'~l~~~~~~~fC:~t ~:;~i~~gl~:~~:t~.,e<>:~~~~:~~~nt.~f~:tN:~~:~~rJo,,:~~i~~~~te,,:!~~~Eo~~~;~i~~:l"~~~~v.:l~~~~~~~ts~~ I ~~;I~;~~~~ati~f~he'P·MPSK~n ~·til~~;·~~lllda~\~cl~~"ul ~d~;1aki~;l~~i;in~v;,:,~.~~Ll;~;~iil~~;~i';;;:l~xk:'t'; I I. Nonetheless, a simple ESMP has been prepared (see Attachment). The subproject management team will I II ensure that the subproject activities will not include any items identified in the "Negative List" of the LENS2 Project and this will be confirmed by the EPFO. 1 -

24. Community Engagement including gender issues at community level (Check if compliance with the Community Engagement Framework (CEF) is needed andfollow guidelines on steps to be obtained from ]:,'PF website) This subproject will involve PP A and the subproject activities have been designed in line with the CEF requirements. The subproject team will carry out a meaningful consultation, identity potential impacts of the subproject activities on their livelihood and environment and impact mitigation measures. The consultation process will be based on the community willingness and agreements or consent established through a free, prior, and informed consultations.

During implementation tile subproject team will apply the CEF process according to the CEF manual

selected target villages located around the PPA and the target areas will be selected based on the results given high priority to mitigate the potential negative impacts 011 natural resource uses especially for those vulnerable groups. Priority will also be given to support the communities that are willing to demonstrate the application of an effective planning and implementation of the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) mechanism in the PP A. The CEF process will also guide the participatory planning for livelihood improvement for conservation in which subproject affected villages and people are provided with a forum to idennfy their alternative livelihood priorities and with fund as well as technical support to invest in their selected livelihood activities.

This participatory process aims to avoid or reduce negative impacts on their livelihood and environment. The process provided in the CEF is also to ensure that the communities are provided with necessary support to actively engage in the subproject activities and benefit from the investments in a culturally sensitive manner.

17 For example PLUP exercise will recognize customary tights on land tenme, and the subproject involve all groups of villagers in planning and implementing sustainable in forestry resources management and livelihood development priorities.

;\,.. _ ....~....'..;I ...... ~_ ..J .-1_ ...~_~ .L'~... 1 ,.~1 ....,_.•..,__?_.~_.A ••. ._;,j .._1 __.,__ 1_._L.' _.•. ~,.~ .; __ ::.: •..• _-':_c_ : __ • :.______c ao ,iU\.lUt".lVU U Gtvvv , &.it\,! LV\".o(t.L vV!l.U.lllUI.U..1.\,..I., W.i1.t tHay a l\.\Jy IVlv Hl JUCi1.H1J..Y.tUb l~~Uv~, l-)!ul!u~iu1S management measures to address and mitigate their resources and income losses, as a result of the implementation of the subproject conservation activities and application of conservation agreements. Below highlights key lesson learned from other successful projects and international practices related to engagement with local community to be considered during the implementation of the subproject:

.;> I) Each commuruty should take participation sincerely, creatively and be aware of biodiversity conservation benefits, objectives of activities, benefits and losses from the subproject. 2) If the community support is created without consultation the said community should have no tights to participate in the subproject. To reduce the risks, the participatory land use planning form should be used to identify action of community including any community-based contract for protection andxor conservation of natural resources and biodiversity. These types of arrangement could provide community with a sustainable income. 3) Every community should be clearly consulted to create sustainable supports. 4) Every community should he informed through information, communication, and education during the project circle on the language issues, ethic issues, literacy, gender and social characteristics. 5) Every community should have opportunity to attend and get benefits from the project and responsible .t:'...... ~• .- ..~__.J_.-..;_.-1.1 __...... ,L.-_ .- .__ ~__ ~...t, •• _""...:~._ r~_._._"_ ._....__.~ __..~~~.. ~A '"T"~ ~ ~ .•.•.• ~"'.• ' ,~ ..__ 1__ 1.1 '1 .1.\.Yt ":'U.:::>ta.UiUV1"" y"au,...! ':'Vt-U,",\ot J:1.l Vt,\..t\'>UVU. l.Vt v;:,t. .llla.11.aO~HI.C;lll.. 1. He; \..oVJU.U.IU.1Ul)' J!'U. U.\.il}JdUVll ~HUWU tJt:i made in the form of land use planning, community action and community conservation agreement. The community should actively participate in the Protection Forest Management Planning which should be made jointly with DAFO in order to push the villagers to have more ownership in management, utilization lights, and their protection functions aiming at allowing community to participate voluntarily in awareness raising at village level.

As mentioned above, the local communities will play a key role in identifying issues, proposing management measures to address and mitigate their resources and income losses, as a result of the implementation of subproject conservation activities and application of conservation agreements. Lesson learned from other successful projects and International Organizations include:

G) EacIi Ct)il~Jiiilu-ti'LY SI10u~J "itkv 'piUU~.l}J(1tivH ~UH.;Clviy, \;.lcuLlvcly <:tuu U~ aweu e ul Biouivl;:!!'}_iiy Conservation, objectives of activities, benefits and losses from the Subproject. 7) If the Community Support is created without consultation the said Community will have no rights to participate in project activities to reduce the risks and the participatory land use planning fonn will be used the action of community and created community-based contract on protection and impacted community will have sustainable income. ~) Every Community will be clearty consulted to create sustainable supports. 9) Every Community will be informed through information, communication, and education during the project circle on the language issues, ethic issues, literacy, gender and social characteristics. 10) Every Community will have opportunity to attend and get benefits fi'0111 the project and responsible for sustainable water source protection forest management. The Community Participation will be made in the fonn of land use planning. community action and community conservation agreement. The Community will take participation in Protection Forest Management Planning which will be made jointly with DAFO in order to push the villagers to have more ownership in management, utilization lights, and their protection functions aiming at allowing community to participate voluntarily in awareness raising at village level.

'"): "...... _,..,_~.....,...... !.....,_...~...._,..,11\/X...... : ",....,t..__ .- ...... __ !·...... _) ~n1_~_._~.__--...... ~~ }_:~.,~,.....~. .11",,...... 1~_ ..~:.,.~.",.__.,; ....~._.~I~.;._tI ... :.11.. f', .. r _~_.... _._ :,;_.. ..i. M~{; "-.JJ"j,n...",1. .A.:7~U"'~ \.l".Ag:u ~..Jt '-i"uu..u.i~) \1 /.CU:.)t;. t;.A.j./tU/.fj, (u/tt· tilt:; .:;"tU-JJfl~J'Ct..(. ,1;.) l.·UU'1/f.UtfU t'I'It.tI.\.JU0 comrru crns-r«: to gender issues under theproject) The gender mainstreaming will be considere during the planning and implementation of the subproject activities. Efforts will be made to ensure that at least 20% of participants from villages, districts, and/or province should be women. The subproject will provide high priority for qualified women participants for trainings, study visits, meetings, land use pl anning, awareness raising and livelihood improvement and the

18 actual female participation ratio will be put in record. At least 30% of Village Committee Members and 40% of attended villagers should be women.

(For information find below the list a/agreed targets that must be achieved to trigger approval ofnext year's funds)

Agreed triggers: Itis agreed that:

. 0 To correctly implement the transparency and requirements to protect impacts (at least with medium level in the first year and satisfied level in next year).

$ To undertake correctly reporting standard (quantity, quality and timing) at least with medium level in the 1st year and satisfied level in the next year; .. • In the J ~J ye~r::Jt Jp~~t .~I)%0f ~~ch :!,!!!?~!e~p!e!? a,ct!.1.i:tj' ~h0t!!d b-e (:~!..~p!,eted:>!!! the 2=~.d ~~d following years at least 70% of each annual plan activity should be completed; target outputs in implementing year are measured, evaluated and show progress success vs target;

G Workplan and budget for next year is to be prepared through World Bank and approved by EPF Board.

27. Document Checklist (Be ensured thai the/allowing documents art>attached 10 th« !,rovjdf!{lfr)Ymaf~)'

./ SUbproject outputs framework (for whole project life) ../ Total Subproject Budget plan (Specified by components) ./ Detailed activity plan for First Year specified by components . ./ Scores of Staff Capacity Index. / .. ,..r-r~ v .[V1C.!l ./ Subproject Environment and Social Management Plan.

Date: . Date:.

jo Checking forwarded subproject before approval no need to resend again.Approval by the Applicant 0)DA) I , and EPF has a consolidation of data below. Record of document is required example 20 and annex document I and the date of communication of EPF Office regarding the improvement sent to the Applicant of I Subprojecl.(SDA).

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