Inception Workshop Report of GEF-6 Project: « CONSERVATION and SUSTAINABLE USE of BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY in the NORTH-WESTERN LANDSCAPE (BOENY REGION)- MADAGASCAR»
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Inception workshop report of GEF-6 Project: « CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN THE NORTH-WESTERN LANDSCAPE (BOENY REGION)- MADAGASCAR» 20 September 2019, Hotel Les roches rouges Mahajanga List of Acronyms AMI : Antrema MIray PA : Protected Areas CI : Conservation International CMK : Complexe Mahavavy Kinkony CRGIZC : Comité Régionale de la Gestion Intégrée des Zones Côtières CTD : Collectivité territoriale Décentralisée DELC : Development and Environmental Law Center DGDD : Direction Générale du Développement Durable DGRNE : Direction de la Gestion des Ressources Naturelles renouvelables et des Ecosystèmes DIDDD : Direction d’Intégration de la Démarche du Développement Durable DIREDD : Direction Interrégionale de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable DRAEP : Direction Régionale de l’Agriculture, de l’Elevage et de la Pêche DRAHTP : Direction Régionale de l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Habitat et des Travaux Publics ESFM : Environmental and Social Framework Management FAPBM : Fondation pour les Aires Protégées et la Biodiversité de Madagascar FEM : Fonds pour l’Environnement Mondial GEF : Global Environment Facility M&E : Monitoring and Evaluation MEDD : Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable METT : Monitoring and Evaluation Tracking Tools MMZ : Marambitsy Miaro Zavaboary MNHM : Muée National d’Histoire Naturelle MNP : Madagascar National Park PAG : Plan d’Aménagement et de Gestion PGES : Plan de Gestion Environnemental et Social PRODOC : Project Document SAC : Schéma d’Aménagement Communal SRAT : Schéma Régional d’Aménagement du Territoire STD : Service Technique Déconcentré 2 SUMMARY List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................................ 2 SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... 3 List of tables .................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 1. Workshop proceedings ...................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Official speeches ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Presentation of participants ............................................................................................... 5 1.3 Synthesis of the series of presentations and discussions ................................................... 6 1.2 Closing ........................................................................................................................... 9 2. Next steps .......................................................................................................................... 9 3. Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 9 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 10 ANNEXE : Agenda of the workshop ............................................................................................ 11 List of tables Table 1 : Profile of participants ________________________________________________________ 5 Table 2: Respective roles of stakeholders ________________________________________________ 9 3 Introduction Following the four preparatory workshops and the approval of the PRODOC by the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in April 2019, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development in partnership with Conservation International-Madagascar organized the official inception workshop of the GEF-6 project in Mahajanga on 20 September 2019. This project is funded by GEF for a period of three years. The objective of the project is to strengthen the long-term conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The two components are: - Component 1: Strengthen the management and sustainable financing of five protected areas (PAs) to reduce threats to natural resources and contribute to the resilience of the Northwest landscape (Boeny region). - Component 2: Support the sustainable use of biodiversity by local communities around targeted PAs to strengthen PA protection efforts and improve community well-being The objective of the inception workshop was to assist the project team and other project stakeholders to understand and take ownership of the project objectives and results; Three outcomes are expected from the workshop: 1. Participants have a good understanding of the project strategy with the objective, components, expected results, intermediate results and targets; 2. Participants have a good understanding of how to implement and execute project management; 3. Participants have a good understanding of the Environmental and Social Management Framework. This report is divided into three parts. - The workshop proceedings - The next steps - The recommendations 4 1. Workshop proceedings 1.1 Official speeches The Mayor of the Urban Municipality of Mahajanga started the series of speeches. The content of his speech consists in thanking the participants. He also expressed his best wishes for the project. The next speaker is the Representative of Conservation International-Madagascar. She gave a brief overview of the project and explained the institution's role in coordinating funding. As for the Director of the Management of Renewable Natural resources and Ecosystems, she presented the contexts and justifications of the project The Chief of Boeny Region concluded the speeches by mentioning that the implementation of this project will be a privilege for the Boeny Region and will contribute to the fulfilment of one of the presidential promises: the 10th promise on the protection of natural resources. He hopes that the project can effectively contribute to the implementation of the Regional Development Plan and the various municipal plans. He also opened the workshop. 1.2 Presentation of participants The attendance sheet indicated that 54 participants attended the workshop, 23 women and 31 men. The 24 entities represented can be grouped according to the table below. Table 1 : Profile of participants Entités Effectif Project Management Conservation International - Madagascar 09 Fondation pour les Aires Protégées et la Fund management 02 Biodiversité de Madagascar (FAPBM) Direction de la Gestion des Ressources Naturelles 03 renouvelables et des Ecosystème (DGRNE) Direction Générale du Développement Durable 01 (DGDD) Ministry of Environment Direction de l’Intégration de la Démarche du and Sustainable Use 02 Développement Durable (DIDDD) (MEDD) Service Communication 01 Direction Inter-Régionale de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (DIREDD) Boeny - 07 Betsiboka MaNP Ankarafantsika 01 MNP Soalala 02 MNP Siège (Tana) 01 Protected Area Managers DELC (AP Bombetoka – Belemboka) 03 Asity (CMK) 03 MNHN (Antrema) 02 Durell 01 Antrema Miray (AMI) 01 5 Entités Effectif Representative of local Marambitsy Miaro ny Zavaboary (MMZ) 01 communities Région 01 Representative of local Prefecture 01 administrative authorities (CTD) Districts 02 Communes 05 Direction Régionale de l’Agriculture, de l’Elevage 01 et de la Pêche (DRAEP) Representative technical services (STD) Direction Régionale de l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Habitat et des Travaux Publics 01 (DRAHTP) Comité Régional de la Gestion Intégrée des 01 Others Zones côtières (CRGIZC) Air Communication 02 Consultant Consultant 01 Total 55 According to this table, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development has the largest number of participants (14). This is followed by protected area managers (13), the project Management, Conservation International (09) and local administrative authorities (09). The other entities were also represented (1 or 2 participants/entity). 1.3 Synthesis of the presentations and discussions This section includes - Presentation of the programme, objectives and expected results of the workshop by the consultant; The Project Management Unit made various presentations - Presentation of the context and the steps being followed, the National Project Director - Presentation of the project's logical framework: general objective, two components, barriers and challenges to be faced, considering the PND, the SRAT, the SAC and existing Protect Areas’ Management Plans. - Discussion o Mayor of Katsepy: He asked more explanation about the Steering Committee? o Responseof the DNP: the designation of the Steering committee members will take place at the start of the project in October. A letter requesting the designation of the members of the Steering Committee will be sent to the entities concerned, who will propose their members and alternates. o Monitoring and Evaluation Manager: How the objectives and baselines were formulated o Response from Ando (CI) : They were formulated from data collected in the field during the "PPG" phase o Participant: Is it possible to purchase rolling stock? 6 o Response from Michèle (CI): It is not planned, unless there may be a rigorous/consequent justification o Livelihood Manager: How were food insecurity indicators identified? o Response from Ando (CI): They are based on studies carried out by FAO o Representative