Quarterly Report No. 6

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA

QUARTERLY REPORT NO. 6

OCTOBER 2017 This report is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development USAID. The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of DAI and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United State.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017)

CONTRACTOR:

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA: QUARTER REPORT No.6

Activity Title: Gobernanza en Ecosistemas, Medios de Vida y Agua

Sponsorship of the USAID Office: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Contract Number: AID-522-TO-16-00006

Contractor: DAI GLOBAL LLC

Publication date: January, 2017

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ABA American Birding Association ACC Climate Change Adaptation ACC-AEA Climate Change Adaptation and Attention to Adverse Events ACS Dry Corridor Alliance AECID Spanish Agency for International Development AHAC Honduran Civil Aeronautics Agency AMUPROLAGO Association of Municipalities for the Protection of Lake Yojoa APROCACAHO Honduran Association of Cacao Producers ARC-D Analysis of Community Resilience to Disasters ASHOA Honduran Ornithology Association ASOMAINCUPACO Association for the Integral Management of the La Paz and Comayagua Watershed BL Baseline BPA Good Agricultural Practices BPM Good Manufacturing Practices CANATURH Honduran National Chamber of Tourism CDE Enterprise Development Center CDE Mipyme MSME Enterprise Development Centers CEFE Competency Based Economies through Formation of Entrepreneurs CENAOS National Center for Atmospheric, Oceanographic and Seismic Studies CICOH Climate Information Center in Western Honduras COAGRICSAL Cacao Agricultural Cooperative Limited COCAM Santa Rosa de Copán Citizens Environmental Committee COCEPRADII The Intibucá Central Pro-Water and Integral Development Committee CODEL Local Emergency Committee CODEM Municipal Emergency Committee COLOSUCA Association of Lenca Municipalities in the Center of Lempira COMUCAP La Paz Coordinating Association of Women Campesinos CONATEL National Telecommunications Commission COPECO Permanent Contingency Committee CROIF Regional Center of Forest Fire Operations DAFT-UNAH Office of Technical University Education-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras DNCC National Climate Change Directorate DQA Data Quality Assessment EAPC Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation ECAs Field Schools ESCM Ecosystem Services Compensation Mechanism FHIA Honduran Foundation for Agricultural Research

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) FUNDER Rural Development Foundation GEMA Governance Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Water ha Hectares HLG Honduras Local Governance Activity ICF Institute for Forest Conservation, Protected Areas and Wildlife IDEAS Innovations for Development for Employment, Environment and Communities IHCAFE Honduran Coffee Institute IHCIT Honduran Institute of Earth Sciences IHT Honduran Tourism Institute IIE Ecological Integrity Index LES La Esperanza Region LTTA Long Term Technical Assistance M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MAMCEPAZ Association of Municipalities of the Center of La Paz MANVASEN Association of Municipalities of the Valle de Sensenti MAPANCE Association of Municipalities of Mount Celaque National Park MCH Meteorology, Climatology and Hydrology MCSE Compensation Mechanism for Ecosystem Services MiAmbiente Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources and Mines MIPYME Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise MOCAPH Round Table of Co-Managing Organizations of Protected Areas in Honduras MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSME Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise OMM Municipal Women's Office PCA Area Conservation Plan PN-Celaque Mount Celaque National Park R4S Resilience for Social Systems RE Renewable Energy RNHM National Hydrometeorological Network RRD Disaster Risk Reduction SAG Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock SOW Scope of Work SRC Santa Rosa de Copán Region STTA Short Term Technical Assistance TAMIS Technical Assistance Management Information System The Activity Governance Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Water UMA Municipal Environmental Unit UNA National Agricultural University UNAH Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) UNAH-CURC Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras - Central Regional University Center UNAH-CUROC Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras - Western Regional University Center USFS United States Forest Service WMO World Meteorological Organization WP Work Plan

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 9 Main Activities ...... 10 Summary of Main Achievements ...... 13

2. GEMA BACKGROUND AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ...... 14

3. GEMA TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION...... 16 IR 1: REDUCED THREATS IN AREAS OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND OR NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECT WATER DELIVERY...... 16 Resilient Ecosystems ...... 17 Water Governance ...... 32 Renewable and Clean Energy ...... 45 IR 2: Increased Conservation-Related and Income-Generating Activities...... 53 Agroforestry livelihoods ...... 53 Niche and non-ag livelihoods...... 59 IR 3: Increased Capacity Of The Vulnerable Population To Adapt To Climate Variability And Change...... 67 Increased Capacity of Vulnerable Populations to Face Climate Change and Variability (CODEM, CODELS, integration at different levels)...... 67 Climate Information System in the Occidente of Honduras...... 69

4. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES ...... 73 Gender ...... 73 Environmental Compliance ...... 75 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 77 Communication and Outreach ...... 81 Geographic Information Systems ...... 83

5. COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS ...... 85 Other Donors ...... 85

6. ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT ...... 85 STAFFING ...... 85 LTTA and STTA ...... 86 Grants ...... 90 OPERATIONS ...... 90 PROCUREMENT ...... 90 ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE NEXT QUARTER (Q7)...... 91

7. FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 94

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 8. ANNEXES ...... 98 A. Maps catalog ...... 98 B. Health Status of Conservation Objects ...... 104 C. GOH Counterpart Contribution. (Every R and/or TT) ...... 111

CONTENTS OF TABLES Table 1 Status of the indicators 1.1 Hectares of biological significance showing improved biophysical conditions as a result of USG assistance; and, 1.2 Hectares of biological significance showing better management conditions as a result of USG assistance...... 18 Table 2 Training JAA members in GEMA work areas in the region of La Esperanza...... 32 Table 3 Distribution of representatives of institutions supported by the GEMA Activity at the central level and at the work areas...... 33 Table 4 State of the indicators 1.1.1. Number of persons trained in natural resources management and biodiversity; and 1.1.2. Number of institutions with enhanced capabilities to assess or address the risks of climate change...... 33 Table 5 Location of the Associations of Agricultural Producers (formed by groups of irrigators) in processes of Legalization by GEMA for the MCSE...... 39 Table 6 Current status of the indicator 1.2.2 Number of Ecosystems Services Compensation Mechanisms (ESCMs) operational as a result of USG assistance...... 40 Table 7 Number of households with improved access to renewable or clean energy...... 46 Table 8 Status of the Indicator 1.3.1. Number of households with improved access to renewable or clean energy due to USG assistance...... 47 Table 9 Status of the Indicator 1.3.2. Number of conservation enterprises adopting clean/renewable energy technologies and/or best practices...... 49 Table 10 Status of the Indicator 2.1. New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance...... 53 Table 11 Status of indicator 2.2. New employment created in participating rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) as a result of USG assistance...... 55 Table 12 Status of the indicator 2.3. Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increased access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, or employment)...... 55 Table 13 Status of the indicator 2.1.1. Number of public-private partnership formed as a result of USG assistance...... 57 Table 14 Status of the indicator 2.1.2. Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation...... 58 Table 15 Current status of indicators 2.1 and 2.2 - New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance and New employments created in participating rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) as a result of USG ...... 59 Table 16 Current status of the indicator 2.4 Number of households with new income from non- agricultural or niche livelihoods...... 62

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 17 Current status of the indicator 2.3 - Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increased access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, or employment)...... 63 Table 18 Current status of the indicators 2.1.1 - Number of public-private partnership formed as a result of USG assistance, and 2.1.2 - Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation...... 64 Table 19 Status of the indicator 3.1. Number of communities with adequate disaster capacity...... 67 Table 20 Status of the indicator 3.1.1. Number of people using climate information or implementing risk- reducing actions to improve resilience to climate change as supported by USG assistance...... 69 Table 21 Status of the indicator 3.1.2. Number of people trained in climate change adaptation supported by USG assistance...... 71 Table 22 Status of the indicator Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes consistent with gender equality or female empowerment through their roles in public or private sector institutions or organizations...... 73 Table 23 Status of the environmental compliance issue...... 75 Table 24 Status of Result 1 ...... 77 Table 25 Status of Result 2...... 78 Table 26 Status of Result 3...... 80 Table 27 Communications & Outreach - Response to Results 1, 2, and 3 ...... 81 Table 28 Status of support to the Results of the Activity...... 83 Table 29 Collaboration with other projects not including USAID DO2 IPs ...... 85 Table 30 long term technical assistance (ltta) for Q6 ...... 86 Table 31 short term technical assistance (stta) for Q6 ...... 89 Table 32 sub-contracts for Q6 ...... 89 Table 33 Non-expendable procurement invoiced in Q6 ...... 90 Table 34 HO STTA Q6 ...... 90 Table 35 Long Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) ...... 91 Table 36 Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) ...... 91 Table 37 sub-contracts for Q7 ...... 92 Table 38 Grants for Q7 ...... 93 Table 39 Activities programmed for Q7 ...... 93 Table 40 Invoiced to Date: Q6 ...... 94 Table 41 Projections: Q7 ...... 95 Table 42 Cost Allocation by Gender and Rapid Response Fund ...... 96

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) CONTENTS OF MAPS Map 1 Graphic distribution of areas of influence, work areas and activity prioritized watersheds...... 15 Map 2 Evaluated Areas of Influence – Area Conservation Plans – Ecological Integrity Indexes...... 98 Map 3 Conservation Objects in the Santa Rosa de Copán Area of Influence...... 98 Map 4 Conservation Objects in the Anillo Verde Area of influence...... 99 Map 5 Installed Renewable Energy Systems, Improved Stoves and Photovoltaic Systems...... 99 Map 6 Sub-Watersheds Selected for Agroforestry Project Development (Result 2)...... 100 Map 7 Non-Agricultural Micro-Enterprises (Result 2)...... 101 Map 8 Micro-Watershed Map, Community Baseline Resilience to Natural Disasters, Dommunities with Organized CODELs in Both Regions, and Pilot Projects Mini-Meteorological Stations...... 102 Map 9 Threats Identified by Participants of the Anillo Verde La Esperanza Workshop...... 103 Map 10 Environmental Services Compensation Mechanisms, Tier Communities’ Water Boards, and Groups of Irrigators ...... 103

CONTENTS OF FIGURES Figure 1 GEMA’s Organigram ...... 88 Figure 2 CDE Belén Letter of Understanding ...... 114 Figure 3 CDE Guajiquiro Letter of Understanding ...... 121 Figure 4 CDE San Isidro Letter of Understanding ...... 128 Figure 5 CDE Belén Gualcho Letter of Understanding ...... 135 Figure 6 CDE Corquín Letter of Understanding...... 142 Figure 7 CDE Gracias Letter of Understanding ...... 149 Figure 8 CDE San Pedro de Copán Letter of Understanding ...... 157 Figure 9 CDE San Sebastian Letter of Understanding ...... 164 Figure 10 CDE Talgua Letter of Understanding ...... 171

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Gobernanza Ecosistema, Medio de Vida y Agua (GEMA) Activity made progress in the first fifteen months of implementation. GEMA overcame daily challenges to guarantee collaboration with diverse actors, partners, and sectors to establish sustainable conservation in western Honduras. This interaction presents an effective opportunity to advance towards safeguarding critical wooded areas, water resources, and species, while strengthening goods, services, and livelihoods of vulnerable populations. GEMA’s integrated approach is based on the following principles: I. The programming is concentrated on specific geographies and aimed at obtaining the maximum effect at a local level; II. The actions in the field will be interconnected and integrated with the principles of the entire GEMA project; III. GEMA will effectively coordinate with other USAID programs and international donors; and IV. GEMA will work to empower women, young people, and vulnerable groups. Ultimately, GEMA will contribute to the reduction of extreme poverty and an increase in stability in Western Honduras (USAID DO2). Since GEMA seeks to "foster the resilience of means of subsistence as a way of reducing poverty in western Honduras," its efforts focus on: I. Reducing threats in areas of biological importance and/or critical ecosystems to preserve biodiversity and protect water supplies; II. Increasing income-generating activities related to conservation; and III. Boosting the capacity of vulnerable populations to adapt to climate change and variability. The Q6 report describes Activity interventions from October-December 2017, structured pursuant to Section F.5 (Quarterly performance and financial report) of task order No. AID-522-TO-16-00006. The report consists of eight main sections: I. Executive summary; II. GEMA background and implementation; III. GEMA technical implementation; IV. Cross-cutting issues; V. Collaboration with other activities; VI. GEMA management; VII. Financial report; VIII. Annexes

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) MAIN ACTIVITIES GEMA's teams throughout the country have effectively worked together to sustain and expand the promotion, facilitation, technical assistance and strategic alliance building. There has not only been productive work in integrated natural resources management, but also a significant increase in formal agreements with local conservation companies, producers, organized women's groups, water management boards, co-managers, private property owners, municipalities, government institutions, academia, and other key local actors. These make up the basic elements for sustainable activities in the medium and long term. GEMA established baselines in two new areas: Santa Rosa de Copán and Anillo Verde de La Esperanza regarding the state of conservation through the Ecological Integrity Index (IIE) studies and threat analysis through the Area Conservation Plans (PCA). The methodology involves the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation (EAPC) and the Ecological Integrity tool (IIE). This period, GEMA reinforced the work strategy to reduce threats in areas of biological significance and/or natural resources to conserve biodiversity and protect water provision by initiating a subcontract with the International Center of Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) to develop the Terra-i Honduras1 platform. This platform consists of a multi-level, multi-scale vegetation cover monitoring system to analyze the Activity's areas of interest. In addition, the Activity has made progress in developing a water quality monitoring strategy (ECA), that will provide a set of guidelines to develop and implement water quality monitoring programs (PMCA). The ECA proposes the following structure: I. Principles for the implementation of water quality monitoring programs (PMCA); II. Conceptual elements regarding water quality monitoring; III. Methodological aspects for PMCA implementation; and, IV. Strategic areas of the program. In addition, the team is preparing a program document to monitor the quality and quantity of water for the Anillo Verde micro watershed. It will be implemented through GEMA and local actors. At the same time, GEMA provided support to MAPANCE, ASOMAINCUPACO, MOCAPH and FOUNDATION PUCA by clarifying aspects of the economic proposals for the subcontracting processes. These alliances serve to carry out the best natural resource management practices which lead to biophysical changes through participation from local actors (JAAs, irrigation groups, UMAs, other key actors, etc.). GEMA has focused its attention on threat reduction and conservation in addition to improving life inside the home. There has been a significant emphasis on renewable energy through the expansion of renewable or clean energy access. The activity works with municipalities and other local actors to reduce or mitigate forest destruction due to lack of energy-saving stoves or access to electric power and alternative opportunities. In addition, women entrepreneurs and small businesses are learning new skills through

1 Terra-i Honduras integrates different computing methodologies and geo-referenced data to generate a robust operational system with three (3) levels of analysis: a first level of early warnings of deforestation with calibrated models at the national level, based on neural network and remote sensing; a second level of quantification of the loss of forest coverage, and other coverages, using remote sensors; finally, a third level for the identifying "drivers or engines" that drive deforestation and explain the history of use of the resource, from the field validation using practical methodologies served by drones.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) training, technical assistance and the provision of equipment, channeled through the Local Renewable Energy Centers (CLER) and Enterprise Development Centers (CDE). GEMA approved an effort to increase the conservation strategy through a new coffee project in the sub- watersheds of the rivers Sazagua and Puringla. In addition, the beneficiaries continue to receive technical assistance to prepare coffee project proposals in the Rio Grande de Otoro watershed to be implemented by Intibucá Central Pro Water and Integral Development Committee (COCEPRADII), and in the sub watershed of río Sazagua to be implemented by the Coordinating Association of Campesino Women (COMUCAP). During this period GEMA also published (2) Requests for Assistance (RFA) to analyze the coffee value chain in the ríos Aruco, Higuito and Suptal watersheds and the micro watersheds located in the Montaña de Puca Wildlife Refuge. The Activity made significant progress regarding non-agriculture livelihoods in value chain studies of nature and adventure tourism and the coffee route. The public tender to select companies interested in executing the RFP “Development of nature adventure products,” was held and awarded to the company, Honduras a Country of Adventure (HUPA). GEMA successfully held a workshop to develop tourism supply (tours and tourism packages) in the Coffee Route value chain for 28 interested local actors in the public and private sector. In addition, a consultancy began to develop interpretive scripts for coffee tourism, and the first draft of Norms for Tourism Businesses and Cafes interested in participating in the Coffee Route was completed in coordination with the Interinstitutional Coffee Tourism Committee (CITC). This document was sent to the Honduran Normalization Organization (OHN) to initiate the process of public consultation. GEMA has made 90% progress in analyzing the natural and fiber crafts and tiles and brick value chain studies. Strengthening local capacities to deal with the effects of climate change and variability has been the focus of this strategic GEMA component, through the following actions: • Coordination with members of the RNHM to progress with the improvement of the network of climate stations, as well as, the establishment of the CICOH in Western Honduras. • Establishing new Local Emergency Committees (CODEL) as community structures to prevent and respond to extreme climate and non-climate related adverse events. • Training for CODEL members on basic concepts of climatic change and vulnerability in Honduras. • Work meetings with other USAID Activities to share work plans and seek coordination mechanisms to foster synergy in joint operations with municipal governments. • Participation in periodic meetings of the Intibucá Agroclimatic Roundtable, a platform made up of local actors, to implement ACC strategies and actions. The cross-cutting themes that provide benefits through the activity are essential to achieving indicators in each result. This quarter, the activity continued trainings on gender directed at men and women producers in the coffee, cacao and non-agricultural value chains in Lago de Yojoa and Santa Barbara. The technical teams from the partner institutions executing the R2 grants also participated in the training. In addition, GEMA has preliminary results of surveys on women’s participation in the use and conservation of biodiversity of their ecosystems in six (6) micro watersheds: • Marcala river (Marcala, La Paz), • Negro river (Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque), • Aruco river (Corquín and San Pedro, Copán; and, Gracias, Lempira) • Salado river (Gracias, Lempira) • Blanco river (Santa Bárbara and Las Vegas, Santa Bárbara; and, Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortés) • Sirima river (San Isidro, Intibucá). In addition, there has been follow up and coordination to the formation of the CODELs and JAAs of the municipalities prioritized by the Results 1 and 3 technical teams.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) The environmental regulations framed in USAID Regulation 216 are permanent, and compliance with them is an essential condition for GEMA activities. The focus of work on environmental compliance during this period continued with participation on the Grant Assessment Committee (CES) to review and evaluate grant proposals and prepare drafts of Mitigation and Environmental Monitoring Plans (PMMA) for projects submitted to the Evaluation Committee involving Results 2 and 3 of the Activity. In addition, there is a continuous effort to ensure that GEMA technical personnel, partners and implementers are trained in the scope and application of USAID Regulation 216, as well as the environmental variable in Request for Assistance (RFA) documents and program descriptions. During Q6, M&E activities focused on securing all the support documentation of the results achieved in Fiscal Year 1, which has been incorporated in the Year 1 Work Plan and M&E in the TAMIS modules. In addition, this quarter there was emphasis on developing a baseline (BL) of avocado, sugar cane, livestock and coffee value chains ensure fulfillment of the quality criteria established in Data Quality Assessment (DQA). M&E activities were carried out during this period based on the needs for information, development and monitoring to ensure that the interventions show progress in the indicators in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (MELP). The joint review of all M&E tools will ensure that these meet the quality standards established in the MELP and the DQA. All the M & E management tools cited in this report are available online in the document denominated Summary of Implementation and Quality Control Tools. Is important to emphasize that the M&E team continued to review and adjust the M&E tools, including online training, institutional strengthening, and ticket application of nonagricultural homes and producers. In addition, during the quarter, the design of new TAMIS screens began. These will align with the GEMA Year II Work Plan and will allow continuous data capture, update the backup information for completed activities, and follow up on the activities planned and executed by GEMA. During the period, communications and publicity has focused on the preparation, design, and dissemination of monthly newsletters (October and November) to report on different Activity outcomes, strengthening the content of online media by documenting initiatives for each of the Results. In addition, it provided support to work tours by USAID representatives and GEMA staff. During these trips, they documented the technical and logistical support provided and recorded the experiences through photographs, videos, social network posts and collaboration with local medias. One of the most noteworthy activities during the period involved technical support provided for the organization of the First Forum “Water for Governance the Protection and Conservation of Anillo Verde," in La Esperanza and Intibucá, La Esperanza. Finally, GEMA provided quality technical support through the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Unit. This technical support is mainly provided through the generation of statistical analyses and maps to define the correct location of interventions and decision-making to fulfill the indicators involving: MCSE, RNP, declarations of watersheds, ecological integrity, and disaster risk.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) SUMMARY OF MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS A number of important achievements and notable progress were made on these key activities: • Held 2 PCA workshops and 2 IIE workshops in 2 areas of influence (Santa Rosa de Copán and Anillo Verde de La Esperanza). • 115 people (31 women and 84 men) participated in the PCA and IIE workshops, representing 27 institutions and local organizations from both regions. • Trained 115 participants (31 women and 84 men) in PCA and IIE, representing 27 institutions and local organizations from both regions, on better planning and natural resources management practices. • Identified possible interventions for threat reduction and biophysical condition improvement in 2 studied influence areas. • Provided support in clarifying aspects of 2 economic proposals with potential partners related to two purchase orders for approval for “Reducing threats to the biodiversity, the forest and water in prioritized micro watersheds in the Celaque-Puca work area (linked to PNMC and RB Volcán Pacayita); and Celaque-Puca (linked to Montaña dePuca).” • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects of 2 economic proposals to reduce threats and promote water governance in the El Jilguero work area; and develop methodological instruments to strengthen water governance are ready for execution; one from ASOMAINCUPACO and another from MOCAPH. • Trained 155 representatives from 45 JAA in MCSE management to promote the conservation of water recharge sites and to foster the sustainability of JAA administrative and operational actions. • 6 new private proprietors joined the RNP certification process in Lago de Yojoa, for the biological corridor plan for the area of Los Naranjos, Peña Blanca, SantaCruz de Yojoa and Cortés. • 11 enterprises were chosen to perform the learning by doing with CDE Occidente and CDE Lempa. • 11 technicians of CDE Occidente and CDE Lempa were trained in clean production implementation using the learning by doing methodology. • Hired 2 STTA to assist in the Cleaner Production implementations. • Hired 1 field coordinator (LTTA) to assist in coordinating the improvement of households with RE. • 86 beneficiaries identified and informed on the installation process. • 150 improved stove kits received. • 762 improved stove kits were delivered to households with their counterpart ready. • 778 improved stoves were installed. • 510 low cost photovoltaic systems received. • 371 low cost photovoltaic systems delivered to households with no access to electricity. • 1,621 beneficiaries registered; 1,355 already received the systems and the verification means were passed to Monitoring and Evaluation. • 1,042 households with systems georeferenced. • Incorporated 1 intern from UNA to help with the georeferencing process to the team. • MOUs signed with municipalities of Corquín, San Pedro de Copán, Gracias, San Sebastián, Talgua, and Belén (Lempira); Belén Gualcho (Ocotepeque); Guajiquiro (La Paz); and, San Isidro (Intibucá). • BL documents generated for RFA-0001, 0002, and 0003. • Compiled BL information for PD-0002, PD-0003 and PD-0004. • Published two coffee projects by means of RFA-0006 and RFA-0007; as well as project documents for PD-0007 and PD-0008. • USAID approved PD-0005.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Initiated the process to purchase equipment to improve the network of climatic stations operated by COPECO and MiAmbiente in the west. • Installed 8 DAVIS agrometeorological stations (5 in Capucas and 3 in Jesús de Otoro) in two pilots to monitor climate behavior. The real-time data transmission is implemented with the international roaming service provided by DAVIS stations. • Finalized the architectural design of the CICOH platform; defined the information and infrastructure architecture, information flows, inputs and outputs required for the system (integration of elements, climate stations, data set and visualizations of the information). • Organized 34 CODEL in communities in La Esperanza (13 communities in 4 municipalities) and Santa Rosa de Copán (21 communities in 8 municipalities). A total of 872 people participated in the organization process; 49.8% women and 50.2% men. • Trained 27 technicians (6 women and 21 men) from partner organizations in evaluation of coffee farm vulnerability and adaptive capacity in the face of climate change. • Reviewed and finalized curriculum on basic concepts of climatic change and vulnerability for training technicians of local partners and members of base organizations (CODEL, JAA, agricultural producers and others). • 23 CODEL members (15 women and 8 men) in the community of El Socorro trained in basic concepts of vulnerability and CC in Honduras.

2. GEMA BACKGROUND AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY GEMA is a USAID program for environmental and natural resource management in Honduras from 2016- 2020. GEMA's strategic vision is based on scaling up and replicating a holistic model for ecosystem conservation and resilience in western Honduras in response to a theory of change presented by USAID. During Q6, the USAID-approved the Year 2 Work Plan. This intervention strategy includes the following steps: Step One: strategic orientation - define where to work and with whom. GEMA has continued to develop its program in high-priority areas and selected hydrographic watersheds to promote ecological integrity of the ecosystems. This means facilitating actions through relevant institutional actors to reduce threats within remaining forested areas in critical conditions and emphasizing biophysical objectives. During Q6, an important element of the GEMA strategic orientation has been to reinforce the component of resilient ecosystems in Result 1, focusing on 2 Activity areas (Santa Rosa de Copán and Anillo Verde) where biophysical conditions and threat levels have been assessed. This is similar to previous activities in Erapuca, Celaque-Puca, Opalaca (including Montaña Verde) and Lago de Yojoa. The approach has focused on identifying and analyzing conservation objectives and priority strategies to diminish the effects of environmental degradation. Step Two: rapid evaluation of the local context and the Activity design. After compiling the results from step one, GEMA has been streamlining its interventions in micro watersheds, sub watersheds, biological corridors and landscapes by implementing strategies that strengthen the integrated action of local groups. This enables the JAA, the irrigation committees, the co- managers of protected areas, owners of private reserves and associations of individual producers collaborate to execute management plans with an emphasis on water resource and the implementation of MCSE. In addition, defining and coordinating technical assistance strategy plans for agroforestry projects with the implementing partners focuses on biodiversity conservation, natural resources management and economic growth through good agricultural and manufacturing practices as well as through MCSE. All this is

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) complemented by robust financial support from private enterprises involving the contribution of a counterpart for each of the projects. Step Three: implementation and integration The implementation of field work targeted direct technical assistance, not only provided by the GEMA administrative and technical teams, but also by specialized service providers and key partners. In both cases the collaborative relationship is based on a program description and/or terms of reference, which constitute the scope of the work assignment. Particularly with key institutional partners (NGOs, academia, companies, local organizations, among others), the relationship provides a double benefit: it contributes to fortifying the institutional mission and contributes to the achievement of objectives related to issues and areas of common interest. The implementation and integration of GEMA activities has also been strengthened by incorporating short- term and long-term technical advisors (STTA and LTTA), who provide experience and expert advice on specific issues. During the present quarter, 3 STTA experts in sustainable tourism were contracted and, 5 LTTAs to strengthen administration areas, finance, and renewable energy/cleaner production. An appropriate decision-making strategy for streamlining procurement processes is vital for the progress and integration of GEMA activities.

Map 1 Graphic distribution of areas of influence, work areas and activity prioritized watersheds.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 3. GEMA TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION

IR 1: REDUCED THREATS IN AREAS OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND OR NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECT WATER DELIVERY. The PCA and IIE analyses implemented in Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza during Q6 provide updated information about the state of conservation, the threat level, and GEMA related mitigation activities. These aspects help GEMA define strategies and appropriate applicable mechanisms for each of the results and sub results to reduce threats and improve biophysical conditions. The main threats identified are: 1. The advancing agricultural frontier due to expansion of coffee cultivation; 2. Poor agricultural and livestock practices; 3. Contamination from agrochemicals; and, 4. Unplanned urban development. These threats have a severe impact on ecosystem goods and services subsequently putting local community livelihoods in a precarious situation. Key strategies have been identified through the analysis and classified into the following categories: 1. Management and preservation of conservation targets. 2. Promoting changes in people's daily activities. 3. Political advocacy. 4. Creating a facilitating environment. 5. Preservation of livelihoods and incentive promotion. 6. Fill in information gaps. The most successful strategies are those related to agricultural livelihoods and incentives to the Activity. Coffee cultivation is the most relevant since coffee is the main regional economic motor. In some cases, coffee cultivation practices can lead to water source contamination, ground erosion and wildlife habitat degradation among other consequences. Through GEMA’s threat reduction activities, ecosystem goods and services are protected, promoting the economic stability of coffee and community livelihoods. As an alternative to reduce threats, GEMA promotes good agricultural practices (BPA) in coffee cultivation. These include the integrated management of pests and diseases, rational fertilizer uses and soil conservation practices (FAO, 2003 b; FAO, 2004 a; EMBRAPA, 2004). These BPAs are internationally recognized mechanisms to reduce risks associated with pesticide use to ensure protection of public health and the environment. BPAs are being increasingly promoted by the private sector, marketers, and producers as a response to consumer demand for healthy food that is produced sustainably. Other strategies include compensation mechanisms for ecosystem services due to their high community participation. In this strategy, communities become guarantors of natural resources. Therefore, it is essential to continue this practice due to its effective protection of natural resources and social importance, which ensures local participation in the management of micro watersheds. These two examples highlight the validity and relevance of the strategies that GEMA is currently implementing in each of the results. However, additional analysis and discussion is required to make necessary adjustments so that these strategies effectively focus on preserving conservation objects and threat reduction prioritized in the analyses.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS The western region, particularly in the GEMA Activity areas, has a highly uneven and fragmented landscape formed by patches of natural vegetation interspersed with land under productive use (mainly coffee, livestock, and basic grains). In most cases, the patches of natural vegetation are made up of secondary forests, which in general are not suitably connected with other ecosystems or wooded areas. Except for the nuclear zones of the protected areas which have better conservation conditions and present the possibility of establishing biological corridors. 5 natural ecosystems that define the landscape have been identified: • Coniferous forest (20%) • Broadleaf forest including cloud forests (11.3%) • Mixed forest (7.3%) • Broadleaf deciduous forest including dry forest (2%) • Wetlands and other water surfaces (1.5%) The two evaluated areas of influence during this quarter (Santa Rosa de Copán and Anillo Verde de La Esperanza) include the most important populated centers in the Western region. Due to high population there is greater urban and commercial growth, which has a significant impact on natural ecosystems. The analyses indicate the IIE for the 2 evaluated areas falls in the category of POOR for Santa Rosa de Copán, and AVERAGE for El Anillo Verde of La Esperanza. In addition, we have identified 4 conservation targets in each of the evaluated areas of influence, whose viability varies from poor to average. Threat levels are very high in this region especially regarding the water system. The main threats to ecosystems include: • Unplanned urban growth • Contamination from waste water • Inadequate solid waste management • Advance of the agricultural frontier from the expansion of the coffee cultivation • Poor agricultural and livestock practices • Pollution from agrochemicals • Inadequate construction of highways Despite the significant threats and poor conservation state, GEMA has found that these ecosystems still preserve important conservation objects as well as key ecosystem goods and services including: water for human consumption and irrigation and vital elements to maintain principal livelihoods of the local populations. (Further information on the achievements through December 2017 can be found in Annex B.2, List of RNPs and Progress Recorded During Q6 which summarizes the process). During this quarter, GEMA has initiated a subcontract with CIAT to develop the Platform Terra-i Honduras. This platform consists of a system to monitor multilevel and multiscale vegetable covers for areas in Western Honduras as part of water governance efforts. This platform integrates different methodologies and data to generate a robust mechanism with three (3) levels of analysis: An early warning alert system for deforestation with calibrated models on a national level based on neural networks and remote sensing. Uses remote sensors to quantify the loss of forest coverage and other coverage. Identifies the drivers of deforestation and history of use through the application of field validation methodologies and drones. In addition, GEMA has progressed in developing a water quality monitoring strategy (ECA) which provides a set of guidelines to develop and implement water quality monitoring programs (PMCA). This method considers principles for technical criteria in the selection of pilot sites, fundamental methodological considerations for the process, and guidelines for implementation, in relation to the following structure:

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Principles for implementation of water quality monitoring programs (PMCA). • Conceptual elements regarding PMCA. • Methodological aspects for the implementation of PMCA. • Strategic areas of PMCA. GEMA and other related local actors prepared a program for water quality and quantity in the Anillo Verde watershed according to the guidelines proposed by the strategy. In the integrated R1 effort, assistance has been provided with MAPANCE, ASOMAINCUPACO, MOCAPH and FUNDACIÓN PUCA to clarify aspects of the economic proposals to formalize the subcontracts and eventual interventions in the field. With the assistance of these organizations GEMA intends to make an impact on the integrated management of watersheds by promoting improved management of natural resources and bio-physical changes with the participation of local actors (JAAs, irrigation groups, UMAs, other key actors). The proposals are being reviewed by the GEMA contracts unit to continue with the approval process. Once the approval process is completed, efforts are expected to start at the beginning of Q7.

Table 1 Status of the indicators 1.1 Hectares of biological significance showing improved biophysical conditions as a result of USG assistance; and, 1.2 Hectares of biological significance showing better management conditions as a result of USG assistance.

Indicator 1.1. Number of hectares of biological Indicator 1.1. Number of hectares of biological significance significance demonstrating improved biophysical demonstrating improved biophysical conditions as a result of conditions as a result of USG assistance. USG assistance. Indicator 1.2. Number of hectares of biological Indicator 1.2. Number of hectares of biological significance significance showing better management showing improved management conditions as a result of USG conditions as a result of USG assistance. assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Area: Work Area: • Celaque-Puca: 134,928.21 ha • Opalaca: 86,664.69 ha • Cocoyagua: 7,343.80 ha • Mixcure: 39,670.34 ha • Santa Rosa de Copán: 3,983.17 ha • Anillo Verde La Esperanza: 12,830.57 ha • Erapuca: 29,836.51 ha • Montecillos: 29,018.03 ha • Guisayote-Pital: 58,877.35 ha • Lago de Yojoa: 130,320.54 ha • El Jilguero: 66,541.80 ha General Information: General Information: Includes the departments of Ocotepeque, Copán Includes the departments of Intibucá, La Paz, Comayagua, part and part of Lempira. The Activity's area of of Lempira and Santa Barbara and the areas of influence of intervention in this sector corresponds to Opalaca-Montaña Anillo Verde La Esperanza, Mixcure, approximately to 234.969.04 ha and is composed Montecillos, El Jilguero and Lago de Yojoa. A majority of the of the areas of influence of Erapuca, Guisayote- influence areas are located in the most severe zone of the dry Pital, Celaque-Puca, Cocoyagua and Santa Rosa corridor. The Activity's area of intervention in this sector de Copán. corresponds to approximately to 365,045.97 ha.

State of the indicator (both regions): (Resilient ecosystems) • During the quarter, GEMA conducted an analysis of the biophysical conditions and threat levels in the

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) areas of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza, to identify the conservation objects and the priority strategies in each of the areas. See Annex A. Map.3 Conservation Objects in the Santa Rosa de Copán Area of Influence; and Map 4. Conservation Objects in the Anillo Verde Area of Influence; and Identified threats in the Anillo Verde La Esperanza by Participants of the Workshop in Annex A. Map 9. To date, six areas of influence have been evaluated, covering a total of 483.105,56 ha. The evaluated areas are the following: • Opalaca- Montaña Verde. • Lago de Yojoa- Montaña de Santa Bárbara. • Erapuca • Cacique Lempira Señor de las Montañas Biosphere. • Santa Rosa de Copán • Anillo Verde de La Esperanza. Annex A. Map 2. presents a complete and detailed map of the areas evaluated through December 2017. (Water governance) • Executed a contract with CIAT for $ to develop the platform Terra - i to monitor forest cover in the protected areas of Western Honduras. • GEMA provided assistance to the beneficiary co-manager in clarifying aspects of 4 economic proposals. These proposals will implement threat reduction activities and improve water governance in GEMA supported micro watersheds. • Drafted a preliminary proposal for a strategy to develop water quality monitoring programs and preliminary proposal for a program to monitor water quality and quantity in the Anillo Verde micro watershed. • Followed up on efforts to strengthen JAAs to implement MCSE for watershed protection and conservation in biological and hydric importance for communities. In addition, GEMA followed up on the RNP certification and micro watershed declaration processes under forest management for community water supply and irrigation system production in 21 GEMA supported watersheds covering an extension of 83,037.77 ha in 19 municipalities and 6 departments of the country.

Private Nature Reserves (RNP) Private Nature Reserves (RNP) • Completed the file for the site at Jícaro, • 7 RNPs have been selected for certification, and Gracias, Lempira in coordination with a began the georeferencing process of the area, as well proprietor representative and the ICF as compiling information for the preparation of the regional office in Copán. The file has file. been sent to the ICF central office

(Tegucigalpa), for its corresponding • Likewise, GEMA began the preliminary evaluation for certification process. 7 properties in Lago de Yojoa and El Jilguero.

• Three (3) RNPs have been selected for • The file was for the RNP El Consejero, Yamaranguila, certification and have initiated the Intibucá- Anillo Verde was submitted to ICF for the process of georeferencing the area, certification process. compiling information and obtaining See Annex B.2 Table 42. List of RNPs and Progress Recorded certifications for the file to be presented During Q6. to the IP. See Annex B.4. Map of RNPs in the certification process and See Annex B.2 Table 42 List of RNPs and new sites identified with potential for certification as RNPs. Progress Recorded During Q6.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) See Annex B.4. Map of RNPs in the certification process and new sites identified with potential for certification as RNPs. • Three (3) new areas have been identified, contact has been established with the owners and the team conducted a site visit for preliminary assessment. These areas are located in the work areas Santa Rosa de Copán and Celaque-Puca.

Main activities during the Q6 (both regions): (Resilient ecosystems) • Conducted field tours to Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza to document the field and confirm preliminary diagnoses. • Collected and analyzed relevant information about the areas of influence in the regions of Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza. • Coordinated with local ICF offices (Santa Rosa de Copán), Consejo Higuito, Citizen’s Environmental Council, UMAs, organizations of water boards and associations of communities regarding logistics aspects and convoking workshops in the prioritized areas. Coordinated with Municipal Environmental Unit (UMA) of La Esperanza, the Lenca Association of Communities, the local office of the ICF in La Esperanza and private property owners regarding aspects related to logistics and convoking the workshops at the critical ecosystem of Anillo Verde de La Esperanza. • Held IIE and EAPC workshops in the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza (Anillo Verde). • Prepared technical and administrative documentation for liquidation of workshops held in the prioritized areas in both regions, as well as the respective registry in the TAMIS system. • Progressed on first rough drafts of technical reports of IIE and EAPC for the of Celaque-Puca and Erapuca (Santa Rosa de Copán), and Opalaca and Lago de Yojoa (La Esperanza), areas of influence. • Based on results of the IIE and EAPC analysis, GEMA submitted Activity guidelines to the technical team for program descriptions and suggested actions for the influence areas of Celaque-Puca and Erapuca.

Main actions for Q6 (SRC region): Main actions for Q6 (LES region): (Water Governance): (Water Governance) • Prepared a SOW document for a • Met with ASOMAINCUPACO, COCEPRADII and purchase order that will be implemented PAG to provide support on explaining the SOW in the CELAQUE area of influence. regarding the purchase order for the program "Threat Reduction and Water Governance in the

• Developed and delivered SOW work area of El Jilguero, Mixcure, Opalaca and documentation for a purchase order Montaña Verde." which will be implemented in the PUCA area of influence. • Prepared the program description of “Threat Reduction and Contributing to the Water

• Provided assistance in clarifying aspects governance in work area of the Lago de Yojoa.” of the economic proposal by MAPANCE and Fundación PUCA. • Conducted visits to the communities of Barrial, San Isidro, Pueblo Viejo and Sirima to validate the water quality problem. • Met with technical personnel of the Ministry of

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Health to discuss the response capacity of the Health Center to attend the JAAs and to jointly monitor the water sources and the quality of water for human consumption. • Met with the regional Health office of Jesús de Otoro and Marcala, as well as, with COMAS in Marcala, to learn about their interest in coordinating actions related to the GEMA water quality and quantity monitoring program. • Progressed in the preparation of the water quality and quantity monitoring strategy and program with support from Zamorano. • Visited the community of Naranjo, Florida, San Martin in San José, La Paz, for verification of sources of phosphorus contamination in the water samples. GEMA was accompanied by the town's Vice Mayor and plumbers from the area. Through this GEMA observed coffee cultivation located above the water catchment works. • Met with GOAL for follow up on the preparation of the R4S tool for the elaboration of a “Water governance strategy and measurement of the state of water governance at micro watershed level”.

Main actions for Q6 (RNP): Main actions for Q6 (RNP): • Completed the file for the site at Jícaro, • Jointly prepared the technical documentation for Gracias, Lempira in coordination with RNP San Fernando, Intibucá and Yamaranguila, the legal representative of the Intibucá, within the Anillo Verde jurisdiction of the proprietor, GEMA and the ICF local and Municipality of Intibucá with the local ICF office. regional offices. • Jointly with ICF, compiled the required technical • Followed up on owners who submitted information and prepared to form the file of the their properties to the RNP certification potential community RNP in the community of process. Guascotoro, San Francisco de Opalaca, Intibucá for water recharge area called the Guansauce micro

• Completed 80% progress on the watershed in the critical Opalaca ecosystem. management plan for RNP El Censo, Gracias, Lempira. • Continued the process of generating technical information and geo-referencing of 4 properties with

• Approached three (3) new proprietors potential to enter the certification process (Area of two areas in the work area of Santa Comunitaria Guascotoro, Opalaca; El Liquidámbar Rosa de Copán with the potential to and Los Catadores in El Jilguero; and El Nacimiento become RNPs; they are located near the in Lago de Yojoa). water protection area of the San Manuel de Colohete community denominated • Visited and followed up on 7 more properties with Quesuca Mountain, it is ejidal or RNP potential in the critical ecosystem of Lago de community owned. Yojoa in coordination with AMUPROLAGO and the Árbol de Misericordia organization, one of which has • Provided technical assistance for the already begun the process of file preparation. preparation of records and processing of certifications for the IP of the RNP • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects of the Hacienda Montecristo and El Yate, both economic proposal to MOCAPH to prepare in San Juan de Opoa, Copán, and Finca documentation to carry out their support under a Nueve Pozas, San Marcos de Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order (FFPO) for the

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Ocotepeque, Ocotepeque, which are development of water governance instruments preparing for the ICF certification which involve the preparation of management plans process. for 10 RNP selected by GEMA. It is expected to begin in February 2018. See Annex B.2. Table 42. New Sites Identified with Potential to enter the RNP Process. See Annex B.4. Map of RNPs in the certification process and new sites identified with potential for certification as RNPs.

Main achievements during Q6 (both regions): (Resilient Ecosystems) • Determined the Index of Ecological Integrity at Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES) with a general evaluation of POOR and a threat level of VERY HIGH for the first; and a general evaluation of AVERAGE and a threat level of VERY HIGH for the second. (See Annex B. Health Status of Conservation Objects) • Evaluated conservation objects, identified main threats, defined and prioritized strategies and actions in Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES). • Identified three (3) objects of natural conservation, one (1) cultural object (structure of historical or cultural significance), and fifteen (15) threats for the SRC region. The main threats are associated with o Unplanned urban growth o Sewage waste o The advancing agricultural frontier due to expansion of the coffee sector o Inappropriate use of agrochemicals o The advancing livestock frontier o Unsustainable extraction of natural resources (wood, water from aquifers, etc.) o The opening and expansion of access roads. • For the LES region, a total of 4 conservation objects and 13 threats were identified, of which 6 were rated as HIGH and are associated with: o unplanned urban growth o opening and expanding roads o the advancing cattle frontier o unsustainable use of firewood, the advancing agricultural frontier due to expansion of the coffee sector o discharge of wastewater o solid waste o and the advancing agricultural frontier for cultivation of basic grains. • Approximately 57 people (49 men and 8 women) and approximately 14 institutions and organizations participated in the IIE and PCA processes in the SRC region; in addition, 58 people (35 men and 23 women), and approximately 13 institutions and organizations participated in the processes of IIE and PCA in the LES region. (See Annex B.1 IIE and PCA Workshop Information). • Identified possible interventions for threat reduction and improvement of biophysical conditions in Santa

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Rosa de Copán and Anillo Verde (LES).

Main achievements for Q6 (SRC region): Main achievements for Q6 (LES region): (Water Governance) (Water Governance) • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects • Started a contract with the CIAT to develop the of the economic proposal regarding Terra platform - i. purchase order for “Reducing threats to

the biodiversity, the forest and the water • Provided assistance on clarifying aspects of the in prioritized micro watershed in the economic proposal from ASOMAINCUPACO for Celaque-Puca work area (linked to sub-contracting technical services for the execution PNMC and RB Volcán Pacayita).” of activities to reduce threats and to promote water governance in the work area of El Jilguero. • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects • of the economic proposal regarding Provided assistance on clarifying aspects of the purchase order for “Reducing threats to economic proposal from MOCAPH for sub- the biodiversity, the forest and the water contracting technical services for the development in prioritized micro watershed in the of methodological instruments to strengthen water Celaque-Puca work area (linked to la governance at the local level. Montaña de Puca).” • Finished the preliminary version of the “Water Quality Strategy for GEMA,” which serves as framework to promote water quality monitoring programs by micro watersheds in GEMA work areas. • Edited the preliminary version of the water quality and quantity monitoring program in watersheds of Anillo Verde; these results can be replicated at other prioritized micro watersheds.

Main achievements for Q6 (SRC region): Main achievements for Q6 (LES region): (RNP) (RNP) • Submitted the RNP certification request • Prepared the diagnostic files of 4 properties to for the El Jícaro site. The file is currently continue the RNP certification process in the in the central ICF office for review and Intibucá, Marcala and Lago de Yojoa areas. This approval. activity was supported by the interns in the Youth Program for the Conservation of Honduras sponsored • Provided technical assistance to the by the USFS. proprietors of Hacienda Montecristo and Finca Nueve Pozas for the • 6 new private property owners entered the process processing of certificates and an integral of RNP certification in the area of Lago de Yojoa. certification of the property title for The added value will involve the coordination of the presentation to the IP. With this biological corridor plan for the area of Los Naranjos, documentation, the files will be Peña Blanca, Santa Cruz de Yojoa and Cortés. completed to request certification as an

RNP. • Documented the interest of local actors to initiate a work plan led by Aguas de La Esperanza e Intibucá • Identified three (3) new areas on field and the Managing Group. This political diagnostic will tours with potential for RNP link to the RNP certification process with the certification linked to water catchment initiative of the Environmental Fund for the site protection in the work area of Santa protection of Anillo Verde. This mechanism aims to Rosa de Copán and Celaque-Puca, provide financial incentives and technical support to owners of forests, through community, municipal (See Annex B Table 43. New sites identified with and institutional contributions. potential for the RNP process). • Completed the requirements requested by ICF to culminate the RNP certification process for RNP El

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Consejero, which is located in Anillo Verde. • Prepared proposal for a preliminary work plan based on terms of reference approved by GEMA, which identifies the roles and the effort level of both MOCAPH and Zamorano, in addition to the GEMA Water governance technical team. The technical approach of the proposal focuses on tools of local water governance which incorporate innovative or practical methods regarding ecosystem service management by RNPs and the community comanagement for water provision and protection of biodiversity. The strategy involves the active participation of key local actors and the communities interested in the sustainability of their ecosystem services.

Main actions for Q7 (both regions): (Resilient Ecosystems) • Submit the progress on the PCA and IIE process to the GEMA Activity management team and the leaders for their contributions to refine the intervention of each of the outcomes in the areas of influence in order to preserve conservation values and reduce the impacts of the threats to natural resources, biodiversity and the prioritized micro watersheds. • Make field tours to the areas of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital (SRC); Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES) to document the field and to corroborate preliminary diagnoses. • Collect relevant information on the area of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital (SRC); and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES). • Coordinate with local ICF offices (SRC and LES), the Citizen's Environmental Committee (COCAM), the Higuito Intermunicipal Council, AESMO, Mancomunidad Guisayote, MANVASEN and the UMAs in the area; Municipal Environmental Unit (UMA) of La Esperanza, Mancomunidad Lenca Eramaní, Asomaincupaco and proprietors on aspects related to logistics and the convocations to the workshops in the areas of influence of Guisayote-Pital and Cocoyagua; and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos, respectively. • Hold IIE and EAPC workshops in the areas of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital; and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos. • Finish the technical reports by IIE and EAPC on the areas of influence of Celaque-Puca, Santa Rosa de Copán, Erapuca (SRC) and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES). • Prepare the technical and administrative documentation on the liquidation of the workshops held in Anillo Verde de La Esperanza. • Based on the results of the IIE and EAPC analysis, submit a proposal for program description guidelines and suggested actions to the Activity management actions for the influence areas of Guisayote and Cocoyagua; and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Support PAG in the preparation of a technical proposal for grant on “Threat reduction and water governance in Lago de Yojoa.” • Follow up on the CIAT contract for the development of the Terra platform - i.

Main actions for Q7 (SRC region): Main actions for Q7 (LES region): (RNP) (RNP) • Carry out reconnaissance visits to the • Coordinate with the technical team of MOCAPH, potential areas identified in the different Zamorano and GEMA to streamline the work plan work areas. and prioritize areas of work (thematic and geographic), establish critical path and a plan based

• Replicate the methodology of RNP strategies and achievements to jointly identify, management plan preparation in at least program and carry out key technical assistance one private property in the Santa Rosa actions. de Copán region with technical assistance provided by MOCAPH. • Coordinate with ICF offices (regional and central) to corroborate technical information for generating

• Initiate the work plan with MOCAPH to maps and biophysical diagnostics of the properties promote the "Development of beginning the RNP certification process. Instruments to Improve the Management of Areas of Biological and • Compile the documentation of the RNPs that have Hydric Importance at a local level”. been identified. • Compile the documentation of the RNPs • Follow up on the certification process for RNP El that have been prioritized and identified. Consejero. • Finish the RNP El Censo management plan to complete the ICF requirement to have a current plan.

State of the indicator: (Resilient ecosystems) • During the quarter, GEMA conducted an analysis of the biophysical conditions and threat levels in the areas of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza, to identify the conservation objects and the priority strategies in each of the areas. • To date, six areas of influence have been evaluated, covering a total of 483.105,56 ha. The evaluated areas are the following: o Opalaca- Montaña Verde. o Lago de Yojoa- Montaña de Santa Bárbara. o Erapuca o Cacique Lempira Señor de las Montañas Biosphere. o Santa Rosa de Copán o Anillo Verde de La Esperanza.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Annex A. Map 2. presents a complete and detailed map of the areas evaluated through December 2017. (Water governance) • Executed a contract with CIAT for to develop the Terra platform - i to monitor forest cover in the protected areas of Western Honduras. • GEMA provided assistance to the beneficiary co-manager in clarifying aspects of 4 economic proposals. These proposals will implement threat reduction activities and improve water governance in GEMA supported micro watersheds to protected areas. • Drafted a preliminary proposal for a strategy to develop water quality monitoring programs and preliminary proposal for a program to monitor water quality and quantity in the Anillo Verde micro watershed. • Followed up on efforts to strengthen JAAs to implement MCSE for watershed protection and conservation in biological and hydric importance for communities. In addition, GEMA followed up on the RNP certification and micro watershed declaration processes under forest management for community water supply and irrigation system production in 21 GEMA supported watersheds covering an extension of 83,037.77 ha in 19 municipalities and 6 departments of the country.

Private Nature Reserves (RNP): Private Nature Reserves (RNP): • Completed the file for the site at Jícaro, • 7 RNPs have been selected for certification, and Gracias, Lempira in coordination with a began the georeferencing process of the area, as well proprietor representative and the ICF as compiling information for the preparation of the regional office in Copán. The file has file. been sent to the ICF central office

(Tegucigalpa), for its corresponding • Likewise, GEMA began the preliminary evaluation for certification process. 7 properties in Lago de Yojoa and El Jilguero. • • Three (3) RNPs have been selected for The file was for the RNP El Consejero, Yamaranguila, certification and have initiated the Intibucá- Anillo Verde was submitted to ICF for the process of georeferencing the area, certification process. compiling information and obtaining certifications for the file to be presented to the IP. • Three (3) new areas have been identified, contact established with the owners and a site visit for preliminary assessment carried out. These areas are located in the work areas Santa Rosa de Copán and Celaque-Puca.

Main activities during the Q6 (both regions): (Resilient ecosystems): • Conducted field tours to Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza to document the field and confirm preliminary diagnoses. • Collected and analyzed relevant information about the areas of influence in the regions of Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza. • Coordinated with local ICF offices (Santa Rosa de Copán), Consejo Higuito, Citizen’s Environmental Council, UMAs, organizations of water boards and associations of communities regarding logistics aspects and convoking workshops in the prioritized areas. Coordinated with Municipal Environmental Unit (UMA) of La Esperanza, the Lenca Association of Communities, the local office of the ICF in La Esperanza and private property owners regarding aspects related to logistics and convoking the workshops at the

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) critical ecosystem of Anillo Verde de La Esperanza. • Held IIE and EAPC workshops in the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza (Anillo Verde). • Prepared technical and administrative documentation for liquidation of workshops held in the prioritized areas in both regions, as well as the respective registry in the TAMIS system. • Progressed on first rough drafts of technical reports of IIE and EAPC for the Celaque-Puca and Erapuca (Santa Rosa de Copán), and Opalaca and Lago de Yojoa (La Esperanza), areas of influence. • Based on results of the IIE and EAPC analysis, GEMA submitted Activity guidelines to the technical team for program descriptions and suggested actions for the influence areas of Celaque-Puca and Erapuca.

Main actions for Q6 (SRC region): Main actions for Q6 (LES region): (Water Governance): (Water Governance): • Prepared SOW documentation for the • Met with ASOMAINCUPACO, COCEPRADII and purchase order which will be PAG to prepare a SOW regarding the purchase implemented in the CELAQUE area of order for the program "Threat Reduction and Water influence. Governance in the work area of El Jilguero, Mixcure, Opalaca and Montaña Verde." • Developed and delivered SOW documentation for purchase order • Prepared the program description of “Threat which will be implemented in the PUCA Reduction and Contributing to the Water area of influence and work. governance in work area of the Lago de Yojoa.” • Provided assistance to clarify aspects of • Conducted visits to the communities of Barrial, San the economic proposal by MAPANCE Isidro, Pueblo Viejo and Sirima to validate the water and Fundación PUCA. quality problem. • Met with technical personnel of the Ministry of Health to discuss the response capacity of the Health Center to attend the JAAs and to jointly monitor the water sources and the quality of water for human consumption. • Met with the regional Health office of Jesús de Otoro and Marcala, as well as, with COMAS in Marcala, to learn about their interest in coordinating actions related to the GEMA water quality and quantity monitoring program. • Progressed in the preparation of the water quality and quantity monitoring strategy and program with support from Zamorano for GEMA’s work areas. • Visited the community of Naranjo, Florida, San Martin in San José, La Paz, for verification of sources of phosphorus contamination in the water samples. GEMA was accompanied by the town's Vice Mayor and plumbers from the area. Through this GEMA observed coffee cultivation located above the water catchment works. • Met with GOAL for follow up on the preparation of the R4S tool for the elaboration of a “Water governance strategy of governance and measurement of the state of water governance at micro watershed level”.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main actions for Q6 (RNP): Main actions for Q6 (RNP): • Completed the file for the site at Jícaro, • Jointly prepared the technical documentation for Gracias, Lempira in coordination with RNP San Fernando, Intibucá and Yamaranguila, the legal representative of the Intibucá, within the Anillo Verde jurisdiction of the proprietor, GEMA and the ICF local and Municipality of Intibucá with the local ICF office. regional offices. • Jointly with ICF, compiled the required technical • Carried out follow-up to owners who information and prepared to form the file of the submitted their properties to the RNP potential community RNP in the community of certification process. Guascotoro, San Francisco de Opalaca, Intibucá for water recharge area called the Guansauce micro • Completed 80% progress on the watershed in the critical Opalaca ecosystem. management plan for RNP El Censo, Gracias, Lempira. • Continued the process of generating technical information and geo-referencing of 4 properties with

• Approached three (3) new proprietors potential to enter the certification process (Area of two areas in the work area of Santa Comunitaria Guascotoro, Opalaca; El Liquidámbar Rosa de Copán with the potential to and Los Catadores in El Jilguero; and El Nacimiento become RNPs; they are located near the in Lago de Yojoa). water protection area of the San Manuel de Colohete community denominated • Visited and followed up on 7 more properties with Quesuca Mountain, it is ejidal or RNP potential in the critical ecosystem of Lago de community owned. Yojoa in coordination with AMUPROLAGO and the Árbol de Misericordia organization, one of which has • Provided technical assistance for the already begun the process of file preparation. preparation of records and processing of certifications for the IP of the RNP • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects of the Hacienda Montecristo and El Yate, both economic proposal for MOCAPH to carry out their in San Juan de Opoa, Copán, and Finca support under a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order Nueve Pozas, San Marcos de (FFPO) for the development of water governance Ocotepeque, Ocotepeque, which are instruments which involve the preparation of preparing for the ICF certification management plans for 10 RNP selected by GEMA. It process. is expected to begin in February 2018.

Main achievements during Q6 (both regions): (Resilient Ecosystems): • Determined the Index of Ecological Integrity at Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES), with a general evaluation of POOR and a threat level of VERY HIGH for the first; and a general evaluation of AVERAGE and a threat level of VERY HIGH for the second. Annex B Health Status of Conservation Objects • Evaluated conservation objects of conservation, identified the main threats, defined and prioritized the strategies and actions in Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES), respectively. • Identified three (3) objects of natural conservation, one (1) cultural object (structure of historical or cultural significance), and fifteen (15) threats for the SRC region. The main threats are associated with o Unplanned urban growth o Waste from sewage waste o The advancing agricultural frontier due to expansion of the coffee sector o Inappropriate use of agrochemicals o The advancing livestock frontier o and unsustainable extraction of natural resources (wood, water from aquifers, etc.) and the

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) opening and expansion of access roads. • For the LES region a total of 4 conservation objects of conservation and 13 threats were identified, of which 6 were rated as HIGH and are associated with unplanned urban growth, opening and expanding roads, the advancing cattle frontier, unsustainable use of firewood, the advancing agricultural frontier due to expansion of the coffee sector, discharge of wastewater, solid waste, and the advancing agricultural frontier for cultivation of basic grains. • Approximately 57 people (49 men and 8 women) and approximately 14 institutions and organizations participated in the processes of IIE and PCA processes in the SRC region; in addition, 58 people (35 men and 23 women), and approximately 13 institutions and organizations participated in the processes of IIE and PCA in the LES region. See Annex B.1 IIE and PCA Workshop Information • Identified possible interventions for threat reduction of threats and improvement of the biophysical conditions in the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán and Anillo Verde (LES), respectively.

Main achievements for Q6 (SRC region): Main achievements for Q6 (LES region): (Water Governance): (Water Governance): • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects • Started a contract with the CIAT for the of the economic proposal regarding development of the Terra platform - i. purchase order for “Reducing threats to • the biodiversity, the forest and the water Provided assistance to clarify aspects of the in prioritized micro watershed in the economic proposal for ASOMAINCUPACO to sub- Celaque-Puca work area (linked to contract technical services to execute threat PNMC and RB Volcán Pacayita).” reduction activities and to promote water governance in the work area of El Jilguero. • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects

of the economic proposal regarding • Provided assistance on clarifying aspects of the purchase order for “Reducing threats to economic proposal for MOCAPH to sub-contract the biodiversity, the forest and the water technical services to develop methodological in prioritized micro watershed in the instruments to strengthen water governance at the Celaque-Puca work area (linked to la local level. Montaña de Puca).” • Finished the preliminary version of the “Water Quality Strategy for GEMA,” which serves as framework to promote water quality monitoring programs by micro watersheds in GEMA work areas. • Edited the preliminary version of the water quality and quantity monitoring program in watersheds of Anillo Verde; these results can be replicated at other prioritized micro watersheds.

• Provided technical assistance to the by the USFS. proprietors of Hacienda Montecristo and Finca Nueve Pozas for the • 6 new private property owners entered the process processing of certificates and an integral of RNP certification in the area of Lago de Yojoa. certification of the property title for The added value will involve the coordination of the

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) presentation to the IP. With this biological corridor plan for the area of Los Naranjos, documentation the files will be Peña Blanca, Santa Cruz de Yojoa and Cortés. completed to request certification as an • RNP. Documented the interest of local actors to initiate a work plan led by Aguas de La Esperanza e Intibucá • Identified three (3) new areas on field and the Managing Group. This political diagnostic will tours with potential for RNP link to the RNP certification process with the certification linked to water catchment initiative of the Environmental Fund for the site protection in the work area of Santa protection of Anillo Verde. This mechanism aims to Rosa de Copán and Celaque-Puca, provide financial incentives and technical support to owners of forests, through community, municipal See Annex B Table 43 New sites identified with and institutional contributions. potential for the RNP process. • Completed the requirements requested by ICF to culminate the RNP certification process for RNP El Consejero, which is located in Anillo Verde. • Prepared proposal for a preliminary work plan based on terms of reference approved by GEMA, which identifies the roles and the effort level of both MOCAPH and Zamorano, in addition to the GEMA Water governance technical team. The technical approach of the proposal focuses on tools of local water governance which incorporate innovative or practical methods regarding ecosystem service management by RNPs and the community comanagement for water provision and protection of biodiversity. The strategy involves the active participation of key local actors and the communities interested in the sustainability of their ecosystem services.

Main actions for Q7 (both regions): (Resilient Ecosystems) • Submit the progress on the PCA and IIE process to the GEMA Activity management team and the leaders for their contributions to refine the intervention of each of the outcomes in the areas of influence in order to preserve conservation values and reduce the impacts of the threats to natural resources, biodiversity and the prioritized micro watersheds. • Make field tours to the areas of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital (SRC); Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES) to document the field and to corroborate preliminary diagnoses. • Collect relevant information on the area of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital (SRC); and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES). • Coordinate with local ICF offices (SRC and LES), the Citizen's Environmental Committee (COCAM), the Higuito Intermunicipal Council, AESMO, Mancomunidad Guisayote, MANVASEN and the UMAs in the area; Municipal Environmental Unit (UMA) of La Esperanza, Mancomunidad Lenca Eramaní, Asomaincupaco and proprietors on aspects related to logistics and the convocations to the workshops in the areas of influence of Guisayote-Pital and Cocoyagua; and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos, respectively. • Hold IIE and EAPC workshops in the areas of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital; and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos, respectively. • Finish the technical reports by IIE and EAPC on the areas of influence of Celaque-Puca, Santa Rosa de Copán, Erapuca (SRC) and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES).

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Prepare the technical and administrative documentation on the liquidation of the workshops held in Anillo Verde de La Esperanza. • Based on the results of the IIE and EAPC analysis, submit a proposal for program description guidelines and suggested actions to the Activity management actions for the influence areas of Guisayote and Cocoyagua; and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos.

Main actions for Q7 (SRC region): Main actions for Q7 (LES region): (Water Governance) (Water Governance) • Follow-up on the subcontract with • Follow-up on the subcontracts with MAPANCE and FUNDACIÓN PUCA ASOMAINCUPACO and COCEPRADII for threat for threat reduction activities and water reduction activities and water governance in the governance in the work areas. work areas. • Provided assistance to clarify aspects of a proposal for PAG for a grant on “Threat reduction and water governance in Lago de Yojoa.” • Follow up on the CIAT contract for the development of the Terra platform - i.

• Continue to support RNP owners on the deliverables required to start the interested in certification, focusing on implementation of the FFPO 2018-2019, whose completing documentation for El Yate, approval is expected for Q7. Hacienda Montecristo and Nueve Pozas to proceed to their certification process. • Facilitate meetings involving local organizations to carry out the FFPO of MOCAPH, to discuss • Replicate the methodology of RNP strategies and achievements to jointly identify, management plan preparation in at least program and carry out key technical assistance one private property in the Santa Rosa actions. de Copán region with technical assistance provided by MOCAPH. • Coordinate with ICF offices (regional and central) to corroborate technical information for generating

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) WATER GOVERNANCE

STRENGTHENED LOCAL INSTITUTIONS TO MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES (INDICATORS 1.1.1. Y 1.1.2.)

Number of people trained in sustainable natural resources management, and, Number of institutions with improved capacity to assess or address climate change risks. During the quarter, GEMA held three formal training events on issues related to MCSE establishment in the San Jose, Marcala and Jesús de Otoro communities in La Esperanza (the two first events were held in the El Jilguero work area, while the third took place in Mixcure). Approximately 155 people attended in total: 53 women (34%) and 102 men (66%). Topics addressed included the legal framework of JAAs, establishment of MCSEs and organization, management, and accountability. The gender theme was incorporated into trainings at the event in Marcala. The details are as follows: Figure 1 Training JAA members in GEMA work areas in the region of La Esperanza.

With support of the GIS unit, GEMA held 3 technical level training events involving a total of 38 people (8 GEMA technicians and 30 technicians from MIAMBIENTE, ICF, La Arada Town Hall, Santa Barbara, and renewable energy entrepreneurs in the region). The training took place at the GEMA office in Tegucigalpa and in the municipality of La Arada, S.B. The themes developed were the basic operation of QGIS Software and GPS use so that the participants can process data with greater agility and strengthen their expertise in GIS to create improved basic maps. These maps will facilitate access to, and management of, information for decision-making about natural resource management.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Figure 2 Distribution of representatives of institutions supported by the GEMA Activity at the central level and at the work areas.

The table presented below includes consolidated information about indicators 1.1.1. and 1.1.2., which involves GEMA's approach to the subject of resilient ecosystems. In addition, it includes information inherent in these indicators from the water governance perspective. Table 2 State of the indicators 1.1.1. Number of persons trained in natural resources management and biodiversity; and 1.1.2. Number of institutions with enhanced capabilities to assess or address the risks of climate change.

Indicator 1.1.1. Number of people trained in sustainable Indicator 1.1.1. Number of people trained in natural resources management and/or biodiversity sustainable natural resources management and/or conservation as a result of USG assistance. biodiversity conservation as a result of USG assistance. Indicator 1.1.2. Number of institutions with improved capacity to assess or address climate change risks supported Indicator 1.1.2. Number of institutions with by USG assistance. improved capacity to assess or address climate change risks supported by USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Area: Erapuca, Celaque-Puca, Erapuca, Guisayote, Pacayitas Work Area: Opalaca-Montaña Verde, Lago de Yojoa, Mixcure, El Anillo Verde, El Jilguero. General Information: General Information: Includes the departments of Ocotepeque, Copán and part of Lempira. The Activity's area of intervention in this sector Includes the departments of Intibucá, La Paz, corresponds to approximately to 234.969.04 ha and is Comayagua, part of Lempira and Santa Barbara and composed of the areas of influence of Erapuca, Guisayote- the areas of influence of Opalaca-Montaña Anillo Pital, Celaque-Puca, Cocoyagua and Santa Rosa de Copán. Verde La Esperanza, Mixcure, Montecillos, El Jilguero and Lake Yojoa. The majority of the influence areas are located in the most severe zone of the dry corridor. The Activity's area of intervention in this sector corresponds to approximately 365,045.97 ha.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) State of the indicator (both regions): (Resilient ecosystems) • Trained 115 people (84 men and 31 women) and approximately 37 institutions and local organizations in aspects related to natural resource planning and management through the PCA and IIE processes in the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán [57 people (49M and 8W)] and La Esperanza [58 people (35M and 23W)]. • Simultaneously, a module to analyze the impact of climate change was held in the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES), to enable participants to identify the threats and strategies in their territories to face CC. • To date a total of 354 people registered for the events; 267 of these attended trainings (201 men and 66 women) on natural resource planning and management through the PCA and IIE processes, including an analysis climate change impacts. 154 organizations are estimated to have participated in the training (mainly NGOs, Government agencies, municipalities, water boards, producer associations, cooperatives) See Annex B Table 41 Capacity building for organization on IIE and PCA (Water governance) • During the present quarter, 193 people attended trainings (73 women), representing the following institutions: • 155 members of JAA boards of directors were trained, of which 53 are women (34%). • 38 technicians from institutions (8 GEMA technicians) and 30 technicians MiAmbiente, ICF, La Arada Town Hall, Santa Barbara, and renewable energy entrepreneurs, of whom 20 were women (53%). • 38 technicians from institutions (8 GEMA technicians) and 30 technicians MiAmbiente, ICF, La Arada Town Hall, Santa Barbara, and renewable energy entrepreneurs, of whom 20 were women (53%).

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • 4 institutions strengthened by training their technical personnel: ICF, MIAMBIENTE, Municipality of La Arada, Santa Barbara; Renewable Energy micro-entrepreneurs from Santa Barbara and GEMA. The reinforcement offered at the training events provided knowledge and abilities so that the participants can use free QGIS software for the GIS activities. • Institutions strengthened through training their technical team:

TRAINING PROVIDED INSTITUTIONS AREA OF INFLUENCE

Basic GPS use • Municipality of Arada, S.B. • Lago de Yojoa • Renewable energy entrepreneurs

Basic training workshop in • ICF: • Tegucigalpa QGIS • Department of Two workshops to address the hydrographic watersheds same issue with 2 different and the atmosphere. groups • Forest region of Francisco Morazán. • Climatic Change Unit. • Department of Community Forest Development. • Rio Plátano Biosphere Region. • MIAMBIENTE: • Office of Environmental Management • General Directorate of Hydric Resources

Main activities during Q6: (Resilient ecosystems) • In coordination with local stakeholders and government agencies, GEMA made field trips to the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES) to document field so that participants can identify potential threats and conservation values. • Analyzed relevant information gathered about the area of influence Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES) with local stakeholders, to improve the capacities of local actors to interpret and analyze documented information. • Coordinated with local offices including the ICF (SRC and LES), Council Higuito, the Citizen's Environmental Commission, UMAs, organizations of water boards and associations of communities regarding logistics and convocations for the workshops in order to select the key actors who influence the management of the territory. • Held IIE and EAPC workshops in the area of influence of Santa Rosa de Copán (SRC) and Anillo Verde (LES). • Coordinated with the M&E unit on data entry to TAMIS regarding the training at the workshops in Santa Rosa de Copán, Erapuca and Biosphere Cacique Lempira Señor de las Montañas (SRC), and Opalaca, Lago de

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Yojoa and Anillo Verde de La Esperanza (LES). (Water Governance) • Prepared materials to train JAAs and technicians of institutions involved in the GEMA Activity. • Managed support to the UMAs at Jesús de Otoro, San Jose and Marcala, La Paz to create training sessions for beneficiaries in 45 communities. • Supported ICF and MIAMBIENTE to create technical personnel to the training sessions. • Coordinated with the GEMA gender team to introduce the topic of gender and masculinities to the training agenda for Marcala with the support from consultants hired by the Gender Unit. • Trained 155 JAA members in the municipalities of Jesús de Otoro, San Jose and Marcala, La Paz. • Held a technical meeting with the GEMA water governance and gender teams to discuss the strategy for introducing the gender issue into subsequent JAA training, with a focus on the boards of directors, and a broader approach to the issues at the community level of the selected micro watersheds with reference to the training experience for the JAA in Marcala. • Prepared materials for training (folders, manuals and digital storage). • Supported the ICF Hydrographic Watershed Department and the DGA at MIAMBIENTE, Tegucigalpa to create training sessions for 30 participants. • Conducted an analytical meeting at the end of the training for evaluation of the event and suggestions for improvement. Main achievements in Q6: (Resilient Ecosystems) • Conducted trainings in the SRC region for 57 people (49 men and 8 women) and approximately 14 institutions and organizations; in the LES region 58 people (35 men and 23 women) were trained from approximately 13 institutions and organizations. At both events, the focus of the training was on best practices in natural resources planning and management through IIE and PCA workshops. See Annex B.1 IIE and PCA Workshop Information See Annex B Table 41 Capacity building for organization on IIE and PCA • Boosted the knowledge of participants in two regions about the values of conservation of their territories and identified threats and strategies to address mitigating the impacts of these threats. Additionally, participants analyzed the impact that climate change is causing on the conservation targets in their territory and how that is affecting their livelihoods. (Water Governance) • Trained 155 representatives of 45 JAA on MCSE management, focusing on the importance of complying with the requirements for the implementation and sustainability of the field and administrative actions JAAs must carry out for the conservation of their water recharge sites. • Trained 68 of the 155 people in gender and masculinity issues involved in the process of participation and decision-making on the JAA boards of directors. The 68 members of 19 JAA were very responsive to this issue, and several of them stated that the issue would be relevant to the entire community. • Trained 38 people from the technical level at different government institutions and the GEMA Activity, of which 20 were women (53%). • Strengthened the capacities of 4 institutions (ICF, MiAmbiente, Municipality of La Arada, Microentrepreneurs of Renewable Energy and Technicians of GEMA) through 3 technical training events. Provided training focused on the use of QGIS geographic information system software. • Supported ICF to replicate the training session for technicians at the regional offices.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main actions for Q7: (Resilient Ecosystems) • Identify and engage key stakeholders to participate in field tours to the areas of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital (SRC) and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES) to document situations in the field and confirm preliminary diagnoses. • Coordinate with key actors on the analysis of relevant information about the selected areas of influence in both regions. • Coordinate with local ICF offices (SRC and LES), the Citizen's Environmental Committee (COCAM), the Higuito Intermunicipal Council, AESMO, Mancomunidad Guisayote, MANVASEN and the UMAs in the area, the Municipal Environmental Unit (UMA) of La Esperanza, Mancomunidad Lenca Eramaní, Asomaincupaco regarding aspects related to logistics and the convocations of workshops in the areas of influence of Guisayote-Pital and Cocoyagua (SRC); and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES), respectively. • Hold IIE and EAPC workshops in the areas of influence of Cocoyagua and Guisayote-Pital (SRC); and Mixcure, El Jilguero and Montecillos (LES). • In coordination with the monitoring unit, prepare technical documentation for registration in TAMIS of participants in the workshops in the areas of influence of Guisayote and Cocoyagua (SRC) and Mixcure and El Jilguero (LES). (Water Governance) • Plan and execute trainings for 13 JAA in the works area of El Jilguero (municipalities of Santa Maria and Chinacla, La Paz) which includes the gender issue. • Plan and execute trainings for 10 JAA in the work area of Lago de Yojoa, municipalities of Santa Cruz and San José, Comayagua, including the gender issue. • Plan trainings for the ICF technical personnel from the Regional Offices in Western Honduras, and other interested regional offices and institutions (local UMAs and USAID DO2 IPs).

Collaboration with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): (Resilient Ecosystems) • ACCESO technicians have participated in IIE and EAPC workshops in the area of influence of Erapuca and Celaque-Puca, to contribute to the design of strategies, define conservation goals and validate actions that are currently in the process of implementation. • There has been communication with representatives of the United States Forest Service to coordinate actions on the issue of fire control (CROIF) and in workshop of evaluation after the pest control program. With the Youth Program for Conservation, follow-up was provided to young graduates of the program who are currently in internships at several partner organizations. • GEMA has shared information with LGA of Santa Rosa de Copán on partners and experiences in the field. In addition to participating in meetings with municipal authorities and other key actors. • With the LGA office in Gracias, Lempira, GEMA coordinated the visit of the USAID mission to GEMA activities in the municipalities of Las Flores and Gracias. • With the LGA office in San Marcos de Ocotepeque we have made an approach and planned meetings, which not have been possible to hold due to the country's current social instability. • A rapprochement meeting was held with officials of Global Community who are currently running the component of watershed management and conservation (Lempira, Intibucá and La Paz) of the Dry Corridor Alliance Project.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Observations/Comments: (Resilient ecosystems) • The IIE and Threat Analysis exercises are generating better information on the state of the identified conservation targets, as well as a more accurate situational analysis about the areas of influence, which allows us to identify threats, strategies and key partners to establish new alliances. • To date, the GEMA Activity strategy has been quite successful and focused on the identification of major threats. Given that the main threats are associated with coffee cultivation, it is obvious that any change or improvement in crop management and practices will contribute substantially in the reduction of threats and mitigation of associated impacts. • Other cooperation projects (PROCAMBIO, Proyecto Bosque y Agua and El Proyecto Colosuca- AECYD) are being implemented in the region, and GEMA maintains suitable coordination and collaboration with them. (Water Governance) • The indicators directly related to the training processes (indicator 1.1.1) for key actors in the micro watersheds with MCSE implementation in GEMA work areas show complementarity with indicator 1.2.2, which is presented in the table below:

CONTRIBUTION TO INDICATOR 1.2.2.

INDICATOR Number of Ecosystems Services Compensation Mechanisms (ESCMs) operational as a result of USG assistance.

1.1.1 Number of people trained in Training for JAA members in subjects related to MSCE concepts, sustainable natural resources instruments and practices for conservation of micro watersheds management and/or biodiversity and administrative management. conservation as a result of USG Training for members of JAA boards of directors for consideration assistance. of the most effective means of including woman in JAA administrative positions.

• The indicators related directly to the processes of strengthening of institutions (indicator 1.1.2.) on subjects of climate change and natural resources management related to the implementation of the GEMA Activity have a complementarity with indicator 1.1.1. This relation is presented as follows:

CONTRIBUTION TO INDICATOR 1.1.1.

INDICATOR Number of people trained in sustainable natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation as a result of USG assistance.

1.1.2 Number of institutions with Strengthening the QGIS tool for technicians (ICF, MIAMBIENTE and improved capacity to assess or GEMA) which is related to the efforts to be carried out at the level address climate change risks of central offices (MCSE; declarations; climate change; watershed, supported by USG assistance. water planning and protected area management committees) at the GEMA micro watersheds in Western Honduras.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES COMPENSATION MECHANISMS

To promote the Anillo Verde Protection and Conservation Mechanism initiative, GEMA held the "Water Governance Forum for protection and conservation of the Anillo Verde of the Cities of La Esperanza and Intibucá, within territorial agendas" to impact decision makers and key actors to promote public policy on the subject. 142 people attended the forum (54% women) from 66 local academics, government and civil society organizations. The event was organized by the Management Group, led by Aguas de La Esperanza and Intibucá, universities (CURLE/UPNFM, UMH), Lenca Eramani Mancomunidad and the Local ICF office in Intibucá. The aspiring Mayors of both cities signed a letter of commitment to promote the implementation of an MCSE for conservation and management of the Anillo Verde while recognizing the Management Group as an advisor. In addition, GEMA held workshops with representatives of 16 JAAs from the Talgua (10), Las Flores (2), Gracias (3) and Iguala (1) municipalities to prepare 2018 work plans. This will allow conservation activity monitoring in water recharge areas throughout the year. The compensation mechanism began when 10 groups of Irrigators started the legalization process under the Associations of Agricultural Producers. The groups created the concept of a compensation mechanism for ecosystem services, micro watershed protection and conservation to provide Water sustainability. It is important to involve local irrigators in these processes as they are large users of natural resources through agricultural production. The following table describes the Associations of Agricultural Producers (APA) in which community documentation was collected to manage legal personalities. In addition, the documentation provides induction on the project and its incentives to incorporate them into a compensation mechanism for ecosystem services with beneficiary communities. These actions are carried out jointly with ACS in western Honduras, since the groups of irrigators are its direct beneficiaries. Table 3 Location of the Associations of Agricultural Producers (formed by groups of irrigators) in processes of Legalization by GEMA for the MCSE. MUNICIPALITY, ASOCIACION NO. WORK AREAS STATUS DEPARTAMENT NAME Regional La Esperanza: 1 El Porvenir 2 El Cedral Induction on the legal process 3 Mixcure Jesús de Otoro Los Horcones and the objectives of MCSE.

4 Santa Fe Arriba 5 Tatumbla La Lima Buena Authentication process of 6 Vista legal documents of the file El Jilguero Opatoro that will be submitted to the 7 El Cedro Secretary of Economic Development. Regional Santa Rosa de Copán: 8 Opalaca – Montaña Verde La Iguala, Lempira. Potrerillos. 9 Opalaca – Montaña Verde La Iguala, Lempira. El Carrizal. Collection of documents for Celaque – Puca San Sebastián, the file. 10 Cubite. (R.B. Volcán pacayita). Lempira.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 4 Status of the indicator 1.2.2 Number of Ecosystems Services Compensation Mechanisms (ESCMs) operational as a result of USG assistance.

Indicator: 1.2.2 Number of Ecosystems Services Indicador: 1.2.2 Number of Ecosystems Services Compensation Mechanisms (ESCMs) operational as a Compensation Mechanisms (ESCMs) operational as a result of USG assistance. result of USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Región: La Esperanza Micro Watershed: Gualcoro, Río Arcilaca, La Mirona Micro Watershed: Cumes Sirima, Mixcure El Suptal; Matazano, Salado, Coloaca, Río Blanco, El Critical ecosystem: MIxcure (San Ignacio Municipality – Cipresal, Intibuca) and Montecillo (Jesús de Otoro Municipality - Critical ecosystem: Santa Rosa de Copán Celaque - Intibuca). Puca (Including R. B. Volcán Pacayita); Gúisayote.

General Information: General Information: The Western Region has several protected areas with In the La Esperanza region, which includes: Mixcure, valuable forest ecosystems (cloud forests). Fragmented Anillo Verde, Lago de Yojoa and Jilguero, this area forests complement these areas, some of which are includes different ecosystems, from cloud forests to dry privately protected, can contribute to the connectivity forests. between ecosystems and ecosystem services such as: water, scenic beauty and agro ecotourism. It is also GEMA is developing participatory water governance known for its cultural values and strong productive scheme in La Esperanza, to promote multi-actor activities such as coffee. platforms fostering growth and collaboration between first and second level organizations. GEMA is developing investment in protection of microwatersheds supplying community water with growing interest. This is accompanied by activities related to legalization of water management boards, training and accountability.

State of the indicador: State of the indicador: • To date, 121 local organizations (118 JAA and 3 • To date, 96 local organizations (93 JAA, 1 Irrigation Groups) have been incorporated as AJAAM and 7 Irrigation Groups) have been beneficiaries to the MCSE, about which the incorporated as beneficiaries to the MCSE, following are reported: about which the following are reported: • During Q6, seven MCSEs were in process of • During Q6, 16 new local organizations were implementation, which are now reported as MCSEs incorporated into the process of legalization in operation. In addition, 5 new local organizations for MCSEs. There are no reports of MCSE were incorporated into the legalization process of implemented in this period. MCSEs. Regional Santa Rosa de Copán: Regional La Esperanza: STATE OF THE MCSE PERIOD TOTAL STATE OF THE MCSE PERIOD TOTAL Q5 Q6 Q5 Q6 Mcse in operation 44 7 51 Mcse in operation 21 0 21 Mcse in process of 30 23* 23 Mcse process of 22 22* 22 implementation implementation Initial phase of 42 5** 47 Initial phase of 42 16** 58 implementation implementation (legalization and training) (legalization and training) TOTAL 116 121 TOTAL 85 101 * There are a total of 23 MCSEs preparing a 2018 Work * There are a total of 22 MCSEs preapring a 2018 Work Plan and reviewing workplans from 2017 to comply Plan and reviewing workplans from 2017 to comply with the requirements for the MCSE according to the with the requirements for the MCSE according to the

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) PIR. PIR. ** 2 JAAs and 3 Irrigator groups. ** 11 JAAs and 5 Irrigator Groups.

Main actions for Q6: Main actions for Q6: • Completed 80% of a financial mechanism draft for • Met with communities of the Marcala, Santa María water in SRC based on meetings held with (La Paz), Zacapa (Santa Bárbara) and Concepción COCAM, Patronatos federation, ICF, SERNA, del Sur municipalities to document the JAA Higuito Council and other municipal commissions. legalization process. • Followed up on the tourism committee in their • Completed a record of the JAA Association of the consensus of a compensation mechanism based on North Sector of Opatoro (AJAASNO) for the tourism. Legal Personality process. • Held a working session of the Assembly of the • Conducted workshops to revise the POA 2017 and Association of Water Management Boards prepare the POA 2018 with the JAA of the (AJAAM) to restart actions in the San Marcos de Meambar, Santa Cruz de Yojoa and San Jose de Caiquín municipality., The session determined that Comayagua municipalities. most of the communities, including the Casco

Urbano, are supplied with water from the Montaña • Made progress in the preparation of the draft of de Camapara and at least four water management the Community Participation Module. boards need to achieve their legal status. An • Met with ICF and MiAmbiente staff to discuss induction and training workshop was arranged to GEMA Water Governance activities and get inputs address issues such as: Compensation Mechanisms for the letter of understanding. for Ecosystem Services, USCL, COMAS, CODELs, GEMA support plan for the JAA and preparation of • Conducted a training workshop with 11 JAA of the AJAAM work plan with JAA legalization Cumes and Mixcure in Jesús de Otoro on processes. Environmental Legislation, MCSE and accountability. • Prepared the material and presentations for training workshops on "Accounting records and • Conducted a training workshop for 14 JAA of the instruments, accountability and gender approach in municipality of Marcala. The topics of water management boards (JAA)" for the annual Environmental Legal Framework, Gender, financial reports (2017). 88 JAA consist of Organization, Administration and accountability, electronic income statements, balance sheets and and the basic concepts of Compensation narrative reports of activities which will be Mechanisms for Ecosystem Services were completed during January and February 2018. addressed. • Held meetings with associations of agricultural • Met with 7 risk groups (5 in the area of Jesús de producers in the municipalities of La Iguala and San Otoro and 2 in Opatoro) to discuss the process Sebastián, in coordination with the USAID-Alliance and follow up on the legalization of their for the Dry Corridor Project (ACS), to prepare organizations, as well as the incorporation and documentation for the constitution. These contribution to local MCSEs. documents recognize legal personalities in the • Executed the Forum on Water Governance to Office of Social Development, of the Secretariat of protect and conserve the Anillo Verde in La Social Development. Minutes of the meeting were Esperanza - Intibucá, with the assistance of 147 drawn up and the Statutes were approved, in which people, including aspiring mayors from the cities of their commitments are included in the protection La Esperanza and Intibucá, civil society and the of micro watersheds and the establishment of academy. MCSE. • Met with an NGO, Tree of Life, for support • Prepared operational plans for 2018 and coordination in process of organization and determined activity achievements during 2017 of legalization of 13 JAAs in the area of Peña Blanca. 68 water management boards. • Met with GOAL to follow up on the R4S tool to • Held coordination meetings with ICF (Regional prepare a Water Governance Strategy and Office), Higuito Intermunicipal Council and measure the State of Water Governance in the representatives of Helvetas Honduras, to initiate

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) water governance actions to be developed in the micro watershed. Cocoyagua Forest Protection Zone. • • Prepared materials on administration and • Participated in meetings with the Technical accountability of the JAA before URSAC as well as Committee of the Arcagual River Microbasin, educational material on technical needs in the Gracias on the Management and Conservation water quality program. Plan. The final document of the Plan has been approved by the ICF Regional Office. • Coordinated with key actors to initiate community organization actions in relation to the MCSE in the Cocoyagua area.

Main achievements for Q6: Main achievements for Q6: • Agreed on activities and coordination with the • Compiled files to legalize JAA in the Márcala, San tourism committee of San Juan de Opoa to Jose and Santa María municipalities in La Paz. implement a compensation mechanism for • Trained of 45 JAA on legal issues, accountability, ecosystem services in La Montanita. gender and MCSE. • Provided assistance in clarifying aspects of a • Signed of Letter of commitment with candidates proposal for the financial mechanism for water in for Mayor of La Esperanza and Intibucá to support SRC, produced from meetings held with COCAM, the implementation of an MCSE for the Anillo federation of Patronatos, ICF, SERNA, Consejo Verde. Higuito and other municipal commissions. • Implemented of a communication and coordination space between the actors, ICF, Higuito Council, UMA, tourism committee, environment committee of Santa Rosa de Copán to clarify in aspects of a proposal for a financial mechanism in the waters of Santa Rosa and the municipality of that municipality

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Support the preparation of accountability reports • Support the preparation of accountability reports of the JAA before the URSAC. of the JAA before the URSAC. • Provided assistance to ICF, Higuito Council, UMA, • Plan legalization activities in the work area of Lake tourism committee, Santa Rosa de Copán Yojoa. JAA. environment committee, to clarify aspects of a • Conduct a JAA training on MCSE, administration proposal of a financial mechanism before Santa and legalization process. Rosa waters and the municipality itself. • Follow-up on the revision of the R4S tool for • Coordinate actions with the tourism committee of Water Governance at the micro-basin level. San Juan de Opoa and R2. Non-agricultural activities to plan the implementation of a • Approve and implement the management group compensation mechanism for ecosystem services work plan to protect the Anillo Verde through an for montanita. MCSE that involves water users and other stakeholders of La Esperanza and Intibucá. • Follow-up on the legalization process of the associations of agricultural producers formed with • •Follow up on the legalization process of the the groups of irrigators. associations of agricultural producers formed with the groups of irrigators.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): DO2 IPs): • Coordinated the selection of participants and two • Coordinated a meeting with HLGA to identify courses with a project technician of the United

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) States Forest Service (USFS), ICF and USAID- common work zones. ACCESO, in Santa Rosa de Copán. USAID-GEMA • Collaborated with ACS, identified groups of was involved as a liaison between representatives irrigators from the municipality of Jesús de Otoro of water management boards. In this area, for the legalization process. members of 13 water management boards of the municipalities of Corquin - Copán and Talgua - • Met with CIAT to review progress made on topics Lempira, received training on the subject of forest related to the alert and accounting systems for fires. losses and gains of forest cover in areas of work of GEMA called Terra - i Honduras. • Coordinated with the USAID-Alliance for the Dry Corridor Project (ACS), to initiate a process for • Met with CIAT to learn about progress on the legal recognition of associations of agricultural water planning module and plan the GEMA support producers linked to irrigation systems, constituent in the collection of information from selected documentation in which the compensation theme micro watersheds to validate this module. for water ecosystem services was incorporated. • Reviewed and improved the Action Plan to restore the Güergüerence Microbasin using tools developed with the support of the US Forest Service Honduras Project. The Plan will be submitted for consideration by the Municipality of Las Flores.

Observations/Comments: • Local stakeholders in Santa Rosa de Copán, Las Flores, Gracias, Jesús de Otoro, Márcala, La Esperanza and Intibucá are interested in implementing actions that improve water governance through fund raising while protecting and conserving the spaces with coverage around their water recharge areas. • The municipalities of Gracias, Santa Rosa de Copán, La Esperanza and Intibucá are generating efforts to deconcentrate the municipal water service. • Participated in a coordination meeting with the Activities of USAID LGH and Access to Markets / ACS. An exhibition was received about LGH strategies and the partners agreed to work, the three Projects in three "model" municipalities in the Santa Rosa de Copán Region. The proposal will continue to be built jointly. • The indicators directly related to the actions developed by the water governance team have a significant complementarity with indicators 1.1. and 1.2., which are presented below:

INDICADOR CONTRIBUTION TO CONTRIBUTION TO INDICATOR 1.1. INDICATOR 1.2. NUMBER OF HECTARES OF NUMBER OF HECTARES OF BIOLOGICAL BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE SHOWING SIGNIFICANCE UNDER BETTER BIOPHYSICAL BEST NATURAL RESOURCE CONDITIONS. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

1.2.1 NUMBER OF MICRO- Provides legal status to protect and A "protected forest area" WATERSHEDS IN PROCESS conserve water recharge areas and declaration is a legal figure on OF DECLARATION AS A biodiversity niches by the which the declaration of a micro- RESULT OF USG execution of the work plans of the watershed is based. It is an ASSISTANCE. JAA and other water users within instrument to promote the best each prioritized micro-watershed. management of natural resources, and the surface area that covers its nuclear and buffer zone accounting for the goal of this indicator.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 1.2.2 NUMBER OF The actors involved in the MCSE The MCSE at the JAA level and at ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES (mostly JAA), will carry out the the JAA association level in the COMPENSATION activities in the field, which will micro-watersheds prioritized by MECHANISMS (ESCMS) eventually generate the biophysical GEMA, promote not only OPERATIONAL AS A changes in natural resources. The community participation but also RESULT OF USG forested areas contained in the best management of water and ASSISTANCE. prioritized micro watersheds will other natural resources, as well as be counted, in which the activities contributing to better water of risk reduction and water governance. The GEMA micro- governance are carried out. watershed areas will add to this indicator in that JAAs are committed - incrementally - to the development of MCSEs.

RNPS CERTIFICATION The RNP Certification is an ACTIVITIES instrument to improve the management of the RRNN since it grants the RNP recognition and protection with the State in its capacity as a protected area. It is accompanied by a management plan for the area to take advantage of the economic part of the reserve and provides guidelines for its conservation in the long term. The area under certification counts to the goal of this indicator.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY To improve access to renewable or clean energy in households, GEMA has implemented interventions with municipalities and other local stakeholders. Beneficiaries have been identified in both regions and have been filtered through education processes where they have been advised of the required counterpart. Households willing to give a counterpart were selected as beneficiaries. Once the counterpart from the Activity, the municipality and any other participating stakeholder was ready, the beneficiary households also prepared a counterpart. Households with prepared counterparts received the materials, and the micro businesses were contacted to perform the installation of the renewable energy systems. All beneficiaries are registered including the number and age of the household inhabitants and its georeferencing. Due to the political situation, the country after the elections on November 26th, some counterparts couldn’t be verified, and some materials weren’t delivered limiting installation and registry completion. All of this is expected to be completed in January; current progress is presented in a table included in this section. Two Short Term Technical Assistants (STTAs) to help follow-up on the first implementations of Cleaner Production by the Enterprise Development Centers (CDEs) were hired and will start in January to assist in conservation enterprises adopting clean/renewable energy (RE) techniques or best practices the. GEMA published a Scope of Work (SOW) and selected a STTA to conduct a feasibility study on biogas production from restaurant effluents. Since he is Costa Rican, the home office is carrying out the recruitment process. It is expected that this STTA will start in February. The company Innovations for Development for Employment, Environment and Communities (IDEAS) has been hired and is expected to start work next year to develop more efficient commercial ovens and stoves. The STTAs in Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency will not be hired. Enterprises that benefit from these and other RE technologies that do not fit the CDE profiles will be implemented with current RE extension agents. These technicians, guided by the RE and Cleaner Production Specialist, will identify and assess these enterprises and the implementation of RE technologies. The learning by doing phase of the Cleaner Production training process of the CDEs was started in the CDE Occidente (Gracias and Santa Rosa de Copán - SRC) and CDE Lempa (Intibucá and La Paz). Enterprises to carry out the learning by doing were chosen and a guide was delivered to the CDEs. The implementation of this phase with CDE Santa Bárbara was postponed due to the country's situation after the elections carried out on the 26th of November. It is expected to be carried out in January.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Figure 3 Number of households with improved access to renewable or clean energy.

See Annex A, Map 5 Installed renewable energy systems, improved stoves, and photovoltaics systems.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 5 Status of the Indicator 1.3.1. Number of households with improved access to renewable or clean energy due to USG assistance.

Indicator 1.3.1. Number of households with improved access to renewable or clean energy due to USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Celaque-Puca Work Areas: Opalaca, Mixcure, El Jilguero, Lago de Yojoa Micro Watershed: Río Arruco, Río El Coyal, Río Conchagual, Río Lajas, Río Campuca-Camalote, Río Micro Watershed: Rio Mixcure, Rio Sirima, Rio Blanco, Río Grande, Río Oromilaca, Río Negro. Honda, Rio Caraco, Río Marcala, Rio Agualteca, Rio S\N La Union, Rio Blanco. General Information: General Information: Deforestation and loss of habitats due to traditional fire Deforestation and loss of habitats due to traditional fire cookstoves and lack of access to energy. cookstoves and lack of access to energy (the latter in Opalaca and El Jilguero). Status of the indicator: Status of the indicator: • 1,000 RE systems in process • 1,080 RE systems in process

Main actions for Q6: Main actions for Q6: • Revised counterparts and signed MOUs with • Revised counterparts and signed MOUs with Corquín, San Pedro de Copán, Gracias, San Manuel Guajiquiro (La Paz) and San Isidro (Intibucá). Colohete, San Sebastián, Talgua, Belén (Lempira), • Continued to incorporate the trained women in and Belén Gualcho (Ocotepeque). the RE installation process in households for • Placed USAID marking tiles on systems installed in GEMA. Corquín, San Pedro de Copán, Gracias, Las Flores, • Placed USAID marking tiles on systems installed in San Manuel Colohete, San Sebastián, Talgua La Arada, Las Vegas, San Pedro de Zacapa (Santa (Lempira), and Belén Gualcho (Ocotepeque). Bárbara), and San Isidro (Intibucá). • Delivered improved stove kits to households with • Identified and informed beneficiaries on the RE prepared counterparts in Gracias and San Manuel systems with 86 new beneficiaries for a total of de Colohete (Lempira). 1,080 beneficiaries identified. • Received low cost photovoltaic systems (solar • Received 150 improved stove kits to complete the lamps with charger) for San Sebastián and Belén total of 720. (Lempira). • Delivered improved stove kits to households with • Installed improved stoves in Gracias, San Manuel prepared counterparts in La Arada, Las Vegas, San Colohete, Talgua (Lempira), and Belén Gualcho Pedro de Zacapa (Santa Bárbara), and San Isidro (Ocotepeque). (Intibucá). • Delivered low cost photovoltaic systems in Belén • Received low cost photovoltaic systems (solar and San Sebastián (Lempira). lamps with charger) for Guajiquiro and Chinacla • Installed georeferencing systems in Belén Gualcho (La Paz). (Ocotepeque); Gracias, Las Flores, San Manuel de • Installed improved stoves in San Isidro (Intibucá), Colohete, Talgua, San Sebastián, Belén (Lempira); La Arada, Las Vegas, San Pedro de Zacapa (Santa Corquín and San Pedro de Copán (Copán). Bárbara). • Incorporated 1 intern from UNA. • Delivered low cost photovoltaic systems in Guajiquiro (La Paz) • Installed georeferencing systems in San Isidro (Intibucá), La Arada and San Pedro de Zacapa (Santa Bárbara).

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main actions for Q6 (common to both regions): • Completed the induction process of the field coordinator.

Main achievements for Q6: Main achievements for Q6: • 197 improved stove kits were delivered to • 86 beneficiaries identified and understand and households with prepared counterparts. agreed to the process for installation. Total number of beneficiaries have been identified. • 248 improved stoves were installed. • 150 improved stove kits received. • 150 low cost photovoltaic systems received. • 565 improved stove kits were delivered to • 139 low cost photovoltaic systems delivered to households with their counterpart ready. households with no access to electricity in San Sebastián and Belén (Lempira). • 530 improved stoves were installed. • 829 beneficiaries registered; 829 already received • 360 low cost photovoltaic systems received. the systems and the verification means were passed • 232 low cost photovoltaic systems delivered to to Evaluation and Monitoring. households with no access to electricity in • 564 households with systems georeferenced Guajiquiro. • 1 intern from UNA to help with the georeferencing • 792 beneficiaries registered; 526 already received process was incorporated to the team. the systems and the verification means were passed to Evaluation and Monitoring. • MOUs signed with Corquín, San Pedro de Copán (Copán); Gracias, San Sebastián, Talgua, Belén • 478 households with systems georeferenced (Lempira); and, Belén Gualcho (Ocotepeque). • MOUs signed with Guajiquiro (La Paz) and San Isidro (Intibucá).

Main achievements for Q6 (common to both regions): • Field coordinator was hired and trained.

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Sign a MOU with San Manuel Colohete and Las • Sign MOU with Chinacla (La Paz). Due to the Flores (Lempira). Due to the country's political country's political situation after the November situation after the November 26th elections, the 26th elections, Chinacla's counterpart could not be MOU was not signed by GEMA because the revised. documents could not travel to Tegucigalpa. • Finish installing RE systems in Guajiquiro and • Finish installing RE systems in Belén, Gracias, San Chinacla (La Paz); La Arada, Las Vegas and San Manuel Colohete, Talgua (Lempira). These Pedro de Zacapa (Santa Bárbara). These installations weren’t completed due to the installations weren’t completed due to the country's political situation after the November country's situation after the November 26th 26th elections. elections.

Main actions for Q7 (common to both regions): • Continue to follow-up on the trained micro businesswomen. • Complete georeferencing the households benefited with RE systems. This was not completed due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • Define new cost-sharing agreements with municipalities and other local entities to benefit households that need improved access to clean/renewable energy in the Activity's areas of influence prioritized for 2018 according to the information provided regarding threats to biodiversity and ecosystems in general, endangered watersheds, and ACCESO a Mercados clients.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • A list of clients from ACCESO a Mercados that are potential beneficiaries for RE systems for year 2 was received and incorporated into target areas.

Observations/Comments: • The 3 interns from the Universidad Metropolitana were unable to intern for LES due to problems with their classwork. • To date, ACS has not provided potential beneficiaries for RE systems; however, if they deliver a list in January as requested, the beneficiaries will be included for 2018.

Table 6 Status of the Indicator 1.3.2. Number of conservation enterprises adopting clean/renewable energy technologies and/or best practices.

Indicator 1.3.2. Number of conservation enterprises adopting clean/renewable energy technologies and/or best practices.

Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Santa Rosa de Copán, Celaque-Puca Work Areas: Montecillos, Anillo Verde, Opalaca, Mixcure, El Jilguero, Lago de Yojoa Micro Watershed: La Hondura, Higuito, Quebrada Yamugual, Río Arruco, Río El Coyal, Río Conchagual, Río Micro Watershed: Grande de Otoro, Selguapa, Lajas, Río Campuca-Camalote, Río Blanco, Río Grande, Gualcarque, Rio Mixcure, Rio Sirima, Rio Honda, Rio Río Oromilaca, Río Negro. Caraco, Río Marcala, Rio Agualteca, Rio S\N La Union, Rio Blanco. General Information: General Information: Deforestation and habitat loss due to firewood use in Deforestation and habitat loss due to firewood use in commercial ovens and stoves, water pollution from commercial ovens and stoves, water pollution from industrial effluents, and unemployment related to industrial effluents, and unemployment related to enterprise unsustainability. enterprise unsustainability.

Status of the indicator: • In process of identifying enterprises and alternatives (30% progress).

Main actions for Q6: Main actions for Q6: • Chose enterprises to perform the learning by doing • Chose enterprises to carry out the learning by training activities with CDE Occidente (Gracias and doing with CDE Lempa and CDE Santa Barbara. SRC). • Explained the learning by doing methodology to all • Explaining the learning by doing methodology to all the members of CDE Lempa and CDE Santa the CDE technicians that are involved (Gracias and Bárbara that are involved. SRC). • Reviewed the first results of the learning by doing • Reviewed the first results of the learning by doing from CDE Lempa. from CDE Gracias. • Published a SOW for a STTA to assess options to produce biogas with effluents from the restaurants around Lago de Yojoa. CVs were analyzed, and interviews were conducted. • Started learning by doing with CDE Lempa and Santa Bárbara and hired STTA. • Published the SOW for a STTA to assess options

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) to produce biogas with effluents from the restaurants around the Yojoa Lake, analyzed CVs and conducted interviews. • Defined travel needs for the STTA to assess options to produce biogas.

Main actions for Q6 (common to both regions): • Reviewed results from the surveys to assess the value chain of roof tiles and bricks. • Developed a Cleaner Production implementation guide that will serve as a guide in the learning by doing process. • Completed the hiring process of the STTAs that will be assisting the Cleaner Production implementations in both regions (one in SRC and one in LES). • Defined travel needs for the STTAs that will be assisting the Cleaner Production implementation. • Defined a new strategy after cancelling the recruitment of STTAs to identify enterprises that will benefit from changing to solar energy. • Revised the proposal to develop improved commercial ovens and stoves and requested necessary modifications. • Visited enterprises that can become pilots for the implementation of improved commercial ovens and stoves.

Main achievements for Q6: Main achievements for Q6: • A total of 6 enterprises were chosen to perform the • A total of 5 enterprises were chosen to perform learning by doing with CDE Occidente. 4 the learning by doing with CDE Lempa. 4 technicians from CDE Gracias and 2 from CDE technicians from CDE La Esperanza and 1 from Santa Rosa de Copán are being trained. CDE Marcala are being trained. • Learning by doing methodology was explained to all • The learning by doing methodology was explained the technicians that are involved. to all involved technicians of CDE Lempa. • A Cleaner Production implementation guide was • A Cleaner Production implementation guide was prepared and delivered to the technicians to guide prepared and delivered to technicians of CDE them in the learning by doing process. Lempa to guide them in the learning by doing process. • First results of the learning by doing from CDE Gracias were reviewed, necessary corrections were • First results of the learning by doing from CDE noted, and a new date for presenting results was Lempa were reviewed; necessary corrections will defined. not be noted until January due to the country's political situation after the November 26th elections. • 16 enterprises were preselected to determine participants for the learning by doing at CDE Santa Bárbara. The inspection and selection processes were postponed to January due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • The explanation of the learning by doing and delivery of the Cleaner Production Guide that was developed for CDE Santa Bárbara was postponed until January due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • Completed the selection memo for the STTA to assess options to produce biogas with effluents

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) from the restaurants around Lago de Yojoa, and the STTA hiring process started at the home office. This process is carried out at the home office since it is a regional recruit.

Main achievements for Q6 (common to both regions): • Gave recommendations to consultants based on analysis of the survey to assess roof tiles and brick value chains, particularly regarding the impact of firewood use and need for more efficient processes. • Completed the selection memo for the STTAs that will assist the Cleaner Production implementations and the STTAs hired. Their starting date was postponed to January since travel was restricted in December due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • Developed an action plan to identify enterprises that will benefit from changing to solar energy with the RE extension technicians. The plan also included locating enterprises that will benefit from other RE technologies and that are not listed in the CDE roster. • Wrote a proposal to develop improved commercial ovens and stoves with requested modifications received and hiring in process. • Selected enterprises to carry on the development of pilots for improved commercial ovens and stoves.

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Continue reviewing learning by doing with CDE • Review modifications to the learning by doing with Occidente (Gracias) the technicians from CDE Lempa the modifications. This was not completed due to the • Review with the technicians from CDE Santa Rosa country's situation after the November 26th de Copán the results of the learning by doing. elections. • Select the enterprises to perform the learning by doing at the CDE Santa Bárbara. This was postponed until January due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • Explain learning by doing and deliver the Cleaner Production Guide to CDE Santa Bárbara. This action was postponed until January due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • Improve the learning by doing technique of the technicians from CDE Santa Barbara. • Start working on the assessment of options to produce biogas with effluents from the restaurants around Lago de Yojoa.

Main actions for Q7 (common to both regions): • Review recommendations from the surveys to assess the value chain of roof tiles and bricks. • Review results from the surveys to assess the bakeries, crafts, and fried snacks value chains in relation to firewood use. • Train and start work with STTAs that will be assisting the Cleaner Production implementations in each region. This action was postponed until January due to the country's situation after the November 26th elections. • Train RE extension technicians in the identification and support of enterprises that will benefit from changing to solar energy and other RE technologies.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Start working in the development of improved commercial ovens and stoves with IDEAS, the company selected for this purpose. • Start working on the development of material for the RE education campaign.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Diana Solis has left PODER. The initiative to collaborate on the installation of improved ovens and stoves will be presented to PODER again when her replacement is appointed.

Observations/Comments: Observations/Comments: • It was established with AECID – COLOSUCA that they will provide the counterpart to enterprises for the implementation of Cleaner Production measures and RE technology in their area of influence. This occurred after the CDEs helped them produce their Environmental Plan.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) R 2: INCREASED CONSERVATION-RELATED AND INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES.

AGROFORESTRY LIVELIHOODS This section presents an analysis of the indicators for Result 2. In some cases this analysis is done in an aggregate or individual way based on the dependence or collaboration with Agroforestry livelihoods and niche and non-ag livelihoods. USAID’s approval of three productive projects (agroforestry and sustainable coffee farm management) was an important element in activity progress in Sazagua, Puringla, and Rio Grande de Otoro. In addition, GEMA prepared two proposals for sustainable coffee management projects in the Western region. Figure 4 9 Project Initiatives in MSMEs

Table 7 Status of the Indicator 2.1. New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance.

Indicator 2.1. New net sales of participating Indicator 2.1. New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance. assistance. Region: La Esperanza Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Work Areas: Santa Bárbara and Lago de Yojoa, El Work Areas: Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Erapuca Jilguero, Montecillos.

Status of the indicator: Status of the indicator: • Although there are no targets for this indicator • There are no targets for this indicator in Q6. BL in Q6, a BL document was prepared for a coffee documents for two agroforestry projects were agroforestry project: generated during this quarter: • RFA-0003. Sustainable coffee management in the • RFA-0001. Sustainable management of cacao farms in sub watershed of the Rio Mejocote in the the Rio Gualcarque and Lago de Yojoa sub Celaque-Puca work area executed by Fundación watersheds executed by FUNDER. Co. Honducafe. • RFA-0002. Sustainable management of cacao farms in • In addition, GEMA followed up on the the Rio Gualcarque and Lago de Yojoa sub preparation of BL for the projects: watersheds executed by Fundación Co. Honducafe. • PD-0002. Field schools for the production and • In addition, USAID approved the following project: marketing of milk and beef in the Rios Higuito • and Mejocote sub watersheds executed by PD-0005. Sustainable management of coffee farms in MAPANCE. the sub watersheds of the rivers Sazagua and Puringla, in the critical ecosystem of El Jilguero y • PD-0003. Ecological production of sugar cane Montecillos to be executed by MANCEPAZ. panels in the Mejocote River sub watershed

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) executed by MAPANCE. • Assisted in clarifying aspects of the proposal PD- 0007: Sustainable management of coffee farms in the • PD-0004. Sustainable management of avocado sub watershed of Río Grande de Otoro for plantations in the sub watershed of Río Higuito COCEPRADII. Implementation will start in Q7. in the critical ecosystems of Guisayote and Erapuca executed by FUNDER. • Assisted in clarifying aspects of the proposal PD- 0008: Sustainable management of coffee farms in the • On the other hand, two coffee projects were sub watershed of Río Sazagua for COMUCAP. subjected to tender: Implementation will start in Q7.

• RFA-0006. Sustainable management of coffee See Annex A, Map 6. Sub-Watersheds selected for plantations in the Aruco, Higuito and El Suptal agroforestry project development. river sub watersheds. • RFA-0007. Sustainable production of coffee in micro watersheds of the Montaña de Puca Wildlife Refuge See Annex A Map 6. Sub-Watersheds selected for agroforestry project development.

Main actions for Q6: Main actions for Q6: • Generated baseline document of RFA-0003. • Generated baseline documents for RFA-0001 and RFA-0002. • Progressed in the preparation of baselines for PD-0002, 0003-PD and PD-0004. • Managed approval by USAID of PD-0005. • Published requests for coffee projects in RFA- • Assisted in clarifying aspects of the proposals PD- 0006 and RFA-0007. 0007 and PD-0008.

Main achievements for Q6: Main achievements for Q6: • Generated BL document for RFA-0003. • Generated BL documents for RFA-0001 and RFA- 0002. • Compiled BL information for PD-0002, PD-0003 and PD-0004. • USAID approved PD-0005. • Published two coffee projects of by means of • Published project documents for PD-0007 and PD- RFA-0006 and RFA-0007. 0008.

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Finish generation of BL for PD-0002, PD-0003 • Generate BL for the PD-0005 project. and PD-0004 projects. • Approval and signature of grant agreements for PD- • Generate and implement training and technical 0007 and PD-0008. assistance (PCAT) plan document for RFA-0003 • and PD-0002, PD-0003 and PD-0004. Implement training and technical assistance (PCAT) plan for RFA-0001, RFA-0002, PD-0005, PD-0007 • Award projects RFA-0006 and RFA-0007 and and PD-0008. sign grant agreements. • Generate the BL for RFA-0006 and RFA-0007 projects.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 8 Status of indicator 2.2. New employment created in participating rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) as a result of USG assistance.

Indicator 2.2. New employment created in Indicator 2.2. New employment created in participating participating rural conservation enterprises (full time rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents- equivalents-FTEs) as a result of USG assistance. FTEs) as a result of USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Erapuca Work Areas: Lago de Yojoa, El Jilguero and Montecillos.

Status of the indicator in both regions: • Same as indicator 2.1. "New Sales."

Main actions for Q6 in both regions: • Same as indicator 2.1. "New Sales."

Main actions for Q6 in both regions: • Achievements to date cannot be quantified.

Main actions for Q7 in both regions: • Begin field activities for the implementation of sub-projects and quantify job generation in each of the activities with the implementation of training and technical assistance plans.

Collaboration with to other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs) in both regions: • Same as indicator 2.1. "New Sales."

Observations/Comments for both regions: • The implementation of best agricultural practices (BPA) and best manufacturing practices (BPM) will lead to the generation of new jobs at the properties of producers.

Table 9 Status of the indicator 2.3. Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increased access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, or employment).

Indicator 2.3. Percentage of female participants in Indicator 2.3. Percentage of female participants in USG- USG-assisted programs designed to increased access assisted programs designed to increased access to to productive economic resources (assets, credit, productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, income, or employment). or employment). Region: Santa Rosa Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Erapuca. Work Areas: Lago de Yojoa, El Jilguero, Montecillos

Status of the indicator: Status of the indicator: • 90 women farm owners have participated in the 97 women farm owners have participated in the different different projects under execution. projects under execution. • Women’s participation by value chain is Women’s participation by value chain is distributed as distributed as follows: follows: .1. 22 women in coffee (Fundación Co. 1. 67 women in coffee (Fundación Co. Honducafe). Honducafe). 2. 30 women in cacao (FUNDER).

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) .2. 20 women in sugar cane (MAPANCE). .3. 30 women in livestock (MAPANCE). .4. 18 women in avocado (FUNDER).

Main actions for Q6 (both regions): • Held gender and masculinities workshops for personnel of the GEMA Activity. • Informed all co-executors on the gender and social inclusion strategy. • Programed gender and social inclusion workshops at each PCAT of the agroforestry projects. • Raised awareness about gender and masculinities with the technical; personnel and producers of the agroforestry projects.

Main achievements for Q6 (both regions): • Achieved a 14% level of women participation in agroforestry projects.

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Achieve women’s effective participation in the • Achieve women’s effective participation in the technical support plans for the projects of coffee, technical support plans for the projects of coffee and livestock, sugar cane and avocado. cacao. • Alternative: Incorporate 320 women in the technical assistance and training programs for the implementation of the coffee sub-projects PD005, PD007 and PD008. • Original: With the implementation of coffee sub- contracts PD005, PD007 y PD008, 320 women are expected to attend the technical assistance and training programs in Q7.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 DO2 IPs): IPs): • Same as indicator 2.1. “New Sales.” • Same as indicator 2.1. “New Sales.”

Observations/Comments: • The technical support plans seek to ensure that 100% of women who appear in the baselines receive equal training and have access to all new inputs and technologies promoted by GEMA.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 10 Status of the indicator 2.1.1. Number of public-private partnership formed as a result of USG assistance.

Indicator 2.1.1. Number of public-private Indicator 2.1.1. Number of public-private partnership partnership formed as a result of USG assistance. formed as result of USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Erapuca. Work Areas: Lago de Yojoa, El Jilguero, Montecillos.

Status of the indicator: Status of the indicator: • Formalized 4 public private partnerships in the • Established a public private partnership with agroforestry sector with the following MAMCEPAZ to execute PD-0005 for the sustainable institutions: managment of coffee farms in the sub watersheds of ríos Sazagua and Puringla, in the critical ecosystem of .1. Fundación Co. Honducafe: coffee value El Jilguero and Montecillos. chain in Mejocote. • To date three public private partnerships have been .2. MAPANCE: livestock and sugar cane value established in the agroforestry sector with the chains. following institutions: .3. FUNDER: avocado value chain. .1. Fundación Co. Honducafe: coffee value chain in Gualcarque and Lago de Yojoa. .2. FUNDER: cacao value chain in Lago de Yojoa. .3. MANCEPAZ: coffee value chain in Sazagua and Puringla.

Main actions for Q6: Main actions for Q6: • Followed up on two previously published RFAs, • Assisted MAMCEPAZ in clarifying aspects of the the following projects have begun: proposal PD-0005: Management of coffee farms in the sub watersheds of Ríos Zazagua and Puringla, to • RFA-0006. Sustainable management of coffee be executed by MAMCEPAZ. farms in the sub watersheds of ríos Aruco, Higuito and El Suptal. • Assisted COCEPADII and COMUCAP by clarifying aspects of the proposals PD-0007 and PD-0008 to • RFA-0007. Sustainable management of coffee in prepare coffee management proposals. the micro watershed Refugio de Vida Silvestre Montaña de Puca.

Main achievements for Q6: Main achievements for Q6: • Began the tender process and published RFA- • Signed and approved grant agreement with 0006 and RFA-0007. MAMCEPAZ.

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Sign a grant agreement and start implementation • Sign and approve grant agreements for PD-0007 and of projects in RFA-0006 and RFA-0007. PD-0008 with COCEPADII and COMUCAP.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 DO2 IPs): IPs): • Same as indicator 2.1. “New Sales.” • Idem indicator 2.1. “New Sales.”

Observations/Comments: • Seven public private partnerships signed.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 11 Status of the indicator 2.1.2. Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation.

Indicator 2.1.2. Value private sector investment Indicator 2.1.2. Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation. leveraged for conservation. Region: Santa Rosa Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Erapuca. Work Areas: Lago de Yojoa, El Jilguero, Montecillos.

Status of the indicator: Status of the indicator:

Main actions for Q6: Main actions for Q6: • Approved and signed a grant contract with MAMCEPAZ.

Main achievements for Q6: Main achievements for Q6: • Approved and signed a grant contract with MAMCEPAZ.

Main actions for Q7: Main actions for Q7: • Sign a grant agreement and start project • Sign and approve grant agreements for PD-0007 and implementation under RFA-0006 and RFA-0007. PD-0008 with COCEPADII and COMUCAP.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs) (both regions): • Same as indicator 2.1. “New Sales.”

Observations/Comments (both regions): • In total the indicator presents fund leveraging for natural resource conservation totaling US$

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) NICHE AND NON-AG LIVELIHOODS. The component of niche and non-ag livelihoods reports the following progress:

Table 12 Current status of indicators 2.1 and 2.2 - New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance and New employments created in participating rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) as a result of USG

Indicators: Indicators: 2.1 New net sales of participating conservation 2.1 New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance. enterprises as a result of USG assistance. 2.2 New employments created in participating rural 2.2 New employments created in participating rural conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) as conservation enterprises (full time equivalents-FTEs) as a result of USG assistance. a result of USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work area: Celaque-Puca, Santa Rosa de Copán. Work area: Anillo Verde La Esperanza, El Jilguero in La Paz, Lago de Yojoa-Montaña de Santa Bárbara. General Information: General Information: 60 enterprises have been selected in the following 110 micro and small enterprises have been selected in municipalities: the following municipalities: Depto Lempira: Belén, Gracias, La Campa, San Depto Santa Bárbara: San Pedro Zacapa, Ceguaca, Sebastián, San Manuel de Colohete, Las Flores. Arada, Santa Bárbara, San Vicente Centenario. Depto Copán: San Juan de Opoa, Veracruz and Santa Depto La Paz: Santiago de Puringla, Guajiquiro, Marcala. Rosa. Depto Intibucá: La Esperanza, Intibucá.

Status of the indicator in both regions: • Activities are in progress to achieve an increase in sales and employment through micro and small non- agricultural or niche enterprises: • Grant has been awarded to 3 Business Development Centers (CDE Mipyme) to strengthen 160 micro and small businesses. 2 years of duration 2017-2019. • Studies have been conducted of 4 productive value chains including: (i) processed foods; (ii) tile and brick; (iii) pottery crafts; and, (iv) natural fiber crafts. • Direct technical assistance has been provided to micro and small enterprises interested in developing new tourism products. See Annex A. Map 7. Non-Agricultural Micro-Enterprises (Result 2) Main actions for Q6 in both regions: • Business development program through the CDE MIPYME o CDE MIPYME Occidente, Lempa and Santa Bárbara: ▪ Drafted business development plans for micro and small businesses. ▪ Provided technical assistance in business to MSMEs. ▪ Started the selection of micro-enterprises in the Region of La Esperanza and Santa Rosa de Copán to provide advice on cleaner production and training to CDE Mipyme technicians. ▪ Coordinated a visit of USAID officials on November 7, 2017. Visited enterprises in

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Buen Gusto de las Flores, Lempira. • Studies of 4 value chains o Conducted analysis of two value chain studies: (i) tile and brick; and, (ii) natural fiber crafts. o Conducted multidisciplinary meetings to review the results of these studies. • Birdwatching o Finalized bird counting studies at 3 tourism sites in Copán. o Carried out a third visit to assess the potential for bird tourism in 3 sites in the west. o Train the Birdwatching Club of Santa Rosa de Copán on two topics (i) use of the eBird platform, and, (ii) knowing the birds of Copán November 12-15. o Reviewed the report, "Building a Conservation Enterprise. Keys for Success." (October 2017), prepared by the USAID Activity, "Measuring Impact Activity. • Coffee Tourism Route o Executed the coffee tourism workshop from November 6-8 at Finca Santa Elena, San Juan Intibucá. o Started studying the historical and cultural factors of coffee production in Honduras. This study is necessary to develop interpretive scripts (a marketing story) for tourism and coffee. o Finalized the first draft of the Standard for Tourism Businesses and Cafeterias interested in participating in the Coffee Route. • Development of the nature and adventure tourism product o Selected a company to implement the Program "Development of nature and adventure tourism products" (RFP 2017'002). o Started a public call to select young people interested in participating in the training program for nature and adventure sports guides. Public and private actors from the Santa Bárbara and Copán regions are helping GEMA to find young people interested in receiving this training. • Certified training for tourism guides o Continued structuring a certified training for tourism guides, which will be carried out through the National Autonomous University of Honduras, Santa Rosa de Copán (UNAH-CUROC).

Main achievements for Q6:

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Held two multidisciplinary meetings to review the results of these studies. • Selected the company Honduras un Pais de Aventura (HUPA) to implement the Program "Development of nature and adventure tourism products" (RFP 2017-002). Work is scheduled to start in January 2018. • Carried out the coffee tourism workshop on November 6-8 at Finca Santa Elena, San Juan Intibucá, with the participation of 28 people from public and private sectors directly linked to coffee tourism. • Completed bird counting studies at 3 tourism sites in Copán. • Carried out a third visit to assess the potential for bird tourism in 3 sites in the west. • Carried out coffee tourism workshop on November 6-8 at Finca Santa Elena, San Juan Intibucá, with the participation of 28 people. The guests included owners of eight coffee plantations, four tour operator enterprises, specialists in marketing and commercialization of tourism products, IHCAFE, IHT, UNAH- CUROC and CANATURH. This workshop allowed for collaboration between public and private sector actors involved in coffee tourism. The minutes of this workshop have been prepared and are available. • Finalized the first draft of Standard for Tourism Businesses and Cafes interested in participating in the Coffee Route. This activity was carried out between GEMA and the Interinstitutional Coffee Tourism Committee. The document was sent to the Honduran Normalization Organization (OHN) to initiate the process of public consultation. • Selected the company Honduras un Pais de Aventura (HUPA) to implement the Program "Development of nature and adventure tourism products" (RFP 2017'002). Held a clarification meeting with HUPA and accepted the final version of the proposal.

Main actions for Q7 in both regions: • Start certified tour guide training with the National Autonomous University of Honduras, Santa Rosa headquarters (UNAH-CUROC). Sign a Purchase Order with UNAH-CUROC. • Finish the studies of three value chains: (i) tile and brick, (ii) pottery crafts, and, (iii) natural fiber crafts. • Hold a workshop to present the results of the natural fiber crafts study in Santa Bárbara. The purpose of the workshop is to collaborate with actors linked to natural fibers to define a strategy to make natural fibers more economically competitive, recognize environmental and health risks, and to establish a route of collaboration with external stakeholders interested in supporting this economic activity. • Train CDE Mipyme Santa Bárbara staff in legal processes for the operation of micro and small enterprises with GEMA technical staff. • Start the Program "Development of nature and adventure tourism products" (RFP 2017-002) • Continue with the business strengthening process of 160 enterprises through CDE Mipyme in three regions of the country. • Continue with training technicians of the three CDEs Mipyme in cleaner production and training to microenterprises. • Carry out a coordination workshop with all local actors in Lago de Yojoa-Montaña de Santa Bárbara. GEMA has activities in the three results of the region and it is important to inform and coordinate with public and private actors present in the region. • Sign a contract with HUPA in January 2018.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • GEMA is incorporating knowledge from the October 2017 report, “Building a Conservation Enterprise. Keys for Success” prepared by the USAID Activity denominated “Measuring Impact,” into the GEMA work methodologies. • GEMA is including the young graduates from the USFS program "Young people for conservation" in

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) specialized training on nature and adventure sports guides and microenterprises.

Observations/Comments: • A number of activities were canceled in the month of December due to the post-election social demonstrations that took place in Honduras. Due to security concerns, the Activity had to cancel field trips and meetings. This caused a one-month delay in the activities that required work with other actors. • The Birders' Exchange Honduras Rally, sponsored by The American Birding Association (ABA) and organized in Honduras by The Lodge at Pico Bonito on December 1-7 was canceled. International participants arrived on December 1 and could not leave the airport because of social demonstrations. GEMA paid the majority of expenses related to this activity that were under its responsibility. In addition, payments were made because, although the event was not held, expenses had accrued.

Table 13 Current status of the indicator 2.4 Number of households with new income from non-agricultural or niche livelihoods.

Indicator: 2.4 Number of households with new income from non-agricultural or niche livelihoods. Region: La Paz and Intibucá, Work Areas: El Jilguero and Anillo Verde in La Esperanza General Information: GEMA works with self-identified families and communities of the Lenca ethnic group in the Marcala-Guajiquiro regions. Interventions are implemented in the following municipalities: Marcala, Chinacla, Guajiquiro, Opatoro, Santa Ana, Yarula and Santa Elena. In the Intibucá region GEMA covers communities in the La Esperanza, Intibucá and Yamaranguila municipalities.

Status of the indicator: • This indicator is related to all families linked to micro and small businesses in non-agricultural sectors. • The "Lenca Culture, Traditional Medicine and Biodiversity" Program is specifically located in the household indicator because it relates to traditional Lenca ethnic production in the departments of La Paz and Intibucá.

Main actions for Q6: • Managed proposal approval to implement the "Lenca Culture, Traditional Medicine and Biodiversity" Program, before the GEMA Evaluation Committee. • Provided assistance to clarify aspects of the proposal to UNAH-CURC to strengthen their proposal submission.

Main achievements for Q6: • GEMA’s Evaluation Committee and USAID approved the UNAH-CURC proposal to implement the Program Lenca culture, Traditional Medicine and Biodiversity.”

Main actions for Q7: • Sign grant between GEMA and UNAH-CURC to implement the program, “Lenca culture, Traditional Medicine and Biodiversity.” • Train the technical and administrative personnel of UNAH-CURC on control and program procedures required by the grant. • Start the execution of the program in the region.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Coordination with HLG and ACS Will begin in Q7.

Table 14 Current Status of the indicator 2.3 - Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increased access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, or employment).

Indicator: 2.3 Percent of female participants in USG- Indicator: 2.3 Percent of female participants in USG- assisted programs designed to increased access to assisted programs designed to increased access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, productive economic resources (assets, credit, income, income, or employment) or employment) Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Area: Celaque-Puca, Santa Rosa, Veracruz, San Work Area: Anillo Verde La Esperanza, El Jilguero in Juan de Opoa. La Paz, Lago de Yojoa-Montaña de Santa Bárbara General Information: Same area as previous table. General Information: Same area as previous table.

Status of the indicator: • The Business Strengthening Program in the CDE Mipyme Santa Barbara, Lempa and Occidnte regions includes 160 micro and small enterprises. The program currently addresses the gender component at two levels: 1. training of the technicians of the CDE and adjusting their work tools and 2. Providing advice to micro-enterprises led by women. • Of 176 enterprises registered in the database, 65% are owned by women, and 34% by men. • The CDE database has 176 registered enterprises, which have 417 members. 75% of the members are women and 25% are men. • The "Lenca culture, traditional medicine and biodiversity" program includes fair treatment and support for the Lenca women’s micro-enterprises in La Paz and Intibucá. • The value chain studies being conducted include a gender element. At the end of the studies GEMA will have very specific data technical assistance and women's access to productive resources.

Main actions for Q6: • Initiated gender trainings for microenterprises and GEMA technical partners. • Initiated training aimed at women microentrepreneurs on Self-esteem and Leadership; and trainings aimed at men microentrepreneurs and domestic partners on Gender Identity, Socialization and Masculinities. • Initiated training for CDE Mipyme technicians to strengthen their gender competencies and improve enterprise efficiency.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main achievements for Q6:

• As a result of the SRC workshop, a technician of CDE San Marcos Ocotepeque has already discussed providing a gender workshop to its member enterprises.

Main actions for Q7: • Provide training in gender for CDE Mipyme technicians in the Lempa and Santa Bárbara regions. • Establish a BL in La Paz and Intibucá, in the context of the Program “Lenca culture, traditional medicine and biodiversity.”

Observations/Comments: • The tendency to have a greater number of enterprises made up by women will facilitate compliance with the indicator.

Table 15 Current status of the indicators 2.1.1 - Number of public-private partnership formed as a result of USG assistance, and 2.1.2 - Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation.

Indicator: 2.1.1 Number of public-private partnerships Indicator: 2.1.1 Number of public-private formed as a result of USG assistance. partnerships formed as a result of USG assistance. 2.1.2 - Value private sector investment leveraged for 2.1.2 - Value private sector investment leveraged for conservation. conservation. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Area: Celaque-Puca, Santa Rosa, Veracruz, San Work Area: Anillo Verde La Esperanza, El Jilguero Juan de Opoa. in La Paz, Lago de Yojoa-Montaña de Santa Bárbara General Information: Same area as previous table. General Information: Same area as previous table.

Status of the indicator (both regions): • Memorandum of Understanding o Established 4 public-private relations and expressed interest in collaboration by signing 4 letters of understanding (MOU). o Signed a Tripartite Letter of Understanding between AECID-Colosuca, MAPANCE and GEMA.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) (March 29, 2017) o Signed a Letter of Understanding with the Honduran Institute of Tourism, IHT (September 1, 2017) o Signed a Letter of Intent with UNAH-CURC (August 8, 2017) o Signed a Letter of Intent with UNAH-CUROC (October 26, 2017)) • Negotiated grants: o Completed 5 negotiated public-private partnerships with counterpart resource contributions. Of these, four are by simplified grants and one based on a purchase order: o Simplified grant (G-Teg-001) between DAI Global LLC and the CDE Lempa Region. o o o o o o o o

o o o o Grant in process with UNAH CURC to execute the Program Lenca culture, traditional medicine, and biodiversity. Contracting stage. o Purchase Order with UNAH CUROC to execute the Certified Training Program for tourism guides in process. Through a Letter of Understanding with this institution, the Activity will demonstrate the resource contributions that will be made.

Main actions for Q6 in both regions: • Signed a letter of understanding between UNAH-CUROC and GEMA (October 26, 2018). The established commitments are as follows: o Certified training for local tourism guides. o Establish the Climate Information Center in Western Honduras (CICOH). o Actions that promote biodiversity conservation. o Actions that strengthen university technical careers o Monitored resource contributions from the 3 CDE Mipyme. • Coordinated with AECID Colosuca to define the contributions of AECID to several activities carried out jointly with GEMA.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main achievements for Q6:

Main actions for Q7: • Sign grant with UNAH-CURC. • Establish purchase order with UNAH-CUROC.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 Collaborations with other Activities (USAID IPs): DO2 IPs): • No • No

Observations/Comments: Observations/Comments: • No • No

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) IR 3: INCREASED CAPACITY OF THE VULNERABLE POPULATION TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE.

INCREASED CAPACITY OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO FACE CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY (CODEM, CODELS AND INTEGRATION AT DIFFERENT LEVELS). Organizing CODELs and training their members in risk management and ACC issues is an ongoing activity. GEMA provides technical assistance to CODELs to prepare emergency and disaster response plans, including actions to protect micro watersheds that supply goods and services. The use of these tactics and the importance of these watersheds to local livelihoods ensure community participation and support. According to the needs assessment and main socio-natural threats identified by the communities, CODELs will be provided equipment necessary to protect micro watersheds in close coordination with the JAA.

Table 16 Status of the indicator 3.1. Number of communities with adequate disaster capacity. Indicator 3.1. Number of communities with adequate disaster capacity.

Region: Santa Rosa de Copán: Region: La Esperanza: Micro watershed: Rio Arcagual, Rio Blanco, Rio Micro watershed: Rio Cochangual, Rio Plata, Rio Campuca, Rio Ceporoque, Rio Grande, Quebrada Cololepa, Sirima, Intibucá, Mixcure, Varsovia, Santiago, Grandes, Rio Oromilaca, Rio Salado, Rio Negro, Rio Yaguis, Santiago 2, Río Marcala, Río Honda 2, Río Leparoque, Rio Aruco, Rio Coyol, Rio Lajas, Rio Caraco, Orungo, Las Vueltas, Río Blanco, Las Vegas, Cololaca, Rio Matasano, Quebrada Pasquingual, Río Honda, Aguagua, Cancique. Quebrada Yarguera, Rio el Ídolo, Rio Lempa, Rio Hondo, Work Areas: Opalaca, Mixcure, Anillo Verde Rio Gualcora Jilguero, Montecillos, Lago de Yojoa. Work Areas: Celaque, Puca, Cocoyagua, Erapuca, Guisayote and Volcán Pacayita.

General Information: General Information: Departments of Copán, Ocotepeque and partially 20 Municipalities participate with the selected micro Lempira. approximately 234,969.04 ha conformed by the watershed. 73,432 Persons reside in the participating areas of influence of Erapuca, Guisayote-Pital, Celaque- municipalities. Puca, Cocoyagua and Santa Rosa de Copán.

Status of the indicator (both regions): • In a sample composed of 70 communities located in 35 micro watersheds, community resilience baseline has been established: o 74 communities, (49% of the goal) have their Local Emergency Committees organized; o 150 members of 10 CODELs (6 in the region of Santa Rosa de Copán and 4 in the region of La Esperanza) have been trained in the subject of gender and RRD. o During the current quarter, it was possible to move forward with the organization of 34 CODELs, representing 23% of the 150 target communities. See Annex A. Map 8, Sub Watershed, Community Baseline Resilience to Natural Disasters, Communities with Organized CODEl in both regions, and pilot projects mini-meteorological stations.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main actions for Q6 (both regions): • Carried out community assemblies for the organization of CODEL in the municipalities of: San Sebastián, San Manuel Colohete, Belén, Las Flores, La Iguala, Talgua, San Pedro Copán, Corquín and Belén Gualcho (SRC Region). Also, in Marcala, Chinacla, San José and Santiago Puringla (LES Region). • Gathered documentation of CODEL's organization process through minutes endorsed by local governments and COPECO; manifestos signed by members of CODEL's boards of directors have also been established, assuming commitments to implement strengthening actions. • Conducted a workshop on basic concepts of Climate Change and Vulnerability in Honduras for members of the CODEL of the community of El Socorro, Siguatepeque.

Main achievements for Q6 (both regions):

Main actions for Q7 (both regions): • Establish20 new CODEL and 12 new CODEM (12 CODEL and 7 CODEM in the La Esperanza Region, 8 CODEL and 5 CODEM in the Santa Rosa de Copán Region). • Replicate workshops on RRD and Gender with members of 35 CODEL (18 in La Esperanza and 17 in SRC). The Women members of the Municipal Women Offices will facilitate these events. • Start preparing action plans of at least 10 CODEL (5 in La Esperanza and 5 in SRC) in relation to the results of the baseline on community resilience. • Prepare a methodological script to develop the CODEL training on the use and management of Early Warning Systems. • Define basic equipment needs for 90 CODELs (45 in La Esperanza and 45 SRC) organized due to the prioritized threats according to community resilience analysis (baseline results).

Collaboration with other Activities (USAID DO2 Collaboration with other Activities (USAID IPs): DO2 IPs): • Met with HLG Activity Technicians in the • Collaborative participation with representatives departments of Copán and Lempira, achieving the of the activity Alliance for the Dry Corridor, following: COMRURAL, INVEST-H in inter-institutional meeting of the Technical Agro-Climatic Board of

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Created a contact directory of both projects and Intibucá for the validation of the strategic plan. strategic partners. • Identified work niches to complement actions based on the objectives and priorities of each Activity. • Scheduled meetings to socialize achievements and challenges at the operational level. (Meeting reports available for consultation).

Observations/Comments (both regions): • A joint strategy between the components of Water Governance and RRD continues to be implemented, so that there is coordination and collaboration between the CODELs and the Water Boards to work on conservation and water-producing micro watershed protection.

CLIMATE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN WESTERN HONDURAS. Following the establishment of the Climate Information Center in Western Honduras (CICOH), GEMA continues to work with institutions that make up the RNHM for the homologation and integration of the climate information system. With local partners (Co-managers, Municipal Associations, Municipalities, Cooperatives, among others), GEMA has worked to establish CICOH with a link to the national climate information system. The primary purpose of the CICOH is to provide agrometeorological products and services to locals to reduce climate change vulnerability. The progress in each of the established indicators is described below.

Table 17 Status of the indicator 3.1.1. Number of people using climate information or implementing risk- reducing actions to improve resilience to climate change as supported by USG assistance.

Indicator 3.1.1. Number of people using climate information or implementing risk-reducing actions to improve resilience to climate change as supported by USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán and La Esperanza General Information: The scope (or effects) of this indicator goes beyond the two regions of the GEMA Activity, since it favors the improvement of climate information at the level of 6 departments in the Occidente and at the national level. Status of the indicator (both regions): • The institutions that make up the RNHM have MCH databases installed and functioning. Monitoring of climate behavior has begun in two pilot sites through small networks of agrometeorological stations; and the architecture and infrastructure of the CICOH platform has been designed to generate and deliver agroclimatic products and services to local users. Main actions for Q6 (both regions): • COPECO and MIAMBIENTE technicians agreed on prioritized climate stations to repair in Occidente based on recommendations from the design needs and establishment of the CICOH (Caballero, Sept 2017). • Prepared terms of reference and request quotes for the procurement of spare parts required for the improvement of priority climate stations in Western Honduras. • Installed small networks of agrometeorological stations for climate monitoring in micro watersheds attended by GEMA.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main achievements for Q6 (both regions): • Prioritized 20 climate stations to be repaired in the Occidente of Honduras, in consensus with COPECO and MIAMBIENTE Technicians, based on the needs assessment for CICOH (Caballero, Sept 2017) design and establishment. • Defined the list of spare parts required to rehabilitate the climate stations operated by COPECO and MIAMBIENTE in Western Honduras; procurement of these items has begun. • Installed two pilot sites for climate monitoring (CAPUCAS and micro watersheds of the municipality of Jesús de Otoro attended by GEMA), equipped with 8 agrometeorological stations. • Designed the architecture and infrastructure of the CICOH and shared it with local and national stakeholders (potential actors). See Annex A, Map 8. Micro-Watersheds map, Community baseline resilient to Natural Disasters, Communities with Organized CODELs in both Regions and Pilot Projects Mini-Meteorological Stations. Main actions for Q7 (both regions): • Procurement of equipment (spare parts) to improve climate stations prioritized in the Occidente and operated by COPECO and MiAmbiente. • With the technical support of OMM, generate the automatic capture of information from the Network of Automatic Telemetric Stations (RETAs) in Honduras linked to the MCH. • Sign a letter of commitment with COPECO and MIAMBIENTE to ensure sustainable maintenance of climate stations repaired with GEMA support. • Carry out the procurement process for hardware and software equipment to improve servers of climate databases in COPECO and MiAmbiente. • Follow-up on the implementation of the strategic plan of the RNHM for strengthening and support in the establishment of the CICOH. • Manage a new MOU with new authorities of the member institutions or extend the current one to formalize the collaboration to strengthen a national climate information system and establish the CICOH.

Collaboration with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Participated with ACS in meetings with local partners (municipalities and producer groups) to establish pilot sites for climate monitoring in the Jesús de Otoro municipality. The climate behavior data generated by the network of DAVIS stations installed by GEMA will be shared with ACS Technicians and Leaders of Producer groups. • Met with Accesso a Mercados to learn about the management of climate information, generated through the network of ADCON meteorological stations installed in the Occidente. The technical feasibility to integrate this information into the CICOH platform was verified; agreements will be formalized between GEMA, Accesso a Mercados and WWF.

Observations/Comments: • The CICOH will have climate information in a reliable database, accessible to local organizations/institutions. This will allow local stakeholders to make informed decisions and implement ACC activities by investing resources, thus contributing to the achievement of the indicator: 1.1.2 Number of institutions with improved capacity to assess or address climate change risks supported by USG assistance. • Due to the post-election situation in the country, the visit of Federico Gómez to the OMM had to be suspended to develop training for members of the RNHM and has been reprogrammed for the Q7.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 18 Status of the indicator 3.1.2. Number of people trained in climate change adaptation supported by USG assistance.

Indicator 3.1.2. Number of people trained in climate change adaptation Indicator 3.1.2. Number of people supported by USG assistance. trained in climate change adaptation supported by USG assistance. Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Areas: Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Erapuca. Work Areas: Santa Bárbara-Lago de Yojoa, Jilguero and Montecillo

Status of the indicator: • Trained 455 people, of which 16 belong to the RNHM, 237 to the CODEL, 25 to the CDE, 44 to the Municipal Environmental Offices, 96 to scholarship holders of institutes working with Renewable Energy, and 27 to partner organizations linked to the coffee sector. During the last quarter, CODEL members received training on basic concepts of climate change, applying the curriculum designed by GEMA. Technicians from partner organizations working in agroforestry value chains, representatives of ACS and Accesso a Mercados were also trained on climate vulnerability assessments and adaptive capacity of coffee plantations to climate change.

Principal activities during Q6: • Developed a training session on basic concepts of climate change and vulnerability to CODEL members in the community of El Socorro, Municipality of Siguatepeque. • Trained 27 Technicians from partner organizations: BECAMO, COCAFCAL, COCEPARADII, COHORSIL, COHONDUCAFE, COMUCAP, FUNDER, HQC, MAMCEPAZ and MAPANCE in addition to ACS Technicians and Accesso a Mercados. The workshop dealt with vulnerability assessment and adaptive capacity of coffee plantations in relation to climate change and elaboration of vulnerability maps. • Carried out the review and made adjustments with technicians of the DNCC-MIAMBIENTE of the generic curriculum to provide training on basic concepts of climate change and vulnerability

Principal achievements during Q6:

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Principal activities for Q7: • Adapt the curriculum on climate change concepts for training to JAA members. • Train members of CODEL in the municipalities of Siguatepeque, Taulabé and Comayagua. • Conduct a training on vulnerability assessment and adaptive capacity of coffee farms in the face of climate change, aimed at technicians of the ACS Activities and Accesso a Mercados.

Collaboration with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Technicians from ACS and Accesso a Mercados participated in the workshop called "Assessment of vulnerability and adaptive capacity of coffee farms in the face of climate change." A new exclusive workshop for technicians will be developed in February 2018.

Observations/Comments: • In CC trainings, a representative of associations, producers, and microentrepreneurs is included to implement better production practices. This allows all stakeholders to face the impacts of variability and CC. Contribution is established to indicator 2.5 "Number of people with better economic benefits derived from the sustainable management of natural resources and/or conservation of biodiversity." • Due to the post-election situation in the country, the programmed trainings with CODEL had to be suspended for the month of December/2017.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 4. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

GENDER This quarter, GEMA continued gender and masculinity training for members of the coffee and cocoa agricultural value chains and non-agricultural enterprises in Lago de Yojoa and Santa Bárbara. In addition, the technical teams of the partner institutions executing the R2 grants were incorporated into the training. The training has been planned and coordinated with CODELs and JAA of the municipalities prioritized by technical teams of component 1 and 3 for both regions. However, due to the political situation of the country, trainings could not be conducted in December 2017. Table 19 Status of the indicator Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes consistent with gender equality or female empowerment through their roles in public or private sector institutions or organizations.

Indicator: Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes consistent with gender equality or female empowerment through their roles in public or private sector institutions or organizations.

Region: Santa Rosa de Copán Region: La Esperanza Work Area: Copán and Ocotepeque Work Area: Lago de Yojoa and Santa Bárbara Micro Watershed: La Hondura and Micro Watershed: Rio Blanco. Rio Hondo, Lucerna.

Status of the indicator: • In this quarter, 353 producers (160 women and 193 men) have been trained in gender and masculinity, non- agricultural enterprises, water boards and technical personnel of the CDE Occidente and FUNDER.

Principal activities during Q6: Principal activities during Q6: • Informed the team of FUNDER on the gender • Developed module 1 (13 training days) on gender and and social inclusion section of the baseline masculinity (module I) with male and female worksheet for the agricultural value chain of producers of agricultural and non-agricultural value avocado in the area of Ocotepeque (San chains of Lago de Yojoa and Santa Bárbara (San Isidro, Marcos). San Antonio, Los Caminos, Campamento, Los Naranjos, Bacadilla, La Majada, Zacapa, San Vicente, • Developed a training day (2 days) on gender and and Santa Bárbara). masculinity for CDE MIPYME technicians from Western and a FUNDER technician in Santa Rosa • A meeting was held at the Esperanza office with the de Copán. technical team from R1 and R3 to coordinate municipalities and communities to develop gender • Produced material for the trainings directed to sensitization days with CODELs and JAA of the two technical facilitators. (Mainly with key concepts regions. linked to gender and masculinities). • Facilitated the II and III modules of gender and masculinity with producers of cacao from Bacadilla, and La Majada, in Lago de Yojoa. • Developed a workshop on gender awareness and social inclusion with representatives from 14 water boards from the Marcala Municipality in La Paz including: Morazán, Sisiguara, Las Flores, Chusmuy, San Francisco, El Mezcalito, Mogola, Las Tranquitas, Las Flores-Centro, Llano del Horcón, Fatima, Florida

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) de Marcala, Zorzales, El Cerrón and El Pastal.

Principal activities during Q6: Principal activities during Q6: • Informed 14 people (8 women and 6 men) of the • Trained 274 people: 126 women on productive technical team of the CDE Occidente, and one business leadership and self-esteem, and 148 men on (1) of FUNDER, in mainstreaming gender masculinity, Module I. approach and social inclusion practices. • 22 women and 36 men from JAA boards were • Provided FUNDER team (surveyors for the informed about gender equality and masculinity. avocado chain) with guidelines on the gender • approach for the value chain baseline studies, Trained 4 women and 3 men (new producers of based on the USAID methodology. cocoa); they received module II and III of gender and masculinity in Bacadilla in Lago de Yojoa.

Principal activities for Q7: • Develop five (5) days of training on economic rights of women and gender violence prevention for agricultural chain producers (coffee) in the area of Lake Yojoa • Develop five (5) days of training on family co-responsibility and gender violence prevention from agricultural chains (coffee) in the area of Lake Yojoa. • Develop two (2) days of capacity building for implementing partner technicians to mainstream the gender approach in collaboration with CDE MIPYME Lempa and Santa Bárbara. • Facilitate gender awareness and risk management for CODELs in the municipalities of Siguatepeque (Comayagua); Las Vegas, San Pedro de Zapaca (Santa Barbara); Corquin and San Pedro de Copán (Copán); Belén Gualcho (Ocotepeque); and, Talgua (Lempira).

Collaboration with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Participated in a national meeting of all Activities financed by USAID to address gender and social inclusion, work was developed on an operational matrix of gender and social inclusion, especially on how to include vulnerable groups. • Three coordination meetings were held between GEMA and HLGA. Two meetings with the regional offices of Copán and Lempira, and one with the national office. In these meetings, joint actions and goals were identified in gender, especially with JAA and OMM to facilitate the development of an integral process by both Activities (meeting report annexed).

Observations/Comments: • Gender is directly linked to 2 GEMA indicators: o 1.1.2. Number of institutions with improved capacity to assess or address the risks of climate change. ▪ By building OMMs capacity in gender, disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change, GEMA meets this indicator and addresses the issue of climate change in the national policy of women and in the Municipal Women Agendas. o Percentage of women participating in programs designed to increase access to productive resources (assets, credit, income, employment). ▪ By building capacity of agriculture and non-agriculture value chain producers in gender and masculinity, GEMA promotes female leadership in the household to identify other income-generating activities and promote full participation in productive activities and decision making.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE The main activities during this period focused on environmental compliance through the following processes: • Participated in the Grant Evaluation Committee (CES) to review and evaluate proposals submitted by the technical team of Result 2. • Produced the draft documents of the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plans of the projects submitted to the CES within Result 2 of the activity. • Updated the Strengthening and Training Plan and Program of the Municipal Environmental Units. • Trained partners and implementers on the scope and application of USAID Regulation 216. • Reviewed RFA documents and Program Description drafts in the different Results to incorporate the environmental variable in them; and, • Review and update the Environmental Monitoring System, (EMS) in TAMIS.

Table 20 Status of the environmental compliance issue.

Indicators: RI, R2, and R3 Region: Tegucigalpa, La Esperanza and Santa Rosa de Copán

Status of the indicator: • Implemented environmental monitoring and compliance actions in the three (3) Results of the Activity in their areas of influence.

Main actions for Q6: • Updated the plan and program to strengthen and train the Municipal Environmental Units (UMAs) to manage and conserve natural resources and biodiversity. This is based on results from studies to determine the Ecological Integrity Indices (IIE), which feed Area Conservation Plans (PCA) within the productive landscapes prioritized in R1 and through the implementation of the MCSE. The Plan and Program (Implementation Schedule) is a unique planning tool for the implementation of the organizational strengthening process. • Made final preparations and management for approval from USAID for two (2) Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plans prepared in the period, corresponding to the approved grants. • Five (5) final versions of PMMAs were prepared, which will be submitted for approval by USAID, once the grants have been approved by the Grants Committee. • Held two (2) training workshops for the staff of implementing partners of awarded grants under USAID's Regulation 216. • Reviewed and updated the platform of the Activity's Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) in TAMIS to facilitate monitoring and application. • In accordance with grant evaluation committee requirements, the Activity participated in the evaluation and approval process of grant applications submitted during Q6. • Participated in committees for the evaluation of technical proposals in RFA processes linked to the renewable energy activity, as well as in the evaluation committee of technical personnel, both individual consultants and permanent technical personnel.

Main achievements for Q6: • R1: Prepared the following Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plans: o EMMP – 2017 -016, to "Reduce Threats to Biodiversity, Forests and Water in priority micro watersheds in the Celaque-Puca Work Area (linked to PNMC and RB Pacayita Volcano)." to be

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) implemented by MAPANCE. o EMMP – 2017 – 013, for the Activity of Developing Photovoltaic Systems. • R2: In the context of Result 2, obtained the following products: o Provided training for the technical staff of the result, as well as to each one of the implementing partners of the grants under execution. o Provided follow up and environmental monitoring for the implementation of the following Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plans: o EMMP – 2017 -007: Field schools in the production and marketing of milk and beef in the sub watersheds of the Higuito and Mejocote rivers. o EMMP – 2017 -008: “Ecological Productions of sugar cane panels in the sub watershed of Rio Mejocote” o EMMP – 2017 -009: “Sustainable management of avocado farms in the sub watershed of Rio Higuito” to be implemented by FUNDER. o Prepared and received approval by USAID for the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan, EMMP - 2017 -009: "Sustainable management of coffee farms in the sub watersheds of the Zazagua and Puringla Rivers" to be implemented by MAMCEPAZ. o Updated and prepared the final versions of the following Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan within the Non-Agricultural Component of Result II: o EMMP – 2017 -014: “Lenca Culture, Traditional Medicine and Biodiversity.” To be implemented by CURC – UNAH. o EMMP – 2017 -015: “Development of Nature and Adventure Tourism Products.” RFP Document.

Main actions for Q7: • Activities will be carried out to ensure compliance with Regulation 216: o Prepare a final version and manage approval before USAID of the PMMAs that are submitted in accordance with grants or any other implementation mechanism. o Provide training to the technical staff of each of the results, as well as to each of the implementing partners of the grants under execution. o Coordinate with result leaders to ensure the inclusion of the environmental variable within the planning and execution of activities. o Carry out monitoring and follow-up in fulfillment of the respective PMMA of the grants under execution, and report in the Environmental Monitoring System of TAMIS, in order to verify the strict compliance with the mitigation measures foreseen in them. o Finalize and update the UMA Strengthening and Training Plan. o Participate in the process of evaluation and approval of the respective grant applications submitted under the results of the Activity.

Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Coordinated with different leaders of the result for the development of joint activities, particularly the induction and training on the scope and compliance of USAID Regulation 216. • Supported and coordinated in the preparation of Terms of Reference, Evaluation Committees, and interviews for hiring support staff. • Collaborated with other activities of USAID, such as the School-Based Violence Prevention Activity (SBVPA), HLG, and Unidos por la Justicia, in providing training and collaboration on the scope and compliance with USAID Regulation 216.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) MONITORING AND EVALUATION M&E activities were focused on ensuring documentation of the results achieved in Fiscal Year 1, which has already been incorporated into the Year 1 Work Plan Modules and M&E in the TAMIS modules. GEMA developed a Baseline (BL) for the avocado, sugarcane, livestock and coffee value chains to follow up on activities to ensure compliance with the quality measurement criteria established in the Data Quality Assessment (DQA). These BLs are in different stages of development within the process which includes: highlighting training activities (surveyors and data entry staff), survey, and data entry and processing. In addition, support was provided to the training activities focused on field verification content development and curricula alignment for the training cycle. Strategy review required trainings in the following cross-cutting axis of gender and the implementation of the R4s approach. Another activity in this period is the resilience analysis of market systems in non-agricultural value chains, including Lenca fiber crafts, pottery and clay construction materials. To date, two preliminary reports have been prepared. The M&E team continued to review and adjust M&E tools, including online training, institutional strengthening, and application of household and non-agricultural producer ballots. In addition, the design of new screens in TAMIS began; the new screens will be in line with GEMA Work Year II, which will enable continuous collection of data and up-to-date information on the activities carried out, as well as follow up on the activities planned and executed by GEMA. The following tables present detailed information on specific M&E activities, and progress in each Result for the two GEMA regions. Table 21 Status of Result 1

R1: Reduced threats in areas of biological significance and/or natural resources to conserve biodiversity and protect water delivery. Santa Rosa de Copán Region Work Areas: Santa Rosa de Copán, Celaque-Puca, Guisayote and Cocoyagua La Esperanza Region Work Areas: Anillo Verde, Opalaca, Mixcure, El Jilguero and Lago de Yojoa.

Status of the indicator: • Tools to capture and analyze data have been implemented in the field under the quality criteria established in the DQA (Data Quality Assessment).

Main actions for Q6: • Produced the draft of consultation instruments to measure Water Governance that will be applied at the level of 3 pilot micro watersheds under the R4S approach. • Entered data of homes using water services and improved stoves underway. These households enable the information that feeds the indicators whose unit of measure are households/people. • The documentation supporting indicators reported in Year One of GEMA was included in the TAMIS, among them, strengthened institutions, MCSE, households with improved stoves and people trained; all these means of verification are available in TAMIS in the M&E Module.

Main achievements for Q6: • All documentation that supports compliance with the indicators reported for this Result can be found in TAMIS, both in the Work Plan module and in the M&E module.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main actions for Q7: • Finalize and validate the consultation instruments aimed at several actors involved in the water supply systemin three selected micro watersheds. It is noteworthy that in this period the field data collection will begin. • On-site monitoring of M&E activitiesrelated to: MCSE, institutional strengthening, renewable energy, reports of ecological integrity indexes, micro watershed declaration processes and monitoring of sub-contracts for critical ecosystem conservation actions. All these actions are aimed at field verification of the documentation that supports compliance with criteria for each indicator. • Continue to collect information from households that use water services and improved stoves. • Provide guidance to the technical team of Result I in the use of TAMIS, as a tool for internal information management and reporting. A user manual will be produced and continuous support will be provided to the M &E personnel to optimize the use of tools.

Observations/Comments: • With the awarding of subcontracts to "reduce threats to biodiversity, forests and water in prioritized micro watershed,” GEMA will develop technical services related to the implementation of MCSEs in characterized areas and develop a monitoring system for robust vegetation cover using several levels of analysis. This will enable the Activity to cultivate a deeper knowledge on the progress in the indicator status.

Table 22 Status of Result 2.

R2: Increased Conservation-Related and Income-Generating Activities. Santa Rosa de Copán Region Work Areas: Santa Rosa de Copán, Celaque-Puca La Esperanza Region Work Areas: Montecillos, Anillo Verde, Opalaca, Mixcure, El Jilguero, and Lago de Yojoa

Status of the indicator: • Developed of BL in avocado, sugarcane, and livestock grants. These BLs are in different stages of development (e.g. instrument review, survey, data entry and data processing) according to the established study variables.

Main actions for Q6: • Digitized, processed and analyzed clay pottery crafts, clay construction materials and natural fiber craft value chains within the R4S approach 2.

Under the R4S approach, in the non-agricultural value chains promoted by the R2, the approach is comprehensive considering the three pillars of sustainable development, i.e. (i) economic development, which includes inputs, practices, technologies, market and competitiveness; (ii) (ii) environmentally friendly production technologies and awareness of the need to protect natural resources, especially water; and, (iii) (iii) social inclusion from the perspective of organization, legalization, gender, and social projection. In the R1, the use of the logical framework of the R4S, aims to measure the level of resilience of the socioeconomic system regarding the water resource supply.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) • Provided feedback and adjusted (best practices according to the item and specific data of the item to be studied) to instruments for the development of BL in the coffee grant with MANCEPAZ. • Followed up on the BL process, ensuring compliance with criteria in the indicators (application of DQAs in sugarcane, livestock, and avocado BL). • Incorporated the documentation supporting the indicators reported in Year One of GEMA into TAMIS (e.g., public-private partnerships and women participants). All these means of verification are available in TAMIS, in the M&E Module.

Main achievements for Q6: • Prepared BL reports and diagnoses of three CDEs, including Santa Rosa, La Esperanza and Santa Bárbara have been; these were shared with the non-agricultural chain leader. • Collected 80% of the data from BL of sugarcane, livestock, and avocado grants. The sugarcane and livestock value chains are in the process of reviewing the ballots in the field, while the avocado BL is in the phase of data cleansing. In both cases the work is executed by GEMA's M&E personnel. • Debugged the BL of the CDE and FUNDER grants.

Main actions for Q7: • Finish the BL studies (survey, digitalization, processing, and data analysis) of the livestock, avocado and sugarcane value chains. • Develop the BL for the new coffee grant with MANCEPAZ coffee in the La Esperanza area. • Follow up on the activities developed to ensure compliance with quality criteria in the indicators according to DQAs (Development of technical assistance plans and follow-up of deliverables for agricultural and non- agricultural grants). • Finalize the analysis and generate the report on the consultation in the pottery, clay construction materials and natural fiber crafts value chains within the R4S approach; additional information will also be gathered from the support and regulatory functions of the value chains mentioned in the UMAs, municipal technicians, health centers and other producers. • Provide guidance to the technical team of Result II, in using TAMIS, as a tool for internal information management and reporting. To that end, a user manual will be elaborated, and continuous support will be provided to M&E personnel to optimize the use of the designed tools.

Observations/Comments: • The BLs are in different phases: • BL of the avocado and sugar cane agricultural value chains are in the phase of digitization and data analysis; • livestock BL is still in its final phase of field data collection; • coffee BL is in the process of designing ballots and training plan for surveying personnel. This new coffee grant from the La Esperanza sector will be executed by the Municipal Association of the Center of La Paz (MANCEPAZ) in the sub watersheds of the Sazagua and Puringla rivers.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 23 Status of Result 3.

R3: Increased capacity of the vulnerable population to adapt to climate variability and change. Santa Rosa de Copán Region Work Areas: Sta. Rosa de Copán, Celaque-Puca La Esperanza Region Work Areas: Montecillos, Anillo Verde, Opalaca, Mixcure, El Jilguero, Lago de Yojoa

Status of the indicator: • All the required tools (Online Training, Organization of CODELs, Institutional capacity) for the reporting of indicators are being implemented at the corresponding level.

Main actions for Q6: • Digitized the CODEM and CODEL database. • Applied the institutional capacity measurement tool to address the effects of climate change. • Documented the support of the indicators reported in Year 1 in TAMIS. • Finalized the review of 35 BL documents of communities and a consolidated community resilience report under the diagnosis tool of ARC-D • Followed up on the field of activities developed to ensure compliance with criteria in the indicators, mainly the design of the CICOH as a platform for the measurement of indicators related to the use of climate information by local users and the strengthening of CODEMs and CODELs, ensuring the use of verification means that support the results of indicators. • Applied the organizational capacity diagnostic tool to address the risks to the CC; this tool ensures compliance with the criteria for measuring the indicator.

Main achievements for Q6: • Developed the measurement tools for indicators of this Result.

Main actions for Q7: • Follow up on the completion of the 35 reports and consolidated report on the level of community resilience • Follow up of activities developed to ensure compliance withindicators (validation of the CICOH platform, strengthening of CODEM and CODEL, training in Climate Change). The M&E team participates in the development of the activities, stating that the means that verify and that the actions carried out are based on the criteria established for the indicators. • Provide guidance to the technical team of Result III in using TAMIS as a tool for internal information management and reporting. Prepare, a user manual, and provide continuous support to the M&E personnel in order to optimize the use of the designed tools.

Observations/Comments: • Regarding progress in this result, there are major challenges, especially in the development of the CICOH platform, which will provide climate information to local users and contributions to indicator 3.1.1 in this Result.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH During Q6, the achievements of the communications and outreach technical area included the preparation and layout of two monthly news bulletins (October and November), which highlight the project’s most significant activities. The content of the project’s website was expanded with new topics, pages, and additional content, in addition to monthly updates from the publication of the news bulletins. The communications and outreach technical team provided support during the field tour of the USAID Director by documenting and supporting the logistics of the visit. From this tour, the Activity obtained photographs and videos that were used to produce a news bulletin, social media posts and a video, which give visibility to Activity interventions. During this quarter, the communications area contributed in the organization of the First Forum "Water Governance for the Protection and Conservation of the Anillo Verde," held on October 27th in La Esperanza with 140 participants. New printed materials were produced for the event and included the participation of two local and two national media channels (HRN and TV5). The media channels broadcasted live on activities developed by GEMA. Ongoing activities include the production of communication materials for GEMA Annual Report FY1 with a focus on infographics and layout designs. Table 24 Communications & Outreach - Response to Results 1, 2, and 3

Indicator: Response to Result 1, Result 2, Result 3 Region: Tegucigalpa, La Esperanza and Santa Rosa de Copán

Status of the indicator: • The communications team is responding to the needs of the results according to the Year 1 work plan presented to USAID.

Main actions for Q6: • Prepared monthly GEMA news bulletins (October, November, and December/January) of 2017. • Supported the design and preparation of diplomas for Training in Geographic Information Systems that took place in Tegucigalpa to GEMA staff members and strategic partners. • Created materials for The First Forum "Water Governance for the Protection and Conservation of Anillo Verde:" one background exhibit, two thematic vertical banners and 1 flyer designed on the forum focus (2500 copies were printed). • Different designs were created for the IIE and PCA reports to use easily in the field. These are made under the parameters of GEMA Branding and Implementation Manual. • Designed different communication materials, including: Travel suitcase, notebook and pencils that will support the sense of belonging and marketing of GEMA. This action is currently with the purchasing department. • All the photographs of the different results were saved to create a picture database.

Main achievements for Q6: • The social networks of the Activity continued to gain followers and engagement in support of GEMA's marketing strategy, in order to publicize the Activity’s main achievements and actions:

Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/Gober @GEMAHonduras @GEMAHonduras nanza-en-Ecosistemas-Medios-de- Vida-y-Agua-473927992995405/

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 655 follows +4 this

week 34 follows +4 this week 98 follows +4 this week 167 posts reached this

week

485 posts reached this 6 average likes

19 video views this week

week

Top Hashtag by Engagement in three social media is #VIAJACONNOSOTROS with 10% of engagement that supports the search and belonging of target public.

• Three news videos were produced to inform the target audience about GEMA’s progress. The videos are presented in a news-like format and run approximately 1 min, the results below:

Performance of the Video on Social Media

Video Name Visit of the Director Adaptation to Climate Change key La Esperanza host of the First of USAID to for Coffee Plantations Water Governance Forum Western Honduras.

View Link https://www.facebo https://www.facebook.com/47392 https://www.facebook.com/47392 ok.com/4739279929 7992995405/videos/67623275609 7992995405/videos/67593466946 95405/videos/69434 8260/ 1402/ 1844287351/

VIDEO PREFORMANCE ON FACEBOOK

Video Average Watch Time

Reactions, Comments & Shares

Video Views

People Reached

0.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 500.00 600.00 700.00 Reactions, Video Average People Reached Video Views Comments & Watch Time Shares La Esperanza host of the First Water 245.00 140.00 12.00 0.01 Governance Forum Adaptation to Climate Change key for 599.00 238.00 20.00 0.00 Coffee Plantations Visit of the Director of USAID to 343.00 160.00 13.00 0.01 Western Honduras.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Main actions for Q7: • Write desktop publishing layout and dissemination of 3 monthly news bulletins. • Update project’s website with results of activities and testimonials from project beneficiaries. • Create 11 flyers regarding each focus area of the Activity. These materials will be useful for future exhibits and for providing general audiences more specific information about the activities and objectives of GEMA. This activity began on Q6. • Organize and coordinate project’s exhibits. • Produce a Water Governance and Biodiversity video on the importance and economic potential. This activity initially began in Q6.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) unit has continued to provide support to the Activity through map generation to conduct spatial analysis. These maps support Result 1 through threat analysis, connectivity and objects of conservation in the areas of influence, and Results 2 and 3, by keeping the database up to date. GEMA increased Activity staff and key partner’s capacity in Geographic Information Systems through trainings on open source QGIS software at a basic level and GPS, to continue the next quarter training process at the intermediate level in the ICF regional offices located in the western part of the country Table 25 Status of support to the Results of the Activity. Focus of the support provided: Contributed to the indicators of R1, R2 and R3, with information (geo-referenced, maintenance and updating of databases, preparation of thematic maps), for the location, analysis of the activities carried out and decision-making in the field. Region: The whole area of the Activity.

Status of the theme: • During this period the GIS unit has continued to support the three results of the Activity by providing georeferencing information for the correct location of the activity interventions. Main actions for Q6: • Provided technical support to facilitate workshops to produce the PCA in five Target Areas, generate maps for objects of landscape conservation, main threats, and connectivity between ecosystems. Using the Corridor Designer extension of ArcGIS Software, and focused on the conservation object "felines and their prey." • Revise and update the BL of JAA, agricultural activities (coffee and cocoa) and CODEL, reflecting the progress of compliance with GEMA activities. Main achievements for Q6: • Trained 14 technicians of the Activity and technicians from the institutions of MiAmbiente and ICF/DCH in the Tegucigalpa office on the basic management of the QGIS Software, with the idea that they process field data more effectively to create maps that can facilitate access to local information and the GIS unit. • Trained 16 technicians from ICF and MiAmbiente on basic QGIS software management, to strengthen their knowledge in the GIS area, in order for them to generate high-quality geographic information. • Trained 5 female microentrepreneurs in renewable energy and 1 microentrepreneur and 2 technicians from the municipality of La Arada, Santa Bárbara on using GPS and filling out forms for the georeferencing of

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) improved stoves. • Developed a tutorial for GPS data download processes using QGIS, to streamline the process, reduce sources of error in information handling, and record top-quality final inputs in the database. • Updated 6 maps on the My Maps platform and visually presented the RNP declaratory processes, micro watershed declaration processes, constitution of JAA, areas of influence evaluated by biodiversity, CODEL and BL of communities resilient to natural disasters. • Distributed 46 maps to the regional offices of LES and SRC, in addition to supporting requests from the offices of USAID/Honduras. GEMA MAPS

Increased Capacity of Vulnerable Populations to Face Climate 30% Change and Variability Resilient Ecosystems

USAID/Honduras

7% 61% Program officer

Main actions for Q7: • Continue training personnel on using GPS to ensure staff can gather high quality field data. • Continue the course on QGIS to generate training and manuals of the software at an advanced level and follow up on the technicians participating on the basic course. • Continue with the process of gathering information to update the Google My Maps databases, in support of the M&E unit in monitoring the progress of compliance with the indicators. • Start developing a Geodatabase on the server with the aim of improving the storage and handling of all geographic data stored by the GIS unit in its different formats. • Continue supporting the processing, handling of information and preparation of thematic maps for analysis and study requested by the different activities carried out in GEMA. Collaborations with other Activities (USAID DO2 IPs): • Supported the USAID/Honduras office in the production of the Güergüerence micro watershed map and maps of the municipalities of Gracias and Las Flores for a tour of the USAID/Honduras director of GEMA’s Target Areas. • Coordinated the development of a training workshop with ICF and MiAmbient+ on Geographic Information Systems for personnel of institutions linked to the development of GEMA activities.

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 5. COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS

OTHER DONORS Table 26 Collaboration with other projects not including USAID DO2 IPs

GEMA Other Collaboration result donors

R2 Niche World Vision • The project has working components that are in line with GEMA, including: – Non-Ag THRIVE o Project. An agricultural business system o Management of natural resources o Early warning systems. • They have a target population of 14,000 families, in communities of the departments of Intibucá, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Copán and Santa Bárbara. They are in the process of identifying potential strategic allies to promote joint actions to complement investments in their work components.

6. ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT Staffing: include the organizational chart and any changes in staffing from the one presented in Dec 2016

STAFFING During this quarter, the following movements and activities occurred within the organizational structure:

PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT AND RESIGNATION

By means of complete personnel selection processes, the following people were hired for the offices of Tegucigalpa, Santa Rosa de Copán, and La Esperanza:

PERSONNEL RESIGNATIONS

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) CHANGE OF PERSONNEL SUPERVISION

LTTA AND STTA The following tables provide detailed and up-to-date information through December 2017 on the Technical and Administrative staff of the Activity, "Gobernanza en Ecosistemas, Medios de Vida y Agua," including name, position, brief explanation of tasks, supervision lines and headquarters. A table for STTA is also included:

LONG TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (LTTA) FOR Q6

Table 27 long term technical assistance (LTTA) for Q6

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Figure 5 GEMA’s Organigram

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Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (STTA) FOR Q6

The short-term technical assistance contracted between October and December 2017 is presented below: Table 28 short term technical assistance (STTA) for Q6 Consultant’s # Name of process Hired by Status name

SUB-CONTRACTS FOR Q6

Sub-contracts (either through fixed price purchase orders or fixed price sub-contracts) awarded between October and December 2017 are presented below: Table 29 sub-contracts for Q6

Subcontractor’s # Name of process Hired by Status name

• Offer the conference • ASAC VERTICAL • Isabel Perez, • The fixed price denominated: Hiking and Senior purchase order was other nature and adventure Sustainable signed on October 1 tourism activities and their Enterprise 30, 2017, services will contribution to Specialist be provided during environmental sustainability the from November 1 to 3, 2017.

• Construction and • International • Carlos • The fixed price sub- implementation of the Center for Martinez, contract began on 2 Platform - “Terra-i Tropical Senior Water November 20, 2017 Honduras” Agriculture (CIAT) Management and will continue until

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 89 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Specialist April 30, 2019.

GRANTS No Grant Agreement was signed between October and December 2017.

OPERATIONS Develop of routine activities; there are no relevant activities to report in this area.

PROCUREMENT The following table details all non-expendable procurement invoiced to USAID during Q5: Table 30 Non-expendable procurement invoiced in Q6

Unit Cost Quantit Price Bill Amount Item/Description (USD) y (USD) (USD)

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 90 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE NEXT QUARTER (Q7).

CONTRACTING OF SHORT AND LONG TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (STTA/LTTA)

Long Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) The following are the long-term technical assistance that is expected to be contracted between January and March 2018: Table 32 Long Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) # Name of Position Base 2 Grant and Sub-contract specialists. La Esperanza and Santa Rosa de Copán. Technicians for Micro Watershed Protection and Participatory La Esperanza, Santa Rosa de Copán, and 3 Conservation of Water Governance. office to be defined. Santa Rosa de Copán and office to be 2 Sustainable Enterprise Development Specialists. defined. 1 Assistant for Legalization Processes. Tegucigalpa Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) The short-term technical assistance that is expected to be contracted between January and March 2018 is presented below:

Table 33 Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA)

Consultant’s Status # Name of process Hired by name

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 91 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) SUB-CONTRACTS FOR Q7

Sub-contracts (either through fixed price purchase orders or fixed price sub-contracts) that are expected to be awarded between January and March 2018 are presented below: Table 34 sub-contracts for Q7

# Name of process Subcontractor’s name Hired by Status

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 92 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) GRANTS FOR Q7

The grants (either Simplified, Fixed Amount or In-kind) that are expected to be awarded between January and March 2018 are presented below:

Table 35 Grants for Q7 # Name of process Grantee’s name Hired by Status

OTHER ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR Q7

The following table demonstrates the activities programmed for the next quarter, which covers the period between January and March 2018. Table 36 Activities programmed for Q7

Activity Description Location Resources Date (s)

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 93 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 7. FINANCIAL REPORT Table 37 Invoiced to Date: Q6

Invoiced to Date: Q6

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 94 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 38 Projections: Q7

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 95 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 39 Cost Allocation by Gender and Rapid Response Fund

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 96 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 40 Level of Effort Invoiced to Date: Q6

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 97 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) 8. ANNEXES

A. MAPS CATALOG Map 2 Evaluated Areas of Influence – Area Conservation Plans – Ecological Integrity Indexes.

Map 3 Conservation Objects in the Santa Rosa de Copán Area of Influence.

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 98 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Map 4 Conservation Objects in the Anillo Verde Area of influence.

Map 5 Installed Renewable Energy Systems, Improved Stoves and Photovoltaic Systems.

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 99 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Map 6 Sub-Watersheds Selected for Agroforestry Project Development (Result 2).

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 100 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Map 7 Non-Agricultural Micro-Enterprises (Result 2).

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 101 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Map 8 Micro-Watershed Map, Community Baseline Resilience to Natural Disasters, Dommunities with Organized CODELs in Both Regions, and Pilot Projects Mini-Meteorological Stations.

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 102 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Map 9 Threats Identified by Participants of the Anillo Verde La Esperanza Workshop.

Map 10 Environmental Services Compensation Mechanisms, Tier Communities’ Water Boards, and Groups of Irrigators

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 103 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) B. HEALTH STATUS OF CONSERVATION OBJECTS

PCA=Regular PCA=Good PCA=Regular PCA=Regular PCA=Poor (IIE=1.7=Regula (IIE=2.7=Good) r)

PCA=Poor PCA=Regular PCA=Poor PCA=Poor PCA=Poor

B.1. IIE and PCA Workshops information.

Number of Number of Gender # Workshop Dates Days Participants F M Org IIE Workshop in the Opalaca Area of 7 July, 2017 1 20 13 7 7 Influence – Montaña Verde EAPC Workshop in the Opalaca Area of July 31st to August 4th, 5 37 23 14 15 Influence – Montaña Verde 2017 EAPC Workshop in the Lago de Yajoa 14-18 August, 2017 5 50 38 12 24 Watershed Area of Influence IIE Workshop in the Erapuca Area of 22 August, 2017 1 19 15 4 12 Influence EAPC Workshop in the Erapuca Area of August 28th to 5 24 17 7 12 Influence September 1st, 2017 IIE Workshop in the RHB Cacique Lempira 5 September, 2017 1 21 18 3 8 Area of Influence IIE Workshop in the Lago de Yajoa 19 September, 2017 1 23 16 7 9 Watershed Area of Influence EAPC Workshop in the Cacique Lempira 25-29 September, 2017 5 45 12 33 17 Area of Influence IIE Workshop in the Santa Rosa de Copán 12 September, 2017 1 19 1 18 11 Area of Influence IIE Workshop in the Anillo Verde Area of 17 October, 2017 1 19 7 12 12 Influence EAPC Workshop in the Santa Rosa de 23-27 October, 2017 5 38 7 31 14 Copán Area of Influence EAPC Workshop in the Anillo Verde Area 6-10 November, 2017 5 39 16 23 13 of Influence 12 Workshops / 6 IIE and 6 EAPC July to November 2017 36 days 354 people 183 171 154

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 104 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Table 41 Capacity Building for Organization on IIE and PCA

Gender Education Level Number of Number of Organizations Name of the Workshop Date F M P S SP # Org Days Participants Central Committee ProAgua and Integral Development of Intibucá (COCEPRADII) (1); World Vision (1); MAPANCE - PROCELAQUE (2); National Institute of Conservation and Forestry Development, Protected Areas and Regional Wildlife of the West - La Esperanza Office (2); Community Leader (2); Municipality of Yamaranguila UMA (1); Municipality of San Miguelito UMA (1); Municipality of Intibucá UMA (1); Municipality of San Francisco de Evaluation Workshop on the Ecological Integrity in the July 7th, 2017 1 20 13 7 3 2 15 7 Opalaca UMA (1); National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) - School of Biology (2); Tesista (1); GEMA (4) Opalaca Area of Influence

Foundation for Participatory Research with Farmers of Honduras (FIPAH) (1); HEIFER International (1); ICF Regional de Occidente - the La Esperanza Office (4); Lenca Institute CCFM (1); Water Board of San Juan (1); Municipality of Belén, Lempira (1); Municipality of Intibucá, Intibucá (1); Municipality of San Francisco de Opalaca, Intibucá (1); Municipality of San Miguelito, Intibucá (1); National Organization of Lenca Indigenous People of Honduras Workshop to Develop a Conservation Plan in the July 31-August 4, (ONILH) (1); Professional Zone (1); Mirador Project (2); Natural Resource Engineering Tester (1); National Autonomous University of Honduras 5 37 23 14 3 8 26 15 Opalaca Area of Influence– Montaña Verde 2017 (UNAH) - School of Biology (2); GEMA (9)

Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (3); Association of Municipalities of Lago de Yojoa and its Area of Influence (AMUPROLAGO) (4), the President of the Bureau of Comanagement Organizations of Protected Areas of Honduras (MOCAPH) and an advisor; Global Village Project (PAG) (2); Cuso International adviser of the Bureau of Companion Organizations of Protected Areas of Honduras (MOCAPH) (1); Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH) EcoArquelógico Los Naranjos Site (1); Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) - Directorate of Agricultural Science and Technology (DICTA) (1); Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE) (1); Foundation for Rural Business Development (FUNDER) (1); Las Vegas Differentiated Coffee Producers Association (1); Cooperativa Agrícola San Antonio Limitada (COAGRICSAL) (1); Local Tourist Guide in El Cedral (1); Mina El Mochito / American Pacific Honduras (AMPAC) (1); Municipality of Ceguaca (1); Municipality of Las Vegas (1); Municipality of San José de Comayagua (1); Municipality of Santa Bárbara (1); Municipality of Santa Cruz de Yojoa (2); Water Seals (2); Workshop to Develop a Conservation Plan in the Lago August 14-18, Honduran Network of Private Natural Reserves (REHNAP), including a representative of the National Chamber of Tourism of Honduras, the Lago de 5 50 38 12 5 5 40 24 de Yajoa Watershed Area of Influence 2017 Yojoa Chapter (CANATURH-LY) and the Honduran Coffee Company (COHONDUCAFE) (3); Community Projects (4); Professionals from the area (2), National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) - Valle de Sula (2); International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (2); GEMAr including consultants, facilitators and technical team (11)

Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (3); Advisory Council of El Trigo, including a representative of the irrigation system (1); Consultative Council of La Dorada (1); Advisory Council of San José de Sesesmiles (1); Water Board of El Trigo (1); Commonwealth of Municipalities of Güisayote (1); Professionals from the area (1); Forest and Water Project / GIZ - Trifinio (1); Municipality of La Evaluation Workshop on the Ecological Integrity Index Encarnación (1); Municipality of Lucerna (2); The Municipality Union (1); GEMA including consultant, facilitators and technical team (5) 22-Aug-17 1 19 15 4 5 6 8 12 of the Erapuca Area of Influcence

Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (7); Minerals De Occidente, S.A (MINOSA) (1); Forest and Water Project / GIZ - Trifinio (1); Consultative Council of La Dorada (1); Water Board of Las Monas (1); Commonwealth of Municipalities of Guisayote / August 28- COPADE (1); Northern Erapuca Commonwealth (1); Municipality of Lucerna (1); Municipality The Union (1); Municipality of La Encarnación (1); USAID Workshop to Develop a Concervation Plan in the September 1, 5 24 17 7 2 6 16 12 MARKET (1); GEMA including consultant, facilitators and technical team (7) Erapuca Area of Influence 2017

Evaluation Workshop on the Ecological Integrity Index Puca Community Foundation (2); Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (6); MAPANCE - of the Reserva del Hombre y la Biosfera Cacique September 5th, PROCELAQUE (1); Municipality of Las Flores (1); Project PROCAMBIO / GIZ (1); PROLENCA Project (1); Network of Women Entrepreneurs (1); Pan- 1 21 18 3 1 4 16 8 American Agricultural School Zamorano / GEMA (1); including consultant, facilitators and technical team (5) Lempira, Señor de las Montañas Area of Influence 2017

Association of Municipalities of Lago de Yojoa and its Area of Influence (AMUPROLAGO) (3); Global Village Project (PAG) (3); Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (4); Institute of Sciences for the Study and Conservation of Biodiversity (INCEBIO) Evaluation Workshop on the Ecological Integrity Index September 19th, (2); Mina El Mochito / American Pacific Honduras (AMPAC) (1); Aguas de Siguatepeque (1); National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) - 1 23 16 7 1 2 20 9 of the Lago de Yajoa Watershed Area of Influence 2017 Valle de Sula (1); Cuso International / Table of Companion Organizations of Protected Areas of Honduras (MOCAPH) (1); Municipality of San José de Comayagua (1); Pan-American Agricultural School Zamorano / GEMA (1); Governance in Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Water, including consultant, facilitators and technical team (5)

MAPANCE - PROCELAQUE (6); Puca Community Foundation (5), the President of the Board of Directors; Brotherhood Association of Honduras (1); Global Village Project (PAG) (1); Institute of Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (3), representatives of the Gracias and Santa Rosa de Copán offices; MyAmbient (1); Directorate of Agricultural Science and Technology (DICTA) / Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) (1); Municipality of Gracias (1); Associations of Water Boards of Las Flores and Lepaera (2); Producers, associations and coffee Workshopt to Develop a Conservation Plan in the beneficiaries (5); Entrepreneurs and business support associations (2); EUROSAN / FAO / SEAN project (1); Project PROCAMBIO / GIZ (4); USAID September 25- Reserva del Hombre y la Biosfera Cacique Lempira, 5 45 12 33 5 5 35 17 Dry Corridor Alliance (ACS) (2); Forest Service of the United States (USFS IP) (1); Local Governance of Honduras (1); GEMA (8), including consultants, 29, 2017 facilitators and technical team. Señor de las Montañas Area of Influence

National Institute of Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) - West Copán Forest Region - Santa Rosa de Copán Office (2); MiAmbiente Secretariat of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines (MiAmbiente) (1); Higuito Intermunicipal Council (1); Waters of Santa Rosa de Copán (1); Citizens Commissions of Santa Rosa de Copán (3), including Environment, Water and Territorial Development; Municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán - Municipal Environment Unit (1); Water and Sewerage Program of Santa Rosa de Copán (1); El Yate Ecotourism Center / Site Evaluation Workshop on the Ecological Integrity Index September 12th, of importance for La Montañita Wildlife (1); Regional University Center of the West (UNAH - CUROC) (1); Professional Zone (1); Governance in 1 19 1 18 0 2 17 11 Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Water (6), including a consultant and technical team. in the Santa Rosa de Copan Area of Influence 2017

Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (2); Lenca Eramaní Commonwealth (1); Waters of La Esperanza (1); Water Board of Santa Catarina (1); Municipality of Intibucá (1); Municipality of La Esperanza (1); Municipality of Yamaranguila (1); Private Nature Reserve Quiraguara Suntul / REHNAP (1); Geologists of the World / ASIDE (1); Lempa Regional Permanent Technical Unit (2); Youth for Conservation Program / Honduras USFS (1); GEMAr (5), including consultant, facilitators and technical team Evaluation Workshop on the Ecological Integrity Index October 17th, 1 19 7 12 0 5 14 12 of the Anillo Verde Are of Influence 2017

Waters of Santa Rosa de Copán (1); Higuito Intermunicipal Council (1); Citizens Commissions of Santa Rosa de Copán (4), including three persons from the COCAM and one from the Tourism Commission; Institute of Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (5), including representatives of the offices of Gracias and Santa Rosa de Copán; MyAmbient (1); Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) (1); Municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán (3); Municipality of San Juan de Opoa (1); Water and Sewerage Program of Santa Rosa de Copán (1); Tourism businessmen (2), including a representative of the National Chamber of Tourism of Honduras (CANATURH) - Santa Rosa de Copán Chapter; Water Boards and Workshop to Develop a Conservation Plan in the Santa October 23-27, Patronages of communities of Santa Rosa de Copán (4); Professional of the zone (1); United States Forest Service (USFS IP) (3); Governance in 5 38 7 31 3 4 31 14 Rosa de Copan Area of Influence 2017 Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Water (9), including consultants, facilitators and technical team.

Institute of Conservation and Forestry Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife (ICF) (5), including representatives of the La Esperanza and La Paz offices; Research Association for Ecological and Socioeconomic Development (ASIDE) (3), including a representative of Geologists of the World; Lenca Eramaní Commonwealth (1); Water Boards of the sector (6); Municipality of La Esperanza (1); Municipality of Intibucá (1); Lempa Regional Permanent Technical Unit (2); Youth for Conservation Program / Honduras USFS (2); PROLENCA Project (1); Private owners (4), including three members of the Honduran Network of Private Natural Reserves (REHNAP); Professionals from the area (2); Save the Children (1); GEMA (10), including consultants, Workshop to Develop a Conservation Plan in the Anillo November 6-10, 5 39 16 23 1 11 27 13 facilitators and technical team. Verde Area of Influence 2017

July to 12 Workshops / 6 IIE and 6 EAPC November 36 Days 354 people 183 171 29 60 265 154 2017 F M P S SP # Org Gender Education Level

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 105 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) B.2. List of RNPs and Progress Recorded During Q6. Table 42 List of RNPs and Progress Recorded During Q6

Property Selected Status of the Certification No. Area of Work for RNP Municipality Process Certification

La Esperanza Region:

Joint preparation on the diagnostic sheet and elaboration maps 1 Anillo Verde Marco del Cid Intibucá, Intibucá (Ecosystems, General and Aerial Photography of the RNP) with the local ICF office ICF

Entre Mixcure y Georeferenced the area. In the Cumes process of preparing the diagnostic Jesús de Otoro - card with the local ICF office and 2 Renán Márquez Siguatepeque reviewing legal documentation (Jesús de Otoro - Siguatepeque)

Community Area: Georeferenced the area. Guascotoro, San 3 Opalaca President Roberto Francisco de Opalaca In process of compiling the file. Gonzáles

Collective, José Georeferenced the area. 4 Deras Del Cid (5 San José, La Paz In the process of compiling the file propietarios).

Evangelina Matute Collecting and reviewing legal 5 Santa María, La Paz Vásquez document with ICF.

In process of compiling the file. In the El Jilguero process of producing the diagnosis 6 Iván Ernesto Vásquez San Miguelito card with the Youth Program for the Conservation of Honduras

Georeferenced the area. In process of compiling the file. In the process of 7 Roberto Gonzáles San José, La Paz producing the diagnosis card with the Youth Program for the Conservation of Honduras.

Santa Rosa de Copán Region:

Georeferenced the area. Maynor Soto (El 8 Yate) San Juan de Opoa In the process of compiling a file and processing applications for certificates Santa Rosa de Copán in IP.

Georeferencing of area. 9 Hector Emilio San Juan de Opoa Medina (Monte In process of conformation of File, and

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 106 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Cristo Estate) procedure of requests of certificates in IP.

Celaque – PUCA Fernando Espinoza y Georeferenced the area. In the San Marcos de process of compiling a file and 10 (en Volcan Luis Espinoza (Nueve Ocotepeque answering certificate requests in IP Pacayitas) Posas)

Property of German Visited the area to verify parameters Santa Rosa de Copán Santa Rosa de Vásquez. of the area to start the analysis and 11 and San Juan de OPOA Copán information collecting process. UTM= 320165- and Las Flores. 1629057

Property of Lourdes Started conversations with the Pérez La Unión Copán (there owners to start the analysis and 12 Erapuca is currently a pending information collecting process. UTM= 289113- proposal to schedule a 1622132 visit)

El Jícaro. The file was completed and sent to ICF Tegucigalpa, the procedures were 13 Celaque-Puca UTM= 327700- Gracias Lempira. covered by the owner. 1620002

Valentín López Started conversations with the owner Integral Farm to begin the process of analyzing and (Camapara – Ejidal San Marcos de Caiquin, collecting information. 14 Celaque-Puca Area) (Pending Visit) UTM= 332879- 1594701

B.3. New Sites Identified During Q6 with Potential to Develop the RNP Certification Process.

Table 43 New Potential RNP Sites Area of Potential RNP Status of the Certification Process No. Municipality Work Properties La Esperanza Region: Georeferenced the area. In process of compiling a file. Leonel Alfonzo Los Naranjos, Santa 1 In the process of producing the diagnosis card Hernández Cruz de Yojoa. with the Youth Program for the Conservation of Honduras. Lidia Ramos and Los Naranjos, Santa 2 Saturnino del Cid Cruz Lago de David Fernández 3 Yojoa La Jutosa, Santa Cruz Murillo Los Naranjos, Santa 4 Alexis Lobo Surveying preliminary information Cruz Los Naranjos, Santa 5 Cecilia Rodríguez Cruz Carlos Alberto Los Naranjos, Santa 6 Ulloa Cruz

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 107 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Area of Potential RNP Status of the Certification Process No. Municipality Work Properties Ramona Suyapa 7 Cruz, Manuel de La Jutosa, Santa Cruz Jesús Mejía Santa Rosa de Copán Region: San Rosa de Copán The area was visited in with the (Area of Influence of representative, pending the presentation to Santa Rosa 8 Iglesia Católica the work area with Monseñor de Santa Rosa de Copán who de Copán COCAM) makes the decisions.

San Rosa de Copán The proposal was presented to the owner, Santa Rosa (Area of Influence of who showed interested, pending a visit to the 9 Roberto Guerra de Copán the work area with area. COCAM) Celaque- San Manuel Colohete The area was visited with MAPANCE, 10 Sitio Ejidal Puca municipality. pending presentation to the municipal mayor.

B.4. Map showing RNPs accumulated in certification process and New Sites Identified with Potential for Certification as RNPs.

GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 108 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) B.5. Performance Indicator Summary.

Table 44 Performance Indicator Summary

Performance Indicator Summary

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 LOP UNITS

N° Indicator Q4 Q8 Q12 Q16 Q17

Result 1 – Reduced Threats in Areas of Biological Significance and/or Natural Resources to Conserve Biodiversity and Protect Water Delivery

1.1 Number of hectares of biological significance areas showing improved biophysical 50,000 100,000 150,000 150,000 Number of has conditions as a result of USG assistance. 1.2 Number of hectares of biologically significant areas under improved natural resource 25,000 75,000 100,000 40,000 240,000 Number of has management as a result of USG assistance. Sub Result 1.1 – Strengthened Local Institutions to Manage Natural Resources

1.1.1 Number of people trained in sustainable natural resources management and/or 500 3,250 3,250 1,000 8,000 Number of people biodiversity conservation as a result of USG assistance

1.1.2 Number of institutions with improved capacity to assess or address climate change 75 250 250 125 700 Number of risks supported by USG assistance institutions Sub Result 1.2 – Ecosystem Services Compensation Mechanism Implemented

1.2.1 Number of micro-watersheds in process of Number of Micro declaration. Watersheds 25 50 25 100 1.2.2 Number of payment for ecosystem services compensation mechanisms operational as a 100 150 150 50 450 Number of result of USG assistance Agreements Sub Result 1.3 – Renewable and Clean Energy adopted

1.3.1 Number of households with improved access Number of to renewable or clean energy due to USG Households 1,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 6,000 assistance

1.3.2 Number of conservation enterprises Number of CE adopting clean/renewable energy 200 300 300 200 1,000 technologies and/or best practices Result 2 – Increased Conservation-Related Income-Generating Activities

2.1 New net sales of participating conservation enterprises as a result of USG assistance. 3.0 3.0 4.0 10 $MM

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2.4 Number of households with new income Number from non-traditional, non-agricultural or Households 600 1,000 1,500 750 3,850 niche livelihoods

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GOBERNANZA EN ECOSISTEMAS, MEDIOS DE VIDA Y AGUA 156 Q6 REPORT (OCT. 1 – DEC, 31, 2017) Figure 12 CDE San Pedro de Copán Letter of Understanding

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Edificio DISA, Colonia El Triángulo, Avenida República Dominicana, Calle Principal Col. Lomas del Guijarro, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

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