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Mainstreaming Biodiversity Into the Management of the Coastal Zone in the Republic of Mauritius United Nations Development Programme Government of Mauritius Global Environment Facility PROJECT DOCUMENT Mainstreaming biodiversity into the management of the coastal zone in the Republic of Mauritius Link to UNDP Strategic Plan (2014-2017) Primary Outputs: (1.3) Solutions developed at national and sub-national levels for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemicals and waste; (2.5) Legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and institutions enabled to ensure the conservation, sustainable use, and access and benefit sharing of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, in line with international conventions and national legislation. Secondary Output: Integrating biodiversity and ecosystem management into development planning and production sector activities to safeguard biodiversity and maintain ecosystem services that sustain human wellbeing. Expected 2013-2016 UNDAF / Country Programme Outcome(s): (Pillar 3) Achieving environmental sustainability while addressing climate change and ensuring more effective environmental protection and conservation of natural resources [Project Objective]: To mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into coastal zone management and into the operations and policies of the tourism and physical development sectors in the Republic of Mauritius through a ‘land- and seascape wide’ integrated management approach based on the Environmental Sensitive Areas’ (ESAs) inventory and assessment. [Project Outcomes]: (1) Threats to biodiversity and ecosystem function are addressed by ensuring that 27,000 ha marine and coastal Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are an integral part of planning and implementation mechanisms relating to coastal development and the tourism sector; (2) Threats to marine and coastal biodiversity are mitigated and fishery resources protected in at least 20,000 ha of seascapes, through the improved management of MPAs and no-take zones; and (3) Erosion control and ecosystem services restoration: erosion and soil loss are reduced in 200 ha of erosion-prone water sheds; and ecosystem services are restored in 100 ha1 of coastal wetlands. Implementing Partner: Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI) in collaboration with Rodrigues Regional Assembly and national entities in charge of environment, fisheries, tourism, agriculture and physical development. 1 100 ha = area of two coastal wetland Ramsar sites (i.e. 48 ha) plus an additional area that might be managed with private owners Brief Description The Republic of Mauritius (RM) is a small island state with a total land surface of 2,040 km2, encompassing the main island of Mauritius (1,865 km2), and Rodrigues (109 km2), both of which are covered by the project, and the outer islands which are not addressed by the project. The coastal zone and inshore waters of the RM are of vital importance for socio-economic development, protecting the island from the natural forces of the ocean, providing income through tourism and fisheries, and as the focus of many leisure and other activities. Intense pressure from sea and land based activities threatens to prevent the full socio-economic potential of the country from being realised, and the government’s long term goal of creating a sustainable ocean economy from being achieved. The project aims to conserve and sustainably manage coastal and marine biodiversity in the RM, using the proxy of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) which are defined as areas that are rich in biodiversity and that provide essential ecosystem services, but that suffer from growing anthropogenic pressures. The project addresses six coastal and marine ESA types (seagrass and algal beds, coral reefs, sand beaches and dunes, intertidal mud flats, coastal wetlands, and mangroves) covering just under 41,000 ha, of which about 60% lies in Rodrigues and 40% in Mauritius. The management of these ESAs will be mainstreamed into the operations and policies of the tourism and physical development sectors, and protection of key ESAs will be assured through the improved management of existing marine protected areas (MPAs) and the creation of new MPAs where required. The project will also demonstrate techniques for soil erosion prevention and coastal wetlands restoration that will lead to sustainable management of, and maintenance of ecosystem services provided by, these ESAs. Total resources required (total project funds) Programme Period: 2015 – 2020 USD 21,803,777 Atlas Business Unit: MUS10 [A + B + C] [A] Total allocated resources in this Atlas Award #: 00090446 USD 4,684,600 award (UNDP managed funds) Atlas Output Project #: 00096201 - Regular resources (UNDP TRAC) USD 20, 000 PIMS # (UNDP-GEF): 4843 - GEF USD 4,664,600 Upon Start date: [B] UNDP managed funds allocated to Signature USD 50,000 other awards: End Date: + 5 years Management [C] Other (partner managed resources): USD 17,910,000 NIM Arrangements: - Government USD 9,392,208 17 August - NGOs USD 4,766,969 LPAC date: 2015 - Private & Academia USD 2,910,000 Agreed by (Government): Date Agreed by (Implementing Partner): Date Agreed by (UNDP): Date Table of Contents 1 Situation Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Context and problem being addressed ....................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Biodiversity and ecosystem context ..................................................................................... 2 1.2.2. Economic and Sectoral Context .......................................................................................... 4 1.2.3. Social and development context ....................................................................................... 10 1.2.4. Rodrigues – sectoral, social and development context ................................................... 12 1.2.5. Ecosystem services and the role of the ESAs in the economy and social development14 1.2.6 Threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services, and drivers behind them ..................... 15 1.2.7. Policy, Legislative and Regulatory context ...................................................................... 18 1.3 Long term solution and barriers to achieving the solution ..................................................... 31 1.3.1 The preferred long-term solution ....................................................................................... 31 1.3.2 Barriers to achieving the solution ...................................................................................... 32 1.4 Baseline Analysis........................................................................................................................ 36 1.5 Stakeholder Analysis .................................................................................................................. 40 2 Project Strategy ............................................................................................................................ 44 2.1 Project Goals, Outcomes, Outputs and Activities ................................................................... 44 2.1.1 Project Goal and Objective ................................................................................................. 44 2.1.2. Project Outcomes ............................................................................................................... 46 2.1.3. Project Outputs and Activities .......................................................................................... 48 2.2 Gender Considerations and Other Project Benefits, including Innovativeness, Sustainability and Replicability ...................................................................................................... 65 2.2.1. Gender Mainstreaming Considerations ........................................................................... 65 2.2.2 Global Environmental Benefits ...................................................................................... 69 2.2.3 Development Benefits ..................................................................................................... 70 2.2.4 Innovativeness, Sustainability and Replicability .............................................................. 70 2.3 Risks and Safeguards .......................................................................................................... 72 2.3.1 Risk Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 72 2.3.2 UNDP Social and Environmental Screening Results ...................................................... 74 2.4 Cost effectiveness ................................................................................................................ 74 3 Management Arrangements ....................................................................................................... 76 3.1 Project Implementation Arrangement ...................................................................................... 76 i 4 Monitoring Framework and Evaluation .................................................................................... 79 4.1 Monitoring and Reporting ........................................................................................................ 79 5 Legal Requirements ...................................................................................................................
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