Sixth Operational Phase of the UNDP GEF Small Grants Program (SGP) in Pakistan
Inception Workshop Report
May 2017
Contents Summary of Workshop Proceedings ...... 3 Meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) ...... 4 Update on the Project Inception ...... 4 Sustainability Challenges ...... 5 The Results Framework ...... 6 Summary of AWP 2017 ...... 14 Summary of Key Action Points Agreed Upon During NSC Meeting ...... 15 Group Work Presentations ...... 15 Day 2 – Field Visit of the National Steering Committee Members: ...... 19 ANNEXURES ...... 20
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
CBO Community Based Organization COMDEKS Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative CPMT Central Programme Management Team GEF Global Environment Facility GEF Sec Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPM National Project Manager NSC National Steering Committee PIF Project Identification Form SGP Small Grants Programme UCP Upgraded Country Programs UNCBD United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services
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Summary of Workshop Proceedings
The Inception Workshop for the UNDP SGP Operational Phase 6 was held on 22nd May 2017 in Karachi to formally launch the program cycle. The Agenda of the Workshop is attached as Annex A. Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change and GEF OFP chaired the Workshop, while Mumtaz Hussain Shah Gilani, Deputy Secretary (UN), Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan, Munazza Naqvi, Program Officer, UNDP and Masood Lohar, National Program Manager, SGP also were part of the panel.
The Workshop was also attended by a large number of participants from all parts of Pakistan; including NSC members, SGP partner organizations, national NGOs, INGOs, media, academia and provincial government line departments. The list of participants of the Workshop is attached as Annex B.
The Workshop started with formal welcome and opening remarks made by the Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change and Chair of the NSC followed by a detailed round of introductions by all participants who presented their background, area specific issues and details of their organisations. In his opening remarks, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change and GEF Operational Focal Point expressed his satisfaction with and enthusiasm over the successes and contributions of the Small Grants Program in Pakistan. He said that over one hundred national NGOs in Pakistan received their first ever grant from SGP. He said that despite a small portfolio SGP has reached the remotest parts of the country and has achieved several national and international recognitions including many awards and honours. While speaking he specially called the representatives of the Kalasha indigenous community on the stage and asked them to address the workshop participants on how their lives have changed from the time they received their first ever grant from SGP in 2006.
UNDP Country Office Representative, Munazza Naqvi, said that SGP was the most successful program of UNDP and that she was highly appreciative of its achievements and innovations. She said that the UNDP Country Office is looking forward to working with the SGP in Phase 6 and assured the Project of their full support.
The new NSC members also provided their introductions. A ceremony of award of mementoes was held and NSC Chair and other members were presented with mementoes. A few planned agenda items (Introduction to Indus Delta Landscape and presentations by three successful SGP grantees) were cancelled due to time shortage and also because much of the same had already been covered in the detailed introductions provided earlier.
The SGP National Program Manager gave his presentation on the overall SGP history and evolution, key successes and achievements and brief description of SGP products, technologies and practices introduced by the SGP phases so far in Pakistan.
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The Workshop participants were asked to split into two working groups organised into the GEF-SGP focal areas; Group A on Biodiversity and Land Degradation and Group B on Climate Change. However, simultaneously the NSC, UNDP Country Office representatives and SGP team separately held a detailed discussion on the strategy, logframe and the work plan.
The Working Groups were provided key questions (Annex C) to deliberate upon and to present key issues and proposed suggestions/recommendations in the form of a presentation.
Meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) NSC Members: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change, OFP and the Chair (SAA) Ashiq Ahmed Khan (AAK) Prof Dr Rai Niaz Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, University of Arid Agriculture (DRN) Ms Feryal Gauhar, (FG) Ms Shazia Amjad (SA) Ms Amna Khalid (AK) M. Aslam Bhootani (AB) Mumtaz Hussain Shah Gilani, DS, EAD (MHG) Ms Munazza Naqvi, Programme Officer, Environment & Climate Change Unit, UNDP (MN)
SGP Team Masood Ahmad Lohar, NPM, GEF SGP (ML) Chatro Mal Khatri (CMK) Mehtab Shaikh (MS)
Observer Muhammad Fawad Hayat, Director, Glimate Climate Fund, Ministry of Climate Change (MFH)
Update on the Project Inception The Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change, chaired the first meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) under OP6. The NSC has been reconstituted for the current phase. The agenda of the NSC was to present, discuss and finalise the strategy, log frame and the annual work-plan for OP-6. The agenda of the NSC is attached as Annex D.
ML welcomed the new NSC members and provided a brief overview of the process of the OP- 6 prodoc development, summary of the project objectives and expected results. He also presented the COMDEKS methodology, which provides the overall programming framework for OP-6 and key aspects of the project approach and strategic thrusts. He explained the
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There was some discussion by SA on the diversity and spread of the biodiversity hotspots in the country followed by an agreement that it would be useful to compile a list of the various BD hotspots in the country. The question of priorities and allocation of resources was also raised by DRN and ML provided clarification that the current phase allocations were already decided and agreed upon by the last NSC during Phase 5 in the meeting held on 8 January 2015 at Bhurban. The resources allocation is as follows:
The landscape focus will remain the same; i.e.; Indus Delta 40 percent will be spent in the Indus Delta 40 percent in other parts of the country 20 percent on the innovations
He also informed that the landscape focus of Indus Delta is also endorsed by the GEF Council and spelt out in the OP-6 project document.
Sustainability Challenges ML told the NSC that one of the key challenge was arbitrary “doing-undoing” by third parties. He gave three examples from the work of last ten years:
1. A successful reforestation project on 2200 acres in Mureed forest in Sindh which was inaugurated by the then UNDP Deputy Country Director and also visited by several dignitaries including the then GEF OFP was cut down at the arbitrary behest of the then Minister of Forests and Wild Life, Government of Sindh. 2. The destroyed Ramsar site Narerri Lagoon was successfully rehabilitated by SGP and visited among others by the then UNDP Country Director. This was destroyed by an arbitrary decision of an influential political figure in 2010 when they let the floodwater pass through the lake. Later a fishing community rights organization started trash fishing in the lake on the pretext of livelihoods for poor fishermen. 3. A floating hut was designed and developed by SGP through an NGO RDF. After five years of the project when the hut needed some repair, the NGO was asked to either repair it or hand it over to the SGP. The NGO dismantled the hut in retaliation.
He said that it was important that other stakeholders especially government line departments play a key role and there should be a multi-stakeholder accountability mechanism. He said that the Landscape Strategy would also help in finding ways and means to involve local communities as a watchdog.
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A discussion on the possible efficacy and benefits of signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the provincial governments was also initiated by SAA. FG observed that such MoUs are not legally binding. After some deliberations it was agreed that while MoUs are not necessary in all cases but would be useful; AB mentioned that it would be helpful for the Program to orient the provincial governments and entities through issuing of letters and considering site-specific and intervention specific MoUs on a case by case basis e.g. the MoCC will facilitate an MoU with the Sindh Government. MHG stated that the provincial governments are bound to ensure sustainability of the projects in their respective areas.
SAA mentioned the small outlay of SGP and that the financing windows offered under Green Climate Fund (GCF) could be considered for further expanding the work of SGP. ML talked about the high vulnerability and risks to the Indus Delta and ultimately the climate change impacts in the country. He mentioned that the rationale and purpose of the SGP is to pilot innovations, which can be replicated and up-scaled through other mechanisms. SA raised questions regarding the working definition of civil society organisations, NGOs and CBOs and the registration and oversight requirements by the national and provincial governments’ vis- à-vis CSOs regulation etc. She suggested that SGP should work on getting the NGOs and CBOs registered with the Economic Affairs Division. ML said SGP was just a small grant-making program and its NSC only makes grants to those organizations who meet the basic requirements. Hence, SGP has neither the mandate nor the resources to provide facilitation for any kind of registration. Secondly, he said, SGP encourages community based small organizations to apply and work and which might not fulfil the stringent documentary requirements of such registration. He said this was the key reason that most of the large NGOs of Pakistan today were small organizations years back and they could only kick off with SGP grants.
ML and MN presented the Logframe/ Results Framework of the program as under:
The Results Framework
Note: Changes made to targets are red highlighted below in the original logframe for OP-6
The following results framework has been developed to capture the Outcomes, Outputs and Activities of the SGP-06 phase in Pakistan. It is important to note that activities and targets could be subject to change based on: (1) the type of project applications that are received and funded; (2) priorities of the National Steering Committee; (3) adaptive management—as technologies are piloted some may be more successful than others which may change which activities are carried out and (4) contributions at the inception workshop and multi- stakeholder consultations
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This project will contribute to achieving the following Country Programme Outcome as defined in CPAP or CPD: Country Programme Outcome Indicators: Number of sound climate change adaptation policies and programmes developed, number of climate change adaptation projects implemented, amount of ozone-depleting substances used, reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from United Nations system-supported interventions, number of protected areas sustainably managed with United Nations system support.
Primary applicable Key Environment and Sustainable Development Key Result Area: Primary Outcome: Expanding access to environmental and energy services for the poor. UNDP Strategic Plan Secondary Outcome: Mainstreaming environment and energy
Applicable GEF Strategic Objective and Programme: BD4, CCM2, LD2 Applicable GEF Expected Outcomes: BD 4 Outcome 9.1: Increased area of production landscapes and seascapes that integrate conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity into management. LD Outcome 3.1 Support mechanisms for SLM in wider landscapes established; CC2 Programme 3 Promote integrated low-emission systems Applicable GEF Outcome Indicators: BD 4: Indicator 9.1 Indicator 9.1 Production landscapes and seascapes that integrate biodiversity conservation and sustainable use into their management preferably demonstrated by meeting national or international third-party certification that incorporates biodiversity considerations (e.g. FSC, MSC) or supported by other objective data. LD 3: Indicator 3.1: Demonstration results strengthening cross-sector integration of SLM; CC2: Indicator 4. Deployment of low GHG technologies and practices Objectives/Outcomes Indicator Baseline Target – End of Source of verification Risks (R) and Assumptions (A) Project Project Objective: to enable Area under resilient 2,000 hectares 12,000 hectares Management plans, site visits, R: Communities focus on community organizations in landscape management [revised against stakeholder consultations immediate needs/projects Pakistan to take collective whose biodiversity, agro- original target of without broader linkages to action for adaptive ecosystems, and 30,0000 after landscape resilience management for socio- sustainable livelihoods Project Reports IWR] ecological resilience - are protected through design, implementation and Increased use of APR/PIR Reports evaluation of grant projects renewable energy or 10,804.5 tons of A: Sufficient number of for global environmental energy efficiency CO2e avoided MTE/FT Evaluations communities working within the benefits and sustainable technologies at over three years landscape, with strategic projects, development in key community level NC reports on the advance of promoting a landscape approach, landscapes and rural/urban projects will lead to tipping point in communities Increased number of 10 organizations 20 organizations building landscape resilience organizations, especially
those led by women,
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improving the technical, M and E system of the project social and financial keeps track of progress towards sustainability of their targets. organizations. A: Communities will accept to 5 communities 10 communities Number of communities, experiment with unfamiliar especially women, (number of renewable energy technologies whose resilience is direct strengthened by beneficiaries experimenting, 210,000 Female innovating and learning and 140,000 through landscape Male) 4 case studies, planning and 25-32 project management processes reports and in the landscape. lessons learned,
Number of case studies and 1 report of and publications multi- documenting lessons stakeholder learned from SGP- group supported projects that 4 case studies performance include gender- disaggregated data and results, as relevant Component 1- Resilient rural landscapes and seascapes of Pakistan’s Indus Delta for sustainable development and global environmental protection Outcome 1.1 Multi- 1.1.1 Number of While there are 1 - Charter/MOU R. Platforms and partnerships stakeholder gender-responsive ad-hoc [to be linked agreements do not endure past project platforms/partnerships multi-stakeholder associations on with SGP - Documentation/minut duration develop and execute governance various thematic network and as es of platform participatory adaptive platforms/partnership issues e.g. the on-going effort meetings R. Local communities do not management plans to s established and Pakistan rather than OP6 - existence of landscape fully understand relevance of enhance socio-ecological strengthened to Mangroves target alone] strategy a landscape strategy or landscape resilience in support participatory Society To be considered management plan. the Indus Delta area. landscape / planning Cooperative, for future and adaptive there is not a management in the cross-cutting A. Governance platforms can landscape multi- be established and are
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stakeholder effective vehicles for entity landscape planning (composed of local A. There is fair representation organizations) of various interest groups monitoring residing in the Indus Delta in ecological developing the management processes at a plan and landscape strategy landscape level
1.1.2 Number of 0- there is 1 landscape participatory currently no strategy landscape strategies specific [refers to and management landscape relevant plans for targeted strategy and updation/ landscape management changes of LS] plan in place regarding the 1 management Indus Delta. plan [deleted after IWR as per consensus]
1.2. Community 1.2.1 Number of 1 project: IUCN Approx. 25-32 - contracts and R. Investments from SGP organizations in community-based and working on the [revised against evidence of provide one-off support which landscape-level networks gender mainstreamed conservation of a target of 35 in disbursement is not sustained over time and build their adaptive projects implemented mangroves IWR; refers to - Steering Committee cannot build resilience. management capacities by CBOs and NGOs in number of minutes outlining the by implementing partnership with grants/actual boundaries of the A. CBO initiatives will succeed community-level projects others in the targeted projects] landscape in building landscape and collaborating in landscape - Landscape strategy resilience over the medium- managing landscape and management plan to-long-term resources and processes 1.2.2 Increased area 2,000 hectares 6,000 hectares - Project to achieve landscape under management [revised against implementation resiliency and resilient for biodiversity target of 15,000 reports livelihoods conservation and after IWR] - APR/PIR sustainable use - Midterm Review
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1.2.3 Increased 4 1 number of species targeted for conservation
1.2.4 Increased area 150 hectares 6,000 hectares of agricultural land [revised against under agro-ecological target of 15,000 practices and systems after IWR] that increase sustainability and productivity and/or conserve crop genetic resources
1.2.5 Increased Ecotourism: 1 5 new small- alternative livelihoods Agroforestry: 4 scale eco- for men and women projects friendly and innovative Waste community products developed management: 1 enterprises through support of services for Sustainable ecotourism, green Fisheries: 1 value chains, agroforestry, sustainable fisheries, livestock, waste management projects, and access to markets
1.3: Strategic projects are 1.3.1 Number of 0 2 on piloting - Contracts with CBOs R. Adoption of technologies developed and strategic projects technologies in - Project are upscaled to limited areas implemented by multi- developed to upscale different regions implementation stakeholder partnerships use of SGP-initiatives of the country. reports A. Successes can be replicated that catalyze broader beyond the targeted - APR/PIR and upscaled adoption of specific landscape - Midterm Review
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COMPONENT 2- Demonstration, deployment and transfer of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and approaches that promote conservation and enhancement of carbon stocks 2.1: Potential financial 2.1.1 Number of 0 1 - pilots and R. Funding is unavailable to partners, policy makers mixed or male-female [ensure gender demonstrations replicate and disseminate and their multi-stakeholder balance as - multi-stakeholder successful energy efficient national/subnational partnerships engaged appropriate] partnership technologies, systems and advisors and institutions, in designing, planning agreements practices. as well as the private monitoring and - dissemination sector form multi- dissemination of plan/activities A. There is the political will to stakeholder partnerships energy efficient design, use and disseminate to engage in designing, technologies successful energy efficient planning and monitoring technologies, practices and dissemination and systems replication of successful energy efficient technologies, practices or systems
2.2: Multi-stakeholder 2.2.1 Number of 0 1 - Project R. Funding and technical partnerships implement strategic projects (up implementation inputs are lacking expand strategic projects to to USD 150,000) to reports adoption of energy efficient expand adoption of implement strategies - APR/PIR technologies. energy efficient enabling and - Midterm Review technologies facilitating upscaling - Site visits A. CBOs will be able to of application of translate benefits of use and renewable energy or disseminate technologies to energy efficiency other communities technologies
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2.3 Multi-stakeholder 2.3.1 Number of case 4 1 case study on - Case studies R. Publications, lessons partnerships, local policy studies, publications Indus Delta - Lessons learned learned and case studies are makers and subnational/ and lessons learned 25-32 lessons - Publications on SGP-06 not applied effectively in national advisors that include gender- learned Pakistani context. organized in policy and disaggregated data documents from innovation platforms and results, as each project A. Publications, lessons discuss potential policy relevant implemented learned and case studies innovations based on that includes promote knowledge analysis of project gender- management in other experience and lessons disaggregated landscapes. learned. results [adjusted against original target of 35 after IWR]
Outcome 1.1- Multi-stakeholder platforms/partnerships develop and execute participatory adaptive management plans to enhance socio-ecological landscape resilience in the Indus Delta area. Output 1.1.1- Multi-stakeholder governance platform(s) in the Indus Delta developed Output 1.1.2 Adaptive landscape management plans and strategies developed and agreed to by the multi-stakeholder governance platform. Output 1.1.3- Civil society representation gap analysis and proposals for amendments to existing governance structures to improve community and local CSO participation, and dialogues with government officials carried out
Outcome 1.2- Community organizations in landscape level networks build their adaptive management capacities by implementing community- level projects and collaborating in managing landscape resources and processes to achieve landscape resiliency and resilient livelihoods Output. 1.2.1- Community-level small grants projects that conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystem services in the Indus Delta implemented Output 1.2.2- Community-level small grant projects that enhance productivity and sustainability of smallholder agroecosystems implemented Output 1.2.3- Community-level small grant projects for alternative livelihood options, innovative products and improved market access implemented Output 1.2.4- Community organizations’ organizational, financial and administrative capacities are strengthened
Outcome 1.3- Strategic projects are developed and implemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that catalyze broader adoption of specific successful SGP- supported technologies, practices or systems and are upscaled to a wider area and/or groups of stakeholders. Output- 1.3.1 Detailed analysis of successful grant project portfolios and lines of work (e.g. community agro-forestry) from previous phases to identify lessons learned/best practice and market opportunities conducted Output-1.3.2 Replication, development, research, dissemination and replication of successful technologies, practices or systems through strategic projects
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Outcome 2.1- Potential financial partners, policy makers and their national/subnational advisors and institutions, as well as the private sector form multi- stakeholder partnerships to engage in designing, planning and monitoring dissemination and replication of successful energy efficient technologies, practices or systems Output 2.1.1- Detailed analysis of successful grant project portfolios and lines of work from previous phases and from the current phase (e.g. fuel efficient stoves, efficient kilns and energy efficient housing) carried out to identify lessons learned/best practices, new market opportunities, feasibility, and upscaling requirements Output 2.1.2- Potential financial partners and public sector institutions engaged for development of and mainstreaming of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies Output 2.1.3- Multi-stakeholder partnerships, local policy makers and subnational/ national advisor platforms formed for policy and innovation based on analysis of project experiences and lessons learned.
Outcome 2.2- Multi-stakeholder partnerships implement strategic projects to expand broader adoption of energy efficient technologies Output 2.2.1- Energy efficient technologies, opportunities and development of a strategy(ies) to enable and facilitate upscaling are developed Output-2.2.2. Community level renewable energy and fuel-efficient technologies piloted in a sub-programme in the Indus Delta and elsewhere in the country based on identified feasibility
Outcome 2.3 Multi-stakeholder partnerships, local policy makers and subnational/national advisors organized in policy and innovation platforms discuss potential policy innovations based on analysis of project experience and lessons learned. Output-2.3.1 Knowledge management mechanisms in place
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ML said that one of the key purpose of the Inception Workshop is also to revisit and revise the targets and objectives outlined in the results framework. MN pointed out that some of the targets are ambitious and should be checked carefully or could be readjusted when the landscape strategy is developed. ML said that the landscape strategy would provide a realistic approach and thus lead to realistic targets. Hence, as per the actual baseline and the landscape strategy the targets could be revised in a meeting of the NSC.
The NSC members discussed the issue of preparation of baseline assessment and landscape strategy and discussed the pros and cons of who should do it and the role of the NSC in it. ML clarified that the methodology (along with the tools and templates) have already been defined by the UNDP-GEF UCP management and the process will need to comply with the guidelines. After some deliberations, it was agreed with consensus that SGP would award the task to a consultant and not to a grantee organisation so as to ensure transparency and efficacy. Moreover, it was clarified and agreed that the NSC members would be consulted in the initial stakeholder consultation for the landscape strategy formulation. The members can participate, if they wish, as observers during the data collection exercise at any time but only at their own cost. They can review, comment and help improve the draft document. ML will facilitate the movement of the NSC members (at their own cost) for the initial 4-5 days after the start of fieldwork for landscape assessment.
Summary of AWP 2017 ML then presented the summary of the AWP (May – Dec 2017):
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The AWP was approved by the members. It was also decided that there is a need to start immediately even though some indicative dates in the AWP may be ambitious. The Chair decided that the call for proposals/grant making could start immediately upon the receipt of the draft landscape strategy document so as not to cause further delay. A second meeting of the NSC will be organised during July-August 2017 in the Northern Areas where SGP has a presence (place and location to be decided later).
Summary of Key Action Points Agreed Upon During NSC Meeting
NSC members to familiarize themselves with the SGP operational guidelines and roles and responsibilities of the NSC circulated to them. NPM will again share important documents such as eligibility criteria and SGP to make any required adjustments if needed in the criteria A follow-up meeting can be organized in Islamabad so that the NPM can interact with NSC members (including those who could not attend first meeting) for further orientation MoCC to facilitate signing of MoU with Sindh Government as needed Adherence to allocation, priorities and landscape as approved by the prior NSC during OP- 5 and as elaborated in the OP-6 project document Selection of an individual consultant for preparation of baseline assessment and landscape strategy which will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines and methodology of COMDEKS as received from UNDP-GEF UCP. NPM to facilitate interaction of the willing NSC members with the consultant and share the field work-plan with the NSC members who can participate at their own cost as observers in the process NSC will be consulted in pre-design consultations and identification of key issues and will also review and comment on the landscape strategy The call for proposals can be launched immediately upon the finalization of the strategy document Organize the second meeting of the SGP NSC in the Northern Areas where SGP has presence soon after receipt of the draft landscape strategy document
Group Work Presentations Both group A and B identified problems and suggested solutions. The Summary of their presentations is given below:
Group A, Biodiversity and Land Degradation
Increase vegetative cover, plantation of mangroves, tree plantations Reclamation/delay action dams and check dams Eucalyptus tree plantation in water logged areas Introduction and promotion of Agroforestry (fruit trees and forest trees)
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Local spices nursery development Introduction and promotion of drought resistant and saline agriculture Development of small protected areas or eco-forestry Water treatment of industrial and domestic waste water Recycling of solid waste Change of cropping pattern to environment friendly crops and trees
Globally Significant Wildlife Species:
Suleman Markhor, Chiltan Markhor (in areas of Takatu, Shingen, Ziarat) Baloachistan Black Bear (Khuzdar) Wild Sheep, Chinkara Persian Woolly flying squirrel Musk deer, Ladakh urial Snow leopard, ibex, snow martin, Chukar Partridge and Snowcock (Gilgit Baltistan) Indigenous honey bee promotion and conservation (Umerkot) Asian Antelope (Nangarparkar, Thar) Vulture Houbara bustard (White desert, Achro Thar) Punjab Urial, white-headed ducks, honey badger (Soan Valley, Khushab) Fresh water turtles
Promotion and Conservation of Rare Animal Breeds:
Lahri goat, Kamori goat, and Thari goat Sindh Red Cow, Kharai and Dhatti camels, Aseel Chicken
Natural Resource Base:
Low water level due to less rainfall and extension of tube wells Sea water pollution Promotion of rainwater harvesting. Replicating SGP models. Solid waste management
Land Degradation:
Rehabilitation of old river beds and lakes and increasing their retention capacity of rain/ flood water in the delta area Droughts in Pakistan Salinity and water logging
Group B, Climate Change
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Water
There is marked change in the precipitation pattern Contamination of surface water Per capita consumption Water management policy and revision in the tariff Improved coordination between provinces and the center Advocacy and capacity building on efficient use of water Rain water harvesting Forest
Excessive deforestation, land degradation Illegal cutting of trees Leasing state land for forest Apply exiting law to prevent deforestation Promote agro-forestry Plant indigenous species Agriculture
Low productivity Shortage of water Population pressure Out migration Agriculture land bring converted to real estate Pesticide use increasing health issues Promote organic farming Build capacity in modern agro-practices Build capacity of women to increase their role in NRM Promote kitchen gardening Rural/urban
Pressure on urban centers Sanitation, drainage services Municipal waste management Hospital waste management Increase green spots Land zoning and building codes Introducing urban gardens/ roof top balconies/ walls Data sharing on GHG emissions Sharing targets for reduction of GHG Energy
Reducing fossil fuel emissions
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Shifting to renewable energy Building energy efficient houses Using energy efficient materials/ compressed earth blocks Introducing energy efficient products Social Behaviour
Increase in violence Society change/ demography shifts Elite capture of critical resources Societal strife Reduce Inequality
Fair distribution of resources Advocacy
Role of mainstream social media Science and Technology
Area specific and people centric research Increased role of academia Encourage innovation Health
Increase in temperature Poverty/ malnutrition/ nutritional stunting Mother and child health Communicable diseases Low productivity Increase health expense Collaboration
Policy Evaluation and assessment Capacity building of all stakeholders Sharing best practices Knowledge management
After the group presentations, the Workshop concluded with remarks from the Federal Secretary in which he emphasised the achievements made by SGP so far and the need for continued efforts to do more. The Secretary also called upon the NPM to provide a recap of next steps and grant making process for the participants. The NPM explained that there has been a long delay already but after the Inception Workshop efforts will be made to complete
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Day 2 – Field Visit of the National Steering Committee Members:
SGP organised a field trip for the new NSC members on 23rd May 2017. The itinerary of the field trip is attached as Annex E. The SGP NPM and other staff accompanied NSC members to the Energy Efficient Building Site at Jhirk, district Thatta. The NSC members took a keen interest in SGP technologies and project sites and later on also visited Keenjhar Lake.
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ANNEXURES
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ANNEX A: AGENDA OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP
UNDP-GEF Small Grants Program Pakistan National Inception Workshop SGP Phase 6 22 May 2017
AGENDA 0900 – 0930 Arrival of guests and registration 0930 – 0935 Qirat 0935 – 0945 Welcome and introduction of participants 0945 – 0950 Presentation of mementoes to the guests 0945 – 1000 Opening remarks Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary Ministry of Climate Change 1000 – 1005 Remarks By the Representative of UNDP CO 1000 – 1015 SGP Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities in Masood Lohar, NPM, SGP Phase-6 1015 – 1030 Tea Break 1030 – 1040 Introduction to the Landscape: Indus Delta Rafi-ul-Haque 1040 – 1105 Presentation by three successful SGP grantees Ghulam Nabi Shigri, Irum - MAFSO, Skardu Fatima, Abdul Aziz - PHKN, Haripur Khaskheli - HDO, Badin 1105 – 1115 Q & A by the audience 1115 – 1230 NSC meeting in separate room Workshop participants to (Please see NSC Agenda) continue 1115 – 1230 Group work on outcomes and highlights of Workshop participants Phase 6 1300 – 1400 Lunch 1400 – 1430 Group work presentations 1430 – 1440 Concluding Remarks Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary Ministry of Climate Change 1440 – 1500 Tea
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ANNEX B: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP
UNDP-GEF SGP Pakistan National Inception Workshop SGP Phase 6 22-May-17
Participants List SN Contact Person Organization 1 Muhammad Aslam Bhootani NSC Member 2 Amna W Khalid NSC Member 3 Shazia Maqsood Ahmed NSC Member 4 Ashiq Ahmed Khan NSC Member 5 Feryal Ali Gauhar NSC Member 6 Prof Dr Rai Niaz Ahmed NSC Member 7 Syed Abu Ahmad Akif GEF OFP, Secretary MoCC 8 Muhammad Saleem UNDP Pakistan 9 Munazza Naqvi UNDP Pakistan 10 Muhammad Fawad Hayat CFU, MoCC 11 Ahsanullah Khan CFU, MoCC 12 Syed Imran Muslim Zaidi CFU, MoCC 13 Muhammad Mujahid Afzal CFU, MoCC 14 Samar Shireen CFU, MoCC 15 Masood Lohar UNDP-GEF SGP 16 Chatro Khatri UNDP-GEF SGP 17 Mehtab Shaikh UNDP-GEF SGP 18 Prem Parkash UNDP-GEF SGP 19 Abbas Khoso Integrated Rural Awareness and Development Association 20 Abdul Hameed GRDP 21 Abdul Majeed Director Fisheries Sukkur 22 Abdullah Jat SBDC 23 Abu Bakar Shaikh Delta Development Program 24 Afia Salam Freelance Journalist 25 Aisha Khan Mountain & Glaciers Protection Org 26 Akhater Jat SBDC 27 Ali Dehlavi WWF 28 Ali Hassan Mehar VDO 29 Aliza Ayaz 30 Allah Rakhyo Khoso Karoojhar Foundation 31 Ambreen Jarwar Volunteer at UNDP-GEF SGP 32 Mumtaz Shah TRUCE 22
33 Asadullah Khan Kakar Deputy Secretary Govt. of Balochistan 34 Ashfaq Makhdoom CROP 35 Asghar Ali SRO 36 Atta Chaniho Malhar Development Org 37 Awais Shah 38 Ayaz Kachelo SADA 39 Aziz Khaskhely Hasarat Development Organization 40 Beena Hassan Coordinator WAR 41 Dr Ali Nawaz ADC I Badin 42 Dr Burhanuddin Roomi Foundation 43 Dr Naseer Shaikh Hospital Waste 44 Kashif Shaikh Umeed Foundation 45 Dr. Mahmood Ahmad Khwaja SDPI Islamabad 46 Faheem Soomro Indus Organization 47 Fariha Fatima Web Reporter - ARY NEWS 48 Farooq Jafrani SCDO/OSDE 49 Fozia Majid The Citizens Foundation 50 Ghulam Dastgeer Dastgeer Development Org 51 Ghulam Hussain Mallah LDA 52 Ghulam Muhammad Maher Director General Fisheries Sindh 53 Ghulam Nabi Shigri Mountains Area Farmers Support Organization 54 GN Mughal Media 55 Hameed Sabzoi Indus Development Forum 56 Hamsafar Gadhi Mehran Humanitarian Organization 57 Hasan Akber Ecological Welfare Organization 58 Hazoor Bux Khoso Deputy Director Fisheries 59 Hifza Jillani Journalist / Broadcaster 60 Innayatullah Memon / Muhammad Kashif Mashriq Foundation
61 Irum Fatima Pakistan Hoslamand Khawateen Network 62 Ishaq Mangrio Environmental Journalist 63 Jaan Khaskheli SHEEDO 64 Jamavia Pakistan Education & Health Foundation 65 Khawaja Kaleem Koreja Khawaja Farid Foundation 66 Kiramat KISP Kalash, Chitral 67 Krishan Sharma Civil Society 68 Malik Abdul Rasheed Kakar Kuchlak Welfare Society 69 Malik Nazir Ahmed Watto Anjuman Samaji Bahbood
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70 Maqbool Mallah Research & Development for Human Resources (RDHR) 71 Meetah Gul KISP 72 Mumtaz Hussain Shah Gilani Deputy Secretary UN, EAD 73 Najma Mallah SST 74 Nawaz Khatti LAAR Environmental Awareness Forum 75 Nazia Arain PEHF 76 Nazir Ahmed Ghazi GODH 77 Niaz Khan Kakar Balochistan Forest Department 78 Omer Jan Sarhandi PDO 79 Qazi Asif Journalist 80 Qazi Muhammad Raees Organization for Integrated & Sustainable Development 81 Qurban Garsheen Baluchistan Environment & Educational Journey 82 Rafiul Haq Ecologist / CRAB 83 Rafique Ahmed Soomro Green Sindh Dev Trust Tree Plantation 84 Rana Shafiq Ur Rehman Green Circle Organization 85 Rizwan Shaikh 86 Shahid Rashid Awan Additional Secretary, Forest Dept. Punjab Govt. 87 Sabir Nazar IRC 88 Sadam Shah Jawahir ul Murtaza 89 Saeed Akhter Baloch Sindh Wild Life Department 90 Samavia Arian PEHF 91 Sardar Bhayo MDO 92 Sardar Khoso Nazim Nagarparkar 93 Sarmad Nawaz 94 Shabina Faraz Ex NSC 95 Shafay Bhatti Rehmat Development Organization 96 Shahid Awan Additional Secretary GoP 97 Shahid Sidiqui Shaan Tech 98 Shakirah KISP 99 Sharif Balooch CWNP, Govt. of Balochistan 100 Shehzad Hasan Shigri Director GB EPA 101 Shoukat Memon Indus Rural Development Organization 102 Shoukat Soomro Hamdam Foundation 103 Sikander Ali Baloch Indus Intigrated Institute 104 Sikander Brohi PDI 105 Syed Jawed Shah Former CTA SGP Pakistan
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106 Ali Lajwani Shah Latif Foundation 107 Zafar Iqbal Soomro Behar Al Sindh Foundation
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ANNEX C: WORK GROUP QUESTIONS
Group A: Biodiversity and Land Degradation
A. Please identify the globally significant wildlife species in your area, which need urgent attention for conservation. B. Please identify the high value and rare breeds of livestock in your area or region, which need urgent attention for conservation and promotion. C. What is the situation of the key natural resource base in your area including water, land, any other? D. What are the key issues related to land degradation in your area? E. What are some of your proposed solutions to the identified problems related to land degradation in your area?
Please discuss in the group. Kindly identify one note taker and one presenter from your group who will make a presentation for 5 minutes.
Group B: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
A. What are some of your observations regarding climate change in your area? B. What are some of the key factors contributing to climate change in your area? C. What is the per 40 KG price of fuel wood in your area? D. What kind of housing materials and designs being followed in your area particularly for low-income population? E. What are some of your proposed measures for addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation?
Please discuss in the group. Kindly identify one note taker and one presenter from your group who will make a presentation for 5 minutes.
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ANNEX D: AGENDA OF NSC
UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme Pakistan Operational Phase 6 National Steering Committee Meeting 22 May 2017
Agenda
1115 – 1120 Opening Remarks by the Chair Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary MOCC 1120 – 1145 Presentation on the Strategy, LogFrame and Munazza Naqvi, Program Annual Work Plan Officer, UNDP and Masood Lohar, NPM SGP 1145 – 1200 Interactive Discussion and Finalization of the Strategy and Annual Work Plan 1200 – 1215 Any Other Business 1215 – 1230 Conclusion by the Chair
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ANNEX E: ITINERARY OF THE FIELD-TRIP
UNDP – GEF Small Grants Program Pakistan Itinerary for the Field Visit
0800 Departure from Karachi 1000 Jhirk Pyramidal Energy Efficient Housing Site 1030 Visit to the birthplace of Quaid-i-Azam and Sir Agha Khan III (optional)
1100 Boat ride in Keenjhar Lake and visit to the shrine of Noori
1240 Arrival back in Thatta and lunch either: - At the house of Muhammad Ali Malkani, Minister Environment, Fisheries and Live Stock. He has very kindly offered to host personally Or - At Gymkhana, Thatta by SRO Partner Organization 1400 Departure for Karachi
The flights back to Islamabad and Lahore are at 7.00 PM. Hence, those who are flying back will be dropped at the Airport.
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