HOST COUNTRY: CHILE Project title: Catalysing implementation of a Strategic Action Programme for the sustainable management of shared living resources in the Humboldt current system. Country: Chile Executing Agency: Undersecretariat of Management arrangements: National Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA) Implementation Modality (NIM) UNDAF/Country Programme Outcome: Country Programme Document Chile 2015 – 2018. Outcome 1. Growth and development are inclusive and sustainable, and incorporate productive capacities that create employment and livelihood for the poor and excluded. UNDP Strategic Plan Outcome: Outcome 1.3. Solutions developed at national and subnational level for the sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemical products and waste. UNDP Social and Environmental Screening Category: UNDP Gender Marker: 2 Moderate Atlas Project ID (formerly Award ID) 00104514 Atlas output ID (formerly Project ID): 00106038 UNDP‐GEF PIMS ID number: 5697 GEF ID number: 9592 Planned start date: JUNE 2018 Planned end date: MAY 2023 PAC meeting date: Brief project description: Large marine ecosystems provide a variety of valuable goods and environmental services, including 85% of wild fish catches. However, the intensification of human activities and the strong fishing pressure jeopardize the functioning of these large ecosystems. The Humboldt current large marine ecosystem (HCLME) supports the largest monospecific fishery of the world (i.e., anchoveta) and biodiversity of high conservation value. The HCLME covers about 261.9 million hectares along the coasts of Peru and Chile. According to the analysis of the evaluation programme of transboundary waters assessment programme (TWAP), the HCLME has a high level of risk. Previously, with the support of the GEF, a transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA) was carried out and a strategic action programme (SAP) was prepared, which was signed by both countries in 2016. Three key problems were identified: (1) transzonal problem 1 – non‐optimal exploitation of fishery resources, (2) transzonal problem 2 ‐ anthropogenic alteration of the marine habitat, and (3) – common problem – high incidental fishing or bycatch and discards. The present project is focused on contributing to catalyse the implementation of the SAP and to address the key identified issues. The objective of the proposed project is “facilitating ecosystem‐based fisheries management and ecosystem restoration in the Humboldt current system for the sustainable and resilient delivery of goods and services from shared living marine resources, in accordance with the strategic action programme endorsed by Chile and Peru.”. The intervention has six outcomes, the first five correspond to the objectives of the SAP. Outcome six focuses on knowledge management and project based‐learning to serve as a global benefit. The expected outcomes are: 1. The prioritized fishery resources have improved the existing management scenarios to contribute to their recovery and there are systems to ensure the maintenance at optimum population levels while sustaining a healthy and productive ecosystem considering climate change and El Niño Southern Oscillation scenarios. 2. Improved coastal and marine environmental quality through the application of integrated ecosystem management. 3. There are systems to contribute to maintain and, if necessary, to recover biodiversity in the Humboldt current system. 4. Fishing activities are diversified, and new production opportunities are created for fishers, organized in integrated organizations of civil society, inside and outside the fishing sector. 5. The general public benefits from increased food security and food safety, thanks to improved management of ecosystems and fisheries, and better‐quality controls of the catch. 6. Lessons and good practices have been shared with key stakeholders in each country, between countries and globally. 1 The project has a highly participatory and inclusive approach to promote collaboration and multi‐level dialogue between the key stakeholders of both countries. Practical experiences in prioritized resources and specific sites will be implemented to generate learnings that can be enhanced later. A total of four resources were selected by the project partners to focus the project interventions: (i) anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), (ii) jibia/pota (Dosidicus gigas), (iii) coastal benthic resources and (iv) macroalgae. In addition, the following sites were selected for intervention: I. Iquique bay in Chile and Paracas bay in Peru, for integrated management interventions of marine‐coastal areas and environmental quality. II. The localities of Coquimbo, Puerto Aldea, Torres del Inca and the stretch between Chañaral and Caldera in Chile and the localities of San Juan de Marcona, and Atico in Peru for productive diversification interventions. iii. The protected areas of Punta Morro‐desembocadura rio Copiapó‐Isla Grande de Atacama and Chipana (to be created) in Chile; and the San Fernando National Reserve, Punta San Juan and Punta Atico in Peru for biodiversity conservation interventions and management of productive activities within protected areas. The project will directly benefit about 200,000 people in Chile and 89,000 people in Peru. However, the greatest contribution will be to assist the countries to establish the bases to execute the SAP and in the long‐term, to implement coordinated measures for the sustainable management of the HCLME. FINANCING PLAN GEF Trust Fund or LDCF or SCCF – binational activities USD 4,122,756 GEF Trust Fund or LDCF or –– activities in Chile administered USD 1,932,372 by Chile CO [1] Total Budget administered by UNDP Chile USD 6,055,128 PARALLEL CO‐FINANCING SUBPESCA 12,000,000 MMA 1,900,000 IFOP 12,527,000 CIAM 2,273,125 NOAA 160,000 UNDP Chile 356,000 [2] Total co‐financing USD 29,216,125 [3] Grand‐total project financing (1)+(2) USD 35,271,253 SIGNATURES Signature: Approved by the Day/Moth/Year: Government of Chile Signature: Approved by the Day/Moth/Year: Executing Agency ‐ SUBPESCA Signature: Approved by Day/Moth/Year: UNDP 2 PERÚ Project title: Catalysing the implementation of a Strategic Action Programme for the sustainable management of the shared living resources of the Humboldt Current. Country: Peru Executing Agency Management arrangements: National Vice Ministry of Fisheries and Implementation Modality (NIM) Aquaculture UNDAF/Country Programme Outcome: Country Programme Document Peru 2017 – 2021. Outcome 1. Growth and development are inclusive and sustainable and incorporate productive capacities that create employment and livelihood for the poor and excluded. UNDP Strategic Plan Product 1.3. Solutions developed at national and subnational level for the sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemical products and waste. UNDP Social and Environmental Screening Category: UNDP Gender Marker: Moderate 2 Atlas Project ID (formerly Award ID): 00107511 Atlas output ID (formerly Project ID): 00107797 UNDP‐GEF PIMS ID number: 5697 GEF ID number: 9592 Planned start date: JUNE 2018 Planned end date: MAY 2023 PAC meeting date Brief project description: Large marine ecosystems provide a variety of valuable goods and environmental services, including 85% of wild fish catches. However, the intensification of human activities and the strong fishing pressure jeopardize the functioning of these large ecosystems. The Humboldt current large marine ecosystem (HCLME) supports the largest monospecific fishery of the world (i.e., anchoveta) and biodiversity of high conservation value. The HCLME covers about 261.9 million hectares along the coasts of Peru and Chile. According to the analysis of the evaluation programme of transboundary waters assessment programme (TWAP), the HCLME has a high level of risk. Previously, with the support of the GEF, a transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA) was carried out and a strategic action programme (SAP) was prepared, which was signed by both countries in 2016. Three key problems were identified: (1) transzonal problem 1 – non‐optimal exploitation of fishery resources, (2) transzonal problem 2 ‐ anthropogenic alteration of the marine habitat, and (3) – common problem – high incidental fishing or bycatch and discards. The present project is focused on contributing to catalyse the implementation of the SAP and to address the key identified issues. The objective of the proposed project is “facilitating ecosystem‐based fisheries management and ecosystem restoration in the Humboldt current system for the sustainable and resilient delivery of goods and services from shared living marine resources, in accordance with the strategic action programme endorsed by Chile and Peru.”. The intervention has six outcomes, the first five correspond to the objectives of the SAP. Outcome six focuses on knowledge management and project based‐learning to serve as a global benefit. The expected outcomes are: 1. The prioritized fishery resources have improved the existing management scenarios to contribute to their recovery and there are systems to ensure the maintenance at optimum population levels while sustaining a healthy and productive ecosystem considering climate change and El Niño Southern Oscillation scenarios. 2. Improved coastal and marine environmental quality through the application of integrated ecosystem management. 3. There are systems to contribute to maintain and, if necessary, to recover biodiversity in the Humboldt current system. 4. Fishing activities are diversified, and new production