ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Indus for All Programme WWF – Pakistan Compiled by Meherunissa Hamid Written by the Indus for All Programme team Edited by Dr. Ghulam Akbar, Ali Dehlavi, Rab Nawaz, Khadija Zaheer and Meherunissa Hamid Cover Design by Nida Shams © 2008 by the WWF – Pakistan. All rights reserved. All the images have been contributed by the Indus for All Programme. We thank all contributors. Indus for All Programme - WWF Pakistan CONTENTS Table of contents……………………………………………………………………………………… ………… i List of Acronyms ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….ix Executive summary…………………………………………………………………………………………… xii 1 Programme Objective A 1.1 Sub-output A.1.1.1 - A.1.1.4 Conduct socioeconomic assessment ………......…………. 2 1.2 Sub-output A.1.2.1 Conduct ecological assessment of Chotiari Reservoir………………. 4 1.3 Sub-output A.1.2.2 Conduct ecological assessment of Keti Bunder………………………. 5 1.4 Sub-output A.1.2.3 Conduct ecological assessment of Keenjhar……………… …………. 5 1.5 Sub-output A.1.2.4 Conduct ecological assessment of Pai Forest (including Keti Shah)……………………………………………………………..................... …………..6 1.6 Sub-output A.1.3.1 Sensitivity Survey………………………………………………………… 7 1.7 Sub-output A.1.4.1 Develop and document P-E indicators…………………………………. 8 1.8 Sub-output A.1.4.2 – 5 Prepare P-E linkages reports for all four sites…………………….. 8 1.9 Sub output A.1.5.1- 4 Develop sustainable use levels for key natural resource components at all four sites……………………………………………………………………..9 1.10 Sub-output A.2.1.1 - 4 Mobilise community to form CBOs at all four sites – Summary … 10 1.11 Sub-output A.2.1.1 Mobilise community to form CBOs at Chotiari…………….. …………. 10 1.12 Sub-output A.2.1.1. Mobilise community to form 5 CBOs at Keti Bunder…….. …………. 11 1.13 Sub-output A.2.1.3 Mobilise community to form 5 CBOs at Keenjhar…………………….. 11 1.14 Sub-output A.2.1.4 Mobilise community to form CBOs at Pai Forest……………. ……….. 11 1.15 Sub-output A.2.1.5 Sign MoUs with existing and new CBOs/CCBs for cooperation on programme interventions at all four sites – Summary ……………………………………….12 1.16 Sub-output A.2.1.5 Sign MoUs with existing and new CBOs/CCBs for cooperation on Programme interventions at Chotiari……………………………….……… 12 1.17 Sub-output A.2.1.6 Sign MoUs with existing and new CBOs/CCBs for cooperation on programme interventions at Keti Bunder………………………….. ………. 12 1.18 Sub-output A.2.1.7 Sign MoUs with existing and new CBOs/CCBs for cooperation on programme interventions at Keenjhar……………………………..……….. 12 1.19 Sub-output A.2.1.8 Sign MoUs with existing and new CBOs/CCBs for cooperation on programme interventions at Pai Forest…………………………. ………….. 12 1.20 Sub output A.2.2.1 – 4 CBOs trained according to TNA and training plan at all four sites Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 1.21 Sub output A.2.2.1 CBOs trained according to TNA and training plan at Chotiari………. 13 1.22 Sub output A.2.2.2 CBOs trained according to TNA and training plan at Keti Bunder…. 13 1.23 Sub output A.2.2.3 CBOs trained according to TNA and training plan at Keenjhar……. 14 1.24 Sub output A.2.2.4 CBO’s trained according to TNA and training plan at Nawabshah………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 1.25 Sub-output A.2.3.1- 4 Participatory LDP planning conducted with CBOs and selected communities…………………………………………………………………………… 15 1.26 Sub-output A.3.1.1 Conduct participatory situational and threat analysis and develop Site Strategic Plan for Chotiari………………………………….............................. 15 1.27 Sub-output A.3.1.2 Conduct participatory situational and threat analysis and develop Site Strategic Plan for Keti Bunder…………………………………..….. …………..16 1.28 Sub-output A.3.1.3 Conduct participatory situational and threat analysis and develop Site Strategic Plan for Keenjhar Lake……………………………………………….. 17 1.29 Sub-output A.3.1.4 Conduct participatory situational and threat analysis and develop Site Strategic Plan for Pai Forest………………………………..............…………. 18 1.30 Sub-output A.3.1.5 – 6 Develop recovery plans for one species over four sites………… 18 Indus For All Programme –Annual Report 2008 i Indus for All Programme - WWF Pakistan 1.31 Sub-output A.3.1.7 Participatory Natural Resource Management (NRM) Plans developed for Chotiari……………………………………………………………………………18 1.32 Sub-output A.3.1.8 - 10 Participatory Natural Resource Management (NRM) plans developed for Keti Bunder………………………………………………………………. 19 1.33 Sub-output A.4.1.6 Construct small jetty at Keti Bunder………………………………….. 19 1.34 Sub-output A.4.1.8 Water-Storage tank constructed at Keti Bunder………………………. 20 1.35 Sub-output A.4.1.17 Develop vocational centre for girls at Chotiari……………………….. 20 1.36 Sub-output A.4.1.18 Develop vocational centre for girls at Keti Bunder……………………20 1.37 Sub-output A.4.1.19 Develop vocational centre for girls at Keenjhar…………..………….. 21 1.38 Sub-output A.4.1.20 Develop vocational centre for girls at Pai Forest……....................... 21 1.39 Sub-output A.4.2.1 - 4 Demonstrate the importance of rehabilitated wetlands as environmental service (Chotiari & Pai Forest) ……………………………………………… 23 1.40 Sub-output A.4.3.1 - 4 Alternate energy schemes for all four sites ……………………… 23 1.41 Sub-output A.4.3.5 – 8 Implement energy plantation for all four sites……………………. 24 1.42 Sub-output A.4.3.9 -12 Install biogas plant in all four sites……………………………….. 24 1.43 Sub-output A.4.3.14 & 15 Install wind-turbine at Keti Bunder and Keenjhar Lake………..24 1.44 Sub-output A.4.3.16 - 19 Solar energy plants for Chotiari Reservoir, Keti Bunder and Keenjhar Lake and Pai Forest ………………………………………………………………. 25 1.45 Sub-output A.4.4.1 – A.4.4.4 Natural resource based enterprises established for Chotiari Reservoir, Keti Bunder, Keenjhar Lake and Pai Forest …………………………………… 26 1.46 Sub-output A.4.5.1 – 4 Demonstrate better management practice models at all four sites…………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 Case Study 1 Betting on farmers – introducing better management practices into the farming community at four priority sites………………………………………………………………. 28 Case Study 2 Hoping for a Better Future – Vocational Centre in village Talli………………………………30 2 Programme Objective B 2.1 Sub-output B.1.1.1 – 3 Conduct Forest monitoring training at Thatta, Sanghar & Nawabshah………………………………………………………………………………………. 33 2.2 Sub-output B.1.1.6 Train GIS analyst …………………………………………………………. 34 2.3 Sub-output B.1.1.7 Conduct upper and lower Indus riverine habitat surveys ……….…… 34 2.4 Sub-output B.1.2.1 – 2 Trainings for Sindh Fisheries at Thatta & Sanghar ………………. 35 2.5 Sub-output B.2.1.1 – 5 Economic valuation studies for at least five selected ecosystems. 35 2.6 Sub-output B.2.2.1 Working Paper on integration of environmental values into national . accounts based on case studies and literature review)……………………………………… 37 2.7 Sub-output B.2.2.2 – B.2.2.4 Consultative Workshops on Green Accounting (based on working paper) to be held at Hyderabad, Karachi and Islamabad …………………………. 37 2.8 Sub-output B.2.2.5- Develop strategy to facilitate integration environmental values into national income accounts ………………………………………………………………………..38 2.9 Sub-output B.2.3.1 Develop P- E Working Paper for at least one Sectoral Plan ………….38 2.10 Sub-output B.2.5.1 Provide technical assistance to Sindh P&D ………………………………38 2.11 Sub-output B.2.5.2 Develop P- E working paper for PRSP …………………………………. 39 2.12 Sub-output B.2.5.3 Develop P- E Working Papers for MTDF ………………………………..39 2.13 Sub-output B.2.5.4 Hold consultative workshop for integration of environmental issues with PRSP ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 39 2.14 Sub-output B.2.5.6 Hold consultative workshop for integration of P-E for PRSP …………. 40 2.15 Sub-output B.2.5.8 Friends of Indus forum established and active ………………………… 40 2.16 Sub-output B.3.4.1 Develop Indus ecoregion Environmental and Social Digital Atlas……..42 2.17 Sub-output B.3.4.2 – B.3.4.4 Develop Interactive District Decision Support Systems (DSS) for Thatta, Sanghar & Nawabshah………………………………………………………. 43 Case Study 3 Powering up communities – introducing alternate energy units across the four sites……….. 44 Indus For All Programme –Annual Report 2008 ii Indus for All Programme - WWF Pakistan Case Study 4 Decision Support System (DSS)……………………………………………………………..46 3 Programme Objective C 3.1 Sub-output C.1.1.1 Develop guidebook on environment related legislation and civil rights………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 3.2 Sub-output C.1.2.1 Conduct project/proposal development trainings especially for women’s groups focusing on environmental issues of Indus Ecoregion………………. 48 3.3 Sub-output C.1.3.2 Sensitize selected CBOS/LNGOs members in natural resource use for Keti Bunder …………………………………………………………… ….. 49 3.4 Sub-output C.2.1.1 Develop a P-E manual ………………………………………………….. 50 3.5 Sub-output C.2.2.1 Build Capacity of local government to plan, implement and monitor NRM Programmes at Thatta………………………………………………………50 3.6 Sub-output C.2.2.2 Build Capacity of local government to plan, implement and monitor NRM Programmes at Sanghar………………………………………………….. .51 3.7 Sub-output C.2.2.3 Build Capacity of local government to plan, implement and monitor NRM Programmes at Nawabshah………………………………………………..52 3.8 Sub-output C.3.1.1 Collect information on Traditional Ecological Knowledge……………. .53 3.9 Sub-output C.3.2.1 Revise the Communication and Awareness Strategy for the Indus Ecoregion……………………………………………………………..………………..53 3.10 Sub-output C.3.2.2 Selected academic/research institutions motivated and facilitated to develop research plan by incorporating the issues of the Indus Ecoregion….54 3.11 Sub-output C.3.2.3 Selected NGOs institutions motivated and facilitated to develop research plan by incorporating the issues of the Indus Ecoregion………………………… 54 3.12 Sub-output C.3.2.7Produce and disseminate quarterly newsletters……………………… 54 3.13 Sub-output C.3.2.8 Arrange TV Talk show on selected themes of the Indus Ecoregion………………………………………………………………………………………….55 3.14 Sub-output C.3.2.9 Develop Indus Ecoregion documentary (Phase 1)………………….