UNDP/GEF Main Streams of Life (MSL) Wetland PA System Strengthening for Biodiversity Conservation Programme National Level Project Beijing, June 7th, 2012

THE BIG PICTURE: CHINA BIODIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK (CPBF) UNDP/GEF CBPF: Framework for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Strategic partnership-based approach for cooperation around CBPF’s partners projects. Shift the national approach to biodiversity and more fully integrate it into development at all levels.

“NOT THE FIRST UNDP-GEF WETLANDS PROJECT” UNDP-GEF- Government of China Project “Wetland Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use in China” (2009) Objective: To establish wetland biodiversity conservation as a routine consideration in national, provincial and local government decision making and action (ca. US$15 Million) Weaknesses: Geographically very dispersed; Ecosystem point of view very diverse (tidal mudflats, high elevation peat bogs, open wetlands); Some of these systems (e.g. Ruoergai peat bogs) are extremely complex from an anthropological, social and economic point of view Credibility loss as a result of its suspension in 2002 Absence of a well developed M&E system Despite these Shortcomings: Impressive information/data bases were set up; Monitoring systems improved or put in place Information made available at all levels; Mechanism of policy dialogue and cooperation enhanced; Staff at all levels were given specialised training or for study tours, national and international.

UNDP/GEF MAIN STREAMS OF LIFE (MSL) WETLAND PA SYSTEM STRENGTHENING FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME - Sub-set of the CBPF Results Framework Goal: Catalyze the sustainability of the National Protected Area System for Conservation of Globally Significant Wetland Biodiversity “Long-term solution” to safeguard wetland biodiversity: to build a stronger PA system that has a far more robust governance framework to deliver improved conservation across the country. Barriers 1: Weak systemic and institutional capacity for effective PA management at the national, provincial and local levels. 2: Disconnect between PA planning and management and national development and sectoral planning plus low financial security 3: Insufficient availability and accessibility of information and data and insufficient awareness

PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH: MSL A National-Level Project and Six Provincial Projects

Project Submitted for Council Approval in this Work Programme + Future Submissions: Project Title GEF Amount ($) Agency Fee ($)Total ($) Expected Submission Date Focal Area 1Focal Area 2Total Project FSP submitted with PFD in the work programme CBPF-MSL Strengthening the management effectiveness of the sub- system of wetland protected areas for conservation of globally significant biodiversity (UNDP) 2,654, ,929.42,893,700.4August 2011 CBPF-MSL Strengthening the management effectiveness of the protected areas in Altai Mountains and Wetlands Landscape in Xinjiang Autonomous Region (UNDP) 3,544, ,021.13,863,700.1August 2011 CBPF-MSL Protection and Sustainable Use of Poyang Lake Wetland Ecosystem (FAO) 5,302, ,223.65,779,696.6August 2011 TOTAL11,501,923 1,035, ,537,097.1 FSP projects to be submitted in future work programme CBPF-MSL Strengthening the management effectiveness of the wetland protected area system in Hainan Province (UNDP) 2,654, ,929.42,893,700.4October 2011 CBPF-MSL Strengthening the management effectiveness of protected areas in the Daxing’anling Landscape (UNDP) 3,544, ,021.13,863,700.1February 2012 CBPF-MSL Strengthening the management effectiveness of the Honghu PA sub-system in Hubei Province (UNDP) 2,654, ,929.42,893,700.4February 2012 CBPF-MSL Strengthening the management effectiveness of Shenjinghu PA sub-system in Anhui Province (UNDP) 2,654, ,929.42,893,700.4February 2012 TOTAL 11,508, ,035, ,544,801.3 GRAND TOTAL 23,010,9150 2,070, ,081,897.4

PROPOSED PPG ACTIVITIES Project Preparation Activities Outputs of the PPG Activities Activity 1: Systemic and institutional capacity for managing the sub-system of wetland PAs: Detailed analysis report on systemic (legal/policy) and institutional capacity at the national and provincial (Xinjiang, Hainan, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia) for managing sub-system of wetland PAs Activity 2: Situation Analysis on National Development and Sector Planning Process: A comprehensive analysis report provisionally titled “Anatomy of the National and Provincial Development and Sector Planning Process and Opportunities for Mainstreaming.” Activity 3: Profiling of wetland PA sub-system and identification of priorities for consolidation Report provisionally entitled “Wetland PA Sub-System in China and Strategy for Consolidation.” Activity 4: Wetland Biodiversity Health Index Development Develop the wetland Biodiversity Health Index (BHI) and apply it to the programme demonstration sites under the four projects, establishing the baseline and targets for the projects. Activity 5: Assessment of PA information and data management system Assessment report on PA and wetland information and data management system. Activity 6: Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey, community participation and gender assessment (i) KAP survey (ii) Community participation plan for the provincial projects. (iii) gender assessment for the national and provincial projects. Activity 7: Wetland PA financing needs, management effectiveness assessment and PA site profiling Complete GEF BD-1 Tracking Tools. Activity 8: Feasibility analysis and budgetVarious

HIGH COMPLEXITY: MANY MOVING PIECES GEF Council UNDP ProDoc National-Level Stakeholders Provincial-Level Stakeholders Budgets Formats Time-Constraints M&E International Consultants National Consultants Project Partners

Results Framework (National-Level Project) Objective: To strengthen the management effectiveness of the sub-system of wetland protected areas to respond to existing and emerging threats to the globally significant biodiversity. Project ComponentExpected Outcomes GEF (US$) Co-financing (US$) 1. Systemic and national institutional capacity for managing the sub-system of wetland PAs  Coverage of natural wetlands in the national PA network increased from the baseline of 50.3% to 52%; adding an extra 600,000 hectares…  BD health status index monitoring system and better staff competencies…. 0.9M5.308M 2. Mainstreaming wetland PAs in sectoral planning  Strengthened national development and sector planning framework provides: (i) Safeguards, (ii) Increased financing for wetland PA management. 1.1M4.135M 3. Knowledge management, lessons sharing, and awareness  Improved data sharing platform being regularly updated.  Public and government have better understanding and better access to information about wetland issues (KAP).  Programmatic impact assured and monitored and knowledge and lessons documented and disseminated widely M 1.007M

DELIVERABLES OF THE NATIONAL-LEVEL PROJECT PREPARATION Technically cleared project documents and CEO endorsement request documents of the national policy project under the Programme, with all necessary information and annexes, including, inter alia;  Systemic and institutional capacity assessment;  Situation Analysis on National Development and Sector Planning Process;  Profiling of wetland PA sub-system and identification of priorities for consolidation;  Assessment of PA information and data management system;  Wetland Biodiversity Health Index;  Financial Sustainability Scorecard Assessment at the national and provincial and subprovincial levels for wetland PA sub-system management;  Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) assessment for the project;  Capacity development scorecard assessments.

TEAM OF THE NATIONAL-LEVEL PROJECT Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata (International Consultant) Dr. Zhang Mingxiang (National Co-Leader) Dr. Yali Wen (Legal and Institutional Capacity) Dr. Lei Guangchun (Sector Planning)

TIMELINE CBPF - MSL NATIONAL PROJECT AprilMayJuneJulyAugust Septembe rOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuary Contracting International Consultant Document Review Contract National Consultants Inception Meeting Beijing Detailed Work Plan for National Consultant Agreed Work on CEO Endorsement Document (Standard Sections) Work on UNDP Pro-Doc National Consultant Gathers Specific Information Review of Information Produced by Natioanl Consultant First Draft of CEO Endorsement Document for UNDP Comments Incorporation of UNDP Feedback Preparation of Draft for Translation for Consultation Validation Workshop (Second Trip to Beijing) Final Document to Ministry of Finance Final Draft UNDP Pro-Doc Submission to GEFSEC and Revisions Final Project Documents to GEFSEC Signed ProDoc Prodoc by MOF, UNDP, and SFA/PFDs

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese

CHALLENGES Multiple Clients (GOC, Provinces, GEF, UNDP, BD!) Producing Paper is a “Means to an End” Feeding the Beast: Do it but Don’t get Excited Keep the Eye on the Ball: BD Impacts Design a Project that can be Implemented Design Targets that can be Achieved