1. Data/info/stakeholders to collect / consult UNDP/GEF MSL ProgrammeBeijing, China7 June 2012 Dr J Marc Foggin, Plateau Perspective (Xining, Qinghai, China) Main Streams of Life Programme: Project-specific information

2. Data/info/stakeholders to collect / consult Who is involved / affected? What information do we need? Who has the relevant information? UNDP/GEF MSL ProgrammeBeijing, China7 June 2012

3. UNDP/GEF Main Streams of Life Wetland PA System Strengthening for Biodiversity Conservation What do we need to know for formulation of the ProDoc? The case of Altai Mountains & Wetlands Introduction, discussion and finalization of project-specific information to gather Dr J Marc Foggin

4. Three main project components –Building systemic and institutional capacity for managing wetland ecosystems and protected areas in Xinjiang UAR –Developing the Altai Protected Area Network as a model for effective biodiversity conservation at the landscape level –Demonstration of effective wetland PA management through development of alternative livelihood programmes and community co-management in the Altai Liangheyuan Nature Reserve, working in collaboration with local nomadic (herding) Kazakh communities Goal: To strengthen management effectiveness of the PA landscape in Altai Mountains and Wetlands Main Streams of Life (MSL) Programme

5. Working together | ProDoc formulation J Marc Foggin Conservation biologist, also community development >15 years in China, living/working in Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region Associate Professor, Qinghai Normal University Honorary Research Fellow, University of Kent International Director, Plateau Perspectives

6. Working together | ProDoc formulation Who has come together today? SFA, UNDP, FAO, Provincial governments, and many institutions / researchers / specialists, etc. MSL Programme encompasses many provinces and sites: In Anhui Province, Hainan Province, Heilongjiang province, Hubei Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jiangxi Province, Xinjiang Autonomous Region

7. Multiple stakeholders = complexity Many different areas of expertise required Both global and local knowledge important Much information is needed, as well as an appropriate integration of all the data and information into single coherent ProDoc for each sub-project (e.g., Altai Wetlands) Sustainable Outcomes Involvement of multiple stakeholders

8. Specialists available –Biodiversity conservation, PA planning –Socioeconomics, community co-management –Economic valuation of ecosystem services –Biodiversity health indicators (BHI) –Legal and institutional capacities –Development and sector planning –PA information and data management What do we need to know? What information, and who to collect it?

9. Capacity review BHI development PA data management KAP survey, incl. gender PA financing needs Profiling wetland PAs Feasibility analysis PPG for Xinjiang Altai sub-project Seven key activities, leading to ProDoc National specialists’ areas ofresponsibility and leadershipare largely aligned, but are not exclusively aligned, to these 7 PPG activities.

10. Project Preparation Grant (PPG) process How do we achieve the PPG goal of ProDoc formulation? Multiple stakeholders Government bureaus Individual specialists Local communities The key factor for project success is open & regular communication and collaboration / cooperation

11. Cross-fertilization of ideas and inputs to sub-project ProDocs MSL Programme Xinjiang project Hainan project Other projects Team Leaders Specialists

12. Sample table of specialists’ core responsibilities PPG activity 1 Key roles, and deliverables 2 Approx. deadline Overview of colleagues involved 3 1/ Capacity review -- H,B (also D,I) 2/ BHI development -- F,C (also B,G) 3/ PA data management (Shall contribute to this section) 1 --E (also C,D,F) 4/ KAP survey, gender (Shall contribute to this section) 1 --J (also D) 5/ PA financing needs -Report on community needs, also on potential for their involvement in eco-compensation schemes -Report on development of alternative livelihoods (e.g., ecotourism) Sept 2012G,C (also B,D,I) 6/ Profiling of wetland PAs -Review, analyze and profile wetland PA sub-system and targeted PA sites; produce map profile of wetland sub- system and PA sites; -Assess and analyze threats, root causes and impacts on biodiversity & ecosystem function, with focus on local people and communities; -Describe socio-economic context and land use in project region and in PAs; develop map of local communities and land use for wetland sub-system Sept 2012C,D (also E,H) 7/ Feasibility analysis, etc. (Shall contribute to this section) 1 --B,C (also D,I) To be considered in conjunction withmore detailed description of PPGactivities (as outlined in originalproject document).

13. based on documents, correspondence with team members, etc. Sample headings or categories for specialist inputs to the ProDoc Socio-economic situation, and local/regional land use Profile of wetland PA sub-system at provincial/local levels This is an example text. Go ahead and replace it Potential for community co-management (e.g., monitoring) * Threats, root causes and impacts of current situation Community profiles, in target PAs and adjacent areas Recommendations for PA financing, incl. eco-compensation 77 66 55 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Barriers to the proposed solutions (as outlined in the PIF) Note: * Community co-management is more than ‘free labor’ by local communities, in support of nature reserve or other conservation authorities’ goals and project activities; it is a bi-directional partnership in which both conservation and development objectives of both parties are considered in depth, and solutions sought through collaborative efforts.

14. While fact-finding and writing, always keep project goals in mind; as this will enhance project quality through collection of relevant information, and valuable recommendations. Writing toward common purpose Summary of the process of ProDoc planning & writing Team work, collaboration Successful formulation of the ProDoc Agreed roles and deliverables, and targeted writing

15. All suggestions welcome How can we improve the collection of information/data? PIF Specialist Inputs ProDoc WHAT INFORMATION DO WE NEED? WHO HAS THE INFORMATION WE NEED? HOW CAN WE BEST COLLECT, AND PRESENT, THE INFORMATION GATHERED?

16. In Beijing In provincial capital (Urumqi) In prefecture & county towns (e.g., Altai) At site level (e.g., Liangheyuan NR) Specialists available for the process What stakeholders to visit, what data to gather? Biodiversity conservation & PA planning PA information and data management Legal and institutional capacities Socioeconomics, community co-management Development and sector planning 55 44 33 2 2 1 1

17. Biodiversity conservation (PPG Coordinator) Stakeholders SFA Key universities, research centres, institutes Other national and international projects Provincial bureaus (various) Nat and int’l NGOs PAs Information [overview of whole project] Financial scorecards (provincial level), and completion of PA system-wide METT (with wetland focus? or whole system?) Completion of METTs, at PA site level In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

18. Biodiversity & PA planning (National co-leader) Stakeholders SFA Key universities, research centres, institutes Other national and international projects Provincial bureaus, including Forestry … but also others Regional/national ‘cooperation’ units?? (especially for int’l coop), re dialogues on World Heritage sites, possibly other transboundary issues (cf. Altai- Sayan Ecoregion) NGOs? (other projects) PA management units Local government Local communities, associations, etc. Information [overview of whole project] List of wetland PAs with provincial breakdown, incl. relevant statistics (coverage, vegetation, maps, gap- analysis, etc.) Climate change PA adaptation needs List of wetland PAs, with more detail (overlapping areas with ecoregions, maps of specific PAs, etc.) Connectivity-related recommendations Identification of key (indicator) species, etc. Biodiversity Health Index (BHI)- related information PA site-specific indicator wildlife species, also umbrella and flagship species, etc. (both plant and animal); bio-physical measurements as well Reporting needs In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

19. Socio-economics & community co-management Stakeholders -- Provincial Forestry Departments re PAs, especially to learn of prior experience of co-management across the province, and in project target areas Provincial bureaus for basic socio-economic and demographic data Institutes of geography, land use planning, etc. to access/obtain GIS coverage of PAs, etc. Tourism bureau, also civil affairs bureau Prefecture and county governments Local communities (meetings with village leaders, sub-sets of community e.g. women groups, focus groups re specific topics, etc.) PA managers, staff Civil society in area (need due diligence to learn of its presence) Local tourism bureau, civil affairs bureau In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

20. Socio-economics & community co-management (continued) Information -- Regional socio-economic data PA layout, also plans for PA development Risks and threats to biodiversity, PAs, sustainability Co-management experience to date, also willingness to trial new (complimentary) forms of management Unique characteristics of wetlands and their contribution to socio-economic development at the provincial level Local socio-economic data/information Specific community profiles: livelihoods, income, seasonality, overlap with PAs, etc. Risks and threats to biodiversity, PAs, sustainability Local perceptions re threats, livelihood needs, aspirations, areas of conflict, etc. Local community willingness/interest to participate with PAs Local community governance structures, either already present or that could be introduced (e.g. cooperatives), that could assist introduction or management of PES or other eco-compensation mechanisms/schemes In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

21. Legal and institutional capacity specialist Stakeholders SFA Law bureau (regarding PAs, also local people’s rights / responsibilities, incl. land tenure rights) Forestry Department, including protected area (nature reserves) division Environment bureau? Research institutes? Law division? Prefecture and county government offices Civil affairs bureau (including poverty alleviation) Information PA governance (national) National regulations PA governance (regional) Provincial regulations PA zoning approaches Wetland-specific PA situation (profile) incl. classification, regulations, status in region Identified threats, risks PA governance (site-specific) PA-specific regulations (if applicable) PA zoning, community involvement, etc. Gap-analysis: where/how should regulations be revised, or additional regulations drafted In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

22. Development and sector planning specialist Stakeholders Development planning commission (national) Finance planning bureau Mining-related bureaus? Development planning commission (provincial) Land use bureau, also agriculture, water, geology (mining), transport, etc. Civil affairs bureau Prefecture and county government offices Civil affairs bureau (including poverty alleviation) Information Survey/summary of eco- compensation approach in China, nationally and provincially Identification of national industry standards, e.g. in road and other construction projects incl. EIA’s, SIA’s Fiscal planning overview Eco-compensation plans already considered? Provincial regulations re industry standards, incl. Environmental (& Social) Impact Assessments (EIA/SIA) for transport, mining sector, etc. Main plans and programs clearly recognized at the prefecture and county levels Identification of plans or projects (infrastructure and otherwise) in area, with degree of threat recognized In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

23. PA information and data management specialist Stakeholders SFA, nature reserve division and related Data holders, e.g. Geography and Natural Resources Institutes, Zoology, and other CAS research centres; also key universities? Forestry department Data holders, e.g. research institutes, also provincial universities? PA management units Co-management potential users Information Review of current data platforms: re collection data entry, storage, retrieval, access, and user-friendliness, etc. Analysis of institutional capacity for data flow and management Review of current data platforms: re collection data entry, storage, retrieval, access, and user- friendliness, etc. Analysis of institutional capacity for data flow and management Subset of data types that could be collected, with little formal education (cf. community monitors) In BeijingAt provincial level At site level

24. THANK YOU! Please stay in touch

25. Dr J Marc Foggin International Team Leader Xinjiang Altai Mountains and Wetlands foggin@plateauperspectives.org marc.foggin@gmail.com