AGENCY’S PROJECT ID: GEFSEC PROJECT ID: 3407 COUNTRY: Myanmar COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY: Myanmar became a Party to the CBD by ratification on 25 November 1994 PROJECT TITLE: Development of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). GEF AGENCY: UNEP NATIONAL EXECUTING AGENCY: Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry. CBD OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT: U San Win, Director National Commission for Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Forestry DURATION: 24 months GEF FOCAL AREA: BD GEF OPERATIONAL PROGRAM: OP 1-4, 13 GEF STRATEGIC PRIORITY: CB-1 ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: June 2008 FINANCING PLAN (US$) GEF PROJECT/COMPONENT Project 200,000 IA Fee 20,000 Sub-Total GEF 220,000 CO-FINANCING GEF Agency National Contribution 50,000 Others Sub-Total Co-financing: 50,000 Total Project Financing: 270,000 RECORD OF ENDORSEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT: Dr San Win, GEF OFP and Director / Joint Secretary, National Commission for Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Forestry, Union of Myanmar Signed on 28 February 2008 This proposal has been prepared in accordance with GEF policies and procedures and meets the standards of the GEF Project Review Criteria for Biodiversity Enabling Activity approval. Ms. Maryam Niamir-Fuller, Director, UNEP Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination. Project Contact Person Mr. Max Zieren Email: [email protected]Date: February 29, 2008 BIODIVERSITY ENABLING ACTIVITY PROPOSAL FOR GEF FUNDING 1
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AGENCY’S PROJECT ID: GEFSEC PROJECT ID: 3407COUNTRY: MyanmarCOUNTRY ELIGIBILITY: Myanmar became a Party to the CBD by ratification on 25 November 1994PROJECT TITLE: Development of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).GEF AGENCY: UNEPNATIONAL EXECUTING AGENCY: Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry.CBD OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT: U San Win, Director National Commission for Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Forestry DURATION: 24 monthsGEF FOCAL AREA: BDGEF OPERATIONAL PROGRAM: OP 1-4, 13 GEF STRATEGIC PRIORITY: CB-1ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: June 2008
RECORD OF ENDORSEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT:
Dr San Win, GEF OFP and Director / Joint Secretary, National Commission for Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Forestry, Union of Myanmar
Signed on 28 February 2008
This proposal has been prepared in accordance with GEF policies and procedures and meets the standards of the GEF Project Review Criteria for Biodiversity Enabling Activity approval.
Ms. Maryam Niamir-Fuller,Director, UNEP Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination.
BIODIVERSITY ENABLING ACTIVITYPROPOSAL FOR GEF FUNDING
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INDICATIVE CALENDARMilestones Expected
DatesWork Program (for FSP) N/ACEO Endorsement/Approval Jan 2008GEF Agency Approval Feb 2008Implementation June 2008Mid-term Review (if planned) N/AImplementation Completion May 2010
(24 months)
TABLE OF ACRONYMS
BDCBD Convention on Biological Diversity CBOs Community Based OrganizationsEIA Environment Impact Assessment ExAs Executing AgenciesFAO Food and Agriculture OrganizationFP Focal PointGEF Global Environment FacilityGMO Genetically Modified Organism- IAs Implementing Agencies (of the GEF) IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature LMO Living modified organismMDGs Millennium Development GoalsM&E Monitoring and EvaluationMEAs Multilateral Environment AgreementsMOU Memorandum of Understanding MSP Medium Size ProjectLDCs Least Developed CountriesNBF National Biosafety FrameworkNBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action PlanNCEA National Commission for Environmental AffairsNEA National Executing AgencyNEAP National Environment Action Plan NGOs Non Governmental OrganizationsNPC National Project Coordinator NSC National Steering Committee
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PDF Project Development FundPMT Project Management TeamPoW Programme of WorkPSD Planning and Statistics Department TWG Thematic Working GroupUNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP - DGEF United Nations Environment Programme - Division of GEF
CoordinationUNEP ROAP United Nations Environment Programme / Regional Office for
Asia and Pacific WG Working groupWWF Worldwide Fund for Nature
BACKGROUND/CONTEXT
1. Myanmar ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity in Rio de Janeiro on 11 June 1992. The notice of ratification was registered with the CBD Secretariat on 25 November 1994. By ratifying the Convention on Biological Diversity, Myanmar committed to attain its objectives of: "conservation of biological diversity; the sustainable use of its elements; and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from utilization of genetic resources".
2. Because of the importance of its biodiversity and in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Myanmar is compelled to develop its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Largely as a result of lack of institutional and technical capacity and extremely limited financial resources, Myanmar has not submitted its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to the CBD.
3. Nonetheless, the Government of Myanmar has taking preliminary steps towards improving compliance with its obligations under the Convention. In January 2006, an MOU was signed between United Nations Environmental Programme – Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (UNEP-ROAP) and the National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA). Within the Bali Strategic Plan for Capacity Building and Technical Support 30,000 USD was provided by ROAP for capacity building on development of national biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP). This funding was only sufficient for an NBSAP Inception Workshop in Yangon on 7 and 8 June 2006. Therefore additional GEF funding is sought to support the full NBSAP process.
4. An FAO/UNDP project called Nature Conservation and National Parks Project was started in 1981 and completed in 1984. The current Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division of the Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry was the product of that project. On account of human, institutional and financial capacity constraints, proposals tabled by the FAO/UNDP project remain largely unimplemented. One such proposal was the need for a national conservation strategy as defined in the World Conservation Strategy, 1980. Myanmar has been trying its best using the limited resources aiming at sustainable forest management and effective biodiversity conservation.
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5. Myanmar's NBSAP will just be a part of a broader strategy of regional and global biodiversity conservation and priority should be given to areas which are nationally important, regionally significant and globally outstanding. However, the forces driving biodiversity loss in other parts of this region are already at play in Myanmar. It is time to plan and introduce conservation measures to mitigate their impacts. International donor agencies including UN agencies need to be more positive and give financial assistance for conservation activities if Myanmar's biodiversity is to be properly conserved.
6. Myanmar holds some of the most intact natural habitats and species communities in the Indo-Myanmar (Indo-Burma) Hotspot, including many globally threatened species that are found in few or no other places in the world. According to BirdLife International, Myanmar has Four Endemic Bird Areas of the world, and according to WWF and IUCN (1995), Myanmar possesses Four Centers of Plant Diversity world wide. The biological diversity of Myanmar has been featured in various publications. A list of known publications is attached to this document as Annex 2.
7. Using non GEF funds, Myanmar completed its Third National Report on Biological Diversity in August 2005 and this report is available from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) website at: http://www.biodiv.org/world/map.asp?ctr=mm. In addition, Myanmar submitted the Voluntary Report on Implementation of Expanded Programme of Work on Forests in September 2003 to the CBD Secretariat.
GEF Projects (National)8. In June 2003, Myanmar took part in GEF's Global Project "Development of National
Biosafety Frameworks". The official signing on the project Document was made between the Planning and Statistics Department and the United Nations Environment Programme-UNEP in July 2003, even though the Project actually commenced in May 2004 when fund for first installment from UNEP/DGEF was received. In August 2004, the Government decided to transfer the responsibility of National Executing Agency (NEA) from the Planning and Statistics Department (PSD), Ministry of Forestry to the Department of Agricultural Planning, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) which is considered to be more relevant to Living Modified Organisms (LMO) consistently mentioned in protocol.
GEF Projects (Regional)9. A few other projects are in preparation (e.g. MSP for A Regional Harmonized National
Consultation Process for Implementation of the Bonn Guidelines in Participating ASEAN Member States & PPG Renewable Energy for the Mekong under Focal Area Climate Change).
PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND SHORT DESCRIPTION
Goals and Objectives
10. The goal of the project is to enable Myanmar to better meet its immediate obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, especially in relation to Article 6: General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use.
a. To develop a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which incorporates the decisions and work programmes of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and submit it to the CBD Secretariat.
b. To integrate as far as possible and as appropriate, the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies.
12. Preparation of the NBSAP is the first step that all countries take before embarking on intervention projects. This project entails stocktaking and inventorying of existing information without carrying out additional research. It will concentrate on issues such as the nature of biodiversity in the country; its status and rating in terms of being rare, threatened or endemic; nature and extent of threats to it; existing conservation measures; existing institutional and human capacity in the country for conservation activities; and government statutes and laws governing and regulating conservation. The information collected will also include existing cooperation nationally and internationally for conservation of biodiversity in Myanmar.
13. The second aspect of the project will be to discuss and get consensus on the best options that should be taken towards sustainable use and conservation of the biodiversity in Myanmar. A multi-sectoral approach will be taken in these discussions, and at the same time the issues of integrating biodiversity conservation in production sectors will be addressed.
14. The third important aspect in the project will be addressing the issue of 2010 targets for Myanmar, against the global targets, especially building consensus on how the targets will be set. This will be followed by the development of the NBSAP report and if possible its ratification by Parliament and obtaining commitment from the government for implementation of the action plan that will be laid out in the strategy.
NBSAP report content and format15. The strategy will define national priorities and objectives (and the measurable targets to
achieve this), and shall focus on the following thematic areas and cross cutting issues as required in terms of decisions made by the Eighth Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. - Forest biological diversity: implementation of the programmes of work;- Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems: reporting processes, improving the
review of implementation and addressing threats;- Marine and coastal biodiversity: deep sea-bed genetic resources, and integrated marine
and coastal area management;- Agricultural biological diversity: International soil biodiversity Initiative, cross cutting
Initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition and genetic use restriction technologies; - Protected areas: consideration of the recommendation of the Working Group on Protected
Areas;- Incentive measures;- Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats, or species;- Impact assessment: refinement of guidelines for biodiversity-inclusive impact
assessment;- Liability and redress: consideration of the Group of Legal and Technical Experts and
Biodiversity and climate change.
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The Action Plan20. The action plan will be the second part of the NBSAP and will translate the strategy into a set
of specific actions to be carried out by specified institutions over a period of 5 years that will result in enhanced biodiversity conservation (particularly in the above thematic areas), more sustainable use of biological resources, more equitable sharing of benefits, better conservation of agro-biodiversity and improved safeguards for enhanced biosafety. Rather than concentrating on “project ideas” the Action plan will primarily be on over-arching actions required to move the biodiversity agenda in the whole country, such as aspects of policy, laws and by-laws, or institutional changes that need to be put into place. Part two of the action plan will dwell on priority areas where interventions are required, and what type of interventions.
Stakeholders16. During implementation, there will be wide consultation with stakeholders including
government ministries such as ministries concerned with environment, agriculture, forestry, water, mining, tourism, finance, planning and trade. Others will be representatives of universities, research organizations, international research organizations, NGOs, CBOs, indigenous people, private sector, media and individual conservationists. The participation of the stakeholders is expected to be as shown in Table 1 below:
Table 1: Stakeholders and their expected involvement in the development of the NBSAP.
STAKEHOLDER TYPE OF INVOLVEMENT
Ministries Environment /Forestry Ministry for Agriculture Ministry for the Economy, Finances
and the Budget Ministry in charge of Scientific
Research Ministry in charge of the Trade Ministry in charge of Information
To ensure, through the NBC, that the NBSAP is put in place and ensure the smooth integration of all sectors. Participate in discussion workshops and working groups.
Scientific communityNational research centersInternational research centersUniversities
To address biodiversity issues and bring out how research is contributing to conservation. Participate in workshops and studies to be carried out in the project.
Civil societies Associations of consumersNGOs and Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
Participation in the workshops, discussion groups, and Working Groups
Representatives from indigenous groups To articulate how biodiversity conservation could include their participation, and what issues would affect their livelihoods adversely or positively.
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Private sector/ SMEs and private conservationists
Address needs and contribution of private entities and their role in BD conservation
UN agencies/specialized agencies Participation in the main discussions on ratification of the NBSAP.
Ministers, parliamentarians- Support the ratification of the NBSAP by the government and provision of official budget for implementation of the Action Plan.
Media To popularize the main issues emanating from the NBSAP through the local media
ACTIVITY MATRIX (FOR EACH PARTICIPATING COUNTRY) AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO CRITERION 1 (COVERAGE WITHOUT DUPLICATION)
17. Table 2 shows the project objectives and related activities.Table 2: Activities for each objective
Objective 1: To develop a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which incorporates the decisions and work programmes of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and submit it to the CBD Secretariat.Activities General preparatory activities : (all components)
1. Establishment of NBSAP Project Management Team (PMT), including recruitment staff, procuring equipment and setting up office.
2. Communicate to UNEP-DGEF name and contact details of PMT and composition thereof.
3. Review by the Project Management Team of CBD documentation for relevant information to be extracted, preparation of summary documents containing PoW CBD, guidelines and others
4. Translation of summary documents of PoWs and Guidelines of CBD into Myanmar language.
5. Training of PMT by international consultant in relation to the preparation of a NBSAP.
Activities regarding Stocktaking and inventory of existing information - Component 1 (Stocktaking, assessment and inventorying biodiversity based on national programs and relying on studies without new primary research).6. Preliminary Biodiversity country study (consultants)7. Desk studies on existing information on biodiversity in Myanmar (consultants)8. Visits to existing institutions – for collection of data and information on
institutional capacities and available facilities (working group members)9. National workshop with stakeholders
Activities on Identification of Options and Development of the NBSAP (Component 2 and Component 3) 10. Meetings of Thematic Working Groups to adapt PoWs and guidelines to suit
Myanmar's conditions and priorities.11. Identification and analysis of options to conserve, sustainably manage and share
the benefits of biodiversity, including cross-sectoral issues and linkage to national sustainable development. (Working groups)
12. Convening five regional workshops to further develop the identified priorities
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for specific regional and local conditions and the objectives of the strategy, and to identify options and achieving those objectives.
13. Preparation of a draft national strategy that clearly defines national priorities and objectives, and the options most likely to succeed in achieving those objectives.
14. Preparation of a draft national action plan for implementation of the strategy. 15. Incorporating PoWs and priorities of CBD COP- 2010 targets and how
Myanmar will go about setting its own targets based on the 2010 global targets. 16. Convening a National Workshop to present and revise the draft document and
collect comments from a wider group of stakeholders. 17. Meetings of Thematic Working Groups to revise NBSAP.18. Finalization of the NBSAP, including the development of work plans with
budget and responsibilities. 19. National workshop to finalize and launch NBSAP.20. Preparation of policy brief, summary of NBSAP and of final document,
translations.21. Submission of NBSAP for obtaining government approval of the document.22. Submission to the CBD Secretariat following government approval.
Activities on Ratification of the NBSAP by the government/ parliament
23. High level meetings will be held with the ministries of Environment, Planning, Finance to discuss how the NBSAP will be taken to Parliament and how the action plan laid out in the NBSAP will be funded by the government.
Objective 2: To integrate as far as possible and as appropriate, the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies.
Activities 24. Undertake consultations with relevant stakeholders on how biodiversity conservation will be integrated into production landscapes such as:
a) Agriculture,b) Irrigation,
c) National fisheries,d) Forestry,
e) Livestock,f) Tourism,
g) Transport, h) Mining
i) Resettlement, as well as relevant decisions made related to Environment assessment procedures.
PS These activities will be done through (a) collection of BD conservation information from each of the sectors and (b) followed by 2 multi-sectoral workshops to review and develop modalities of integrating BD conservation in all the production landscapes.
25. Development and integration of the results of integration of biodiversity in production landscapes into the NBSAP document.
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TIME PLAN AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO CRITERION 2 (APPROPRIATE SEQUENCING)
18. The project will be implemented within a period of 24 months, using the time line outlined in Table 3 below.
Project administration and managementEstablishment of the NBSAP Project Management Team; including recruitment staff, procuring equipment and setting up office
FD NSC, MOF, UNEP,
Communicate to UNEP-DGEF name and contact details of PMT and composition thereof
NPC NCEA
Preparation of NBSAPReview of CBD documentation for relevant information to be extracted, preparation of summary documents containing PoW CBD, guidelines and others
PMT UNEP
Translation of summary documents PoWs & Guidelines CBD into Myanmar Language
PMT PMT
Training of PMT by international consultant
PMT UNEP
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in relation to the preparation of a NBSAPStocktaking & Assessment based on existing information
PMT 3 TWG, NPC
Meetings (Thematic Working Groups) to adapt PoWs and guidelines to suit Myanmar's conditions and priorities
PMT 3TWG, NPC
Identification & Analysis of Options to meet objectives CBD
PMT 3TWG, NPC
5 Regional workshops to further develop priorities
PMT 3TWG, NPC
Preparation of a draft National Strategy
PMT NPC, UNEP
Preparation of a draft National Action Plan
PMT NPC, UNEP
National Workshop to present and revise draft document
NPC NWCD, NCEA, PMT
Incorporating PoW and priorities of CBD COP 2010, such as 2010 Targets into NBSAP
PMT 3TWG, NPC, UNEP
Meeting Thematic Working Groups to revise NBSAP
PMT 3TWG, NPC
Finalisation of the PMT NPC,
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NBSAP including development of workplans with budget and responsibilities
3TWG
National Workshop to finalize and launch NBSAP
NPC NWCD, NCEA, PMT
Preparation of policy brief, summary of NBSAP and of the final document, translations
NPC PMT, NCEA, UNEP
Submission of NBSAP for official government approval
NSC PMT, NPC
Submission of NBSAP to UNEP and CBD and follow-up actions
NSC, NCEA
NPC, PMT
Ratification of the NBSAP by Ministries of Planning/ Finance and Parliament
OFP/NSC
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INFORMATION RELATED TO CRITERION 3 (BEST PRACTICE)
19. UNEP has assisted over 30 countries to undertake preparation of the NBSAPs. The experience emanating from these projects will be applied for Myanmar as follows:
a) Stakeholder consultations- to have a multi -sectoral composition including government ministries, NGOs, Private sector, international organizations and CBOs.
b) Lessons learnt from other countries regarding development of NBSAPs will be of use to Myanmar. For example as far as possible Myanmar will secure financial support from its government for the implementation of the action plan that will be developed through this project.
c) UNEP has a regional office based in Bangkok, and a full time DGEF officer also based in Bangkok. These entities will give technical backstopping for this project.
PROJECT FINANCING, BUDGET, AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO CRITERION 4 (COST-EFFECTIVENESS)
Project financing20. Myanmar has never applied for enabling activity funds for Biodiversity from the GEF (except
for Biosafety). The project will be funded by the GEF for USD 200,000.
Co-financing 21. There will be a contribution from the country for USD 50,000 in kind, for staff time (for
senior staff who will supervise project staff and consultants), for travel and providing meeting rooms throughout the course of the implementation.
Cost effectiveness22. The main output of the project, the NBSAP, is a foundational document that will assist
Myanmar in having a basis for all its conservation work in the future. Undertaking conservation without having taken stock of the country situation can be a waste time and funds, and this project will make sure that does not happen.
23. To make this project save on time and funds at project implementation level, the working modality/ committees that were put in place by the inception workshop will be used. Consultations will be done with the committees working on the GEF supported biosafety enabling activity in order to get lessons that could reduce wastage of both time and funds.
Project BUDGET
24. The budget for the project is shown below as “Table of cost estimates for Enabling activities” which is formulated according to the revised operational criteria given by the GEF in 1997.
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Finances for NBSAP Myanmar proposal
a) PROJECT COSTSProject Components/Outcomes (short) GEF ($) Co-
financing ($)
Total ($)
1. Stocktaking and inventory of existing information
21,000 5,500 26,500
2. Identification and analysis of options 105,000 14,000 119,000
3. Preparation of a strategy and action plan 54,000 5,500 59,500
Explanation for deviations from criteria and norms (where applicable)
25. None.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
26. UNEP UNEP will be the GEF agency in charge of this project and will undertake funds disbursement, backstop implementation and submission of progress reports to the GEF and give technical back up to the project.
27. The UNEP ROAP- Bangkok will backstop the in-country implementation, attend major functions of the project and ensure that reports to UNEP headquarters are sent on time and are of good quality.
28. Implementing entities in the country
a) In Myanmar, this project will be implemented by Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry, as the executing agency. Project contacts are provided in Annex 3. b) A National Steering Committee will be established to ensure coordinated and collaborated actions under the enabling activity. It is a high level committee that has to provide high level guidance and ensure that the NBSAP gets fully integrated in Government Policy across sectors. The committee will have members from relevant Ministries. Format of proposed steering committee is as follows:
Chairperson1. Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forestry
Members2. Director General, Planning and Statistics Department, Ministry of Forestry3. Director General, Forest Department4. Representatives Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development5. Representatives Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation6. Representatives Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Fishery7. Joint Secretary, National Commission for Environmental Affairs Secretary8. Director, Nature & Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department
The National Steering Committee will:
Indicate the National Project Director (in-kind contribution); Provide the necessary scientific, technical and administrative support to the work of the
PMT, working in close co-operation with relevant government agencies, the scientific community, plus the public and private sectors;
Provide overall policy advice on the public awareness and participation in the process of the enabling activities project;
Ensure that information on the implementation of the CBD is brought to the attention of local and national authorities;
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Assist in mobilising available data and ensure a constant information flow between all concerned parties;
Allow for effective communication between decision makers directly and indirectly involved in the implementation of CBD;
Ensure that the Environmental Policy and Programmes of Work of the Government is reflected in the NBSAP documentation;
Review and submit NBSAP for official government approval and forward the approved NBSAP and National Reports to the CBD Secretariat;
Ensure that required reports, financial accounts, and cash advance requests are submitted to UNEP; and
Monitor and review activities, outputs and documentation deriving from the enabling activity;
c) Project Management Team is responsible for day-to-day management throughout the NBSAP Process, including provision of methodical guidance, provision of technical expertise, meeting deadlines, editing and production of reports, and supervision of the Working groups. The National Project Coordinator heads the Project Management Team and supervises all activities while acting as a liaison between the Project Management Team and the National Steering Committee. The Project Manager will be assisted by a secretariat and at different steps throughout the NBSAP process by national and international consultants.
The staff of the Project Management Team will include:
i. Project Manager (full-time; GEF funded), who is responsible for: - day-to-day coordination, management and implementation of NBSAP and reporting
activities;- administering all technical project inputs;- coordinating the execution of all project activities; - acting as liaison between the Project Management Team, the National Project
Director, the Steering Committee, consultants, Thematic Working Groups & UNEP-DGEF; and
- reporting to UNEP-DGEF.
ii. Technical Coordinator (full-time; co-financed), who is responsible for:- Providing assistance to the Project Manager in day-to-day coordination, management
and implementation of NBSAP and in particular reporting activities; and organizing all workshops and training for.
iii. Secretary (full-time; co-financed). They are responsible for assisting the project implementation office with secretarial and administrative support, including the filing and maintenance of all records; procurement of equipment; management of petty cash; preparation of basic financial reports; dispatch of correspondence; registration of bookings for training sessions and workshops; photocopying and binding etc.
iv. Consultants: During this NBSAP process, to encourage human capacity development in the country, there will be several short-term consultancies (2-6 months each) for domestic scientists and experts in different fields as well as translators. A short-term international consultant will train the Project Management Team with regards to preparation of NBSAP and details on the whole process. The latter will be also responsible for mid term evaluation of the project.
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d) Thematic Working Groups will have advisory role and will provide technical assistance on substantive issues and on priorities, provide data, assist in the stocktaking process and review the NBSAP at different phases. There are three thematic working groups with a different focus, including;
WG1 Natural Resource Use: Sustainable Forestry, Agriculture and Biotecnology, Fisheries, Hunting and Plant Use
WG1 will focus on forestry, plantation and logging; agriculture; agro-forestry; bio-safety; biotechnology; food security; fisheries; aquaculture; indigenous honey bee development; coastal and marine development; mining, energy, and water; food safety for health protection; utilization of genetic resources; land use/cover change; and WG1 will examine more in detail on cross-cutting issues such as inadequate public participation; poverty in rural areas; land use conflict; illegal logging; unsustainable use of natural resources; GMOs; inadequate law enforcement; inadequate coordination among concerned agencies; water quality degradation; and loss of genetic resources.
WG2 Conservation & Ecology: Protected Areas, Species and Habitats, Research, Monitoring, Data Management
WG2 will focus on terrestrial ecosystems, fresh water ecosystems, coastal and marine ecosystems, threatened species, ex-situ conservation and protected area management and will focus on programmes of work and main priorities identified at the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to implement Article 6 of CBD. WG2 will examine and identify all cross cutting issues.
WG3 Social, Economical: Sustainable Development and economics, Law, Institutions, MEAs, Public Awareness, Environmental Education
WG3 will focus on environmental law development and review of existing laws and law enforcement; poverty eradication & rural development, community based natural resource management; access to and benefit sharing; land use policy; environmental education and awareness; ecotourism and eco-friendly businesses; synergy among environmental conventions; transparency of environmental issues; and illegal trade of wildlife.
29. During the whole NBSAP process, there will be several Thematic Working Group Meetings arranged by Project Manager after consultation with the National Project Director. Since the NBSAP provides a basis to improve policy integration and coordination at the national decision-making level, cross-sectoral integration will be fostered and coordinated through the National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA), which will act as a multi-disciplinary focal point.
30. Throughout the NBSAP process and activities, adequate coordination among relevant ministries and government agencies will be ensured. The consultations will deal with the main sectors one by one, and indicate the biodiversity issues that should be addressed by these sectors. Also NBSAP should be given due consideration in laying out new policies of various ministries and government agencies. The Environmental Law should be enacted and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) should be conducted prior to major development
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programmes. As a cross-sectoral approach, NBSAP should be respected by and integrated into overall objectives of every government agency.
ANNEX 1: ENDORSEMENT LETTER FROM GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT
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Annex 2. List of Publications on the biodiversity of Myanmar
Amato, G., Egan, M. and Rabinowitz, A. (1999) A new species of muntjac Muntiacus putaoensis (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) from northern Myanmar. Animal Conservation 2: 1-7.
Anon. (2003) Gurney's Pitta rediscovered in Myanmar. World Birdwatch 25(3):12. Aung Myint, U.(1956). Forest Types. Burmese Forester, Centenary Issue. Vol.6, No.1,June 1956. Forest Department. Union of Myanmar.
Baird, I. G. (2001) Towards sustainable co-management of Mekong River aquatic resources: the experience in Siphandone wetlands. Pp 89-111 in G. Daconto ed. Siphandone wetlands. Pakse: Environmental Projection and Community Development in Siphandone Wetlands Project.
Barzen,J.,E.Briggs, Tin Nwe Latt and Tint Lwin Thaung.(1996): A preliminary report on the ststus of Eastern Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone Sharpii) and other large water bird species in selected wetlands of Myanmar. A joint survey of International Crane Foundation/ Myanmar Forest Department and Wildlife Conservation Society in 1996.
Bates, P. J. J., Struebig, M. J., Rossiter, S. J., Kingston, T., Sai Sein Lin Oo and Khin Mya Mya (2004) A new species of Kerivoula (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Myanmar (Burma). Acta Chiropterologica 6(2): 219-226.
Bauer, A. M. (2002) Two new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Myanmar. Proceed-ings of the California Academy of Sciences 53: 73-86.
Bauer, A. M. (2003) Descriptions of seven new Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) with a key to the species of Myanmar (Burma). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 54: 461-496.
Bennett, E. L. and Rao, M. (2002) Hunting and wildlife trade in tropical and subtropical Asia: identifying gaps and developing strategies. Report from a meeting held in Khao Yai National Park. Bangkok: Wildlife Conservation Society.
Berkmüller, K., Phantavong, B. and Venevongphet (1993) Protected areas system planning and manage-ment in Lao P.D.R.: status report to mid-1993. Unpublished report to the Lao-Swedish Forestry Cooperation Programme.
Berkmüller, K., Southammakoth, S. and Vongphet, V. (1995) Protected areas system planning and man-agement in Lao P.D.R.: status report to mid-1995. Unpublished report to the Lao-Swedish Forestry Cooperation Programme.
BirdLife International (2001) Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, U.K.: BirdLife International.
BirdLife International (2003) Saving Asia’s threatened birds: a guide for government and civil society. Cambridge, U.K.: BirdLife International.
BirdLife International (2004) Important bird areas in Asia: key sites for conservation. Cambridge, U.K.: BirdLife International.
Blandford,H.R.(1921). Proceeding of the Conference of Conservators of Forests in Burma, Maymyo.
Blower, J.(1985). Conservation Priorities in Burma. Oryx.19:79-85.Britz, R. (2003) Danionella mirifica, a new species of miniature fish from Upper Myanmar
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Annex 3 Contact details for Implementation
National Executing Agency
Mr. Tin Tun DirectorNature and Wildlife Conservation DivisionForest DepartmentBuilding No. 28, Ground Floor, Room 3.Ministry of ForestryNaypyitawTel : 95 067 405397 (Off.)Fax: 951 681761Email : [email protected]
Mr. UgaNational Consultant (NBSAP)co / Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association (BANCA)A/6-2, Anawyahta HousingHledan, Ward No.2Kamayut Township, YangonTel : 951 527175 (Off.)
CBD National Focal PointGEF Operational Focal PointMr. San WinNational Commission of Environmental Affairs, Phone +95-67-405381, -405391. National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA)Office of the Director General of Forest Department CompoundBayintnaung Road, West GyogoneInsein Township, YangonTel : 951 681923Fax : 951 644431
