Project

IND-BD Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors in the Godavari River Estuary in Andhra Pradesh State

Lead country

India

Participating countries

India

Project status

Closure

Implementing period

From June 8, 2011 to December 24, 2020

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 15.1 Conserve, restore, sustainably use terrestrial, freshwater ecosystems
  2. 15.6 Promote fair, equitable benefits sharing
  3. 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning

Project ID: 4257

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Technical team

  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Ecosystem management and restoration
  • Mainstreaming biodiversity

Sub-area(s)

  • Ecosystem-based mitigation
  • Agrobiodiversity
  • Ecosystem-based adaptation

Landscape(s)

  • FreshWaters

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Rivers and river basins
  • Estuaries

Transformed sector(s)

  • Aquaculture

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance

Strategy

  • Governance
  • Management operation
  • Enabling

Sub-strategy

  • Institutional framework
  • Participatory governance models
  • Partnerships
  • Integrated coastal zone management
  • Conserved areas/ protected areas management
  • Mainstream

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs

Gender equality

  • Women's access to and control over resources
  • Livelihoods for women
  • Women's cooperatives and groups

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender responsive

Pathway(s)

  • People pathway
  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Hazard control/mitigation
  • Reduce exposure

SDG target(s)

  • 15.1 Conserve, restore, sustainably use terrestrial, freshwater ecosystems
  • 15.6 Promote fair, equitable benefits sharing
  • 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning

Conventions and protocols

  • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  • National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

Private sector(s)

  • Large corporations
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises

Hot topic

  • Poverty reduction
  • Food and agricultural commodities strategy

About this project

Description

The proposed project in the Godavari River Estuary is in line with IndiaÔÇÖs priorities for coastal and marine ecosystem management as articulated in the National Environment Policy (2006) and the draft National Biodiversity Action Plan. The Government of India has identified the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary located within the proposed site as a priority coastal and marine ecosystem for conservation. The Coringa mangrove ecosystem has been identified as 1 of 11 ecologically and economically critical habitats along the west and east coasts of India by the Department of Ocean Development (DOD), the designated national nodal agency dealing with Oceans and Seas under Agenda 21 (Chapter 17). Under its Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management (ICMAM) programme, DOD has prepared a Model Plan for the Coringa mangroves, with a series of suggestions. The proposed project, which covers a larger landscape and seascape, is closely aligned with these efforts of DOD. Further, it will serve as a major input to the national integrated coastal zone management programme that is being developed in response to the recommendations of the Expert (M. S. Swaminathan) Committee set up by Government of India to review the CRZ Notification and its implementation. In addition, by focusing on sustainable livelihoods of poor communities in the Godavari River Estuary, the project supports State government objectives on promoting human development among poor communities.

Objectives

To mainstream coastal and marine biodiversity conservation into production sectors in the East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem (EGREE).

USD $6,123,636

Grant amount

USD $18,100,000

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($6,123,636)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Sectoral planning in the EGREE mainstreams biodiversity conservation considerations

 Indicators:

% of open (degraded) mangrove areas in the project area reduced to the minimum
Improvement in Total Capacity Development Scorecard
Landscape/seascape area in the EGREE where production activities mainstream biodiversity conservation
Percentage of allocation of CSR expenditures of production sectors aligned with landscape-level Strategic Plan for the EGREE
Population size of birds (including migratory) remains stable or increases:
Population size of following critical species remains stable or increases:
Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea (IUCN threatened)
Olive Ridley turtle (IUCN vulnerable status)
Fishing cat (IUCN status is endangered)
Amount of resources available for funding the Foundation and the compliance of approved sectoral plans
By project end, any new manufacturing units entering the licensing process in the EGREE are subject to the CRZ 2010 Guidelines
Establishment of cross-sectoral institutional mechanism with representation from conservation, livelihood and production sectors
Improvement in Systemic Level Indicators of Capacity Development Scorecard
Incentives for production sector companies to promote biodiversity friendly practices by giving them opportunities for marketing/ advertising their efforts
Landscape level Strategic Plan that provides an enabling policy environment for mainstreaming biodiversity conservation into production sectors
Strategies developed for ensuring that existing sector policies mainstream biodiversity conservation
Compendium of best practices on mainstreaming biodiversity for key production sector
Decline in pesticide concentration in the effluents of aqua farms in the target landscape (indicator, baselines and targets will have to be re-visited once the Sector Plans are prepared by mid-term)
Effluents from manufacturing units (indicator, baselines and targets will have to be re-visited once the Sector Plans are prepared by mid-term)
Improvement in Insitutional and Individual Level Indicators of Capacity Development Scorecard (Annex 7)
Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) Scorecard
Number of representatives from the key sectors (government and private) trained in mainstreaming approaches
Sector-specific biodiversity-compatible plans
Use of correct fishing gear by commercial fishing operations (indicator, baselines and targets will have to be re-visited once the Sector Plans are prepared by mid-term)
Incidents of felling of mangrove trees, non-adherence to the seasonal ban on fishing, destructive fishing practices by local communities within the project area in contravention of community natural resource use plan
Number of people shifting to alternative livelihood options that reduce pressure on biodiversity
Number of SHGs/ CBOs strengthened
Number of skills- development activities carried out for SHGs/ CBOs/ and other local institutions for alternative and/ or sustainable ecosystem-based livelihoods that reduce pressures on biodiversity
Outcome 2:

Enhanced capacity of sector institutions for implementing a biodiversity-friendly sector plan including monitoring and enforcement of regulations
Outcome 3:

Community livelihoods and natural resource use are sustainable in the EGREE
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