Project

Maximizing carbon sink capacity and conserving biodiversity and through sustainable conservation, restoration and management of peat-swamp ecosystems

Lead country

Thailand

Participating countries

Thailand

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From July 21, 2016 to January 20, 2021

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 15.1 Conserve, restore, sustainably use terrestrial, freshwater ecosystems
  2. 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning
  3. 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use

Project ID: 4951

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Technical team

  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Strengthening conservation areas
  • Ecosystem management and restoration

Sub-area(s)

  • Ecosystem-based mitigation

Landscape(s)

  • Wetlands
  • Conserved areas

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Peatlands
  • Swamps
  • Indigenous and communities conserved areas (ICCAs)
  • Productive landscapes/Seascapes

Transformed sector(s)

  • Agriculture
  • Forestry and other land use
  • Other sectors

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Institutional mechanism and system building

Strategy

  • Governance
  • Finance economy
  • Management operation

Sub-strategy

  • Institutional framework
  • Adaptive governance
  • Participatory governance models
  • New/other financial schemes/mechanism
  • Ecosystem services monitoring
  • Sustainable agriculture practices and use of resources (TP 2, 7, 8, 9)
  • Ecosystem and ecosystem services conservation/restoration
  • Conserved areas/ protected areas management
  • Integrated water resource management

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs
  • Private sector

Gender equality

  • Women decision making
  • Livelihoods for women
  • Women's cooperatives and groups

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender responsive

Pathway(s)

  • People pathway
  • Systems pathway
  • Sci-tech pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Improve resilience
  • Reduce exposure

SDG target(s)

  • 15.1 Conserve, restore, sustainably use terrestrial, freshwater ecosystems
  • 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning
  • 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use

Conventions and protocols

  • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • Structural/system transformation
  • Nature-based solution
  • Food and agricultural commodities strategy

About this project

Description

This project is aligned with both the GEF5 Biodiversity and Climate Change Mitigation Focal Areas. In line with the BD Objective 2: Mainstream Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use into Production Landscapes, Seascapes and Sectors, the project will ensure that multiple use zones of peat land landscapes in Thailand are effectively managed to maximize biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. In line with the Outcome 2.1: Increase in sustainably managed landscapes and seascapes that integrate biodiversity conservation, the project will promote the creation of environmental conservation areas on critical peat lands with full support of local communities and local governments and will help develop and implement national environmental standards for such lands that incorporate biodiversity considerations. In line with CCM-SO5: Promote conservation and enhancement of carbon stocks through sustainable management of land use, land-use change and forestry, the project will help establish carbon stock monitoring systems and promote effective soil and water conservation management on peat lands to reduce emission of GHG gases through their mineralization.

Objectives

To conserve and restore peatlands to increase their capacities to act as carbon sinks, as habitats for globally important species, and as sources of ecosystem services for improved livelihoods.

USD $3,344,400

Grant amount

USD $14,015,031

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($3,344,400)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP)

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Expanding protection of high conservation value peat swamp forests and demonstrating their sustainable use within the broader landscape

 Indicators:

Extent of peat swamp area under effective management (IUCN Category IV, V) in KKL, under the framework of a National Strategy for Peat swamps (NSP)
Area covered by EPA Management Plans that will result in the release of pressures on the 29 million tC pool
Area of peat swamp forests in Kuan Kreng landscape under participatory community forestry management plans or co-management
Ecosystem Health Index (EHI) monitoring system for monitoring peatland health is developed and in place for 2 NHAs in order to ensure good quality habitat for Yellow-headed Tortoise, Fishing Cat
Enhanced management effectiveness at existing PAs (NHAs) and Songkhla and Kuan Kreng peat swamp landscapes as measured by METT
Incidence of fires
Incidence of violations of NHA regulations
Number of units trained for patrolling, managing water levels, fire protection, and enforcement of regulations
Peat swamp forests in KKL under protection Carbon sequestration through reforestation with native species (projected over 20 years)
GHG emissions at 4,600 ha of peat swamp forest (pilot sites where hydrotechnical measures are to be implemented)Peat swamp area in KKL that is under effective water table management regimeWater levels at 4,600 ha of peat swamp forest (pilot sites where hydrotechnical measures are to be implemented)Criteria and methodologies for assessment of peatlands' state, function and services that take into account full range of ecosystem servicesCross-sectoral WG for promoting a landscape approach to peatlands conservation and sustainable use
Inventory of all peatlandsNational Strategy for Peat swamps
Outcome 2:

Implementing technologies to avoid peat swamp forest degradation and restore degraded peat swamps forests
Outcome 3:

Improving policies, standards, and enforcement mechanisms for conservation and sustainable use of peat swamp forests
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