Project

Nauru R2R

Lead country

Nauru

Participating countries

Fiji, Nauru

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From April 1, 2015 to February 28, 2021

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use
  2. 14.2 Sustainably manage, protect, restore marine, coastal ecosystems
  3. 15.5 Reduce habitat degradation, halt biodiversity loss, extinction

Project ID: 5218

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Technical team

  • Oceans and Water Programme

Technical area(s)

N/A

Landscape(s)

  • Marine

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Coral reefs
  • Large marine ecosystem

Transformed sector(s)

  • Agriculture
  • Tourism

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Institutional mechanism and system building
  • Convening / Partnerships / Knowledge Sharing

Strategy

  • Management operation
  • Governance
  • Capacity building

Sub-strategy

  • Ecosystem-based management
  • Ecosystem and ecosystem services conservation/restoration
  • Institutional framework
  • Adaptive governance
  • Community capacity building
  • Portfolio learning

Social inclusion

N/A

Gender equality

  • Awareness raising (on gender)

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender targeted

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway
  • People pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Improve resilience

SDG target(s)

  • 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use
  • 14.2 Sustainably manage, protect, restore marine, coastal ecosystems
  • 15.5 Reduce habitat degradation, halt biodiversity loss, extinction

Conventions and protocols

  • LME Conventions
  • National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • Nature-based solution
  • Food and agricultural commodities strategy

Project objectives

To preserve biodiversity, ecosystem services, improve climate resilience and sustain livelihoods in Nauru using a ridge to reef approach.

USD $2,729,358

Grant amount

USD $8,407,000

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($2,729,358)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Environment Division, Department of Commerce, Industry & Environment (DCIE)

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Improved management effectiveness of new marine conservation areas.

 Indicators:

Status of integrated land, water and coastal management in Nauru
Agreement between Government and DCC on LMMA establishment management
Area of coastal and marine water under active management as a Locally Managed Marine Area
Development of island level (national) based / CCA / LMMA Plan
Ecosystem health survey identifying priority sites for protection and management
Implementation of District level LMMA action Plans
Baselines for land-use plan and terrestrial environmental management established.
Integrated land-use plan
Land-use management plans being actively implemented in all 5 districts
Number of households growing fruit-trees to contribute to soil conservation measures Water storage enhanced in selected communitiesNumber of participating households using new crop varieties in all 5 districtsNumber of waste water treatment systems (compositing toilets) for reducing pollution established
Number of policies developed for key sectors incorporating R2R considerations.Number of trained government personnel on integrated R2R approaches (gender disaggregated data)Number of district leaders trained on applying and enforcing skills in integrated R2R approaches with due consideration for gender distributionProportion of population (households) adopting specific actions to enhance R2R management in districts
Number of community members receiving information on R2R management and taking action to enhance environment
Number of databases developed for DCIE.
Number of knowledge products, including best practices, produced on all thematic areas, disseminated through various media
Participation in regional R2R activities
Development of Project website
Number of training courses conducted on database setup & maintenance.
Outcome 2:

Integrated landscape management practices adopted by local communities living within the ‘bottom-side', and applicable ‘ridge', and ‘topside' areas not covered by mining.
Outcome 3:

Biodiversity conservation and SLM mainstreamed in policy and regulatory frameworks.
Outcome 4:

Improved data and information systems on biodiversity and land management best practices.
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