Project

R2R Strengthening the Management Effectiveness of the National System of Protected Areas

Lead country

Papua New Guinea

Participating countries

Papua New Guinea

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From November 13, 2015 to November 13, 2020

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 15.5 Reduce habitat degradation, halt biodiversity loss, extinction
  2. 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use
  3. 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning

Project ID: 5261

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Technical team

  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Ecosystem management and restoration
  • Strengthening conservation areas

Sub-area(s)

  • Biodiversity financing
  • Ecosystem-based mitigation
  • Agrobiodiversity

Landscape(s)

  • Conserved areas
  • Marine

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Marine and coastal protected areas
  • Productive landscapes/Seascapes
  • Key biodiversity areas (KBAs)
  • Large marine ecosystem

Transformed sector(s)

  • Agriculture
  • Forestry and other land use
  • Aquaculture

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance

Strategy

  • Governance
  • Capacity building
  • Management operation

Sub-strategy

  • Laws enforcement/ Regulation
  • Institutional framework
  • Sustainable fire management
  • Institutional capacity building
  • Community capacity building
  • Awareness raising
  • Management effectiveness (METT)
  • Conserved areas/ protected areas management
  • Marine Spatial Planning

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs
  • Private sector

Gender equality

  • Women decision making
  • Women park rangers

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender responsive

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Reduce exposure
  • Improve resilience

SDG target(s)

  • 15.5 Reduce habitat degradation, halt biodiversity loss, extinction
  • 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use
  • 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning

Conventions and protocols

  • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • SIDS

About this project

Description

PNG is a global storehouse of biodiversity. As elsewhere, protected areas constitute an important vehicle for biodiversity conservation; however the national capacity to administer PAs is weak and many sites suffer from neglect--undermining their conservation utility. PNG has committed to establish a comprehensive, effectively managed and ecologically-representative national system of protected areas. Four major needs have been identified in order to achieve this policy goal, namely: (i) improve decision-making to guide conservation site action; (ii) better target investments in biodiversity management at the site level; (iii) strengthen traditional conservation measures; and (iv) advance conservation in landscapes. The project is designed to address these needs by strengthening the capacity of the state and communities to manage the existing PA network improving governance of the PA system while simultaneously strengthening PA management in areas with high biodiversity values. Site interventions will be located to test a landscape approach to conservation addressing threats within the site and in surrounding landscapes as needed to secure biodiversity values. This conforms with the ridge to reef approach. PNG will share lessons and good practices with other countries participating in the Pacific Ridge to Reef Programme. Funding will be sources from the biodiversity and land degradation focal areas, with the LD funds utilized to marry PA management and landscape management to address landscape level threats such as wildfires.

Objectives

To strengthen national and local capacities to effectively manage the national system of protected areas, and address threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functions in these areas.

USD $11,229,358

Grant amount

USD $44,409,200

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($11,229,358)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Government of Papua New Guinea

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Management capabilities of the PNG state to support and oversee Protected Area Management

 Indicators:

Aggregated Average Capacity Development indicator score for CEPA, Madang, Morobe, West Sepik and East Sepik Provincial Government, TCA and TKCP
Conducive policy environment for CEPA to operate within
IRRF Sub-indicator 1.1.3.A.1.1:
Extent to which institutional frameworks are in place for conservation, sustainable use, and/or access and benefit sharing of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems
Number of villages directly benefitting from community-based livelihood activity that contribute to the reducing the extent and intensity of threats to the YUS and Torricelli CAs
Total area expansion of the National Protected Area in the Varirata-Sogeri Plateau, YUS and Torricelli Mountains Landscapes
Capacity of CEPA
METT Scores of Varirata NP
Sedimentation levels in the Laloki River as measured at relevant downriver site (and compared to levels in the Sirinumu dam)
Sirinumu Dam Integrated Land Use Plan approved and being implemented
Capacity Development indicator score for Madang, Morobe, West Sepik and East Sepik Provincial Government, TCA and TKCPMETT Scores of YUS Conservation Area and Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation Area
Extent of area under different National PA Categories and covered by Integrated Land Use Plans to direct management
Formal agreements in place between communities in participating conservation areas and central and/or Provincial Government/ project IAs, to provide financial and in-kind (service provision) support to participating communities, resulting in at least PGK 400 (approximately USD 150) in additional resources per household per year provided to the communities concerned. Productivity of organic coffee and cocoa in existing agricultural zones in YUS Stable or increased populations of threatened species - TMR
Stable or increased populations of threatened species - YUS
Outcome 2:

Strengthening the Capacity of the State and Local Communities to Cooperatively Manage Protected Area Sites
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