Project

Sustainable natural resource and forest management in key mountainous areas important for globally significant biodiversity

Lead country

Uzbekistan

Participating countries

Uzbekistan

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From May 12, 2017 to May 11, 2022

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 15.5 Reduce habitat degradation, halt biodiversity loss, extinction
  2. 15.7 End wildlife poaching, illegal species trafficking
  3. 15.6 Promote fair, equitable benefits sharing

Project ID: 5438

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Technical team

  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Strengthening conservation areas
  • Ecosystem management and restoration

Sub-area(s)

  • Wildlife conservation
  • Ecosystem-based adaptation

Landscape(s)

  • Conserved areas
  • Forests
  • Grasslands

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Terrestrial protected areas
  • Key biodiversity areas (KBAs)
  • Montane forests

Transformed sector(s)

  • Other sectors

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Institutional mechanism and system building

Strategy

  • Management operation
  • Enabling
  • Governance

Sub-strategy

  • Conserved areas/ protected areas management
  • Wildlife and habitat conservation
  • Community engagement
  • Mainstream
  • Transboundary governance

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs
  • Private sector

Gender equality

  • Livelihoods for women

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender targeted

Pathway(s)

  • People pathway
  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Improve resilience
  • Reduce exposure

SDG target(s)

  • 15.5 Reduce habitat degradation, halt biodiversity loss, extinction
  • 15.7 End wildlife poaching, illegal species trafficking
  • 15.6 Promote fair, equitable benefits sharing

Conventions and protocols

N/A

Private sector(s)

  • Individuals/Entrepreneurs

Hot topic

N/A

About this project

Description

The symbol of UzbekistanÔÇÖs mountainous areas biodiversity is the Snow Leopard. The key objective of the project is to prevent the decline of the Snow Leopard population in the country. The plan defines the following critical areas for intervention: (1) strengthening existing Protected Areas, (2) curbing illegal crime, (3) research on human-wildlife conflict, (4) engagement of local communities in SL conservation, (5) transboundary cooperation, as well as monitoring and, PR.

Objectives

To enhance the conservation, and sustainable use, of natural resources in the biodiverse high altitude mountain ecosystems of Uzbekistan.

USD $6,369,863

Grant amount

USD $25,300,000

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($6,369,863)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Government of Uzbekistan

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Landscape level planning and management decision-making

 Indicators:

1. Area (ha) of protected areas within the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes under a more secure, and effectively managed, monitoring and enforcement regime
2. Area (ha) of high altitude mountain pasture areas within the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes under a more regulated and sustainable management regime for reduced degradation
3. Improved conservation status of biodiversity important forests within targeted Protected Areas
4. Number of primary snow leopard prey populations within the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes:
a. Siberian Ibex (LC)
b. Siberian roe deer (LC)
c. Boar (LC)
d. Menzbier's marmot (VU)
e. Long-tailed marmot (LC)5. Total snow leopard population within the snow leopard landscapes of Uzbekistan
6. Number of women (as a proportion of the total) involved in, and directly benefiting from project investments in the conservation and sustainable use of high altitude montane habitats and species within the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes
7. Coverage of comprehensive, up-to-date baseline environmental and land use information for the snow leopard distribution range
8. Quality and coverage of snow leopard monitoring data in Uzbekistan as indicated by estimated accuracy and timeliness of national snow leopard population estimate
10. METT scores for:
a. Chatkal SBR
b. Ugam-Chatkal State National Nature Park (excluding Chatkal SBR)
c. Gissar SNR11. Number of:
(i) poaching (of snow leopard and prey); and
(ii) other illegal (encroachments for crops and grazing, wood harvesting) incidents recorded (and prosecuted) per annum by ranger patrol staff from the core conservation areas of Ugam-Chatkal State NNP (including Chatkal SBR) and Gissar SNR 12. Total number (of which are women) of individuals from targeted villages who have completed project funded skills training courses.13. Number per annum (of which are women) of individuals from the targeted villages who financially benefit from the management of the protected areas within the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes.
9. Total area (ha) of core conservation areas managed as IUCN Category I or Category II protected areas within the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes
14. Legal or regulatory mechanism in place to pilot Pasture User Associations
15. Number of PUAs with approved pasture management plans under implementation in the high altitude pastures of the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes
16. Number of households (average of ~6 individuals/household) in the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes directly benefiting from project technical and grant funding support for:
(a) improving the health and well-being of free-ranging livestock;
(b) development of alternative local income-generating enterprises; and
(c) establishment of intensive livestock farms.
17. Extent (ha) of degraded high altitude forests of the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes under active rehabilitation or restoration18. Number of households (average of ~6 individuals/household) in the Ugam-Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes directly benefiting from project technical and grant funding support for:
(a) establishment and maintenance of small plantations/woodlots;
(b) establishment of food-producing fruit and nut orchards and herb gardens; and
(c) installation and maintenance of alternative energy and fuel technologies and systems.
19. Approved and implemented Programme and Action Plan for snow leopard conservation
20. Percentage of border security officials receiving in-service wildlife monitoring and enforcement training and skills development among those employed in Ugam Chatkal and Gissar snow leopard landscapes
21. Number of annual international events related to snow leopard and mountain ecosystem conservation where Uzbekistan is represented and presents information on project activities
22. Level of international cooperation and coordination with Uzbekistan border countries regarding illegal wildlife trade, biodiversity management in borderland protected areas, and snow leopard monitoring
Outcome 2:

Strengthening key biodiversity areas
Outcome 3:

Sustainable economic development incentives for communities
Outcome 4:

Promoting cooperation and collaboration

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