Gef-iw5 etps mangroves

L.Project Consistency with GEF Focal Area and/or Fund(s) Strategies

This project responds to the GEF-5 IW objectives being largely consistent with Objectives IW-2 (IW Outcomes 2.1, 2.3, 2.4) and IW-3 (IW Outcomes 3.1 - 3.4) of the IW focal area. The project facilitates joint ecosystem-based and adaptive management with potential for sustainable financing (IW Output 2.2) through exploring mangrove concession arrangements and private enterprises. It recognizes the importance of multi-state cooperation towards improved regional and national capacity, the development of Strategic Action Programs (SAPs) based around ecosystem based approaches to management, learning opportunities, a shared technical foundation, pooled resources and a demonstrated trans-boundary commitment to a long term strategy.

In particular it addresses the development of sustainable livelihoods while mitigating risk to biodiversity and ecosystem goods and services, with direct relevance for climate change mitigation and adaptation, quantification of sequestered carbon budgets, fisheries security and reduced impacts to linked ridge-to-reef processes such as upstream watershed management.

M.Project Consistency with National Priorities, Plans, and Policies

The project is consistent with the growing national mangrove policies and regulations and aims to be coherent with national policy goals and international commitments of each country (Table 1).

Table : Project Consistency with National Priorities, Plans, and Policies.
National Priorities	Project Consistency
GLOBAL:
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)	This project addresses, directly or indirectly the following elements of the CBD programs: Thematic Program: Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Cross-cutting issues: Communication, Education and Public Awareness Economics, Trade and Incentives Measures Ecosystem Approach Protected Areas Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Aichi targets: T1: Awareness of biodiversity value T2: Biodiversity value integrated in plans and strategies T5: Rate of loss and degradation of natural habitats T7: Sustainable management of aquaculture and forestry for biodiversity conservation T11: 10% coastal and marine protected T14: Ecosystem providing essential services are restored T19: Knowledge of biodiversity value
REGIONAL ETPS:
CPPS regional mangrove action plan	At the regional level, this project will have a direct contribution to the regional mangrove action plan led by the CPPS and co-developed by CI and UNESCO. This project has the same purpose to support the participating ETPS governments in strengthening their policies and programs for the protection, sustainable use and recuperation and/or restoration of the region’s mangroves. In many senses the project is a reflection of the ideals to be developed in the Plan and aims to facilitate the most appropriate regional framework and tools that respect and are in alignment with national priorities.
RAMSAR convention	All the four countries included in this project are contracting parties (see entry year below) to the convention and therefore are committed to its implementation. Each country has established various numbers of Ramsar sites covering extensive mangrove areas. Costa Rica (1992): 12 sites, 570,000 ha Panama (1990): 5 sites, 184,000 ha Colombia (1998): 5 sites, 460,000 ha Ecuador (1991): 18 sites, 287,000 ha
NATIONAL:
Costa Rica’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)	This project addresses, directly or indirectly the following NBSAP’s Strategic Themes: ST4: Strengthening of investigation actions ST7: Consolidation of in situ conservation ST11: Strengthening of action that internalize the costs of ecosystems services and incentivize sustainable use of biodiversity ST12: Establishment of National Strategy for the development and protection of coastal and oceanic resources ST13: Strengthening of national capacity for sustainable management of biodiversity.
Panama’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)	This project addresses, directly or indirectly the following NBSAP’s Strategic Objectives: SO4: Elaborate policies, legal instruments, and methods to value biodiversity to incentivize sustainable use of biological resources. SO5: Increase local community participation in planning, management and use of biodiversity SO10: Ensure in situ conservation, including through strengthening of the National System of Protected Areas SO12: Contribute to the conservation of the global biological diversity.
Colombia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)	This project addresses, directly or indirectly the following NBSAP’s Key subjects (and a subset of Priority Actions (2014+)) across thematic axes and strategic lines: Implementation of measures to confront Environmental Change Strengthening of the adaptive capacity of institutions Integral valuation of ecosystem services
Colombia national mangrove program	This project shares similarities with specific program objectives: Sub-program No 2. Planning for the conservation and sustainable use of mangrove: formulate and implement integrated management plans. Sub-program No 3. Protected areas: Support y strengthen the management of protected areas with mangrove ecosystems and coordinate with local communities the establishment and delimitation of new areas under the most adequate management category. Sub-program No 4. Investigation: Incentivize the scientific community, institutions and communities in general, to develop and participate in basic applied investigation in mangrove ecosystems. Sub-program No 5. Citizen participation, conservation education and training. Promote education and capacity building for the sustainable use and conservation with the aim of raising awareness of citizens on the values and functions of the mangrove y guaranty the participation of communities y activities related to mangrove use, protection, conservation, management, development, and investigation. Sub-program No 6. Restoration and rehabilitation of disturbed and degraded mangrove areas. Sub-program No 7. Productive Pilot Project: Projects that benefit communities settled in mangrove ecosystems or areas adjacent to these areas. Sub-program No 8. Upgrade and application of rules and regulations on mangroves Sub-program No 7. Institutional strengthening: For management of mangrove ecosystem.
Ecuador’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)	This project addresses, directly or indirectly the following NBSAP’s Strategic Lines/Results: SL1: Sustainability of productive activities based on native biodiversity. Specific results include: Detain deforestation processes of native “forests” SL2: Ensure existence and integrity and functionality of the components of biodiversity Consolidated National System of Protected Areas Protect threatened species Restoration of degraded ecosystems
National Laws, policies, and regulations	This project supports and is developed within the framework on national constitution, national laws, with particular reference to those related to environment and mangrove protection.