Gef-iw5 etps mangroves

Q.Project Timeline

The work plan is designed such that results within two years provide tools that help resolve barriers to mangrove conservation and generate benefits beyond the lifetime of the project. Activities and counterpart arrangements with CI, CPPS, UNESCO and participating ETPS government agencies are based upon a project start date of 1st August 2015 and project end 31^st July 2017.

Component #1: Regional mangrove strategy development and implementation

Y1 Q1 - Y1 Q2	The CPPS Regional Mangrove Plan depends upon a consultation and review process for approval with member states. Towards the end of the PPG phase (June - July 2015) a technical workshop will be convened by CPPS (combined with the Blue Carbon International Policy Working Group Meeting in Guayaquil) to validate the Plan and prepare it for consideration of the CPPS member countries and Costa Rica (as a cooperating non-member party). It will be considered for approval by member states in the CPPS General Assembly of November 2015 at which point it will be ready for implementation [Y1 Q2 onwards]. CPPS will set up an MOU or equivalent arrangement with the Costa Rica government to ensure their involvement in the project as a non-CPPS member cooperating Party.
Y1 Q3	Once approved an international mangrove technical working group for the ETPS region will be convened by the Project Steering Committee with representation from each ETPS country and the principal programs working towards mangrove conservation in the region.
Y1 Q3 + Y2 Q2	Two technical meetings will take place to advance the implementation of the Regional Mangrove Plan towards coordinated national planning.
Y2 Q1	The CPPS Regional Mangrove Open Mangrove Initiative Plan is published and distributed between the participating ETPS countries.
Y1 Q3	Communication products for policy makers and resource managers will be produced from Y1 Q3 throughout the rest of the project based on inputs from the technical working group, project partners and associates. This will be facilitated by the project communication plan.
Y1 Q3 + Y2 Q2	At least one trans-boundary exchange event will be undertaken in [Q2-Q3] of each of the two years between ETPS countries that demonstrate examples of successful mangrove conservation and sustainable benefits.
Y2 Q4	By the end of the project at least one international trans-boundary experience will be provided for key stakeholders in the ETPS project region.

Component #2: National mangrove action plans and policy strengthening.

Y1 Q4	Policy and updated threat assessments relating to mangrove conservation and sustainable use will be completed in each ETPS country. This will include any necessary additional base-line information to ensure that projects meet safeguard requirements.
Y1 Q4 + Y2 Q4	At least two country specific consultancies addressing aspects of necessary base-lines and policy improvements for ridge-to-reef planning are completed and results added to the project knowledge base and outreach activities.
Y2 Q4	By the end of the project it is expected that project actions will have facilitated at least two updated national mangrove plans and/or related legislation that influences mangrove health.

Component 3: Local conservation action.

Y1 Q3	Agreements are finalized with community organizations demonstrating commitments and roles for at least two demonstration projects within the ETPS region that generate benefits for local livelihoods and mangrove sustainability at local sites.
Y1 Q1 - Y2 Q4	At least two demonstration projects determined during the Project start-up are designed and implemented successfully at local sites.
Y1 Q3 - Y2 Q4	At least two training events are provided in each ETPS country at the local demonstration sites selected during the period [Y1 Q3] - [Y2 Q4].
Y1 Q2 - Y2 Q3	A report is produced and distributed that implements Blue Forest methodologies for estimating ecosystem goods and services is produced and distributed for at least two of the ETPS local demonstration sites.
Y2 Q4	A targeted outreach document describing field methodologies in support of mangrove conservation and sustainable use is provided for local decision makers.
Y2 Q4	Mangrove field conservation tools and outcomes are incorporated into outreach products during project implementation and integrated into project knowledge management/ web presence by the end of the project.
Y2 Q4	By the end of the project it is expected that project actions will have helped facilitate at least two local management or development plans that can generate mid-long term improvements in mangrove health and associated community well-being.