Commissioning Unit: | Philippines |
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Evaluation Plan: | 2012-2018 |
Evaluation Type: | Project |
Completion Date: | 04/2014 |
Unit Responsible for providing Management Response: | Philippines
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Key Action Update History
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The PMU agrees with the recommendation. From the beginning, the Project has maintained that the 400,000 hectares is the total area of KBA pilots covered from which specific locations and extent of new and diverse governance regimes of protected areas will be established. It is generally known that KBAs cover large landscapes covering both huge settlements, private lands, and alienable and disposable lands. The approach taken by the Project has been to conduct BD assessments, stakeholder consultations, which served as basis for identifying the extent of local conservation areas (LCAs) that will be established. In the same vein, engagements with IP communities and documentation of traditional governance systems and practices are processes that ultimately determine the location and extent of indigenous community conserved areas (ICCAs) to be established. Thus, the total areas of new conservation areas (LCAs and ICCAs) are mere subsets of the total area of KBAs. This is the same approach in the establishment of PAs under the NIPAS. The Project Board has earlier raised this as a concern, and adequate clarification made by the Project. In order to firm up the parameters for terminal evaluation, such change or clarification will be officially documented through a formal communication to UNDP and GEF. It would be ideal if there would be opportunities within the life of the Project to have greater engagement with DENR and NCIP to adopt and replicate new conservation models demonstrated under the Project. The Project will exhaust all means to speed up this process during its remaining period of implementation.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Document the recommendation in the APR/PIR 2014, to clarify the target coverage of NewCAPP
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU | 2014/07 | Completed | The area of coverage has been clarified in the PIRs succeeding the MTR History | |
Continue to explore effective ways by which DENR and NCIP can systematically support the expansion of LCAs and ICCAs through replication and other appropriate measures. Other agencies, such as DILG, will also be involved.
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU | 2015/09 | Completed | Various options have earlier been considered by the Project to enable NCIP and DENR to officially adopt ICCAs and LCAs as key strategies and mainstream these in their programs. These have been pursued in the remaining years of implementation. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The Project has planned to complete the remaining work in the sites in 2014. This was the focus of the year-end assessment carried out in December 2013, and the work and financial plan for 2014. Part of such ?closure? was the preparation of sustainability plans in coordination with local partners, such as the regional DENR offices, local government units and indigenous communities. While the ?end Project state? will be completed conservation management plans and adoption of these through LGU Ordinances and IP declarations; the Project is also endeavoring to prepare bridging plans for supporting livelihood development, formulation of LCA Business Plans, and initial implementation of LCA and ICCA Conservation Plans.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Undertake Action Planning sessions with LGU partners and IP communities to clarify the end of Project situation in the sites
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU/LRPs | 2014/09 | Completed | Sustainability planning workshops have been done with the LRPs, IP communities and other partners History | |
Complete Site Sustainability Plans/LCA Business Plans
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU, in coordination with site LRPs | 2014/12 | Completed | Sustainability planning workshops have been done with the LRPs, IP communities and other partners History | |
Support partners in preparing proposals to secure bridging financing to implement priority activities in the LCA/ICCA Management Plans
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU, in coordination with LRPs and partner LGUs/IP communities | 2015/09 | Completed | The NewCAPP has prepared and submitted several proposals to support ICCAs and LCAs. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The Project has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry ? Design Center of the Philippines (through the BPP) to undertake livelihood assessment in its two sites ? Mt. Kalatungan and Mt. Nacolod. These will serve as basis for the formulation of skills and product development assistance to generate income opportunities from local resources, in a way that is BD friendly. The bridging support (Recommendation 2) is also aimed at ensuring there are diversified and additional income opportunities for local and IP communities. In addition, efforts are being made to link LGUs involved in LCAs with sources of technical assistance and financial assistance for them to realize economic benefits from conservation actions. One example is the support of the Department of Tourism in the formulation of Ecotourism Plan with accompanying Ecotourism Business Plans in the Mt. Tapulao LCA. Other examples are ? linkages with the GIZ?s Protected Area Management Enhancement (PAME) Project, to tap their financing facility to implement priority actions in the LCA Management Plans of LGUs.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Support the Xavier Science Foundation (the PES Fund Manager for Mt. Kalatungan) to prepare proposals for PTFCF assistance in brokering PES payments from other interested organizations; and in replicating the Miarayon experience to the rest of the IP groups in Mt. Kalatungan
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU, in coordination with DENR Regional Office | 2014/09 | Completed | Done. The PTFCF has provided around P2M to support the PES in Mt. Kalatungan. History | |
Include in the proposals for bridging fund, support to livelihood, enterprise development and capacity building of IP communities involved in ICCAs
[Added: 2014/12/15] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU, in coordination with DENR Regional Offices and LRPs | 2015/06 | Completed | Done. The PTFCF has provided around P2M to support the PES in Mt. Kalatungan. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The Project is exploring a number of avenues to promote the adoption of LCAs and ICCAs as part of mainstream policies and programs: ? Working with Congress to include ICCAs as conservation zones under the National Land Use Code ? Support to Congress in the deliberations of the ICCA Bill ? Working with NCIP to mainstream ICCA procedures in CADT documentation of claims and preparation of ADSDPPs ? Working with DILG to issue Joint Circulars promoting the establishment of LCAs by LGUs ? Working with UNEP/WCMC to establish a parallel National ICCA Registry ? Preparation of Draft Executive Order Establishing a National ICCA Registry The Project is supporting the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) to coordinate a multi donor initiative to prepare a National PA System Master Plan that considers, LCAs and ICCAs as part of the broader definition of the PA system in the Philippines. The Plan has a strong financing strategy component that will consider the NewCAPP?s experience on PES, as a way of directly rewarding IP communities for their contributions to conservation efforts. The promotion of the strengths of ICCAs and LCAs shall also be made through a facilitated exchange with LGUs and IP communities, of the NewCAPP?s experiences and lessons through the National LCA Conference (Sept 30-Oct1); and the Second National ICCA Conference (Oct 2-3).
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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1. Continue working with Congress to include ICCAs as conservation zones under the National Land Use Code
2. Support to Congress in the deliberations of the ICCA Bill
3. Work with NCIP to mainstream ICCA procedures in CADT documentation of claims and preparation of ADSDPPs
4. Work with DILG to issue Joint Circulars promoting the establishment of LCAs by LGUs
5. Work with UNEP/WCMC to establish a parallel National ICCA Registry
6. Preparation of Draft Executive Order Establishing a National ICCA Registry
[Added: 2014/12/16] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU | 2015/09 | Completed | The Project has made sure of the incorporation of ICCAs in the National Land Use Code, ICCA Bill, and E-NIPAS. However, it cannot guarantee approval of draft Bills in Congress and Senate. The DENR-BMB has been pursuing these through other projects and their regular programmes. Similarly, the DENR BMB is continuing its coordination work with DILG, NCIP and other agencies to support initiatives on ICCAs and LCAs. It has also prepared a draft concept note on the National ICCA Registry. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The Project is continuing on its engagement with NCIP, to bring this to a level where joint policies and administrative guidelines can be issued in support of mainstreaming of ICCAs in ADSDPP processes. In relation with this, the Project is also coordinating with the UNDP-GEF Biodiversity Partnerships Programme (BPP), in its work to integrate BD concerns in ADSDPP. The ICCA Manual, which documents the NewCAPP experience in the documentation, mapping and registration of ICCAs is being prepared. This could serve as inputs to the harmonization of ICCAs in ADSDPPs. Other ongoing efforts include planning for the Second National ICCA Conference, as a way of strengthening collaboration with NCIP ad other partners, and to solidify the support of relevant agencies to IPs in the identification, management and protection of ICCAs. The DENR-NCIP MOA has been prepared, with inputs from NewCAPP, and is expected to formalize the institutional collaboration between NCIP and relevant DENR programs working on ancestral domains.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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1. Finalize and sign the DENR-NCIP MOA
2. Finalize the ICCA Manual of Procedures
3. In coordination with BPP, formulate supplemental guidelines for integrating ICCAs as part of ADSDPP preparation
[Added: 2014/12/16] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
DENR, PMU | 2014/10 | Completed | The MOA between NCIP and DENR has been signed with regard to the project implementation in IP areas; the ICCA Manual based on demonstration experience was drafted. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The preparation of a Communication Plan out of the KAP Study is being undertaken in the context of an integrated Communications Plan of the newly named BMB. The Project is actively participating in this process. This is also one way of ensuring that advocacy for new conservation areas will be integral to BMB?s communication strategy. Nonetheless, there are a number of actions that are being made to pursue the IEC Plan.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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1. Discussions with Congress and Senate Chiefs of Staff on the State of PA Management in the Philippines and the new conservation modalities
[Added: 2014/12/16] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU | 2014/08 | Completed | History | |
Engagement with NCIP, DENR and DILG on LCAs and ICCAs; Sharing of best practices on LCAs/ICCAs and policy advocacy with agencies, Congress and other stakeholders; Documentation of LCA and ICCA Case Studies; Strengthening IEC activities in the sites
[Added: 2014/12/16] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU/BMB in coordination with DENR regional offices and LRPs | 2014/10 | Completed | Conducted the National LCA and Second National ICCA Conference which became the venue for sharing of best practices on ICCAs and LCAs. It also became a vehicle for securing support from other stakeholders. These events were supported by GIZ-PAME, and USAID, through the Phil Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (PTFCF) History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
The Project took a more practical approach at organizing coordination bodies at the local level, and that is ? to determine what is working and building upon such mechanisms to improve the likelihood of sustainability. Thus, the Project?s work in LCAs capitalizes on the LGU (MENRO, Environment Councils, and the Planning and Development Coordinator) and building relations with local DENR who are the local partners of NewCAPP. Throughout implementation, the Project was instrumental in bringing the two institutions working closely together. Site based memorandum of Agreements between DENR and the LGUs served as vehicles for these two bodies to collaborate on the establishment of LCAs. Given more time and resources however, it would have been ideal to set up such structure at the provincial level to replicate the experiences and lessons from the NewCAPP sites. For ICCA sites, the situation is the same ? the NewCAPP serving as the conduit to strengthen DENR support to IP communities, even beyond the Project. In some areas, regional DENR offices have extended the support to include partnership agreements to support reforestation, nursery development, deputation of Forest Wardens, and other agency concerns. What is weak is the limited participation of NCIP regional offices in some regions, due to delays in the formalization of the MOA with NCIP.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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1. Facilitate commitments of regional DENR offices to LGUs involved in LCAs, beyond Project Completion
2. Facilitate commitments of regional DENR offices to IPs communities involved in ICCAs, beyond Project Completion
[Added: 2014/12/16] [Last Updated: 2017/06/27] |
PMU/BMB and DENR Regional Offices | 2015/03 | Completed | This formed part of the Site Sustainability Plans Efforts which involved the NCIP in the process. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
Noted and agreed. Foreign exchange rate fluctuations should be a key consideration in the financing plan of future projects.
Key Actions:
Management Response: [Added: 2014/12/15]
There is very little time available under the Project to start demonstration example of other modalities such as community based conservation areas. The experience of the Project has been that majority of community based efforts are driven by contractual agreements between government and local communities and not based on the innate relation of communities with resources. Some cases of the latter may exist, but due to the fact that the public domain (where most forest areas and KBAs are situated) are by law owned, controlled and managed by the State, it has been difficult to attribute the conservation efforts of communities with their contractual obligations or with their natural affinity for resource conservation.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Action on this recommendation could be explored more fully in successor or new projects, particularly in the coastal and marine KBAs, where the policy and institutional arrangements are more supportive of recognizing community based conservation efforts.
[Added: 2014/12/16] [Last Updated: 2018/09/16] |
DENR BMB | 2018/02 | Completed | Other community conservation models are being explored under the BMB's different projects like SGP Philippines and the SMARTSeas Projects. History |